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Name: joyce hawkins( muncy_ smith_ Commentslooking for john muncy, (mucy) Alice Bishop, Mary Scott, Biridine Bishop, The Keith family, Daniel Smith , all born in great gap, vl. in the 1800's..Also part of the Harmon family.. Alva, Terry, Alma, George Smith. Etta Mae Smith...Daniel Smith
Name: Norwood Morrison CommentsMy grandmother, Eula Young Morrison,born in 1881, grew up in Big Stone Gap. We are trying to find information about her parents, William Young and Fannie Johnson Young, who lived in Seminary.I think that Fannie's brother was a clerk in the Wise County court and wrote a book about Wise County. My grandmother, Eula, died in 1922 at age 41, and her mother, Fannie, died in 1948. Her sister, Mary, who was born in 1887, married a Collier, which seems to be a large family in the area. If anyone has any information about the Youngs, I would very much appreciate an e-mail. Thanks.
Name: Tami Wireman CommentsI lived in BSG from 1988-96. Hope everyone is well.
Name: Rudy Taylor CommentsI am from the Gate City-Yuma,VA area. I am doing research on the Taylor's of Scott Co. and have info of some Taylor's in this area. Any help would be of a great help. Jonathan Taylor William Penn Taylor b.11/6/1819 Ashe Co. NC m. Elizabeth Daugherty b.1824 Scott Co John Harrison Taylor b. 1855 Scott Co. m. Nancy Jane Winegar b. 12/25/1883 d. 1925 DeeRighter Blackwell Taylor b. 12/26/1891 d.8/9/68 m.Grace Morley Wooten b. 4/7/1897 d. 2/5/1926 John Charles Taylor b. 8/16/22 d. 6/11/60 m. Virginia Lucille Bellamy b. 2/27/27 d. 6/5/96 Rudy Allen Taylor b. 12/10/50 m. Katy Marlene Lindsey b. 7/15/53 Joshua Alan Taylor b. 10/11/73 If you have any info on this family line please feel free to e-mail me or write me at the above addresses.
Name: joyce hawkins Commentsmy great grandmother, Mary scott was born in stone gap va. in 1836, great grandfather birdine bishop, also born in stone gap in 1829. I believe my grandfather john Muncy, born in 1884 was born in stone gap. I would like to hear from anyone related to them. tks
Name: Pam Stacy CommentsWhat a great way for reuniting old friends. I live in this great town and am very proud of it and its friendly people. What a wonderful place to raise children. May God bless you all.
Name: ESTHER CommentsI LOVE THEATER AND THE STORY IS JUST AWESOME
Name: Tina Cannon CommentsGreat site.....
Name: Anna Lou Reach CommentsVisited BSG in July 1999 when First Christian Church held its 100th anniversary weekend. Member of last class to graduate from BSG HS (1959).
Name: Jackie Moore CommentsI visited your town in July while visiting my sister who lives there and just fell in love with it. The people were friendly and there was so much to do and see.
Name: Lisa Holmes Owens CommentsAnyone knowing or having the Holmes surname please e-mail me.
Name: Wendell & Jennifer Freeman CommentsIt was great to be surfing the web and see my home town on the net. I graduated PVHS in "87" joined the military and iam currently at Ft Hood Tx. Though i'd give you a great big Texas HOWDY!
