This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RickyWeinberg Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.westvirginia.counties.mercer/848.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Im not. I am doing research for a granddaughter of James Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Lorraine_McCann Surnames: McCann, Hanks, Warf, Folden Harmon & Sisk Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.westvirginia.counties.mercer/848.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Ricky, Which Harmon family are you associated with? Lorraine Mccann Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

The U S Census bureau has their own system of maps and even in 1990 the District once known as Rock District to the census takers covered a lot of territory. Thats why historic census maps are GOLD and rare finds on Ebay etc. Here's a link to the current day district lines. http://ftp2.census.gov/geo/maps/trt1990/st54_WestVirginia/54055_Mercer/90T54055_001.pdf LeeHash@aol.com wrote: I am listed with my Mother, Father and little Sister in the 1930 Census Records. a Mr. Bailey was the Census taker and we were living in Rock, Mercer County on April 5, 1930. Where is Rock located ??? I thought it in the area of Matoka. Lee Hash Culpeper, Va. **************Need a new ride? Check out the largest site for U.S. used car listings at AOL Autos. (http://autos.aol.com/used?NCID=aolcmp00300000002851) PLEASE CHECK EACH OF YOUR SUBJECT LINES! ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WVMERCER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RickyNJ58 Surnames: Scott Harmon Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.westvirginia.counties.mercer/848/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Looking for Scott family James Otey Scott 4/1859 1918 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Mr. Sands I'm very sorry to hear of your wife's passing. Will keep you in my prayers. God luck with your genealogy search. Cookie Carey Cooper cookiecooper01@comcast.net "Being Irish I have an abiding sense of tragedy that sustains me through temporary periods of joy"

Sorry, was just too young to remember names. Interesting that one time I went down the steps to the road where some men were working on s car. I asked them if my Daddy was there and they, being polite, told me that I should find out his name and they might help. Daddy was all the name I knew. I rushed inside and asked Mother what Daddys name was and she told me Everette. It was strange to learn a new name for my Dad. I was only about age 2 -1/2 the time. We were only in the Matoka area for a year before moving back across Tam's Mountain to Bud. Lee Hash Culpeper, Va. **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001)

Hi Lee, Do you happen to remember any Pillars or Scott's in the area at the time you were living there? My grandfather was 6 years old in 1930 and lived in Rock with his grandparents Lottie and Charlie Pillars. My grandfather's name was Arnold Scott. Thanks, Sonya Dean -------------- Original message from LeeHash@aol.com: -------------- > I am listed with my Mother, Father and little Sister in the 1930 Census > Records. a Mr. Bailey was the Census taker and we were living in Rock, Mercer > County on April 5, 1930. > Where is Rock located ??? > I thought it in the area of Matoka. > Lee Hash > Culpeper, Va. > > > > **************Need a new ride? Check out the largest site for U.S. used car > listings at AOL Autos. > (http://autos.aol.com/used?NCID=aolcmp00300000002851) > > PLEASE CHECK EACH OF YOUR SUBJECT LINES! > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > WVMERCER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in > the subject and the body of the message

Hi all, Do any of you researching the Rock area know of or heard of any Pillars or Scott's? Fronie (Cynthia) Pillars Scott was my ggrandmother and died in 1926 after chilbirth. Her mother was Lottie Pillars and her father was Charlie Pillars. They lived in Rock most of the time. She is said to be buried in Freeman at Oakhill cemetery. I went there last summer but I couldn't find her grave. Thanks, Sonya -------------- Original message from "Missy Coyne" <missy3455@comcast.net>: -------------- > Linda, > > Coming from Shawnee Lake I would be making a Right onto Reese Harmon Ridge. > The back side of my Grandfather's farm comes out up by Fairlawn Cemetary, so > I do believe we have talked before.... > > Missy > > -----Original Message----- > From: wvmercer-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:wvmercer-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On Behalf Of Linda > Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2008 5:55 PM > To: wvmercer@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [WVMERCER] Census 1930 > > Missy, > > There is a large section refereed to as Rock. I don't know why but > folks who live in the Lashmeet area who have mail delivered to their > houses, have a Rock address. My sister lives at Reese Harmon Road off > the main road thru