Mrs. Linda Renee Gilliam/Franklin

November 28, 1967 - February 18, 2014

Big Stone Gap VA Linda Reneé Gilliam-Franklin, 46, of Big Stone Gap passed away on( February 18, 2014) Linda was born on November 28, 1967, in Orlando, FL to Judy and Bruce Gilliam. She attended Powell Valley High school in Big Stone Gap. She continued her education at Mountain Empire Community College where she obtained an associate's degree in "Medical office specialist" and was certified in medical office coding, and procedure. Although she loved reading and writing, her greatest joy in life was her family, especially her two children. She was preceded in death by her brother; Jeff Gilliam. She is survived by brother; Bruce Gilliam Jr, wife Lisa Gilliam, her two nephews; Brennan Lawson and Nicholas Gilliam, her parents; Bruce, and Judy Gilliam, her fiancé; T.J. Neely, and her two children; Rachel Person and Dustin Franklin. The family will receive friends at Holding Funeral Home in Big Stone Gap (17. East. 3rd St. N.) on Friday (Feb. 21, 2014) from 5:30 p.m until 8:00 p.m for the visitation. The funeral service will be conducted on Saturday (Feb. 22, 2014) in the Holding Funeral Home chapel at 2:00 p.m. with the Pastor Tony Nunley officiating. The graveside service will be conducted following the funeral in the American Legion Cemetery. Family and Friends will serve as pallbearers Holding Funeral Home is honored to serve the Gilliam/Franklin families.