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Name: catherine lovell
Address: 4009 stewart st
City: east stone gap
State: va
Zip: 24246
Telephone: 2765234550
Email: lovellcatherine@yahoo.com
Web_site:
Dates: mecc
Date: 8/25/2005
Time: 2:14:43 PM

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i am a nursing student and would like to have information about the torn down school. i live directly across the street from it. i am writing a community assessment paper on e.s.g. if you have any knowledge pertaining to the neighborhood please let me know. for instance, how old is e.s.g.? how did it become a community and when? why was the school built? please help me?

Name: Louis Leeper , Jr.
Address: 3842 Eileen Lane
City: Shreveport
State: Louisiana
Zip: 71109 -2022
Telephone: 318 636 4159
Email: Lonsomepine 1 @ Aol.com
Web_site:
Dates: Central High School 1948-1950
Date: 8/21/2005
Time: 9:37:36 PM

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Is there anyone out there who even remembers?

Name: Robin Hartsock-Koch
Address:
City: Clarksville
State: tn
Zip: 37040
Telephone:
Email: hartsock74@msn.com
Web_site:
Dates: Powell Valley High School Class of '92
Date: 8/21/2005
Time: 2:06:34 PM

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Just wanted to say hi to everyone back home. I was born and raised in Big Stone Gap, I married military and had to move away, eventually I am going to come back home.

Name: Patti
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State: Wa
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Email: patti_filion@msn.com
Web_site:
Dates: 40's
Date: 8/13/2005
Time: 11:47:12 PM

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I would love to hear from anyone that knew my Grandparents in Appalachia back in the 40/50's. Their names were Jessie and Maggie Mumpower.

Name: Henrietta Huggins Taylor
Address: 301 Wilcrest Drive Apt. 4202
City: Houston
State: Tx
Zip: 77042
Telephone: 713-781-0723
Email:
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Dates: Central, High 1946-50
Date: 7/24/2005
Time: 2:09:09 PM

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I was born and raised in Stonega, Va. I was raised by my Aunt and Uncle, Morris and Emma Lou Humphrey with my Cousin Junius "Toby" Griffin. I graduated from Central in 1950. I have great memories of my School Days at Central My favorite teacher was Prof. Carnes, who was also the Coach of the Infamous Buffalos. Mostly what I miss about the area is those beautiful Mountains.

Name: nicole bailey
Address:
City: appalachia
State: virginia
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Dates: 1996-2005
Date: 7/17/2005
Time: 11:20:06 PM

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at appalachia elementry i had so great teachers mrs shuler mrs ramey mr blair mrs rollins thanks for being there for me

Name: nicole bailey
Address:
City: appalachia
State: virginia
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Dates: 1996-2005
Date: 7/17/2005
Time: 11:20:02 PM

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at appalachia elementry i had so great teachers mrs shuler mrs ramey mr blair mrs rollins thanks for being there for me

Name: nicole bailey
Address:
City: appalachia
State: virginia
Zip:
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Email:
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Dates: 1996-2005
Date: 7/17/2005
Time: 11:19:35 PM

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at appalachia elementry i had so great teachers mrs shuler mrs ramey mr blair mrs rollins thanks for being there for me

Name: Jean Stevens Turley
Address: 315 N. Oakhurst Drive
City: Salisbury
State: NC
Zip: 28147
Telephone: 704-647-9625
Email: jsteve6164@myway.com
Web_site:
Dates: 1964 Graduated fro PVH
Date: 7/6/2005
Time: 12:22:52 PM

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I was born in Bonny Blue, Virginia and attended elementry school until the third grade. We moved to BSG. I attended the BSG school and graduated from PVH in 1964. I have a sister Nita Grub who lives in BSG, a sister Lena Griffin in Wise Va. Other members of the family who attended school in BSG are Johnny, Douglas, Roger, Gerald, Philip and Shelia.

Name: Elliouise (Ray) Little
Address: 8338 Van pelt
City: Dallas,
State: Texas
Zip: 75228
Telephone: 214-328-5391
Email:
Web_site:
Dates: Big Stone Gap High School-1940's
Date: 6/30/2005
Time: 2:28:20 PM

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Call me about reunions. I don't have an e mail address, sorry.

Name: Jimmy Eldridge
Address: 833 Heights rd # B
City: Lake Orion
State: michigan
Zip: 48362
Telephone: 248-693-1197
Email: jime1226@sbcglobal.net
Web_site:
Dates: 85-89 ( Appalachia ) and big stone
Date: 6/29/2005
Time: 9:08:41 AM

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After moving to Exeter from michigan i can remember that i felt free from the big city life and was helped by my teachers Mr. Blair and MR. Bates. i had a hard time and they made things a lot better for me. i moved to hight school where i play football *the good old days of being on the feild its a shame it will be closed, its a sorrow loss to see others will no longer have fun as i did in there future. had a lot of good time at appy hight my dad and his brothers played there and so did i

Name: Erin Lynch
Address:
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Telephone: 703-371-1569(cell)
Email:
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Dates: 50/60's
Date: 6/26/2005
Time: 3:52:40 PM

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SEARCHING FOR GERALD STEVENS OR ANYONE IN THE STEVENS FAMILY.

Name: Erin Lynch
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Email: elynch6688@cox.net
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Dates: 50/60's
Date: 6/25/2005
Time: 6:32:00 PM

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I am looking for anyone who knew GERALD STEVENS.He died in Vietnam in 1967. I know he was from Big Stone Gap, VA. I believe he would have graduated in 61/62 or 63.Does anyone know anyone that was related to him? If anyone has ANY information please contact me. elynch6688@cox.net Thank you, Erin Lynch

Name: james lowe
Address:
City: cleveland
State: tenn
Zip:
Telephone: 423-728-4615
Email: jdeanlowe@yahoo.com
Web_site:
Dates: ------
Date: 6/17/2005
Time: 11:03:54 AM

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never went their just looking for uncles family.his name was richard case canada,he was born in the 50's.his dad was claude/mother was a quinlin spelling may be wrong any info would be a great help!!!!thank u

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Dates: ...,
Date: 6/13/2005
Time: 8:18:07 AM

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That's a risk that anyone who posts thier email address on a webpage takes. Spammer use programs called 'bots' to seek out email addresses listed on webpages. It's not just this site, it's everywhere!

Name: ??????
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Dates: 1950 - 1952 Appalachia
Date: 6/11/2005
Time: 8:56:12 AM

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If you put your Email address on this database, You can expect to get thousands of fradulant scam messages from Nigeria.....

Name: Teresa Baldwin
Address: PO Box 6453
City: Richmond
State: VA
Zip: 23230
Telephone:
Email: bcdi@earthlink.net
Web_site:
Dates: about 1940 - 1948
Date: 5/27/2005
Time: 11:38:27 PM

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I am looking for anyone who remembers Virginia (Jenny) Hood or Marie Hood, Bill Hood, or JR Hood. They would have attended school sometime during these years

Name: Trexy Lindsey
Address: 162 hatler street
City: fort leonardwood
State: mo
Zip: 65473
Telephone: 5735121929
Email: TrexyandNat@hotmail.com
Web_site:
Dates: 1987-1990
Date: 5/17/2005
Time: 2:30:12 PM

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I have had 8 brothers and sister to go to the powell valley high school. Not all of them graduate from there.I also had2 nephews to grad.And I have a nephew to grad this year 2005 from there.His name is Kevin cobb,he played 3 years on the basketball team,until he had his car wreck.He really did love playing for the vikings. I have a daughter who i wish could grad from there but we don't live there anymore.We are now station at Fort leonardwood army base where my husband ismarine.He was in iraq for 6 months fighting for our country.The only meomories i haveof PV is wonderful ones.My name is Trexy Sluss Lindsey and i grad In 1990.

Name: Joh R. Johnson
Address: 7100 Electra Dr.
City: Raleigh
State: NC
Zip: 27607
Telephone: 919-851-5844
Email: jr22@bellsouth.net
Web_site:
Dates: Appalachia - class of 1952
Date: 5/16/2005
Time: 5:33:13 PM

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Big Stone Gap skating rink was so much fun. I graduated from Appalachia High School in 1952 and then joined the USAF.

Name: Fred Polly Sr
Address: 6700 Oakland Rd
City: Loveland
State: Ohio
Zip: 45140
Telephone: 513-575-0920
Email: MollyAPolly@aol.com
Web_site:
Dates: ????
Date: 5/3/2005
Time: 4:19:28 PM

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Hello. I just wanted to say that the annual Polly reunion will be held at Bullitt Park in Bigstone Gap VA on June 11 at noon this year. If anyone remembers the Polly's and would like to stop and say hello, please feel welcome. PS Bring a dish

Name: sharon howe
Address: p.o.box1657
City: warner robins
State: ga.
Zip: 31099
Telephone:
Email: sharon howe msp@hotmail.com
Web_site:
Dates: 1952 eastone gapschool
Date: 4/21/2005
Time: 5:45:18 PM

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I would like to purchase 1951-1952-53 ESG year book. please E-mail if you have one for sell

Name: sally malinda jenkins
Address: in
City: new washi ngton
State: in
Zip: 47162
Telephone: none
Email:
Web_site: none
Dates: 1928
Date: 4/18/2005
Time: 7:55:50 PM

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don,t know

Name: Heath Hawks
Address: P.O. Box 7756
City: North Augusta
State: South Carolina
Zip: 29861
Telephone: 803.641.4191
Email: izyalater@aol.com
Web_site:
Dates: unsure
Date: 4/16/2005
Time: 1:16:06 PM

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I just wanted to write to say that I was born in Big Stone on 6-11-1978.I was young while there so I dont remember the school I went to, just some memories. I lived with a woman named Myrtle Hubbard and her children. My mother was married to a man named Burton Hubbard. I dont know if these names will ring any bells but I just wanted to comment, for I feel close to the Gap, and hope to re-visit some day. Heath Hawks

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Name: Virginia Carico Shular Neely
Address: P. O. Box 241
City: East Stone Gap
State: VA
Zip: 24246
Telephone:
Email: robsangelle@yahoo.com
Web_site:
Dates: East Stone Gap Elementary 1957-1964 and Powell Valley High School 1964-1969
Date: 4/14/2005
Time: 5:08:00 AM

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I remember the years spent at both of these schools, both East Stone Gap Elementary and Powell Valley High School as being some of the best years of my life. Friendships formed during those years still remain true now that I am older and a grandmother of 2. One of my children graduated from Powell Valley and now both of my grandchildren attend schools here. The values taught and instilled in us hopefully will be instilled in the children attending classes there now. Some of my fondest memories are those of Mrs. Trilby Robinette, Mrs. Dot Brickey, Mrs. Agnes Gilley, Mrs. Fuller and Mr. Raymond Davidson from the elementary school and Mr. Garnett Gilliam, Mrs. Julia Jarrett, Mr. Cecil Maddux, Mrs. Leah Hicks, Ms. Beth Siphers and Mrs. Evelyn Whitt at the high school. I can not leave out Ms. Billie Jean Scott, the school librarian. I thank each of these people for the wisdom and guidance they gave me.

Name: onyeze nwafor
Address: rue 12 sovie
City: LOME
State: lome
Zip:
Telephone:
Email: ONYEEZE@YAHOO.COM
Web_site:
Dates: 9/04/2005
Date: 4/9/2005
Time: 9:20:40 AM

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nice site. i will visit again

Name: Joyce Murphy
Address:
City: St. George
State: Ut
Zip:
Telephone:
Email: Sandie30us@hotmail.com
Web_site:
Dates: 1960's in bsg
Date: 4/5/2005
Time: 4:21:53 AM

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I never went there but my husbands father was Joe Murphy. If anyone knew him or can give me any infomation I would really appreciate it. I think he attended Big Stone Gap schools

Name: susan lester savage
Address: 6137 n via jaspeada
City: tucson
State: az
Zip: 85718
Telephone: 520-615-7787
Email: ssavagm@comcast.net
Web_site: ssavagm@comcast.net
Dates: powell valley, graduated1976
Date: 4/3/2005
Time: 10:27:36 PM

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loved my time at powell valley. would like to hear from anyone who remembers me or my family lesters and rollers

Name: gill turner
Address: 411 rockford dr.
City: hamilton
State: ohio
Zip:
Telephone: 513-896-5818
Email:
Web_site: none
Dates: 1968 bsg hs
Date: 3/29/2005
Time: 2:49:11 AM

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Name: Nila (Dulaney) Moore
Address:
City: Grants Pass
State: OR
Zip:
Telephone:
Email: clnjmoore43@att.net
Web_site:
Dates: "Old" BSG elementary 1951-1954
Date: 3/21/2005
Time: 1:23:37 AM

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I was born in Big Stone Gap. I went to school at the old BSG elementary from 1st to 4th grade, when my family moved to Fla. We came back to BSG almost every summer to visit family. Most of my roots are still there. I ran across this site while researching my family tree. The Carter's, Dulaney's and Barnett's. I'm glad I did.

Name: Nyoka (Bailey) Fortner
Address:
City: Dandridge
State: Tn
Zip: 37725
Telephone:
Email: nlf91249@aol.com
Web_site:
Dates: 1955-1967 Keokee Va
Date: 3/20/2005
Time: 1:20:09 PM

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I was born in Keokee, Va in !949, My parents were Otis and Ocie (Morris) Bailey. We lived in the community of Rawhide. If anyone was in Keokee at that time remembers Cooper's store and the restaurant beside it called Granny Deaton's, she always had good food to eat. And also the Blue Star Bar owned by Billy Gene Morris. Keokee Mountaineer's great Basketball and Baseball players. After I graduated from Keokee in 1967, I started working at the Keokee School, in first grade as an Aide with the first grade teacher, Ms. Ann Burgan. If anyone out there remembers me please get in touch, would love to hear from you. I still have fond memories of my growing up in Keokee, and all the nice people from there. And always proud to say I was a KEOKEE MOUNTAINER.

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Name: harold bryant
Address: 573forest ridge court
City: cincinnati
State: ohio
Zip: 45244
Telephone: 513-528-6441
Email: howee98@aol.com
Web_site:
Dates: harlan high school 1948--1949
Date: 3/15/2005
Time: 6:57:47 PM

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remember supt. sharp grining one second and looking at you as mean as he could harlan high school harlan, ky. my brother still lives in harlan on ivy hill. his name is john bryant jr.

Name: Jack Hurd
Address: 7580 14th Lane
City: Vero Beach
State: Florida
Zip: 32966
Telephone: 772-299-1524
Email: Jwhurdmail@aol.com
Web_site:
Dates: East Stone Gap HS Graduated 1949
Date: 3/10/2005
Time: 6:37:17 PM

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Have been retired for 10 years, and moved to Florida 2 1/2 years ago from Annandale, VA. I get to visit my sisters in BSG occasionally.

Name: Annette Sturgill Collier
Address:
City: Big Stone Gap
State: Va.
Zip:
Telephone:
Email:
Web_site: onedelphia@yahoo.com
Dates: Inman.Appalachia,East Stone.P.V
Date: 3/4/2005
Time: 1:15:18 AM

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born in Pardee. moved to Seminary in lee county then Inman then Powell Valley then Appalachi then, southern section in B.S.G..I can't remember the exact years .met a lot of wonderful people. still love the mountains. Hope to remain here the rest of my life.Coal miners daughter and proud of it.

Name: George Martin "Brutus" Klepper
Address:
City: St. Petersburg
State: Florida
Zip:
Telephone: 727-743-2415
Email: martinklepper@earthlink.net
Web_site:
Dates: 1960's Appalachia 1970..Keokee High
Date: 2/20/2005
Time: 12:55:48 PM

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Found the site by accident. Glad I did. Just want all to know I still remember those Appalachia/Powell Valley football games. I remember the "stallion", the bus rides from Exeter, the swinnin' hole at the RR tracks above Imboden, Denny Tankersley and his "Crazy Driving". Watching Randall Hampton and Coon Jones knock the cover off a baseball at Exeter. I return there every so often but I am always there in my mind and heart. God bless all of you there you live in a great area. Just wish there were more economic help for the area. Anyone there remember the Keokee Mountaineers basketball? Cooper's store with Granny Deaton's rest.? Playing football for Exeter against Evert's Ky? beating Appy in a football game Remember the Givens bros. and the Burns twins Barry and Larry??? Write soon & have fond memories.

Name: Shirley Blanton Aspenleiter
Address: 524 Pearl Street
City: Marine City
State: MI
Zip: 48039
Telephone:
Email: saspenleiter@hotmail.com
Web_site:
Dates: BSG Elementary - 1955-1960
Date: 2/19/2005
Time: 8:17:59 PM

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I was born in Roda, Va. When my family moved in 1960 to Algonac, MI, about 80 miles from Detroit. The town is about the size of BSG. The kids at school here called me hillbilly because of my accent. I still keep in touch with some of my childhood friends that now live in Rosehill, East Stone Gap and Kingsport. I have relatives there and every chance I get I enjoy going back and visiting. We are planning a family reunion sometime this summer in Mendota. This past summer I had the opportunity to take my best friend of 42 years on a road trip. It consisted of stopping in OH and visiting family there. Then back on the road to VA and was taken to all the places of my past, the Singing Convention in BSG, visit more relatives in Mendota. We left there to go to the Smokies, then onto GA to visit more relatives and finally headed back to MI. She could see why I still have a special place for the hills. She liked the south so much after we got back to MI, she started putting in for transfers from her Postal Clerk job here to anywhere in the south that had an opening. She landed in FL and doesn't regret it. She hates the winters!! I can handle them. I am proud to have been a Coal Miner's daughter and am still a "Hillbilly" at heart. I think these sites are great as it is a way to keep in touch with people you haven't heard from in years. To all who read, God Bless.

Name: Judy Stines Clark
Address: POBOX 22
City: Fulton
State: MI
Zip: 49052
Telephone:
Email: judiana_pca@yahoo.com
Web_site:
Dates: '67-70 Appy Elem 71-74 Appy High
Date: 1/28/2005
Time: 10:08:18 PM

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When I transferred from the inner city schools of Detroit, MI to the 6th grade at the old Appalachia Elementary, I felt like a misfit. My parents were from Roda & Inman originally. The MI kids called me 'hillbilly' and the VA kids called me 'city girl'. I grew to hate school, felt like the outcast and that even the teachers were against me. Little did I know that I made some of the best friends I have ever known. Appalachia became home to me very quickly and no matter where I have been on this road of life, or how far I will continue to go, Appalachia will always be home. Thanks to special friends, the Jones family of Inman, Joclyn Ellis, Doris Christian (Exeter) and especially to the entire Messer family of Inman for all the memories...God bless you all.

Name: Jimmy Ray Herron (Jim)
Address: 324 Eveningside dr
City: Emporia
State: Kansas
Zip: 66801
Telephone: 620-794-4326
Email: mprbwhntr1@yahoo.com
Web_site:
Dates: Some of primary & Carnes middle school, 1980 thru 1985 PVHS
Date: 1/28/2005
Time: 8:04:59 PM

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Moved to Big Stone in the Mid 70's with my Sis, Audrey(still lives there) and lived with My Aunt Twyla and Uncle Bob. My Dad came out later. I'm glad I had the chance to grow up in such a great place. The memories from those days in my adopted home town will be unforgetable. My family and I try to get back at least every other year to recharge as it were. I have a step son Dylan(8) and daughters Seana(8, Hannah(4), Ceanna(1.5) and one on the way(April). My wife is a Kansas girl, Dawn. And of course they all know the history of the "1982" VHSL State Champs, the ones who started it all at PVHS. Go Vikes! I,ve got lucky enough to run into a few of my old teammates and friends when I'm "home". But maybe some of ya'll can email me since I,ve got my computer now. I am looking for an old friend, Mark Eldrige, He used to live in the wildcat section. He had an older brother Tom and a younger sister Rose. Any help would be appreciated. My football buddies here in Kansas all know of the "Jones" boys and when we get to "Arrowhead" to watch the Chiefs, or see it on TV. I always get razed for rooting for them.(VIKINGS will stick together FOREVER). If I ever get a chance to talk to them face to face, I'm going to let them know how much I appreciate them staying in contact with my Uncle Bob. Thanks Guys! Hope to see ya'll in BSG real soon.

Name: Robert Lee Patton
Address: 7 woodlands way Mildehall Sulfolk England IP28 JA 7
City:
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Zip:
Telephone: 0044168515510
Email: jetter217@yahoo.co.uk
Web_site:
Dates: 1955-1959 Bland High School
Date: 1/26/2005
Time: 6:45:28 AM

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My family and I were raised in Big Stone Gap Virginia and we were well known as a highly talented and respected family and we represented the town of Big Stone Gap. My GrandFather invented the first pressing Iron that is and has been in the Museum for many years. My Father (John Wiley Patton)and Walter Kane were pioneers who lived and worked for the Stonegra Coal and coal company whose main offices were in Pennsyvania. My Brothers and I play sports and were very well known for athletic achievements as some of us played for Central High and I played for Bland High and we held the record for the most consecutive wins in the state in football but it my not be recorded as at that time the schools were secregated. The coach at that time was Mr. Rexall Carnes who was not only a coach and mentor but was also a professor who taught students who went on to attend colleges and Universities in various states. My family resided @ 816 Shawnee Avenue on popular Hill. We had a outstanding relationship with everyone as I played Little baseball at Big Stone Gap and even tho schools were secregrated schools at that time we played together (Black & White) and almost went to the Little League World Series but on our last game we lost to a highly talented team in Beckley West Virginia however one the members of our team (Willie Horton) relocated in Detroit, Michigan and became a star for the Detroit Tigers. There were many star players that came from the area that I knew such as Carrol Dale who played at Wise and became a football star for the Green Bay Packers. There was Chester Palmer who a star Quarteback at Big Stone Gap who married the daughter of the owner of Kelly Cheveralet a car dealership and well company in Big Stone Gap. I also played with the Grandfather of th Jones boys of Appalachia who sons attended the University of Virginia & one attended Notre Dame and now are pros with The Dallas Cowboys and the Chicago Bears. Mr Browne Polly who has or had a Dentist business were great friends and we shared a lot of good memories together as we grew up in Big Stone Gap Virginia. My Father also worked for Former Governor Holden and his family and I knew him personally and he did a lot of good things for the citizens of his home town and I must say he represented us well. I have a lot good memories of my Home town and sometimes I attend High School Rrenunons as the Patton Family had nine family members who attented schools in Big Stone Gap. I am currently living in England as severed 25 years with the Air Force and worked for The Department of Defense in Belgiun supporting the movement of forces to Irag. I recently retire from that position and now I am living in England. I can go on and on about my home town and perhaps send you some photos as I grew up in my home town as I know it. Regards, Robert L. Patton Bland High Class of 1959

NName: J Foltz
Address:
City: warren
State: Mi
Zip:
Telephone: 810-656-8641
Email:
Web_site:
Dates: 2005
Date: 1/21/2005
Time: 3:06:18 PM

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Did anyone go to school with Woody Wolff? His mom was Barbara Wolff? Please contact me if so. Jason (810)656-8641

Name: dolly gill
Address:
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Email: dollygill@fastmail.fm
Web_site:
Dates: 2004
Date: 1/19/2005
Time: 8:06:14 PM

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cool site

Name: Bruce Robinette
Address: 4936 Oaklefe Court
City: Rockledge,
State: Florida
Zip: 32955
Telephone: 321-631-4466
Email: bprob@earthlink.net
Web_site:
Dates: ESG 1951-57
Date: 1/16/2005
Time: 5:21:13 PM

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Address update.

Name: Ernest Kelly
Address:
City: Shohomish
State: WA
Zip:
Telephone:
Email:
Web_site:
Dates: Earl y Sixties
Date: 12/24/2004
Time: 1:29:54 PM

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Christmas 2004 �Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the Gap Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. The museum was closed, resting on Popular Hill The snow was falling and the town completely still. At the stroke of midnight, the mansion shook to its core, And through the mystery of Christmas it was nineteen sixty four. Forty years gone in a flash as time turned inside out. The night sparkled with miracles and magic was all about. I could see all over town�. the Trail and the Country Boy Pool, The Wildcat, Cadet, Southern, Mike�s, Jack�s and Carmine�s too. There was Powell Valley Drive-in and Crackers Neck And down by the high school stood old St. Nick. The students were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of presents danced in their heads. With mid-term finals just one week away The teachers had the tests all stacked in their sleigh. When out in the parking lot there rose such a clatter I jumped to my feet to see what was the matter. I ran to the gymnasium quick as a flash Tore open the shutter and threw up the sash. The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow Gave a luster of midday to the objects below. When, what to my wondering eyes should I see But eight of my teachers with a huge Christmas tree. Mr. Horton was out in front, so lively and quick I knew in a moment he was dressed as old St. Nick. More rapid than eagles, his courses he came, And he whistled and shouted and called them by name: Now Broadwater! Now Brooks! Now Dingus! Now Darnell! On Raines! On Read! On McChesney and Maddux too! To the top of the porch! To the upstairs hall! Now dash away! Dash away! Dash away all! As quick as bunnies they scurried along Cheering and laughing and singing a song. They were pulling a sleigh filled to the top And by each class room they skidded to a stop. And then, in a twinkling, I heard on each desk The crackling of paper as he threw down the test. His eyes� how they twinkled! His dimples, how merry! His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry! He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot, His clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot. A bundle of exams he had flung on his back, He looked like a peddler just opening his pack. He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle, And away they all flew like the down of a thistle. But I heard them exclaim, before they drove out of sight Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night.

