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Name: Webmaster CommentsTesting questbook
Name: Karen Gilliam CommentsJust surfing thru. My father-in-law is from BSG.
Name: Jason CommentsCongratulations to the new Big Stone Gap Town Council candidates. Hopefully you will make our town a better place to live in. I just want to say hey to Joe Herron and hopefully he will run again in 2004. This site is great keep up the great work!
Name: Jacqueline Kuzio CommentsI am an Registered Nurse and have spent the last year traveling as an RN. I have fallen in love with Big Stone Gap and hope to relocate there very soon. Looking forward to meeting everyone there and living peacefully where neighbors actually know each other. Jacqueline Kuzio
Name: Tammie Wells Schaaf CommentsMy father was born and raised in Big Stone and I was born in Appalachia in 1959. We moved to NC when I was 1 but we returned every summer for 20 years. My Granny and Papaw lived just up from Bullitt Park. I spent every summer of my youth playing in that park. Every time I hear squeaky swings in a playground I'm wisked back in time to those wonderful days. I Miss It So So much. We still have relatives in the area. We have two Aunts still living there: Lawrencey Wells Poole and Aunt Yvonne Wells Brickey Our Grandparents were Lawrence Tildon and Eula Duncan Wells. Our father was Eugene (Gene) Clifton Wells. Their house was sold and I can't remember the adress. I would love to visit their old house one more time! I must look into that!
Name: Anna Lester CommentsIt really troubles me to read some of the comments about how someone can be so bored and "hate" his hometown so much. Granted there aren't giant shopping malls, or other amenities afforded to a larger area. What makes this place so special is the people that are there. Have you expended all of the possible resources available to you? I haven't been away that long and return home whenever I have a break or free time. You have to find your own enjoyment, this is a truth anywhere. While I do respect your opinions, I'd venture to say that you don't have the experiences that would deem you qualified to make such rash judgements on poor comparisons. All of these "things to do" bring along a lot of additional changes that aren't so pleasant. Think about that.
Name: Jayson CommentsMrs.Harned I strongly agree with your comments! There isn't anything for us to do here and once you finish high school there is nothing for you here. BSG is nothing but and old people place. That is all this town cares about. They need to wake up and see if they had something for the youth then more people would stay in this town!
Name: mckenzie CommentsI used to live in Big Stone Gap and i miss it so much!
Name: Marilyn Morrison Smith CommentsPreviously visited Big Stone Cap several years ago, and plan on coming there again in June. Need info on finding a relative named Ella Mae Dulaney Burks (not positive about the last name) who lived in Big Stone Gap in the '50's. Would appreciate any information. This lady's mother was my grandmother's sister!!
Name: Skyward Bound Ministries CommentsWe are a Bluegrass Gospel group from Lebanon Ohio. If there is any churches in the area, that would like to book us at your church Please let us know. Penny c/o Skyward Bound Ministries P O Box 243 Lebanon Ohio 45036. If you want to hear our music. Please call W.L.S.D and request music from the project Foop Prints by Skyward Bound
Name: JANICE ROGERS MOHN CommentsBORN AND RAISED IN BSG. LIVED IN KINGSPORT, TN. 35 YEARS AND THEN MOVED BACK TO BSG. MARRIED TO RONNIE MOH, POLICE CHIEF IN BSG FOR THREE YEARS. GREAT PLACE TO LIVE
Name: bonnie denison Commentswould like to know if anyone has ever hear of richard matthew denison. he lived in this area. had a son named peter denison. richard was married to mary e. morall in 1851. i am always looking for family
Name: Leslie Dean CommentsI have several ancestors that lived in the Big Stone Gap area. It is great to see the pictures of the town. There is a story that my great grandfather John William Dean who was a stone mason helped to build the courthouse which is now the federal building. I am searching for more info on him. If anyone knows of anything email me at CrimsonChik77@aol.com. Thanks!
Name: Linda G. Shuler CommentsI really think this sight is great.Wish I could find out more about the people or you had a search sight for sir names for the area.
Name: Gail Powers CommentsSearching for information on coal mining. Good response from the museum.
Name: Jerome Fleenor CommentsHi: I'm originally from Bristol and was just looking at Fleenor's on the net. Would love to have your book. Sorry, forgot my e-mail. Would love to hear from anyone in the guest book.
Name: Jackie Estep-Cole CommentsMy family is from the area and I visit every year. I love your neck of the woods.
Name: preacher clark CommentsI will be locating in the town of Bigstone Gap soon. Please send me any information on housing, etc. Thank you.
Name: John W. Saxton, Jr CommentsI was born and grew up in Big Stone Gap. I attended James A. Bland High School. I Left the area in 1962 and my family and I are currently living in Maryland. I visit home whenever I can and still remember the good times that I spent there.
Name: bill humphreys Commentsgood town
Name: Bush CommentsCharles Gollaway looking for navy buddy,Ralph Kilgore of Wise, Va.1943-45 Shipmates on USS Winooski Anyone with information, send mail to above address. Thanks
Name: Robert M. Slemp Commentsnone
Name: Renee Reccord CommentsMy husband is working in Big Stone Gap and I'll be visiting soon!! Can't wait looks like a great little place!!
Name: Sharon (Diddy) Collins Harned CommentsJust passing through again. It is disturbing to hear that the young people are bored in the Gap!They are the future and many or most of them will leave. Can you bring this subject up at school, church,and town meetings to see what you can do.How about dances, talent shows, plays, DJ's playing at the armory? There is talent in that town why not use them. Maybe an article in the Post asking the" youth" what would you like to see in this town? Just an idea.Don't sit idle and watch your children leave, you will miss them...
