Mrs. Veda B. Pleasant Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Big Stone Gap, Virginia Veda B. Pleasant 90, entered into her eternal presence with the Lord on Saturday (Aug 1, 2015) at Norton Community Hospital. She was born on March 24, 1925 in Wise County Virginia, she was the daughter of the late; Arthur Fleenor, and Safrona Osborne; Veda was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She was a member of the West End Baptist Church; where she served the Lord several years as a Sunday School Teacher, and other Matriarchal roles. She was a homemaker, loved her children and grandchildren and lived in Big Stone Gap all her life. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Jonnie F. Pleasant , her siblings; Hazel Collier, Arthur Fleenor, Helen Harkleroad, Ann Gray, and Lillian Fleenor. She is survived by her three children; Linda K. Barker and husband James of Big Stone Gap, Robin Pleasant and wife Faith of Knoxville TN, Lisa Wells of Seymour TN, her grandchildren; David Barker, Aimee Armstrong and husband Jesse, Jordan Pleasant and wife Elizabeth, Erin Gibson and husband Richard, Rachael Barker, her great grandchildren; Abbie, Cierra, Kayla, Jesse, Jacob, Mylei, Nicholas, one brother Willard Fleenor; several special nieces and nephews close relatives and friends. The family will receive friends for a graveside service on Tuesday (Aug 4, 2015) at 2:45 in the Glencoe Cemetery. Those wishing to attend the graveside service are asked to meet at Holding Funeral Home by 2:30p.m. To go in procession to the cemetery, the committal service will be officiated by Josh Tompkins. The family would like to express their gratitude for the attentative care of our beloved mother; Norton Community staff, especially to Nancy Woodward, Tina Joseph, and Jonnie Bledsoe, and Pastor Josh Tompkins. The family would also like to thank all of her church family at West End Baptist for all of their acts of kindness, thoughts, and prayers. You may go online to view the obituary, sign the guest registry, or leave a condolence at www.holdingfuneralhome.com Holding Funeral Home is serving the Pleasant family.

Mrs. Veda B. Pleasant

March 24, 1925 - August 1, 2015