Tony Lee Myers

April 24, 2017

Appalachia, Virginia Tony Lee Myers, 40, passed away on Monday, April 24, 2017 at his home. He was born on October 19, 1976. He dedicated his life to always helping others and was of the Baptist faith. Tony was a member of the Appalachia Rescue Squad, Appalachia Fire Department, and a former auxiliary police officer for the Town of Appalachia. He also worked for Friendship Ambulance before moving to Tulare, CA where he worked as a supervisor for onsite security for 12 years. Tony loved playing music and was an excellent drummer. He was preceded in death by his identical twin brother, Michael Myers; grandparents, Doug and Faye Woodward; uncle, Scotty Woodward. Tony is survived by his mother, Donna Woodward Myers; fiancé, Kristy Olinger; aunts and uncles, Diane and David Coomer of Big Stone Gap, Brenda and Danny Bledsoe of Hamilton, OH, Raymond “Lucky” Woodward of Appalachia, Michael “Mickey” Woodward of Appalachia; he is also survived by the light of his life, his nephew, Logan Bret Myers, and cousins he thought the world of, Kristi Coomer of Big Stone Gap, Karen Woodward of Appalachia, Lena Clair of Hamilton, OH and Derrick Woodward of Appalachia. The family will receive friends on Thursday, April 27, 2017 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Appalachia First Baptist Church. Funeral Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. with Dr. Nick Brewer officiating. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, April 28, 2017 at American Legion Cemetery. Family and friends are asked to meet at the church by 1:30 to go in procession to the cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Tony’s honor to the Appalachia Fire Department.