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     Mildred Juanita Pigg Mildred Juanita Jackson, 07.14.1939 - 05.20.2019. Juanita “Nan” Jackson, 79, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2019 at her daughter Kimberly’s home surrounded by family and friends. She was born in West Virginia to the late Clifford and Loma Pigg. She was predeceased by her husband of 48 years, Blaine Jackson, Sr. a brother RC Pigg, a sister Kathleen Beckner, a sister Eder Hawks, a son-in-law, William Brainard (JR) and a grandson Sean Brainard. Juanita enjoyed traveling, bowling, watching T.V, spending time with her family and friends, always making someone laugh. She was a member of the modern woodsmen in West Virginia and the Portsmouth Moose Chapter # 966. Juanita is survived by five children, Pamela Brainard, Sheila Rexroth and husband Mike, Penny Sousa and Rodelio “Buddy” Perea, Kim Francis and husband Gene and Blaine Jackson, Jr. and Doris “Dee” Biedermann. Ten grandchildren, William III, Larry, Raven, Sarah, April, Anthony, Ashlie, Amber, Blaine III and Christopher. Eight great-grandchildren, Alexandra, LeAnne, Jayden, Liam, Harlynn, Brynnley, Maycie, and Cooper. One brother, Sonny Pigg and a host of loving extended family and friends. Juanita will be greatly missed by all. A funeral service will be at Baker-Foster, 5685 Lee Farm Lane Suffolk, VA on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at 10 AM with entombment at Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens.⁴ She was buried at Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens, Suffolk, Virginia.^4,8 She was born on July 14, 1939 at Montcalm, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^5,3,4 As of September 3, 1955,her married name was Jackson.³ She married Blaine Roland Jackson Sr. on September 3, 1955 at North Tazwell, Tazewell Co., Virginia.^3,4 Mildred Juanita Pigg died on May 20, 2019 at Suffolk, Virginia, at age 79.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 233-16-1435.⁵ Raymond Thomas Pigg was buried at Cheer Cemetery (also known as Herndon Cemetery), Montcalm, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁷ He Funeral services are scheduled today for 51 year old Mercer County man, Raymond Thomas Pigg, of Browning Lambert Mountain near Montcalm who died Thursday in a Bluefield sanitarium after being hospitalized for several weeks for injuries received in a mining accident near his home. Pigg, an employee of Browning Lambert Coal Co., was hospitalized Oct. 14, victim of back injuries. Born at Montcalm, he was a lifelong resident of the Montcalm and Rock area. He was a son of Mrs. Laura Bowman Pigg of Montcalm and the late Robert L. Pigg. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Francis Thompson Pigg; three daughters, Mrs. Jaynette Price of Blacksburg, Va., and Mrs. Yvonne Amborn and Mrs. Mickey Bowman of Columbus, Ohio; two sons, Johnny and David Pigg, of the home; two sisters, Mrs. Cletus Hines of Rock and Mrs. Rufus Hall of Montcalm; four brothers, Edgar Pigg, of Bassett, Va., Clifford and W. F. Pigg of Rock and Lonnie Pigg, of Sandlick; three grandchildren. The funeral will be conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. at Montcalm Pentecostal Holiness Church with Rev. Eddie Blankenship and Rev. Alex Day officiating. Burial will follow in Herndon Cemetery. Pallbearers Sunny Pigg, R. C. Pigg, Peyton Hines, Damon Pigg, Eddie Thompson, Hurl Pigg, and Arnold Pigg. Nieces will carry flowers.⁷ He was born on January 4, 1914 at Montcalm, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2,6,5 He married Frances Gertrude Thompson on February 13, 1934 at Sandlick, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,4,8,7,9 Raymond Thomas Pigg died on November 4, 1965 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 51.^1,2,5,7

     Frances Gertrude Thompson Rock - Frances Gertrude Pigg, 73, of Route 2, Box 244, Rock died Tuesday at a Bluefield hospital. Born at McComas, she was the daughter of the late George and Winnie Kanode Thompson. She had been a resident of Rock for 57 years was a homemaker and a member of the Mt. Grove Baptist Church of Browning Lambert Mountain. She was preceded in death by her husband Raymond Thomas Pigg. Survivors: daughters Jeanette Price of Blacksburg, Va., Yvonne Amborn of Michigan City, Ind., and Thelma Mickey Springer of Illinois; sons, David Pigg and Raymond Pigg, both of Rock; brothers, Sydney Thompson of Princeton, Charles Thompson of Bluefield and Floyd Thompson of Rock; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. The funeral be at 11 a.m. Friday at Craven-Shires Funeral Home Chapel in Bluewell with the Rev. Ralph French officiating and burial at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Earl Hines, Tracy Lane, Butch Nisbet, Jack Johnson, Randy Bishop, Mike Christian and Vesper Beckner.² She was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,2 Her Social Security Number was 233-52-5130.⁴ She was born on January 20, 1918 at McComas, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^5,2,4 As of February 13, 1934,her married name was Pigg.¹ She married Raymond Thomas Pigg, son of Robert Lee Pigg and Laura Ella Bowman, on February 13, 1934 at Sandlick, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^5,6,1,7,2 Frances Gertrude Thompson died on May 14, 1991 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 73.^5,2,4

