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Name: Martha (Wiser) Hall CommentsI grew up in Big Stone Gap. I lived on Spring Street. Our family moved away after I completed the 8th grade at Powell Valley High School. If we had stayed I would have been in the graduating class of 1973. I hope to visit some day real soon and show my son where I grew up. I just recently purchased the book "Big Stone Gap" by Adriana Trigiani, and throughly enjoyed reading it. It brought back such fond memories of the area.
Name: Jill (Kilgore, Fannon)Williams CommentsHello Gary, Couldn't sleep so I decided to check out the updates of the website. Looks great! Hope all is well in the Gap. I enjoyed reading all the guest book entries. Recognized so many of the names, remembered so many faces and then reality hit and I tried to imagine all of them 15 years older now. It is hard to believe that time has flown by so quickly. It has been 15 years since Westmoreland layed off all those miners and changed all our lives forever. I will never forget and part of me will never forgive how carelessly the Coal Company that we all grew up trusting, threw 250+ miners away in that lay off. We were forced to sell our homes and move away to find work. I was a new mother with Juliana age 2 and Jacoby age 10 mos, had never lived more than 20 minutes away from my family in Dunbar and I was so afraid. I moved with my husband Jeff Fannon to Sanford, NC in Aug. 1985, and stayed homesick most of the next four years. Lived for the visits from my Mom and Dad and came home at least 3 times per year. In February 88, my third child, Jerrica was born. In July, 1989, my father, Harrison Kilgore died unexpectedly. I felt as if part of me died that day too. The sadness and guilt that I felt was overwhelming. I wanted to move back home, needed to stay there and take care of Mother but there still were no jobs in the BSG area for Jeff or myself. In March 1993, my marriage ended and I faced another frightening situation - rearing three children alone. March, 1994 I returned to Dunbar and took a job with Commerical Printers of SWVA. I had hoped to spend more time with my dear Mother, but it seemed I was always at work. I so desperately wanted to remain in the area but the wages were just not adequate to support a family of four. Later that year, Jeff's mother, Eula Fannon suddenly became ill and died. Everything just kept changing and yet It felt as if we had somehow been transported back in time during our year in Va. My children attended Appalachia Elementary School as I had done and they spent their summer riding bikes and fishing in the creek. Those city-kids of mine were bored to tears. Imagine that, all those years I cried to come home and my children hated living there. Our big weekly outing was to load as many kids as I legally could into my care and go to the Central Drive-In in Blackwood. The kids would take their football, frisbee, and badminton sets to play with their friends on the grassy lawn in front of the movie screen until it got dark enough for the movie to begin. When they speak of their year in VA they still recall the Drive-In with the fondest memories. We had come back to the mountains of home seeking healing from the broken hearts that come from losing loved ones and ending lifetime committments. But we found that life was not the same anymore. We had been gone for a few years and even our church friends treated us like we were outsiders. We returned to North Carolina in March of 95 and I took a position as an Administrative Assistant in the Moore County School System. I married my best friend, Tim Williams in February 1996. I had my last child, a beautiful baby boy named Cameron in Nov. 97. I transferred to Lee County School System in July of 1998 to make a career advancement and work closer to home. I went to Italy and toured Rome with Tim in Sept. of 98 while the four children stayed in NC with Tim's mother. Life was great, I thought, then unexpectedly, we separated in Dec. 98. Over the past two years, my mother, Juanita Kilgore has become ill and I have rushed to her hospital bedside several times. God has currently blessed her with renewed strength and at 83 she is back home living with my sister, Beth in Kingsport TN. Now at 41, I finally have learned to enjoy life again. I take great pleasure out of the simple things of life and enjoy every moment with my children. Seems everything changed in our lives thanks to that layoff in 85. Jeff is now in his third marriage and living in Tennessee. Our two oldest children have gone to live with him. Juli is in college now and Jacoby is a tenth grader at Sullivan Central High where he attends school with his step-brother and step-sister. I miss their voices in my home and still hear their laughter echo in the yard. I hope they will come back home to North Carolina soon. Jerrica and Cameron live here with me and are growing so quickly. Jerrica will be a teenager in February and Cameron turns 3 in November. My nephew, Jeremy Mullins lives with us also and has a great job with a pharmaceutical Company here in town. Life goes on...I can't help but wonder where it would have taken us had we not been forced to move away from Big Stone Gap. Jeff, Juli, Jacoby and I were so happy in our little home in the Southern. We attended the Pentecostal church in Appalachia and were such a blessed family. We had the love of God, family and friends in BSG. A support group of familiar faces and hugs that flowed freely like the Powell River. Guess you don't realize what a blessing that can be until you move away and never see a face you know. Bet you don't realize that nobody hugs like we Virginian's do. People don't even hug in the church settings down here. I call Sanford home now because it is the birthplace and home of my children, but no place will ever truly feel like home to me again. Thanks to Westmoreland for scattering 250+ families to the wind, breaking hearts, homes, and teaching us to never, ever trust the things we felt were the most secure. Lives have been lost, loves tested and tried beyond endurance, homes sold, friends vanished, new lives begun, new homes bought, new careers taken and new friends and loved ones found since 85 but no one can ever replace the lifestyle that was taken from all of us when we were forced to leave our homes in those beautiful mountains. No one even said they were sorry just handed out pink slips and sent those miners home for the last time. Enjoy the Gap while you have it, but please teach your children how to survive outside the protection of those hallowed hills. Life is just not the same anywhere else. Good night and God bless you all.
Name: GLEN & SHARON MAGGARD CommentsWE WERE IN YOUR BEAUTIFUL MTS. THE FIRST OF OCTOBER WORKING ON FAMILY HISTORY , WE WERE TRYING TO FIND WHERE EVANS MAGGARD ,MY GREAT UNCLE, AND HIS FAMILY ARE BURIED AT. THE COUNTRY THERE IS JUST BEAUTIFUL , WE STAYED IN A CAMPGROUND BY A MOTEL THERE IN TOWN , THE PEOPLE ARE SO FRIENDLY AND WILLING TO HELP YOU IN EVERYWAY THAT THEY COULD. IF ANYONE KNOWS OF WHERE MY UNCLE IS BURIED PLEASE CONTACT ME . WE HOPE TO BE IN YOUR AREA AGAIN SOMEDAY .MY E-MAIL IS GLEN753@CS,COM . YOU HAVE A BEAUTIFUL WEB SITE. KEEP UP THE GOOD WOROK.
Name: Zelma Horton Allen CommentsI lived in BSG all my childhood. Would like to hear from family and friends...Graduated from BSGHS in 1958.
Name: Dorothee Hatcher Commentsmy FATHER USE TO LIVE IN BIG STONE GAP. hIS NAME IS earl Raynes.If anybody has info on the Raynes family.Please send me A email.
Name: Dorothee Hatcher Commentsmy FATHER USE TO LIVE IN BIG STONE GAP. hIS NAME IS earl Raynes.If anybody has info on the Raynes family.Please send me A email.
Name: Wilma Lawson Tschudy CommentsMy Grandparents lived in Big Stone Gap and I spent my summers there growing up. I sure do enjoy this site.
Name: Wilma Lawson Tschudy. CommentsMy Grandparents and family lived in Big Stone Gap and I spent my summers there when I was young. They were the Tabors. I sure have enjoyed this site.
Name: Wilma Lawson Tschudy. CommentsMy Grandparents and family lived in Big Stone Gap and I spent my summers there when I was young. They were the Tabors. I sure have enjoyed this site.
Name: Jessica dickenson CommentsHey!! I go to Pv and I think that BSG is a great place to live, but I think we need more things to do, like a teen club or something..keep up the page!!
Name: Jessica dickenson CommentsHey!! I go to Pv and I think that BSG is a great place to live, but I think we need more things to do, like a teen club or something..keep up the page!!
Name: anita sawyers Commentsi am a childrens book author. i am from norton i have family in big stone gap and norton. i would like to find a friend i have not seen in years. her name is lisa freeman from norton. we worked at hardees in norton in the late 80s around 87,88,89. if any one knows of her whereabouts email me.
Name: anita sawyers Commentsi am a childrens book author. i am from norton i have family in big stone gap and norton. i would like to find a friend i have not seen in years. her name is lisa freeman from norton. we worked at hardees in norton in the late 80s around 87,88,89. if any one knows of her whereabouts email me.
Name: Robert J Ramey CommentsLeft BSG in 1964 at the age of 14 attended East Stone Gap elementary til the 7th grade. I would love to hear from any classmates.
Name: Kimberly Pittman CommentsWe plan on visiting in the spring and could use a little more information about tourist attractions. Thank You, Kim Pittman
Name: Kenny Robinson CommentsI will be moving to BSG soon.
Name: Hester Dougherty CommentsI was raised in BSG--graduated Powell Valley in 1972--and proud of it!!!!
Name: Leila Cowan CommentsI was born and raised in Wise County. My father was a coal miner and my mother a homemaker.I know that life can be tough if you are from a small town that is hidden from the rest of the world. I love the area and will someday come back home to live with my family Big Stone gap will always have a special place in my heart.