Name: Tammy Martin CommentsHi I am trying find information about my long lost aunts. My grandmother was born Edith Owens in 1905. She married someone with the last name Taylor (first name and years of marriage are unknown to me). They had 3 daughters named Blanche, Lois and Lucille. My grandmother moved to Tennessee in the late 1930s and remarried and had 2 sons (my father and uncle). To the best of my father's knowledge his sisters were from Big Stone Gap. He saw very little of them when he was a young boy and hasn't seen them in nearly 55 years. We would very much like to find out what happened to his sisters and we hope that they are still alive. My grandmother talked about Big Stone Gap alot. We don't know if she was born there or lived there during her first marriage. Hopefully someone knows something. My grandmother was somehow related to the Daughtery family and her sister married someone named Heatherly. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Name: Lakie Ramey Baker CommentsI am origanlly from Ramsey area. norton is my home town
Name: Mark CommentsMy grandmother is at Heritage Haall Nursing Home. My mom aand dad's family are from Jonesville area. I was looking for history info., pictures, other data related to Big Stone. Thanks, Mark
Name: ROBERT T. GILLEY CommentsA Wise County-Rootsweb.Com Mail Listing responded to a query as to the Dunbar Pictorial Coal Camp., and supplied your URL. Having lived in Norton for a brief spell, and my Mother teaching at J.J. Kelly H/S in Wise., your Web Site sparked some good memories. My Dad was Fed. Mine Inspector in the area for some years, thus my interest in the Dunbar Coal Camp and other listings. Looking forward to viewing further. Was in Big Stone Gap this past May, 1999 on a genealogical quest. Found John Gilley's Historical Marker in Big Stone, while there and visited the Museum, and reacquainted ourselves with Powell Valley (believe you call it "Pal" in your area.) Thank you. Tim
Name: Robert Justice CommentsEnjoyed visiting your page. Was born at Roaring Fork and lived in Dunbar, Va. Attended many of football games at Bulitt park, When Appalachia and big Stone gap played.
Name: Don Puyear CommentsGreat to see Big Stone on the web.
Name: Mandy (Livingston) Matty CommentsBSG will always be home to me! Plan to spend Christmas there with my relatives. My husband (Dean) loves the mountains. We are expecting our first child in late June of 2000! Excitement!! I moved from Big Stone in 1988 but have many friends there. Let me hear from anyone who remembers me! A special "HI" to "Min" from "Man".
Name: Bud & Fonda (Potter) Anderson CommentsWe have fond memories of the area and the many friends that we grew up and went to school with in Big Stone. We enjoy our visits and will be there this summer for the reunion and hope to see many old friends. Keep up the good work Garnett. We appreciate your dedication.
Name: Larry Wayne Herron CommentsMy family was all from the Big Stone Gap area dating back into the 1800's. My parents were raised in the big stone area as was myself and 3 brothers for a big part of our childhood. My brothers names are -Joseph, James, and John and we all live in the trenton, ohio area. My parents are deceased now but I still have relatives spread all over those beautiful mountains. I don't get back there too often, but I'll never forget the wonderful memories of family and friends in big stone. I surely will never forget the singing conventions at the park every summer when I was a child, and the family reunions we would have every year. My brothers and I were raised in big stone, stonega, and kingsport, tennessee until I was 12 yr's old and then we moved to Ohio, in 1956. I will always have wonderful memories of family and friends in the big stone area as long as I live. I would appreciate hearing from anyone who remembers myself or any of my brothers on my E-mail address. God Bless and thanks for allowing me this space in an attempt to correspond with family or friends.. Thanks Again..
Name: Millie Lee CommentsI'm doing research for a book in which a character comments on the Trail of the Lonesome Pine.
Name: Roger and Billie Hansen CommentsLooking for info about town, real estate, etc. as we are looking at possibly relocating. Very glad to find that you have a website. Thanks.
Name: edward farkas Commentsi have not viewed anything yet but i know it will be nice and i hope informative as i am looking for info on my grandparents that lived in toms creek early 1900s my grandfather killed in mining accident about 1920 would like to know where he is buried. any info please email me.
Name: Ted Bledsoe II CommentsI was trying to find some info on my family's beginnings. When my father was little he lived in BSG.
Name: Donnie Hensley CommentsI am a 1960 graduate of Powell Valley High School. I grew up in Big Stone Gap. Lived with my grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hensley and my uncle, James E. Hensley. I attended First Christian Church. I am presently ministering with the Smithville Christian Church in Bloomington, IN. I was in Big Stone Gap this past summer to speak at my home church. Always enjoy coming back home. No place like Big Stone Gap, Va. Love my mountains!
Name: Marilyn Reach Layman CommentsI was so excited to find this BSG site. I have just put some stuff in the mail to Garnett for the School Room. Would love to hear from old friends..
Name: Tammie Schaaf CommentsMy Grandparents; Larwance and Eula Wells, lived in Big stone Gap untill their deaths in the early 1980's. they lied near Bullit Park by the river. I was born in Appalachia but lived in Big Stone for a short time. I still have relatives in the area. Oscar and Lawrancy Pooleplus a few more.