Name: Tonia CommentsHello everyone!!!!!! First of all, I would like to thank my mom. Mom, I love you and we appreciate everything you have done for us. It was so good to see my hometown's website up and running. This way I can find out what the weather is like and read up on up coming events that is going on in my home town. I attended William's Chapel A.M.E. Church Sunday School. I graduated from Powell Valley High School in 1984.
Name: Jayson Commentshaha you can't have creativity here cause there isn't nothing to do! If you think this town is so wonderful why don't ya come to BSG and see how crappy it is for yourself? For one there isn't nothing to do here and all we have is crappy stores! I wouldn't tell anyone to come to this part of VA cause its boring and its not worth their time to come to BSG cause its just a spot on the map that don't even need to be there!
Name: Randy Commentsevery one here is stuck up, i hate this town
Name: Emma Doughty (Daugherty) CommentsI grew up in BSG,graduated and moved away in 1975.I was looking for pictures of the old school when I found this site,it's brought back so many memories!We lived in the Beamantown area,learned to swim in the Blue Hole,and walked to the Country Boy store until we were old enough to drive and cruise around the Country Boy Drive-In.I'm only 4 hours away,but rarely take time to get back for a visit
Name: Glenn E. Tolliver CommentsMy Father before his death in 1984 had told me that Trail of the Lonesome pine was about his family. He also said it was filmed on hie Grandmothers property. I would like to here from any family that can confirm this he was Charles third son.
Name: Pamela Carol (Lane) Reid CommentsI was born in Big Stone Gap Virginia in 1954 To Paul Allison Lane and Virginia Louise (Pleasant) Lane. We moved to Ohio in 1960. My Father was a coal miner and he had 5 children when the mine he was working at layed him off.He put Mom and us 5 kids in his car and drove to Ohio to find work. His brother William Earl Lane lived in Cincinnati and helped Dad get a job with Kroger so that he could support his family. The only "vacation" we ever took was to go back to Big Stone Gap and see all of our relatives. Ada Pleasant, Vernon Pleasant, Frank Pleasant, Rena and Roy Lane, Eunice (Lane) Pennington, they have all passed on. We still have alot a relatives there but Dad's health is such that he can't make the trip anymore. I was six years old when I left there and I have a lifetime of memories that I can go back to in Big Stone Gap. I call it "the good old days". I remember so much about that town and all of our relatives. It is a beautiful place. I am thankful that I have that part of my life to go back to. The people there come from the heart and there life is so full of love and compassion. It is so unlike so many of the big cities I have been to where its all hussle and bussle and no feelings from the heart.....God Bless Big Stone Gap, Virginia!
Name: Sandy Miracle CommentsI was looking to see what types of employment are in the area and the respective salary levels. Thank you.
Name: Jackie Post CommentsMy family was from Big Stone Gap, Wesley C. Taylor & Martha Taylor, also the James Calvin Fuller Family owned with brothers Fuller Brothers Store, if anyone has any information about these families please e-mail me. thanks. Great site!!!!
Name: Kristina Bailey CommentsHello, BSG!! Check out my web site promoting my book Next Time Around..it will be available within five more weeks! www.geocities.com/sweetbiteohoney/sweets_page.html Very, very excited! Don't forget to sign my guest book! *luvs*
Name: Lorene Dotson Gudger CommentsI left a post in Feb. concerning a Yahoo Group for us to just visit and talk. I need to tell any who are interested that I have made that a "closed membership" and an "unlisted" one. If you are interested in joining us, please email me, tell me a little about yourself, and your BSG or Appalachia connection. I will then send an invitation. We want a "front porch atmosphere" but really need to know who's on the porch. Lorene
Name: kim lane Commentsi grew up in big stone untill i turned 18... right now i am really homesick. this small town will always be my home.(wish i would have realized it sooner!) i miss all my family and freinds. i want to say hello my mom(monika), dad (danny), michael, chad, and seth... i love you guys!!! see ya soon!
Name: Gail Hammitt Stamper CommentsDitto, Anonymous! There's nothing like a small town, where everyone knows everybody else, (including your business!) but that's part of the charm. At least, they are there for you in time of need. I wonder how hard some of the young people would be willing to work to change things, since they are so bored. It can be done, but not without effort. We had the same complaint where I live. When my husband became Mayor, he, with the help of the community, did something about it. They now have two modern playgrounds, basketball court, tennis court...and a baseball field, that a lot say reminds them of the one in, "Field Of Dreams." Little League and adults teams play there. ("Interested Jason? First, you have to get their attention!") I was born and raised in Big Stone, and I would love to see the younger ones have the same things, and more. Perhaps then, their memoires would become as precious as ours. Hello to my relatives, Ray & Agnes Bailey. Great job on the website!
Name: anonymous CommentsFor those of you who have stated that it is boring there, I just wanted to say that some day you may appreciate that. If you are creative you can create ways to avoid boredom. Work hard to get what you want. Peace and a small town community with values is hard to find and life outside of it is not necessarily what you think it is.
Name: Vicki CommentsI am in the middle of reading Big Stone Gap and it made so intrigued that I wanted to see what other information I could find about the area. It sounds wonderful!
Name: Harold F. Lawson CommentsTring to find relitives. Family from Great Britten Decendeds of Drake and Ford.
Name: Sam CommentsI would like Help if enyone knows enything about my great grand parents I know nothing about theam. My grandparents names where John E Collins and Lucy J Brown. Thay mite have came from KY.
Name: EDGAR P GILLIAM CommentsI AM A PAST MASTER OF SAMUAL S LAWERNCE LODGE #721 OFMARIETTA GEORGIA BEND A MASON 38 YEARS I WAS BORN IN PENNINGTON GAP VIRGINIA 1927 STILL LOVE OLD VIRGINIA.
Name: LyKrAS CommentsI was looking for information on Stickleyville or Duffield and had quite a bit of trouble. Must be small communities. If you have any info. like population, schools, etc... that would be great. Thanks.