Name: Chris Woliver
Address: 217 Powell Ave.
City: Big Stone Gap
State: Virginia
Zip: 24219
Telephone: 276-523-1635
Email: blowme132002@yahoo.com
Web_site:
Dates: Powell Valley High
Date: 12/21/2004
Time: 5:09:14 PM

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I would just like to say that i attend powell valley high school curtenly now im gonna graudate from powell valley and attend mountain empire community college. Thanx, Chris

Name: Joey Potter
Address: 2061 McGregor Blvd
City: Ft Myers
State: Florida
Zip: 33901
Telephone: 239-334-0316
Email: jpotter@fccfm.org
Web_site: www.josiahpotter.com
Dates: PVHS Class 1975
Date: 12/21/2004
Time: 12:46:28 PM

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Greetings: I miss Gap and have thought many times of friends, classmates, and how you are. It's been years since I have had a chance to spend any amount of time in BSG. I will forever be thankful for the mountains, the experiences, and the folks who put up with all my crap - and helped to make me a better person. Thank you!!! I pray you are blessed with life, good health, and God's blessing... Joey Potter

Name: john tate
Address: 2428 4th ave
City: big stone gap
State: virginia
Zip: 24219
Telephone: 276 523 2126
Email: bigjohn55@adelphia.net
Web_site:
Dates: 1970 1975 pv
Date: 12/11/2004
Time: 2:38:07 PM

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hi to everyone who knows me

Name: Anne Sanders-Morton
Address: 5088 Mt. Pleasant N. Dr
City: Greenwood
State: Indiana
Zip: 46142
Telephone: (317) 888-8394
Email: Anne46142@yahoo.com
Web_site:
Dates: 1958-1970 Appalachia & Powell Valley
Date: 12/7/2004
Time: 2:27:58 PM

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I went to school in Derby in elementary school and Appalachia High and Powell Valley High. I think our school there are the best in the world. I have lots of fond memories and I miss all of you.

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I went to school in Derby in elementary school and Appalachia High and Powell Valley High. I think our school there are the best in the world. I have lots of fond memories and I miss all of you.

Name: ego
Address: naiga
City: aba
State:
Zip:
Telephone:
Email:
Web_site:
Dates: 1992
Date: 12/2/2004
Time: 1:45:58 PM

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powell valley primary middle and high left school in 1992mumudeyooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

Name: Donnie Hensley
Address: 8841 Morning Glory Ct.
City: Bloomington
State: IN
Zip: 47401
Telephone: 812-824-2864
Email: struminpapa@juno.com
Web_site:
Dates: Big Stone Gap & Powell Valley 1956-1960
Date: 11/25/2004
Time: 9:53:48 AM

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I had a great time while attending Big Stone Gap High School and Powell Valley High. I was in the first graduating class from Powell Valley High School. I'd love to hear from any of my old friends so we could share memories.

Name: Dwight Webb
Address: 903 North Kossuth
City: Rockport
State: Texas
Zip: 78382
Telephone: 361-729-1128
Email: dwiwebb@sbcglobal.net
Web_site: n/a
Dates: early 60's
Date: 11/18/2004
Time: 8:45:42 PM

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only went to school there for 3 years, at the old school where Hardees and the shopping plaza now sit, has been so long don't remember the name of it though, remember being in Jenny McKinneys 2nd grade class when President Kennedy was asassinated though, was a very sad day in Big Stone Gap and I couldn't really grasp it at that time.

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Name: Bob Swecker
Address: P.O. Box 7131
City: Warner Robins
State: Georgia
Zip: 31095-7131
Telephone: 478-328-7459
Email: bob_swecker@yahoo.com
Web_site: www.babyplas.com
Dates: 1970-1971 Powell Valley High School
Date: 11/17/2004
Time: 3:54:54 PM

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I am now a retired SMSgt from the USAF and the son of a retired SFC from the U.S. Army. My father and mother had seven children, I being the oldest. My late father was born in Appalachia, VA., the son of the late John F. and Emma (Clark) Swecker. He had many brothers and sisters and was the second from the youngest. His family was raised in Moneyhun Holo which is just off the old road to Norton, just before the coal camp of Dunbar. His family did farming. Dad entered the Army at the age of 17 and it was at that age, he was seriously wounded in Korea. In spite of his severe wounds in Korea, he went on to serve in Vietnam, Korea once again and virtually all over the world. He finally retired and settled down in Columbus, GA, his last assignment in 1972, where I and each of my siblings graduated from High School. With the exception of Korea and Vietnam, my mother, Martha and my six siblings, traveled with my father to each assignment. During the times we could not accompany him, we returned to Southwest VA while he was assigned in those areas, which we could not go. They were normally 1 year in duration. In 1966-1967 timeframe, when my father was in Vietnam, we lived in Keokee, VA and attended Keokee Schools. On the road to Keokee, the Imboden Road, I had an aunt and uncle that owned a grocery store, Roy Sr and Pearl (Swecker) Tankersley. My cousin Glenn, their son is currently an attorney in Virginia Beach. In the 1970-1971 timeframe, my father went to Korea again and we resided in BSG in a home we rented at 123 East Wood Ave, just across the street from the Telephone Building. I attended my 10th grade at Powell Valley High during this period. My cousin, Shirley (Morrison) Fisher worked at the BSG Bank during that time and her husband Tommy worked for the Telephone Company. Besides going to school, I worked part-time at Wise Printing, sweeping the floors and such to make some spending money. I also worked part-time at Bill Buckles Grocery as a bagger and in the meat department with my father's cousin, Joe Clark. Incidentally, on my first day at PVH, in my Geography class with Mr. Carnes, he asked me if I was related to a young man in the front row named Steve Swecker. What a coincidence! I said no, but we were obviously related. We subsequently met his parents Pat and Jan Swecker who lived in a house right next door to the Drama, Trail of the Lonesome Pine. We visited them often. I understand that Steve is married and still lives in BSG. During this year, my mother was also pregnant with her 7th child and her doctor was Dr Sutherland. He had a daughter, Julie, who was in one of my classes. On 16 Sep 1970, Dr. Sutherland delivered my sister and youngest of my siblings, Mary Jane at St. Mary's Hospital in Norton, VA. My brothers, sister and I got to give her, her name. We unanimously named her Mary Jane. Jane after Jane (Draper) Stone and Mary (MeMe) Draper, the aunt of Jane. MeMe worked for many years at the BSG Police Department. She was the sister of the late Nell Draper and late Gladys. Jane�s mother was Nell. We met the Draper and Stone family following the death of Jane's husband, Capt Rodney (Dickey) Stone (USAF). He was a casualty May 1970 over North Vietnam. He was the pilot of an RF-4E and was shot down during a Reconnaissance/Fighter mission over North Vietnam. His aircraft was based out of Thailand. It was so tragic and for me, who was only 16 then and 51 now, there is still a hole in my heart for not only a wonderful family but, their son Todd who never knew his father in this life. They lived in a house behind us at that time and while I can no longer remember how we became so close, I guess the fact that we had some common bonds and faith, somehow drew us together. As coincidence would have it though, in 1973, I was the crew chief on a military aircraft for one of Dickey's and Jane's friends. He was an instructor pilot at Moody AFB, GA on T-37s and T-38s. That was my first assignment after I entered the Air Force in 1972. It was during this same period at Moody, that I was temporarily reassigned to Thailand and crew the same type of aircraft (RF-4C)s that Capt Stone had flown some three years earlier. As far as I know, Jane still lives in BSG. I did get an opportunity to visit with Jane, Todd and Dickey's father, Mr. Stone; on the 4th of July holiday of 1994, if my memory serves me correctly. Todd had just graduated from college, not his father's Alma Mater of VMI though. This was the first time back for me in some 24 years. I still think often of Jane and the Draper and Stone Families. My cousin Shirley still lives in Wildcat and I have a cousin Gary Lynn Thompson that resides in Appalachia. He worked for many years at Appalachia High School and his wife Faye works at the hospital in BSG. My father passed away in 1996 at the age of 64 from a military service connected disability. We all miss him terribly. My mother has survived him and she is now 71. I, (Bobby), Billy, Junior, Johnny, Patsy, Georgie, and Mary Jane still survive as well, in total gratitude to God! All with the exception of Mary Jane, live somewhere in Georgia. I did retire from the U.S. Air Force, after 26 years, with time in Southeast Asia and a tour in Korea almost 7 years ago now. Incidentally, like my parents, I have seven children (most adults). They are Gina (32), graduate of the University of Dayton and Army Psychology Specialist at Walter Reed Army Medical Center who sees all the wounded returning from Iraq and Afghanistan; Casey (28), Nurse and he is an Army Nurse Reservist; Crystal (26) Great mother and homemaker; Jessica (25), Civil Engineer and Highest Honors Graduate from Georgia Tech; Courtney (20), still thinking about what she wants to do, Zackery (11), fifth grade; and Kaitlyn (9), 3rd grade. To that I have 3 grandchildren, Bridget, Megan and Devin. Today, I work as a government contractor in the area of the U-2. Yes the same aircraft flown by the late Gary Powers of Pound, VA who was shot down by the Russians in the early 60's. He did survive that crash, but was killed some years later in a helicopter accident. Lastly, we are related in large measure to the Sweckers and Clarks of Appalachia. We look forward to hearing from you. Each time I hear anything about Southwest, VA, I get this homesick feeling. A place in which I really spent very little time, but one nonetheless if conditions were right, I would settle down in for the rest of my life. I guess it�s the beauty, mountains, people and tranquility!

Name: rachel
Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
Telephone:
Email: linkin_park_punk01@yahoo.com
Web_site:
Dates: 11-11-04 Yeager Middle School
Date: 11/11/2004
Time: 3:09:11 PM

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i want to be a teacher but i don't know what classes to take in highschool, (HELP) Rachel I go to Yeager Middle School

Name: KINGSEZE MUGU
Address: 10 AIR PORT ROAD LOME
City: LOME
State: LOME
Zip: 00228
Telephone: 002289078076
Email: KINGS@MUGU.NET
Web_site:
Dates: ABBA 1992
Date: 10/5/2004
Time: 3:29:29 PM

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I LOVE YOUR SITE

Name: Chris Light
Address: Route 3 Box 89
City: Appalachia
State: Virginia
Zip: 24216
Telephone:
Email: chrislight2010@yahoo.com
Web_site: playboy.com
Dates: late 70's to early 80's
Date: 9/28/2004
Time: 2:07:47 PM

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I attended both PV and Appy and loved all the memories and all my friends I made at both schools.

Name: Violet Bledsoe (Bowers)
Address: 756 Wood Ave E
City: Big Stone Gap
State: Virginia
Zip: 24219
Telephone:
Email: vze295xh@verizon.net
Web_site:
Dates: 1963-1967 Appalachia High also Appalachia Elementary
Date: 9/25/2004
Time: 2:29:02 AM

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Comments: I was always very proud of Appalchia and our school. I felt we were the best at everything. I remember Joe Rose, Pete Dorton,Mr. Reasor. Coach Riggs, Coach Clark. (Mr. Robinson as my math teacher.) Ms. Callahan as my 10th grade English instructor and Ms Willis in the 9th grade. Ms.Hurd in American History. Ms. Thompson,and Mr. Sizemore. I remember friends I still hold close in my heart today. I remember Mrs. Berta and Mr. Taylor's Friday dance classes in Physical Education. So many friends have passed away over the years. I remember when I went away to college, how I missed so many people I care about and stayed in contacted until we all made different lives. Some I still see and talk with occasionally. I will never forget our school song...the ballgames, I remember how upset I would get when we lost a game to PV. Everytime I pass the old elementary field that has been for sale for so many years, I think of the games of softball during breaks and the band practicing on the field. I will always be proud to have been an Appalchia BULLDOG...

Name: Kathy Payne-Randolph
Address: 2108 Ashbourne Road
City: Anderson
State: Indiana
Zip: 46011
Telephone: 765-641-9764
Email: katahay@yahoo.com
Web_site:
Dates: Appalachia-1973-1976
Date: 9/19/2004
Time: 7:30:57 PM

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I attended Appalachia High School from 1973-1976. I particularly loved the band and the football games.

Name: Ray Carnes Jr.
Address:
City: Big Stone Gap
State: Va
Zip: 24219
Telephone: BR-549
Email: c7fastback390@yahoo.com
Web_site:
Dates: Appy grad of 1980
Date: 9/17/2004
Time: 11:04:28 AM

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hey ya'll don't see any of the 80's on here. think you're not old enough? we are in our 40's now people, don't be embarassed to join in. currently liviv in the wilcat. still married to the girl i met at a pv/clintwood football game sept 22, 1979. i also have a beautiful 9 year old girl that goes to pvps. and yes i still have my 1967 mustang.people i don't know or remember come up and ask thatsame question "still got that old mustang?" look forward to seeing some old classmates and friends on here or at a reuion sometime soon. e-mail me please. GO DOGS!!!

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hey ya'll don't see any of the 80's on here. think you're not old enough? we are in our 40's now people, don't be embarassed to join in. currently liviv in the wilcat. still married to the girl i meet at a pv/clintwood football game sept 22, 1979. i also have a beautiful 9 year old girl that goes to pvps. and yes i still have my 1967 mustang.people i don't know or remember come up and ask thatsame question "still got that old mustang?" look forward to seeing some old classmates and friends on here or at a reuion sometime soon. e-mail me please. GO DOGS!!!

Name: Toney Hicks
Address: 532 Frawley Road
City: East Ridge (Chattanooga)
State: Tennessee
Zip: 37412
Telephone: 423-894-3718
Email: THicks9262@aol.com
Web_site:
Dates: Big Stone Gap about 1952-1958
Date: 9/10/2004
Time: 11:34:16 PM

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Moved to BSG from Dyersburg,Tn. where my dad was a football coach. I am the grandson of M.R. McCorkle who owned McCorkle Lumber Co. near W.L.S.D. radio station. My dad, Billy Hicks, coached in Apalachia, Johnson City and Elizabethton. We moved to Ft. Pierce, Florida in 1958. I graduated from Dan McCarty High in 1960, then graduated from Tennessee Temple University in Chattanooga in 1969 with a degree in Theology. I currently am co-owner of a heating & air conditioning supply house, A-OK Supply Co. in Chattanooga. My wife, Doris, and I have 3 girls, all married, and three grandchildren. Would love to hear from anyone that remembers me.

Name: Toney Hicks
Address: 532 Frawley Road
City: East Ridge (Chattanooga)
State: Tennessee
Zip: 37412
Telephone: 423-894-3718
Email:
Web_site: THicks9262@aol.com
Dates: Big Stone Gap about 1952-1958
Date: 9/10/2004
Time: 11:33:45 PM

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Name: Ronn
Address:
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Telephone:
Email: Unwantedoutlaw@peoplepc.com
Web_site:
Dates: 1948
Date: 9/9/2004
Time: 3:06:28 PM

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Trying to locate any information on a Curtis Phillips he was in the military maybe the army in the mid to late 1940's around 1947 or 48 and I think he or maybe his family lived on Artiesian well holler or maybe Wildcat Valley road. Also the Miller family who lived in Rt. # 1 , Wildcat Valley until about 1949 and they moved away then. Any information on either family would be appreciated. thanks

Name: Ronn
Address:
City:
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Zip:
Telephone:
Email: Unwantedoutlaw@peoplepc.com
Web_site:
Dates: 1948
Date: 9/9/2004
Time: 3:05:46 PM

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Name: Ronn
Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
Telephone:
Email: Unwantedoutlaw@peoplepc.com
Web_site:
Dates: 1948
Date: 9/9/2004
Time: 3:05:04 PM

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Name: HYLTON LORRAINE (PICKLES) MOORE
Address:
City: SHELBY
State: IN
Zip: 46377
Telephone:
Email: WITCHYLPN53@AOL.COM
Web_site:
Dates: GRAD 1969 APPALACHIA
Date: 9/7/2004
Time: 12:48:45 AM

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WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM OLD CLASSMATES I WAS ALSO KNOWN AS DELORES HYLTON LIVED IN STONEGA.

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WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM OLD CLASSMATES I WAS ALSO KNOWN AS DELORES HYLTON LIVED IN STONEGA.

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WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM OLD CLASSMATES I WAS ALSO KNOWN AS DELORES HYLTON LIVED IN STONEGA.

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WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM OLD CLASSMATES I WAS ALSO KNOWN AS DELORES HYLTON LIVED IN STONEGA.

Name: Janny
Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
Telephone:
Email: janny873@mailbox2000.com
Web_site:
Dates: n/a...
Date: 7/23/2004
Time: 7:15:06 PM

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Thanks for the great site and the great memories.

Name: DAVID S.SPEARS
Address: HC67 BOX 1225
City: LOVELY
State: KY
Zip: 41231
Telephone: 606 3956129
Email: spears1setel.com
Web_site: south east
Dates: n/a
Date: 7/21/2004
Time: 12:40:16 AM

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Ihavent seen or heard from them since 1953 would just like to touch bases

Name: Christina (Tina) Hughes (Underwood)
Address: PO Box 2141
City: Manteo
State: NC
Zip: 27954
Telephone:
Email: obxunicorn@earthlink.net
Web_site:
Dates: Would have graduated 1982-Big Stone Gap/Powell Valley
Date: 6/29/2004
Time: 6:38:44 PM

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My family is still in BSG, my mamaw and papaw are Jerry & Margie Underwood and they are still living in Cadet. My papaw was a coal miner and they have lived their entire life there. I am looking for relatives that I don't know where they are. I still go back at least twice a year to see my family, which consists of (5) children - (15) grandchildren and (14) great grandchildren. The entire family graduated from Powell Valley (those that graduated). If you know my family or related to my family, please e-mail me. BSG will always be my "home".

Name: Lola Marie Rogers Brockman
Address: 10826 Foreston Road
City: Chestertown
State: Maryland
Zip: 21620
Telephone: 410-778-8115
Email: mbrockman@dmv.com
Web_site:
Dates: 1950-1959
Date: 6/27/2004
Time: 10:41:16 PM

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I attended Big Stone Gap School until my family moved to Washington, D.C. in 1959; I was in the 6th grade (Mrs.Reed was my teacher). Have a lot of fond memories of Big Stone. We lived in Cadet. I still have family living there. Unfortunately haven't been back to visit since 1988, but hope to get there this summer for a brief visit.

Name: Wendy Adkins
Address: 912 Mountain Valley DR
City: Nashville
State: TN
Zip: 37209
Telephone:
Email: adkins_wendy@hotmail.com
Web_site:
Dates: 1983 to 1995
Date: 5/29/2004
Time: 11:36:29 PM

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I attended Powell Valley Primary, Powell Valley Middle, and Powell Valley High School. I have lost touch with most of my friends from school and would love to hear from them. E-mail me if you can.

Name: Bill Green
Address: 2304 S Jane Ct
City: Gillette
State: WY
Zip: 82718
Telephone: 307/689/4153
Email: jagreen@vcn.com
Web_site:
Dates: Big Stone Gap 57-58
Date: 5/23/2004
Time: 10:16:55 PM

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This is for those of you who may read this site before reading any other site, and knew Betty Slemp. She died in England of cancer. her son is bringing her ashes back for burial in the Slemp Cemetery. She was a former classmate of mine, she will be missed, although the last time I spoke to her was in 1983.

Name: Gene Callahan
Address: 12112 South Birch Avenue
City: Jenks
State: Oklahoma
Zip: 74037
Telephone: 918-299-4534
Email: gcallahan@sbcglobal.net
Web_site:
Dates: Big Stone Gap HS, Class of 1959
Date: 5/2/2004
Time: 6:59:32 PM

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I just finished reading all the comments. I especially enjoyed reading comments from several of my classmates. My mother still lives in BSG. I am still working as a school superintendent (can you imagine that) at a large tech school in Tulsa, OK. Just a couple more years and I hope to retire and enjoy spending more time with my wife Ava, and my two daughters and two grandchildren who live in New Orleans. Would live to hear from classmates and friends.

Name: Russ Fig
Address: P.O. Box 1561
City: Kingsport
State: Tennessee
Zip: 37662
Telephone: 423-229-1268
Email: rfig5150@yahoo.com
Web_site:
Dates: BSG Elementary 1964 - 1970
Date: 4/21/2004
Time: 11:45:04 AM

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If you wish to take a trip down memory lane visit Classmates.com. Be sure to find the state, town and school first. Then click on "Photo Album". There you will find Senior photos of the very first yearbook ever published for Big Stone Gap High School in 1924. Several other years are also posted. Also if you choose Appalachia High School you will find the very first yearbook pubished dating back to 1929. Then visit Powell Valley High School photo albums for some more "memory lane" trips. View Big Stone Gap Elementary School also. Have fun and e-mail me if you don't see your year and would like to have it posted. Russ Fig, PVHS Class of 1975

Name: dwyer paul s
Address: 1337 sw clay 13th st
City: topeka
State: kansas
Zip: 66604-2945
Telephone: 1785 845 -1757
Email: james bond007 01@sprint pcs.com
Web_site: dwyer paul s
Dates: queensboro college bayside n.y.
Date: 4/20/2004
Time: 1:27:08 PM

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having my stuff stole over the net by ?

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having my stuff stole over the net by ?

Name: Jeanette Shull-Heasley
Address: PO Box 1472
City: Niagara Falls
State: New York
Zip: 14302
Telephone:
Email: Shullart@aol.com
Web_site:
Dates: Big Stone Gap Elementary '59-62
Date: 4/16/2004
Time: 7:51:32 PM

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Skipping double dutch, Opal Jones fell, kept skipping, next day came in with a cast, she had broken her arm. Mr Skeens going over to check out a transformer box that blew on the edge of the school yard. A bunch of sparks blew out and he ran as fast as he could to get out of the way. Leaving school and getting chili (with out the dog) at Carmines. We moved up north at the end of my 4th grade year. Oh, and sitting on a sack of soup beans eating my soup beans at school. Still love those soup beans. I be in Big Stone with most or all of my 5 brothers (Bruce, Gary, Brian, Stuart, and Jimmy) this summer '04. Lots of good memories.

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Name: Melvin S. McWilliams
Address: 3422 Brisbane Dr.
City: Lansing
State: MI
Zip: 48911
Telephone: 517-887-0159
Email: msmclaw@earthlink.net
Web_site: h2law.com
Dates: Bland Elementary & High School to 8th grade
Date: 4/10/2004
Time: 3:56:34 PM

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My family moved in 1964 to Cincinnati, but the memories and experiences remain with me. We used to live on 3rd Avenue East next to the Morris family and around the corner from the Hollinger family and the Simpson family. I remember the old elementary school well, originally built as a 2 room school, but with additions that made it a 4 room school. Until the last addition, you had to go outside and around and then into an unheated basement for the restrooms. The basketball court was a dirt court. Basball was played in the hole in the ground out back. Across a stream was the Country Boy, which sold soft ice cream. They also had a pool, but it was off limits to us due to our race. The original 2 rooms were separated by a blackboard that raised if an assembly room was needed. There was a stage in Mrs. Taylor's room where the first graders sat that rode the school bus from Appalachia, Derby, Stonega, Roda, Osaka, and later Norton and Cobern, or if you just came early like I did. Fisrt grade and second grades were 1/2 days then. You never forget Mrs. Taylor, nor the other veteran instructors that we had or our other relatives had. I remember Mrs. Warren, but she retired before I got to her. There was Ida Spears, Bert Dingus (he left before I got to his class), 'fessor Rier and Mrs. Rier, then those in the new high school building (a product of Brown v. Bd of Education), 'fessors Shorter, Carnes, Fuller, Zanders, Mrs. Carnes, Mrs. Murphey, and Mrs. Fuller. Also Mrs. Shorter who worked or volunteered in the office. I remember well all my classmates and buddies, some I see at the Bland-Central reunions, including some that came all the way from Pennington Gap and Bonnie Blue. I also remember the great football teams and legacy. I was proud to be the only 8th grader on the championship team in 1963 (even though my uniform didn't fit, nor match my teammates. Nor did I have my own helmet, we had to share. Although the county built the new school, it allocated little or nothing for supplies, library books, uniforms, and equipment, which underscored the importance of Brown v Bd. of Education in this 50th Anniversary Year(one of the companion cases was a Virginia case). I remember the great lunchroom staff, the cornbread, and fried bologna. Of course I remember the black owned businesses that used to exist, including my Dad's cafe in Applachia, Sam's Cafe, Johnnie Woods place, also in Appalachia, Ray's Cafe in BSG, and Knox's in BSG, the only survivor. I could go on and on.

