Ruth Ann Pigg Jones, age 73, of Route 3 Box 535, Bluefield, WV, passed away on Friday, March 5, 2010 at a Bluefield hospital.
Born on September 17, 1936 in Green Valley, she was a daughter of the late Lonnie and Carlie Phlegar Pigg. She had been a resident of Montcalm for most of her life and was retired from the Salvation Army. She attended the Montcalm Worship Center since 1972 with her husband who was Pastor, until he became disabled.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, John Ambrose Lane; a sister, Charlotte Underwood; and a brother, Lonnie Lonzoe Pigg, Jr; and her grandparents, Harvy and Mattie Phlegar and Robert and Laura Pigg. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.
Left to cherish her memory is her:
Husband of 54 years: Rev. James Edward Jones of the home
2 sons: James (Pedo) Jones and wife Cornelia of Rock
Larry (Joe) Jones and wife Linda of Hildebran, NC
1 daughter: Mardella Thomason and husband Danny of Bluefield
1 sister: Jean Hawks of Elliston, VA
11 grandchildren: Tracy Beggs and Jason of Rock
Heather Brendle and Fred of Connelly Springs, NC
Crystal Stevenson and Danny of Bluefield
Dennis Thomason, Jr. and Heather of Bluefield
Scotty Jones and companion Nikki Meador of Rock
Danielle Hicks and Ronnie of Boiling Springs, NC
Daniel Salmons of Hildebran, NC
Ethan Jones Stirewalt of Bluefield
Kyleigh Jones of Princeton
Nicholas Jones Stirewalt of Bluefield
Joleigh Jones of Princeton
9 great grandchildren: Austin Pennington, Morgan Thomason, Alyssa Thomason, Gabrielle Beggs,
Markus Thomason, Grayson Thomason, Julie Thomason, Addison Thomason,
Jospeh Hicks
A host of nieces and nephews
Funeral services will be conducted on Monday, march 8, 2010 at 1:00 PM at the Cravens-Shires Funeral Home Chapel in Bluewell with Rev. Dewayne Houk officiating. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton with family and friends serving as pallbearers.
Friends may call on Sunday from 6-8 PM at the funeral home.
Online condolences will be accepted at www.cravens-shires.com
Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell is serving the family.