Name: Frank Auer CommentsMy father is 92 and grew up in Derby, Stonega. Worked in the mines for a number of years. Told him I would try to find out how things are in the area, are the mines still operating, etc. He would like to go back but is just too old.Trying to locate Tom Skorupa, an old friend of his. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks
Name: Kelley Stone Warnick CommentsI just came back from BSG today. I didn't want to leave. It has been nine years since my last visit. I was in town for the funeral of my grandfather, Henry Guy "Bud" Stone. I want to thank everyone for their concern for him. Everyone was so nice to my family. I know that my grandfather loved BSG very much and for his time here on earth, he couldn't have gotten any closer to heaven.
Name: Rachel Riggsby Comments"Great site!" I am responding to the offer to list regional authors.
Name: Nancy White CommentsI think that it is so pretty up there my husbands was born in Wise Co. He has family in Norton and we visit as often as we can.
Name: Kenny Walden Commentsmy papaw was a miner before he died that was all i talked about was mining .
Name: Sam CommentsDear Jayson yes we think Bigstone is great but for a lot of us it is because we have moved away and all we have left is aur memorys of a time when live was simpler.when I visit home I am proud of the way Bigstone has not forgot it's great past.Rediscovering your past can be grate for young people.But I also realise young people dont whont to live in the past. the future is yours.I believe the town should not forget the young people.Liveing in state where the crime rate is high and drugs are a big prouplem I have found the best way to combate the proplem is to make the the young people feel like thay are part of the town.Ask them what the town needs and work whith them.As mutch as I love bigstone and dont whont it to evare forget its past.half of the population of big stone are under 21 you need thim as much as thay need you.I have met a lot of the towns young people thay are good kids the town needs to help keep thim thate way.Doing away with all thare hangouts is not the way to doit.
Name: Jayson CommentsTo whom it may concern. I am 16 years old and I live in this boring little town with nothing to do. I read your alls comments and you'll act like its the best place in the world. I have to say it's not! First, off there is nothing for us teenagers to do here in this town. All the town council wants is liquor by the drink and the assisted living! Don't they realize that there are teenagers in this town who deserve something to do? Well, I among other teens think it's time they gave us something. We have lived here all of our lives with nothing to do here and we want that to change. The Governor said that he wanted the teens today have jobs in our area,well I hate to break his heart there isn't any and if they are they will have the same problems we are having. This town has nothing to offer the family. They took our park away and now we are left at the house being bored out of our minds! Town Council it's time to wake up and give out kids something!
Name: charlene buell(hites) CommentsLooking for address of a nuring home &funeral home in big stone.Trying to locate a person by the nname of minnie fritz
Name: Lorene Dotson Gudger CommentsI posted here ages ago and check in regularly to see what's new and how many new people have discovered us. I've just today started a Yahoo group for us to gather and talk. Come and visit a while. Let's use this Yahoo group to talk, visit, and even gripe about the town if you must. I'm very proud of BSG and all it's people. I like to see appropriate messages on this site and if this is not one, please delete it. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bigstonegap_wiseco/
Name: Richard Hall CommentsMy grandmother (maternal) was born and raised in Big Stone Gap. Her maiden name was Hyder and I believe there were 12 or 13 in her family. At some point in her young life she or her family migrated north to Michigan. Anyone have any information regarding the Hyder family?
Name: Jeremiah H. Marcum CommentsMy grandmother grew up in Big Stone Gap. Her name is Maude Hartzog. She was one of about 5 sisters and one brother. I believe their parents, my great-grandparents, were Sam and Molly Lambert. My grandmother is about 87 years old now. She graduated from Big Stone Gap High School in the early 20's. I would like to visit BSG someday, to see where she grew up. That is one of my dreams, I wish I knew more about that part of my family.
Name: Us CommentsMe if you don't like it leave it. You never know wat you got until you have lost it.
Name: me CommentsApparently you all don't know Big Stone Gap so well its boring and nothing to do here! I hate it!
Name: Linda Collett CommentsMy birthplace is Appalachia,Va.Howard Tate and Mary Ramsey Tate are my parents. If there is anyone that remembers them, I would like to here from you.This is a great sight to visit.
Name: Cleo Diehl CommentsJust finished reading BIG STONE GAP and wanted to learn more abut your town and county. Loved the book and will begin the sequel soon!
Name: sheila greene CommentsThe city life has gotten the best of me! My husband and I have talked of moving to BSG for years. Now is the time. As soon as school is out here we'll be on our way. Off the subject, I am a granddaughter of the precious Nancy Wampler.
Name: Mary (Triplett) Beair CommentsI am a relitive of the people in the book Trail of the lowsome Pine . I wpould like to know how i can get a copy of the book Mary Beair
Name: Frank Chisenhall CommentsHello again. If there are any of the PV graduating Class of '67, sure would like to hear from you. It would be nice to have a 35th year reunion, wouldn't it? Contact me: fec48@aol.com
Name: Jay Ward CommentsI'm looking to find a friend that I haven't seen in ages. She was Stephanie Kern (though she could be married by now) and from what I can recall she is an attorney in BSG or there abouts. I visited BSG with her on a couple of different occasions. What a great town ya'll have - the people were so friendly and the mountains, just gorgeous. If anyone has any information, I'd appreciate an email. Thanks.
Name: Janice Cassell CommentsPlease email any information. I will arrive in that area in April and would like to take the tour. Also, how far are you from Wise and Jenkins, KY? Thank you.
