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     Daphna Pigg was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ She was born on September 27, 1919 at McComas, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,3 As of March 25, 1937,her married name was Arrington.¹ She married Henry W. Arrington on March 25, 1937 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.¹ Daphna Pigg died on September 10, 2017 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 97.³ She Daphna Pigg Arrington, 97, of Princeton died Sunday, September 10, 2017 at her residence. Born September 27, 1919 in McComas, she was one of two daughters born to the late W.F. and Maggie Booth Pigg. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, H.W. Arrington; one son, Wayne Arrington; and one sister, Creola Wood. She is survived by five grandchildren, Beverly Walker and husband Scott of Wytheville, VA, Wayne "Pete" Arrington, Jr. of Mocksville, NC, Henry "Bill" Arrington and wife Teresa of Princeton, Lisa Kelly Rich and husband Todd of Greensboro, NC, and Joseph Arrington of Princeton who was his grandmother's caregiver for the past seven years; seven great-grandchildren, Victor L. Allen, III, Michael W. Allen, Ashley Lowe, Jessica Arrington, Megan Arrington Harvey, Jason Arrington, and Kaitlyn M. Arrington; and seven great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, September 14, 2017 at Seaver Funeral Home in Princeton with Reverend Carl Van Stavern officiating. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton. Pallbearers will be Bill Arrington, Victor Allen, III, Michael Allen, Joseph Arrington, and Todd Rich. Friends may call at the funeral home from 12:00 noon until the service hour Thursday. Memorial contributions may be made to Kee Street United Methodist Church, 311 Kee Street, Princeton, WV 24740. on September 13, 2017.³

     His Social Security Number was 232-12-6588.¹ Henry W. Arrington was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.² He was born on March 17, 1917 at Duhring, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,1 He married Daphna Pigg, daughter of William Flournoy Pigg and Maggie Gertrude Booth, on March 25, 1937 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.³ Henry W. Arrington died on May 13, 1990 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 73.^3,1

     Wayne Elvin Arrington was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on August 11, 1938 at Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^5,3 He married Thelma Mae Barton on February 11, 1956 at Pineville, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.^2,3 Wayne Elvin Arrington died on June 27, 2011 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 72.^3,5 He PRINCETON — Wayne Elvin Arrington, 72, of 1231 Princeton Avenue in Princeton, died Monday, June 27, 2011 at his residence. Born August 11, 1938 in Rock, he was the son of Daphna Pigg Arrington of Princeton the late H. W. Arrington. Wayne grew up in Covel, W.Va. (Wyoming County) playing sports for Herndon High School where he met and married Thelma Barton, a cheerleader. He tried his hand in coal mining but found more opportunities in the construction field. He worked in many of the Eastern seaboard states helping to build airports, bridges and roads before settling down with his family in Princeton around 1964. Wayne worked for the Department of Highways while the East River Mountain Tunnel was being built and helped in the development of Route 460, the Brush Creek relocation, and Interstate 77. He worked for Compton Construction Company as a superintendent on many projects such as the Green Valley-Glenwood PSD in West Virginia and many other large water and water treatment projects in nearby states. In addition to his father, his wife, Thelma Mae Barton Arrington preceded him in death. Additional survivors include three sons, Wayne E. "Pete" Arrington Jr. of Mocksville, N.C., Henry W. "Bill" Arrington of Athens, and Joseph B. Arrington of Princeton; two daughters, Beverly Walker and husband Scott of Wytheville, Va. and Lisa Rich and husband Todd of Greensboro, N.C; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and caregiver, Deborah Sawyers of Princeton. Private family services will be held followed by burial at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Compassus, 100 Hilltop Lane, Princeton, WV 24740. on June 29, 2011.³

     Thelma Mae Barton was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁴ She was born on February 19, 1938 at Hemphill, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^2,4 As of February 11, 1956,her married name was Arrington.² She married Wayne Elvin Arrington, son of Henry W. Arrington and Daphna Pigg, on February 11, 1956 at Pineville, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.^2,3 Thelma Mae Barton died on October 16, 2000 at West Virginia at age 62.⁴

     Maybelle Pigg was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁹ Her Social Security Number was 234-84-4833.¹⁰ She was born on May 27, 1896 at Patrick Co., Virginia; The SSDI has a birth date of Feb 24, 1894.^4,10,7 As of June 17, 1914,her married name was Huffman.⁴ She married Charles Wilburn "Charlie" Huffman on June 17, 1914 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁴ As of July 14, 1918,her married name was Lowe.⁸ Maybelle Pigg married Thomas "Tom" Lowe on July 14, 1918 at Tazewell Co., Virginia.⁸ As of March 4, 1961,her married name was Hall.¹¹ Maybelle Pigg married Rufus Hall on March 4, 1961 at Montcalm, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,11,5 Maybelle Pigg died on May 10, 1984 at Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 87.^1,10

