Ronnie Kevin Beckner1,2,3,4,5,6,7

M, b. March 28, 1966, d. January 23, 2012
FatherVesper Lee Beckner1,2,3,6 b. July 16, 1925, d. April 11, 2008
MotherAlma Kathleen Pigg1,2,3,6 b. December 8, 1931, d. June 9, 2010
     Ronnie Kevin Beckner married Kathy Unknown.2 Ronnie Kevin Beckner was born on March 28, 1966 at Portsmouth, Virginia.4,5,6 He married Selena Dawn Smith on August 8, 1987 at Narrows, Giles Co., Virginia.1,4 Ronnie Kevin Beckner died on January 23, 2012 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 45.7,6 He ROCK - Ronnie Kevin Beckner, 45, of Rock, W.Va., passed away on Monday, January 23, 2012 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, Va. Born March 28, 1966 in Portsmonth, Va., he was the son of the late Vesper Beckner and Kathleen Beckner. He was disabled and a member of the Mount Grove Community Church at Browning Lambert Mountain. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by one nephew, Bryan Beckner. He will be sadly missed by his two sons, Kevin Beckner and Alex Beckner of Brunswick, Ga; his companion of four years, Sheila Poore of Browning Lambert Mountain; one brother, Barry Beckner of Rock, W.Va; four sisters, Alma Jones of Virginia Beach, Va., Patricia Barron of Washington, D.C., Priscilla Smith of Bristol, Va. and Paula Christian of Rock, W.Va.. Also, he will be missed by his church family. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at Mount Grove Community Church on Browning Lambert Mountain with the Reverend Edward Mabe officiating. on January 26, 2012.6

Family 1

Kathy Unknown
Marriage*He married Kathy Unknown.2 

Family 2

Selena Dawn Smith
Marriage*Ronnie Kevin Beckner married Selena Dawn Smith on August 8, 1987 at Narrows, Giles Co., Virginia.1,4 
Children
  • Kevin Beckner1,6
  • Alex Beckner1,6

Citations

  1. [S609] Our Arrington Database, online http://www.arringtons.net/data/genealog.html
  2. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Vesper Lee Beckner obituary in the Apr 13, 2008 edition.
  3. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the A. Kathleen Beckner obituary in the Jun 11, 2010 edition.
  4. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  5. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  6. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Ronnie Kevin Beckner obituary in the Jan 26, 2012 edition.
  7. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Etta Cassie Pigg1,2,3,4

F, b. January 11, 1935, d. March 15, 2004
FatherGrover Clifford Pigg1,5,6,7,8,3,4 b. September 26, 1910, d. July 18, 1991
MotherLoma Agnes "Lomie" Webb1,5,6,7,8,3,4 b. May 19, 1913, d. August 25, 1993
     Her Social Security Number was 233-52-5065.9 Etta Cassie Pigg was buried at Resthaven Memory Gardens, 3700 Center Road, Avon, Lorain Co., Ohio.4,10 She was born on January 11, 1935 at Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia.9,2,3,4 As of December 15, 1951,her married name was Hawks.2 She married Buford Melvin Hawks on December 15, 1951 at Montcalm, Mercer Co., West Virginia.1,2,4 Etta Cassie Pigg died on March 15, 2004 at Lorain, Lorain Co., Ohio, at age 69.9,4 She LORAIN -- Etta Cassie Hawks (nee Pigg), 69, of Lorain, died Monday, March 15, 2004, at New Life Hospice of St. Joseph Residential Center, Lorain, following a brief illness. She was born Jan. 11, 1935, in Rock, W.Va., and had lived in Lorain for more than 50 years. She graduated from Montcalm High School, Montcalm, W.Va. Mrs. Hawks was a homemaker and a self-employed domestic engineer. She was a member of Broadway Assembly Church, Lorain, and volunteered for Love Extended Care and Camp Blessing. She was a member of Variety Club in Lorain County for more than 30 years. Survivors include her daughters Sandra Bontrager of Elkhart, Ind., and Emilie Jo Hall of Lorain; sisters Kathleen Beckner of West Virginia and Juanita Jackson of North Carolina; brothers Harold ''Sonny'' and RC Pigg, both of West Virginia; and four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Buford Melvin Hawks, on Feb. 16, 2004; and her parents Clifford and Loma (nee Webb) Pigg. Friends may call Wednesday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., at Broadway Assembly Church, 5495 Broadway, Lorain, where services will be Thursday at 4 p.m. The Rev. Mark Lantz, pastor, will officiate. Burial will follow in Resthaven Memory Gardens, Avon. on March 17, 2004.4

Census Records

1940Dwelling 413, District 28-22, Beaver Pond, Mercer Co., West Virginia6

Family

Buford Melvin Hawks b. March 27, 1928, d. February 17, 2004
Marriage*Etta Cassie Pigg married Buford Melvin Hawks on December 15, 1951 at Montcalm, Mercer Co., West Virginia.1,2,4 
Children
  • Sandra Louise Hawks1,4
  • Emilie Jo Hawks1,4

Citations

  1. [S609] Our Arrington Database, online http://www.arringtons.net/data/genealog.html
  2. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Hawks-Pigg marriage record.
  3. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  4. [S7505] Morning Journal, The, From the Etta Cassie Pigg Hawks obituary in the Mar 17, 2004 edition.
  5. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the A. Kathleen Beckner obituary in the Jun 11, 2010 edition.
  6. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Grover Clifford Pigg obituary in the Jul 19, 1991 edition.
  8. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Loma Agnes Pigg obituary in the Aug 26, 1993 edition.
  9. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  10. [S8149] Resthaven Memory Gardens, Lorain Co., OH, online www.findagrave.com.

