Mark Wayne Pipes1,2

M, b. January 20, 1964, d. August 23, 2010
FatherOrval Oten Pipes Jr.1,3,2 b. June 8, 1941, d. May 10, 2008
MotherMaria Ana "Mary" Benavente1,2
     Mark Wayne Pipes was buried at Our Lady of Peace Memorial Gardens, Yona, Guam.4 He married Bonnie Francis Perez.1 Mark Wayne Pipes was born on January 20, 1964 at Pasadena, Harris Co., Texas.1,2 He died on August 23, 2010 at Fayetteville, Washington Co., Arkansas, at age 46.2 He Mark Wayne Pipes, 46, of Fayetteville, died Monday, Aug. 23, 2010, at Washington Regional Medical Center. He was born Jan. 20, 1964, in Pasadena, Calif., the son of Orval O. Pipes Jr. and Mary A. Benavente. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Orval O. Pipes Sr; and his father Orval O. Pipes Jr. He was a member of the Cancer Warriors. He was loved by many. Everyone he met, he considered them his brothers and sisters. He loved playing his guitar and listening to music. He is survived by grandmother, Jeannie M. Pipes of Texas; mother, Mary A. Pipes of Guam; wife, Bonnie Francis Pipes of Fayetteville; son, Matthew T. Pipes of Guam; sister, Leslie Pipes of Guam; brother, Jason Pipes and wife, Alysia, of Fayetteville; uncle, Rusty Pipes and wife, Joyce, of Deer Park, Texas; nephews and nieces, Taryn, Tristian, Laci, Tabatha, Rylee and Cayden. Burial will take place at a later date in Guam. on August 25, 2010.2

Family

Bonnie Francis Perez
Marriage*He married Bonnie Francis Perez.1 
Child
  • Matthew Thomas Pipes1,2

Citations

  1. [S964] Texas Department of State Health Services, Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997.
  2. [S5170] Northwest Arkansas Times, From the Mark Wayne Pipes obituary in the Aug 25, 2010 edition.
  3. [S1860] Houston Chronicle, From the Orval O. Pipes, Jr. obituary in the May 14, 2008 edition.
  4. [S14291] Our Lady of Peace Memorial Gardens, Guam, online www.findagrave.com.

Wanda Rose Pipes1,2,3,4,5,6,7

F, b. February 19, 1916, d. October 13, 2003
FatherThomas Judson Pipes1,4,5,6,7 b. January 22, 1890, d. November 11, 1966
MotherHettie Ella Poff1,4,5,6,7 b. September 17, 1894, d. September 29, 1975
     Her Social Security Number was 245-44-7175.8 Wanda Rose Pipes was buried at Crawford-Ray Memorial Gardens, Cemetery Highway 19-23, Clyde, Haywood Co., North Carolina.9 Her married name was Sheffield.1 She married Weaver Charles Sheffield.1,2 Wanda Rose Pipes was born on February 19, 1916 at Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia.8,3,6,7 She and Weaver Charles Sheffield were divorced on July 9, 1970 at Buncombe Co., North Carolina.10 Wanda Rose Pipes died on October 13, 2003 at Clyde, Haywood Co., North Carolina, at age 87.8,3

Census Records

1920Dwelling 162, District 69, Cecil, Haywood Co., North Carolina4
1930Dwelling 60, District 44-11, East Fork, Haywood Co., North Carolina5
1940Dwelling 59, District 44-21, Pigeon, Haywood Co., North Carolina11

Occupation

1940Paper mill worker11

Family

Weaver Charles Sheffield b. November 15, 1914, d. July 9, 1981
Marriage*Wanda Rose Pipes married Weaver Charles Sheffield.1,2 
Divorce* Wanda Rose Pipes and Weaver Charles Sheffield were divorced on July 9, 1970 at Buncombe Co., North Carolina.10 
Children

Citations

  1. [S1860] Houston Chronicle, From the Orval O. Pipes, Sr. obituary in the Jun 5, 2007 edition.
  2. [S998] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000.
  3. [S1028] North Carolina Archives and Records Section and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, North Carolina Death Indexes, 1908-2004.
  4. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  7. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  8. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  9. [S5284] Crawford-Ray Memorial Gardens, Haywood Co., NC, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  10. [S1619] North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics, North Carolina Divorce Index, 1958-2004.
  11. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S9020] Lakes Funeral Home, online www.lakesfuneralhome.com, From the Joyce Sheffield Kesner obituary.
  13. [S1657] Asheville Citizen-Times, From the Massey-Sheffield marriage announcement in the Sep 18, 1958 edition.
  14. [S9020] Lakes Funeral Home, online www.lakesfuneralhome.com, From the Janet Marie Sheffield Kirk obituary.
  15. [S1657] Asheville Citizen-Times, From the Godfrey-Sheffield marriage announcement in the Jul 6, 1962 edition.
  16. [S1657] Asheville Citizen-Times, From the Williams-Sheffield marriage announcement in the Aug 26, 1962 edition.
  17. [S5158] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011.

