Roger Edward Pilkins, age 63, of Stoney Ridge Road, Bluefield, WV died on Saturday, April 27, 2013 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center.
Born on March 14, 1950 in Bluefield, he was a son of the late Albert and Eliza Attwell Pilkins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 2 sisters, Phyllis Shrewsbury and Lula bell Wyatt.
Survivors include:
Wife: Teresa Pilkins of the home
Sons: Jackie Pilkins of Bluefield, WV
Jake Angles of Ohio
Daughters: Amanda Proffitt of Littlesburg Road
Crystal Proffitt of Tazewell, VA
Melissa Kipfinger of Bluefield
Heather Anderson of Princeton
Crystal Kipfinger of Richlands, VA
Brothers: Paul Pilkins of Littlesburg Road
Ben Pilkins of Bluefield
Alex Pilkins of Tazewell, VA
Elmore Pilkins of Tazewell, VA
Frank Pilkins of St. Mary’s, WV
Sisters: Darlene Stevenson of Sevierville, TN
Bessie Hale of Bluefield
Stella Waddell of Bluefield
Dorothy Farmer of Bluefield
Flora Buffington of Missouri
Betty Pilkins of Bluefield
11 Grandchildren
Memorial services will be conducted at a later date at the Mowles Chapel, Stoney Ridge Road, Bluefield, with Pastor Eddie Mabe officiating.
The family is accepting online condolences at www.cravens-shires.com.
The Cravens-Shires Funeral Home, 3431 Coal Heritage Road, Bluefield, WV (Bluewell) is in charge of arrangements.