Name: Lou Ellen Seymore CommentsThis is my second visit to the site and I love seeing my home town. Please keep the pictures coming because I really miss those mountains.
Name: Jim Vestal CommentsWas born and raised in Damascus ,Va. Have been in Colorado since discharge from service. Love to visit your area when I am home. Played football and baseball against Big Stone Gap while attending Damascus High.All my best to you beutiful city.
Name: WAYNEVANOVER CommentsBig Stone Gap is not my home town,but i grew up in and around it.My wife and i love Big Stone and come back two or three times a year.
Name: Ray Washlaski CommentsWould really like to visit the Coal Mining Museum in your town. If your interested in Westmoreland Coal Company's early mines in western Pennsylvania, visit the virtual at http://theoldminer.virtualave.net/index.html
Name: Debbie Flora (Sampson-Christian) CommentsI'm trying to put together my family tree. Most of my family (both mother and father's side) lived in Big Stone Gap. I have most of the info on my father's side (Christian), but none on my mother's side (Sampson). Are there any Sampsons left in Big Stone Gap or is there anyone who knows where my aunts and uncles may have moved? Would appreciate any info. Debbie
Name: Amanda Taylor CommentsAnyone who knows me please respond!!!! I am looking to visit in the summer of 2000...it's been way to long!!
Name: RAY &REBA GARRETTE CommentsI RAY GREW UP IN KEOKEE VIRGINIA MOHAWK HOLLOW
Name: Lisa Rambo CommentsMy Great Grandparents came from Big Stone Gap in the early 1900's.The Isaac Benjamin Giles family.Anyone needing to find the grandchildren of him can contact me or I can tell you who to contact.I actually came to this site to try to find info on cemetaries in or around BSG.I still havent found it!Your town looks wonderful!
Name: Donald McIver CommentsBristol native..can rember seeing Lonesome Pine Special heading your way...
Name: Jim Slimp CommentsSearching for ancestors, I have my name comes from Schlempke, later changed to Schlemp, then changed and split to Slemp and Slimp. My uncle L.B. Slimp of Texas has a family tree that goes all the way back to Big Stone Gap. Visited Big Stone Gap a few years ago for just a few hours, but didn't have time, or know how to inquire being uninvited. I believe a picture I looked at, at the local museum to perhaps be a picture of my grandmother at or near the time of her marriage to my Grandfather Lloyd Black Slimp, they lived and died in Fort Worth, Texas. I have a picture of her from when she was a young woman. When I was 4 I met my great grandmother she appeared to be an Native American with long braided hair. She wore Indian garb and always sat on a blanket in the middle of her living room. Her guests were invited to sit in her furniture. I was told that one of my ancestors appeared to be mostly of Native American descent, his name was Steamboat Slimp and that he was a riverboat gambler who came down to Texas by the way of the rivers back east which lead to the Missisippi, then back up into Texas. I would appreciate hearing from anyone in Big Stone Gap. With a similar name either by e-mail: jimslimp@hotmail.com or by post: Jim Slimp 2813 Riverview Blvd. Omaha, NE 68108
Name: Robert Bryan CommentsHello. I have family there and have always wanted to move to your location. I was wondering if at all possible if I could get some info. about your prison system. I have been told about the Red Onion prison and there is another one there also. I currently work for the Department of Corrections for Texas. I am interrested in relocating my family to that area and all info you could send would be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much
Name: Steve Auer CommentsBorn and raised in Derby, Son of Steve & Bernice Hart Auer. Attended Appalachia High until moving to Florida in 1959.Spent 28 yrs in USAF and have been living in California past 32 years,only been back a few times since leaving hope to change that soon.Real interested in communicating with any friends or family from those great days of the past. Southwest Va was a big part of my life would do it again in a minute. have a great day!!!
Name: Kathleen Walker CommentsI grew up in Gate City Va. I just started surfing the net and just thought I would check out southwest VA websites. This is a really nice webpage.