Name: Leila Cowan CommentsI was raised and attended the schools in BigStone Gap.Every time I have left the area I have always came back for visits and lived there for some time. My heart will always be in themountains of Virginai.My mother,Leona Gollaway-Vaughn died recently . She was a life long resident of Big Stone Gap. The little town nestled in the Appalachian Mountains will always be my home and hold many fond memories of the paaaast.
Name: russell l. hayes Commentsmy family is from imboden. va. they were all of coal mining work. a family of 12 boys and 1 girl(poor girl) the family began leaving to work in the shipyard in newport news va. in 1928 to 1931. my grandfather used to sell moonshine at the ballgames om sunday when the men from different hollers would play baseball. he made nore money selling shine than in the mines. big family to feed. i often wish i were back in that time with then again. tks for listening. russell
Name: Anne Felts Mathis CommentsStarted out on the Wildcat, parents Hugh E. and Rosalie Bundrant Felts. Grandparents Walter E. and Mary Felts, and Charles and Lena Bundrant. Grandaddy Walter was a foreman in the Roda Mines. Grandaddy Bundrant ran the Company Store at Osaka. Uncle Tudor Felts retired from the mines in Appalachia wife was Iris. Uncle Frank Neely married our aunt Marion, Uncle Frank worked at Central supply. We moved to Oak Ridge, Tn. back in 1950. My brother is Pete H. Felts and now lives in San Antonio, Tx. Precious Memories really come to mind when we can see the old home place, and remember so many family names. Thank you for allowing us to revisit. If anyone out there remembers us drop a line.
Name: Scott Whetzel CommentsI follow high school football in the state, and there aren't to many schools that have enjoyed the success that Powell Valley has. I also appreciate Thomas and Julius Jones success in football after coming from a Single A school. We are Single A as well (Stonewall Jackson). Very enjoyable website. The pictures are great. I've always wanted to visit your part of our great state. Good luck in the playoffs.
Name: Janet Kennedy CommentsI am from Gate City, Virginia. I have the book, Benge. Are there any other publications about the area? I would be interested to learn of these. Thank you.
Name: Janet Kennedy CommentsI am from Gate City, Virginia. I have the book, Benge. Are there any other publications about the area? I would be interested to learn of these. Thank you.
Name: Jay CommentsSAVE THE PARK!!!!!!
Name: Pete H. Felts CommentsWas raised in the WILDCAT, Dad(Hugh E. Felts) GrandFather(Walter E. Felts) worked at Roda,Grandfather was mine foreman, Dad worked in the motor barn. Tudor Felts(Uncle) worked at Roda as well, Grandfather Bundrant ran the company store at Osaka and Frank Neely ( uncle) was with Central Supply at Middletown.We moved to Oak Ridge TN. in 1950, went to elementry school at East stone Gap.Wonderful memories.
Name: KIMBERLY JOAN CECIL (MULLINS) Commentsi enjoyed looking at the pictures. i lived in big stone gap va. for many years.
Name: Steve & Ros Griffiths CommentsWill be visiting from the 25th Oct
Name: Jamice (Neely) Norman CommentsBorn in Stonega.Have cousins in BSG.Mullins on my mothers side,Neelys on my fathers.Does anyone remeber Arminda or Armanda Neely? She was born in 1873,died in 1967.Nickname was Minnie.Lived in Cadet,for awhile. Married H.C. Neely.She was said to be 3/4 Chickasaw Indian and 1/4 Black Dutch.Would appreciate any info.
Name: Mark C. Reymiller CommentsUsed to live there...
Name: Mike Maness CommentsGreat site! I am a descendant of the Maness and Bledsoe families from in and around Big Stone Gap. My father, Coleman Maness (d. 1999), was born near BSG in 1926. His father, H.W. Maness, was a miner. After retirement, he and his wife Opal ran a small roadside grocery just south of town on the road to Gate City. My father had four brothers; H., Jack, Delano, and Sonny. Any memories, anecdotes, etc., are welcome.
Name: LCPL Michael S. Lee CommentsI am an Appalachia native now serving in the United States Marine Corps. My parents are currently in the process of moving to Big Stone. I love coming home on leave and for the holidays to such a great moutainous area with such friendly people. Keep up the good work.
Name: Russ and Tina Davis (Barker) CommentsWe'd like to move closer to home. Miss the families and all the nice fresh air and friendly people. Would like our kids to get the best of both worlds. If you have any info as to who is hiring for clerical and technical positions don't be shy, let us know. We welcome any leads. By the way, pretty background.
Name: David L. Wells CommentsLooking for family member
Name: Alfred Wendell Stewart Reasor CommentsI remember most of the pictures in your photo archive. It was painful to see some of them especially the old Big Stone High School building where I had algebra with Mrs. Brooks, Wise County History with Iloe Read, and Biology with Jack Gibbs. I cried to see that and remember 1958 at BSGHS and the Bucaneers!
Name: Kim Burghardt CommentsI am a decendent of the Joshua Beamen family. Any relatives still there? Trula Beamen was my grandmother.
Name: Nancy Lane Clay CommentsSo happy to have found this. The miner's museum means so much to me because my dad was a coal miner in Derby. I graduated from AHS in 47, while there was in the band with Mrs. Sam,on the basketball team, attended LMU,worked in Derby Payroll and Roda Payroll.
Name: Arjen Schouten Commentsno comments
Name: mary ann day Commentsmy great great grandfather rufus bailey, was born here september 13,1863. i would like to know more information about him.
Name: Jersie Leonetti Commentsomg...this is scarey stuff...there's no place like miami, there's no place like Miami...hehe
Name: James Eckman CommentsAppears to be a nice community!
Name: David Tolliver CommentsI am interested in any info. re: the Tolliver family history and a diagram of the family tree if one exists. My father, Melvin Tolliver was born and raised in Harlen, Ky. His father's name was John Henry Tolliver. He died when my dad was seven years old which would have been in 1934.Thats about all I know about my heritage. I know there are many Afro-Americans with the same name and I am interested in finding out all I can to but together the pieces of my family heritage. Any help would be greatly appreciated. God bless!!! David Kirk Tolliver
Name: rebecca bogan (kilbourne) CommentsMy parents grew up in BSG. I have many fond memories of visits there when I was a child.
Name: MARTHA (BELCHER)DUNAGAN CommentsHello again, Just checking back. Love the new pictures, made some copys for my parents & it was fun and sad seeing their faces when they looked at them. Again if anyone has some info on my family history please email me. On dads side it would be the Belchers, On moms it would be the Burkes. East Stone And Big Stone areas. Love to all Martie
Name: Edward R.Hutchinson,Sr. CommentsThanks to those made the effort to produce this site. Great job! I await the "rest of this story".
Name: Edward R.Hutchinson,Sr. CommentsThanks to those made the effort to produce this site. Great job! I await the "rest of this story".
Name: Ko Mira CommentsI love Big Stone Gap! The area is so beautiful.
Name: Charles G elliott CommentsHello my name is Charles Elliott just found the site for the town it's great to find all the info of the town. I've lived here a long time it's a great place to live. Thank's for puting the town on the web site. Like to say hello to my friends that run the town. Thanks Charles
Name: Jeremy Mullins CommentsUpdated email address for anyone wanting to get in contact with me. Great site Uncle Gary!!! Love being able to visit home again, from home! Sanford, NC
Name: Lisa Kirk Mills CommentsI have many wonderful memories of summers spent in Osaka with my grandparents, Thelma and Elmer Kirk. I also spent time each summer with Bob and Virgie Ayers, Patty and Jim Herron, Sheila and John Herron, Mr.Dewey Herron, and Evelyn, Danny, Shane and Robyn Kirk (Kingsport). My maternal grandparents Audra and Russell Ayres would drop me off in Osaka for the summer. My parents Maggie and George Kirk would pick me up at the end of the summer. All of these memories are treasures. Such great times spent with very special people who have been great influencers in my life. Even though I'm not originally from the BSG area (everyone else in my family was born there), I will always consider it "home". Those beautiful mountains are forever in my heart.
Name: Larry K Turner CommentsI miss the the area and the people. I will be back soon for a visit.
Name: Tonya Simon CommentsA Beautiful Place
Name: Greg and Michelle Lucado (Michelle Merka) CommentsWe really enjoy the historic photo's of BSG. Good job bigstonegap.org.
Name: George Deahl CommentsWhat a great site. I check back weekly. Still looking for Wells family from BSG and surrounding areas. My mother was Dorothy Wells, born 1925. Her parents were Zachariah Fitzhugh (Dusty) Wells and Nannie Statzer. Siblings were Irene, Blanche and Thomas. Her grandparents were Alfred Preston Wells and Martha Taylor. If anyone can put me in touch with relatives or anyone who knew this Wells line, please contact me - deahl@casco.net. Thanks a million.
Name: Reverend P. Rodney Body CommentsI lived with my parents in BSG until I was nine years old when they moved to Plant City, Florida in 1960. My grandfather, J.E. Body, Sr. was a former mayor of BSG. I am an ordained minister in the United Methodist Church and serve as pastor of the South Side U.M.C. in Macon, Georgia.
