Teddy Gilmer Chandler

February 12, 1959 - June 21, 2013

Big Stone Gap, VA Teddy Gilmer Chandler, 54, passed away on Friday (June 21, 2013) from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was a lifelong resident of Big Stone Gap. He was a coal miner for many years, presently serving with Alpha Natural Resources. He served with the Big Stone Gap Volunteer Fire Department for 28 years. He was preceded in death by his father, Teddy Gilmer Chandler, Sr. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Debra Chandler; two sons, Billy Chandler and Danny Hall; one granddaughter, Debrah Dawn Hall; mother, Shirley (Bennett) Chandler; brothers, Michael Chandler and Jim Chandler and wife Christy; sister, Kathy Russell, all of Big Stone Gap; several nieces and nephews, and special friend, Frank Bishop and Joey Herron. The family will receive friends from 4 to 8 p.m. on Monday at Cedar Ridge Freewill Baptist Church (1413 Crackers Neck Road) in Big Stone Gap. The funeral service will follow at 8 p.m. on Monday with Pastor James Ray Holcomb, Pastor Duke Barker and Bro. Jeff Harvey officiating. Music will be provided by Eric Bishop. Committal services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday at Powell Valley Memorial Gardens. The family and friends will meet at the church by 10:20 a.m. to go in procession to the cemetery. Members of the Big Stone Gap Vol. Fire Department will serve as pallbearers. To view the obituary online and offer condolences, please visit www.holdingfuneralhome.com. Holding Funeral Home is honored to serve the Chandler family.