Lawrence Dean Spears Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Spears, Lawrence Dean, 58, of the Cadet Community of Big Stone Gap, VA, passed away on Tuesday (Sept. 27, 2011) at his home. He worked at Westmoreland Coal Company and was a member of the U.M.W.A. District #28, Local #1607. He loved to hunt and fish. He was of Holiness faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Chester and Virgie (Ramey) Spears; and two brothers, Raymond "Buzz" Spears and Daniel Spears. He is survived by his wife of 17 years, Connie McGuire Spears; daughter, Rachel Waddell and husband, DeWayne; two grandchildren, Emily and Logan Waddell; two sisters, Norma Person and husband, Bill of Appalachia, VA and Maudie Falin and husband, Jack of Big Stone Gap; two brothers, James David "Cobb" Spears, and Sammy Spears and wife, Susie of Big Stone Gap; one aunt, Delpha Spears of Dayton, OH; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Friday at Holding Funeral Home (17 E. 3rd St., N) in Big Stone Gap. The funeral service will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. on Friday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Johnny Spears officiating. Committal services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday at Powell Valley Memorial Gardens. The family and friends will meet at the cemetery by 10:45 a.m.. The pallbearers will be: Chester Spears, Gary Arwood, Michael Leonard, Eddie Mooneyhan, Henry Mooneyhan and Nate Thompson. To view obituary and online registry, please visit www.holdingfuneralhome.com. Holding Funeral Home is honored to serve the Spears family.

Lawrence Dean Spears

January 17, 1953 - September 27, 2011