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     Richard Lee Collins was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ He and Dorothy Pauline Thorn were divorced. Richard Lee Collins was born on July 26, 1924 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3,4,5 He married Dorothy Pauline Thorn, daughter of Jerry Davis Thorn and Lettie Helen Pigg, on December 30, 1950 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.² Richard Lee Collins died on September 29, 1975 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, at age 51.^1,3,5

     Robert Grant Skelly was buried at Lakewood Park Cemetery, 22025 Detroit Road, Rocky River, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio.¹ He married Dorothy Pauline Thorn, daughter of Jerry Davis Thorn and Lettie Helen Pigg.² Robert Grant Skelly was born on August 28, 1923 at Cuyahoga Co., Ohio.^1,3 He died on March 19, 1974 at Bay Village, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, at age 50.^1,4

     Louis P. “Lee” Leon was buried at Lakewood Park Cemetery, 22025 Detroit Road, Rocky River, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio.¹ His Social Security Number was 169-16-1353.⁴ He was born on March 21, 1923 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.^1,3,4 He married Dorothy Pauline Thorn, daughter of Jerry Davis Thorn and Lettie Helen Pigg, on August 2, 1976 at Lorain Co., Ohio.^5,2 Louis P. “Lee” Leon died on March 13, 1989 at Westlake, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, at age 65.^1,3,4

     Everette Eugene “Gene” Thorn was buried at Buskirk Cemetery, Mingo Co., West Virginia.¹ He was born on June 1, 1931 at Logan Co., West Virginia.^1,6 He died on January 18, 2012 at Williamson, Mingo Co., West Virginia, at age 80.^1,6 He Everette "Gene" Thorn, 80, of Matewan, departed this life on Wednesday, January 18, 2012, at the Williamson Memorial Hospital of Williamson. Gene was born June 1, 1931, in Logan County, a son of the late Jerry and Lillie Thorn. Gene was a Veteran, having served in the United States Army, he also worked for Wonder Bread and for the State of Florida. He leaves to honor his loving memory and mourn his passing son, Terry, and daughter, Kathy; brother, Teddy Thorn of Ohio; and friend, Jimmy Stacey. Graveside services will be held Friday, January 20, at noon at Buskirk Cemetery with the Rev. David Smith officiating. Burial will follow. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. The family will begin receiving friends on Thursday, January 19, at the funeral home chapel from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Arrangements are under the direction of Chambers Funeral Services of Matewan, Inc., of Matewan. on January 19, 2012.¹

     Teddy Carroll "Ted" Thorn was buried at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, Rittman, Medina Co., Ohio.^3,2 He Teddy C. Thorn, 71 years old of Elyria, Ohio died on Sunday , September 16, 2012 at EMH Healthcare Emergency Room in Elyria, Ohio following a long illness. Mr. Thorn was born on September 1, 1941 in Baileysville, West Virginia and lived in Elyria since 1968. He was the owner and operator of T&M Construction in Elyria and a U.S. Army Veteran. Surviving him is one daughter, Carroll (Bryan) Camp of Vermilion, Ohio and one son, Steven (Debbie) Thorn of Jacksonville, Florida; ten grandchildren and four great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jerry and Helen (nee Pigg) Thorn; one sister, Dorothy Leon and two brothers, David and Everett Thorn. Friends will be received at the Reichlin Roberts Funeral Home, 327 Cleveland Street, Elyria, Ohio on Saturday, September 22, 2012 from 12:00 Noon until the time of services at 2:00 P.M. with Jeff Sweitzer, Chaplain Hospice of the Western Reserve officiating. Burial will be in the Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, Rittman, Ohio on Monday, September 24 at 2:00 PM.² He was born on September 1, 1941 at Baileysville, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.^2,3,6 He married Barbara Jean Knight on January 7, 1960 at Kistler, Logan Co., West Virginia.⁵ Teddy Carroll "Ted" Thorn and Barbara Jean Knight were divorced before August, 1965.⁶ Teddy Carroll "Ted" Thorn married Barbara Jean Knight on August 21, 1965 at Bruno, Logan Co., West Virginia.⁶ Teddy Carroll "Ted" Thorn and Barbara Jean Knight were divorced on April 15, 1980 at Lorain Co., Ohio.⁷ Teddy Carroll "Ted" Thorn died on September 16, 2012 at Elyria, Lorain Co., Ohio, at age 71.^2,3

     Calvin Thorn was buried at Fitzpatrick Cemetery, Sandstone, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² He was born on October 8, 1933 at Fitzpatrick, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² He died on January 4, 1934 at Fitzpatrick, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.²

     David Jerry Thorn was buried at Glendale Cemetery, 105 Glendale Street, Cardington, Morrow Co., Ohio.¹ His Social Security Number was 287-32-5370.² He was born on March 4, 1935 at McComas, Mercer Co., West Virginia.² He married Serena Fay McKenzie on April 11, 1955 at Lebanon, Russell Co., Virginia.⁷ David Jerry Thorn married Ruth Unknown on February 7, 1962.¹ David Jerry Thorn died on September 20, 2000 at Manatee Co., Florida, at age 65.²