Name: Dave & Peach CommentsHELLO DOWN THERE IN WISE COUNTY!!!!! MY WIFE AND I LIVE IN THE DC AREA, SHE IS FROM LEE COUNTY BUT HER SON LIVES IN BIG STONE. I BROUGHT HER UP HERE ABOUT FIVE YEARS AGO. SHE TALKED ME INTO LIVING IN LEE COUNTY FOR ABOUT SIXTEEN MONTHS AND ALTHOUGH IT IS A VERY BEAUTIFUL AREA THERE IS NO EMPLOYMENT THERE, NO FUTURE IN AS FAR AS INCOME. WE LIKE TO WORK AND NOR RELY ON TAXPAYERS TO SUPPORT US. BUT NOW IT IS GETTING HARD EVERYWHERE. MYSELF I WAS WORKING IN A NINETH FLOOR HIGH RISE WHEN THE PENTAGON WAS HIT AND SAW IT EXPLODE TWICE MORE FROM THE JET FUEL.NEEDLESS TO SAY LIFE UP HERE HAS NOT BEEN THE SAME SINCE. SO WE ALL AS A NATION HAVE TO PRAY AND LOOK OUT FOR ONE ANOTHER. EVERY ONE DOWN THERE BE KIND TO ONE ANOTHER, WE HOPE TO VISIT IN YOUR AREA SOON.
Name: Frankie Fielden CommentsI am looking for relatives of Pinnia Hopkins Mullins Lawson to help me and another family member in our research of our family tree. If you have any info, pictures, etc, please email me. Thanks!!!
Name: Philip Watson CommentsI really enjoyed your web site on BSG. Never been there but have a friend from there and I am looking forward to visit one day. But until I do I will have to listen about it from my friend.
Name: Dusty Orick CommentsHello BSG folks - My grandmother Ruby Myers which is her married name is the daughter to Livrin Blevins. I'am comeing out to the Blevins family reuion as a first timer. My dad Jim Orick was also raised in BSG and is also comeing in to visit with everyone in the Blevins family. I 'am looking forwrd to seeing the area and meeting evryone.
Name: Nancey Edmonds Smith Commentshow do I get a hold of Iloe Reed Stallard?
Name: Michael Blevins CommentsGrandson of Ethel and the late Howard Burton, and Ethel and the Late Robert Lawrence Daughtery of Big Stone Gap
Name: Robert L. Corley Commentsi left big stone when i was 15. i don't know if anyone rememebers me my father was carl corley, my mother was goldie williams.
Name: Linda Shuler CommentsI was very pleased to find this web sight. I am originaly from the area.My family was born and raised in the Big Stone and Crackers Neck area. Keep up the good work and the great sight.
Name: catheryn sparkman Commentsmy mother linda collins (sparkman)is from appalachia. she is 57 years old, and, has been a missing person for 20 years. if you have any information of her whereabouts please email me at catheryn@peoplepc.com or the address above. we miss her and would very much like to be reunited with her!
Name: HEATHER L ORENDER CommentsHELLO OUT THERE
Name: Kathy Seymour Froio CommentsHi BSG family and friends, I was born and raised in BSG. I graduated from Powell Valley in 1969. I moved away shortly after graduating. I often visit family and friends in BSG. I was just looking to find past classmates who may also have moved away or even if you are still there. Please write to me or email if you can!! I would love to hear from any of you!! I still miss that town!! Kathy
Name: Lena Rhea Watts CommentsJust surfed in after a friend sent me this address. I went to school in Appalachia. Graduated in 63. Would love to hear from anyone that knows me. Lena
Name: larry j white Commentsi was raised in bsg attented east stone gap and powell valley still have family there
Name: Laura Fox-Goharioon CommentsI am a decendent of John Fox, Jr. "And plan to visit in the near future!
Name: Deborah Shortridge CommentsI have a Son that is in Wallens Ridge State Prison. I have vusited him several times along with his Dad & 3yr. old son, Branden [BJ] Jr.
Name: John Hunt CommentsI just finished reading one of my all time favorite books, The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come, The first time I read the book was in the 60's. At the same time I was learning some oral history of our family from my Grandmother (1879-1969). They traveled the Wilderness Road over Cumberland Gap and into Kentucky and eventually Indiana before the war. I had the honor of visiting your area in '97 and can't wait until I can return.
Name: Norma Sturgill Wells CommentsGraduated From Appalachia High School in 1972 and attended Mountain Empire Community College the first year it opened its doors. Spent alot of time crusin' the Country Boy Drive-In and attending all those great football games between Appy and BSG. Great place to have grown up with wonderful memories!
Name: Anne Derrick CommentsHello, I am checking back to see if anyone has posted something about my Grandparents yet. They were married and lived in Big Stone Gap. They were: Aldie Wells and Walter W. Ball. They married in August, 1912. My Grandmother, Aldie Wells was the daughter of Preston Wells and Mattie Martha Taylor, also living around that area. My Grandmother had some brothers and sisters someone might remember. They were, Emerson,Talmage,Dora Wells Hyatt, Sarah Elizabeth Wells McClure also married in BSG. to a Edward McClure. My Great Grandfather Preston Wells was married previously to a Hallie Collier, Wells. Any information at all would be wonderful. She always talked about BSG. I would love to hear from anyone about them, no matter how little you know. please Email me at lilane2000d@yahoo.com Thank you, and i love your website!
Name: Nella Mae ( Phillips) Bush CommentsI was born in Lee,Co. I moved to Big Stone when I was 6yrs.old. We moved to Appalachia when I was 13yrs.old. I still have family living there. I married a Jerry Bush from Appalachia. We have 4 great boys. We live in Northern Virginia.
Name: georgia garrett CommentsCan anyone tell me about Big Stone Gap circa 1890-1920? My grandmother always talked about growing up there at this time. Her father Phillip Huffman was killed working for a railroad sometime after 1894. He and other workers took cover under a rock from a rainstorm and the rock fell on them. The three children were raised by foster parents. My grandmother's name was Harriett Hester Huffman. She was raised by a family named Horton who owned a mercantile. Mr. Horton travelled as a buyer for the mercantile.
