Michael McCracken

March 31, 1978 - January 7, 2019

Big Stone Gap, Virginia Michael McCracken 40, passed away unexpected on Monday (Jan 7, 2019). Michael was a graduate of Powell Valley High School class of 1996, he then attended Mountain Empire Community College where he obtained his certification in Refrigeration. He was an electrician by trade. He loved his children, he will be missed by all that knew him. He was preceded in death by his parents Mickey McCracken and Deborah Blanton Survived by his wife Tammy McCracken of Pikeville Ky, his son Brandon McCracken, and daughter Summer McCracken both of Big Stone Gap, his sister Dianna Salyers and her husband Neil of Pound, niece Khelsea Salyers, nephew Aaron Salyers, brother in law Wess Wallar, mother in law Dorothy Waller both of KY, other close relatives and friends. The family will receive friends on Thursday, Jan. 10, at Holding Funeral Home, Big Stone Gap from 5:00 p.m.- 7:00. The funeral service will be conducted following, in the funeral homes chapel, with pastor T.J. McAmis officiating. Special music will be provided by Glimpse of Grace; Graveside services will be held on Friday (January 11) at 11 a.m. in Salyers family cemetery in Pound. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Those wishing to attend are asked to meet at the funeral home by 10:30 to go in procession. You may go online to view the obituary, leave the family a condolence or sign the guest registry at www.holdingfuneralhome.com Holding Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Michael McCracken.