Name: LURLIE STURGILL CommentsI'VE LIVED IN BSG FOR 45 YEARS. IT IS A GOOD PLACE TO LIVE AND RAISE YOUR FAMILY. MY MOTHER, RUTH COLLINSWORTH HAS A BUSINESS IN BIG STONE GAP. I ATTENDED AND GRADUATED FROM POWELL VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL. THE TOWN KEEPS THE PLACE BEAUTIFUL. AT THE BALLPARK, SINCE I'M HANDICAPED I GO RIDING MY WHEEL CHAIR. IT IS NICE TO GO TO PARK. GEORGE MUMPOWER KEEP THE RIVER BANK CLEAN WITH FLOWERS PLANTED. I'VE ENJOYED LIVING IN BIG STONE GAP.
Name: karen kindel whatley Commentsmy family is from big stone. earl and geneva kindel if someone knows them please e mail me my mothers maiden name is ritchie.her mothers name is nannie ritchie.her mothers name was wyatte born in roda wise county. my father was born in scott co. his mother was a bishop.
Name: Jerry Hamilton CommentsHi BSG. It seems like a long time since I have returned home to BSG. I miss the mountains and the good times. I left BSG in 1972 look forward to hearing from anyone from my past.
Name: Kathy Honeycutt Stacey CommentsNice site.I was raise in Andover and most of my family is still in your area.Was glad to see something on the net about Southwest Va. Thanks!
Name: Marie Fletcher CommentsDoes anyone know of James Fleenor, b. Jan 1869, who owned a general store in Big Stone Gap (1920's-30's?). I'm researching the Fleenor family and would appreciate any help. His son was John Adam (name changed from Allen in 1st grade. He moved to KY.around WWI and was a coalminer in Neon-Fleming.
Name: Patricia Underwood CommentsHi, Big Stone Gap Va. I am from Lee co. I moved to Arlington Va. I have been up here 1 year now. and I love it. I have a son who stayed back there, he attends Powell Valley High School. I wish him best of luck. The reason I moved up here was because the income is great. Even though I moved up here with my husband david, I still miss everyone back there.
Name: c/o rich hinlicky Commentsjust wanted a little info on bsg wallens ridge cc hopping all good old home boys are enjoying their stay at wallens ridge cc just to ease are overcrowding a bit. all you c/o HAVE A SAFE SHIFT
Name: Trystan Mitchell CommentsI lived in Big Stone for 2 1/2 years. They were the best two years of my life so far. What I miss the most is the mountains and the people. And you all know who you are!!
Name: Ed CommentsHello Big Stone Gap
Name: Donald R. Goosman CommentsNow that US 23 is finally complete through KY around the town of Jenkins, I have found it a wonderful trip from my hometown of Waverly (near Portsmouth), OH, on US 23 to BSG. I enjoy staying there (Country Inn Motel always) 2-3 times on my way down to Hendersonville. Will also be down just prior to Thanksgiving. You have a very scenic, historic, picturesque town. I enjoyed very much walking from end to end and through it, esp. Bullitt Park area. I am convinced that the US 23 bypass did nothing but help your city (as well as your "sister cities" of Norton and Wise) by boosting the economy. I recalled a segment on one of the news documentaries back in the 1980s showing Norton as just about the poorest town in Va. You have done a lot of great things with tourism to develop your area. I have a question: is the High Knob observ. area open yet, or is it closed for the season? I recall that is sort of between you and Norton. I esp. enjoy always eating at Stringers Family Restaurant to savor some of the "home cooking" like you get nowhere else in the area, as well as Little Mexico in the shopping mall. The beauty of the Powell Valley Overlook on new section of 23 between Norton and you is breathtaking, and I got many pictures on my last trip. I have been told that I HAVE to see the drama "Trail of the Lonesome Pine." Does it run only in the summer months? Thanks for letting me visit your wonderful town. By the way, I am a teacher and may be interested in relocating to the area. Whom should I contact in either Wise Co. or BSG proper? Thanks very much for your interest. See you in a couple weeks!
Name: Misty Prichard CommentsJust making a note to see if any old friends are out there
Name: Brent Giles CommentsI loved living in BSG, but I have moved away, but i visit very frequently. It is a great place to live
Name: ALP OMEROGLU CommentsIs it a must to be an American to work for CIA?
Name: Clifton L. Bennett CommentsI was born and raised in the Powell Valley area; went to Bufflalo school, East Stone Gap, and Powell Valley HS, graduated in 1967. Got drafted into the USArmy - went to Vietnam for 26months, got out and went to ETSU, graduated in 1974, got MBA from Golden Gate U in1985. Am now retired and worthless. Would like to hear from any OLD friends.