Name: John Bradburne CommentsI grew up in Big Stone, Exeter, Keokee and Stonega. I graduated from Big Stone High School in 1953. I worked in Atlanta, Washington, DC and Cincinnati, Ohio where I now live with my wife Laura. We have four sons, two daughters-in-law and five grand children. My mother, Louise Camblos, lives near us here in a retirement home. She is 88 and in good health. Big Stone was a wonderful place to grow up with great friends Bob Daugherty, John Boston, Bill Locke, Kyle Cooper, George Litton, Harriet Holton, Patsy Masters, Phil Kinder and so very many others. I hope some of them will see this message and drop me an e-mail.
Name: GLORIA SALYER CommentsIM TRYING TO FIND MY HUSBANDS FAMILY THEY ARE FROM THERE THE NAME IS SALYER BACK INTHE EARLY 40'S
Name: Wendy Adkins CommentsI was born and raised in Big Stone Gap. I went to school at Powell Valley and graduated in 1995. Most of my family still lives in Big Stone Gap.
Name: james hayes Commentsi was born there in 1936 wise co.my father was henry hayes we were related to robinette,frank kite,troy hayes was my uncle he was married to edith?
Name: Deana Scruggs CommentsLove your site, My mom was from here.Her name was Annie Bowman.I still have family there.
Name: Alan Berglund CommentsHEY UNCLE GARY! I finally found your site again. This is my work PC, so I don't get opportunities like this often. Drop me an Email. Greetings to you and yours. Alan
Name: Rosina Duckworth CommentsI have a special love for the Blue Ridge Mountain area. I was born & raised in Maryland, and visited many times. Looked up your site after reading the novel of same name by Adriana Trigiani.
Name: Jenny Moore CommentsAs many folks have done, I'm looking for a childhood friend that I have lost touch with since moving from Blackwater,VA. We attended school in Jonesville and she grad. from there in 1981. Her name is Debbie Sage. Any help with my search would be so very nice. This so cool (your site). Can't wait to visit again real soon. Thanks for your help. Jenny
Name: Ann Conner CommentsGlad to see a web site for Big Stone because I like to try to keep up with some of the happenings since I was born and raised in Stonega and Appalachia.
Name: J. Randolph Osborne CommentsBorn and raised in Rose Hill, VA
Name: L Parker CommentsGood to here about home.
Name: Tim Hardin Commentsi am moving to that area the last week of February. I wanted to check out the pricing of homes, renting, apartments etc... cost of living, state taxes, etc...
Name: DAVID BROOKS CommentsMY WIFE, PATTY, HEARD THERE IS A MEMORIAL WALL BEING ERECTED WHERE FAMILIES CAN PAY $45 TO HAVE THE NAME OF A COAL MINER INSCRIBED. HAVE YOU HEARD OF THIS? HER GRANDFATHER, GEORGE WASHINGTON MYERS, WORKED IN THE RODA, VA. COAL MINE & DIED IN 1968. ANY INFORMATION WILL BE APPRECIATED. THANK YOU...
Name: Carolyn Johnson CommentsMy husband's grandparents were from Big Stone, Ora and Alvonia Dickenson. I really liked visiting there.
Name: larry herron Commentsjust passing through again. hope everyone in bsg had a merry christmas and happy new year. thanks and god bless............
Name: Jimmy Collins CommentsBeau Coolins who is youer grand parentes
Name: John Bradburne CommentsI grew up in Big Stone and graduated from BSG High in 1953. My mother is Louise Camblos.
Name: Michael Wurfel CommentsI am a family member to the Winstead's and Clendon's. My mother was a Winstead. I would like to find other info about Big Stone Gap
Name: Gina Johnson Yeary Richardson CommentsI look forward to surfing this site because it gives me a chance to see if anyone I knew while living in BSG and going to PVHS is still kicking. I would love to hear anything about Jerry Seymour or Jesse Seymour. Also interested in Mike Elkins.
Name: Donald J Winstead CommentsI Love This Town.
Name: Landon CommentsI play football for the Vikings -55-
Name: mark reymiller Comments!
Name: David P. Byrd CommentsBeen coming to Big Stone Gap for almost 2 years now. I am a consultant pharmacist that visits your nursing home once a month, and find your charming town & folks a pleasure to see and visit each month. I stay on the road quite a bit, but keep my "home-base" settled in Big Stone Gap, and travel outwards to do my other visits. It has become my second "home". You are a "hidden" treasure to the busy world outside, and a nice, comfy place to "kick-back" and enjoy. Hope you are never spoiled by the rat-race world in which we live. Look forward each time I come a stay a while.
Name: Beau Collins CommentsMy grandparents are from Big Stone Gap.
Name: Robert Corley Commentsi'm the son of carl corley, goldie Williams
Name: CRAIG CULLEN Commentsyou have a great site and a great town.
Name: larry herron Commentsjust passing through again looking at the entries. would appreciate and information on peggy , or mary alice herron. thank you and "happy new year to all"
Name: Tonia McCoo Franks CommentsI really enjoy the website. It keeps me informed on what is going on back home. I graduated with the class of 1984.
Name: kathy woodring CommentsI am the daughter of Ralph Slagle Sr. and Ruby yeary slagle. I love Big Stone and will always call va. home. I would love to here from you
Name: JUDY SECREST CommentsHAVE A FRIEND WHO IS FROM BIG STONE GAP. SAID IT'S BEAUTIFUL PLACE TO VISIT.
Name: Samuel Collins CommentsI left bigstone 30some years ago and I still think of it almost every day.I always dream of moving back and now that I lost my job up here I think of it more.But I guss the jobs arent eny more plentyful there than here.
Name: Christine Mullins Cowden CommentsI grew up in Big Stone Gap untill the age of 17.I have been away for a long time.Now I want to move back home. I miss my family and friends very much. If any one that I went to powell vally with remembers me send me an e-mail.I would love to hear from you.I want to join my brother Jonnie Mullins in saying to anyone that reads this that Jesus Loves you.