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My family moved in 1964 to Cincinnati, but the memories and experiences remain with me. We used to live on 3rd Avenue East next to the Morris family and around the corner from the Hollinger family and the Simpson family. I remember the old elementary school well, originally built as a 2 room school, but with additions that made in a 4 room school. Until the last addition, you had to go outside and around then into an unheated basement for the restrooms. The basketball court was a dirt court. Basball was played in the hole in the ground out back. Across a stream was the Country Boy, which sold soft ice cream. They also had a pool, but it was off limits to us due to our race. The original 2 rooms were separated by a blackboard that raised if an assembly room was needed. There was a stage in Mrs. Taylor's room where the first graders sat that rode the school bus from Appalachia, Derby, Stonega, Roda, later Norton and Cobern, or those that came early. Fisrt grade and second grades were 1/2 days then. You never forget Mrs. Taylor, nor the other veteran instructors that we had or our other relatives had. I remember Mrs. Warren, but she retired before I got to her. There was Ida Spears, Bert Dingus (he left before I got to his class), 'fessor Rier and Mrs. Rier, then those in the new high school builing (a product of Brown v. Bd of Education), 'fessors Shorter, Carnes, Fuller, Zanders, Mrs. Carnes, Mrs. Murphey, and Mrs. Fuller. Also Mrs. Shorter who worked or volunteered in the office. I remember well all my classmates and buddies, some I see at the Bland-Central reunions, including some that came all the way from Pennington Gap and Bonnie Blue. I also remember the great football teams and legacy. I was proud to be the only 8th grader on the championship team in 1963 (even though my uniform didn't fit, nor match my teammates. Nor did I have my own helmet, we had to share. Although the county built the new school, it allocated little or nothing for supplies, library books, uniforms, and equipment, which underscored the importance of Brown v Bd. of Education (one of the companion case was a Virginia case) in this 50th Anniversary Year. I remember the great lunchroom staff, the cornbread, and fried bologna. Of course I remember the black owned businesses that used to exist, including my Dad's cafe in Applachia, Sam's Cafe, Johnnie Woods place, also in Appalachia, Ray's Cafe in BSG, and Knox's in BSG, the only survivor. I could go on and on.

Name: Jackie L.Tate
Address: 445 Par Dr.
City: Maryville
State: Tn.
Zip:
Telephone:
Email: rojack445@earthlink.net
Web_site:
Dates: Left School 1955
Date: 4/6/2004
Time: 5:03:00 PM

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lived on callahan ave.next to frazers store appalachia joined navy 1955 never came back there to live now retired from csx railroad brother J/Fred is in big stone brother Wendell is in knoxville tn.there aren't many places anymore relaxing and as nice as southwest va.i have been in all but 3 states and seen the world via u s navy be thankfull for your memories of the area

Name: Kay Flanary Hale
Address: 107 Lindkaye Dr.
City: Kingsport
State: TN
Zip: 37663
Telephone:
Email: ckfhale@yahoo.coml
Web_site:
Dates: - PV 1963
Date: 3/29/2004
Time: 4:55:23 PM

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Does anyone have any information on Bruce Shull. He attended PV in 1961 and later moved from Big Stone. Would like to know what happened to him.

Name: Angelia M. King
Address:
City:
State: WV.
Zip: 25414
Telephone:
Email: a_king@adelphia.net
Web_site:
Dates: 1980-1990 Powell Valley B.S.G
Date: 3/23/2004
Time: 5:47:17 PM

Comments

I went to all three schools Powell Valley -B.S.G.

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I went to all three schools Powell Valley -B.S.G.

Name: anne sanders morton
Address: 5088 mt. pleasant north
City: greenwood
State: in.
Zip: 46142
Telephone:
Email: anne46142@yahoo.com
Web_site:
Dates: derby , appalachia elem. and high school , and powell valley high
Date: 3/16/2004
Time: 6:21:59 AM

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i would love to hear from old friends from there.

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i would love to hear from old friends from there.

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i would love to hear from old friends from there.

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i would love to hear from old friends from there.

Name: Kathy Taylor
Address: 342 Catron Ave
City: Barbourville
State: ky
Zip: 40906
Telephone: 606-545-7585
Email: katielee2000@yahoo.com
Web_site:
Dates: 1965-67 Dunbar School 68-69 Big Stone Elem.
Date: 3/5/2004
Time: 4:58:57 PM

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I was born at Wise Hospital in 1959, and was raised in Pardee, Va till 1969 when my father moved us to Madison Heights Michigan where I grew up at. I am looking for people that was in Pardee at that time. My parents are Curtis and JoAnn Taylor. The only people that I remember are the Williamson, Mullis, and Collins. If any one out there has any information feel free to contact me. Thanks

Name: Vicki Lou Neeley Hair
Address: 4285 Vernon's Vintage Rd
City: Blackville,
State: South Carolina
Zip: 28917
Telephone:
Email:
Web_site:
Dates: 1953 - 1969
Date: 3/2/2004
Time: 12:00:52 PM

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This is for my mother.. not sure of the dates.....

Name: Russ
Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
Telephone:
Email:
Web_site:
Dates: 1970's
Date: 2/27/2004
Time: 6:51:57 PM

Comments

Comments such as the ones "Dilbert Dalripple" (yea, right) must be coming from some immature elementary kids. Or possible from an adult with a very low IQ who thinks this is cute. BSG is a beautiful town with some very intelligent people. I left in the mid-70's but visit often. The things I learned in BSG have taken me to vast travels where I have met numerous famous people. I have my name listed as credits on several CD's which are popular in the rock-n-roll world. "Dilbert" probably is a 3 time loser or possibly a prisoner with access to a computer while pulling library duty.

Name: Pete . H. Felts
Address: 6730 Oak Lake Dr.
City: San Antonio
State: Tx
Zip: 78244
Telephone:
Email: petesa1937@yahoo.com
Web_site:
Dates: East Stone Gap 1946-1950
Date: 2/26/2004
Time: 1:44:33 PM

Comments

Looking for anyone during this period, especially Tate's

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Looking for anyone during this period, especially Tate's

Name: Chris Miller
Address: 1203 Madison Ave.
City: Piqua
State: Ohio
Zip: 45356
Telephone: 937-615-9056
Email: Cconfused4u
Web_site:
Dates: 1970's ESG Elem BSG elm PV hs
Date: 2/15/2004
Time: 10:04:11 AM

Comments

My time liveing in East Stone and playing football at PV are some of the best of my life. I would like to hear from some of y'all who remember me.

Name: shellie collier
Address:
City: willow
State: ak
Zip:
Telephone:
Email: turbohoneybee@yahoo.com
Web_site:
Dates: never attended
Date: 2/8/2004
Time: 4:57:33 PM

Comments

Thanks to all who helped me in the search for the Robert Lee Collier family outline. Have reached the 1515 yr going back. Never lived in va. but my dad was born in jonesville. I have visited on trips thru area. Very Beautiful area. Once again to all the cousins who helped me.....Never know we all could meet someday.

Name: Angela Killen
Address: P.O Box 4647
City: mooresville
State: nc
Zip: 28117
Telephone:
Email: killens_91899@yahoo.com
Web_site:
Dates: ????
Date: 1/28/2004
Time: 6:50:06 PM

Comments

I never lived in BSG but my mother, grandmother and great grandmother did. I am looking for information and family members of Mary Nell Bullard-Lipps, Newton Lipps and Frank Morris. They would be in their late 70's or 80's. Also looking for Robinette's. Thanks.

Name: Benjamin LeRoy Cooper
Address: Route l Box 160
City: Hiltons,
State: Virginia
Zip: 24258
Telephone: 1-276-386-6342
Email: annbencooper@hotmail.com
Web_site: Temporarily taken off to add more infro.
Dates: Roda Elementary 1953-1960
Date: 1/26/2004
Time: 6:42:52 PM

Comments

My fondest memories were from the 3rd. Grade and Mrs. Ruble Lawson, my teacher at Roda Elementary School. I looked for her for many years and wanted to "Thank" her for the impression she had made on me in my life. When I did locate her, she had passed away a few weeks prior to my meeting her again after all these years. I attended Appalachia High School and was the smallest member of the football team. Coach Clark called me Dinomite because it comes in small packages..I have wonderful memories of Roda and Appalachia. These schools are responsible for the person I am today.

Name: John R. Smith jr.
Address: 3403 Fairway Drive
City: Somerset
State: kentucky
Zip:
Telephone: 660-677-6767
Email: biofitexercise@hotmail.com
Web_site: www.voy.com/16589/
Dates: 1962 - 1965 Appalachia elementry
Date: 1/26/2004
Time: 11:59:42 AM

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I loved living there. My sister graduated from Appalachia High and my dad helped coach the Bulldogs while he worked on the Southern railroad. My grandfather and grandmother lived and died in Appalachia. We lived up on the "Hill" above Bee rock. Glad I found this site. I don't know many people in the area now other than family. GO DOGS! J.R.Smith, jr.

Name: Ann Hensley Conner
Address: 311 Brentwood circle
City: Gastonia
State: North Carolina
Zip: 28052
Telephone:
Email: aconner52@yahoo.com
Web_site:
Dates: Appalachia High School 1965-1970
Date: 1/25/2004
Time: 8:59:57 PM

Comments

attended Appalachia High School from 1965-1970. I missed the reunions that have been held. Would love to hear from any classmates that attended during those years.

Name: Stephanie Burke
Address: 502 E. Maple Ave.
City: Big Stone Gap
State: Virginia
Zip: 24219
Telephone: 276-523-2205
Email: rescuegurl_373@hotmail.com
Web_site:
Dates: 1986-2000 Powell Valley
Date: 1/20/2004
Time: 1:52:27 AM

Comments

Well i loved going to PV school...now im in college now so its a little different.

Name: Ted Lyons
Address: 524 Mark Lane
City: Belton
State: MO 64012-1829
Zip:
Telephone:
Email:
Web_site: tlyons@kc.rr.com
Dates: 1940 and 1950
Date: 1/19/2004
Time: 4:34:11 PM

Comments

Attended Roda Grade and Appalachia High did not attend the reunion.

Name: Judi Leach
Address:
City: Rutledge
State: TN
Zip: 37861
Telephone:
Email: appalachianjudi@att.net
Web_site:
Dates: 1950's
Date: 1/11/2004
Time: 8:43:02 PM

Comments

I never attended BSG but I need help from the people that did. I am trying to help my friend to find her father's family history. His name was James Fay "Roy" Hall. I know he was from BSG and he died in Nashville but I am not able to trace his background. Can someone help? She has a genetic illness that she may have gotten from his side of the family.

Name: Wayne A. Wilson
Address: 816 e. 21st st.
City: Anderson
State: IN
Zip: 46016
Telephone: (765) 641-9748
Email: mr_atoz@yahoo.com
Web_site:
Dates: 1965-6 BSG Elementary
Date: 1/1/2004
Time: 7:57:28 PM

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My teacher was a wonderful lady named Mrs. Graybeal. A few of my classmates were Stephen McKeever and Lori Tipton. This was my kindergarden year. Living in BSG were the best days of my life. I miss it still. We moved to Wise by first grade and I now live in Indiana (near Indianapolis) and am happily married with children. I am related to the Dorton family and to the Wilson family. Sylvan Wilson's name I'm sure tells all.

Name: lisa
Address:
City:
State: MI
Zip:
Telephone:
Email: lisalh18@hotmail.com
Web_site:
Dates: East Stone Gap until about 1947 (7th grade)
Date: 12/29/2003
Time: 6:12:07 PM

Comments

Hi, My mom (Nira Hurd) and my aunt (Mildred Hurd) went to East Stone gap school until about 1947 or so. Does anyone out there remember them? They would've gone to about the 7th or 8th grades. Or, how can I see (or buy) an old yearbook from that time? I know the school is no longer there. Thanks so much for any information. Lisa

Name: Larry Rhodes
Address: 5319 SW Lancaster
City: Topeka
State: KS
Zip: 66604-2309
Telephone:
Email: lrhodes@inlandnet.net
Web_site: www.inlandnet.net/~lrhodes/
Dates: Fall 1948 thru Dec 1950
Date: 12/25/2003
Time: 12:28:39 AM

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I was in 6th grade and half of 7th in Big Stone Gap School. Elementary and high school were in the same group of buildings east of downtown. There was no cafeteria; and as a result lunch time was about one and half hours. That was plenty of time to eat well and get into plenty of mischief. I don't recall the principal's name; but I do recall his solution to boys fighting on the school yard. He would bring out the boxing gloves, form a ring of onlookers, and referee a few rounds between the combatants. I was known as Lawrence Rhodes then. We lived at the Cox Tourist Camp west of town, a member of "Cox's Army" as the diverse group of kids from there were known. See my web site for a picture of the 1948-1949 Sixth Grade class. I cannot remember any of the names now, except my own. (Sometimes I'm not sure of that. I'm number 34, second from right on bottom row.) Please, if anyone can put names to other numbers, I'd love an e-mail.

Name: Daniel M. True
Address: 3930 Newport Street
City: Port Saint John
State: FL
Zip: 32927
Telephone: (321) 636-1956
Email: Daniel@KingsWayMinistries.org
Web_site: KingsWayMinistries.org
Dates: BSG 1942 - 1955 or thereabouts
Date: 11/29/2003
Time: 10:45:38 PM

Comments

(Updating to a permanent e-mail address, phone # and WEB site, since it changed from my original 1999 posting) My Dad (James E., Sr) was the curator at SWVa Museum forever (29 years). He's gone now, plus Mom (Beulah), my brother Jim and, sadly, recently, my brother, Bob. My sister, Francie, lives in Jonesborough, TN. I am married to Teresa (Brickey)("Teresa B True" - and she is!), from the Southern area. We had two children, a daughter, Tracie, deceased and in PVMG, and one son, Daniel II (Marty), Cocoa Beach, FL (20 minutes away!) Two granchildren. "Marty" owns a WEB design company, plus is the agent for a rising fenmale star in the 'pop' music field. Teresa and I became ordained ministers in 1995, in Orlando, FL. (See our WEB site, shown above). I retired from a 19 year computer career at the Kennedy Space Center last year (Sept. 2002), following 18 years in Broadcasting in TN. Teresa's Mom still lives in BSG and we come in as much as possible - 2-3 times a year - to visit her. We plan to attend the next Bullitt Park reunion (June 2004). Hope to see many of you there. I invite all classmates and friends to 'drop a line' when you can! Praise the Lord!

Name: Carolyn Stapleton
Address: 1441 Marion Street
City: Kingsport
State: TN
Zip: 37660
Telephone:
Email: easylivin3@hotmail.com
Web_site:
Dates: Powell Valley Schools--83--95
Date: 11/18/2003
Time: 11:10:32 PM

Comments

I went to all three schools and have many friends and some family who still live there.The town is wonderfull and the surrondings are beautiful.If anyone see this that knows me..Kacee,Karen,Alisha,Stephanie,Jennifer or anyone else please email.I would like to know how my old class mates are doing and how things turned out for them.I have fond memories of coach(oooohhh Wesleys dad) and teachers. Some pepole can leave a mark for a lifetime.

Name: Betty Davis Lawson Spruill
Address: 408 Starke Drive
City: Roanoke Rapids
State: N,C,
Zip: 27870
Telephone: 252 537 4014
Email: espruill03@earthlink.net
Web_site:
Dates: Big Stone Gap school 1934 to 1942
Date: 11/8/2003
Time: 3:20:21 PM

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As others have said,I have fond memories of Big Stone especially the band and Mrs. Mac. and the school orchestra. I played the French horn and the baritone in the band and the violin in the orchestra. I did not graduate!!Crazy!! I married J.Donald Lawson and we lived on Clinton St.until 1953. We moved to N.C, 1952. Would love top hear from anyone that remembers me.

Name: clyde phillips
Address:
City: big stone gap
State: virginia
Zip:
Telephone: 1-276-523-0529
Email:
Web_site:
Dates: 1930
Date: 11/2/2003
Time: 5:26:28 PM

Comments

i am looking for a family member that i have never seen

Name: marvin ramey
Address: 1279 hwy 42 n
City: mcdonough
State: georgia
Zip: 30253
Telephone: 770-914-0053
Email: GRANNYANDPOP@PEOPLEPC.COM
Web_site:
Dates: 1959-63 pvhs
Date: 10/2/2003
Time: 12:53:51 PM

Comments

TOOK THREE BROTHERS AND WIVES TO BIG STONE FOR 3 DAYS AND HAD A GREAT TIME SIGHTSEEING AND REMINISCING. WHAT A LOVELY PLACE. MAKES ME SOOO HOMESICK FOR THE MOUNTAINS. ENJOYED THE VISIT TRMENDOUSLY. VISITED SOME FRIENDS THAT STILL RESIDE THERE. HOPE TO RETURN SOON.

Name: jerry shepherd
Address: 130 troon rd.
City: paducah
State: ky
Zip: 42001
Telephone: 270-554-7420
Email: shep7420@comcast.net
Web_site:
Dates: bsg/ Class of 1956 ( moved out of state in 1964)
Date: 9/26/2003
Time: 4:33:11 PM

Comments

updating my e-mail address hope everyone is doing well Jerry Shepherd

Name: james c haynes
Address: 408 overbrook drive
City: bristol
State: tn
Zip: 37620
Telephone: 423/652-1813
Email: jameschaynes@chartertn.net
Web_site: 1939 bsgfootball team
Dates: 1941
Date: 9/24/2003
Time: 5:39:05 PM

Comments

Big Stone Gap High School

Name: Robert Savant
Address: 409 Douglass Street
City: San Francisco
State: CA
Zip: 94114-2725
Telephone: N/A
Email: rsavant@muse.sfusd.edu
Web_site:
Dates: Port Acres, TX
Date: 9/7/2003
Time: 1:03:28 AM

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I have recently learned that my maternal grandmother Margaret Stone Hall was from Big Stone Gap, VA. Her father owned Stone Lumber and Mining. (Sometime in the 1910-20's. I would appreciate any information anyone can give me on her family, or Stone Lumber and Mining Co. of Big Stone Gap. Thank you for your attention.

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I have recently learned that my maternal grandmother Margaret Stone Hall was from Big Stone Gap, VA. Her father owned Stone Lumber and Mining. I would appreciate any information anyone can give me on her family, or Stoen Lumber and Mining Co. of Big stone Gap. Thank you for your attention.

Name: mattie sue minor
Address: 30 whispering land
City: magnolia
State: del
Zip: 19962
Telephone:
Email: dtinnel@yahoo.com
Web_site: yahoo.com
Dates: 1956 to 1962
Date: 8/20/2003
Time: 11:44:13 PM

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east stone gap

Name: Sally Bellamy Cooper
Address: 1100 Wright's Mill Ct
City: At;anta
State: Ga.
Zip: 30324
Telephone: 404-320-1063
Email: rscooper@mindspring.com
Web_site: na
Dates: Pardee, Va. 1937-1941
Date: 8/2/2003
Time: 11:06:08 AM

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Attended the 3 room school house in Pardee, Va. My father H.C. Bellamy was a bookkeeper for the coal company and my mother,Verna Bellamy,was the Post Mistress there. My memories of the school: Grades 1 thru 2 were together in one room, grades 3 & 4 in another, and 5 & 6 in the third. From 7th grade on students were bused to Appalachia, but we moved to Radford, Va. in 1942 so I did not attend Appalachia High School. Students respected the teachers, were generally well behaved and knew each other by first name. A pot bellied stove provided heat in the winter. We drank water from a water pump in the yard and of course had "outhouses." I finished 5th grade in Pardee and graduated from Radford High School in 1948, graduated from Milligan College in Tenn. in 1952, later earned a master's degree from Texas State University. I have always believed that my early school years in Pardee formed the basis for a good work ethic instilled both at home and at the school. I feel very fortunate to have attended school there. (Please feel free to edit as appropriate) Sally B. Cooper

Comments

Attended the 3 room school house in Pardee, Va. My father H.C. Bellamy was a bookkeeper for the coal company and my mother,Verna Bellamy,was the Post Mistress there. My memories of the school: Grades 1 thru 2 were together in one room, grades 3 & 4 in another, and 5 & 6 in the third. From 7th grade on students were bused to Appalachia, but we moved to Radford, Va. in 1942 so I did not attend Appalachia High School. Students respected the teachers, were generally well behaved and knew each other by first name. A A pot bellied stove provided heat in the winter. We drank water from a water pump in the yard and of course had "outhouses." I finished 5th grade in Pardee and graduated from Radford High School in 1948, graduated from Milligan College in Tenn. in 1952, later earned a master's degree from Texas State University. I have always believed that my early school years in Pardee formed the basis for a good work ethic istilled both at home and at the school. I feel very fortunate to have attended school there. (Please feel free to edit as appropriate) Sally B. Cooper

Name: Kelly Johnson
Address:
City: Suffolk
State: Virginia
Zip: 23434
Telephone:
Email:
Web_site:
Dates: Powell Valley High School-----graduated 1960
Date: 7/28/2003
Time: 8:26:10 PM

Comments

Hello, actually i am the daughter of Kelly and Caroline (Thompson) Johnson. I was just looking around on this site and came across some names I have heard from time to time through out the years. It was interesting, actually reading all the comments from all of the different alumni. I was so excited to have recognized some of the names and placed I called and went through the names on the web page with my mother. I am sure my parents would love to hear from any and all that remember or recognize them. Feel free to contact me at my e-mail address at BeKozIcan@aol.com or my dad Kelly at 1Ironman@aol.com. hope tp hear from you all soon.....KIM

Name: Helen Ruth Trent
Address: 39500 Warren Road
City: Canton
State: MI
Zip: 48187
Telephone:
Email: billbrock77@aol.com
Web_site:
Dates: 1945 Appalachia H.S.
Date: 7/19/2003
Time: 7:41:57 PM

Comments

I attended with my sister Evelyn Trent.

Name: Dee
Address: De Marco
City: Pinson
State: Al
Zip: 35126
Telephone:
Email: Dee77700@aol.com
Web_site:
Dates: None
Date: 7/18/2003
Time: 7:22:43 PM

Comments

I am trying to locate Paul H. Frazier from Big Stone Gap, Va. He was in the Marines in the 50's, he also was a Drill Instructor while serving in the Marines. If anyone knows how I can locate him or any family member please email me. Dee77700@aol.com

Name: Dee
Address: De Marco
City: Pinson
State: Al
Zip: 35126
Telephone:
Email: Dee77700@aol.com
Web_site:
Dates: None
Date: 7/18/2003
Time: 7:21:27 PM

Comments

Name: Mary Alice (Dickenson) Livingston
Address: PO Box 78 - 6661 Powhatan Drive
City: Wicomico
State: VA
Zip: 23184
Telephone:
Email: bsgnatives@aol.com
Web_site:
Dates: 1956-1963 (East Stone) and 1964-1968 (Powell Valley)
Date: 7/18/2003
Time: 3:57:22 PM

Comments

I remember starting school at East Stone and I only attending half-day. I was one of Miss Perrow's "evening folks." I had many memories of going to school at East Stone and what a beautiful school it was. I remember the high school kids and how beautiful I thought Mitzi Caudill, Linda Tate, and Carolyn Osborne were. I remember the night the school burned. We could see the black smoke from our house at the mouth of Cracker's Neck. I attended PVHS from 64-68. J. P. Horton was the greatest - he never raised his voice or turned his head. All he did was walk the halls and snap his fingers. He demanded respect. I work for Newport News Public Schools now and believe me, we need more people like J. P. Horton, Rucker Skeen, Faith Cox, Billie Jean Scott, Jerry Clark, Wade Miller, Patsy Arnold, Mary Alice Gembach, Frances Sams, and I certainly can't leave out my brother-in-law, Jimmie Kilgore!!

Name: Jimmie Ramsey
Address: 907 W Bear Swamp Rd
City: Walhalla
State: SC
Zip: 29691
Telephone: 864-638-0509
Email: mercy@innova.net
Web_site:
Dates: Irono Elem school
Date: 7/13/2003
Time: 9:35:23 PM

Comments

Eating the yellow meal corn bread and butter the Messer lady made and sent to the school for the kids. I also went to East Stone Elem and Big Stone Elem.

Name: Lena H Calloway
Address:
City: St. Paul
State: MN
Zip: 55108
Telephone:
Email: lharrot56@yahoo.com
Web_site:
Dates: James Bland High 1961 (Senior-2 mos)
Date: 6/23/2003
Time: 4:40:29 PM

Comments

Hello all, I read almost all of the "memory" statements but only one referred to Bland kids. I am trying to find out the address where it was located. My family, (grandmother, great aunt mother aunt, uncle and cousins were all born in BSG.) My gggrandfather, Houston, was a chef and my gggrandmother was a mid wife. Family land was located very near the school, Miss "Straws(?)" lived at the end/ beginning of the road. If anyone has infomation about this family (Smith's & Jones) please let me know also any information about the Dykes would be appreciated. Thanks.

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Name: Paul Collins
Address: 4643 Webbs Mill Rd.
City: Riner
State: VA
Zip: 24149
Telephone: 540-763-2785
Email: pogoat2@webtv.net
Web_site:
Dates: 1933-1941 Appalachia Elementary
Date: 5/30/2003
Time: 9:57:38 PM

Comments

Nice & helpful site..

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Nice & helpful site..

Name: Penny Gabourie
Address:
City: Orange
State: California
Zip:
Telephone:
Email: pennyg1210@aol.com
Web_site:
Dates: 1960
Date: 5/21/2003
Time: 12:17:15 AM

Comments

I am looking for my cousin, Patti Franks who lived in Big Stone Gap and graduated about 1960. I would love to receive any information that might help me find her.

Comments

I am looking for my cousin, Patti Franks who lived in Big Stone Gap and graduated about 1960. I would love to receive any information that might help me find her.

