David Ray Rigney, Sr., 49, of Jonesville, VA, formerly of Evarts, departed this life on Sunday, August 18, 2024, at the Lee County Community Hospital in Pennington Gap, VA following a long illness.  Born December 10, 1974 in Harlan, he was a former coal miner. David was a graduate of Evarts High School where he had excelled playing baseball.  He enjoyed fishing and believed in the Pentecostal faith.

David is preceded in death by his parents, Paul Rigney, Sr. and Oudia Widner Rigney; a son, Brandon Jacob Rigney; his maternal grandparents, Mary and Ray  Widner; his paternal grandparents, Annamae and Dillard Rigney, Sr.; a brother-in-law, Eddie Wayne Goley; and an uncle, Eddie Kinder.

Survivors include his son, David Rigney, Jr., Evarts; two sisters, Tonya Rigney Mullins and husband, Troy, Richmond, KY; Maggie Rigney Goley, Pennington Gap, VA; and two brothers, Paul Rigney, Jr. and wife, Jeanna, Jonesville, VA; Jeremiah Rigney and fiancé, Katera, Ages.  Also surviving is an aunt, Mary Sue Widner Kinder, Corbin; a niece, Mary Abigail Goley; three nephews, Sean Goley, Joshua Gilbert and Samuel Rigney; a great-niece, Octavia Goley; a great-nephew, Braxton Rigney; and a host of other family and friends, including his special fishing buddy, Carl Hughes.

Visitation will be held Monday August 26, 2024, from 3 until 5 pm at the Evarts Funeral Home. Funeral services will begin in the Chapel at 5 pm with Brother Shawn Rigney officiating.

Burial will follow in the Evarts Memorial Gardens with family and friends serving as pallbearers.

Evarts Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of David Rigney, Sr.