     Henry Wilbert Pigg was buried at Cheer Cemetery (also known as Herndon Cemetery), Montcalm, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁵ He was born on January 10, 1916 at Montcalm, Mercer Co., West Virginia; His death certificate has a birth date of Jan 4, 1916.^3,5,2 He died on November 11, 1938 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 22.^3,5,2

     His Social Security Number was 233-14-3877.¹⁰ Robert Edgar Pigg was buried at Henry Memorial Park, 8443 Virginia Avenue, Oak Level, Henry Co., Virginia.^2,4 He was born on December 23, 1919 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.^10,3,4 He married Georgia Ethel Webb on October 2, 1939 at Tazewell, Tazewell Co., Virginia.^1,8 Robert Edgar Pigg died on December 6, 1984 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 64.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 233-56-7558.⁴ Georgia Ethel Webb was buried at Henry Memorial Park, 8443 Virginia Avenue, Oak Level, Henry Co., Virginia.^1,5 She was born on March 30, 1920 at Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^4,1,3 As of October 2, 1939,her married name was Pigg.⁶ She married Robert Edgar Pigg, son of Robert Lee Pigg and Laura Ella Bowman, on October 2, 1939 at Tazewell, Tazewell Co., Virginia.^2,6 Georgia Ethel Webb died on December 4, 1996 at Virginia at age 76.^7,4,1 She PIGG, Georgia Webb, 76, of Ferrum, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 1996. Born March 30, 1920, she was a daughter of the late William and Cassie Cecil Webb. Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, Liz and Eddie Thompson of Bassett, Linda and Nick Paul of Poquoson; three sons and daughters-in-law, Robert Hurl and Lorene Pigg of Ferrum, Arnold and Gail Pigg of Rocky Mount, Douglas and Jeanette Pigg of Ferrum; four sisters, Velma Wills of Florida, Dorothy Riggs and Zella Cooper, both of Beckley, W.Va., Bernice Wert of Matoka, W.Va; one brother, Clarence Webb of Coal City, W.Va; seven grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, December 7, 1996, at Lynch Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Bob Andrews and Rev. Dwayne Pruitt officiating. Burial will follow in Henry Memorial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Friday, where the family will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount, is in charge of arrangements. on December 6, 1996.¹

     His Social Security Number was 225-72-2079.⁵ Douglas Gerald Pigg was born on May 20, 1950 at West Virginia.^3,5 He married Elizabeth Jeanette Richards, daughter of Bernice Raymond "Bunn" Richards and Dorothy Gay Radford, on March 29, 1985 at Roanoke, Virginia.³ Douglas Gerald Pigg died on April 30, 2011 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 60.^2,4,5 He Douglas Gerald Pigg, 60, of Ferrum, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2011. He was an employee of Southern Heritage Homes and was a United States Army Veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Edgar and Georgia Webb Pigg. Surviving are his wife, Elizabeth Jeanette Pigg; sisters, Elizabeth (Liz) Thompson, of Bassett, and Linda Paul, of Poquoson; brothers, Claymon, of Benton, Ky., Robert Hurl, of Ferrum and Arnold, of Rocky Mount. on May 3, 2011.²

     Walter Richard Rakes was buried at Maury Cemetery, 2700 Maury Street, Richmond, Virginia.³ He was born on October 23, 1897 at Patrick Co., Virginia.^2,3 He married Flora V. Pigg, daughter of Thomas C. "Tom" Pigg and Susan Jane Yates, circa 1923.^4,1 Walter Richard Rakes died on July 26, 1966 at Burkeville, Nottoway Co., Virginia, at age 68.³