Lashmeet and she has a Rock address. > > When you top the hill and see the Lashmeet sign do you turn left or > right? The first left turn before the two churches takes you out Reese > Harmon Ridge. > > If you turn left across from the big white church you are going out > Wright Mountian/ Mt. Olive way? > > Linda > > PS I think we've talked before about the Fairview Cemetery (or Cook's > Cemetery) out Bicknal Flats > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: wvmercer-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:wvmercer-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Missy Coyne > Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2008 8:26 AM > To: LeeHash@aol.com > Cc: wvmercer@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [WVMERCER] Census 1930 > > My Grandfather lived in Rock. I went into Google maps and pulled up the > area. It looks like Matoaka is above Rock. What I found interesting is > that > when I go down there, right before I make the turn to go up the mountain > to > my grandfather's house, there is a sign that says "Lashmeet" on it. > According to the map, Lashmeet is above Matoaka and Rock is below > Matoaka. > Maybe Matoaka is like the main area and Rock is the city within the > area? > > I know that some of the little businesses and the Church along that main > road (10 I think) have Rock somewhere in their name. It's been awhile > since > I've been down there though. Maybe someone who lives there might better > be > able to answer that question. > > Missy (Wood) Coyne > Baltimore, MD > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: wvmercer-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:wvmercer-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On Behalf Of LeeHash@aol.com > Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2008 7:27 AM > To: WVMERCER@rootsweb.com > Subject: [WVMERCER] Census 1930 > > I am listed with my Mother, Father and little Sister in the 1930 Census > > Records. a Mr. Bailey was the Census taker and we were living in Rock, > Mercer > County on April 5, 1930. > Where is Rock located ??? > I thought it in the area of Matoka. > Lee Hash > Culpeper, Va. > > > > **************Need a new ride? Check out the largest site for U.S. used > car > listings at AOL Autos. > (http://autos.aol.com/used?NCID=aolcmp00300000002851) > > PLEASE CHECK EACH OF YOUR SUBJECT LINES! > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > WVMERCER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > > PLEASE CHECK EACH OF YOUR SUBJECT LINES! > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > WVMERCER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.7/1408 - Release Date: > 4/30/2008 6:10 PM > > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.7/1408 - Release Date: > 4/30/2008 6:10 PM > > > > PLEASE CHECK EACH OF YOUR SUBJECT LINES! > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > WVMERCER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > > PLEASE CHECK EACH OF YOUR SUBJECT LINES! > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > WVMERCER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in > the subject and the body of the message

Linda, Coming from Shawnee Lake I would be making a Right onto Reese Harmon Ridge. The back side of my Grandfather's farm comes out up by Fairlawn Cemetary, so I do believe we have talked before.... Missy -----Original Message----- From: wvmercer-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:wvmercer-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Linda Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2008 5:55 PM To: wvmercer@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [WVMERCER] Census 1930 Missy, There is a large section refereed to as Rock. I don't know why but folks who live in the Lashmeet area who have mail delivered to their houses, have a Rock address. My sister lives at Reese Harmon Road off the main road thru Lashmeet and she has a Rock address. When you top the hill and see the Lashmeet sign do you turn left or right? The first left turn before the two churches takes you out Reese Harmon Ridge. If you turn left across from the big white church you are going out Wright Mountian/ Mt. Olive way? Linda PS I think we've talked before about the Fairview Cemetery (or Cook's Cemetery) out Bicknal Flats -----Original Message----- From: wvmercer-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:wvmercer-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Missy Coyne Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2008 8:26 AM To: LeeHash@aol.com Cc: wvmercer@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [WVMERCER] Census 1930 My Grandfather lived in Rock. I went into Google maps and pulled up the area. It looks like Matoaka is above Rock. What I found interesting is that when I go down there, right before I make the turn to go up the mountain to my grandfather's house, there is a sign that says "Lashmeet" on it. According to the map, Lashmeet is above Matoaka and Rock is below Matoaka. Maybe Matoaka is like the main area