Name: Akbar Commentsnone
Name: luchiano17 CommentsI love mozzletop. I was born into a black family, i was adopted because my mom and dad died in a skiing accident when i was just a little tyke. I still wish i knew what they look like. I knew i wa adopted because i realized the race difference between me and y mom, Yolanda, and my dad , Steven. I still have feelings for my mom and dad, although i didn't really know them. I am 17 now.
Name: Amelia Townsend CommentsBSG is, and always will be, home. My family moved in the 60's. My dad was a police officer there. But,we never left Virginia or the mountains. That old mountain determiniation has helped me through many a pain. I would love to see more information about current events.... tourist attractions... news... the POST on line..;.
Name: Amelia Townsend CommentsBSG is, and always will be, home. My family moved in the 60's. My dad was a police officer there. But,we never left Virginia or the mountains. That old mountain determiniation has helped me through many a pain. I would love to see more information about current events.... tourist attractions... news... the POST on line..;.
Name: Larry Midkiff CommentsI am originally from Appalachia and this site is very useful to me.
Name: Anne Derrick CommentsI wanted to look up the place where my Grandmother & Grandfather got married in 1912. My Grandmother's name was Aldie Addie Wells, her Parents were also from there. Alfred Preston Wells married to Mattie Martha Taylor. Any info. on them for my family tree would be appreciated. My Grandmother also had a sister named Mrs. Dory B. Hyatt. My Grandfathers name was Walter William Ball. I don't know his parents name. My Grandmother also had a Brother, Emerson Wells and Talmage Wells. I would love any comments from anyone that might know of anything useful to me that will help me find my Family's decendents. Thank you very Much. You can email me @ lilane2000d@yahoo.com
Name: Jayson Commentshttp://mop.to/jsun has been updated! Why don't you click on over and take a look at it today! I think it is well worth your time! Please go look it it! Thank you so much!
Name: Tyler Puckett CommentsHi, You did a great job on your web page! Please visit the Puckett Family Home Page at www.angelfire.com/tx5/puckettfamily Please sign in the Guest Book. Merry Christmas, Tyler Puckett
Name: SHIRLEY VICARS CommentsCONTACTED JOEY .C SWORD AT WALLENS RIDGE STATE PRISON. IM INTERESTED IN MOVING TO VIRGINIA OR WEST VIRGINIA AND IM LOOKING FOR WORK IN CORRECTIONS IN THESE AREAS. IM PRESENTLY WORKING IN TEXAS FOR A STATE PRISON AND LIKE IT. CAN YOU SEND INFO FOR BOTH STATES TO MY EMAIL ADDRESS? IF SO WILL BE WAITING TO HERE FROM YOU. THANKS
Name: Steven C. Edmonds CommentsGreat!
Name: Steven C. Edmonds CommentsLived here from 1970 to 1988. "The place I still like to call home." Have many fond memories of "the Gap."
Name: Teri (Siemen)Coffey CommentsI graduated from Powell Valley and went to school with Adri. Had great fun then and reading both of her books. Would love to hear from any friends from area.
Name: David Silburn Commentsgood useful site for a beautiful town which i hope to visit one day, thanks
Name: SARAH M. HOOPER CommentsYOUR WEBSITE HELPED ME OUT ALOT WHEN I WAS DOING MY PROJECT, FOR THE BOOK BIG STONE GAP. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE INFORMATION THAT YOU HAVE ON HERE. THANKS AGAIN.
Name: randy rollins CommentsHOME,NEVER TAKE IT FOR GRANTED.LEFT BSG 1959 AND THE PULL TO RETURN IS SO GREAT.DALE AND JERRY MASTERS WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN DOING ALL THIS TIME?UNCLE MASTERS MISS YOU,GOD BLESS AUNT RUBY.JOHN L BOWLLING,JIMMY MULLENS,TOMMY FLENER, JOE WOLF SR&JR ALL PLUS MORE I MISS SO MUCH. TIMES GONE BY CONTACT ME PLEASE ANYONE WITH INFORMATION! RANDY
Name: Deann Dwyer CommentsThis is an interesting site - even for an outsider. I have read "Big Stone Gap" by Adriana Trigiani and then passed it along to a couple of my sisters, who then passed it along to friends and family. My ancestors came from Lee and Wise Counties around the turn of the century and we were raised in a very small town in Washington State. A lot of Ms. Trigiana's writings were familiar to us - even though we have never been to Virginia, let alone Big Stone Gap. I am trying to find information on my grandmother's family. If anyone can help in any way I would greatly appreciate it. She was born Marguerite Ellen Hale on May 11, 1883 in Bristol, Tennessee. She married my grandfather, William Emory Morris (son of Jacob S and Cynthia Olinger Morris)on January 25, 1898 in Clover Fork, KY. I believe he was a teacher in Inman.(Rumor has it that she was one of his students.) Her father and brother, Jimmy, may have worked in the mines. Their first son, Arthur, was born in Inman on December 3, 1898. They moved to WA in 1902-3. Maggie's mother died when she was young and her father remarried a woman with kids from a previous marriage, but they lost touch when the Morris' moved out west. I have a newspaper clipping from the Post dated June 13, 1990 where Hazel Joyce of Keokee, which is where William Emory was born when it was called Crab Orchard, was researching the Morris family and their connection to the story of "The Trail of the Lonesome Pine." Does anyone know if she ever finished that book? I would love to buy a copy if one is available.
Name: teresa Commentsyes, kirby, i still love you.