Name: Mary Taylor Fulcher
Address: 706 Indian Cedar Drive
City: Chesapeake
State: Va
Zip: 23320
Telephone: 757/431-0910
Email: mfulcher@erols.com
Web_site:
Dates: 1948 - 1960 ESG/Powell Valley
Date: 5/18/2003
Time: 7:01:47 PM

Comments

Time goes so fast but blessed memories stay so close Would love to hear from any of the 1st graduating class from Powell Valley. Especially anyone knowing the whereabouts of Wanda Bentley Osborne. May God Bless!!!!

Name: Trayce Steele Coe
Address: 5566 Ambassador Dr.
City: Roanoke
State: VA
Zip: 24019
Telephone:
Email: tsteele30@aol.com
Web_site:
Dates: 1990-1994 Powell Valley HS
Date: 5/13/2003
Time: 12:19:09 PM

Comments

I miss BSG lots.

Name: Sam Tankersley
Address: 13495 Pine Rd
City: Thornville
State: OH
Zip: 43076
Telephone:
Email: tow1001@ohiohills.com
Web_site:
Dates: Imboden Grade School 1951
Date: 4/27/2003
Time: 8:02:13 PM

Comments

I went to Imboden Grade School in the early 1950's. I am looking for any classmates..especially Barbara Ann Davis, Bobby Barnett. Anyone who remembers

Name: Randy Rollins
Address: 210 se 5th
City: Kerens
State: Texas
Zip: 75144
Telephone: 9033962360
Email: randy75144@msn.com
Web_site:
Dates: 1950/1959
Date: 4/25/2003
Time: 9:47:08 PM

Comments

Would be wonderful to hear from old school mates. Big Stone's old school.

Name: Gerald D. Taylor
Address: 139 Carter Lane
City: Camden
State: DE
Zip: 19934
Telephone:
Email: taylordeek@aol.com
Web_site:
Dates: BSG 1954
Date: 4/16/2003
Time: 5:08:05 PM

Comments

Just updating my e-mail address. Would love to hear from those I went to school with.

Name: Sue Liddle Vaughn
Address: 2631 SW 2nd Place
City: C ape Coral
State: FL
Zip: 33914
Telephone: 239-574-8017
Email: jnsbass@earthlink.net
Web_site:
Dates: BSG Elementary and BSG High School 1948-1956
Date: 4/8/2003
Time: 11:06:48 AM

Comments

Memories....Bullitt Park, Mrs. Mac, Jack Gibbs, Faith Cox, Billie Jean Scott, badmitton, basketball at our house, snow days, High Knob, Gary Kilbourne, all the families wiuth two girls...the Renshaws, the Rankins, the Jeters, the Liddles, the Mayhews(they had three!), the Southlanders, my daddy as the first "Uncle Billy" in the drama...talk about memories! Now my granchildren are growing up in the "Liddle" house! Don't forget the reunion this summer...the lst weekend in June...everybody who ever went to school in the Gap is invited...believe me, it's a blast!

Name: Ben Collins
Address:
City: Waxhaw
State: NC
Zip: 28173
Telephone:
Email: bennycc@hotmail.com
Web_site:
Dates: 1960-1973
Date: 4/8/2003
Time: 9:32:22 AM

Comments

I remember the old oiled wood floors at BSG, running around the upper deck at the old gym, the day they asphalted the whole playground. The day all the Bland students came to join us. (Virgil Long picking a fight with me the first day) Getting my first paddeling for pocking Sue Colier (Sturgill) with a pencil. I remember being down by 5 points to Madison with 59 seconds left and Grayland Jackson scoring 6 points and stealing the ball two time. We son 60-59. I remember asking Rucker Skeen about WWII to postpone a test till the next day. I remember Otis and Rickie.

Name: Judy Lynn Smith
Address: 15332 Adobe way
City: Moreno Valley
State: CA
Zip: 92555
Telephone: 909-488-9339
Email: Judylynnjohnson@aol.com
Web_site:
Dates: 1965-1968
Date: 3/28/2003
Time: 10:04:57 PM

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I went to Appalachia High School I used to be afraid of riding the bus on the old windy roads when it was cold and snowing! So I now live in CA but my brother Bill Smith still lives there so I Love to go and visit!

Name: Judy (Stines) Mahaffey
Address: 206 East 5th St, Apt 10
City: Big Stone Gap
State: Va
Zip: 24219
Telephone:
Email: judi.ana@verizon.net
Web_site:
Dates: Appalachia High School 1971-1974
Date: 3/25/2003
Time: 8:39:55 PM

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fondest memories are: Listening to Mr Holloman and Mrs Murphy trade barbs....and also the pep rallys with Big Daddy Coach Riggs.....

Name: Jilda Lawson
Address:
City: Harpers Ferry
State: WV
Zip: 25425
Telephone:
Email: jilda304@aol.com
Web_site:
Dates: BSGES 1963
Date: 3/25/2003
Time: 2:23:49 AM

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My family moved from BSG when I was six so I only went to school there for about a week. My parents are Annie and Walter(deceased) and my siblings are Jimmy, Sue, Kenneth and Tonya. BSG will always be my "home" even though I haven't lived there in 40 years. Anyone who remembers my family should contact me.

Name: jean (Harris) Collins
Address: Rt 1 box 166
City: Jonesville
State: Va
Zip: 24265
Telephone: 276-346-2586
Email: unkboy@webtv.net
Web_site: N/A
Dates: Dunbar school, 56,57,58,59
Date: 3/17/2003
Time: 10:49:30 PM

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I remember a friend i had when i lived in Dunbar. Would love to hear from her . Her name was Marcia Long .. Call me Marcia ? love to hear your voice !!! Jean (Harris) Collins

Name: Brenda Edens Funderburk
Address:
City: Charlotte
State: North Carolina
Zip:
Telephone:
Email:
Web_site: BFunderbur@aol.com
Dates: 1956 - 1959/Big Stone Gap Elementary
Date: 3/8/2003
Time: 5:01:04 PM

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I remember Mrs. Skeens. I remember we were scared to death of our teachers and no matter what, our parents were going to support them. I remember it was perfectly ok for a teacher to paddle a child for doing something wrong. I remember my grandmother cooked lunches at the school for a while and that the lunches served to us back then were wonderful. I remember there was a girl with 6 toes on one of her feet. I remember Mary Molly Murphy running up and down the sidewalks in her tap shoes. I remember being able to leave the school grounds alone as a little child, walk downtown to Carmines and get a chilli dog and "cocola" for lunch and walk back to school.

Name: Billie J. Smith Hobbs
Address: 8875 Steeplechase Drive
City: Roswell
State: GA
Zip: 30076
Telephone: 770-998-7045
Email: hobbsbj@comcast.net
Web_site:
Dates: Graduated Appalachia High 1958
Date: 3/6/2003
Time: 5:48:43 PM

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Looks like I'm the first, but, hopefully, not the last AHS alumnae to join this group. I grew up in Andover, attended Appalachia High School where I have memories I will cherish forever. Loved cheering for the bulldogs and spending time with some great friends. I have lived in Atlanta for 40 years, but still a mountain girl at heart. Eternal thanks to Adriana Trigiani for sharing her wonderful talent with us and the world.

Name: Elliouise Little (Ray)
Address: 8338 Van Pelt
City: Dallas
State: Texas
Zip: 75228
Telephone: (214) 328-5391
Email:
Web_site:
Dates: 1945-1949 Big Stone Gap High School
Date: 2/23/2003
Time: 11:13:04 PM

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When is the next reunion for the class of 1949?

Name: Buddy Gauldin
Address: 308 Birkenhead street
City: Port Wentworth
State: GA
Zip: 31407
Telephone: (912)213-4998
Email: Plumbjobber@comcast.net
Web_site:
Dates: 60's-70's
Date: 2/9/2003
Time: 7:48:38 PM

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I went to BSG elem in the sixties and PVHS in the 70's, we moved away for good in 1971, came to GA and been here ever since.My mother was Sybil Hobbs, Daughter of George and Minnie Hobbs who lived on 3rd Avenue in BSG. I was born in ESG in 1954, and still have alot of family in and around the area. Would love to hear from anyone who remembers me, as I still consider BSG home and always will. May God Bless you and yours and keep you safe from the snares and ploys of the evil one. Buddy

Name: Gary S. Clark
Address: 9415 North May Avenue
City: Oklahoma City
State: OK
Zip: 73120
Telephone: (405) 812-0077
Email: gclark257@cox.net
Web_site: gclark257@cox.net
Dates: Graduated 1954 from BSG
Date: 2/8/2003
Time: 10:07:48 AM

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Attended Southern Ill. University, graduated 1958 Now own Travel Agents Inc. in Oklahoma City. Been here for about 22 years...lots of places between school graduation and now. Travel about 5 months each year...Own property in Cancun and an interest in a tour company there. Spend time in Europe and other place through the year. My youngest son, Brent and his wife Trisha are earning the company..running it completely now so I can get out and about.. have not been to any reunions...hope to make it this year..all of a sudden I am homesick.

Name: SFC DONALD LAURENCE
Address: 131 WISE PLAZA RD
City: WISE
State: VA
Zip: 24293
Telephone: 276-679-6194
Email: donald.laurence@usarec.army.mil
Web_site: www.goarmy.com
Dates: 2003/01/24
Date: 1/24/2003
Time: 6:47:11 AM

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DEAR POWELL VALLEY HIGH I AM SFC LAURENCE, I JUST WANTED TO COMMENT ON THE SUPPORT FOR THE TROUPS. THE NATIONAL GUARD IS BEING CALLED UP NOW BUT LETS NOT FORGET THE SOLDIERS THAT HAVE BEEN ON ACTIVE DUTY AND DEPLOYED AT THE PRESENT TIME. ALTHOUGH THE NATIONAL GUARD ARE CALLED UP HERE AND THERE, THE ACTIVE DUTY SOLDIERS ARE ALWAYS THERE. SO LETS GIVE A BLESSING FOR THEM AND HAVE A MOMENT OF SILENCE FOR THEM. I SUGGEST THAT YOU GET ALL THE NAMES OF THE PEOPLE THAT ARE DEPLOYED AND PUT THERE NAMES UP ONE THE WALL OF THE SCHOOL. A FORMER GULF WAR VETERAN YOUR U.S. ARMY RECRUITER SERGEANT FIRST CLASS DONALD LAURENCE

Name: Gwendolyn Smith-Filsinger
Address: 68 Evergreen Dr.
City: Crossville
State: Tn.
Zip: 38555-5375
Telephone: 931-456-6310
Email: gwen5@earthlink.net
Web_site:
Dates: 1943-1955
Date: 1/10/2003
Time: 1:16:50 AM

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I visit Big Stone Gap & areas via "The Post". It is so good to read who has visited relatives & reunions there. Wish I could hear from classmates & ex-neighbors who knew me. I enjoy the site and hope others sign-in.

Name: Lee Uran (Gilley)
Address:
City: San Pedro
State: Calif
Zip:
Telephone:
Email: leeuran@linksla.com
Web_site: www.LinksLA.com
Dates: none
Date: 1/5/2003
Time: 3:10:34 PM

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Just found this site after reading the "family Christmas letter" from my aunt, Billie Jean Scott of BSG. Billie was the Librarian at Big Stone or Powell Valley High (?) for many years and I've been trying to reach her to see how the family back East is doing. If any of you know her, kindly forward my e-mail address. I understand she's taking computer lessons and (hopefully!) will be able to reach me online. It's fun to read through the comments here...though I was never a resident, I spent a summer in BS back in the '60's and grew to appreciate our family farm and the small town lifestyle Billie was so eager to share. Thanks!

Name: Teresa (Hood) Keller
Address: p.o. box 401
City: blackstone
State: vA
Zip: 23824
Telephone: 434 292 7716
Email: nugsmom@yahoo.com
Web_site:
Dates: 1960-1970
Date: 12/28/2002
Time: 11:14:43 PM

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I attended BSG Elem, and then PVHS. Moved in my sophmore year. I remember certain friends, such as Vicky Mumpower, Kathy Maiden, Kathy and Margaret Lawson, Sissy (Mary) Goins. Would love to hear from any or all of them, or anyone else who remembers me.

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Name: Robert B Meador
Address: 14818 Breckness Place
City: Miami Lakes
State: Fl
Zip: 33016
Telephone:
Email: bettyrdh@attbi.com
Web_site:
Dates: 1930's
Date: 12/14/2002
Time: 7:24:28 AM

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I am inquiring about my late husband, Robert B. Meador, attended Big Stone Gap High School. Would like any information that pertained to his high school activities, particularly if he was in the band or played an instrument. I am trying to gather information for his children and grand children. Thank you, Betty Smith Meador

Name: Mary Ford Hundertmark
Address: 6740 Monroe Ave
City: Sykesville
State: Md
Zip: 21784
Telephone: 410-795-9389
Email: mmark@mymailstation.com
Web_site:
Dates: 1957-58, and 59
HTML Markup: 9/7/2002
Validation: 12:33:38 PM

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was a member of last graduating class of Big Stone Gap and enjoying growing up in this wonderful little town.

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was a member of last graduating class of Big Stone Gap and enjoying growing up in this wonderful little town.

Name: chris boggs
Address: 4885 oakbranch ln.
City: walkertown
State: n.c.
Zip: 27051
Telephone: 336-595-2629
Email:
Web_site:
Dates: 1980 to 1987
HTML Markup: 9/5/2002
Validation: 9:05:54 PM

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bsghs

Name: claude e. carter
Address: 716-2 packing house road
City: kingsport
State: tn.
Zip: 37660
Telephone: 423-288-6099
Email: sweatbee@chartertn.net
Web_site:
Dates: 1949-1959
HTML Markup: 8/21/2002
Validation: 6:20:41 AM

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I started first grade at bsghs and went to esghs in the 4th 5th & 6th grade.lots of good memories.age 59

Name: GwendolynSmith-Filsinger
Address: 68 Evergreen Dr.#2
City: Crossville
State: Tn
Zip: 38555-5375
Telephone: 931-456-6310
Email: gwen5@earthlink.net
Web_site: MyFamily.com BHSClassof'56
Dates: BSG-'43-'55
HTML Markup: 8/17/2002
Validation: 3:46:48 PM

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I have found 3 classmates & 2 former neighbors on your site. Wish I had known about it long before. Would love to hear from cousins in the area. My parents were Britt & Reba Collier-Smith. My grand-parents were J.A.& "Molly" Kaylor-Collier-- and Elizabeth Smith. Big Stone Gap is "Home". I was born in Imboden & remember the good folks there.I enjoy the "Post". I bought 5 "Big Stone Gap" books;looking forward to the next two. Keep up the good writing,Adriani!GF

Name: Teri Siemen Coffey
Address:
City: Fall Branch
State: Tennessee
Zip:
Telephone:
Email: teri_coffey@hotmail.com
Web_site:
Dates: 73'-76'
HTML Markup: 7/17/2002
Validation: 9:59:06 PM

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Would love to hear from friends from PVHS!!

Name: david grubb
Address: 707 ironwood st
City: great falls
State: montana
Zip: 59405
Telephone:
Email: grubbsk2002@yahoo.com
Web_site:
Dates: 1974 to 1978
HTML Markup: 7/10/2002
Validation: 11:31:17 PM

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I WENT TO POWELL VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL BUT DID NOT GRADUATE. I DROPED OUT OF SCHOOL AND JOITHE US NAVY. I JOINED IN 1982 WHEN I WAS 21. I HAVE SINCE WENT BACK TO SCHOOL AND GOT MY HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA. I HAVE BEEN IN THE NAVY FOR TWENTY YEARS AND WILL RETIRE IN MARCH 2004. I HAD SOME GOOD FRIENDS THAT I WOULD LOVE TO GET BACK IN TOUCH WITH. THERE NAMES ARE RALPH TODD EARLY AND JIMMY BOWMAN BUT I ALWAYS CALLED HIM JR. IF ANYONE KNOWS THE WHERE ABOUTS OF THESE TWO GUYS PLEASE E MAIL ME AND LET ME KNOW. I HAVE NOT HAD CONTACT WITH THEM SINCE ABOUT 1986 AND FEEL REALLY BAD BECAUSE THESE GUYS WERE AND STILL ARE MY BEST FRIENDS. I STILL HAVE ALOT OF FAMILY THAT LIVES IN OR AROUND BIGSTONE GAP.

THANK YOU.

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I WENT TO POWELL VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL BUT DID NOT GRADUATE. I DROPED OUT OF SCHOOL AND JOITHE US NAVY. I JOINED IN 1982 WHEN I WAS 21. I HAVE SINCE WENT BACK TO SCHOOL AND GOT MY HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA. I HAVE BEEN IN THE NAVY FOR TWENTY YEARS AND WILL RETIRE IN MARCH 2004. I HAD SOME GOOD FRIENDS THAT I WOULD LOVE TO GET BACK IN TOUCH WITH. THERE NAMES ARE RALPF TODD EARLY AND JIMMY BOWMAN BUT I ALWAYS CALLED HIM JR. IF ANYONE KNOWS THE WHERE ABOUTS OF THESE TWO GUYS PLEASE E MAIL ME AND LET ME KNOW. I HAVE NOT HAD CONTACT WITH THEM SINCE ABOUT 1986 AND FEEL REALLY BAD BECAUSE THESE GUYS WERE AND STILL ARE MY BEST FRIENDS. I STILL HAVE ALOT OF FAMILY THAT LIVES IN OR AROUND BIGSTONE GAP.

THANK YOU.

Name: June Ann Wells Garner
Address: 692 Laurel Road
City: Beaufort
State: NC
Zip: 28516
Telephone: (252) 728-4453
Email: jgarner@bes.carteret.k12.nc.us
Web_site:
Dates: 1957
HTML Markup: 6/11/2002
Validation: 5:26:48 PM

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The excitement that I felt when I started first grade at the school up the hill from our house (we lived next to the Assembly of God Church) was short-lived. We moved to North Carolina at the end of September and I had to leave Mrs. Grace Skeen's classroom. I remember crying every day for about 6 weeks at my new school! I just hated it! What a joy it had been for me to anticipate the day I would be attending the school up the hill with my friends, the Stallard kids, and my big brother Larry. But, alas! Life moves on, and I'm still in NC, and now I am the secretary (19 years) at the school that I hated so much. My memories of Big Stone and my school days there are brief, but sweet and always involve the "forbidden" playground up the hill where Larry and I would sneak off to every chance we got, until the day Mama locked us out of the house and we sat on the porch steps and cried! I've enjoyed reading the comments, but sadly, I only saw one "Wells" and I don't know him (Buck). But I did see Danny True's comments. Danny married my cousin Teresa Brickey when I was just a kid. Glad to hear they are doing well and living for the Lord. God is so good! He has blessed me with a large loving family, and all seven of us siblings and our spouses and kids and Mama still live in the same county! But BSG and my Granny's house on E. 2nd Street (where I was born in 1953) will always be "home" to me. If I close my eyes, I can almost hear the coal train rumble past, and smell the water as it tumbles over the rocks just down the road. Life was good way back then, and I thank God for the memories. June Ann (I'd like to hear from my Wells cousins!)

Name: PHILLIP E. HOBBS
Address: 8707 MERSEYSIDE LANE
City: CHESTERFIELD
State: VIRGINIA
Zip: 23832
Telephone: 804-739-8006
Email: CHOBBS9608@AOL.COM
Web_site:
Dates: 1959
HTML Markup: 6/10/2002
Validation: 7:08:19 PM

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I WAS IN THE LAST GRADUATING CLASS FROM EAST STONE GAP. LOTS OF FOND MEMORIES. I STILL HAVE FAMILY IN THE AREA, SO I GET BACK THERE 3-4 TIMES EACH YEAR. I AM RETIRED FROM THE DUPONT COMPANY...PLAY LOTS OF GOLF.....

Name: BARBARA BOGGS RAMSEY
Address: 907 WEST BEAR SWAMP RD
City: WALHALLA
State: SC
Zip: 29691
Telephone:
Email: onegod.@innova.net
Web_site:
Dates: 1952-1960
HTML Markup: 6/6/2002
Validation: 11:18:00 AM

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PLEASE BETTY HILL STEVENS IF YOU ARE THE ONE THAT LIVED IN ARTESIAN WELL HOLLOW AND HAD SISTERS NAMED IRENE AND EVA EMAIL ME OR WRITE ME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.I HAVE WANTED FOR YEARS TO HEAR FROM YOU WE ARE GOING TO VA THIS WEEKEND FOR THE SINGING CONVENTION.

Name: BARBARA BOGGS RAMSEY
Address: 907 WEST BEAR SWAMP RD
City: WALHALLA,
State: SC
Zip: 29691
Telephone:
Email:
Web_site:
Dates: 1952-1960
HTML Markup: 6/6/2002
Validation: 10:20:59 AM

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ISTARTED TO SCHOOL AT EAST STONE GAP ELEMENTARY WHEN I WAS SIX AND HAD MRS PEARL.IN THE FIFTH GRADE I HAD HATTIE ROSE ONE OF THE BEST TEACHERS GOD EVER MADE.IN THE SEVENTH GRADE I HAD MRS GILLEY.SHE WAS SO GREAT AND TREATED ME JUST LIKE HER DAUGHTER. THEN I GRADUATED FROM POWELL VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL(THE GREATEST HIGH SCHOOL IN THE WORLD) IN 1965. NOW IAM A MINISTER'S WIFE AND A WRITER AND AN ARTIST. I HAVE TWO CHILDREN AND FOUR GRANDCHILDREN.GOD CALLED TWO OF MY GRANDCHILDREN HOME IN 2000 AND 2002.I MARRIED JIMMIE RAMSEY ALSO FROM BIG STONE AND ALSO ATTENDED EAST STONE ELEMENTARY.

Name: Gwendolyn Smith-Filsinger
Address: 68 Evergreen Dr. #2
City: Crossville
State: Tn
Zip: 38555
Telephone: 931-456-6310
Email: gwen5@earthlink.net
Web_site:
Dates: BSG-'43-'55
HTML Markup: 6/1/2002
Validation: 11:41:08 AM

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I sure missed the friends & neighbors; when my family moved to Bellevue,Oh. I was working for Alma Esteppe in her beauty salon.(I am still in touch with her).Fond memories of Coach Stallard,Ms Broad-water,Ms.Scott,Grace Skeen,the Fraleys,the Prices, the Rogers family,Masons,Lights,Needed 1 credit;be- cause of my Cosmetology-finished in BellevueHS;1956. Enjoyed being a Girl Scout & love the mountains!

Name: Bob Marrs
Address: 620 Broughton Road
City: Bethel Park
State: PA
Zip: 15102
Telephone: 412.831.9562
Email: bobmarrs@adelphia.net
Web_site:
Dates: BSG '47 - '59
HTML Markup: 5/11/2002
Validation: 9:11:00 PM

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just updating my email address

Name: yasmin khushboo vrandani
Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
Telephone:
Email: drsukhdeepsingh@rediffmail.com
Web_site:
Dates: 2000-2001
Date: 4/25/2002
Time: 11:51:39 AM

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powell valley high school

Name: Kay Flanary Hale
Address:
City: Kingsport
State: TN
Zip: 37663
Telephone:
Email: ckfhale@yahoo.com
Web_site:
Dates: 1951-1963
Date: 4/16/2002
Time: 7:06:43 PM

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I attended East Stone Gap School and graduated from Powell Valley High School in 1963.I have so many great memories of my growing up years in Powell Valley and Big Stone. I can remember the fun times we had on the playground at East Stone Gap High School, and Canty, the janitor, he was so good to all of us, and also all the wonderful memories at Powell Valley, the band, and Mr. and Mrs. Mac. They were the greatest! We were fortnate to have such a great place to grow up and great teachers, and role models. One of the fondest memories was East Stone Gap Methodist Church. We had so many good times at our MYF meeetings. I would love to hear from some of my old classmates, from ESGH & Powell Valley. I would like to know when the ESGH reunion is .

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Name: Charlotte Lane (Lawson)
Address:
City: Big Stone Gap
State: Va.
Zip:
Telephone:
Email: clawsonon3@yahoo.com
Web_site:
Dates: BSGHS and PVHS
Date: 4/8/2002
Time: 12:06:02 PM

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I attended Big Stone Gap High School 1-7th Grades.Attended PVHS 8-12.Graduated in 1966.Have worked as a secretary at PVHS since 1979.Fond memories of "days gone by".

Name: Charlotte Lane ( Lawson)
Address:
City: Big Stone Gap
State: Va.
Zip: 24219
Telephone:
Email:
Web_site: clawsonon3@yahoo.com
Dates: 1962-1966
Date: 4/8/2002
Time: 12:02:39 PM

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Graduated from PVHS in 1966.I am a secretary at PVHS since 1979.Lots of fond memories of "days gone by"

Name: Patsy Burke Roop
Address: Rt. 3 Box 1032
City: Jonesville
State: Va
Zip: 24263
Telephone: 276-346-2548
Email: jproop@hotmail.com
Web_site:
Dates: 50-56
Date: 4/3/2002
Time: 7:39:23 PM

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I graduated from BSG in 1956. I attended and graduated from Lincoln Memorial University in 1960. I taught one year at Appalachia Elem. I married Jack Roop and have one daughter Jackie.