and Rock is the city within the area? I know that some of the little businesses and the Church along that main road (10 I think) have Rock somewhere in their name. It's been awhile since I've been down there though. Maybe someone who lives there might better be able to answer that question. Missy (Wood) Coyne Baltimore, MD -----Original Message----- From: wvmercer-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:wvmercer-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of LeeHash@aol.com Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2008 7:27 AM To: WVMERCER@rootsweb.com Subject: [WVMERCER] Census 1930 I am listed with my Mother, Father and little Sister in the 1930 Census Records. a Mr. Bailey was the Census taker and we were living in Rock, Mercer County on April 5, 1930. Where is Rock located ??? I thought it in the area of Matoka. Lee Hash Culpeper, Va. **************Need a new ride? Check out the largest site for U.S. used car listings at AOL Autos. (http://autos.aol.com/used?NCID=aolcmp00300000002851) PLEASE CHECK EACH OF YOUR SUBJECT LINES! ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WVMERCER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message PLEASE CHECK EACH OF YOUR SUBJECT LINES! ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WVMERCER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.7/1408 - Release Date: 4/30/2008 6:10 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.7/1408 - Release Date: 4/30/2008 6:10 PM PLEASE CHECK EACH OF YOUR SUBJECT LINES! ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WVMERCER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Mr. Sands, So sorry to hear about your wife. Our prayers are with you. Hope you find your Mabe connections. Debbie Hawkes -----Original Message----- From: wvmercer-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:wvmercer-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of wvmercer-request@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2008 3:02 AM To: wvmercer@rootsweb.com Subject: WVMERCER Digest, Vol 3, Issue 37 BEFORE REPLYING TO A SPECIFIC MESSAGE BE SURE TO CHECK EACH OF YOUR SUBJECT LINES! Today's Topics: 1. Re: Mabe Marriages (gc-gateway@rootsweb.com) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Thu, 01 May 2008 02:45:04 -0000 From: "gc-gateway@rootsweb.com" <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> Subject: Re: [WVMERCER] Mabe Marriages To: <WVMERCER-L@rootsweb.com> Message-ID: <1209609906.591392@rootsweb.com> Content-Type: text/plain; This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: csands001 Surnames: Mabe Vanhoy Classification: death Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.westvirginia.counti es.mercer/835.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: For anyone who has been in contact I have bad news. April 15 my wife Gretchen Vanhoy Sands passed away. I haven't been on the computer for a while so don't know what is going on. Will try to get started again looking for the Mabe's in Virginia and West Virginia. Any help would be gretly appeciated. THANKS Clifford Sands csands001@triad.rr.com Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. ------------------------------ To contact the WVMERCER list administrator, send an email to WVMERCER-admin@rootsweb.com. To post a message to the WVMERCER mailing list, send an email to WVMERCER@rootsweb.com. __________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WVMERCER-request@rootsweb.com with the word "unsubscribe" without the quotes in the subject and the body of the email with no additional text. End of WVMERCER Digest, Vol 3, Issue 37 ***************************************

Missy, There is a large section refereed to as Rock. I don't know why but folks who live in the Lashmeet area who have mail delivered to their houses, have a Rock address. My sister lives at Reese Harmon Road off the main road thru Lashmeet and she has a Rock address. When you top the hill and see the Lashmeet sign do you turn left or right? The first left turn before the two churches takes you out Reese Harmon Ridge. If you turn left across from the big white church you are going out Wright Mountian/ Mt. Olive way? Linda PS I think we've talked before about the Fairview Cemetery (or Cook's Cemetery) out Bicknal Flats -----Original Message----- From: wvmercer-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:wvmercer-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Missy Coyne Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2008 8:26 AM To: LeeHash@aol.com Cc: wvmercer@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [WVMERCER] Census 1930 My Grandfather lived in Rock. I went into Google maps and pulled up the area. It looks like Matoaka is above Rock. What I found interesting is that when I go down there, right before I make the turn to go up the mountain to my grandfather's house, there is a sign that says "Lashmeet" on it. According to the map, Lashmeet is above Matoaka and Rock is below Matoaka. Maybe Matoaka is like the main area and Rock is the