Robert L. Reeves

March 23, 1953 - July 14, 2016

Big Stone Gap, Virginia Robert L. Reeves, 63, passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2016 at Bristol Regional Medical Center in Bristol, TN. He was born in Alabama and was a lifelong resident of Big Stone Gap. He worked for the English Construction Company. He was a member of the Bethesda Church of God in Big Stone Gap. He was preceded in death by his parents, Anderson Reeves, Sr. and Celestine (Miller) Lewis; one brother, Anderson Reeves, Jr.; and two sisters, Martina Reeves and Shirley Daniels. Surviving are his son, C. J. “Punkin” Pearson and his wife, Amanda, and their daughter, Nevaeh of Big Stone Gap; one daughter, Angel Sturgill of Ohio; four brothers, Johnny Lewis of Kingsport, TN, Spencer Reeves of Talladega, AL, Macky Lewis of San Rafael, CA and Randy Reeves of Texas; three sisters, Teresa Platt of Antioch, CA, Anna Marie Shelton of Appalachia, VA and Casaundra Reeves of Talladega, AL; several nieces and nephews; and a special sister-cousin, Miranda DeBoard and husband, Rickie of Big Stone Gap. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Holding Funeral Home (17 E. 3rd St., N.) in Big Stone Gap. The funeral service will follow at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Sandra Jones, Pastor Donnie Pickett and Pastor Barron Duffy officiating. The committal graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday at Oakview Cemetery in Big Stone Gap. The family and friends will meet at the funeral home by 10:30 a.m. Thursday to go in procession to the cemetery. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. To view the obituary online and offer condolences, please visit www.holdingfuneralhome.com. Holding Funeral Home is serving Mr. Reeves’ family.