Dorothy Scalf Obituary - Death Notice and Service Information

DIED

July 1, 2013

Big Stone Gap, VA Dorothy Ellen Scalf, 79, went to be with the Lord on Monday (July 1, 2013). She passed away peacefully at her home. She enjoyed cooking, baking, and gardening. But most of all she loved helping people. A member of Appalachia Pentecostal Church, Dorothy was a woman of strong faith, charity, and deep devotion. A loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, she touched the lives of others in profound ways and will be deeply missed by friends and family. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Foy David Scalf, Sr.; one son, Foy David Scalf, Jr.; and her parents, John and Leona (Isom) Rutherford. She is survived by seven children: Linda Naimi and husband, M. T. of Indiana, John Scalf and wife Sally of Florida, Michael Scalf and wife Tina of Ohio, Karen Rackel and husband Robert of Georgia, Suzanne Scalf of Virginia, William Scalf of Ohio and Glenn Scalf of Texas; 14 grandchildren; a dozen or more great-grandchildren; one brother and three sisters; several nieces, nephews, and cousins; and friends and relatives. The family will receive friends from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday at Holding Funeral Home (17 E.3rd St., N.) in Big Stone Gap. The funeral service will be conducted at 10 a.m. on Saturday at the Appalachia Pentecostal Church (354 Oak Street) in Appalachia, VA with Dr. Roy Smith and Rev. Chester Lamb officiating. Burial will follow in American Legion Cemetery. To view the obituary online and offer condolences, please visit www.holdingfuneralhome.com. Holding Funeral Home is honored to serve the Mrs. Scalf's family.

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Dear grandma,
I surely do miss you and I truly do love you. You were always so sweet and loving to me more than anyone I know. When you would call my mom I couldn't wait to talk to you. It stinks that we lived far apart and I couldn't visit as much, I always thought of you and miss seeing you. I do brag about you to friends about how cool an awesome you are :). I just want you to know, I do think about you and I still have your bag of gifts you gave me . I will forever hold them till I...

William Scalf

December 11, 2024 | Crittenden, KY | Grandchild

Love you, mom. We all miss you and Dad and David Junior. We look forward to a Heavenly reunion.

Linda Naimi

July 02, 2019 | West Lafayette, IN | Daughter

Dear mom
Time moves along, sometimes at a snails pace, sometimes like the charging of a stallion, whose mane is tossed by the winds of life. To say that I miss your smile, your laugh, your sayings is an understatement. I hold you in my heart and visit you often in my thoughts. The vacancy in my heart that you once filled is my reminder that life on Earth is mortal and will one day will be over, but where the physical is doomed to dust, love is eternal, everlasting the alpha and omega of...

glenn scalf

July 03, 2017 | GARLAND, TX | Son

Dear Mom; Another year of missing you. Just like Dolly Parton's song says; "I will always love you!" That goes for dad, Jr., and all of our loved ones who have gone on to definitely a better place than here:)

Karen Rackel

July 01, 2017 | Gainesville, GA | Daughter

If our love could keep our loved ones here, they would still be with us. It is God's love that saves us from perishing and gives us the hope of eternal life. It is God's love that He sent His Son, Jesus to us and that we believe He died on the cross for our Sins and He conquered death and rose on that 3rd day to sit at the right hand our Father in Heaven and intercedes on our behalf.

Elle McVay

June 30, 2017 | Friend

I love you Mom and I miss you so very much. Yesterday was July 1st, 2016, 3 years without you. I wish we could have been together today and every day. I will see you again and Dad, and Junior and all the other love ones. I love you guys.

Sue

Suzanne Scalf

July 02, 2016 | Daughter

I love you Mom and I miss you so very much. I wish we could be together today and every day. I will see you again and Dad, and Junior. Love you guys.

Suzanne Scalf

July 02, 2016 | Daughter

You've been on my mind a lot lately, Grandma! I miss you so much! I wish you were here to see me get married in September! I love you with all of my heart!

Sarah Rackel

May 04, 2016 | Waterloo, IA | Grandchild

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