city within the area? I know that some of the little businesses and the Church along that main road (10 I think) have Rock somewhere in their name. It's been awhile since I've been down there though. Maybe someone who lives there might better be able to answer that question. Missy (Wood) Coyne Baltimore, MD -----Original Message----- From: wvmercer-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:wvmercer-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of LeeHash@aol.com Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2008 7:27 AM To: WVMERCER@rootsweb.com Subject: [WVMERCER] Census 1930 I am listed with my Mother, Father and little Sister in the 1930 Census Records. a Mr. Bailey was the Census taker and we were living in Rock, Mercer County on April 5, 1930. Where is Rock located ??? I thought it in the area of Matoka. Lee Hash Culpeper, Va. **************Need a new ride? Check out the largest site for U.S. used car listings at AOL Autos. (http://autos.aol.com/used?NCID=aolcmp00300000002851) PLEASE CHECK EACH OF YOUR SUBJECT LINES! ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WVMERCER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message PLEASE CHECK EACH OF YOUR SUBJECT LINES! ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WVMERCER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.7/1408 - Release Date: 4/30/2008 6:10 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.7/1408 - Release Date: 4/30/2008 6:10 PM

My grandfather (Henry Cochran)lived in Rock up until he died a few years ago. When you get to Montcalm you turn left on 11 towards Ashland and Crumpler. His place was just after the old McComas tipple and before you get to Windmil Gap and Cherokee. I also have a cousin that lives in Rock but to get to her place you turned Right in Montcalm on Main st. towards Sandlick Rd. to Rock Rd. Could never figure that one out seeing as there are other towns between them. My family always stayed in the area where my grandfather lived so I assumed that was the Rock they referred to in the census'. Susan ----- Original Message ----- From: <LeeHash@aol.com> To: <WVMERCER@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2008 7:26 AM Subject: [WVMERCER] Census 1930 >I am listed with my Mother, Father and little Sister in the 1930 Census > Records. a Mr. Bailey was the Census taker and we were living in Rock, > Mercer > County on April 5, 1930. > Where is Rock located ??? > I thought it in the area of Matoka. > Lee Hash > Culpeper, Va. > > > > **************Need a new ride? Check out the largest site for U.S. used > car > listings at AOL Autos. > (http://autos.aol.com/used?NCID=aolcmp00300000002851) > > PLEASE CHECK EACH OF YOUR SUBJECT LINES! > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > WVMERCER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Lee, Although I can't tell you the entire "Rock" area. My grandfather is listed as living in Rock also and he lived in Bramwell , right past the bridge on Rt. 52 in a boarding house. Alicia

My Grandfather lived in Rock. I went into Google maps and pulled up the area. It looks like Matoaka is above Rock. What I found interesting is that when I go down there, right before I make the turn to go up the mountain to my grandfather's house, there is a sign that says "Lashmeet" on it. According to the map, Lashmeet is above Matoaka and Rock is below Matoaka. Maybe Matoaka is like the main area and Rock is the city within the area? I know that some of the little businesses and the Church along that main road (10 I think) have Rock somewhere in their name. It's been awhile since I've been down there though. Maybe someone who lives there might better be able to answer that question. Missy (Wood) Coyne Baltimore, MD -----Original Message----- From: wvmercer-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:wvmercer-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of LeeHash@aol.com Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2008 7:27 AM To: WVMERCER@rootsweb.com Subject: [WVMERCER] Census 1930 I am listed with my Mother, Father and little Sister in the 1930 Census Records. a Mr. Bailey was the Census taker and we were living in Rock, Mercer County on April 5, 1930. Where is Rock located ??? I thought it in the area of Matoka. Lee Hash Culpeper, Va. **************Need a new ride? Check out the largest site for U.S. used car listings at AOL Autos. (http://autos.aol.com/used?NCID=aolcmp00300000002851) PLEASE CHECK EACH OF YOUR SUBJECT LINES! ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WVMERCER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I am listed with my Mother, Father and little Sister in the 1930 Census Records. a Mr. Bailey was the Census taker and we were living in Rock, Mercer County on April 5, 1930. Where is Rock located ??? I thought it in the area of Matoka. Lee Hash Culpeper, Va. **************Need a new ride? Check out the largest site for U.S. used car listings at AOL Autos. (http://autos.aol.com/used?NCID=aolcmp00300000002851)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: csands001 Surnames: Mabe Vanhoy Classification: death Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.westvirginia.counties.mercer/835.