Name: SHARLIE JANE LAWSON WALK CommentsI WAS RAISED IN BIG STONE GAP AND THIS SITE TAKES ME BACK HOME. I LIVE IN INDIANA NOW AND MISS MY HOME TOWN VERY MUCH.THANK YOU FOR THIS SITE
Name: Christine M. Mullins VATNP Nursing Student CommentsYour site was a big help with my community assessment for nursing class.
Name: sandy moore Commentslived in big stone for a couple of years.am originally from norton.my late husband was a kerns bread man and was a volunteer fireman with the late tolly newberry.he and his wife betty were the greatest people.hope to return to the area and maybe retire there.theres a lot to be said for small towns and its all great.
Name: John W. Mills CommentsLooking for information about my great,great, grand father, His name was James Mills and married a Napier. older family members said he was a black smith in or around Big stone gap area,and was buried in Wade cemetary just across the lee county line around 1873 to 1875. i not sure this is just a guess. any one having any information please send me an e-mail. Thanks, John Mills
Name: Jan Legg Davis CommentsI grow up in Big Stone Gap. I moved to Salisbury NC in May of 88.MY family is still liveing in Big Stone. My family are the Phillips & the Legg. My grandparents are the Phillips of the Phillips wrecker service of Big Stone Gap.
Name: charles p. warden Commentskeep up the good work enjoyed this very much. thanks to all.
Name: charles p. warden Commentskeep up the good work enjoyed this very much. thanks to all.
Name: Phil Garland CommentsHello BSG, I am the grandson of the late Ray and Nettie Herron. I was born in Big Stone Gap in 1947. My mother is Nadine Katherine Garland who is alive and well and lives about a mile away from me here in Miami.I haven't visited BSG since my grandparents passed away, but will always cherish the great memories I have of BSG and my grandparents.I remember the singing convention every year, the family reunions, the picking of dew berries, wild strawberries, blackberries all over the mountains of BSG.I know I probably still have some cousins or friends that may remember me or my mom Nadine.If so Please send E-mail.
Name: James Wallace Kilgore CommentsMy Aunt is Lillian Horton of Big Stone Gap. My father, John B. Kilgore was born in Coeburn,Va. My grandfather was John Wallace Kilgore of Coeburn,Va. Thanks for a great web site. Jim Kilgore
Name: HEATH HAWKS CommentsI WAS BORN IN BSG IN 1978 AND LEFT BEFORE I WAS OLD ENOUGH TO KNOW IT EXISTED. IT WAS INTERESTING TO LEARN A LITTLE ABOUT OT. THANK YOU!
Name: Debbie Flora CommentsWhile doing our family history research I was just checking the web site for information and found this site about where my mother and father grew up. My parents are Harold Christian and Frances Sampson. If anyone knew them or members of their family, please e-mail me. Debbie
Name: Debbie Flora CommentsWhile doing our family history research I was just checking the web site for information and found this site about where my mother and father grew up. My parents are Harold Christian and Frances Sampson. If anyone knew them or members of their family, please e-mail me. Debbie
Name: Janice Fleenor Smith CommentsI, along with several other new-found "cousins" I discovered over the internet, are researching our family tree. I descend from Johannes Jacob Flinner & Anna Minnick's son Nicholas. I would be most interested to learn more about the Fleenor family who stayed in Virginia when Abraham and some of the others of his generation moved "west." My geneworker pals and I have just this week, opened a members only site at MyFamily.Com for the purpose of uploading our separate gedcoms and photo files. This will enable us to view the work already done and avoid duplication of our research. Should you care to join us, please contact me by email and I'll be happy to send you an invitation to visit the site. Janice
Name: Janice Fleenor Smith CommentsI, along with several other new-found "cousins" I discovered over the internet, are researching our family tree. I descend from Johannes Jacob Flinner & Anna Minnick's son Nicholas. I would be most interested to learn more about the Fleenor family who stayed in Virginia when Abraham and some of the others of his generation moved "west." My geneworker pals and I have just this week, opened a members only site at MyFamily.Com for the purpose of uploading our separate gedcoms and photo files. This will enable us to view the work already done and avoid duplication of our research. Should you care to join us, please contact me by email and I'll be happy to send you an invitation to visit the site. Janice
Name: Bill Balfour Commentsinformative site
Name: Ruth Hawkins CommentsWhat a beautiful site! We will enjoy checking it from time to time to see the changes.
Name: Ruth Rose CommentsEnjoyed reliving old memories
Name: K.CARSON KIRK CommentsBig Stone Gap, One of the beauty spots of south west va. Just wish i could visit there this fall and stand in the walmart parking lot and take in all the beauty of the surrounding mountains when the leaves are at their peak as i did a few years ago. you must have a good mayor, his name is kirk. i think we are cousins, but he may not want to admit that, can't say that i blame him for that. thanks for this site, makes me home sick. but happy to see you here.god bless.
Name: John Woodward CommentsI would like to say that Iam 16 years old and I have lived here all my life.Most of the kids I know here have nothing to do so they do drugs. I you really wanted your town and mine you need to stop doing stuff for yourself and start building stuf for the kids. You could open a club just for teens and not have any drugs in it . Like a dance club. you could make alot of money and the kids would be happy.
Name: sharlene duncan Commentsi was curious about where my grand father and uncle lost thier lives. they died in the coal mines in big stone gap. they were henry and tom duncan.. it was truely a beautiful country. and if it wasnt , it would sure be easy to be bitter. the people there are wonderful and some of the friendliest people in the world. i use to visit my aunt easter lawson . she is long gone but her memory and the memory of big stone gap is ingrained in my heart forever. keep hugging each other. sharlene duncan
Name: FRANK VALENTE CommentsI have friends in Germany that are trying to locate the family of Harold Clendenon. he served in the Army circa 1949-51 unit-Est England-CBN CO A--4503633. Any info would be apprecisted.
Name: FRANK VALENTE CommentsI have friends in Germany that are trying to locate the family of Harold Clendenon. he served in the Army circa 1949-51 unit-Est England-CBN CO A--4503633. Any info would be apprecisted.
Name: RETTA (HILL) BOVA CommentsFAMILY MOVED FROM BIG STONE IN 1952. VISITED OFTEN UNTIL GRANDMOTHER PASSED AWAY IN 1983, SEVERAL VISITS SINCE TO REKINDLE MEMORIES. MISS THE MOUNTAINS. WILL ALWAYS BE A "VIRGINIA" GAL!
Name: Tom Hamm CommentsMy wife, Lenora Minton-Hamm, is a native of Duffield, Va. I became interested when I saw the 1936 movie billing in the Duffield Ramada Inn. While visiting her daughter in Van Buren, Ark., I came upon a first edition(1908) copy of "The Trail of the Lonesome Pine". After returning from Ark. I laid the book aside with plans to read it after finishing several other books. A year later, last week!, I rediscovered the book and read it in two days, unable to put it down! Please feel free to share your comments. Tom
Name: Margaret Drennen McLanahan CommentsMy grandparents and great grandmother are buried there. They only lived there a short while but loved it. I hope to get by there the end of September. Where should I stay?
Name: Judy Whited Blizzard CommentsI was born in Kingsport and my parents were from the Gate City, Bristol area. I remember my parents talking about Big Stone Gap. I just read a book by Adriana Trigiani (BIG STONE GAP). I enjoyed it very much, but got homesick for the area down there. My husband and I usually go back to visit family every year, and you can bet on our next trip, we will be visiting BSG. Your website is wonderful. Hope to see your town.
Name: JOHNNIE DINGUS LYTTON CommentsMy parents Earl&Mary Dingus were both born and raised in Big Stone.Although I was born in Norton and only lived there a few years I still come back to visit whenever possible.I still have some family that live in Big Stone and also in Norton.
Name: Shirley Poff McMahan CommentsLove this site. Read it almost daily. Saw letter from Vickie Clasby Timm in Pace, FL. If you see this, email me.
Name: VICKIE CLASBY TIMM CommentsYEARS AGO, AS A CHILD, THERE WAS A SINGING CONVENTION THAT WAS HELD YEARLY OR SO I THOUGHT. DOES IT STILL EXIST?
Name: George LAwson Jr. CommentsMy Grandmother Nellie (Dingus) Lawson and Grandfather John Henry Lawson (Son of Johnson Lawson) were born and raised there along with my dad George and his brothers, Ballard, Carl, Richard and Lawrence Lawson and his sisters Mabel, Mary Ellen, Molly Ann, Faye Elizabeth and Jane Lawson who died at the age of 2 years old. Looking for any information on the Morman Lawson and John England famlies overseas birth place, please E-Mail me with any information. Thankyou. George
Name: George LAwson Jr. CommentsMy Grandmother Nellie (Dingus) Lawson and Grandfather John Henry Lawson (Son of Johnson Lawson) were born and raised there along with my dad George and his brothers, Ballard, Carl, Richard and Lawrence Lawson and his sisters Mabel, Mary Ellen, Molly Ann, Faye Elizabeth and Jane Lawson who died at the age of 2 years old. Looking for any information on the Morman Lawson and John England famlies overseas birth place. Thankyou. George
Name: Marisha Bloomer Roberts CommentsI would like to say thanks to BSG for being a wonderful place to live. I have lived in Philadelphia and San Diego, neither compared to home. Everything about BSG is great. This is where i want to raise my children just like i was raised here. The PVHS Class of 90 is coming up Oct. 7th. I am so excited. If there is anyone that has not been contacted for it please email me. Thanks again BSG!
