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Ada L. Chandler Smith

Big Stone Gap, Va.-Ada L. Chandler Smith, 53, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at Holston Valley Medical Center.

   Ada was a former CNA at Heritage Hall Healthcare in Big Stone Gap.  She was a loving mother and grandmother.

   She was preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Ochia (Begley) Chandler; and a brother, Billy Ray Chandler.

   She is survived by her daughter, Amber Nicole Riley (Shawn), Appalachia, Va.; son, Trey Smith (Jodi), Big Stone Gap; grandchildren, Morgan Breann Stewart, Lillian Grace Gibson, Shawn Riley and Camerann Riley; step grandchildren, Ian Skeens and Axton Skeens; sisters, Linda Quillen (Roy), Barbara Collier (Wayne), Elizabeth Bowman (Hurk), and twin sister, Ava Shuler (Jody), all of Big Stone Gap, Kim Russell (Clayton) and Karen Funderburg (Brian), Florence, Al.; brothers, Jerry Chandler (Pat) and Danny Chandler, both of Big Stone Gap; several nieces and nephews and a special niece, Skye Waddle; and a special friend, Charlotte Paul of Minnesota.

    The family will receive friends 5:00pm-7:00pm Tuesday at Gilliam Funeral Home, 618 Wood Ave, W., Big Stone Gap.

The funeral service will follow at 7:00pm with Pastor Josh Tompkins officiating.

   A graveside service will be conducted 11:00am Wednesday at American Legion Cemetery.  The family and friends will meet at the funeral home by 10:20am to go in procession to the cemetery.

   Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.

  To view the obituary online and offer condolences, visit www.gilliamfuneralhome.com.

  Gilliam Funeral Home and Crematory is honored to serve Ada Smith’s family.





























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