Name: m.ray stipe CommentsI was born & raised in Inman and went App. Hig grew up around Big Stone & Appl.until 1954 when I went into the Marines. In 1957 I moved to Ohio & married and had two daughters.I enjoyed the reunion at Inman this summer. Still have lots of family in Big Stone and come back often.
Name: Gloris Ann Jones Lyles CommentsI lived most of my early years in Big Stone Gap. I attended the local school there from grade one to grade five. I have been away for quite a few years. I am sure everything has changed. I am so glad you have this web site.
Name: Alice Duff Sullivan Lynch CommentsIt's interesting to see the house that my great grandfather Jerome Hill Duff built. My grandmother and grandfather were married there. (June Tolliver house)Thanks for sharing these memories.
Name: Hazel Anderson Shell CommentsI was born in big Stone GAp. My father was LLoyd Anderson. His father was william Morgan Anderson and his mother Delphi Johnson Anderson. I still have family in big Stone. I am related to the Anderson's, Hartsocks, Morris, and Bryington surnames. I would be Happy to appreciate any info on any of these surnames. I was pleased to find this site. Hazel Shell
Name: Gilbert Knight CommentsHi to all, It is such a real pleasure to go through your site from time to time just to see what is going on. Although I have been taking "The Post" ever since I left the gap, surfing the gap is also fun. What a big grin Bill Hendricks has. My only contact with the gap at this time is Howard and Beck Sandt. Since the death of my parents, Carl and Ruth Knight, I rarely return to Big Stone but my thoughts will always be there. If there are others out there in this digital land, drop me a note if you get a chance. The best to all. Bye................................ Gil.
Name: Matt Thomas CommentsOne of my friends is from Big Stone, just thought i would check it out.
Name: Millie Ledford Lee CommentsAs a child I used to come from Kentucky to Virginia to visit relatives. Haven't been back in years, but am working on a novel set in Virginia, and was searching for information on Virginia. You have a nice web site.
Name: Frank Chisenhall CommentsInteresting site indeed. I was born and raised in BSG and graduated from PV in '67. I lived in the Cadet section of town. I now work for the State of Florida after spending 25 years in the US Air Force. I was there visiting this past summer with my daughter and her husband. Still a beautiful place...
Name: Imogene (Cooper) Herron CommentsJust looking to find any freinds or neighbors I grew up with. I went to Big Stone Gap High - 1959 and graduated from Powell Valley High 1960.
Name: betty huneycutt prichard CommentsI think your site is wonderful...loved reading everyone's comments and trying to see if i could find a friend from the past high school days...the name Kilgore rings a bell..is this the Kilgore that was in the class w/my cousin, Sarah Bays, Appalachia High School..1951 or 52...not quite sure of the year...called my brother, Richard (Dick alias "husk") in Nashville and told him about your site...sure he will be tuning in...i miss the mountains..every year at this time i miss them the most...anyone out there from the graduating class of '54....
Name: Betty Huneycutt Prichard Commentsa native of Appalachia..glad to find this site..have not yet read all in detail but shall and will return for further comments...
Name: Michelle Ely (Lawson) CommentsGreat site!!!! Very interesting.
Name: Paul Lawson, Jr CommentsBorn in Ramsey Va, Attended Jr High School at Tacama Va and 8 and 9th grades at Coeburn, 11 and 12 in McDowell, Ky. 27 Years in US Air Force, roots in southwestern Virginia, Will be visiting this summer for the first time in many years.
Name: John L. Garrison CommentsWhere is the PVHS class of '61, have you guys crawled into a hole, now that I am retired, I can come and visit each one of you.....where are you. I am scheduling a trip soon, I do want to miss any of you!!!!!!! FREE LODGING ????
Name: James Fleenor CommentsGood site.
Name: John B. Ficker CommentsIts been too long since I have visited. The Post, however, keeps me abreast of all current happenings. Wishing the best. John B. Ficker
Name: Kara Dalton (erins sister Commentsi was a school child in the tail of the lonesome pine erin daltons sister i also brang amanda and my brother may be in it next year (jodie Deal told me a bout it *COOL SITE* see ya next year ,Kara ,Erin
Name: J. E. Body, Jr. CommentsNice Site!