     Charles Wilburn "Charlie" Huffman was buried at Shillings Cemetery, Browning Lambert Mountain Road, Montcalm, Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on August 28, 1896 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.^1,3 He married Maybelle Pigg, daughter of Robert Lee Pigg and Laura Ella Bowman, on June 17, 1914 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ Charles Wilburn "Charlie" Huffman died on July 22, 1915 at McComas, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 18.²

     Her Social Security Number was 236-28-9575.⁵ Bertha Lou Huffman was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁶ She was born on August 12, 1915 at Montcalm, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^5,2,3 As of September 18, 1934,her married name was Hill.² She married Frank James Hill on September 18, 1934 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,4,7 Bertha Lou Huffman died in February, 1991 at age 75.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 236-09-2821.⁵ Thomas "Tom" Lowe was buried at Cheer Cemetery (also known as Herndon Cemetery), Montcalm, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,5 He was born on January 31, 1881 at Reynoldsville, Jefferson Co., Pennsylvania.^3,5,4,6 He married Maybelle Pigg, daughter of Robert Lee Pigg and Laura Ella Bowman, on July 14, 1918 at Tazewell Co., Virginia.⁷ Thomas "Tom" Lowe died on February 24, 1958 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 77.⁵

     Rufus Hall was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,4 His Social Security Number was 235-05-1051.⁵ He was born on July 22, 1895 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2,5,6,3 He married Maybelle Pigg, daughter of Robert Lee Pigg and Laura Ella Bowman, on March 4, 1961 at Montcalm, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^7,1,3 Rufus Hall died on May 9, 1977 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 81.³ He Montcalm - Services for Rufus Hall, 81, will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Cravens-Shire Funeral Chapel at Bluewell with the Revs. Mildred Clower and Paul Hall in charge. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. He died Monday in a Princeton hospital after a short illness. Born in Bluefield, July 22, 1895, he was a son of the late Charles and Martha Hall. He was a veteran of World War I and had been a resident of Montcalm for 70 years. A retired coal miner from Pocahontas Fuel Corp., Hall was a member of the United Mine Workers of America, Local 9690, and the Montcalm Church of God. Survivors include his wife, Maybelle Pigg Hall; one daughter, Mrs. Clayton (Ethel) Midkiff of Lashmeet; two sons, William of Mullens and Claude R. Hall of Beckley; two stepdaughters, Mrs. David (Joyce) McNeely of Suffolk, Va., and Mrs. Frank (Bertha) Hill of Haysi, Va; one brother, Henry Hall of Thornhill; one sister, Bessie Bonham of Thornhill; 16 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren and 4 stepgrandchildren. Men of the church will be pallbearers and women of the church will carry flowers. on May 10, 1977.³

     Obert Claude Pigg was buried at Cheer Cemetery (also known as Herndon Cemetery), Montcalm, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ He was born on July 7, 1899 at Patrick Co., Virginia.^5,1,2,8,3 He married Alda Ruth Bailey on May 4, 1921 at Montcalm, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^5,9,10 Obert Claude Pigg died on May 24, 1953 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 53.^5,1,3

     Alda Ruth Bailey was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁵ She was born on March 23, 1902 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,5 As of May 4, 1921,her married name was Pigg.⁴ She married Obert Claude Pigg, son of Robert Lee Pigg and Laura Ella Bowman, on May 4, 1921 at Montcalm, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,3,4 Alda Ruth Bailey died on July 13, 1959 at West Virginia at age 57.⁵

     Brondley Damon Pigg BLUEFIELD - Brondley Damon Pigg, 75, of Route 1, Box 383 (Sandlick), Bluefield, died Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2001, at Bluefield Regional Medical Center in Bluefield. Born Jan. 17, 1926, in Sandlick, he was a son of the late Claude Pigg and Alda Bailey Bird. Mr. Pigg had been a lifelong resident of Sandlick and was retired from the U.S. Postal Service as a rural letter carrier with 35 years service. He was a member of the Sandlick United Methodist Church where he was a member of the choir, member of the Rural Letter Carrier Association and a veteran of the Navy serving during World War II. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Ronald Wayne Pigg; and a brother, John William Pigg. Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Doris Surface Pigg of Route 1, Bluefield; son, Brondley Joe Pigg and wife, Pamela of Falls Mills, Va; sister, Ernestine King of Asheboro, N.C; and granddaughter, Stacy Pigg of Falls Mills. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at the Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell with the Rev. Jay Van Reenan officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens on the Courthouse Road, Princeton. Howard 'Bud' Shrader, Lance Bowman, Larry Sigmon, David Bailey, Barry Bowman, Tim White and Billy Grose will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6-8 p.m. today.¹
He was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2 He was born on January 17, 1926 at Sandlick, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2 He married Doris June Surface circa 1948.^4,1,7,3 Brondley Damon Pigg died on February 6, 2001 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 75.^1,2