Name: JANICE ROGERS MOHN
Address: 704 SECOND AVENUE E.
City: BIG STONE GAP
State: VIRGINIA
Zip: 24219`
Telephone: 276-523-3939`
Email: jamon@naxs.net
Web_site:
Dates: bsg and pv
Date: 3/24/2002
Time: 10:50:40 PM

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ATTENDED BIG STONE SCHOOL UNTIL GOING TO PV IN 1959. GRADUATED FROM PV IN 1962. AM NOW LIVING BACK IN BSG AFTER 35 YEARS IN KINGSPORT, TN. MARRIED TO RONNIE MOHN FOR THREE YEARS. LOVE LIVING BACK HERE. SEEMED SO NATURAL TO COME BACK "HOME". WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM CLASSMATES.

Name: Emma Doughty
Address: 314 N.Kingston Ave.
City: Rockwood
State: Tn.
Zip: 37854
Telephone: 865 354 3444
Email: gunnargran@aol.com
Web_site:
Dates: 1963-1970 (elementary)
Date: 3/14/2002
Time: 10:38:40 PM

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I attended school in BSG and graduated from PVHS.I came across this website while hoping to find a way to get a picture of the old school in BSG.

Name: Nick Miller
Address: 7 South Sycamore Street
City: Jamestown
State: Ohio
Zip: 45335
Telephone: 937-675-6615
Email: nickmiller@dragonbbs.com
Web_site:
Dates: 1967-68
Date: 2/10/2002
Time: 4:01:57 PM

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I went to east stone gap elementary school until it burned down.I moved from Virginia while in my junior year at Powell Valley. My lifes fondest memories were of growing up in East Stone Gap.

Name: Nancy Hagy Chiles
Address: 1204 Green Springs Road
City: New Bern
State: NC
Zip: 28560
Telephone: 252-638-2346
Email: nancychiles@coastalnet.com
Web_site:
Dates: BSG Class of 57
Date: 2/1/2002
Time: 6:54:00 AM

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Preparing for the 10-year BSGHS reunion on June 30, 2002, in Bullit Park, we are looking for members of the Class of 57. We have located about half of the class. E-mail me and tell me what you know. See you in "theGap" in June......

Name: Norma Light-Moorehouse
Address: 263 Slaughter St.
City: Kingsport
State: Tn
Zip: 37664
Telephone:
Email: wemoorehouse@chartertn.net
Web_site:
Dates: LATE 40'S
Date: 1/29/2002
Time: 3:00:59 PM

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ATTENDED BIG STONE HIGH SCHOOL 1 YEAR IN LATE 1940'S HAD MANY FRIENDS IN THE AREA.GRAUDATED APPALACHIA HIGH SCHOOL 1950.

Name: Joey Potter
Address: 3413 Baywood Drive
City: Forest Hill
State: Maryland
Zip: 21050
Telephone: W - 410-877-1824
Email: joeypotter@mountainchristian.org
Web_site: http://www.mountainchristian.org
Dates: BSGES - 60's & PVHS 70 - 75, Class of 75
Date: 1/27/2002
Time: 11:36:34 AM

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Greetings to All! I will never forget hiking those mountains, rivers, caves, and countryside of BSG. Those were wonderful years and I have many individuals to thank for shaping, guiding, and influencing my life back then. I have been blessed with a wonderful family, and we go back during Christmas time to visit my family who still reside there. My hope is that when we dwell in "eternity w/ the Almighty" that when He creates another 'heaven & earth'; that in that new creation there will be another BSG. It will be fun to go sledding down popular hill, fish at the horse hole, hike up in the valley, and maybe swim at ole 'valley lake' if it isn't too cold. See ya then or maybe sooner. Blessings Joey Potter Class of 75 Ps. History is important and your kids need to know where you come from, how you grew up, and what life was like in BSG when you were there...

Name: Samuel Collins
Address:
City:
State: Ohio
Zip:
Telephone:
Email: robertelee@tds.net
Web_site:
Dates: 1960's
Date: 1/22/2002
Time: 11:00:49 AM

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I remimber going to school at bigstone I don't remimber alot. outside of famly the only person I remimber is a girl named Tony Wax I think thate was her name. We moved to Ohio wen I was young.But I do remimber some thinks.I always loved bigstone those are my favorite memorys.Thoe I live in Ohio I'm a Southerner first.

Name: Nell F. Dalton
Address: 227 E25th St. N.
City: Big Stone Gap
State: VA
Zip: 24219-3659
Telephone: 276 523 6177
Email: VZE35F6C@VERIZON.net
Web_site:
Dates: 1942-1948
Date: 1/9/2002
Time: 12:29:45 PM

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Graduated BSGHS with the class of 1948.Would love to hear from someone out there.

Name: Rhonda Somers
Address: 1319 E Miller St.
City: Griffith
State: In
Zip: 46319
Telephone: 219-934-0098
Email: Tom1960@jorsm.com
Web_site:
Dates: 1960-66
Date: 1/8/2002
Time: 6:26:10 PM

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I am looking for information on any one who knew Ronald Sturgill, or shirley wilford

Name: Robert L. (Bob ) Daugherty
Address: 314 Crestwood Lane
City: Largo
State: Florida
Zip: 33770
Telephone: 727-812-5000
Email: rdaugherty@ditekcorp.com
Web_site:
Dates: 1949 - 1953
Date: 1/8/2002
Time: 11:18:32 AM

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A proud graduate of BSGHS, class of 1953. A charter member of the IFT social fraternity. I feel so blessed to have grown-up in the best place and in the best time in history! I treasure my lifelong friendship with my classmates, teachers and neighbors in BSG. While space doesn't permit listing all those who left a lasting impression upon my life, I do want to acknowledge my closest friends and mentors, including Rhea Ball (my wife), John Boston, John Bradburne, Tommye Branham, Kyle Cooper, Philip Kinder, George Litton, Bill Locke, Louis Potter, Betsy Witt, Stan Younce, Russell Asbury, Jack Gibbs and J.Roy Horne. I remember Carmine's after school with 15-cent chili dogs and Cherry Smash sodas served up with some good-natured sarcasm by Nadine. I remember dancing the night away the sounds of the big bands at the Copper Kettle. I remember the Glee Club, the Southlander's, and the Youth Choir at the First Baptist Church. Thanks to my good friend Garnett Gilliam for taking the time and trouble to preserve these memories.

Name: Dorothy [Johnson] McQuery
Address: 115 Cherokee Dr.
City: Loveland
State: Ohio
Zip: 45140
Telephone: 513-683-1999
Email: dottybird40@aol.com
Web_site:
Dates: 1946-1955
Date: 1/8/2002
Time: 7:42:33 AM

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I went to E. S. G. SCHOOL. We moved to Michigan when I was 15. I was born in B.S.G. and moved to E.S.G. when i was 6. We still visit there about 2 times a year. We love to come home. Everything has changed so much but its still home.

Name: Randy Rollins
Address: 210 se 5th
City: Kerens
State: Texas
Zip: 75144
Telephone: 903/396/2360
Email: ljean75144@yahoo.com
Web_site:
Dates: 1950/1959
Date: 12/1/2001
Time: 12:10:54 PM

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big stone school . have so many memmories of days gone by . lost friends , that i would love to know once again . grandparents i wonder about , hills and hollers i long for .

Name: Virginia Carico Shular
Address: P. O. Box 241
City: East Stone Gap
State: Virginia
Zip: 24246
Telephone:
Email: robbiesangelle@yahoo.com
Web_site:
Dates: 1957 - 1964
Date: 11/26/2001
Time: 12:08:40 AM

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I attended East Stone Gap High School from the first day of first grade until I graduated from 7th grade. I remember the big trees and the swings at the bottom of the playground. I remember playing baseball and always getting beaten by the other team and playing hopscotch with my friends. The Christmas plays and the programs in the auditorium hold special memories for me. I can smell the oil floors and hear the sound of the trains as they passed under the old wooden bridge near the school. For the most part I liked all my teachers, but there were two or three that stand out in my memories...they are Mrs. Dot Brickey, Mrs. Trilby Robinette and Mr. Raymond Davidson. I still see Mrs. Brickey and Mr. Davidson from time to time and enjoy talking with them. The cafeteria and the wonderful food that was prepared there...especially the rolls. All in all I must say that the years spent at ESGHS were some of the happiest years of my life and I cherish each and every memory.

Name: Wanda Kegley
Address: 1902 Fall Hill Ave.
City: Fredericksburg
State: VA
Zip: 22401
Telephone: 5403104088
Email: kegley65@erols.com
Web_site:
Dates: 1941-1951
Date: 11/16/2001
Time: 9:45:01 PM

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I attended BSGHS, and enjoyed that old stone school building so much. Also remember the Buccaneers fondly.

Name: Mary Nell Berney Dungan
Address: 525 Merritt Rd
City: Maryville
State: Tennessee
Zip: 37804
Telephone: 865-982-1058
Email: NellieD1@aol.com
Web_site:
Dates: 1960 and 1961
Date: 11/14/2001
Time: 8:20:38 PM

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My family moved to BSG the summer before my junior year. I attended a couple of months at BSGHS before we moved to PVHS. Those were two of the best years of my young life.

Name: Georgia Elkins Baker
Address: 4105 Hartwick Village Pl.
City: Louisville
State: KY.
Zip: 40241
Telephone: 502-339-9905
Email: GaMaCBaker@cs.comWent to
Web_site: Compuserve
Dates: 1921-1939
Date: 10/9/01
Time: 11:40:18 PM

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WENT TO SCHOOL AT EAST STONE AND MISS MY HOME TOWN.HAD A LOT OF GOOD FRIENDS AND WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM THEM. IN 39 WE WERE COUNTY CHAMPIONS IN BASKET BALL

Name: Jonnie Mullins
Address: P.O.Box 218
City: East Stone Gap
State: Va
Zip: 24246
Telephone: 276-523-5370
Email: starman_a@hotmail.com
Web_site: http://www.geocities.com/xfreespiritx_a/ILOVEYOUTHISMUCH.html?983987428160
Dates: 1958 to 1960s-East Stone Gap,Big Stone Gap, 1960s to1970s
Date: 10/3/01
Time: 8:39:48 PM

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I went to East Stone Gap in the 1950s and 1960s,I graduated from Powell Valley High in the 70s.I had a lot of friends and some very good teachers.Mr.Rex Carnes was one of the teachers that made a big impact on my life from Powell Valley High School.Of course there were many others....I reside in Big Stone Gap with my wife Missy and 2 sons Gabriel,15 and Jonnie2nd,age11.

Name: Norma Jean Olinger
Address: 1035 Walled lake Villa Dr.
City: Walled lake
State: Michigan
Zip: 48390
Telephone:
Email: ead28@home.com
Web_site:
Dates: 1947-1948
Date: 9/14/01
Time: 5:12:15 PM

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Went to Big Stone Gap High school in 1946 & 1947. Looking for anyone from that time who I attended school with. After 52 years of being in Michigan, I still want to come home.

Name: Wayne D. Coomer
Address: 3007 208th Ave. E.
City: Sumner
State: Washington
Zip: 98390
Telephone: (253)862-2975
Email: wayne.d.coomer@boeing.com
Web_site:
Dates: left mid part of junior year -- class of 58
Date: 9/6/01
Time: 7:39:48 PM

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I left BSG midway of my Jr. year..my Mother/Father moved to Calif. I recently returned to BSG for the 1st time since 1957 to attend the reunion of the class of '58. It was so great to see all my old classmates and talk about some of the years in BSG..Carmine's, the football games, Coach Stallard, "Frosty" Horne...I currentl live near Seattle, Wa. and am an Embedded Software Engineer doing consulting work for The Boeing Co. I have been here over 20 years, am married to Pam and have 3 wonderful kids...2 girls and a boy. and 3 grandchildren.

Name: Jean Qualls Horner
Address: 71 Hamilton Drive
City: Clinton
State: North Carolina
Zip: 28328
Telephone: 910-592-7873
Email: tjhbmdp@gsiwave.com
Web_site:
Dates: 1944-1956
Date: 8/28/01
Time: 8:44:04 PM

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I attended E.S.G school for all twelve years. Would like to hear from anyone from ESG.

Name: Keith Johnston
Address: 501 S. Valleyview Cir
City: Kingsport
State: Tn
Zip: 37664
Telephone: 423.323.8956
Email: keithj@planetc.com
Web_site:
Dates: 1954--1958
Date: 8/24/01
Time: 9:06:18 PM

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Attended BSG for 4 years. Had a great time and many friends. I hear from a couple of the guys I graduated with in 1958. I don't visit BSG as often as I should. It sure is a quite, peaceful town. Still looks like a friendly town. I enjoyed a recent visit with my teacher, Ms. Faith Cox.

Name: Gunther Swecker (Bob)
Address: P.O. Box 7131
City: Warner Robins
State: Georgia
Zip: 31095-7131
Telephone: 478-328-7459
Email: bob_swecker@yahoo.com
Web_site: N/A
Dates: Nov 69 - Jun 70 & Aug 70 - Oct 70
Date: 8/16/01
Time: 3:51:50 PM

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My dad was in the military serving unaccompanied in Korea at the time. My family rented the big brick house at 123 East Wood Avenue across the street from the Bell Telephone Building back then. I have very fond memories of my time while living in BSG and attending Powell Valley High School.

Name: Brenda Brooks (Collins)
Address:
City:
State: Ohio
Zip:
Telephone:
Email: dbrooks5@mailthat.net
Web_site:
Dates: 38 to1958 ??????
Date: 8/15/01
Time: 9:22:44 AM

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I didn't go to school there We moved to Ohio when I was 3. But my dad and mom went there. John Collins and Elizabeth (Willis) Collins. If any one knew them Let me know and I will pass it on. I know they would love to here from you. They haven't got to go home in a long time because my dad is real sick.

Name: Julie Baker Sinclair (Dody Baker)
Address: 304 Holly Road
City: Edgewater,
State: MD
Zip: 21037
Telephone: 410-798-4553
Email: sinclairj@jsc.mil
Web_site:
Dates: 1946-1958
Date: 8/13/01
Time: 11:11:09 AM

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I attended ESG, graduating in 1958. My memories are many - playing under the big trees on the playground; a foot race at recess to get the biggest and best tree to build our make-believe playhouse (girls only of course) - the smell of lunch bags (especially egg sandwiches)- Caney (the janitor) putting saw dust on the wooden floors before he swept - we were never allowed on the grass except for the days our particular class had trash detail - lining up before going to our designated classrooms but then when the day was over you had to be very careful not to get blown away by the rush of students running through the halls and down the stairs (I often wonder how we survived those stairs).

I feel so very fortunate to have grown up in such an unrestricted environment. As a child, my friends and I literally had the the whole town as a stage for our rag-tag adventures - swimming in the Blue Hole and the Swinney Hole; the girls would not go swimming in the Wheeler Hole because rumor had it that the boys did not always have on the necessary swimming attire. Some of my favorite games were go-sheepy-go, red rover and of course cowboys and indians (I refused to be a cowgirl). These are just a few of my memories and I cherish them all. Rucker Skeens had a very positive influence in my life and I recall fond memories of all the teachers at ole ESG - the sports programs were centerfold - how I loved the football and basketball games.

Name: mark hicks ( randy )
Address: p.o.box 473
City: acworth
State: georgia
Zip: 30101
Telephone: 770-917-4995
Email: mhicks@acworthcablenet.net
Web_site:
Dates: 1966-1975
Date: 8/11/01
Time: 2:14:19 PM

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BSGHS 1st GRADE - 6th GRADE

Name: George & Lorna Reid
Address: 6907 Windhaven Pkwy
City: The Coloney
State: TX
Zip: 88201
Telephone:
Email: HotchileLorna@yahoo.com
Web_site:
Dates: 1927
Date: 8/8/01
Time: 4:55:08 PM

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I believe my Grandmother Helen Pearson (09-19-1909/09-30-199)had gone to your school and grad. as we found an invitation of Exercises of the Class of 1927. She lived most of her life in Dexter, NM If any person has information of this please let us know. George

Name: Jim "Harold" Allen
Address:
City: Fort Mill
State: SC
Zip:
Telephone: 803-548-2794
Email: jhallen@nortelnetworks.com
Web_site:
Dates: PVHS 1961-1964
Date: 8/7/01
Time: 9:21:19 AM

Comments

Attended ESG and graduated from PVHS in 1964. I also left the area in 1964.

Name: ANNE SANDERS MORTON
Address: 47 GLENDALE PARK
City: GREENWOOD
State: INDIANA
Zip: 46142
Telephone: 317-883-3627
Email: ANNIEGOOK101@AOL.COM
Web_site:
Dates: 1968 AND 1969
Date: 8/4/01
Time: 3:53:49 AM

Comments

I HAD SOME WONDERFUL TIMES AT POWELL VALLEY HIGH AND I MISS MY FRIENDS ...

Name: Alice Ruth (Poofie ) Marrs Stump
Address: 1112 Virginia Avenue
City: Norton
State: Virginia
Zip: 24273
Telephone: 540-679-3234
Email: stumpalice@hotmail.com
Web_site:
Dates: ESG until 1959 graduated P.V. 61
Date: 7/21/01
Time: 11:58:18 AM

Comments

Wonderful memories of school and friends.

Name: Alice Ruth (Poofie)Marrs Stump
Address: 1112 Virginia Avenue
City: Norton
State: Virginia
Zip: 24273
Telephone: 540-679-3234
Email:
Web_site: n/a
Dates: ESG until 1959 Graduated P.V. 1961
Date: 7/21/01
Time: 11:54:38 AM

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Wonderful memories of school and friends. I am still living in the area so I get to enjoy the changes as well as cherished places that are still with us.

Name: Janice Redwine Haywood
Address:
City: Kingsport
State: TN
Zip:
Telephone:
Email: mizbaby611@aol.com
Web_site:
Dates: BSG grades 1-12 graduated 1956
Date: 7/18/01
Time: 3:31:13 PM

Comments

Of all the small towns in the US, ours was undoubtedly the best. It isn't the same, but if you go back and listen carefully, you can hear Mrs. Mac's band marching down Wood Ave. to Bullitt Park where the fantastic Bucs were ready to take on any and all challengers. You can smell the hay in the back of the Pet Dairy trucks taking us on our hayrides, and you can see Carl Murphy behind the counter at Carmines mixing milkshakes. It was the best!!!!

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Name: Sue Orr
Address:
City: Chicago
State: IL
Zip:
Telephone:
Email: suearntzen@aol.com
Web_site:
Dates: Class of 1983
Date: 7/14/01
Time: 7:48:37 PM

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I attended Powell Valley in 8th grade. I moved to Big Stone from Chicago and only lived there for one school year. I have many memories of playing basketball at the armory and school. I would love to hear from Rhonda Burke or Rhonda Barker if they are still around. I recently visited and it is as pretty as I remember. Also, my uncle Tommy Masters was one of the founding members of Trail of the Lonesome Pine. Great memories!

Name: Sharon A. King
Address: 10108 Henry Court
City: Manassas
State: Va
Zip: 20109
Telephone: 703/361-6226
Email: sharon.king@long&foster.com
Web_site:
Dates: 1950 - 1962
Date: 7/11/01
Time: 11:50:07 AM

Comments

Attended BSG Elementary and BSGHS for a short time and then Powell Valley HS. Graduated in 1962.

Is there another reunion planned anytime soon for our graduating class? I would love to see everyone.

Name: Mary Price Harris
Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
Telephone:
Email: heywoman@bvunet.net
Web_site:
Dates: i954-1958 Big Stone Gap High School
Date: 7/9/01
Time: 10:12:13 PM

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The Big Stone Gap Class Of 1958 had our class reunion on June 30,2001. Most of us hadn't kept in touch for 43 years, and the Internet and a lot of hard work by the few who still live in the area, brought us together again. Thank you all for making it possible to relive old memories and for giving us new ones. I hope to see everyone again next year for our 44th.

Name: Randy Lane
Address: 5524 Goldcrest Dr.Indian Trail,N.C.28079
City:
State:
Zip:
Telephone: 704-882-2534
Email: RLane@Carolina.rr.com
Web_site:
Dates: 1953-61 at BSG 1961-65 at PV
Date: 7/7/01
Time: 9:42:26 PM

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Had a great time. Didn't study. Loved every minute of it. Remember the outhouse somebody put behind the school? Ask B.A. and S.C. about that! ... Patty's little brother.

Name: Betty Sue Hill Stevens
Address:
City: Frankfort
State: IN
Zip:
Telephone:
Email:
Web_site:
Dates: Early 50's
Date: 7/7/01
Time: 10:25:43 AM

Comments

I Attended East Stone Gap School.I Remember being in the little two room building that was on the grounds of East Stone. I remember Mrs. Pearl who was everybody's favorite teacher. Mr. Williams was the principal at this time.

Name: Betty Sue Hill Stevens
Address:
City: Frankfort
State: IN
Zip:
Telephone:
Email:
Web_site:
Dates: Early 50's
Date: 7/7/01
Time: 10:25:05 AM

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Name: Zula Wright (nee Blevins)
Address: 23008 Violet
City: St. Clair Shores
State: Michigan
Zip: 48082
Telephone: 810- 294-2936
Email: tweetz77@hotmail.com
Web_site: comcast@home
Dates: 1948-1951
Date: 6/26/01
Time: 12:50:38 PM

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I attended Big Stone Gap schools. I lived at 209 Wyandotte St. My parents were Clayton and Ruby Blevins. I have many fond memories of my school days in Big Stone. It would be very hard to list all of them. I worked at Carmines Canteen. I also worked at the little cafe at the bus terminal. I chummed with Wanda Scroggs, Nervesta Ashe. I had many friends in high school. I was in the parade at the opening of the museum in BSG. I collected tickets at the gate for the football games at Bullit Park. I still have the yearbook from 1948. I remember a lot of my teachers and school mates that are listed in the book. Thanks Big Stone for all the many happy memories of by gone days!!!!

Name: Betty Jo Blevins Pruitt
Address: 1309 Betty Lane
City: Abbeville
State: LA
Zip: 70510
Telephone: 337-893-8716
Email: 1stldyb@kaplantel.net
Web_site:
Dates: 1945-1949
Date: 6/23/01
Time: 11:49:13 PM

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I went to BSGHS.Graduated in the year 1948-49. That was really a long time ago. I moved away the next year. The Blevins family has a reunion the 4th Sat. of June. It sure looked different the last time I came back. No more curves to blow the horn on your car when you go around them. I almost got lost in Norton. Just kidding but it did look so different. And the biggest surprise you have a Walmart. I hope some of my school friends read this I've lost track of all of them.

Name: McCoy Garrison
Address: 1511 Carrollton Av.
City: Salem
State: Va.
Zip: 24153
Telephone: 540-389 7167
Email: mp garrison@aol.com
Web_site:
Dates: 1937 to 1948
Date: 6/14/01
Time: 9:22:23 PM

Comments

Loads of good memories where teachers cared about you and kept careing after you left.I think those of us who attended there were blessed by our experience and were better prepared for the future if we were able to just absorb a portion of what was there for us. I attended school at E.S.G

Name: TAMMY REEDY (BALDWIN)
Address:
City:
State: FLORIDA
Zip:
Telephone:
Email: REEDYS6@HOTMAIL.COM
Web_site:
Dates: CLASS OF 92#
Date: 5/25/01
Time: 11:05:58 AM

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I LEFT IN MY SENIOR YEAR BUT I HAVE NOT FORGOT MY FRIENDS IF ANYONE KNEW THESE PEOPLE PLEASE CONTACT ME,TINA GIBSON,MICHELLE HALL, DONNA BISHOP I WOULD LOVE TO SEE HOW THERE DOING. I WENT TO POWELL VALLEY HIGH..

Name: Bertie Butcher
Address: 7829 Wayforest ct.
City: Indianapolis
State: Indiana
Zip: 46239
Telephone: 317-359-1637
Email: moneybuckets@iquest.net
Web_site:
Dates: 1963/64
Date: 5/2/01
Time: 12:31:50 PM

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I was on the baseball team, enjoyed my time at Powell Valley High very much. Would like to here from classmates.If any one knows whereabouts of Jim Kelly or Jeanne Poole ??? I would like to have there address or phone no`s.

Name: corinne hill/shearer
Address: 1100 E Broadway
City: gladewater
State: tx
Zip: 75647
Telephone:
Email: realtylocal.com
Web_site: realtylocal.com
Dates: 1959-1963
Date: 4/24/01
Time: 6:28:13 PM

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Went to BSGH '58 Moving to Texas, click on the Lizard! You have an impressive web site.

Name: Jack W. Hurd
Address: 8704 Braeburn Dr.
City: Annandale
State: VA
Zip: 22003
Telephone: 703-323-5431
Email: jhurdmail@aol.com
Web_site:
Dates: ESG School 1936-1949
Date: 4/6/01
Time: 6:48:38 PM

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I have a neighbor and good friend, Ruth Honeycut from Appalachia, and was asking for Austin Jones and James Ed Gibson. Her phone # is 703-560-5556. She is now Ruth Trammel.

Name: IRENE ROGERS GULLION
Address: 710 DOVER AVE.
City: MT. CARMEL
State: TN.
Zip: 37645
Telephone: 423-357-8624
Email: GULLION 1I@HOTMAIL.COM,
Web_site:
Dates: GRADUATED I960 PVHS
Date: 4/4/01
Time: 10:53:41 PM

Comments

GRADUATED FROM PVHS IN 1960. STILL GO TO BSG PRETTY OFTEN. STILL HAVE FAMILY THERE. WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM CLASSMATES OR ANYONE ELSE WHO REMEMBERS ME.