Name: Doug Cobble CommentsI lived in Big Stone in 1963 at the age of four because my father was moved there by Southern Railway, I was young at the time but I remember the Post Office and the Burger Shack.
Name: Vanessa CommentsGREAT WEB SITE BIG STONE GAP. I SAW WHERE YOU ARE HAVING THE CRAFT DAYS AT MOUNTAIN EMPIRE THIS COMING WEEKEND...JUST WISH I COULD BE THERE. I GRADUATED FROM MOUNTAIN EMPIRE IN 1992 FROM THE CORRECTIONS/LAW ENFORCEMENT AREA. IF THERE IS ANYONE THAT I HAD A CLASS WITH PLEASE E-MAIL ME...OR ANYBODY CAN E-MAIL ME. THANKS!!!!!!!!
Name: Doris Manious Mallory CommentsHi, to my "old" friends in Big Stone Gap or wherever they are at this time. Attended PVHS 1965-70', would love to hear from any of them. Hoping to vist Big Stone before the year is out. Miss the mountains and the wonderful people there.
Name: Gerald Goodlett II CommentsI was reading "The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come" and just wanted to know a little bit more about the author. I really enjoyed your site!
Name: Steph CommentsExcellent pictures nice to see where a couple of my freinds live and so very different from living on a tiny island only 45sq miles!!!
Name: Amelia Townsend CommentsBorn in Big Stone. Lots of family in area. great site. but i didn't know to put in .org so a town hall person kindly told me how to find you.
Name: Earl burns Commentsmy wife and i started our married life in bsg.she was raised in bsg.i was born&raised in derby.we were married on aug. 12th ,1950 in cadet at her grandmothers house. all the Gallihars lived in that area then.
Name: charles Stanley Commentsi thought i would find some old friends i am from wise county.
Name: Betty Jane Collins Stewart CommentsWas born and raised in BSG. Graduated from PVHS in 1968.Married Jimmy Stewart of Norton. We then moved away and have lived in North Carolina for about 18 years. Have two children grown and married now. Still have family in and around BSG. Would love to hear from some old friends haven't seen or heard from any of my classmates. Would like to though. Hope everyone is well and happy in BSG. I really like this web page.
Name: Anna Lewis Stinson CommentsI have just looked through the entries and several of the names brought back some interesting and fun teenage memories---Nancy Miller--Gilbert Knight--Hobert Napier. Would love to hear from anyone still in BSG or elsewhere in the country. A John Kedsierski signed the guestbook---could you be one of our old neighbors from BSG---did you live by the old bridge?? The site is wonderful and it does allow us to go home in a sense. Please drop me an e-mail---would love to hear from some of you folks.
Name: Charley H Reasor Jr CommentsHi, Just surfing, but I have been on some Reasor pages before. FYI my Dad - Charley Sr. - was born in Kansas. His dad Michael H. was born in Indiana. I do not have any information other than this. My dad married in Rhode Island and lived his time out there. I have moved to Miami in 1990, and I have children in Massachussetts and Rhode Island. One son is in the US Army in Germany at the present time. His wife is pregenant, so they will be increasing the family. Hopefully a boy. My email address is creasorjr@hotmai.com if anyone is interesed in mailing me. It would be nice to hear of someone who may know about my family tree because I know very little. Charley Henry Reasor Jr.
Name: Annette Porter-Thomas CommentsGreat site! Now I can locate past classmates and friends from BSG.
Name: HARRY MARCUM CommentsAttended PVHS from '69-73'.
Name: Doug Parrish (Again!) CommentsAnyone wishing to view a photo of the Roda church Sunday school photo on Easter, 1950, go to: http://members.xoom.com/dougp/parrish/1950_Roda.html I have names of most of the folks in this photo. Anyone interested please contact me.
Name: Douglas C. Parrish CommentsI found your site from a mailing list of bigstonegap.org I haven't explored it all yet, but what I have seen is wonderful. Thank you.