     Virginia Lin "Jennie" East was buried at Coal City Cemetery, Coal City, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,6,7 She was born on October 12, 1890 at Patrick Co., Virginia; Her gravestone spells her middle name as "Lynn."^3,6,7 As of December 1, 1920,her married name was Pigg.⁴ She married Elihu Levi Pigg, son of Thomas C. "Tom" Pigg and Susan Jane Yates, on December 1, 1920 at Bramwell, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2,4 Virginia Lin "Jennie" East died on August 7, 1952 at Abney, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 61.^3,6,7 She Mrs. Jennie Lin East Pigg, 61, died Thursday at her home in Abney. She was born October 12, 1890, in Virginia but spent most of her life in Raleigh County. She was a member of the Church of God at Coal City. Survivors include her father, Jeff East of Lashmeet; six sons, Talmadge and Willie of Princewick, Lacy of Stanaford, Cletis of Abney, Carl of Summerlee, and Vernie of Lillybrook; six daughters, Mrs. Billy Richmond of Blue Jay, Mrs. Roy O'Neal of Coal City, Mrs. Chetty Burgess of Summerlee, Mrs. Jerry Thorne of Logan, Mrs. Bessie Comeaux of New Orleans, La., and Miss Juanita Pigg, at home; four brothers, Clettis East of McComas, Jesse East of Pocohantas, Va., Gabe East of Tazewell, Va., Odie of Geato; four sisters, Mrs. Beatrice Brimm, Mrs. Annie Phillips, and Mrs. Edith Bowden, all of Lashmeet, and Mrs. Louise Gilbert of Bloomingrose, Tenn; 30 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at the Coal City Church of at 2 p.m. Sunday with the Rev. C. R. Callahan, of Port Huron, Mich., officiating. Burial will be in the Coal City Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Avery Farley, Kyle Peltry, Albert Phillips, Lewis Fry, Jeff Harding, and Henry Coleson. The body will be taken from Keyser Funeral Home to the home 3 p.m. Saturday. on August 8, 1952.⁶

     Her Social Security Number was 236-72-8553.¹⁰ Lettie Helen Pigg was buried at Glendale Cemetery, 105 Glendale Street, Cardington, Morrow Co., Ohio.^6,7 She was born on August 30, 1910 at McComas, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^10,5,11,7 As of September 8, 1927,her married name was Thorn.¹¹ She married Jerry Davis Thorn on September 8, 1927 at Princewick, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^11,6,7 Lettie Helen Pigg died on August 18, 2001 at North Ridgeville, Lorain Co., Ohio, at age 90.^10,5,7 She NORTH RIDGEVILLE - Helen Thorn, 90, of North Ridgeville, died Saturday, Aug. 18, 2001 in Center Ridge Nursing Home. Mrs. Thorn was born Aug. 30, 1910, in McComas, W.Va. Survivors include her daughter, Dorothy Leon of Lorain; sons Ted C. Thorn of Elyria and Everette Eugene Thorn of Largo, Fla; sisters Bessie Laster of Port Sulpher, La., Mildred Saylor of Broadhead, Ky. and Juanita Price of Crab Orchard, W.Va; and 10 grandchildren and many great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry D. Thorn, in 1988; sons Jerry, Calvin and Jackie Thorn; parents Elihi L. and Lena G. (nee Water) Pigg; brothers Talmadge, Carl, Cletis, Junior, Tracy, Willie and Vern Pigg; and sisters Susie Burgess, Ines Richmond and Lacy Pigg. Friends may call Tuesday from 1 p.m. until time of services at 3 p.m. at Gompf Funeral Home, 440 S. Center St., Cardington. Burial will be in Glendale Cemetery, Cardington. on August 21, 2001.⁷

     Thomas William "Willie" Pigg was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on October 10, 1914 at Matoaka, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,4,5 He married Nancy Jo Keaton on December 2, 1935 at Besoco, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁴ Thomas William "Willie" Pigg died on October 12, 1999 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 85.³ He PRINCEWICK - Thomas "Willie" Pigg, 85, of Princewick died Oct. 12, 1999, in Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley, after a short illness. He was a retired miner, a former employee of Lillybrook Coal Co. and a member of UMW. Surviving: daughters, Janice S. Moore of Goose Creek, S.C., Betty Sullivan of Woodbridge, Va; sons, Larry T. Pigg of Stafford, Va., Randall Page of North Ridgeville, Ohio; brother, Vernie L. of Princewick; sisters, Helen Thorn of Cardington, Ohio, Bessie Lester of Port Sulphur, La., Mildred Saylor of Crab Orchard, Ky., Inez Richmond of Beaver, Juanita Price of Crab Orchard; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service will be 3 p.m. Saturday at Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Prosperity, with the Rev. Ronald Adkins officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

on October 14, 1999.³

     James Carl Pigg was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 236-09-8452.⁸ He was born on November 6, 1911 at McComas, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,5,8 He married Alverta Alma “Alva” Aliff on November 18, 1930 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^9,10 James Carl Pigg died on October 19, 1995 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 83.^3,8