Name: william larry carty
Address: 3127E honeywood lane
City: roanoke
State: va
Zip: 24014
Telephone: 540/774-1810
Email: buddy83@msn.com
Web_site:
Dates: graduated PVHS, 1960, attented BSGHS
Date: 4/2/01
Time: 3:01:35 PM

Comments

good to know wise county is on the map, look forward to hearing from old friends and learn about the new "goings on" in the county. good luck and god bless.

Name: Brenda Youell Hughes
Address: 116 Pickett Avenue
City: Frankfort
State: KY
Zip: 40601
Telephone: (502) 875-4987
Email: Youellb@aol.com
Web_site:
Dates: Graduated 1957
Date: 3/31/01
Time: 1:44:59 PM

Comments

Have been reading comments from friends I have not been in contact with for 30 years or longer. Members from the 1957 Class have not signed up in the BSG/ESG Memory Book. I am asking you to do so now. Nothing like remembering the good "ole" days. I played trumpet in the BSG band from 3rd grade until graduation. Many memories from all those band trips.

Name: Marilyn Reach Layman
Address:
City: Providence Forge,
State: VA
Zip: 23140
Telephone:
Email:
Web_site: NurseMyrt@AOL.com
Dates: thru 1960
Date: 3/26/01
Time: 1:35:21 AM

Comments

Graduated PVHS 1961. BSG is such a great place to be "from". I have such great memories of BSG, the band, cheerleading, Broomstick Girls, etc. I have so many friends and coworkers who have never been close to a coal mine, an outdoor johnny house, a snake handlers church meeting, or on a band trip. They just don't know what they missed!!!! Eagerly awaiting the reunion in June..See you there!!

Name: Dan Anderson
Address: 1485 Lakewood Forest Rd.
City: Moneta
State: Virginia
Zip: 24121
Telephone: 540/721-5628
Email: esgchris37@worldnet.att.net
Web_site:
Dates: 1947 thru 1956 ESG
Date: 3/25/01
Time: 6:19:39 PM

Comments

Enjoyed all my years at ESG playing football,basketball and baseball.I left and went to college at L.M. Then I joined the Navy and retired from the service in 1978 and joined the Vinton, Virginia Police Department and retired in 1992. Am now living on Smith Mountain Lake with wife Chris,also a graduate of ESG.

Name: Evelyn Powers Kirk
Address:
City: Kingsport
State: Tn.
Zip: 37665
Telephone:
Email: powerfulkirk@chartertn.net
Web_site:
Dates: Graduated ESG 1956
Date: 3/24/01
Time: 1:29:16 PM

Comments

Remember all the good ole times...

Name: Evelyn Powers Kirk
Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
Telephone:
Email: powerfulkirk@chartertn.net
Web_site:
Dates: Graduated ESG 1956
Date: 3/24/01
Time: 1:07:08 PM

Comments

Remember all the good ole times...

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Attended ESGHS and graduated in 1949.Have lived in the Washington, DC area since 1965. Russel Hall also a 1949 graduate is my neighbor.Would love to hear from friends. Plan to attend the reunion in June.

Name: Norma Light-Moorehouse
Address: 263 Slaughter St.
City: Kingsport
State: Tennessee
Zip: 37664
Telephone: 423-349-6285
Email: wemoorehouse@chartertn.nethH
Web_site: N/A
Dates: 1 YEAR IN LATE 40'S
Date: 3/18/01
Time: 11:20:54 AM

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HAD A WONDERFUL FRIEND JOAN(TINKY)BARNETTE SHE PLAYED BASKETBALL.MARRIED CARL HARRIS IN 1949.DIVORCED IN 1980.GRADUATED FROM APPALACHIA IN 1950.I HAD A LOT OF GOOD FRIENDS IN BIG STONE.TAUGHT SCHOOL IN WISE,VA.MOVED TO KINGSPORT IN 1983.RE MARRIED IN 1984.WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM ANY ONE THAT REMEMBERS ME.

Name: Barbara Skeen Gibson
Address: 7007 Hwy 60
City: Sellersburg,
State: Indiana
Zip: 47172
Telephone:
Email: BASkeen27@aol.com
Web_site:
Dates: '44 thru 56
Date: 3/15/01
Time: 3:55:23 PM

Comments

I graduated from good ole ESG in 1956. I am looking forward to the alumni banquet this year. Would love to hear from some of my graduating class. We are hoping to get in touch with as many classmates as we can, and get together some where on Saturday.

Name: ROY PALMER
Address: 6693 N. US 31
City: SHARPSVILLE
State: IN.
Zip: 46068
Telephone: 765-963-3245
Email: roypal@earthlink.com
Web_site:
Dates: BSG -59, PVHS-60
Date: 3/13/01
Time: 9:49:56 PM

Comments

I will always remember BSG. I will be at the 2002 Don Wax reunion. And HEIIO to Tommy Gardner where ever you are.

Name: Betty Johnson Davenport
Address: 9402 Cathowken Drive
City: Chattanooga
State: Tn
Zip: 37421
Telephone: 423-894-5597
Email: LEENBETTY@AOL.COM
Web_site: LeenBetty@aol.com
Dates: through first half of 10th grade. Class of '56 , GRADUATED IN 1956 IN CHATTA. TN.
Date: 3/13/01
Time: 9:10:44 AM

Comments

I ATTENDED SCHOOL IN BSG FROM FIRST GRADE THROUGH THE FIRST HALF OF 10TH GRADE. MY FAMILY MOVED TO CHATTANOOGA, TN. IN 1954. MY OLDER BROTHER, HERSHEL JOHNSON GRADUATED FROM BSG IN 1954. HE IS NOW AN ENGLISH PROFESSOR WITH A BAPTIST COLLEGE IN FUKUOKA, JAPAN AND HAS BEEN THERE FOR 17 YEARS. I AM MARRIED, GETTING READY TO TAKE EARLY RETIREMENT, HAVE 2 DAUGHTERS, AND 2 GRANDCHILDREN.

Name: Harold "Max" Akens
Address: 1898 Swanson Rd
City: Big Stone Gap
State: Va.
Zip: 24219
Telephone: 540-523-3350
Email: stonemountainwoodworks@hotmail.com
Web_site:
Dates: Class of '81 PVHS
Date: 3/9/01
Time: 11:06:17 PM

Comments

I did attend BSG elementary and then went one year at Carnes Middle School and then attended PVHS until graduating in 1981. I then served in the USAF for 6 years and returned back home to BSG in 1990. I am currently operating my own CUSTOM CABINETRY AND FURNITURE SHOP just outside of BSG. We handcraft all of our products with the pride that was instilled with-in us while growing up in BSG. I would very much like to get back in touch with some of my classmates and also say a very big HELLO to one teacher in particular; my english teacher,MRS. SHORT and if they still exist; THE APPLE BUTTER GANG. As you can see my grammer is still not very good but she was a real teacher to the true sense and I only wish that all teachers today could instill in there students the unspoken caring attitude that she protrayed to all her students. Wishing all a most blessed life and may you always walk in GODS path.

Name: jeff carter
Address:
City:
State: Daytona Beach Fl
Zip: 32117
Telephone:
Email: jeff4mail@yahoo.com
Web_site:
Dates: 1966to around 1974
Date: 3/7/01
Time: 6:09:58 PM

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I use to go to carnes middle school.I had many friends there.I wish i could find out how they are doing.If you would please my friends name is Rhonda Lane.I haven't seen her since I was in the 8 grade in carnes middle school.Her fathers name is Robert.If you could contact her please say hello.Also I'm the son of Virginia Carter andGC Carter.I'd say almost everyone there knows him.He's laid block and brick all over Bigstone gap.Say hello to them for me I'd appreciate it Jeff

Name: Jean Qualls Horner
Address: 71 Hamilton Drive
City: Clinton
State: North Carolina
Zip: 28328
Telephone: 9105927873
Email: lqualls@intrstar.net
Web_site:
Dates: 1944-1956
Date: 3/7/01
Time: 6:09:13 PM

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I spent all my school years at dear old ESG. Look forward to hearing especially from class of 1956. Hope to see you at reunion on June 9th.

Name: Phyllis Witt Metcalf
Address: 804 Lakeview Drive
City: Mission
State: Texas
Zip: 78572
Telephone: 956 583-2425
Email: lpmetcalf@aol.com
Web_site:
Dates: 1948 - 1952
Date: 2/28/01
Time: 10:25:06 PM

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My parents moved to Chattanooga at the beginning of my senior year. They let me stay and graduate with the wonderful class of 1952 at the old BSGHS. Mr. Horne, as well as others will always live in our memories. I lived with Zelma and Howard Mink and ususally ran home and back for lunch. We are looking forward to celebrating our 50th reunion in 2002. Many of our dear friends have passed on.

Name: charles eddie ramey
Address: 1970 lakewood trace sw
City: grayson
State: ga.
Zip: 30017
Telephone: 770-736-0054
Email: nsr8ccc@aol.com
Web_site:
Dates: 54-61 [esg ele] 62-63[pvhs]
Date: 2/27/01
Time: 8:16:17 PM

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I HAVE SOME OF THE BEST MEMORIES OF MY LIFE IN BIG STONE GAP. WHEN MY FAMILY MOVED IN 1963 TO ATLANTA GA,MY WHOLE LIFE CHANGED. ALL THE FRIENDS I GREW UP AND WENT TO SCHOOL WITH WAS GONE. TO THIS DAY I HAVE NEVER REPLACED ALL THOSE FRIENDS. I STILL REMEMBER MISS PEARL AND MISS ROBINNETTE,MISS YANCEY,BOBBY MULLINS,ALL THESE WERE MY TEACHERS THROUGH MY YEARS AT EAST STONE GAP ELEMENTARY. TIMES WERE HARD BACK THEN BUT ALL IN ALL LIFE HAS BEEN GOOD FOR ME. MAY GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU AND KEEP YOU SAFE FROM HARM. WOULD BE NICE TO HEAR FROM SOME OF THE PEOPLE I GREW UP WITH.

Name: John W ( Bill ) Green
Address: 2304 S Jane Ct
City: Gillette
State: WY
Zip: 82718
Telephone: 307-689-4153
Email: jagreen@vcn.com
Web_site: http://www.picturetrail.com/wyowonder
Dates: 1957-58
Date: 1/28/01
Time: 11:48:08 PM

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I attended BSGHS. This is a new email address, for those who don't know. I am still looking for former BSGHS alumni who went to the "old school" from 57-58-59, for those who do know who I am. This web page has helped me find 30 members of BSGHS, I still have a few more to find. Go to the above web site and look at the pictures there. The ones most VA people will be interested in are the BSG Reunion album. See if there are any you might know. Also if you attended this reunion, and your picture is not there, email me, we can see about including it. If any one who reads this message attended the 2000 reunion and would like to have their pictures put in the album, or if you could not attend and would like you picture included, email me, we will work out a way to get you in there.

Name: Leigh Mabe Dennison
Address: 10620 pentecost rd.
City: Indianapolis
State: Indiana
Zip: 46239
Telephone:
Email: snozeebee@aol.com
Web_site:
Dates: 1979 to 1984
Date: 1/20/01
Time: 1:10:33 AM

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I loved Powell Valley High! I wish sometimes I could return and go through the years again. It was the best times of my life. I had some of the best friends. And sadly through the years we have failed to keep in touch. I would love to hear form the old gang or any one that remembers some of the classes we had together.

Name: Maria O'Dwyer Santos
Address: 79 Commercial St.
City: Bridgeport,
State: Connecticut
Zip: 06604
Telephone:
Email:
Web_site:
Dates: every day since nov 1999
Date: 1/18/01
Time: 12:10:34 PM

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untill 1999 i had never herd about a town Called Big Stone Gap, but now i find myself bringing up this town on the internet the reason why is my son is an inmate at Wallens Ridge State Prison. I guess i just want to feel close to him. when all the beautifull pictures pop up on the screen those mountains and those lakes take my breath away. and then i pop up the picture of the fortress my son is in and i feel that with hope, faith, and with god's help i will one day visit BSG when my son is free i just wish i could enjoy all the beautifull things about BSG under happier circumstances.

Name: John R Stone
Address: 504 Cabo San Lucas
City: Santa Maria
State: Calif
Zip: 93455
Telephone: 8059254116
Email: JohnandSyl@pronet.net
Web_site: JohnanaSyl@pronet.net
Dates: l929 to l941
Date: 1/18/01
Time: 12:56:08 AM

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Bertha Mahaffey One of the very best. Emma Duncan The type of Lady that every lady wanted to be. J Roy Horne The man that made me want to become a success just to show him that I could J E Body the tackle that played next to me in football. Love to all John

Name: Kathy Seymour Froio
Address: 153 Lock Street
City: Phoenix
State: New York,
Zip: 13135
Telephone:
Email: meme2651@aol.com
Web_site:
Dates: 1958-1969
Date: 1/16/01
Time: 10:45:50 PM

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Although I didn't attend BSGHS or ESGHS, I did attend BSG elementary through 7th grade. I also graduated from PVHS in 1969. I have lost contact with any of my graduating class and would love to hear from anyone who may remember me. I used to keep in touch through Angie Williams Owens but lost all contact when she passed away. I have very fond memories of growing up in BSG with parents,my 4 brothers, and 2 sisters. I have one brother still in the area(Carl E. Seymour).

Name: Bill Stone
Address: 313 Summerfield Lane
City: Cordova
State: TN
Zip: 38018
Telephone: 901/757-5410
Email: wstone1@midsouth.rr.com
Web_site:
Dates: BSG High School - 1959
Date: 1/13/01
Time: 10:48:54 PM

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Still love that place. After a life time of traveling around the world, I have discovered that what we had can never be duplicated. Graduated from BSG High in 1959(the last class). Married to Jane Midkiff and have worked for Northwest Airlines 37 years. Getting close to retirement. Then I can play... Would like to hear from from all of our old friends.

Name: Ben J. Strader, Jr.
Address: 651 Sibley Forest
City: Marietta
State: Georgia
Zip: 30067-5145
Telephone: 770-953-8993
Email: Benjstr@prodigy.net
Web_site:
Dates: 1957-1959
Date: 12/26/00
Time: 3:54:43 PM

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I attended BSH 8th to 10th when it became PVHS. Left for Georgia and Riverside Military Acadamy in 1959. Graduated the University of Georgia and received MBA and MPA degrees from Georgia State University. Born in Bristol and grew up in Big Stone. My father was a dentist there. Would enjoy hearing from anyone that remembers me. Spent many a joyful day on the Powell River and in the hills.

Name: Peggy Herron Gray
Address: 28oo Capn Street
City: Charleston
State: S.C.
Zip: 29455
Telephone:
Email: Jabbajar@yahoo.com
Web_site: n/a
Dates: 1956-1959
Date: 11/20/00
Time: 10:36:56 PM

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Hi, I was born in the "Southern Section" of BSG, and spent my growing up years there. When I gratuated I left for other places. I still have Aunts,Uncles,and cousins there. However, I have not been back since my father passed away in 1991. I am interested in the news from there.

Name: Zelma Allen
Address:
City: Jefferson City
State: Tn
Zip: 37760
Telephone: 865-471-4739
Email: zallen617@hotmail.com
Web_site:
Dates: 1954-58
Date: 10/28/00
Time: 10:48:00 AM

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I really enjoyed my years at BSG High School. I would like to hear from my fellow classmates.

Name: Mary Alice Caudill-Wilson
Address: P.O. Box 1873
City: Benson
State: Arizona
Zip: 85602
Telephone: 520 348 5134
Email: wilson@gilavalley.com
Web_site:
Dates: 1950-1953
Date: 10/21/00
Time: 9:31:50 PM

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The last time that I saw Big Stone Gap was through eight-year-old tear-filled eyes; I was looking out the rear window of a 1952 Hudson headed for Detroit, Michigan. I knew that I was leaving my real home behind me, and that the beautiful Powell Valley would ever be only a place that I would visit again in my dreams.

Time and circumstance have taken me from coast to coast and back again; from temporary dwelling place to temporary dwelling place, but as the little girl I grew from knew, never home again.

I have no family in Big Stone Gap; only my heart tells me it's "home."

I attended 1st-3rd grades at East Stone Gap. Miss Sue Perrow (Miss Pearl) has been the a most dynamic force in the molding of my life and my character. (I missed her so badly that I cried myself to sleep each night for the first year of my "city life.")

My friends were Joyce and Sharon Tankersley, Johnny Sue and Sonny Belcher, Paul and Paulette Belinski, and of course, Dick and Jane and Sally and Spot.

May God truly bless you for this site!

Mary Alice Caudill-Wilson

Name: Christie Gembach Stone
Address: 3300 Lamar Ave
City: Chattanooga
State: Tn.
Zip: 37415
Telephone: 423/870-2974
Email: Esgstone37@aol.Com
Web_site:
Dates: ESG 1947-1956
Date: 10/21/00
Time: 11:10:58 AM

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Would like to hear from any of the classmates and girls that played basketball for either Big Stone or East Stone.

Name: MARVIN RAMEY
Address: 1279HWY 42N.
City: MCDONOUGH
State: GEORGIA
Zip: 30253
Telephone: 770-914-0053
Email: MARVIN.RAMEY@DELTA-AIR.COM
Web_site:
Dates: ATTENDED EAST STONE GAP ELEMENTARY UNTIL THE 9TH GRADE. WHEN THE NEW HIGH SCHOOL WAS BUILT WE WERE THE FIRST 9TH GRADE CLASS TO ATTEND. I GRADUATED IN JUNE 1963.
Date: 10/21/00
Time: 9:26:25 AM

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WONDERFUL MEMORIES FROM THTAT SCHOOL. LIFE HAS CHAGED SO MUCH FROM THAT ERA. I MOVED TO ATLANTA GA. OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL IN 63 AND HAVE LIVED HERE SINCE. I SURVIVED VIET NAM AND 4 YEARS IN THE AIR FORCE. I WOULD LOVE TO TALK TO MY OLD CLASSMATES FROM THEN. I REMEMBER ESPECIALLY OUR GREAT TEACHERS. SOME THAT COME TO MIND ARE MRS GRACE ROSE. MR SKEEN, MISS DARNELL THE ALGEBRA TEACHER AND MISS FAITH COX,AND MISS BILLIE JEAN SCOTT OUR LIBRARIAN.. I HAAVE BEEN ABLE TO GO BACK A COUPLE OF TIMES AND SPEND A WEEKEND. MY BEST FRIENDS FROM THAT TIME WERE TONY NEELEY. GARY TUCKER,AND CARLOS WOLFE. I HAD THE PLEASURE OF TALKING TO MRS GRACE ROSE A COUPLE OF YEARS BACK. I VISITED HER AND HER HUSBAND ON ONE OCCASION. MY FRIENDS WILL REMEMBER ME BY MY NICKNAME OF ''MICKEY'. PLS IF ANYONE REMEMBERS E-MAIL AND WE WILL REMEMBER TOGETHER. MAY GOD BLESS EACH OF YOU THAT READS THIS.

Name: Wilma Dennison Hurley
Address: 71Hatifield Estates
City: Prestonsburg
State: Ky.
Zip: 41653
Telephone: 606-874-1199
Email: WHurley_81890@yahoo.com
Web_site: yahoo.com
Dates: 1955-1965 east stone gop va.
Date: 10/16/00
Time: 3:21:25 PM

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went to east stone gap school would like to here from any one who went to school with me.

Name: Zelma Horton Allen
Address: 712 N College St.
City: Jefferson City
State: Tn
Zip: 37760
Telephone: 865-471-4739
Email: zallen@cnc.edu
Web_site:
Dates: 1954-58
Date: 10/14/00
Time: 2:45:44 PM

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I went to BSG High School and graduated in 1958. I would love to hear from my friends. I visit BSG often.

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I went to BSG High School and graduated in 1958. I would love from my friends. I visit BSG often.

Name: Jeffrey Kinum
Address: 201 Bridgeway
City: Everett
State: WA
Zip: 98201
Telephone:
Email: jeff@kinum.net
Web_site: www.kinum.net
Dates: 1976 - 1983 2nd grade - 9th grade
Date: 10/8/00
Time: 7:10:46 PM

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reminiscing.

Name: MARTHA (BELCHER)DUNAGAN
Address: 418 1/2 N. NOBLE
City: GREENFIELD
State: IN.
Zip: 46140
Telephone: 317-462-2248
Email: MARTHADUNAGAN@HOTMAIL.COM
Web_site:
Dates: 9-30-00
Date: 9/30/00
Time: 9:02:46 AM

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Thank you Lorene for that info, was telling my parents about who he was, that man brought a lot of smiles to so many. I was really suprised that no one else said anything about that dear man. That is on thing about down home that I pass on, there are so many thing to remember about Va. that i love to tell my grandchildren, but they thank I am crazy when i tell them it was just fun running the cows up and down the hill, wadeing in the ponds. They just don't understand. Thanks again. Martie

Name: Susan Kilbourne Sanders
Address: 808 Wild Oak Avenue
City: Destin
State: FL
Zip: 32541-2646
Telephone: 850-837-9536
Email: susansndrs@aol.com
Web_site: n/a
Dates: 1954-1959
Date: 9/17/00
Time: 8:54:07 PM

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What a great place to grow up. I had the pleasure of returning for eleven years as an adult. My daughters all started school there and were freshman, sophmore and senior at Powell Valley when we left. I was thrilled that they got to grow up in the same great environment that I did.

Name: Johnny Livingston
Address: 6661 Powhatan Dr. Box 78
City: Wicomico
State: Va
Zip: 23184
Telephone: 804 642 3690
Email: bsgnatives@aol.com
Web_site:
Dates: 52-65
Date: 9/13/00
Time: 5:18:59 PM

Comments

Attended BSG elem and PVHS,class of 65.Many fond memories of both schools and classmates.

Name: Lorene Dotson Gudger
Address: 109 Wilkie Way
City: Fletcher
State: NC
Zip: 28732
Telephone: (828) 684-3632
Email: jglg55@gateway.net
Web_site:
Dates: 1960
Date: 9/8/00
Time: 10:16:58 AM

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Martha, The old man at ESG was Caney Blanton, I think. He was so special to all of us. We were sure that he had some magical qualities because he could get rid of warts. He would rub the wart on our hand, tell us to forget it for a certain number of days, and it would disappear. The trick was that we had to promise to forget about it. We know now that they will fall off in a few days anyway but we felt so lucky to have him and not have to be bothered with those pesky warts. :) Lorene

Name: MARTHA BELCHER DUNAGAN
Address: 418 1/2 NORTH NOBLE
City: GREENFIELD
State: INDIANA
Zip: 46140
Telephone: 317-462-2248
Email: marthadunagan@hotmail.com
Web_site:
Dates: 1960
Date: 8/27/00
Time: 6:56:08 PM

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I WAS VERY YOUNG WHEN I WENT TO SCHOOL THERE 1ST & 2ND , I THINK IT WAS BIG STONE, BUT I WENT TO BOTH, DOES ANY BODY REMEMBER THE OLD MAN THAT WAS ALWAYS THERE TO GIVE US A HERSEY CANY BAR. IF THEY DID THAT TODAY THEY WOULD GO TO JAIL. HE WAS ALWAYS IN THE BACK OF THE SCHOOL BY THE PLAY GROUND. DO YOU REMEMBER MRS, EVA NICHOLS, SHE WAS MY AUNT. DO YOU REMEMBER MRS, CARTER,2ND GRADE TEACHER. IF YOU REMEMBER ANY OF THIS PLEASE EMAIL ME. I AM 46 SO YOU SHOULD BE ABOUT MY AGE. FOR THE GOOD TIMES. MARTHA BELCHER DUNAGAN

Name: Mary Ford Hundertmark
Address: 6264 Oakland Mill Rd
City: Sykesville
State: Md
Zip: 21784
Telephone: 410-795-9389
Email: www.greegard2@aol.com
Web_site:
Dates: Gratuated Class of 59"Big Stone Gap
Date: 8/23/00
Time: 11:54:58 AM

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Shared E-mail add please attention to Mary.

Name: Kenneth K. Fogg
Address: 7023 E. Columbus Drive
City: Anaheim Hills
State: CA
Zip: 92807
Telephone: 714-281-7016
Email: foggcpa@aol.com
Web_site:
Dates: 8-47 thru 5-61
Date: 8/2/00
Time: 4:12:43 PM

Comments

I was a member of the second PVHS graduating class. I always tell folks that the BSG area was a wonderful place to grow up and learn to be self-reliant. As many website visitors may know, my brother, Richard (BSGHS Class of '58), his wife, Mason (BSGHS Class of '59), my wife Betsey (from Bethlehem, PA) and I have started the George T. Welsch Memorial Scholarship Fund at the University of Virginia. The Scholarship Fund is intended to benefit deserving students from Wise, Lee and/or Dickenson Counties. This year's (2000/2001) scholarship recipient is BSG's own James Benjamin (Ben) Bolling. We extend our heartiest congratulations and best wishes to Ben in his upcoming college career. By the way, the Scholarship Fund is not just a family affair. If anyone is interested in making a contribution to the Fund in memory of the Rev. George T. Welsch, please contact me for further information.