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: For anyone who has been in contact I have bad news. April 15 my wife Gretchen Vanhoy Sands passed away. I haven't been on the computer for a while so don't know what is going on. Will try to get started again looking for the Mabe's in Virginia and West Virginia. Any help would be gretly appeciated. THANKS Clifford Sands csands001@triad.rr.com Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: barbduncan1954 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.westvirginia.counties.mercer/847.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Could you send some dates of death? And the name of the cemetery. If no one else helps I will try to do what I can. None of the name sound familier to me. Barb--Friends in research Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: thomasbass66 Surnames: Jones, Thronhill, Watts, Fout, Featherstone, Morrow, Hendrickson, Sills, Fredrickson, Stone Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.westvirginia.counties.mercer/847/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Looking to make contact with any living descendants of Ellen Virginia Jones Thornhill who live or lived in Bluefield. She and her husband William Anthony Thornhill had six children: William David Thornhill, Endora P. Thornhill, Maggie A. Thornhill, Dr. George Tudor Thornhill, Warren Ashby Thornhill & Dr. Edwin O. Thornhill. I located several of the grave sites on findagrave.com, but there must be more in the same cemetery. I was also informed by a contact that the newspapers containing obituaries are microfilmed in the library, but not indexed. I have some dates of death and can provide more information if someone would be willing to look up these obituaries. I am unsure if any descendants still reside in Bluefield or the surrounding area, but any assistance would be greatly appreciated as I live in Washington State and am unable to travel to Bluefield/Mercer County at this time. Thanks. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: DebbieTerry44 Surnames: Mitchem Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.westvirginia.counties.mercer/846/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Still looking for the Mitchem family connected to James Augustus Mitchem, William E.H. Mitchem, Dasil Mitchem. Hope to hear from someone soon. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RickyNJ58 Surnames: Perkins Beckner Pigg Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.westvirginia.counties.mercer/845/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Vesper Lee Beckner ROCK - Vesper Lee Beckner, of Browning Lambert Mountain, Rock, W.Va., made his long 82-year long journey home on Friday, April 11, 2008.Born on July 16, 1925, in Montcalm, W.Va., he was a son of the late John B. and Cora Perkins Beckner. He had lived on Browning Lambert Mountain for the past 41 years and was a member of the Mount Grove Baptist Community Church. He was a deacon and taught the Teen Sunday School Class there. He had retired from the Crane Creek Tipple and was a UMWA member. He served 2 1/2 years in the U.S. Navy in World War II. He was the Past Commander of the VFW Black Rock Post 3112 in Bramwell, W.Va.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Bryan Beckner; two sisters, Irene Duncan and Ora Johnston; and three brothers, Louis, Verlie, and Bill Beckner.Survivors: Wife of 61 wonderful years: Kathleen Pigg Beckner of the home; sons: Barry Beckner and wife Debra of Rock, W.Va., Ronnie Beckner and wife Kathy of Rock, W.Va.; daughters: Alm! a Jones and husband Pete of Virginia Beach, Va., Patricia Beckner and companion Tom Barron of Washington, D.C., Priscilla Smith and husband Chris of Bristol, Va., Paula Christian and husband Mike of Rock, W.Va.; brother: David Beckner of Maryland; sisters: Lillian Thompson of North Carolina, Ruby Davidson of Bluefield, W.Va., Shirley Harmon of Bluefield, W.Va. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, three step grandsons, and one great-great-grandchild.Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at the Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell with the Rev. Eddie Mabe, the Rev. Ralph French, and the Rev. Grover Jones officiating. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton. The West Virginia Honor Guard and the Mercer County Veterans Council will perform Military Graveside Honors. Pallbearers will be his son, Ronnie Beckner and his grandsons. Honorary pallbearers will be Walter Lawson, James Blevins, and Mike! Shoda.Friends may call today (Monday) from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral ho me.Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell is in charge of arrangements.To leave personal condolences online, visit www.legacy.com Published in the Bluefield Daily Telegraph on 4/14/2008. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.