     Jackie Ray Thorn was buried at Fitzpatrick Cemetery, Sandstone, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ He was born on April 16, 1938 at West Virginia.¹ He died on May 2, 1938 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.¹

     Alverta Alma “Alva” Aliff was born circa 1914 at Princewick, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,2 As of November 18, 1930,her married name was Pigg.² She married James Carl Pigg, son of Elihu Levi Pigg and Lena Gillenwater, on November 18, 1930 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2

     Bobby Jack Pigg Sr. was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ He was born on January 14, 1937 at Summerlee, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,2 He married Josephine Ortiz on April 22, 1961 at Mullens, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.^4,2 Bobby Jack Pigg Sr. Bobby Jack Pigg Sr., January 14, 1937 - March 22, 2019, 82, of Oak Hill passed peacefully in Port St Lucie, Fl. on Friday March 22, 2019. Bobby was born in Summerlee, WV to the late James Carl and Alma Aliff Pigg. Bobby was preceded in death by his loving wife of 56 years, Josephine which he lost in 2017. He is survived by his daughters, Tammy Higginbotham and Josephine Savino; son, Bobby J. Pigg Jr; brother, Donald King; six grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Friends may gather with family from 1-2 pm Saturday March 30, 2019 at the Blue Ridge Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be held at 2pm Saturday, March 30, 2019 at Blue Ridge Funeral Home with Jim Spack officiating. Burial will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens with family and friends serving as pallbearers. on March 2, 2019.¹ He died on March 22, 2019 at Port Saint Lucie, St. Lucie Co., Florida, at age 82.¹

     Josephine Ortiz was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ She was born on August 14, 1942 at Helen, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² As of April 22, 1961,her married name was Pigg.² She married Bobby Jack Pigg Sr., son of James Carl Pigg and Alverta Alma “Alva” Aliff, on April 22, 1961 at Mullens, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.^1,2 Josephine Ortiz died on February 17, 2017 at Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 74.¹ She Josephine Pigg, 74, of Oak Hill, passed peacefully to be with Jesus on Friday, February 17, 2017. Josephine was the daughter of the late Robert and Mary Kozam Ortiz. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Bobby Pigg Sr; daughters, Tammy Higginbotham and Josephine Savino; son, Bobby Pigg Jr; sisters, Mary Jane Wallace, Clara Blout and Helen Galbreath; brothers, Franklin Ortiz, Robert Ortiz and Raymond Ortiz; eight grandchildren, six great grandchildren and 21 nieces and nephews. Friends may gather with the family from 12-1pm, Thursday, February 23, 2017 at Blue Ridge Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be held at 1pm, Thursday, February 23, 2017 at Blue Ridge Funeral Home with Pastor Jim Spack officiating. Burial will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens with family and friends to serve as pallbearers. on February 21, 2017.¹

     His Social Security Number was 438-42-4763.³ Franklin Delano Gray was buried at Nairn Cemetery, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana.¹ He Franklin Delano Gray, on Friday August 24, 1973 at 6:48 o'clock p.m. Beloved husband of Joyce Stringfellow Gray, son of Mrs. Bessie Pigg Burton, stepson of Edward S. Burton of Port Sulfur, La., age 38 years, a native of Roanoke, Va, and a resident of this city for 25 years. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral services from Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home Chapel, 4747 Veterans Blvd. near Clearview, on Monday August 27, 1973 at 9 o'clock a.m. Services Leitz-Eagan Chapel. Interment in Nairn Cemetery, Nairn, La.¹ He married Joyce Colleen Stringfellow.¹ Franklin Delano Gray was born on January 17, 1935 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,4,2,3,5 He died on August 24, 1973 at Louisiana at age 38.^1,4,5

     Joyce Colleen Stringfellow was buried at McNeill Cemetery, McNeill Cemetery, Pearl River Co., Mississippi.^3,4 Her Social Security Number was 417-38-9016.² She Funeral services were held for Joyce Coleen Campbell, 67, of McNeill, February 27, 1999, at 11 a.m. from McDonald Funeral Home Chapel in Picayune. She was a native of Mobile County, AL and a homemaker. A member of the Methodist faith, she died February 24 at Crosby Memorial Hospital. Survivors include her mother, Merlee Eubanks Smith of Wilmer, AL; two sisters, Martha Dixon and Emelie Dixon, both of Lucedale; a brother, Joseph Stringfellow of Polk City, Fla and a nephew, Michael Dixon of Lucedale. Interment was held at McNeill Cemetery.³ Her married name was Gray.¹ She married Franklin Delano Gray, son of Floyd Gaston Gray and Bessie Mae Pigg.¹ Joyce Colleen Stringfellow was born on August 24, 1931 at Wilmer, Mobile Co., Alabama.^2,4,5 She died on February 24, 1999 at Picayune, Pearl River Co., Mississippi, at age 67.^2,3,4