Weaver Charles Sheffield1,2,3,4,5

M, b. November 15, 1914, d. July 9, 1981
     Weaver Charles Sheffield was buried at Snow Hill Methodist Cemetery, 330 Snow Hill Road, Franklin, Macon Co., North Carolina.4 His Social Security Number was 244-03-5406.6 He married Wanda Rose Pipes, daughter of Thomas Judson Pipes and Hettie Ella Poff.1,2 Weaver Charles Sheffield was born on November 15, 1914 at Cowee, Macon Co., North Carolina; The SSDI has a birth date of Nov 5, 1914.6,3,4,5 He and Wanda Rose Pipes were divorced on July 9, 1970 at Buncombe Co., North Carolina.7 Weaver Charles Sheffield died on July 9, 1981 at Burke Co., North Carolina, at age 66.6,4,5

Census Records

1940Dwelling 59, District 44-21, Pigeon, Haywood Co., North Carolina8

Family

Wanda Rose Pipes b. February 19, 1916, d. October 13, 2003
Marriage*Weaver Charles Sheffield married Wanda Rose Pipes, daughter of Thomas Judson Pipes and Hettie Ella Poff.1,2 
Divorce* Weaver Charles Sheffield and Wanda Rose Pipes were divorced on July 9, 1970 at Buncombe Co., North Carolina.7 
Children

Citations

  1. [S1860] Houston Chronicle, From the Orval O. Pipes, Sr. obituary in the Jun 5, 2007 edition.
  2. [S998] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000.
  3. [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.
  4. [S9019] Snow Hill Methodist Cemetery, Macon Co., NC, online www.findagrave.com.
  5. [S1028] North Carolina Archives and Records Section and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, North Carolina Death Indexes, 1908-2004.
  6. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  7. [S1619] North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics, North Carolina Divorce Index, 1958-2004.
  8. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S9020] Lakes Funeral Home, online www.lakesfuneralhome.com, From the Joyce Sheffield Kesner obituary.
  10. [S1657] Asheville Citizen-Times, From the Massey-Sheffield marriage announcement in the Sep 18, 1958 edition.
  11. [S9020] Lakes Funeral Home, online www.lakesfuneralhome.com, From the Janet Marie Sheffield Kirk obituary.
  12. [S1657] Asheville Citizen-Times, From the Godfrey-Sheffield marriage announcement in the Jul 6, 1962 edition.
  13. [S1657] Asheville Citizen-Times, From the Williams-Sheffield marriage announcement in the Aug 26, 1962 edition.
  14. [S5158] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011.

Clovis Adel Pipes1,2,3

F, b. August 29, 1924, d. June 19, 1999
FatherThomas Judson Pipes4,5,6,1 b. January 22, 1890, d. November 11, 1966
MotherHettie Ella Poff4,5,6,1 b. September 17, 1894, d. September 29, 1975
     Her married name was Wilson.1 Her Social Security Number was 244-30-2149.1 Clovis Adel Pipes was buried at Grand View Memorial Park, Pasadena, Harris Co., Texas.2,3 She married Unknown Wilson.1 Clovis Adel Pipes was born on August 29, 1924 at Sunbunt, Haywood Co., North Carolina; Her gravestone has a birth date of Aug 19, 1924.7,1,2 As of November 20, 1941,her married name was Biggerstaff.8 She married Ralph Junior Biggerstaff on November 20, 1941 at North Carolina.8,3 As of May 2, 1969,her married name was Ritch.9 Clovis Adel Pipes married Little John Ritch on May 2, 1969.9 Clovis Adel Pipes and Little John Ritch were divorced on February 2, 1970 at Harris Co., Texas.9 Clovis Adel Pipes died on June 19, 1999 at Harris Co., Texas, at age 74.1,10,2,3 She Clovis A. Biggerstaff, 74, of Pasadena died June 19, 1999. Member of Southern Congregational Methodist Church of Pasadena. Survived by husband of 58 years, Ralph J. Biggerstaff; sons, Ralph T. Biggerstaff, John D. Biggerstaff; brother, Orval O. Pipes and
wife Jeannie, all of Pasadena; sister, Wanda Sheffield, Canton, NC; six grandchildren; one great-grandson; several nieces and nephews. Interment, Grand View Memorial Park. on June 21, 1999.3