Name: Pete Rogers
Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
Telephone:
Email: texacowenchhome@aol.com
Web_site:
Dates: 1950?
Date: 7/29/00
Time: 7:34:43 PM

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I am looking for info about Pete. He was a great friend of my mother's, who passed away recently. I understand that Pete is also deceased, but would like to know more about him.

Name: Nancy Hagy Chiles
Address: 1204 Green Springs Road
City: New Bern
State: NC
Zip: 28560
Telephone: 252-638-2346
Email: nancychiles@coastalnet.com
Web_site:
Dates: Graduated from BSGHS in 57
Date: 7/25/00
Time: 7:34:39 AM

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Wonderful memories of high school - Mrs. Mac, Jack Gibbs, Miss Dingus, Miss Cox,Mrs. Brewer, Miss Broadwater, Coach Stallard - what a grand time for teenagers! After graduation from William and Mary, I worked for NASA for several years, married Bob Chiles (from North Carolina), moved to New Bern in 1966 and have lived in the same house ever since. We have three children and two grandchildren - two boys live here and our daughter is in Charlotte. I am delighted to find this website.

Name: Nancy Hagy Chiles
Address: 1204 Green Springs Road
City: New Bern
State: NC
Zip: 28560
Telephone: 252-638-2346
Email: nancychiles@coastalnet.com
Web_site:
Dates: Graduated from BSGHS in 57
Date: 7/25/00
Time: 7:23:36 AM

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Name: Mary Lou Daugherty (Darty) Blevins
Address: 202 Woodhaven Dr.
City: Tompkinsville
State: KY
Zip: 42167
Telephone: 270-487-0099
Email: dblevins@scrtc.com
Web_site:
Dates: forever until 1961
Date: 7/23/00
Time: 9:40:43 PM

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Married a good friend (David Blevins--class of '60). He was in the 1st graduating class of PV and I was in the second. Those were some mighty good years and some wonderful friends--especially the Broomstick Girls. We'd love to hear from any one. We both were at Big Stone before PV.

Name: Paul Tucker
Address: 2903 Fiar Tuck Court
City: Greensboro
State: North Carolina
Zip: 27408-3231
Telephone: 336-282-1905
Email: ptscgbo@juno.com
Web_site:
Dates: 1943 thru1947
Date: 7/22/00
Time: 5:57:25 PM

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Big Stone Gap

Name: Big Stone Gap Reunion Class of '58
Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
Telephone:
Email: BSGReunion58@aol.com
Web_site:
Dates: Gradutes of '58
Date: 7/21/00
Time: 5:01:40 PM

Comments

The BSG High School Class of �58 has all gone their separate ways and it is now time to bring us back together. We are planning a reunion sometime in the future and help is needed to find all the lost souls. If you have any information on '58 classmates, please respond to the e-mail address listed above, so we can start to make plans.

Name: Angela Marie Mabe/Hartsock
Address: 105 Bright Road
City: Church Hill
State: TN
Zip: 47642
Telephone: 1-423-357-3976
Email: hartsock2314@aol.com
Web_site:
Dates: graduated 1984
Date: 7/8/00
Time: 10:46:07 AM

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I attended Powell Valley High School. These were some of the best times of my life. I was in the marching band. My favorite teacher was Ms. Botts the art teacher. She taught me so much of what I use in my life today. My husband also attended, and graduated in 1987, Chris Hartsock.

Name: GENEVA BERRY JERNIGAN
Address:
City: OCALA
State: FL
Zip: 34476
Telephone:
Email: gfjernigan@yahoo.com
Web_site:
Dates: ESGHS IN 40'S
Date: 6/26/00
Time: 12:23:46 PM

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My Daddy, John Bill Berry attended ESG schools with his four sisters-- everyone is gone now except Anne. Would like to hear stuff about Daddy and his school days. Even would like to hear stuff on my Aunts (Jean, Ruth, Anne and Pat) as well! I got to attend PVPS and Carnes Middle before going away to KY and FL. Would have graduated PVHS 1990- wonder if anyone remembers me? Hope to hear from you all soon!

Name: Bonnie ( Hobbs) Barron
Address: 3603 Glen Eagles Dr.
City: Silver Spring
State: Maryland
Zip: 20906
Telephone: (301)598-9830
Email: keystrings@erols.com
Web_site: None
Dates: East Stone Gap 1931-1937
Date: 6/22/00
Time: 1:47:41 PM

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I first attended East Stone Gap in the original building,before they built the brick building that you see pictured on the BSG web page.I was born in Pennington Gap,and grew up in Powell Valley (the back valley road area).My cousins were the Wells boys,(my Uncle Gordon Wells and his brother Pat,owned a country store in the valley)and Bob Dorton's family.I married John Barron(passed in 1975)in 1941 in Norton Va. My husband and I then moved to the Wash.DC area in 1941.I have lived in the Maryland suburban area since 1954. My last visit to Big Stone was to attend the East Stone Gap reunion in 1998. I still recieve the Big Stone Gap Post,so I can keep up with the latest! I appreciate being able to share my memories! Bonnie(Hobbs)Barron

Name: Bobbie Davidson Burton
Address:
City: Council Grove
State: Ks
Zip: 66846
Telephone: 316 767 5447
Email: grinner@cgtelco.com
Web_site:
Dates: until 1965
Date: 5/27/00
Time: 10:23:18 PM

Comments

I went to Powell valley High School

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i went to BSGHS

Name: Birdy
Address:
City:
State: Ohio
Zip:
Telephone:
Email: 910gale@msn.com
Web_site: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Woods/1053
Dates: relatives attended BSG
Date: 5/16/00
Time: 9:30:53 AM

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I am trying to locate a Mrs. Pippin who reportedly taught at East Stone Gap Schools. She would have taught around the 40's or 50's from what we were told. Do any of you remember her? She would be my gg aunt. Love Big Stone Gap, visit frequently as my family, the Baileys are all from there. Will be back in BSG in about 4 weeks. Thanks for your help, Birdy 910gale@msn.com

Name: Patricia Shuler Statzer
Address: 5383 Sultana Dr.
City: Cincinnati
State: Ohio
Zip: 45238
Telephone: 513 451-0052
Email: statzerart@aol.com
Web_site:
Dates: graduated PVHS Class of '60
Date: 5/4/00
Time: 12:38:30 AM

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Attended Big Stone Gap High School - can't imagine attending any other school - life was so great there The band concerts - football games - basketball games- the stinky dressing rooms in the gym - the daisy chain - the senior play - the little lunch room in the basement and how the aroma would make its way all the way to the top floor. Ms. Broadwater - oh, Miss Broadwater - if we only knew it as good as you did. And Ms. Cox, I have meet so many people in the last 40 years that I wish had been in your English classes - the certainly would have better command of the language. Thanks !! Remember when the band would get into formation in the middle of Wood Avenue at the school and march right thur the middle of town to Bullet Park. Mrs. Mac we loved you so! I should just write a book or did I. I love Big Stone Gap and have always told people where I grew up and you know - they just never forget it. Would love to hear from old friends - seems like only yesterday. class of '60 will have our 40th (OH MY) Reunion the first weekend in Sept. If you are a member or know someone who is, please send me a message.

Name: Darlene Kay Lewis Mullins
Address: rt. 2 box 100-m
City: JONESVILLE
State: va
Zip:
Telephone: 540 346 1704
Email:
Web_site:
Dates: August 1986- May 1990
Date: 4/27/00
Time: 11:58:09 AM

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When I went to Powell Valley High it was the best time of my teenage years. Their were good times and bad times. Most of all what made my high school years memorable were the friends that I had made. Their names were Cindy Marshall and Kenny Kelly. They were the best friends anyone could ever have. Although, you couldn't ask for a better group of students than the whole entire 12th grade class that I went to school with. I wish all of them good luck in whatever they do and I miss them all.

Darlene Kay (Lewis) Mullins 1990 Graduate of Powell Valley High School.

Name: SHARLIE JANE LAWSON WALK
Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
Telephone:
Email: lawsongirl@hotmail.com
Web_site:
Dates: 1963-1968
Date: 4/18/00
Time: 12:21:29 AM

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I WENT TO EAST STONE GAP AND NIGHT SCHOOL AT BIG STONE GAP. MY FAV. TEACHER WAS MRS. HYATT OUR PRI. WAS MRS. WILLIAMS. I LOVE ESG IT WAS THE BEST DAYS OF MY LIFE HAD A LOT OF GOOD FRIENDS THERE.I LIVED IN THE WILDCAT

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I WENT TO EAST STONE GAP AND NIGHT SCHOOL AT BIG STONE GAP. MY FAV. TEACHER WAS MRS. HYATT OUR PRI. WAS MRS. WILLIAMS. I LOVE ESG IT WAS THE BEST DAYS OF MY LIFE HAD A LOT OF GOOD FRIENDS THERE.

Name: Claudia Giles Lee
Address: Rt. 2, Box 82-L
City: Jonesville
State: Va.
Zip: 24263
Telephone: 540-346-1739
Email: cgl@mounet.com
Web_site:
Dates: Graduated BSG in1958 - attended all 12 years
Date: 4/16/00
Time: 10:26:44 PM

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I'll always cherish my days spent in the band (in the "back line") and the opportunity of having kown Mr. & Mrs. Mac. I still chuckle when I recall arguments they'd have during our practices. Life was so great back then! And how can one ever forget the mighty Buccaneers!!

Name: Jo (Joanne) Wolfe Macauley Wisor
Address: 815 S. Main St.
City: Geneva
State: NY
Zip: 14456-3205
Telephone: 315.789.6754
Email: jwisor@flare.net
Web_site:
Dates: diploma from BSGHS, Class of '57
Date: 4/16/00
Time: 4:31:02 PM

Comments

There was a reunion at the country club in 1967, I think. I still have an audio tape of some of us reminiscing. There was another reunion in either '72 or '77 that I missed. Jack Campbell was our forever class president. Reunions and alumni contacts fell victim to consolidation, I guess.

Name: Phil Mullins
Address: 6 Wilhelm Court
City: Fairfield
State: Ohio
Zip: 45014
Telephone: 513-829-0002
Email: philmullins@fuse.net
Web_site:
Dates: 1956-1963
Date: 4/9/00
Time: 11:20:10 PM

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I went to BSG elementry and 8-10th grade at Powell Valley and moved to Ohio. I have many fond memories of friends made during those years and woul love to hear from them. I live in just North of Cincinnati.I am married for 30 years, have two boys now men. I am self employed and enjoying life very much. Hope all my oldpals are doing well. Best wishes to all and may God bless.

Name: Irving Guntner
Address: 40080 Avenida Palizada, Murrieta, CA 92563
City: Murrieta
State: CA
Zip: 92563
Telephone: (909)698-0120
Email: iguntner@peoplepc.com
Web_site:
Dates: 1930-1937
Date: 4/8/00
Time: 8:12:46 PM

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Big Stone Gap High School

Does anyone remember when we made a stink bomb and Principal J.Roy Horn had to evacuate the high school?

Name: Buck Wells
Address:
City: Big Stone Gap
State: VA
Zip: 24219
Telephone:
Email: dlw_tro_klo@yahoo.com
Web_site: dlw_tro_klo@yahoo.com
Dates: Early 40's to early 50''s ESGHS
Date: 4/5/00
Time: 11:39:01 PM

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I Still Remember the good old times.

Name: Dorothy COLLIER Baker
Address: 19385 Cypress Ridge Terrace #519
City: Lansdowne
State: VA
Zip: 20176
Telephone: 703-858-4471
Email: sharon.malpass@shawpittman.com
Web_site:
Dates: BSGHS - 31-44
Date: 4/2/00
Time: 3:21:52 PM

Comments

Would love to hear from some old school mates! I will be at the high school reunion this summer. Hope to see you there.

Name: Arvella (Smith) Dameron
Address: 9415 Victoria Street
City: Manassas
State: VA
Zip: 20110
Telephone: 703 3612673
Email: rvella/bill@msn.com
Web_site:
Dates: 1938 - 1950
Date: 4/1/00
Time: 7:58:16 PM

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Graduated from BSG 1950, would like to hear from any of my classmates. Have fond memories of Carmines and old BSG.

Name: Nella Mae( Phillips) Bush
Address:
City: Bealeton
State: Va.
Zip:
Telephone:
Email: nmbush113@aol.com
Web_site:
Dates: 1951 -1956
Date: 3/25/00
Time: 7:29:08 PM

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I went to Big Stone from the firstgrade to the 5th. I had Horton in the third also Taylor for the 5th.I will always remember the ring that Taylor wore.I went to Carmines for lunch.We moved to Appalchia.I had a lot of fun at the old school.

Name: BOB BAILEY
Address: 6155 HUNERS TRAIL
City: CINCINNATI
State: OHI0
Zip: 45243
Telephone: 513 235 9433
Email: BAILTRIP@AOL.COM
Web_site:
Dates: 1951--1953
Date: 3/23/00
Time: 10:38:43 AM

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I ATTENDED SCHOOL IN BIG STONE GAP FROM 1942-1953. MOVED TO CINCINNATI DURING MY JUNIOR YEAR AT BSGHS. I HAVE MANY GREAT MEMORIES OF GROWING UP IN A SMALL TOWN. I HAVE NOT BEEN BACK TO BSG SINCE 1973. ENJOYED THE WEBSITE VERY MUCH.

Name: Jerry Hamilton
Address: 533 Fox Ridge St.
City: Columbus
State: Ohio
Zip: 43228
Telephone: (614)293-4914
Email: edhardt2@aol.com
Web_site:
Dates: 1968 to 1972
Date: 3/16/00
Time: 7:54:38 PM

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Went to East Stone Gap elementry school and Powell Valley High School. I have lived away from the gap since 1972 but vist regularly. Still have family and friends in the area. I miss the mountains and the peaceful surroundings the Gap has to offer and is always a pleasure to come back home. Plan to ride my motorcycle to the Gap this year (2000) looking forward to that trip.

Name: Bob Barker
Address: 3301 Marlette Dr.
City: Dayton
State: Ohio
Zip: 45424
Telephone:
Email: barnsboy@webtv.net
Web_site:
Dates: 1952 to 1968
Date: 3/16/00
Time: 5:56:30 PM

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Went to the old school where the Majic Mart is. I had Mrs.Mahaffy for my first grade teacher Nickles and horton for third Mcallahan for fourth and Taylor for 5th And so on. Used to go to Carmines all of the time. Do you have a chat room for big stone or Wise county?

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Name: Bob Barker
Address: 507 Maple avenue
City: big stone gap
State: Virginia
Zip: 24219
Telephone: 523 2774
Email: barnsboy@webtv.net
Web_site: none
Dates: 1960-1964
Date: 3/15/00
Time: 6:16:15 PM

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I went to Bigstone highscool and bigstone elementry born and raised in big stone Hung out at the beer joints. If any one knows me you know how to contact me! also I moved back to dayton ohio. see yall

Name: george d. salaita
Address: 425 Forest Avenue
City: Church Hill
State: TN
Zip: 37642
Telephone: 423 357 2355
Email: gsalaita@AOL.com
Web_site: www.thecellulargroup.com
Dates: all 12 years grade 1-12
Date: 3/10/00
Time: 4:54:11 PM

Comments

All 12 years at BSG. My fifth grade desk was only 67 steps from my bed at home, right across the street. How's that for never getting to ride the school bus. Prof. Roy Horne and Mr. Harley Stallard were the principals.

Name: Becca Wright Long
Address: 104 Webster Street
City: Cinnaminson
State: New Jersey
Zip: 08077
Telephone:
Email:
Web_site: adammommy@webtv.com
Dates: 1967-1972
Date: 3/7/00
Time: 7:39:48 PM

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I attended Big Stone Gap Elementary School from grades 1-7, graduated from Powell Valley High School in 1972, and the University of Virginia at Wise in 1976. My mother, the late Eleanor Hobbs Wright, was one of the first hostesses at the June Tolliver House, and my late paternal grandfather, Robert Hudson Wright, played the judge in the "Trail of the Lonesome Pine" drama for years in the 1970's. I've been extremely fortunate in that I've maintained contact with several of my classmates throughout the years, and still have some family members in the area. I feel privileged to have been reared in the Gap, and know that my roots there have provided a stable foundation for the rest of my life.

Name: Bruce Robinette
Address: 113 West Second Street
City: Big Stone Gap,
State: Va
Zip: 24219
Telephone: 540-523-2306
Email: brobinette@optidynamic.com
Web_site:
Dates: ESG 1951-57
Date: 2/29/00
Time: 9:48:15 PM

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The older I become the more I cherish my school years more than ever, especially my friends and teachers. I was one of the fortunate few who was able to return to this beautiful valley to raise and educate our children in a similar environment we all enjoyed many years ago.

Garnett Gilliam deserves many kudos for keeping our school histories alive.

Name: George Litton
Address: 1007 Brookhaven Drive
City: Shelby
State: NC
Zip: 28152
Telephone: 704-482-2621
Email: ajandgl@shelby.net
Web_site:
Dates: 50-54
Date: 2/20/00
Time: 9:02:48 PM

Comments

great memories of growing up in Big Stone Gap. I enjoy the reunions every couple of years.

Name: Betty Webb Kiner
Address: 4755 Hartville Ave.
City: Cocoa
State: Fl
Zip: 32926
Telephone:
Email: bkmk99@aol.com
Web_site:
Dates: 1949-1958
Date: 2/17/00
Time: 9:14:23 PM

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I graduated from BSGHS in 1958. I have many fond memories of my school days at BSG and feel I was fortunate to grow up in the 50's in BSG. I lived most of the time in Cadet and moved to Fl. in 1960. I am married (for 33 yrs) and have two daughters. Would love to hear from any classmates who remember me.

Name: MARSHAE SANDERS KUHLKIN
Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
Telephone:
Email: CKUHLKIN@AOL.COM
Web_site:
Dates: 1984-1987
Date: 2/8/00
Time: 10:31:28 PM

Comments

I WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM ANY ONE WHO WENT TO SCHOOL DURING THIS TIME.

Name: Lorene Dotson Gudger
Address: 109 Wilkie Way
City: Fletcher
State: NC
Zip: 28732
Telephone: (828)684 -3632
Email: jglg55@gateway.net
Web_site:
Dates: 1960
Date: 2/2/00
Time: 11:23:31 AM

Comments

I attended East Stone Gap and was among the first to go into the brand new Powell Valley High School. I remember lots of faces and lots of names. Unfortunately, I can't always put them together. If you are reading this and remember me, I would love for you to email me. I do have such fond memories of my school days. Weren't we all so very fortunate to grow up in such a time and place?

Name: Mary Ford Hundertmark
Address: 6264 Oakland Mill Rd.
City: Sykesville
State: Maryland
Zip: 21784
Telephone: (410)795-9389
Email: mehunter2@aol.com
Web_site:
Dates: 1957-1959
Date: 1/31/00
Time: 11:53:40 PM

Comments

I was part of the last class to graduate from BSG. On our class trip we visited Washington D.C. and New York City.

Name: Jerry Moore
Address:
City: Knoxville
State: TN
Zip:
Telephone:
Email: cmoore1871@aol.com
Web_site:
Dates: 1951-1957
Date: 1/31/00
Time: 7:10:20 PM

Comments

Although I did not graduated from PVH, I did attend the old Big Stone elementary school (now a shopping center). In 1957, my parents moved to Harlan, Ky., however, I spent most every weekend and every summer in Big Stone Gap with my Grandmother. I don't thing there could have been a better place to have grown up in the 50's and early 60's than Big Stone Gap and I have many wonderful memories of that time and place and have always considered Big Stone to be my hometown.

Does anyone remember me? Some of the guys I hang out with was Buddy Hill, Jerry Johnson, Joe Joe Gibson, and Bill Durham. Also I had a good friend by the name of Charlie Meade that lived in Crackers Neck and attended East Stone High School. I have lost contact with all of the people and would love to hear from them or news about them.

Name: Norma Spears Person
Address: 1520 Roda Road
City: Appalachia
State: Virginia
Zip: 24216
Telephone: 565-1635
Email:
Web_site:
Dates: 1959-60
Date: 1/26/00
Time: 7:41:27 PM

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I went to BSGHS and graduated 1959-60. I grew up in Cadet and I was married in 1961 to Bill Person. I now have three children, two grown and one still in school.

Name: Christine Cooper Driver
Address: 570 Pineland Circle
City: Mableton
State: Georgia
Zip: 30126
Telephone: 770-944-7011
Email: cdriver@hardinconstruction.com
Web_site:
Dates: PVHS class of 1961
Date: 1/21/00
Time: 11:00:40 AM

Comments

I attended Big Stone Gap Elementary & "Middle School" and went on to Powell Valley to graduate in 1961. My mother still lives in Big Stone and I visit her several times during the year. Mableton is a suburb of Atlanta. I have lived in metro Atlanta since 1963. My e-mail address is at my work. I have children and grandchildren in the area also. I have many warm memories of growing up in Big Stone and going to the "ball park" for games. I would love to hear from members of my class and hope there will be a great reunion in 2001 for the class of "61

Name: Jane Stone
Address: 313 Summerfield Lane
City: Cordova
State: TN
Zip: 38018
Telephone: 901-757-5410
Email: wstone1@midsouth.rr.com
Web_site: N/A
Dates: 1947 - 1959
Date: 1/15/00
Time: 11:25:41 PM

Comments

Last graduating class of BSG.

Name: Larry Wayne Herron
Address: 5687 Trenton Road
City: Trenton,
State: Ohio
Zip: 45067
Telephone:
Email: lherron1@ameritech.net
Web_site: ameritech.net
Dates: 1951 thru1953
Date: 1/5/00
Time: 2:32:28 PM

Comments

Fond memories of schooldays in the old elementary school, and all the family and friends that remains in the big stone gap area.

Name: AMY R BROSKEY
Address: 6020 CHERRY ROAD
City: LAKELAND
State: FLORIDA
Zip: 33810
Telephone: (863) 815-1156
Email: AMYJOEB@AOL.COM
Web_site:
Dates: 1988-1991
Date: 1/2/00
Time: 10:49:43 AM

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GRADUATE 1991 BSGHS

Name: Buddy Anderson
Address: 1479 N. Amarillo St.
City: Casa Grande
State: Arizona
Zip: 85222
Telephone: (520) 836-1885
Email: budanderson@yahoo.com
Web_site:
Dates: BSG 1953-56
Date: 12/24/99
Time: 7:27:18 PM

Comments

A terrific place to grow up. Fond memories of my school mates, teachers and citizens of the area. Fonda Potter and I just celebrated our 39th wedding anniversary. We have two sons and two little grand daughters and I retired this year, 1999. I always enjoy and look forward to my trips back home. E-mail us and hopefully I will see you at the 2000 reunion.

Name: FRANK A. NEELY, JR.
Address: 163 VALLEY HEIGHTS DRIVE
City: WILLIAMSPORT
State: PA
Zip: 17701
Telephone: 570-329-3145
Email: FNEELY1939@CS.COM
Web_site:
Dates: 1952-1955
Date: 12/17/99
Time: 10:59:15 AM

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BIG STONE GAP H. S.

Name: jens B�ckmalm
Address: Drottning 73 C
City: STockholm
State:
Zip:
Telephone:
Email: jens.backmalm@informia.se
Web_site:
Dates: 1989
Date: 11/22/99
Time: 7:41:05 AM

Comments

Senior exchange student from Sweden

Name: Angie Barker Grimes
Address: 6203 Avian Glen Circle
City: Dayton
State: Ohio
Zip: 45424
Telephone:
Email: AngeletteG@aol.com
Web_site:
Dates: 1967-68
Date: 11/19/99
Time: 11:07:59 PM

Comments

I went to PVHS in 67-68 and would like to hear from anyone that attended during this time.

Comments

I went to PVHS in 67-68 and would like to hear from anyone that attended during this time.

Comments

I went to PVHS in 67-68 and would like to hear from anyone that attended during this time.

Name: Jerry Shepherd
Address: 130 Troon Rd.
City: Paducah
State: Kentucky
Zip: 42001
Telephone: 270-5547420
Email: shep@apex.net
Web_site:
Dates: 1950-1954
Date: 11/15/99
Time: 8:53:30 AM

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MOVED TO PT. PLEASANT,W.V.,W.V.U.,U.S.NAVY LABOR RELATIONS CONSULTANT WIFE JUDY,3 KIDS,5 GRAND CHILDREN.TWIN BROTHER JACK DIED-1993.BROTHER BOB CPA-richlandg,VA. GREAT MEMORIES OFBIG STONE.LOVE TO HEAR FROM OLD FRIENDS, deisel'GERALD,palmer,LOVE ROY 7POG play golf every day,GREAT HEALTH,hope everyone isdoing GREAT.

Name: Grady Woods
Address: 4806 Orchard Drive
City: Big Stone Gap
State: VA
Zip: 24219
Telephone:
Email: grady@mounet.com
Web_site:
Dates: BSG1954-1961 PVHS 1961-1966
Date: 11/10/99
Time: 11:55:27 PM

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I attended BSG and then Powell Valley High School-graduated in 1966 from PVHS. Married Dora Davis thirty-three years ago and have one daughter. Worked for Westmoreland Coal and presently employed by the Big Stone Gap Police as a detective in the criminal investigation division! Would like to hear from any classmate!!!!!

