Lois Irene Ryan
May 31, 2016
Big Stone Gap, Virginia Lois Irene Ryan, 82, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday (May 31, 2016) at her home, surrounded by her family and loved ones. She was a great mother and Mimi. She was a member of the West End Baptist Church, former member of the Appalachia High Band Boosters, and Rebecca Lodge. She was a former employee of the Miss Virginia sewing factory until she became a Mimi, which was her favorite job. Irene was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Ryan; parents, Nettie and Andy Miller; brothers, Lloyd Miller, Roscoe Miller, Earl Miller, Otto Miller, Eugene Miller, Omer Miller; sister, Blanche Wheatley. Survivors include children, Robert Ryan and wife Diana of Big Stone Gap, David “Cotton” Ryan and wife Debbie of Big Stone Gap, Sharon Ryan of Big Stone Gap; grandchildren, Kristi McKinney and husband Aaron, Jason Ryan and wife Jana, Briana Jackson, Nettie Ryan, Nickolas Jackson; great grandchildren, Colton McKinney, Lincoln McKinney, Jase Ryan; sister, Marcelle Snodgrass. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, June 2, 2016 at Roy A. Green Funeral Home, Appalachia, VA. Funeral Services will be held in the funeral home chapel at 11 a.m. Friday, June 3, 2016 with Rev. Roy Smith officiating. Procession will follow to Powell Valley Memorial Gardens for graveside services. The family would like to give special thanks to her care givers; sister, Marcelle and Wellmont Hospice’s Linda and Freda. Roy A. Green Funeral Home is proud to serve the Ryan family.
Big Stone Gap, Virginia Lois Irene Ryan, 82, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday (May 31, 2016) at her home, surrounded by her family and loved ones. She was a great mother and Mimi. She was a member of the West End Baptist Church, former... View Obituary & Service Information