Name: Bridget (Baker) Barr CommentsI use to live there in 1976. My mother and grandmother lived there. I use to work at it use to be Lonesome Pine Hospital.
Name: Schröder, Gabi CommentsI read the book "Big Stone Gap" from Adriana Trigiani The german title: "Der beste Sommer unseres Lebens". It is nice to find something about BSG in the World wide web and to see the beautiful picture album.
Name: Johnny Caudill CommentsIts great to have a place you can go that will bring you back home. My heart will always be in S.W. Virginia. Thanks for the memories.
Name: Vicki Duncan D'Allen CommentsWhat a great pleasure to "visit" my home town through your wed page. The information brought back a lot of good memories.
Name: Penny Brown CommentsI am the great-granddaughter of Virginia Adams, who lives in Pennington Gap, Va. My mother was born in Wise, Va., and moved to Ohio as a teen-ager. I still have a lot of family in the southern Va. area. This is a very nice Web site!
Name: Nancy Walker CommentsLove your website however I wish you could put some old newpapers or geneology help here. As a lot of First Families came from Wise! Just a thought! nancy
Name: Sherree Swinney Cardone CommentsMy father grew up in BSG and as a small child we visited assorted family members during the summers of the 1960's and early 70's. My grandparents (both deceased) are Leonard and Polly Swinney. I would love to hear from anyone who knows anything about my family's history or from "long lost" family members.
Name: Brenda Crizer Parker CommentsI am tracing my family roots. Crizer family is from White Sulphur Springs and there are some Crizer's still living in the old home place on Crizer Ave. My grandfather's name was William (Bill) Crizer
Name: Kathy Slagle Woodring CommentsI lived in Bib Stone Gap all my life. Married and left in 1978. I still think of it has being home.
Name: Elisa Taylor CommentsI went to high school in BSG up through 11th grade. I didn't realize what a wonder town it was until I had been away for several years. My mom still lives in Big Stone, and my brother and sister-in-law live in Norton. I come to visit as often as I can...it's just so beautiful there. While Nashville is not a big city like New York, it's big enough....the pollution, crowds, traffic jams, etc. There's a lot to be said for smaller towns and cities....you guys hang on to as much of the peace and tranquility you have there as possible. I'm so glad to see a web site for Big Stone Gap.....you've done a great job! God Bless!
Name: Don Willingham, Jr. CommentsMy Dad, his brothers and sisters (Don, Johnny, Robert, Sue, Michael, David and Anita), all group up in the area. My grandparents are Wilma and John Willingham. I hear so many stories about it from the early 30's until about 1950 or so. Sorry I missed this recent reunion - I plan to come see it all next year. This is a such a friendly website - great idea. Keep it going....
Name: Carolyn LITTON Bloomer CommentsI must compliment those who worked on the Appalachia 2000 reunion. I graduated from AHS in 1963. I think this area is a great place to live and raise a family. So many good memories are made in a small community. This web site is great. I have enjoyed it.
Name: Robert M. Tichenor CommentsI was raised in Big Stone Gap, the son of Albert and Bertie Tichenor. I joined the Air Force in Jan, 1970 and was only home every couple of years until I retired from the Air Force in 1994. My wife, Patti, and I move to Johnson City, TN in 1995. We get to Big Stone Gap every few weeks to visit Mom and Dad and my sister, Peggy Lambert. I've always been proud of my heritage and home town and took a lot of ribbing about being from the sticks throughout my Air Force career. But it never botheed me because I thought I was pretty unique being from such a small and friendly home town. Regardless of where I live, Big Stone Gap will always be home.
Name: Leanza Cornett CommentsI'm glad to know this website is here so that now, whenever I get homesick, I can log on and look at all the wonderful scenes from BSG in the photo album. You've done a wonderful job with this site - congratulations!
Name: Leanza Cornett CommentsI'm glad to know this website is here so that now, whenever I get homesick, I can log on and look at all the wonderful scenes from BSG in the photo album. You've done a wonderful job with this site - congratulations!
Name: Virginia Lawson Jones CommentsI loved your picture album. I lived near Big Stone Gap from 1934 until 1939 and attended school at East Stone Gap those years. I visited relatives there in later years. Have decided to visit again this fall. Thanks for sharing these wonderful pictures.
Name: jan figueroa Commentsmy mother and father were from your area. last year i came with my father for the inman reunion.
Name: Judith Johnson Commentserror in previous comment - e-mail is Juno, not Jono If any relatives of Anne Barron Johnson see this, please respond to rjudilee @juno.com
Name: Judy Johnson Royalty CommentsI am the granddaughter of the late Robert Patton and Mollie Dempster Barron, daughter of the late Anne Barron Johnson who was their youngest child. I will be visiting Big Stone to take some of the family "things" to the Southwest Virginia Museum. Would like to find any relatives still living there.
Name: Jay Owens CommentsJust saw your outdoor drama and thought I'd check out BSG home page. You all have a wonderful town.
Name: Whitney P. Mullen CommentsMy mother was born in Clark County in 1896. She often told us stories of Big Stone Gap and the Trail of the Lonesome pine. My father was born in Pike County KY and worked at many of the coal mines in Wise and Clark County. My mother's name was Glover and my dad was a Mullen.
Name: Jack Masters CommentsGreat place!!! Hometown.
Name: Virginia Lawson Jones CommentsI lived in Big Stone Gap as a child and attended East Stone Gap school. Must have many relatives whom I have never met still living there. I am just beginning to search for my roots.
Name: Jerry Smith CommentsReally enjoyed the webpage. Found a few old classmates from the greatest class ever. CLASS OF 1979. Would like to hear for some of the old gang. Keep up the good work Vikings
Name: Jerry W. Smith CommentsI really enjoy reading about my home town. I made copes for the guys to read a work. I get the post evry week and after I read it I give it to a lady who was raised in coburn and she then give it to her mom. God Bless you and the town
Name: CAROL DENNIS (WHEELER) CommentsGLAD BSG IS ON THE WEB, IT IS MY HOME TOWN!!!!
Name: Pearl Lawson Powell CommentsGREAT!! Some of these scenes I actually remember.
Name: Pearl Lawson Powell CommentsGREAT!! Some of these scenes I actually remember.
Name: Kelley Warnick CommentsI am the daughter of Jane and Bill Stone.My grandparents are Henry and Bonnie Stone. My grandmother on my moms side is Juanita Midkiff. Carmine was my great-aunt. I was devastated to here about the resturant. I remember spending time in the summer with Aunt Carmine in the apartment upstairs.
Name: Janice "Lambert"Williams CommentsMy mother was Eva "Banks" Lambert
Name: DJ Harris CommentsI work in the prison system here in Ct. Connecticut sent approximately 500 of the worst inmates we had to your area. The preception here is that yall are a bunch of ignorant country folk. Almost every day in our newspapers there is a story regarding mistreatment and abuse of these inmates. I hope the Correction Officers dont let these stories effect them. Keep your heads up, your work is hard enough. Its real easy to pass judgement from behind a desk.
Name: Nila Phillips Bolling CommentsCould you please tell me why with 30 years and lived and died in BSG why Chief Allen Phillips has not a thing in your so call history of BSG .He was the Chief of Police there for 30 years .Yes I have pictures if you want to see them. Yes Dad I was and am proud of you.
Name: Sandra Lynn Golon CommentsMy great grandparents, by the name of Delceg or Wargo had a farm in Big Stone Gap. I don't remember much as I was a young child as the time. But I do remember that some Nuns lived in one of the houses on the farm. I have a wonderful memory of bringing them some Beagle dog pups, driving down with my grandmother. I remember the property being very beautiful. I would love some information as to the address, if the property still exists, and history of the property, pictures, whatever might be on file. Unfortunately, when my great grandparents passed away my grand uncles sold the property and wasted the money, instead of keeping it in the family. I would be forever grateful if someone could contact me, with any information. Even if there is someone still around that might remember our family and has any fond memories. My mother and I would be delighted. Truly! At the time I do remember there being a movie theatre and a milk machine, but that is about it. That was the only thing that we drove into town for. My mother (nee Hallaway) was known down there for being a model in the Sears and Roebuck catalog and many people did know her or of her. I can't think of any other information that might bring any ideas to anyone, but if someone can recall our family, it would be great to hear about. I do believe that my great grandfather's family was in Coal mining. But I don't know if that was of any help. Thank you so very much for listening to my story and any help that you can give me. Have a great day
Name: Sandra Lynn Golon CommentsMy great grandparents, by the name of Delceg or Wargo had a farm in Big Stone Gap. I don't remember much as I was a young child as the time. But I do remember that some Nuns lived in one of the houses on the farm. I have a wonderful memory of bringing them some Beagle dog pups, driving down with my grandmother. I remember the property being very beautiful. I would love some information as to the address, if the property still exists, and history of the property, pictures, whatever might be on file. Unfortunately, when my great grandparents passed away my grand uncles sold the property and wasted the money, instead of keeping it in the family. I would be forever grateful if someone could contact me, with any information. Even if there is someone still around that might remember our family and has any fond memories. My mother and I would be delighted. Truly! At the time I do remember there being a movie theatre and a milk machine, but that is about it. That was the only thing that we drove into town for. My mother (nee Hallaway) was known down there for being a model in the Sears and Roebuck catalog and many people did know her or of her. I can't think of any other information that might bring any ideas to anyone, but if someone can recall our family, it would be great to hear about. I do believe that my great grandfather's family was in Coal mining. But I don't know if that was of any help. Thank you so very much for listening to my story and any help that you can give me. Have a great day
Name: Joseph D. Lawson CommentsBorn in Pennington Gap and lived several years in BSG. Went to kindergarten at BSG elem. Was back several years ago to visit. Grandfather, Grandmother and Father buried there. I live in Calif. and would like to retire back to the mountains. If anyone remembers John Wesley Lawson who lived on Clinton Ave? I am trying to find out his father's name. Relatives from Rogersville, Tennessee.