Name: Dusty Giles CommentsMy Great Grandfather Isaac Giles lived in BSG before moving to texas. I want to get any into on the family in that area. Family history says that 3 brothers started from the coast heading west. The youngest one got sick and was left in BSG, the other two went west. He never saw his brothers again. I would like to recieve any info on my ancestors. Thanks.
Name: Anna Lewis Stinson CommentsWould love to hear from anyone who would have been in the PVHS Class of '66. I left BSG in 1963 , returned to visit in '83. Please drop a note.
Name: Donny Jenkins CommentsLove the addition of the school rooms to your site...Mr.Gilliam deserves a lot of credit in his attempt to show people who are interested in the history of Appalachia, Powell Valley, East Stone, and Big Stone... I like to thank him in getting me started on collecting the football history of these four schools and the rest of the LPD as well...So Coach Gilliam I THANK YOU FOR GETTING MY INTEREST STARTED IN MY HOBBY
Name: Tracy Anderson CommentsDoes anyone know the crime statistics of Big Stone Gap, VA?
Name: Summer Lenhart (Caudill) CommentsHello everyone I sure do miss ya All!
Name: jess w seymore jr CommentsI LIVED THERE UNTIL I ENTERED THE NAVY IN 1962
Name: gary c cooper Commentsbeing from there origionally at times i long for the feel of the mountains,to feel the coolness of the hollows (hollers)to watch the fireflys light the night and hear the horn of the coal train echo through the mountains i am a preacher of the gospel of jesus christ i pray that someday god will allow me to go back home and pastor a congragation. greetings from a brother in christ.
Name: Nathan T. Gibson CommentsI am trying to locate a newspaper photo and article from the Big Stone Gap Post, of my great grandfather, George Kane who was a carriage driver for both John Fox Jr. and General Rufus Ayers. Can you help?
Name: AMY JOHNSON CommentsBOTH OF MY PARENTS ARE FROM BIG STONE GAP, VA MY UNCLE (WILLIAM ROLLINS) JUST PASSED AWAY AND WE WERE THEIR FOR A FEW DAYS. WOULD LIKE TO HERE FROM ANYONE IN BIG STONE.
Name: Carmen Seymour Cutron (Damon) CommentsEven though I didn't grow up in BSG, I am proud that I was born there. My family's roots are in those mountains and I think that it is one of the most beautiful places in the country.
Name: Joy Morris CommentsI DATED A YOUNG MAN BY THE LAST NAME OF KITCHENS WHO WAS FROM WISE, VA. I WAS LIVING IN HUNTSVILLE, ALA. AT THE TIME. THIS WAS IN THE MID 1960'S. I ALSO RECENTLY ATTENDED THE FINNEY REUNION HELD ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19. IT WAS WONDERFUL TO TRAVEL BACK IN TIME AND SEE THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE (NOW A POOL HALL), VISIT THE LOCATION IN FINNEY WHERE MY GRANDMOTHER'S HOUSE STOOD. HER NAME WAS MINNIE PUCKETT. HER SECOND HUSBAND'S NAME WAS RIT MUSICK, BUT MOST PEOPLE KNEW HER AS GRANNY PUCKETT. MY SISTER TRAVELED FROM SOUTH CAROLINA TO ATTEND THE REUNION AS DID MY AUNT, BEULAH FIELDS,(WHO LIVES IN MARTINSBURG, WVA.) THE ONLY SURVIVING SIBLING OF TEN CHILDREN. IF ANYONE HAS INFORMATION ON FINNEY, I REALLY WOULD APPRECIATE THEM EMAILING ME. WE MET SO MANY GREAT PEOPLE AT THE REUNION AND I FELT AS THOUGH I WAS HOME. I ALSO HAD AN AUNT, VIRGIE WITT, WHO LIVED ON CRACKERS NECK. YOU HAD TO TRAVEL SUGAR CAMP MOUNTAIN TO GET TO HER HOUSE BUT IT WAS WORTH IT. IF ANY OF THIS RINGS A BELL, PLEASE CONTACT ME. FINNEY IS A WONDERFUL LITTLE TOWN AND EVERYONE THERE WAS SO FRIENDLY. I NOW UNDERSTAND WHY MY MOTHER LOVED IT SO MUCH.
Name: Matt Riggs CommentsI am doing a report on your city and would appriciate any information that you may give me on the history/origin of Big Stone Gap.