Name: Greg Keith Spangler CommentsI'am currently on overseas assignment and thought I'd see what BSG was up too. I've been visiting your great community for almost 40 yrs, Can't say I've been to a more enjoyable place. My mother and father where both born and raised in BSG. Great site. Keep up the Great work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Name: Joyce Jones ( Kirk) CommentsI would love to hear from anyone graduating from 1955 to 1958 from BSG. It will always be dear to my heart. Hey, anyone know of a "Bud" Anderson in Arizona? Have him contact me through this e-mail address, Please!!!!!! He graduated from BSG High in the late 1950s
Name: Staci Curry CommentsMy cousin is planning on getting married in BSG in the fall and I just wanted to know where I was going..and what it was like..I'm very excited for this vacation...Her name is Traci Claywell, her mother is Mary Elizabeth Claywell(I'm not sure of her maiden name..it begins with a Q.) We call her MEQ. See you in the fall.
Name: Greg Sturgill Comments1967 Grad of PVHS. Was in Trail for 8 years, played Bad Rufe Tolliver for three years. Former WLSD high school disc jockey. If you remember me, send a line.
Name: Jarrod Craig Breeding CommentsThis is a terrific site! I'm glad that there are poeple out there carrying on the history of the town I cherish so much! I originally am from here in my old Kentucky home! But I was forced to leave when my parents got divorced! I moved to Big Stone Gap and absolutely loved it there! But when High School ended there for me I moved back to my OLD KENTUCKY HOME!! I Still love the town of Big Stone Gap though, and plan to visit it many many times to come!
Name: Jarrod Craig Breeding CommentsThis is a terrific site! I'm glad that there are poeple out there carrying on the history of the town I cherish so much! I originally am from here in my old Kentucky home! But I was forced to leave when my parents got divorced! I moved to Big Stone Gap and absolutely loved it there! But when High School ended there for me I moved back to my OLD KENTUCKY HOME!! I Still love the town of Big Stone Gap though, and plan to visit it many many times to come!
Name: Ray and Kay Smith Surface Comments
Name: Catherine Snader CommentsMy Daddy is from Big Stone Gap
Name: Mary Elizabeth Quillen Claywell CommentsBSG is my heart's hometown even though I have been away for 37 years. I was a graduate of the geat class of 1964.
Name: Steven C. Maddy CommentsResearching Maddy and Slemp surnames. Campbell B. Slemp's grandparents were Emily Ann Maddy and Moses Cawood.
Name: LAUREN SCHEPMAN CommentsMy former mother-in-law, Mildred Taylor Marquiss, was from Big Stone Gap. She passed away more than 10 years ago...wondering if there are any other family members there still? She had a sister, Charlotte, and I have two daughters who would be interested in knowing of family. Thanks. Lauren Schepman
Name: Brenda Brooks CommentsAs I said before, my family is from Bigstone, Just wanted to come back for a visit. Right now this web page is as close as I can get.
Name: D. Robinette CommentsI was born and raised in BSG. I moved away in 1981. I visited there this past weekend and was very saddened by what I found. It reminded me of a ghost town. What has happened to the life and warmth that used to be? Where are all the teenagers? I remember looking forward to the weekend. There were always things to do. The town was alive with the sound of laughter and good clean hometown enjoyment. Where are the theaters, the bowling alleys, the hang out cafes, cruising main street, the pool room? The young people are the future of BSG. What happens when everyone decides to leave as soon as they finish High School because they feel it's just a dead end town? I feel really sorry for the young people living there today. There will be no warm memories to take with them on their lifes' journeys. No voices from the mountains.. calling them home. No strings that tie them forever to the place they grew up. What a really sad thought.
Name: Mattie Sue Minorl Commentsmy grandparents was Ezra and maggie burke and mine parents was mack and madge minor i was number 4 daughter i am now marry with 2 kids of mine own with a grandson name jeff
Name: Carrie & Chad Steinbrook CommentsIt is very pretty picture you have on this web site
Name: Julie Peacock CommentsI just finished reading both Big Stone Gap and Big Cherry Holler and wanted to find out more about your town. It sounds so beautiful and I hope to visit one day.
Name: Jackie Waterman CommentsI return to Big Stone Gap every October for the craft fair at Mountain Empire. My family uses this as a date for us to return to our birthplace and childhood home. We love our times together in the mountains.
Name: Suzanne B. Hubbard CommentsI am considering employment at Mountain Empire Comm. College and just wanted to see what the area was like. Big Stone Gap looks sooo beautiful and full of history and interesting sights. I cannot wait to visit.
Name: michael gibson CommentsI was born in Olinger in 1942. Any one out there also from Olinger. My mother's maiden name was Olinger, also.
Name: Brigette (Bruner) Collins CommentsI am from Big stone Gap and was looking on the internet and found my hometown.
Name: Howard J. Wells CommentsI was born in Crackers Neck just east of East Stone Gap in 1933. I haven't returned to SW Virginia since 1944 but the place is still in my heart. I hope to get back there before I pass on. I love the place.
Name: JOHNNY SPENCER CommentsACTUALLY I VISITED BIG STONE GAP IN SEPTEMBER 2001 TO PICK UP A VEHICLE FOR A LOCAL CAR DEALER HERE IN SOMERSET, AND ON THE DRIVE DOWN THERE AND BACK I HAD TO NOTICE THAT IT WAS SOME OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY I HAD EVER SEEN, AND DECIDED A COUPLE DAYS TRIP WOULD BE IN ORDER FOR MY WIFE AND MYSELF, SO THAT IS WHY WE ARE COMING THAT WAY IN MID OCTOBER. JOHNNY SPENCER
Name: Valeire Hampton CommentsI really like ya'll web site
Name: Jonnie Mullins CommentsI live in Big Stone Gap,where I grew up and went to school.Big Stone Gap has been a great little town,I guess thats why I am still here and where I am raising my children.I went to Powell Valley High School and had a lot of friends there.If I were to start talking about my life here and what I think of B.S.G,I would probably have to write a book. I think B.S.G.has a LOT of GOOD people here that care about each other. Everyone that reads this I want you to know that JESUS loves you. Your Friend, Jonnie Mullins (JAY)
Name: Rhonda sturgill CommentsI was born in Big Stone gap, and most of my family was from there, and other towns close by. If you have any information about myrle & cora sturgill who have passed away in the past ten years please send an email. I am looking for more of my relatives I live in Indiana and am the granddaughter who has lost touch over the years. thank you..