Name: Shannon Elaine Duffy CommentsMy dad and his family are from Big Stone Gap and we have a reunion in Powell Valley every year. I always look forward to going to the beautiful town and the slower pace and friendliness of the town. Thank you all for making us feel welcome.
Name: martha belcher Commentsgot my email address stright. please email me on any info on the history of the belcher family or the burke family.please , wanting to work on family tree. would also love to find Daina McMoy lived in big stone .
Name: Terry CommentsNice site.
Name: Sherry Wolfe CommentsGreat website!!
Name: Pat Albaugh CommentsAm reading Adriana Trigiani's book, and jumped on here to see how much of it was real. What a great book--I can't wait to visit Big Stone Gap!
Name: rebecca willis CommentsGreat!
Name: Becca Wright Long CommentsI would love to hear from old friends and classmates. I graduated from PVHS in 1972 and the University of Virginia at Wise in 1976. I've lived in NJ for the past 20 years, and I love to visit BSG as often as I can. I have wonderful memories and friends there.
Name: Ed Duffy CommentsI haven't looked at the BIGSTONEGAP.ORG site in over 6 months. I was delighted to find many new pictures. Very sorry to hear of the burning of Carmines. As with many other people, it was my "home away from home" for years.
Name: Dustin CommentsIf you are old Bsg is the place to be but if you are young you don`t want to be here. There is not a thing to do. No Theater, Lazer Tag, Drive In, or Mall. But there is 2 Foodstores, 6 Gas Stations, and Wallmart. O yea and we have a State Prison OOOOOO YYEEAAA, nothing for people but a Free hotel for convicted killers, drug atics who got busted, and just flat at bad people. Well this is all i have to say right now. But mabey next time they will try to open something that Children and Young Adults can do beside cruise threw town and hang out at the "Pit".
Name: Brenda Jenkins-Woods CommentsMy grandparents were married in Wise county in 1919. Their names were Ulysess Jenkins and Erma Franklin. Great granparents were Benjamin Jenkins and Sally Mullins. Anyone with any info on them please e-mail me. Thanking you in advance. Brenda
Name: Virginia "Collier" Behrns CommentsAttended East Stone Gap and Powell Valley High School through grade 10. Family and friends still reside in the area. The last family member to attend Powell Valley High is my Great Niece Layla Robinette (10th grade in 2000).
Name: Sarah Slemp Sloan CommentsI was once married to Mickael Terrence (Terry) Slemp and grew up in Norton, graduating from John I. Burton High School in 1957. Nice to see that Big Stone has its own web page.
Name: Donald L. Runyon CommentsJust returned from BSG this afternoon, having attended "Appy2000." Found the June Tolliver House and the Miners' Museum to be a great source of information about the area.
Name: martha belcher CommentsI'M HAVING TROUBLE WITH MY EMAIL, I WILL SEND IN NEW EMAIL ADRESS SOON.
Name: Marvin Pollard CommentsLooking for the words to the poem or song.
Name: Rhonda Chadwick CommentsI believe you spoke to my mother Francis Couch on the phone not to long ago and told her to have me E-mail you and you would send information to me so I could look up more on the Fleenor Family.
Name: Robert Gaunt CommentsWhat a fine sample of your town and its lovely setting! I was attracted to the site since I'd often heard old timer baseball players talk about having played at Big Stone Gap during the days when you had a professional team. Recently I met a former player who knew Len Cross who was something of a legend around your parts back in the 40's or early 50's. I also knew the fabled Leo "Muscle" Shoals who came to your town with other teams, and who was also quite an old time ball player. Shoals, I am sorry to report, passed away at his home near Abington about a year ago. Thanks for the look around your town. I wish that I could manage a visit to that area one day in the future.
Name: Stephanie Gates CommentsI've enjoyed the site and have had a good time reading messages. I've found several friends and relatives. Thanks.
Name: belcher CommentsI MENT TO PUT PARENTS NAMES & FORGOT TOO. PRENTISS BELCHER & ERNISTINE BURK.THEY HAD 6 CHILDERN TERESA,JOHN,BILLY, MARTHA, MIKE,& PHIL. ALL STILL ALIVE. IF YOU HAVE ANY INFO. ON OUR FAMILY HISTORY, PLEASE E-MAIL ME. WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU. THERE WAS A FAMILY THAT LIVED NEAR US, UP IN THE MOUNTAINS & THEIR LAST NAME WAS GAMBELS. WOULD LIKE TO KNOWHOW THEY ARE. I WAS ONLY 9 WHEN WE MOVED AWAY. I HAVE BEEN BACK , BUT ONLY HAD TIME TO VISIT OUR FAMILY. THIS IS A GREAT SITE. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.
Name: martha belcher Commentswould love to hear from old friends of the family,would love to learn about my family history martha
Name: Dr. William E. Bauer CommentsIt is unfortunate that the delegates of ECUSA voted as they did at the convention in Denver (July 2000). I hope that faithful Episcopalians can leave and become members of the Anglican Continuum. The jurisdiction of which I belong is the Episcopal Missionary Church. We would provide a home for the faithful. WEB http://www.netministries.org/see/churches/ch05703
Name: michael gibson CommentsMy mother lived in Olinger, just a few miles from BSG. My father, Roland Gibson, was from Norton. I was born in Olinger and moved from the area when I was just a baby.
Name: Kenneth K. Fogg CommentsI always tell folks that the BSG area was a wonderful place to grow up and learn to be self-reliant. As many BSG website visitors may know, my brotherRichard, his wife Mason (Collier), 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 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: Theresa Belcher CommentsBegan looking for any information I could find on my mother's mother, Della Burke, and thought I'd look for Big Stone. My mother is Ernestine (Burke) Belcher and my father is Prentiss Belcher. They were born and raised in East Stone and Big Stone. I was born there and our family lived down there off and on throughout my childhood. Looked at all the pictures on this site and many of them brought tears to my eyes - a flood of memories! Would welcome mail from folks still in that area. Still have cousins and a few aunts and uncles down there. I was thrilled to find this site! Thanks!
Name: Theresa Belcher CommentsBegan looking for any information I could find on my mother's mother, Della Burke, and thought I'd look for Big Stone. My mother is Ernestine (Burke) Belcher and my father is Prentiss Belcher. They were born and raised in East Stone and Big Stone. I was born there and our family lived down there off and on throughout my childhood. Looked at all the pictures on this site and many of them brought tears to my eyes - a flood of memories! Would welcome mail from folks still in that area. Still have cousins and a few aunts and uncles down there. I was thrilled to find this site! Thanks!
Name: Mrs. Jeanne S. Liesemer CommentsHi Mr. Mayor, Just peeking in to say "Hello". I see that your picture is now on the official BSG website! Congratulations again!-- All is well in Baltimore. It was really good to see you and Donna. Hope you have a nice day, Jeanne :)
Name: Joann L. Miller Comments
Name: Kimberly D. Cooper CommentsI was surfing tonight and ran across this site in hopes to get linked to your local newspaper "Post", but I had no such luck. I am looking for some relatives in big stone, and surrounding areas, and am curious if they are still living or not. there are three relatives i am looking for the first one is, James Stidham, 2nd, Wiley Stidham, and 3rd is George Stidham. If there is any way possible for you to email me back with any information, please do so promptly, thank you for your time.
Name: Kimberly D. Cooper CommentsI was surfing tonight and ran across this site in hopes to get linked to your local newspaper "Post", but I had no such luck. I am looking for some relatives in big stone, and surrounding areas, and am curious if they are still living or not. there are three relatives i am looking for the first one is, James Stidham, 2nd, Wiley Stidham, and 3rd is George Stidham. If there is any way possible for you to email me back with any information, please do so promptly, thank you for your time.
Name: Ronnie Marcum Comments1966 graduate of PVHS
Name: James Scardo, MD CommentsI grew up in Big Stone Gap. I left town in 1981 for college and visit about once per year. I'd like to hear from any of my old friends that may read these comments.