Census Records

1930Dwelling 60, District 44-11, East Fork, Haywood Co., North Carolina5
1940Dwelling 60, District 44-21, Pigeon, Haywood Co., North Carolina6

Family 1

Unknown Wilson
Marriage*Clovis Adel Pipes married Unknown Wilson.1 

Family 2

Ralph Junior Biggerstaff b. October 23, 1917, d. June 14, 2001
Marriage*Clovis Adel Pipes married Ralph Junior Biggerstaff on November 20, 1941 at North Carolina.8,3 
Children
  • Ralph Thomas "Tommy" Biggerstaff11,3
  • John Dale Biggerstaff12,3

Family 3

Little John Ritch b. December 28, 1928, d. February 4, 1995
Marriage*Clovis Adel Pipes married Little John Ritch on May 2, 1969.9 
Divorce* Clovis Adel Pipes and Little John Ritch were divorced on February 2, 1970 at Harris Co., Texas.9 

Citations

  1. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  2. [S12233] Grand View Memorial Park, Harris Co., TX, online www.findagrave.com.
  3. [S1860] Houston Chronicle, From the Clovis A. Biggerstaff obituary in the Jun 21, 1999 edition.
  4. [S1860] Houston Chronicle, From the Orval O. Pipes, Sr. obituary in the Jun 5, 2007 edition.
  5. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S998] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000.
  8. [S999] Unknown compiler, North Carolina, Marriage Index, 1741-2004.
  9. [S1040] Texas Department of State Health Services, Texas, Divorce Index, 1968-2014.
  10. [S585] Texas Department of Health. State Vital Statistics Unit, Texas Death Index, 1903-2000.
  11. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S964] Texas Department of State Health Services, Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997.

Ralph Junior Biggerstaff1,2,3,4,5

M, b. October 23, 1917, d. June 14, 2001
     Ralph Junior Biggerstaff was buried at Grand View Memorial Park, Pasadena, Harris Co., Texas.2,5 His Social Security Number was 245-01-5032.6 He was born on October 23, 1917 at Spruce Pine, Mitchell Co., North Carolina.2,6,3,4 He married Clovis Adel Pipes, daughter of Thomas Judson Pipes and Hettie Ella Poff, on November 20, 1941 at North Carolina.1,7 Ralph Junior Biggerstaff died on June 14, 2001 at Harris Co., Texas, at age 83.2,6,5 He Ralph J. Biggerstaff, 83, of Pasadena died June 14, 2001. Was an accountant and owned an antique shop. Veteran of World War II and was awarded the Bronze Star. Survived by: Sons: Ralph T. Biggerstaff and John D. Biggerstaff; Grandchildren: Julia Ann Haug; Bonnie Jr. Biggerstaff; Christopher Biggerstaff; Nathan Biggerstaff; Stephen Biggerstaff; Nikolette Biggerstaff; Great-grandchild: Jonas Haug. Brothers: Paul and Jack Biggerstaff; Sister: Ann Haney. Interment Grand View Memorial Park. on June 21, 2001.5

Family

Clovis Adel Pipes b. August 29, 1924, d. June 19, 1999
Marriage*He married Clovis Adel Pipes, daughter of Thomas Judson Pipes and Hettie Ella Poff, on November 20, 1941 at North Carolina.1,7 
Children
  • Ralph Thomas "Tommy" Biggerstaff8,9,7,5
  • John Dale Biggerstaff10,7,5

Citations

  1. [S999] Unknown compiler, North Carolina, Marriage Index, 1741-2004.
  2. [S12233] Grand View Memorial Park, Harris Co., TX, online www.findagrave.com.
  3. [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.
  4. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  5. [S1860] Houston Chronicle, From the Ralph J. Biggerstaff obituary in the Jun 21, 2001 edition.
  6. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  7. [S1860] Houston Chronicle, From the Clovis A. Biggerstaff obituary in the Jun 21, 1999 edition.
  8. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S998] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000.
  10. [S964] Texas Department of State Health Services, Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997.

Janet Marie Sheffield1,2

F, b. March 1, 1940, d. May 7, 2016
FatherWeaver Charles Sheffield1,3,2,4 b. November 15, 1914, d. July 9, 1981
MotherWanda Rose Pipes1,3,2,4 b. February 19, 1916, d. October 13, 2003
     Janet Marie Sheffield Janet Marie Sheffield Kirk, 76, of Trevor Drive in Berea, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2016 at St. Joseph Berea Hospital. Janet was born in Waynesville, North Carolina to the late Weaver and Wanda Rose Pipes Sheffield. She retired from the Department of Labor for the state of Georgia. Jan is survived by two daughters, four sisters, six grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.2 Her married name was Kirk.5 She married Unknown Kirk.5 Janet Marie Sheffield was born on March 1, 1940 at Waynesville, Haywood Co., North Carolina.1,2 As of May 12, 1962,her married name was Godfrey.4 She married William Clark Godfrey on May 12, 1962 at Fort Benning, Muscogee Co., Georgia.4 Janet Marie Sheffield died on May 7, 2016 at Berea, Madison Co., Kentucky, at age 76.2