Name: ANNE MORTON CommentsHI , JUST VISITING .
Name: KIMBERLY LANE CommentsTHE GREATEST PLACE ON EARTH TO GROW UP.
Name: Liza-bet Commentsyou need easier ways for children to find history or reasearch for projects
Name: florence LIGHT Commentssearching for relatives in the sw part of va. my father was SAMUEL THOMAS L LIGHT, he was a blacksmith by trade, but could do many things, so i was told. his father worked in the mines. so the story goes, that he was married up there, he and his wife had a big family, she passed away in the early 1900's. who raised the children, where did the children go to? sometime after that, my father moved to jacksonville, florida. there he met my mother and i was borned in 1937. she died when i was borned. my grandparents on my mothers side raised me. some years later he got sick and went back to va to be with his family there. anyway, I AM STILL SEARCHING FOR THE REST OF MY FAMILY, all these years later. wouldn't it be something if they were searching for me also? any LIGHT'S working on genealogy, please e-mail me, i would appreciate it so much.
Name: gina yeary-cain CommentsMy father was Alvin Yeary from Appalachia and I have several members of his family that I have not seen in quite a long time. I believe that I have cousins living in the Big Stone area by the name of Dianna Baird and Sabrina Baird. Should anyone know them or have any memories of my dad who died in Dec 1968 please e-mail me. My mother was Regina Johnson who lived in Beamon town..Gina Yeary-Cain
Name: Thomas W. Boyer CommentsI found Big Stone Gap to be a beautiful area.
Name: Willie & Kristi Blanken CommentsEven though so far away from home, we think about BSG often. Ready to move back and raise our children in nice community that we were raised in.
Name: Tom Rubenstein CommentsI was an attorney in the legal department for Westmoreland from 1982 until 1994. One of my first assignemts was to work on a lease agreement between the company and the Town of Big Stone Gap for the Harry Meador Coal Musueum. It was nice to see a web site about the museum. Terri and I are doing fine and Justin, Drew and Ashley are growing up quickly. We have fond memories of our friends from Westmoreland.
Name: VIRGINIA SUE JENNINGS CommentsI WENT TO SCHOOL AT BIG STONE GAP, NORTON,POUND AND APPALACHIA....IN THE 50'S
Name: VIRGINIA SUE JENNINGS CommentsI WENT TO SCHOOL AT BIG STONE GAP, NORTON,POUND AND APPALACHIA....IN THE 50'S
Name: KEN FUGATE CommentsI AM SEARCHING FOR ANY INFORMATION YOU MAY HAVE ON A HOTEL CALLED THE MONTE VISTA, LOCATED IN BIG STONE GAP, VA. MY FATHER-IN-LAW STAYED THERE AS A BOY AND WOULD LIKE TO RE-VISIT THROUGH ARTICLES OR PHOTOGRAPHS ABOUT THE HOTEL.
Name: Arron Miller Commentsi was born and lived in BSG for a long time and moved to myrtle beach SC in 1992 and i never thought i would miss BSG but i do. I am currently the senior detective with the surfside beach police department in surfside beach. i really miss all my old pals form BSG like bill collins, aaron rollins, and tons more at the assembly of god chruch. if anyone remembers me please email me, i would love to talk.
Name: Arron Miller Commentsi was born and lived in BSG for a long time and moved to myrtle beach SC in 1992 and i never thought i would miss BSG but i do. I am currently the senior detective with the surfside beach police department in surfside beach. i really miss all my old pals form BSG like bill collins, aaron rollins, and tons more at the assembly of god chruch. if anyone remembers me please email me, i would love to talk.
Name: Debora Snyder CommentsDenise and I have enjoyed working with all of you at the library. Thanks for your inputs. We are diligently working on a design plan that we hope meets both the library's needs and desires. (Excuse first entry, it's early---coffee hasn't kicked in!)
Name: corky rose Commentshi my name is corky rose and i'm from appalachia. I am 16 years old going on 17 and i go to coeburn high school, i just wanna say i'm sorry for what happend to gerald and roman mullins dad here a couple days ago, i will miss you, you were a great and caring uncle to me and my brother scott. Hey dad you need to straightin up before u end up doing what ricky done to himself, yes i understand you love gretta and i think she's cool and stuff but you need to straightin up and start coming to see me my brother some. hi everybody out there in bsg, bye
Name: Justin Gilly CommentsThis page is great!! yall oughta advertise it more!!!
Name: Terry & Autumn Wells CommentsAt this time I would like to say that our thoughts are with our nation. And we remember that Big Stone Gap and Wise Co. has contributed many of it's sons and daughters to our nation through out the years and we would like to say thank you! Terry & Autumn Wells
Name: Norma Jean Olinger CommentsHello to Virginia. I miss it There! Take care and thanks for the website!
Name: Timothy A Miller CommentsI grew up in Big Stone Gap , Va. I graduated from Powell Valley High in 1974. I Graduated from Clinch Valley College ( Now UVA at Wise ) in 1978.
Name: Ed Spears CommentsMy Fathers name was James H. Spears he had to quit school and take care of his brothers at or around the 6th grade. His brothers are Chester, doug, pete, one sister named Marybelle who passed in the early 60s. All the above have passed looking for info on family.My grandfathers name was John Spears, grandmothers name Mauldy Spears who passed in the early 30s. Any info would be appreceated |