Name: Shelia Ann Smith (Clevenger) CommentsIwas born in Appalachia VA 1957, went to Big Stone Gap Elementary and Powell Valley High School. I now live in El Paso Texas. I was pleased to find a web site for my home town and would love to hear from past friends.
Name: Robert Strouth Commentscool, i hope that it keeps running, was thinking about it the other day and was wondering if it was still there and if there was a website.
Name: Ruby Weiss CommentsMy great grandmother was Alpha Belle Slemp(Slimp). I have just recently found information on the Slemp Family of Lee County, Virginia. I would really be interested in any old photos of Alpha Slemp's relatives, particularly my great, great grandparents, Hughal and Adeline Slemp. I believe that the Southwest Virginia Museum used to be the Slemp Museum. Thanks for any information you might have.
Name: charles edward lambert Commentsjust checking in.still looking for friends or relatives
Name: Kim Kreiner CommentsMy mother is Regina Dalton Kreiner. I spent summer vacations in Big Stone Gap when I was growing up in the 70's and loved it. I'm very impressed with your site. You've done a wonderful job!!
Name: RAY CARNES JR Commentsold friends and classmates, please send me an e-mail
Name: DIANE GIFFORD CommentsGREAT SITE! BORN IN BSG IN 1949. GOING TO VISIT IN FALL OF 2000.
Name: Kenda Tolliver Quillen CommentsJune Tolliver is an ancestor of mine. I have read the book and seen the movie. I have also been told the story that was passed down through time by my grandfather and father. I would like to hear from any other relatives.
Name: marge Commentsnice place. Saw Adrian Trigiani on Weekend Today and was hoping to view a excerpt from her book. Your town looks as if has got alot of nice history. Not so sure about the snakes though.
Name: Jim McGarrity CommentsReviewing previous postings
Name: John D Williams CommentsI remember " kick the can " nights; 4 team Little League going to Welch,W.Va; Carmines pin ball; water mellon trucks; band trips, 8th grade enrichment class; football with C.M. singing "Bird Dog" on kick offs; Country Boy; proms; senior trip rock & roll show. There are other memories. With the exception of losing family, all of the memories bring smiles. It was a great time & a great place. Most importantly, great people and friends.
Name: Barbara Thomas Commentslooks good,. My father if from Roda Virginia and we have visited family in the area all of my life. I just love your town!!! the out door drama is wonderful. Barbara Thomas
Name: GENEVA BERRY JERNIGAN CommentsMy dad was born in ESG in 1932 and went to the High School there. John William Berry I went to K-4 and 6th and half of 7th in BSG does anyone know how I can find Donna Blanken, Leslie Johnson, or Lori, Jill, or Mandy Bush contact me please
Name: GENEVA BERRY JERNIGAN CommentsMy dad was born in ESG in 1932 and went to the High School there. John William Berry I went to K-4 and 6th and half of 7th in BSG does anyone know how I can find Donna Blanken, Leslie Johnson, or Lori, Jill, or Mandy Bush contact me please
Name: Kellie Kocher CommentsHey--if anyone remembers me.....drop me a line sometime!!! kellie
Name: leon r flanary sr CommentsI was born in appalachia 1936,my grand parents,rogers lived on doc smith hill my grandmother Flanary lived in red bird which no longer there sorry to say.IT IS NICE TO TELL MY LITTLE HISTORY TO SOME VERY NICE PEOPLE THAT KNOW WHERE APPALACHIA,AND BIG STONE GAP IS.
Name: Tonya Barnette CommentsI lived in BSG most of my life, and attended Powell Valley High from 1977 until 1981. My family relocated shortly before graduation to Ohio, but I still consider myself a PV alumni. I'd like to get information regarding a 20 year reunion in 2001 and would appreciate an email from anyone who may have been my classmate.
Name: Megan Wilson Powers CommentsThis is a great site. I have enjoyed looking at the guestbook and seeing familiar names. Would love to hear from any old friends.
Name: Ray Douglas Morgan CommentsLooks wonderfull. I was born in Norton, Va in 1956. Moved to Baltimore at about 7 yrs old. Will be returning to the area this july (tomorrow). Hope I can sleep tonight.
Name: Frank Auer CommentsI'm signing in for my father, he is 91 years old and lived in Derby during the 40's. He really misses it and would like to contact any one who knows him. might be interested in information on a nursing home in the area. Hope to here from someone. Thanks
Name: Chad Talley CommentsIjust wanted to say that i love the town of big stone ,My grandmother lives there,along with my two aunts,and cousins,and I hope to return there some day.
Name: charles &margaret stanley Commentsi can't find us on the list charles stanley
Name: MIKE CATRON CommentsCERTAINLY ENJOYED OUR RECENT VISIT TO YOUR TOWN. EVERYONE WAS VERY CORDIAL. I HAD ALWAYS WANTED TO SEE THE OUTDOOR DRAMA THERE. AFTER READING THE BOOK "BIG STONE GAP" WE WERE INSPIRED TO VISIT YOUR TOWN AND SEE THE PLAY. WE HOPE TO RETURN FOR ANOTHER VISIT IN THE FALL. THANK YOU.
Name: Margie Smith Fields CommentsLove your web site!I'm reading the novel==Big Stone Gap and it is wonderful. Many things are familiar since I am originally from Pennington Gap.
Name: RAYMOND RIVERA CommentsI WOULD LIKE TO CORRESPOND, BY E-MAIL, WITH ANYONE THAT WORKS AT THE WALLENS RIDGE PRISON. I AM A CORRECTIONAL OFFICER (20 YEAS)IN CONNECTICUT AND WOULD LIKE VERY MUCH TO ASSIST WITH ANY ADVICE OR ASSIST SOLVING ANY PROBLEMS. MY E-MAIL ADDRESS IS KRIVERACT@AOL.COM THANKS, LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU.. RAY RIVERA
Name: George Deahl CommentsStill searching for family. I am grandson of Z.F. Wells and Nannie Statzer Wells. They lived in Wise and Washington Counties late 1800's through at least the 1920's. Have found some info on RootsWeb in the Little-Marshall family tree. See my earlier messages in this guestbook on May 21 and 22, 2000. Would love to find descendants. My mother evidently had at least 4 siblings, but I never got to meet them (unless I was so young I don't remember!). If you can help, please let me know or have them contact me. Thank you!
Name: Billy Joe Anderson CommentsVery Good Web Page
Name: Raymnd Rivera CommentsI am a Correction Officer here in Connecticut and am interested in communicating with Correctional Staff from Wallens Ridge. I have 20 years with DOC here in CT and look forward to e-mailing some of the folks that work at WR... Ray
Name: Bill Bryant CommentsWill be visiting this area August 10-11.
Name: Vickie McCrary CommentsIt was like coming home without making the 8 hour drive. Thanks for the memories.
Name: Rene' Clark CommentsI Just want to stay that I love the city and I love the people. Especially Danny Hall. Who I love and miss very much.
Name: Jeremy Rouse CommentsI use to be a former resident in Big stone Gap. just checking in on the old place
Name: Johnny & Mary Alice Livingston CommentsAs you can see from our e-mail address, we will always be proud of being from Big Stone Gap! Would love to hear from any of our friends!
Name: Rick Cimino CommentsI was listening to the Diane Reems show on PBS, and Mrs. Trigiani was one of the guests on her program. I must say that Mrs. Trigiani caught my fancy. I love her storytelling, along with her Virginia "drawl". I'm going to get her book!
Name: Steve Vogel CommentsI thought my City's web site was (www.decatur-ga.com) was pretty good, but I'm impressed with yours. My compliments to the folks who put it up and maintan it.
Name: Dane R. Youell CommentsBorn in BSG on Wyandott Ave. in 1934. Son of Pat and Melissa Youell. Moved to Kenvir Ky. in 1945. Related to C.Bascomb Slemp. As a child I played in the home that is now the Southwest Va. Muesuem. Remember riding sleigh down poplar hill and swimming in the Treasure Island swimming pool.
Name: larry j white Commentsok
Name: JERRY FREDERICK CommentsGREAT SITE. WILL VISIT AGAIN SOON. I LIVED IN BIG STONE GAP FROM '48 TO '59. I WAS 11 WHEN WE MOVED AWAY. WE LIVED ON MAPLE AVE.
Name: LORENE ALDERMAN CommentsAS A CHILD, I VISITED FRIENDS IN BSG.THEIR LAST NAME WAS BLEVINS (BETTY JO).SUCH WONDERFUL MEMORIES. I HOPE TO VISIT SOON, HAVENT BEEN THERE IN 40 YEARS.HOPE I CAN LOCATE THE OLD HOMESTEAD.
Name: Harvey J. Riggs CommentsGreat website,havent thought of places and people mentioned in years(Italy bottom,the Blue hole,Stoneys,Karmines?Corner resteraunt)Growing up in BSG was "HAPPY DAYS".Ms Nell Rose,Ms Fitts,Ms Billie Jean Scott,Ms Grace Rose Mr Burchell Stallard,what wonderful teachers and mentors!
Name: Les Widener CommentsThis is a very nice looking town. Your web site is great!