Name: Bobbie Clark CommentsI used to live in Benham Ky, and worked at Lonesome Pine Hospital. That was about 10 yrs ago. Found this web site and just wanted to let you all know that BSG is a wonderful little town, and BEAUTIFUL. The people in Ky and Va are unbeatable.
Name: Bubba CommentsHad a hard time finding town of B S G
Name: rick collins Commentshi
Name: Rick Buchanan CommentsHello All, I was born in Appalachia in 1955 and have many family and friends all over the valley. I was very glad to find this website. I will be visiting B.S.G. in Oct. hope to see everyone. Please feel free to E-MAIL me anytime, Rick
Name: Judy SKEEN CommentsI am searching for information on Dale & Stella THOMAS. I do know they had a daughter, Willa Lee THOMAS , ,born May, 1915.in Big Stone Gap. any connections? Judy
Name: jeffro CommentsHow are ya'll down there in the gap. I believe i'm gonna drop in and see ya'll this here weekend. How bout them there vikings, 30-0. If you ans want to see me I'll be up there in cracker jack maples gap. I hope Phil Robbins is keeping the community in check. What would the town be like without Friday night football. That darn rubber track has screwed things up, when I come home I can't ride my bleeping bike. We ought give a memorial to Phil.
Name: sara baker Commentsmy daddy is the head man at powell valley high school.
Name: gwendolyn talford mcclure CommentsMy uncle John Fletcher talford lived in Big Stone Gap. my father Samuel Felix Talford was born there in 1912. to Riley Talford and Kelly (godsey) talford if you can help me locate any information please e-mail. thank you.
Name: Patricia Sours CommentsI have never been there but plan a trip in the near future. Seems like a beautiful place.
Name: Tammie Wells Schaaf CommentsI am a native of Big Stone. My Father and all his relatives are from there. I was born in Appalacia in 1959. I visited there EVERY summer for 30 years and I miss it alot. Someday soon I will revisit it. If anyone who reads this is kin to the Wells family please e-mail me. Thanks for the memories. It was WONDERFUL!!! TWS
Name: Earl C. Burns CommentsI am from Derby Va. son of Hugh and Minnie Burns(deceased) I married Louise Gallihar of BSG forty nine years ago. WE moved to Ohiowhere we now live. We try to go back to Va .,or home as we refer to it as often as we can especialy for the Derby reunion which is held every two yrs. This years was better than the others.
Name: Ronald Brunson CommentsMargaret Carr Brunson, my dear wife of 42 years, grew up in Big Stone Gap. Unfortunately, she passed away in 1996 as a result of breast cancer. Our family have many fond memories of the numerous trips we made to Big Stone Gap to visit Margaret's parents, Annie & Walter Carr, and her sister Ruth. One of our sons recently mentioned to me that he vividly recalls his trips there as a young lad and remembers his grandfather, on several occasions, taking him to the Pet Dairy to get a Popsicle, to see the folks at the Radio Station and to visit with Santa Claus (A gentleman with a great white beard). You have a lovely town and your establishing a BSG Website was an excellent idea. Thank you for giving me an opportunity to share happy memories.
Name: Frank Samaco Sr. CommentsMy mother was a Meador from W. Va.
Name: jimmy tucker Commentsborn and raised in roda,va. havent been back for a long time , but will soon.
Name: susie meade CommentsYOU ARE LOOKING GOOD BIG STONE GAP.I was just surfing the web, stop by. later susie
Name: Susan Kilbourne Moon Sanders CommentsGreat site. The pictures are terrific. It's great to share a "piece of home" with all the folks that are there. Susan
Address: Destin, Fl, USA CommentsGreat site. The pictures are terrific. It's great to share a "piece of home" with all the folks that are there. Susan
Name: Virginia A. Reasor O'Dell CommentsI would like to research my family history and would like to hear from any Reasor's in the area. My father was Peter E. Reasor and my Aunt who lived in Dryden until her passing was Mary Pearl Reasor Barkley.
Name: Shirley K. Hollinger Brown CommentsCongratulations on this web site. It feels good being connected back to the town where I was born and raised. My family "The Hollingers" still reside and I visit home every year. Its nice go have a place that you can really call home. Love those mountains.
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