     Her married name was Burton.⁵ Bessie Mae Pigg was buried at Nairn Cemetery, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana.^7,2 Her married name was Laster.⁷ She married George Laster.² Bessie Mae Pigg married Edward S. Burton.^8,2 Bessie Mae Pigg was born on May 25, 1913 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.^7,9 As of December 23, 1933,her married name was Gray.¹⁰ She married Floyd Gaston Gray on December 23, 1933 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^10,2 Bessie Mae Pigg died on October 21, 2004 at Rockford, Winnebago Co., Illinois, at age 91.^7,9,2 She Bessie Pigg-Burton-Laster died in Rockford, Illinois on Thursday, October 21, 2004, after a long illness. Aged 91 years old. Beloved wife of the late Floyd Gray, Edward Burton, and George Laster. Mother of the late Franklin Gray. Daughter of the late Elihu and Lena Pigg. Sister of Juanita Price of Crab Orchard, West Virginia and Mildred Saylor of Kentucky and the late Willie, Benjamin, Carl, Cletus, Vernie, and Talmadge Pigg, Inez Richmond, Helen Thorne and Susie Aldrich. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. A Port Sulfur resident for over 40 years. Bessie attended Port Sulfur Baptist Church and enjoyed many years there with friends and neighbors that she loved dearly. She enjoyed working in her home and garden. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral services and Mothe Funeral Homes, Inc., 151 East Gulf Drive, Triumph, LA on Thursday, October 28, 2004 at 10 a.m. Interment Nairn Cemetery. Pastor Philip Yoho will be officiating the funeral. on October 26, 2004.²

     His Social Security Number was 233-16-0614.¹⁰ Benjamin Lacy Pigg was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,6 He was born on March 30, 1916 at McComas, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,10,5,7,11 He married Verdie Madeline Warden on February 19, 1943 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,4,5 Benjamin Lacy Pigg died on June 5, 1998 at Douglas, Allegan Co., Michigan, at age 82.^1,10,3,11 He DOUGLAS, Mich. - Benjamin Lacy Pigg, 82, of Douglas, formerly of Beckley, died June 5, 1998, at home after a long illness. He was a retired miner, member of Lilly Brook Freewill Baptist Church, Coal City, W.Va., and an Army veteran of World War II. Surviving: wife, Verdie Madeline Warden Pigg; son, Benny of Carpentersville, Ill; daughters, Sherry Hope of Glen Ellyn, Ill., Brenda West of St. Joseph; brothers, Willy Pigg of Princewick, W.Va., Vernie Pigg of Coal City; sisters, Bessie Laster of Port Sulphur, La., Juanita Price of Glen View, W.Va., Inez Richmond of Blue Jay, W.Va., Mildred Saylor of Crab Orchard, W.Va., Helen Thorne of Ohio; three grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Lilly Brook Freewill Baptist Church with Darrell McNeely officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Prosperity, W.Va. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Prosperity
on June 9, 1998.³

     Robert Tracy Pigg was buried at Shillings Cemetery, Browning Lambert Mountain Road, Montcalm, Mercer Co., West Virginia.² He was born on March 30, 1916 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ He died on September 3, 1916 at McComas, Mercer Co., West Virginia; Died of spinal meningitis.^1,4,3

     His Social Security Number was 232-12-5294.⁴ Cletis Pigg was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^6,7 He was born on December 16, 1917 at McComas, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2,4,7,8 He married Irene St. Clair on December 31, 1939 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^6,10,9 Cletis Pigg died on January 17, 1959 at Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 41; Died of a fractured neck.^5,7 He Cletis Pigg, 41, of Abney was injured fatally in a slate fall at the Slab Fork Coal Co. mine at Slab Fork. Pigg was a member of the United Mine Workers Local 6108 and an employee of the company for several years. Survivors include his widow, Irene St. Clair Pigg; two sons, Roger Lee and James Harold Pigg, both of Abney; three brothers, Willie of Princewick, Carl of Summerlee and Lacy of Glen Morgan; two half brothers, Talmadge Pigg of Princewick and Vernie Pigg of Coal City; three sisters, Mrs. Helen Thorne of Rita, Mrs. Susie Burgiss of Washinton, Mrs. Bessie Burton of New Orleans, and three half sisters, Mrs. Inez Richmond of Blue Jay, Mrs. Juanita Price of Crab Orchard and Mrs. Mildred O'Neal of Coal City. The body will remain at the Williams and Craven Funeral Home until one hour prior to the funeral services, which will be held at the Coal City Church at 2 p.m. Tuesday. The Rev. R. H. Doan will officiate. Burial will be at the Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Howard Lester, Alton Dalton, Clifford McGrady, Junior Meadows, Mason Fink, Curtis Blevins, Burt Farley and Parris Lusk. on January 19, 1959.⁶

     Infant Son Pigg was buried at Shillings Cemetery, Browning Lambert Mountain Road, Montcalm, Mercer Co., West Virginia.² He died on November 8, 1919 at McComas, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ He was born on November 8, 1919 at McComas, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