Name: Whitney Dalton CommentsHey to everyone in BSG! This is a great page and it gives a lot of info. Keep up the good work!!!!! :)
Name: Christine Cooper Driver CommentsI grew up and went to school in Big Stone and graduated from PVHS in the class of 1961. Big Stone was a wonderful place to grow up. My mother still lives "by the ball park" and I come back to visit her.
Name: Christine Cooper Driver CommentsI visited Big Stone for the Don Wax reunion the weekend of June 24th,25th. What a great time. My motehr still lives in Big Stone. What a wonderful town to grow up, and go to school. We had the best teachers in the world! My Dad graduated from Big Stone Gap HS in the class of 1929. I graduated from PVHS in 1961.
Name: Richard Pratt CommentsJust wanted to see anything new added since my last visit to the website! and to say Hi! to any of my Mothers family members who may read this my mother was born in BSG. so Hi to any Falins or Her Sister Minnie Adams Love to hear from any of you!
Name: naomi collier kirkland CommentsI was born in East Stone Gap and moved away when I was 13yrs.old . Ileft alot of friends there and I would love to see some of them but don!t know what happened to them. maybe someone will see my name and will e-mail me. I will always love there and have missed being there. Thank you for this guess book
Name: Charles S. Fisher CommentsLived in the Cadet area. Went to school in BSG.Dropped out 1955 and went to work! Moved to Indiana,Tennessee and Illinois.Retired in Oct.'98. Now living in sunny Fl. If Ed Kedzierski,Falins,Webb,Hall,Short,Messer,Laneor any one else that remembers me, just send message. This is a very interesting site. Keep up the good work!
Name: Geneva Berry Jernigan CommentsHI
Name: Russ Fig CommentsLooking to purchase 1968 and 1969 Powell Valley High School yearbooks. Please e-mail.
Name: Annette Porter-Thomas CommentsI am trying to do a family tree and i need to know if anyone out there knew of a Henry Porter who was born in March 3,1828 ,and died in Sept. 15,1929. HIS son, William T. Porter,is my grandfather and Henry Porter is my Great grandfather. I wonder if Henry Porter had any other children besides William Porter? If anyone knows please e-mail me.Other sons of William Porter were:Truman, Norman, George, Joseph, Cooster, Bordie, Arthur Cloud, and daughters were Carrie, Athenia, and Margaret.
Name: Sandie Guy CommentsNice site. Wish there were more maps of the area. Hoping to visit relatives there next year. Married into the BSG family.
Name: John Guy CommentsHello family and friends; I'm just looking around. My mother was raised in BSG, Marcella Jeanette Hamilton Haven't been there in about 4 years, maybe we'll visit next summer.
Name: Stephanie Burke CommentsThis is a great site to learn about BSG!
Name: John W. Saxton, Jr CommentsI was born and lived in Big Stone until 1962 when I graduated from James A. Bland High school and went into the Air Force. I now reside in Burtonsville, Md located beween Washington, DC and Baltiomore, MD. I would love to hear from some of my classmate and friends.
Name: John W. Saxton, Jr CommentsI was born and lived in Big Stone until 1962 when I graduated from James A. Bland High school and went into the Air Force. I now reside in Burtonsville, Md located beween Washington, DC and Baltiomore, MD. I would love to hear from some of my classmate and friends.
Name: Bonnie (Hobbs)Barron Comments
Name: Kelly McDermott CommentsChris Barnette mentioned that he was looking for Steve Napier, well I can help you out. The e-mail address you gave was incorrect so if you e-mail me I will give you the info.
Name: Kelly McDermott CommentsChris Barnette mentioned that he was looking for Steve Napier, well I can help you out. The e-mail address you gave was incorrect so if you e-mail me I will you the info.
Name: Renee' Sawyer CommentsLooking for any family members of Green Collier my great-grandfather from Big Stone Gap or my other great-grand fathers family memebers Green Pennington from keokee, Virginia. Please e-mail.
Name: Annette Porter-Thomas CommentsFound my cousin on this site. Brenda Porter. Her dad,Bordie Porter and my dad,Truman Porter were brothers, who were born in Big Stone Gap,Virginia. I found her on this site and I haven't heard from her in many years. I plan on writing or calling her tomorrow.
Name: Kristi Blanken CommentsI moved away from BSG 3 years ago.I miss it so bad. There is no place like home.This site is great, I really enjoyed it.
Name: d bartley Commentscool name, cool site. bsg sounds like a groovy kinda place.
Name: Anna CommentsI am having trouble submitting this message. I will try again! My Grandpa was born in Big Stone Gap Virginia. His name was Marion P.Gibbs I am doing a GIBBS family tree search. Any info? Please email me!
Name: Anna CommentsI am doing a search of my family tree! My Grandfathers name was MARION P.GIBBS Anyone who knows any GIBBS people who may be related, please write to my email address!
Name: Anna CommentsI am doing a family tree search. My Grandfathers name was Marion Gibbs & he was born in Stone Gap Virginia. Does anyone know any GIBBS who may be related to me? Please email me! annabelle33@yahoo.com
Name: Louise Daniel CommentsI just finished reading "Big Stone Gap". The novel by Adrianna B . I loved it ! When I looked it up , I was surprised to learn BSG is just "down the road " from my home in Lafollette TN. Also to make it even more interesting to me, it is very near the birth place of both my Mother and Father, Gibson Station VA. I plan to visit your area soon , and I can't wait to see all the places Adrianna talked about in her book! Thanks for an interesting and informative web site!
Name: Jimmy &Sheila Adams Qualls Commentsgreat site.
Name: M. Fletcher CommentsTracing my husband's family tree and would appreciate help in finding the death date for James A. Fleenor, b.Jan.1869,prob.Washington Co.VA. He owned a general store in Big Stone Gap. His granddaughter remembered visiting his store as a child, probably in the 1920's-1930's, since she was born in 1918. HIs father was Adam Barkley Fleenor and mother, Ellen Clark. His wife was Martha Fritts. Thank you, Marie Fletcher
Name: Mark Cooperstein CommentsMy wife and I just bought a house in Big Stone Gap and will be moving there July 1, 2000. Elizabeth will be practicing medicine with Dr. Steve Irvin. We have three kids, Irene, Kathleen and Joseph. We look forward to becoming members of your community.
Name: Darrell A. Hartsock CommentsDoes anyone know the whereabouts of Mrs. Agnes Gilley who taught at the Bigstone Gap and Bland schools? I would be very grateful to anyone who could help me locate her. I would like to send her a letter telling her what a positive impact she made on my life.
Name: Martha (Davidson) Ballard CommentsUsed to live in Big Stone. Still have family living there.
Name: joyce o'donnell bussewitz CommentsI heard part of an interview w/adriana tagliani on public radio and was looking for info on her new book, the big stone gap...also graduated from st. mary's college in notre dame, indiana!
Name: Tom Cummings CommentsA lost native
Name: Geraldine Dix CommentsI heard Adriana Trigiani on Public Radio talking about her book. Since My sister lives in Lebanon, Va., I am more of less acquainted with that beautiful area. I ordered the book and read it in one night. I could not put it down. I am happy to learn that many of the places the author wrote about are REAL. I understand a movie (based on the book) will be made in Big Stone Gap. I am anxious to learn more about the movie, but I cannot find anything here online. My sister said it was reported in the Bluefield Telegraph Whoopie Goldberg would be in the movie. I wonder if you know about this..what character she will play, etc. I think your town must be wonderful and I am sure you have characters living there just as colorful and interesting as those in the book..Thanks...Geraldine Dix. A VA. gal...
Name: KATHY A WILLEY CommentsUSED TO LIVE IN BIG STONE GAP UNTIL NOV. 99 BUT STILL HAVE FAMILY THERE.
Name: Penny Avery CommentsThis was very helpful in order for me to locate the book titled Benge. Fort Smith NHS wanted to order this book for the bookstore located in the visitor center there but all they had was the name of the Book & The Author's name. Just typed in the name & wala! Scrolled down a few links & there it was! this was very helpful.
Name: Jill Gilson CommentsBoy, am I homesick!!! Thank you for warming my heart with this wonderful site. I went to Clinch Valley College in the mid-1980s and was awestruck with the naturally breathtaking beauty of Big Stone Gap, Wise & Norton...as well as the folks who inhabit her. Your site only validates that...still. (My best friend (Karen Davis Newton) lives in BSG. She is quite a woman. I miss her terribly). Thank you from the bottom of my heart. And Thank you Adriana Trigiani! Powell Valley ought to be mighty proud! Go Vikings!!! Godspeed to you all!! Jill Ayn Gilson
Name: Mona Bryant Mills CommentsPlease change street address for Mona Bryant Mills to 8149 Florence Gardens. City/Zip remain same
Name: William M. Wood CommentsWriting book on Wood/Carter & other families of that region. Inquiries or submissions may be sent to William M. Wood 7814 Hanover Pkwy., Suite # 203 Greenbelt, MD 20770-2613
Name: Ginger Hughes Pareene CommentsI enjoyed viewing your site. It brings back lots of memories.
Name: ANN GILLIAM CommentsI was born in Norton, Va in 1952, after after coal mine closing moved to S. Illinois. Moved to Warner Robins in 1984. I am a medical office administrator. Great pictures and great scenery. Sure made me feel at home again.
