Tonya Suzanne Puckett

May 14, 1980 - May 24, 2022

Tonya Suzanne Puckett, age 42, of the Hill Creek section of Richlands, Virginia, gained her heavenly wings on the morning of Tuesday, May 24, 2022. She was born in Greenville, North Carolina on May 14, 1980 and was the daughter of Ricky Thiessen Puckett and Mary Jean Cordle Puckett of Richlands, Virginia. Tonya was of the Pentecostal Faith and enjoyed attending the Friendly Chapel Church on Smith Ridge. She was devoted to her church attendance. Tonya enjoyed sitting on her front porch with her Walkman while singing praises to God for her neighborhood to listen. She also enjoyed her trips to the “Mokies”! She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Walter and Mary Elizabeth Puckett; and her maternal grandparents, Walter and Emma (Toots) Cordle. Survivors are: Parents: Ricky Thiessen and Mary Jean Cordle Puckett Sister: Crystal Gail Smith and husband, Woodrow, Jr. of Pounding Mill, Virginia Two Special Nephews: Isaac Bryant Smith and Jacob Anthony Smith Aunts: Sharon Blankenship and husband, Andrew; Brenda Lester and husband, Donnie; Faye Gilbert and husband, Wayne; Martha Stiltner; Jeanette Joyce; Ruth Dowdy; Karen Mills and husband, Barry; and Rhonda Lilley and husband, Kenny; Lois Farmer and husband, Claude Uncles: Wayne Cordle and wife, Regina; Tommy Cordle and wife, Joanna (Pert); David Cordle and wife, Linda; Dean Cordle; James Puckett and wife, Darlene; and Doug Puckett and wife, Brandy A host of cousins, family, and friends also survive. Funeral Services for Tonya Puckett will be conducted Friday, May 27, 2022 at 2pm at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands, Virginia with the Rev. Tim Lester, Rev. Jordan White, and Rev. Kenneth Byrd officiating. Interment will follow at Hankins Cemetery in Richlands, Virginia. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Friends may visit from 1pm until 2pm on Friday prior to the funeral. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the funeral home. Hurst-Scott Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements and those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com