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Benjamin Lee Rigney

Male 1866 - 1956  (90 years)


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  1. 1.  Benjamin Lee Rigney was born 13 Mar 1866, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 9 Jun 1956, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.

    Benjamin married Victoria Celeste Eanes. Victoria (daughter of Edward 'Ned' Eanes and Sarah Jane Taylor) was born 27 Jul 1861, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 17 Jul 1955, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Boaze Family Cemetery, Whitmall, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Henry Clay Rigney  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Sep 1891, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 28 Apr 1958, Roanoke, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.
    2. 3. Lessie Lee Rigney  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Feb 1894, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died 3 Jan 1979, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.
    3. 4. Claude Albert Rigney  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Sep 1896; died 30 Jan 1978; was buried , Roselawn Burial Park Martinsville, Virginia.
    4. 5. Jesse James Rigney  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Oct 1898, Virginia; died 8 Oct 1960, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.
    5. 6. William Swanson Rigney  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Apr 1900, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 24 Nov 1933; was buried , Boaze Family Cemetery Dry Fork, Virginia.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Henry Clay RigneyHenry Clay Rigney Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born 4 Sep 1891, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 28 Apr 1958, Roanoke, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.

    Henry married Lucy Wells. Lucy was born 3 Sep 1908, Blacksburg, Virginia; died 24 Mar 2002, Roanoke, Virginia; was buried , Sherwood Burial Park, Salem City, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Lessie Lee RigneyLessie Lee Rigney Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born 3 Feb 1894, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died 3 Jan 1979, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.

    Lessie married William 'Willie' Coleman Holley 26 Dec 1916. William (son of John Henry Holley and Virginia White 'Jennie' Holley) was born 6 Nov 1889, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 1 Jun 1967; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 7. Julian Swanson Holley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Oct 1917, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 29 Feb 1944, Anzio Beachhead in Italy; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.
    2. 8. Elizabeth Bell Holley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Oct 1917, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 19 Aug 2013; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.
    3. 9. Henry Coleman Holley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Apr 1920, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 18 Nov 1995; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.
    4. 10. Ruth Lee Holley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Dec 1921, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 1 Apr 2008, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.
    5. 11. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 12. Herbert Kenneth Holley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Sep 1929, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 13 Jun 2020, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park Danville, Virginia.

  3. 4.  Claude Albert Rigney Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born 27 Sep 1896; died 30 Jan 1978; was buried , Roselawn Burial Park Martinsville, Virginia.

  4. 5.  Jesse James RigneyJesse James Rigney Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born 15 Oct 1898, Virginia; died 8 Oct 1960, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.

    Jesse married Patti Elizabeth Dodd 28 Oct 1926, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Patti was born 14 Aug 1913, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 3 Jul 2006, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  5. 6.  William Swanson Rigney Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born 29 Apr 1900, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 24 Nov 1933; was buried , Boaze Family Cemetery Dry Fork, Virginia.


Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Julian Swanson HolleyJulian Swanson Holley Descendancy chart to this point (3.Lessie2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 23 Oct 1917, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 29 Feb 1944, Anzio Beachhead in Italy; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Twin #1


  2. 8.  Elizabeth Bell HolleyElizabeth Bell Holley Descendancy chart to this point (3.Lessie2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 23 Oct 1917, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 19 Aug 2013; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Twin #2


  3. 9.  Henry Coleman Holley Descendancy chart to this point (3.Lessie2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 15 Apr 1920, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 18 Nov 1995; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.

  4. 10.  Ruth Lee Holley Descendancy chart to this point (3.Lessie2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 30 Dec 1921, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 1 Apr 2008, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.

    Notes:


    Ruth Holley Parrish

    Star-Tribune (Chatham, VA) - Wednesday, April 2, 2008

    DANVILLE - Ruth Holley Parrish, 86, formerly of 160 Country Lane, Danville, died Tuesday, April 1, 2008 at Roman Eagle Memorial Home. Born December 30, 1921 in Pittsylvania County, she was the daughter of the late Willie Coleman Holley and the late Lessie Lee Rigney Holley.

    She married Hugh F. "Buck" Parrish in 1938, and he preceded her in death July 8, 1974.

    She was a member of Hollywood Baptist Church. She was formerly employed with Dan River, Inc.

    She is survived by one sister, Elizabeth H. Patterson of Danville and two brothers, Harry W. Holley and wife, Beulah, of Chatham and Herbert K. Holley and wife, Joan, of Danville. She is also survived by five nieces, Wendy Hall, Ann Cook, Faye Weirbach, Carolyn Williams, and Brenda Holley and two nephews, Billy Holley and Wayne Patterson.

