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Retha Joyce McQueen

1935 - 2025

Retha Joyce McQueen obituary, 1935-2025

BORN

1935

DIED

2025

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Mullins-Sturgill Funeral Home - Pennington Gap

298 Harrell Street

Pennington Gap, Virginia

UPCOMING SERVICE

Visitation

Aug. 30, 2025

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

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Retha McQueen Obituary

Retha Joyce McQueen

February 12, 1935 -

August 27, 2025

ROBBINS CHAPEL, LEE COUNTY, VA - Retha J. McQueen age 90, passed into the Lords hands on Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at her daughter's home surrounded by love.

Retha was born on Feb 12, 1935 the daughter of the late Raymond and Cora Brown Carter, she was one of five children.

Retha was a wonderful mother, wife, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She scattered love and blessings every where she went.

Proverbs describes our gentle mother as follows - 'Strength and honor are her clothing; She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness. She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness. Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her. Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.

She was a Faithful Member of the Word of Life Church in Johnson City, TN., she will be deeply missed by her family and friends.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 35 years - James McQueen, son, J.R. McQueen, sisters, Margaret Barnett, & Nancy Hough, brother Jr. Carter.

Left to cherish her memory daughter Teresa McQueen Salyer and husband Johnny, Henry McQueen and wife Gail, daughter-in-law Robin McQueen, grandchildren, Michelle Pope (Larry), Jason McQueen (Alisha), Brandon McQueen, Derick McQueen, April Garrett (Shawn), Jessica McQueen, Patrick McQueen (Melissa), Michael Salyer, Mikaela Salyer, great-grandchildren, Bailey, Ethan, Jasmine, Kory, Payton, Shannon, Allison, Abigail, Avery, Christopher, Matthew, Braelynn, one brother, Allen Carter and wife Linda, other nieces, nephews, close relatives and friends.

The family will receive friends for a visitation on Saturday, August 30,2025 at Sturgill Funeral Home in Pennington Gap (298 Harrell St. Pennington Gap, VA) from 11 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

The funeral service will be conducted following in the Funeral Home's chapel with Pastor Donnie Reagan officiating. Special Music will be provided by: Harry Reagan.

Her burial will follow in Lee Memorial Gardens in Woodway, VA.

Pallbearers: Jason McQueen, Patrick McQueen, Derick McQueen, Michael Salyer, Brandon McQueen, & Larry Pope.

An online registry is available for the family at www.sturgillfuneralhome.com

Sturgill Funeral Home of Pennington is in charge of the arrangements.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Kingsport Times-News from Aug. 28 to Aug. 29, 2025.

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Visitation

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Sturgill Funeral Home

298 Harrell St., Pennington Gap, VA 24277

Aug

30

Funeral service

1:00 p.m.

Sturgill Funeral Home

298 Harrell St., Pennington Gap, VA 24277

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298 Harrell Street, Pennington Gap, VA 24277

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