Name: Jane Stone
Address: 313 Summerfield Lane
City: Cordova
State: TN
Zip: 38018
Telephone: 901-757-5410
Email: wston1@midsouth.rr.com
Web_site:
Dates: 1947 - 1959
Date: 11/9/99
Time: 12:55:26 AM

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Last graduating class of Big Stone Gap High School

Name: LLoyd M. Anderson
Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
Telephone:
Email: hrs22@Gateway.com
Web_site:
Dates: 1930 ?
Date: 10/29/99
Time: 9:32:36 PM

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My father is LLoyd Anderson. He has been dead a number of years. He graduated from BSGHS about 1930. All I know about his school years is that he played on the football team. If anyone has any info on him I would greatly appreciate it. Hazel Shell

Name: J. E. Body, Jr.
Address: 106 E. Gilley Ave.
City: Big Stone Gap
State: VA
Zip: 24219-2948
Telephone: (540) 523-1795
Email:
Web_site:
Dates: Graduated BSG June 1941
Date: 10/15/99
Time: 9:11:19 PM

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Played Football 1937 - 1941; on wiining 1939 state championship football team; captain 1940; was in Mrs. Mac's first band, in which I played the bass drum in 1937. Married to Juanita Chisenhall in 1943. We have daughters Sara Lou (Glesner), Judith (Wood), and Jami (Crabtree), and three grandchildren: Sara Anne Howard, Lauren Howard, and Jonathan Howard.

Name: HARRY L MARCUM
Address: 5460 CLEBURNE BLVD
City: DUBLIN
State: VA
Zip: 24084
Telephone: 540 674-2566
Email: Harry_Marcum@fmo.com
Web_site:
Dates: PVHS 68'-73'
Date: 10/1/99
Time: 8:09:14 PM

Comments

ATTENDED PV WITH THE CLASS OF '73. NOW WORK FOR FEDERAL MOGUL CORPORATION IN BLACKSBURG, VA. WOULD LOVE TO TALK TO SOME OF MY OLD CLASSMATES. ( WHERE IS DEBBIE YEARY THESE DAYS?)

Name: MONA L. BRYANT MILLS
Address: 7625 BRECKENRIDGE LANE
City: KNOXVILLE
State: TN
Zip: 37938
Telephone: 423 922 1532
Email:
Web_site:
Dates: ESGH GRADUATED IN 1950
Date: 9/4/99
Time: 9:55:10 AM

Comments

WE NEED TO GET TOGETHER FOR OUR 50TH REUNION. OUR CLASS WAS SMALL HOWEVER HOLDS MANY SPECIAL AND GREAT MEMORIES SEE YOU IN JUNE 2000

Name: Mary Elizabeth Carr Witt
Address: 2241 Swannanoa Avenue
City: Kingsport
State: Tennessee
Zip: 37664
Telephone: 423-378-4228
Email: jmwitt@mounet.com
Web_site: N/A
Dates: 1946-49
Date: 8/29/99
Time: 4:27:34 PM

Comments

I was in that honorable class of 1949 that just had our grand 50th Class Reunion, partly in Kingsport and at the Carousel Party Room in Dear Ole' Big Stone Gap. It was a great Reunion and I would love to do it again, possibly along with the classes of 1948 and 1950. I have been on a trip in the South, West and North most of the summer and have had notes from some of the Big Stone Gap class of 1949 while gone, but I have been disappointed not to have heard from others of the class who seemed to have enjoyed the Reunion. I hope to hear their wishes and ideas for another get together. I have wonderful memories of BSG Hi School days--good friends, Glee Club, Band, Crazy antics of classmates!!! No place on earth like it!

Name: JIM HAMITON
Address: 304 6TH STREET
City: EMERADO
State: ND
Zip: 58228
Telephone: 701-594-5863
Email: kh@gfherald.infi.net
Web_site: netscape
Dates: 1965-1971
Date: 8/25/99
Time: 10:41:23 PM

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I ATTENDED PVHS FROM 1965 TO 1971. I WOULD LIKE TO HERE FROM ANYONE THAT ATTENDED DURING THAT TIME FRAME. I WENT INTO THE AIR FORCE AND RETIRED IN 1992 AND SETTLED FINALLY IN GRAND FORKS NORTH DAKOTA. I NOW WORK IN INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY AT ALTRU HOSPITAL. I HAVE NOT HAD THE PLEASURE OF RETURNING TO BIG STONE SINCE 1988 WHEN MY FATHER DIED. I MISS THE MOUNTIANS AND AREA. IF ANYONE KNOWS OF A JOB IN THE LOCAL AREA IN INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY PLEASE LET ME KNOW. I WOULD LIKE TO COME BACK HOME. I WOULD APPRECIATE IF ANYONE WOULD PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHEN THE CLASS REUNION FOR 1971 IS PLEASE CONTACT AND I WILL TRY MY BEST TO ATTEND. THE BEST MEMORIES FROM THAT ERA OF MY LATIN TEACHER, MRS ROSE AND OF THE HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL TEAM OF THAT ERA AND THE YEAR THAT PVHS BEAT APPALACHIA HG BULLDOGS IN FOOTBALL.

Name: Douglas Parrish
Address: 27042 Hibiscus St.
City: Highland
State: CA
Zip: 92346
Telephone: (909) 864-1176
Email: dougp@pobox.com
Web_site: http://home.earthlink.net/~dougpar/
Dates: 1953-1955
Date: 8/25/99
Time: 4:44:10 PM

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BSGHS

I have an old copy of the 1953 School Bell. I will scan and email photos if anyone wants them.

Name: Mary Light Phillips
Address: 19 W. 5th St. South
City: Big Stone Gap
State: Virginia
Zip: 24219
Telephone: 540-523-1381
Email: maryphil@bellatlantic.net
Web_site:
Dates: 1955-1956
Date: 8/24/99
Time: 1:54:30 PM

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Graduated from BSGHS 1956. Lived in North Carolina until moving back to BSG last fall. Love the mountains and the people here are still just as I remember them...Would love to hear from old friends..........E-mail me anytime......

Name: hamilton, james l
Address: 304 6th street
City: emerado
State: nd
Zip: 58228
Telephone: 7015945863
Email: kh@gfherald.infi.net
Web_site: infinet.net
Dates: 1966-1971
Date: 8/18/99
Time: 9:19:57 PM

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attend powell valley high school would like to hear from people that attended during the time period from 199-1971

Name: Louise Gallihar Burns
Address: 9360 Shroyer Dr.
City: Tipp City,
State: Ohio
Zip: 45371
Telephone: 937 6673254
Email: Gran33no
Web_site: AOL
Dates: class of 52------left in 50
Date: 8/16/99
Time: 10:36:36 AM

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I went to BSG from 1st grade-Miss maheffy,2Miss Long3rd- Miss Horton 4th? 5th Miss Taylor Mmrs. white Rose ,Ducan but most of all Dear Mrs. mc/Chesney entered my life in my 5th grade , we were in the highschool marching band from the 5th grade on.which sometimes meant that I was in the ESG,Appa,BSG and even Coeburnbands . Yes < I remember the Janitor Mr.Baker . & mr . Woodsgreat memories . We visit BSG at least once a yr. still have family there.

Name: BETH TAYLOR SPEARS
Address: 133 QUAIL DRIVE
City: YOUNGSVILLE
State: NORTH CAROLINA
Zip: 27596
Telephone: 919-556-0186
Email: cbs7913@aol.com
Web_site:
Dates: PVHS 1972-1976
Date: 8/10/99
Time: 9:22:23 PM

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I WENT BSG ELEMENTARY AFTER PVHS WAS BUILT. BOTH MY PARENTS WENT TO BSGHS. I JUST FOUND THE PICTURES OF THE OLD BUILDINGS AND IT BRINGS BACK LOTS OF MEMORIES. I WAS ON THE THIRD FLOOR OF THE BACK BUILDING WHEN IT CAUGHT ON FIRE WHEN I WAS IN THE 6TH GRADE. HOPE TO SEE SOME FRIENDS HERE TO. EMAIL ME!!

Name: Roy (Riggs) Smith
Address: 430 East 24th St
City: Big Stone Gap,
State: VA
Zip: 24219
Telephone: 540-523-0917
Email: Clergy@Naxs.Net
Web_site:
Dates: 1948-1954
Date: 8/6/99
Time: 11:02:44 PM

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Slipping off to go swimming in the Whealer Hole after school most of the time, but some time during lunch hour. Getting caught by Mr Williams..ouch..ringing the bell...getting caught ouch...slipping and smoking with out a permit..yea you guessed it. You could obtain a permit if you were 16 and with parents consent. Some of us boys found a mans finger near the school,aparently it belonged to someone near by who had been preserving it I guess. We had a bunch of fun scareing the girls with it. All the noise and class disruption caused all of us involved to get a paddling, and the owners of the finger came and picked up there finger and that is the truth. Throwing paper wad's and eraser's,chewing gum,and whispering during class were the major problems at East Stone or at least in my classes. I also enjoyed the nice pear's brought by from time to time by the school's authorization,they were delicious.

Name: Glen Books
Address: 965 S.E. 36th
City: Paris
State: Tx
Zip: 75460
Telephone: 903-784-8881
Email: Bucher@Neto.com
Web_site: N/A
Dates: 1945,46,47 & 48
Date: 8/1/99
Time: 2:40:26 PM

Comments

Attended BSG HS, played trumpet in the band. Mrs. Chestnut organized the band with the Appalachia school and ESG school.

Name: Wanda J. (Snodgrass) Herman
Address: 1943 Brewster Road
City: Birmingham
State: AL
Zip: 35235
Telephone: 205-856-8770
Email: RtstWritr@aol.com
Web_site:
Dates: 1946 - 1954
Date: 7/29/99
Time: 12:33:22 PM

Comments

I went to ESGHS 1946 - 1950 (Grades 1-4). I went to BSGHS 1950 - 19553 (Grades 5 - 7). My grandfather, Ray Gardner, owned Country Boy Drive-In(now owned by Uncle Jack Gardner) Parents, Clifton and Beulah Snodgrass. Aunts, Uncles and cousins went there. Miss Perrow was my first grade teacher at ESG. (Family also had owned Powell Valley Furniture when I was younger.)

Name: MARION VICTORIA GATES , LEWIS
Address: 905 MARY TOOD ROAD
City: HINESVILLE
State: GEORGIA
Zip: 31313
Telephone:
Email: TINYCAT@CLDS.NET
Web_site:
Dates: 1959 -1963
Date: 7/29/99
Time: 12:01:04 AM

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I ATTENDED BSG THE FIRST PART OF HIGH SCHOOL THEN WHEN PVHS OPENED THE DOORS I WAS IN THE FIRST NINTH GRADE CLASS. I GRADUATED IN 1963 AND ATTENDED CLINCH VALLEY GOING ON TO RADFORD COLLEGE. MEMORIES WERE GREAT AND THE MARCHING IN THE GAMES WAS A BLAST. WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM MY (FRIENDS) SCHOOL BUDDIES. I WAS IN BSG IN MARCH AND THINGS STILL BRING BACK MEMORIES, BUT THE OLD BSG SCHOOL STILL LOOMS IN MEMORIES WHERE THE SUPERMARKET IS NOW HOUSED. STILL CAN REMEMBER MR. BAKER TAKING CARE OF THE HEAT IN THE BASEMENT. CAN YOU???

Name: Johnny Berry
Address: 711C North Lake Davis Drive
City: Orlando
State: FL
Zip: 32806
Telephone:
Email: johnnyberry@mpinet.net
Web_site:
Dates: ESGHS Sometime in the 1940s
Date: 7/26/99
Time: 4:10:30 PM

Comments

My Daddy, John Bill Berry attended ESG schools with his four sisters-- everyone is gone now except Anne. Would like to hear stuff about Daddy and his school days. Even would like to hear stuff on my Aunts (Jean, Ruth, Anne and Pat) as well! I got to attend PVPS and Carnes Middle before going away to military school. Would have graduated PVHS 1986- wonder if anyone remembers me? Hope to hear from you all soon!

Name: Daniel M. (Danny) True
Address: 3930 Newport Street
City: Cocoa
State: FL
Zip: 32927
Telephone: (407) 636-1956
Email: True-1@metrolink.net
Web_site: www.angelfire.com/fl/True
Dates: BSGHS Clash of 1955
Date: 7/24/99
Time: 9:40:27 PM

Comments

Married Teresa Brickey, PV Class of '61, 37 years ago, spent 20 years in TN then moved to FL. Still working in Computers (Network Systems Administrator) at Kennedy Space Center(for the last 17 years).

Can "retirement" be THAT far away?

Teresa and I are ordained ministers (non-Denominational) and have just started a church in FL (see the "KingsWay" link from my Home Page).

May God bless you all with long, healthy, wealthy lives!

Name: burl phillips
Address:
City: inwood
State: wv.
Zip: 25428
Telephone:
Email: daddyburl@aol.com
Web_site:
Dates: in the late 1950
Date: 7/20/99
Time: 1:51:42 AM

Comments

big stone gap schools were great.

Name: Dianna Miller
Address:
City: San Antonio
State: TX
Zip: 78150
Telephone:
Email: mmmgirl23@yahoo.com
Web_site:
Dates: 1989-1993
Date: 7/18/99
Time: 9:28:48 PM

Comments

Went to Powell Valley High School from 1989-1993.

Name: Russell Calvin Fig
Address:
City: Kingsport
State: TN
Zip: 37662
Telephone: 423-229-1268
Email: russcfig@eastman.com
Web_site:
Dates: 1963 - 1970
Date: 7/16/99
Time: 11:43:50 PM

Comments

Attended BSG school when it was the elementary school. I have "School Bell" yearbooks from 1952 and 1959 and occasionally find other years. memories of BSG.......pride !!!

Name: James (Jim) Reach
Address: 1328 Timberlake Drive
City: Lynchburg
State: VA
Zip: 24502
Telephone: (804) 239-7185
Email: JEReach@aol.com
Web_site:
Dates: 49-52
Date: 7/9/99
Time: 11:15:04 PM

Comments

Graduated from BSGHS in 1952. Dropped out of VPI and joined the Air Force in 1955. Married to Jessie McNamee (ESGHS Class of 1956). Retired from GE/Ericsson in Lynchburg. Happy to hear from any alumni.

Name: Elizabeth WADE Carden
Address: 2932 Gerry
City: Gary
State: in
Zip: 46406
Telephone: 219-845-9958
Email: libslane@webtv.net
Web_site:
Dates: 1950s
Date: 6/27/99
Time: 9:04:22 PM

Comments

I only attended B S G till the 6th grade then moved. I lived in Cadet. Would love to here from someone who remembers me.

Name: Steve W. Edens
Address: 913 A Hearthridge Ct.
City: Raleigh
State: North Carolina
Zip: 27609
Telephone: 919-870-8698
Email: swedens@mindspring.com
Web_site:
Dates: 3-27-55 1-1-80
Date: 5/27/99
Time: 3:51:26 PM

Comments

Born and raised in BSG. I went to the old elementary school before it became a shopping center. Attended PVHS 8-12 played football and track. I think I still hold some track and field records form 1973. My picture is hanging in Powell Valley High School for my achievements in track.

Name: Coby Hochstein
Address: 4708 E Amberwood Dr
City: Phoenix
State: AZ
Zip: 85048
Telephone: 602-785-0512
Email: cjh@hotmail.com
Web_site:
Dates: 1900
Date: 5/26/99
Time: 6:39:46 PM

Comments

I am would like to find 'Amanda L. Anderson'. I used to talk to her a lot, and I am unable to find her. Please email me or call.

Name: Gerald D. Taylor
Address: 139 Carter Lane
City: Camden
State: DE
Zip: 19934
Telephone:
Email: DorGer@bellatlantic.net
Web_site:
Dates: 1950-1954
Date: 5/23/99
Time: 10:04:23 PM

Comments

Great memories--would love to hear from anyone I went to school with.

Name: Larry B. Collier
Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
Telephone:
Email: larry_b_collier@worldnet.att.net
Web_site:
Dates: 1954-1956
Date: 5/15/99
Time: 12:33:34 PM

Comments

Attended ESGHS. Anyone remember the 1955 ESGHS Tigers. We finally beat BSGHS after many years of humiliation. Those were the fun days. I'm retired now. Playing golf and looking at the grass grow.

Take care all and God bless.

respectfully,

Larry

Name: Betty Lou Hill (Baker)
Address: 4140 N. Drake Pl.
City: Tucson
State: Arizona
Zip: 85749
Telephone:
Email: BigD417500@AOL.COM
Web_site:
Dates: 1948 - 1952
Date: 5/7/99
Time: 10:44:41 PM

Comments

Graduated from BSGHS.

Name: Baker Fraley
Address: 156 Ridgeland Dr.
City: Johnson City
State: Tn
Zip: 37601
Telephone: 423-926-7414
Email: bfraley@prodigy.net
Web_site:
Dates: East Stone class of '54
Date: 4/25/99
Time: 10:47:46 PM

Comments

I came back to Big Stone where mother and daddy had maoved while I was in college...some of you may remember I was a disc jockey on wlsd from '56 to '58 when I went to Uncle Sam's Army. I went to work for IBM after that and retired in '91...at 55...many of you should remember...and i remember so very many of you....still get over for the East Stone Gap alumni banquet in June most years.

Name: Jerry D. Legg
Address: Route #1 Box 235-A
City: Duffield,
State: Virginia
Zip: 24244
Telephone: 540-431-4140
Email: JerryD2745@aol.com1954
Web_site:
Dates: 1954 through 1958(Class of 58)
Date: 4/25/99
Time: 12:07:25 PM

Comments

School memories are so fresh in my mind.Going to ESG High was really great.Most of our class still manages to get together in June, about the time for the alumni Banquet.I wish more could attend,as I haven't seen some folks since Graduation Day.Many thanks to Joyce Page for setting up many of our reunion activities!!!!!!!!!!!

Name: Libby Carter Cooper
Address: 4506 Ronald Dr.
City: Kingsport
State: TN
Zip: 37664
Telephone: 423-288-4760
Email: kenlibcoop@aol.com
Web_site:
Dates: 1955-1959
Date: 4/10/99
Time: 7:54:11 PM

Comments

Ken and I have both retired and love it!! We have two new twin granddaughters born Jan. 4 in Annapolis, Md.; their mother is our oldest daughter. In May our middle daughter will have our 6th grandchild. We are presently visiting Bob and Sherry Marrs in Pittsburgh, PA. Life is wonderful for us. We would love to hear from fellow classmates.

Name: Don Lawson
Address: 293 Summerfield Crossing
City: Acworth
State: Georgia
Zip: 30101
Telephone:
Email: DLLAWSONS@msn.com
Web_site:
Dates: 1955
Date: 4/10/99
Time: 5:30:50 PM

Comments

Moved to Marietta, Ga in 1955. Very glad to hear from people I remember from school including Gerald Taylor, Bob Garrison and Roy Laster. Have a wife, two kids and three grandchildren. About to retire from Lockheed-Martin on April 30, 1999 after 36 years.

Name: CHET PALMER
Address: 5463 MICCO DRIVE
City: ORLANDO
State: FL
Zip: 32839
Telephone: 407-855-7769
Email: chetp@3ciusa.com
Web_site:
Dates: 1956
Date: 4/7/99
Time: 9:33:34 AM

Comments

BSG......GREATEST PLACE IN THE WORLD TO BE FROM....AND THE BEST PEOPLE...LET'S KEEP IN TOUCH....I LOVE YOU ALL......

Name: Douglas Church
Address: 103 South Edison
City: Kennewick
State: WA
Zip: 99336
Telephone:
Email: DawnWil@Prodigy.net
Web_site:
Dates: 1947 ESGHS
Date: 4/1/99
Time: 11:03:33 PM

Comments

I am looking for anyone who remembers way back when. I also attended Powell Valley High School. I can be reached at my daughters e-mail which I have listed. I will be very interested in anyone willing to respond. It would be nice to hear a little about home sweet home.

Name: Robert L. Garrison
Address: P. O. Box 594
City: Gallatin,
State: Tennessee
Zip: 37066
Telephone: 6154512282
Email: RLGARRI@aol.com
Web_site:
Dates: Graduated from BSGHS- 1956
Date: 3/30/99
Time: 8:28:29 PM

Comments

Please let me hear from you guys and gals,

love, Bob Garrison

Name: L . T . Mullins
Address: 10913 Hope - Means Rd.
City: Means
State: KY
Zip: 40346
Telephone: (606) 499 - 0213
Email: LMullins@mis.net
Web_site:
Dates: 50's & 60's
Date: 3/28/99
Time: 2:35:40 PM

Comments

I never attended Big Stone high, I went to East Stone but I sure remember the football games, between Big Stone and East Stone, they were head knockers. It seems like no one remembers the old East Stone School. There was a lot of good memor- ies there too!!!

Name: Barbara Mumpower
Address: PO Box 493
City: Madison
State: Virginia
Zip: 22727
Telephone: 540-948-6998
Email: byoung@summit.net
Web_site:
Dates: 1955
Date: 3/19/99
Time: 5:01:59 PM

Comments

Just spent 3 months in the Gap. Saw a few familiar faces. Like to hear from those in the class of '55.

Name: Gerald Taylor
Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
Telephone:
Email:
Web_site:
Dates: 52-55?
Date: 3/19/99
Time: 3:00:38 AM

Comments

I added this name in respect for my father, I wouldn't give his name without his permission. Anyone wanting to contact my Dad, please contact me and I will forward the address to him. Tho' I live in the west...I miss BSG terribly...this was my father's home and therefore my home also. Please contact me @ tltaylor@trilobyte.net

Long live the BUC's

Name: Carol Knight
Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
Telephone:
Email: CGroce@SF.SSRRealty.com
Web_site:
Dates: 1958
Date: 3/14/99
Time: 7:27:40 PM

Comments

Good Grief ... 41 years have passed since BSGHS. So, what have we all done with those 41 years? To be perfectly honest, I can't remember any of the names ... so e-mail me,refresh my memory and tell me about your great adventures!

Name: Bill Green
Address: 2304 S Jane Ct
City: Gillette
State: Wy
Zip: 82718
Telephone: 307-682-7031
Email: bagreen@vcn.com
Web_site: http://www.homestead.com/billsaid/index.html
Dates: 1957-58
Date: 3/9/99
Time: 9:22:39 PM

Comments

I looked over the comments made by former students of BSG, and the only one I recognize is Deisel. he is the one who steered me to this site. If anyone looks over this sign in sheet and recognizes my name email me. I am not always at my web site.

Name: Bill "Deisel" Cochran
Address: 13 Outer Dr.
City: Oak Ridge
State: TN
Zip: 37830-4057
Telephone: 423/483-0954
Email: judeis@webtv.net
Web_site:
Dates: 1954-58
Date: 3/8/99
Time: 12:12:20 AM

Comments

PRIDE!

Name: Navada Gibson Heflin
Address: 14616 Batavia Drive
City: Centreville
State: Virginia
Zip: 20120-1325
Telephone: 1-703-830-1440
Email: jrheflin@erols.com
Web_site: www.erols.com/jrheflin/
Dates: 1956-1959
Date: 3/6/99
Time: 10:17:50 AM

Comments

I was in the last Junior Class at Big Stone Gap High. We all were so saddened to learn that we wouldn't graduate from Big Stone Gap but at a new school called Powell Valley High. My friends and I enjoyed the school at Big Stone Gap even though it was old! I enjoyed being able to walk to school. I had to ride the school bus to Powell Valley High. Dear ole BSG had a lot of school spirit and we loved the Buccaneers. Of course, after we became initiated with Powell Valley High, we learned to love it also.

Name: Roy Randolph Laster
Address: 787 First Ave. E.
City: Big Stone Gap
State: VA
Zip: 24219
Telephone: 540-523-2819
Email: roy@bigstonegap.org
Web_site:
Dates: Class of 1956
Date: 2/26/99
Time: 10:01:08 AM

Comments

Married Pog Mumpower and have two sons. I would like to hear from all alumni.

Name: Bob Marrs
Address: 620 Broughton Road
City: Bethel Park
State: PA
Zip: 15102
Telephone: 412.831.9562
Email: bob_marrs@msn.com
Web_site: http://www.
Dates: 1947-1959
Date: 2/25/99
Time: 11:45:16 PM

Comments

We were the last graduating class from BSG, and the first class to add New York City to the Washington senior trip.

Name: Linda (Johnson)Simpson
Address: 314 San Bernadino Trail
City: Union
State: Ohio
Zip: 45322
Telephone:
Email: tlsimpson@aol.com
Web_site:
Dates: 1954 - 1961
Date: 5/7/2002
Time: 8:52:13 PM

Comments

I attended East Stone Gap grade school.

Name: Betty Jo (Blevins) Pruitt
Address: 1309 Betty Ln.
City: Abbeville
State: LA
Zip: 70510
Telephone: (337)-893-8716
Email: bpruitt1309@msn.com
Web_site: None
Dates: BSGH 1944-49-Graduated in 49
Date: 10/22/2002
Time: 1:54:50 AM

Comments

Moved away in 49 but been back many times. Have great memories of BSG. Last year brought some of my children and grandchildren. They fell in love with the mts. Clayton & Ruby Blevins were my parents. Does anyone remember Tinky Barnette.