    In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by two brothers, Julian S. Holley, and Henry C. Holley.

    Funeral services will be held Friday, April 4, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. at Norris Funeral Services Chapel, 3995 Franklin Tpke, Danville with the Rev. Larry Davis officiating. Interment will follow in Highland Burial Park.

    Family will receive friends Thursday, April 3, 2008 from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. at Norris Funeral Services and at other times will be at the residence, 160 Country Lane, Danville.

    Norris Funeral Services Inc., and Crematory, Danville, is serving the Parrish family. On line condolences may be made at www.norrisfuneral.com.


  5. 11.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (3.Lessie2, 1.Benjamin1)

  6. 12.  Herbert Kenneth HolleyHerbert Kenneth Holley Descendancy chart to this point (3.Lessie2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 1 Sep 1929, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 13 Jun 2020, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park Danville, Virginia.

    Notes:


    Holley, Herbert Kenneth

    Danville Register & Bee (VA) - Sunday, June 14, 2020

    September 1, 1929 - June 13, 2020 My sweet Daddy, Herbert Kenneth Holley, 90, left his earthly home on Saturday, June 13, 2020, to begin planting his Heavenly garden full of his famous Holley-Home-Grown tomatoes. Daddy was born to Willie Coleman Holley and Lessie Rigney Holley on September 1, 1929, making their family complete. He grew up on the family farm with his five siblings and enjoyed the simple things in life living in the country. He graduated from Whitmell Farm Life School where he enjoyed being a pitcher for the baseball team. On September 1, 1956, he married my Mom and the love of his life, Joan S. Holley, no doubt so he would always remember his anniversary. 10 years later, they welcomed me, Wendy Gail Holley Hall, and since I was a bit spoiled, I convinced them to make me an only child. In 1986, he finally got the son he always wanted when I married my amazing husband, William L. Hall. Daddy could not have loved William more if he had actually been his. Five years later, Daddy's greatest joy was born, Brittany Noel Hall Lay. When Brittany married Andrew Lay in 2015, Daddy's family was complete. Daddy also leaves behind many nieces and nephews to carry on our Holley traditions. "Puny", his nickname from his oldest brother, was the last of his immediate family as he was predeceased by his three brothers, Julian Swanson Holley, Henry Coleman Holley, Harry William Holley and his two sisters, Elizabeth Belle Holley Patterson and Ruth Lee Holley Parrish. Daddy worked in Dan River Mills Inc. for 52 years as a slasher operator. He always said he was good at what he did, and I think the number of years that he worked there was evident of that. Daddy walked in one morning in 2002 and decided 52 years was enough and retired the next day. He spent his retirement gardening (which he was really good at!), riding his four-wheeler and making sure Mom was right by his side and not shopping! Daddy was an avid Yankees fan and enjoyed NASCAR races up until Bill Elliott retired. It was never the same, he said. He absolutely LOVED bluegrass music and chitterlings! Both would give me headaches at times, but they will always make me smile from now on and think of him. Daddy was a member of Mount Olivet United Methodist Church and loved going to church every Sunday to see everyone, especially the little children who made over him so much. He was always one of the first to arrive for service, but always the first to leave too, as he wanted to "beat the traffic home." Such was my sweet Daddy. Mom and I would like to thank our dear friend Tracy Buffington for her loyal care and dedication to Daddy. We would also like to thank Liberty Hospice and their caring staff, Katherine, Jennifer, Rebekkah, Angie and Deb. Without their assistance, we would not have been able to keep Daddy at home during his final days. We will be forever grateful to them for this. In lieu of flowers, we would like to suggest a donation to Mount Olivet United Methodist Church or the Mount Cross Volunteer Fire Department. Due to recent events, and in compliance with the government mandate, we must limit the number of visitors at the funeral of my Daddy to immediate family and our closest of friends. It will be held on Tuesday, June 16, 2020, at 2 p.m. at Norris Funeral Services, Inc., Mt. Hermon Chapel, 3995 Franklin Tpke., Danville, VA 24540 with the Rev. Jimmy Calhoun officiating. However, to celebrate the life of my Daddy, everyone is invited to attend the interment at Highland Burial Park, Danville, Va., at 3 pm. Norris Funeral Services, Inc. & Crematory, Mt. Hermon Chapel, 3995 Franklin Tpke., Danville, Va. is respectfully serving the family. Online condolences may be made at www.norrisfuneral.com. Rest in peace, my sweet Daddy. Norris Funeral Services, Mt. Hermon Chapel 3995 Franklin Turnpike, Danville, VA



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