Steve F Riggs

January 23, 2013

Big Stone Gap, Virginia Steve Franklin Riggs, 60, of Big Stone Gap, passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2013. He was an avid hunter, fisherman, retired coal miner and local entrepreneur. He was preceded in death by his parents, Chester and Laura Riggs and brother, Lee Riggs. Survivors include his wife, Janice Riggs of Dryden, VA; children, Steven Riggs of Big Stone Gap, VA, Chester Riggs and wife Mary Lynn of Jonesville, VA, Rebecca Riggs Hines and husband Rob, of Jonesville, VA; grandchildren, Alexandra Hines, Savannah Riggs, Isaiah Riggs, Jenna Riggs; sister, Martha Richardson of Andover, VA; brother, Tim Riggs and wife Debbie of Gate City, VA; sister-in-law, Ellie Riggs of Dryden, VA; Elly Herndon, Ayden Lawson, and family of Big Stone Gap, VA; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at the Roy A. Green Funeral Home, Appalachia from 4 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, January 26, 2013. Memorial services will follow at 6 p.m. with Rev. Rick Whitten officiating. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Southwest Virginia Regional Cancer Center (Snack Fund) 671 Hwy 58 East, Norton, VA 24273. Roy A. Green Funeral Home, Appalachia, is serving the Riggs family.