Rosetta Holbrook Falin Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Big Stone Gap, VA Rosetta Holbrook Falin, 74, passed away peacefully at home on Monday (March 10, 2014), surrounded by her family. She was born in Appalachia, VA and lived most of her life in Big Stone Gap. She was a former designer with L. J. Horton Florist in Big Stone Gap. She was a former member of the Lonesome Pine Hospital Auxiliary. She was past member of the Powell Valley Rebekah Lodge #30 and the Herbert L. Kent #3 L.A.P.M. of Abingdon, VA. She was a member of the Holiness Church of God In Jesus Name in Big Stone Gap. She was preceded in death by three daughters, Connie Lynn Falin, Deborah Lynn Falin and Nancy Falin Beverly; her parents, Curtis and Dora (Williams) Holbrook; three brothers, Curtis Lee Holbrook, James Holbrook and Woodrow Holbrook; and a sister, Diana Lynn Seals. Surviving are her husband of 56 years, Billy Falin; one son, William Roger "Junior" Falin and wife, Karen of Roanoke, VA; two daughters, Karen Denise Phillips and husband, Lee of Gray, TN and Patricia Sue Sharpe and husband, Alan of Kingsport, TN; six grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren; two sisters, Evelyn Falin Belcher of Big Stone Gap and Hazel Jeanette Phillips of Dryden, VA; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Holding Funeral Home (17 E. 3rd St., N.) in Big Stone Gap. A Celebration of Life Service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Holiness Church of God In Jesus Name (385 3rdAvenue, E.) in Big Stone Gap with Pastor Rick Oakes and John Fisher officiating. Mrs. Falin will lie in state for one hour prior to service at the church. Burial will follow at Powell Valley Memorial Gardens. 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 the Falin family.

Rosetta Holbrook Falin

July 12, 1939 - March 10, 2014