Buford Melvin Hawks1,2,3,4,5,6,7

M, b. March 27, 1928, d. February 17, 2004
     Buford Melvin Hawks was buried at Resthaven Memory Gardens, 3700 Center Road, Avon, Lorain Co., Ohio.5 He was born on March 27, 1928 at Montcalm, Mercer Co., West Virginia.1,7 He married Etta Cassie Pigg, daughter of Grover Clifford Pigg and Loma Agnes "Lomie" Webb, on December 15, 1951 at Montcalm, Mercer Co., West Virginia.1,3,4 Buford Melvin Hawks died on February 17, 2004 at Lorain, Lorain Co., Ohio, at age 75.2,7 He Buford Melvin Hawks, 75, of Lorain, Ohio, formerly of Rock, died Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2004 in Lorain. Friends may call at the Walter A. Frey Funeral Home, 700 West Erie Ave., Lorain today from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Broadway Assembly Church, 5495 Broadway Ave., Lorain, OH 44052. Information provided by Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell. on February 20, 2004.2

Family

Etta Cassie Pigg b. January 11, 1935, d. March 15, 2004
Marriage*He married Etta Cassie Pigg, daughter of Grover Clifford Pigg and Loma Agnes "Lomie" Webb, on December 15, 1951 at Montcalm, Mercer Co., West Virginia.1,3,4 
Children
  • Sandra Louise Hawks1,4
  • Emilie Jo Hawks1,4

Citations

  1. [S609] Our Arrington Database, online http://www.arringtons.net/data/genealog.html
  2. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Buford Melvin Hawks obituary in the Feb 20, 2004 edition.
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Hawks-Pigg marriage record.
  4. [S7505] Morning Journal, The, From the Etta Cassie Pigg Hawks obituary in the Mar 17, 2004 edition.
  5. [S8149] Resthaven Memory Gardens, Lorain Co., OH, online www.findagrave.com.
  6. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  7. [S857] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2018.

Wallace Nelson Pigg1

M, b. February 29, 1936, d. October 15, 1936
FatherGrover Clifford Pigg1,2 b. September 26, 1910, d. July 18, 1991
MotherLoma Agnes "Lomie" Webb1 b. May 19, 1913, d. August 25, 1993
     Wallace Nelson Pigg was born on February 29, 1936 at Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia.2 He died on October 15, 1936 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.2

Citations

  1. [S609] Our Arrington Database, online http://www.arringtons.net/data/genealog.html
  2. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Nelson Pigg death certificate.

Ronnie Clifford "R.C." Pigg1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. July 14, 1937, d. November 18, 2014
FatherGrover Clifford Pigg1,2,3,4,7,6 b. September 26, 1910, d. July 18, 1991
MotherLoma Agnes "Lomie" Webb1,2,3,4,7,6 b. May 19, 1913, d. August 25, 1993
     Ronnie Clifford "R.C." Pigg Ronnie C. “RC” Pigg, 77, of Rock, passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at his home. RC was born on July 14, 1937 in Mercer County to the late Clifford and Loma Webb Pigg. RC lived on Browning Lambert Mountain most of his life. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He also enjoyed feeding his birds and deer. RC was employed by American shipyards in Lorraine, OH, Hawley Fuel in Landgraff, and Western Auto in Bluewell. He was the owner of Piggs Market in Bluewell and retired working in his salvage yard on Browning Lambert Mountain. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his parents, Clifford and Loma Pigg; a daughter, Melissa Pigg; a sister, Etta Hawks; and a sister, Kathleen Beckner. Those left to cherish his memories include his wife of 61 years: Joan “Susie” Jackson Pigg; two daughters: Cornelia Jones and husband Pedo of Rock, Teresa Davidson and husband Jimmy of Bluefield; granddaughter, Tracy Beggs and husband Jason of Rock; two grandsons, Shannon Jones of Bluefield, Scotty Jones and companion Christina Keen of Bluefield; great granddaughter, Gabrielle Beggs of Rock; five great-grandsons, Austin Pennington of Rock, Blake Testerman of Midway, Tristan, Braydon and Ricky Jones all of Baptist Valley, VA; special friend, Elvis Horn of Rock; sister, Juanita Jackson of Portsmouth, VA; brother, Sonny Pigg and Wife Mildred of Rock. Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday, November 20, 2014 at 12:00 Noon at the Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell with Pastor David Lusk officiating. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton where Pedo Jones, Jimmy Davidson, Elvis Horn, Jason Beggs, Shannon Jones, Scotty Jones, Larry Martin and Austin Pennington will serve as pallbearers.6 He was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.6 He was born on July 14, 1937 at Montcalm, Mercer Co., West Virginia.1,5,6 He married Joan Alene Jackson on August 13, 1955 at Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia.5,6 Ronnie Clifford "R.C." Pigg died on November 18, 2014 at Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 77.6

Census Records

1940Dwelling 413, District 28-22, Beaver Pond, Mercer Co., West Virginia3

Family

Joan Alene Jackson
Marriage*Ronnie Clifford "R.C." Pigg married Joan Alene Jackson on August 13, 1955 at Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia.5,6 
Children

Citations

  1. [S609] Our Arrington Database, online http://www.arringtons.net/data/genealog.html
  2. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the A. Kathleen Beckner obituary in the Jun 11, 2010 edition.
  3. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Grover Clifford Pigg obituary in the Jul 19, 1991 edition.
  5. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Pigg-Jackson marriage record.
  6. [S4219] Cravens-Shires Funeral Home, online http://www.cravens-shires.com, From the Ronnie C. Pigg obituary.
  7. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Loma Agnes Pigg obituary in the Aug 26, 1993 edition.
  8. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  9. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Melissa Kay Pigg obituary in the Jul 25, 1977 edition.