Census Records

1940Dwelling 59, District 44-21, Pigeon, Haywood Co., North Carolina3

Family 1

Unknown Kirk
Marriage*Janet Marie Sheffield married Unknown Kirk.5 

Family 2

William Clark Godfrey
Marriage*Janet Marie Sheffield married William Clark Godfrey on May 12, 1962 at Fort Benning, Muscogee Co., Georgia.4 

Citations

  1. [S998] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000.
  2. [S9020] Lakes Funeral Home, online www.lakesfuneralhome.com, From the Janet Marie Sheffield Kirk obituary.
  3. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S1657] Asheville Citizen-Times, From the Godfrey-Sheffield marriage announcement in the Jul 6, 1962 edition.
  5. [S9020] Lakes Funeral Home, online www.lakesfuneralhome.com, From the Joyce Sheffield Kesner obituary.

Joyce Ann Sheffield1,2,3

F, b. April 4, 1937, d. July 27, 2018
FatherWeaver Charles Sheffield1,4,2,3 b. November 15, 1914, d. July 9, 1981
MotherWanda Rose Pipes1,4,2,3 b. February 19, 1916, d. October 13, 2003
     Joyce Ann Sheffield was buried at Berea Cemetery, Berea, Madison Co., Kentucky.2 She Joyce Sheffield Kesner, age 81, of Berea, passed away Friday, July 27, 2018 at Hospice Compassionate Care Center in Richmond. Joyce was born in Waynesville, North Carolina to the late Weaver and Wanda Pipes Sheffield. She was a graduate of Berea College school of Nursing. She was a former member of the Berea Lioness Club and the Younger Woman’s Club of Berea. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husbands, Douglas Massey and Dr. Carl Kesner, one grandson, Christopher Michael Head, and one sister Janet Kirk. She is survived by her daughters, Leah Epling and Amy Chasteen (Jonathan); four grandchildren, Lauren Epling, Lyndsey Epling, Amber Hepp (John), Sean Chasteen, great grandchildren Isaac Chasteen, Adelaide and Hannah Hepp, sisters Norma Cole, Linda Williams (Earl), Wanda Mead (Dennis). Funeral services will be at 1:00 pm, Saturday, August 4, 2018 at Lakes Funeral Home with Rev Allen Livingood officiating. Burial will follow in Berea Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday from 11am until 1pm at the funeral home. Active pallbearers will be Douglas Hazelwood, Sean Chasteen, Jonathan Chasteen, Roy Gene Todd, Sam McConnell, John Stephenson. Honorary bearers will be Dr. Robert Long, Earl Williams, Dennis Mead, Ernie Hunt, Anthony Chasteen, Randy Osborne.2 Her married name was Kesner.2 She married Dr. Carl Wayne Kesner.2,5 Joyce Ann Sheffield was born on April 4, 1937 at Waynesville, Haywood Co., North Carolina.1,2 As of September 14, 1958,her married name was Massey.3 She married Douglas Leighton Massey on September 14, 1958 at Berea, Madison Co., Kentucky.6,2,7,3 Joyce Ann Sheffield died on July 27, 2018 at Richmond, Madison Co., Kentucky, at age 81.2

Census Records

1940Dwelling 59, District 44-21, Pigeon, Haywood Co., North Carolina4

Family 1

Dr. Carl Wayne Kesner b. July 17, 1941, d. July 15, 1996
Marriage*Joyce Ann Sheffield married Dr. Carl Wayne Kesner.2,5 

Family 2

Douglas Leighton Massey b. June 19, 1932, d. March 13, 1970
Marriage*Joyce Ann Sheffield married Douglas Leighton Massey on September 14, 1958 at Berea, Madison Co., Kentucky.6,2,7,3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S998] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000.
  2. [S9020] Lakes Funeral Home, online www.lakesfuneralhome.com, From the Joyce Sheffield Kesner obituary.
  3. [S1657] Asheville Citizen-Times, From the Massey-Sheffield marriage announcement in the Sep 18, 1958 edition.
  4. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S9020] Lakes Funeral Home, online www.lakesfuneralhome.com, From the Leah Ann Massey-Epling obituary.
  6. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  7. [S1657] Asheville Citizen-Times, From the Douglas L. Massey obituary in the Mar 14, 1970 edition.
  8. [S1323] Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Birth Index, 1911-1999.