Name: Pat Robert CommentsI am planning on visiting Big Stone Gap in the fall of 2000. I am very excited about this as Big Stone Gap is my father's birthplace.
Name: melinda adams litton Commentsthis is a great site.
Name: Linda Broyles CommentsTracking down my family tree. My G-Grandmother was born in BSG 1874- Mary Elizabeth Rogers. You have a GREAT site, keep up the good work!!
Name: Jim Terry CommentsI lived in Big Stone in the early 50's on Wood Avenue, just down from Poplar Hill and the museum. Even after some 45-50 years, I have vivid memories of the town. Bullitt Park, the Trail Theater(9 cent Thursdays). I didn't go to the Earl much. We lived across from the Carl Kelly family. Johnny Kelly was a friend. I also remember a Gary Johnson whose father, I believe owned a jewelry store. My sister, Bobbie also lives in Arlington and still has contact with the Baileys, Joyce's parents. I'm reading and enjoying the book. Jim Terry
Name: Jim Terry CommentsI lived in Big Stone in the early 50's on Wood Avenue, just down from Poplar Hill and the museum. Even after some 45-50 years, I have vivid memories of the town. Bullitt Park, the Trail Theater(9 cent Thursdays). I didn't go to the Earl much. We lived across from the Carl Kelly family. Johnny Kelly was a friend. I also remember a Gary Johnson whose father, I believe owned a jewelry store. My sister, Bobbie also lives in Arlington and still has contact with the Baileys, Joyce's parents. I'm reading and enjoying the book. Jim Terry
Name: Janice (Neeley) Norman CommentsI was born in Stonega,Va. moved here in 1955.Very good site..
Name: Carmen Seymore Cutrone CommentsI started tracing my family tree and got interested in the place they all grew up and where I was born. I have traveled to the area frequently for the past 30 years and look forward to seeing the Outdoor Drama for the first time this year. Good Luck!
Name: darrell kern Commentsi just finished the book BIG STONE GAP. i found it to be very delightful. it brought back a flood of fond memories of big stone and southwest virginia. i would like to thank ADRIANA TRIGIANI for taking the time to write this very interesting novel. i had the pleasure of growing up in big stone during the time frame of this novel. however, i was a few years the junior to the charactors in the novel. i enjoyed reading about the ones that i did know. i felt like i grew to know all of the others. i would like to wish ADRIANA and all other artist from big stone gap the best in thier futures.
Name: Regina Pleasant CommentsHello BSG ! I never thought I would be saying I miss ya but I do. I wanted to say hello to all my old friends & family . I have been gone from there since 1988 & try to come home at least once a year, always wishing it was more. I would love to see everyone. Please blow BSG a kiss & hug from me. I miss my Trail Of the Lonesome Pine!
Name: JIMMY OSBORNE CommentsI WAS BORN IN PENNINGTON, AND HAVE FAMILY IN BIG STONE. I ANYONE KNOWS FRANK OR BARBARA HARDIN HAVE THEN TO CONTACT ME IN FLORIDA AT (863)299-9478 THANKS
Name: June Ann Wells Garner CommentsI was born in my Granny's house at 209 E. 2nd Street on September 30, 1953. BSG has always been "home" to me as some of my sweetest memories are of the town and people (the Lawrence T. Wells family and friends). I just finished reading the new book by Adriana Trigiani called "Big Stone Gap" and it stirred up those memories! Hello everyone! Miss you! Hope to see you soon. Love, June Ann
Name: Allan & Charlotte (Stallsworth) Scott CommentsCharlotte was born there in 1940 (Osaka coal camp)
Name: Larry W. Herron CommentsJust passing through again to see if i recognized any of the names on the entries. I am from Big Stone Gap, and still have family there. Hope to visit bsg this summer along with my 3-brothers--j.c., jim, and johnny. thanks, and keep up the good work--god bless
Name: Ernest G. Benge CommentsI would be interested any information about the Benge family, and could share what I know or my Dad who is 89 years old and is decendent of Chief Bob Benge
Name: John&Dana Snodgrass CommentsWe were very impressed with the web site!! We both were born and raised here in Big Stone Gap, and wouldn't live and raise a family anywhere else.
Name: Kathy Grobe CommentsI just heard about a book called "Big Stone Gap" on the Diane Ream show on NPR. Unfortunately, I tuned in on the middle of the show, and missed all the details. Could you possibly help me out?
Name: me CommentsHello BIG STONE GAP!!
Name: Marie Lawson Miller CommentsSearching Lawson family history
Name: Marie Lawson Miller CommentsI was born in Big Stone Gap, VA in l923, my parents . W. Smythe Lawson and grand parents, Theodore Tabor, Wife Mary. My grand parents, Wm. Russel Lawson and Orleana, lived in BSG. My family left there in l923, June. Lived and retired in Loyall, KY. I love Big Stone Gap and spent many, many, happy times there. Always enjoy being there, especially on Memorial Day at the park. {Singing Convention] I love the people!
Name: Agnes Dowell CommentsVery good!
Name: Porter, Brenda CommentsDaughter of Bordie Porter who had several Brothers & 3 sisters All raised in Big Stone Gap also know people in Stonega Va and Appalachia. My mother's brother Mr Morris Humphrey is one of Stonega, Va oldest residents he worked in the coal mine for many years was married to Mrs Emma Lou Humphrey. I miss the mountains this time of the year the blackberry blossoms and hearing the water running down the mountains and those winding road I was down there last year in April miss all the good people there.
Name: Bobbie Davidson Burton CommentsI lived their almost all my life.
Name: The 'Little Mountain' Boys CommentsI am looking for information on the history of Big Cherry Lake and Watershed. If anyone could help me it would be greatly appreciated. Please send comments to our website email bigcherry@angelfire.com . And please visit our website, dedicated to all the outdoorsman of the area. The Big Stone Gap page looks pretty good. And I wanted to see if i could trade links with the webmaster here at the page. A little more advertising for both of us. Thanks.....Mark Quillin "webmaster of the Lil' Mountain Boys
Name: Wendy Collier CommentsI was so excited to find out about the book. I bet my sister and I have talked many people into buying the new book up here in Alaska. They all have really enjoyed it. I miss being back home sometimes. I am getting ready to move to Colorado. I hope to get back home and visit everyone again sometime in the near future. I used to work at the Mutual Pharmacy. I bet some of you maybe remember me. Take care and God bless.
Name: Francis D Fleenor Couch CommentsI was looking for information on the Fleenor family tree.
Name: Francis D Fleenor Couch CommentsI was looking for information on the Fleenor family tree.
Name: Jerry Stoopack CommentsAfter my daughter worked with Adrianna on the book, it was interesting to find a site devoted to the town. I hope to get a chance to visit someday. The photos suggest an interesting and varied history, very different from Brooklyn's.
Name: Jerry Stoopack CommentsAfter my daughter worked with Adrianna on the book, it was interesting to find a site devoted to the town. I hope to get a chance to visit someday. The photos suggest an interesting and varied history, very different from Brooklyn's.
Name: George Deahl CommentsFound a little more info on my mother but still need help to locate her family. Her birth certificate shows she was born May 23, 1925 at Andover, VA. Parents are Z.F. Wells (born in Morristown, Tennessee) and Nauie Stolzer (born in Mendota, Oklahoma). Also have 1920 photo of ZF "Dusty" Wells with a group of men standing next to Interstate Railroad Locomotive #5; others in photo are listed as WM "Pig" Taylor, JR Johnson, GC Parker, JW Teague and JC Jervis. If anyone has any information to lead me toward her family, please contact me. Thank you all.
Name: Billie Jean Koch CommentsThanks for the pictures, I was born and raised in the area. My mother Beulah Neal and I plan to make it back there for our summer time. I havn't been back there in 30 years. We plan on visiting as many family and friends as possible.
Name: George Deahl CommentsSeeking info on mother's family. Her name Dorothy Magdalene Wells born in BSG in 1920's; died in 1980's. If anyone knows family, please have them contact me.
Name: Irene[Mullins] Frazier CommentsI lived there as a young girl so I hope some one rembers me. I moved away 1956.I'm looking back for family tree.if enyone can me please do so and I think you. Irene
Name: JASON LEE EASON SR. CommentsMY STEP FATHER GREW UP IN BIG STONE. HIS NAME IS RANDY BAKER. HE IS CURRENTLY THE SHOP FOREMAN AT COLUMBUS TRACTOR AND MACHINERY, A JOHN DEERE DEALER IN COLUMBUS, GA. I HAVE VISITED BIG STONE SEVERAL TIMES AND HAVE ALWAYS ENJOYED MY VISITS. I HAVE SEVERAL FAMILY MEMBERS STILL THERE AND LOOK FORWARD TO COMING BACK. IF YOU KNOW ANY OF THE BAKER FAMILY IN BIG STONE, YOU CAN E-MAIL ME AT BAKARDS@NETSCAPE.NET.
Name: Dick Wintermute CommentsI am trying to locate Bennie and Kathy Sluss. If you have any information on them, please e-mail me. Thanks. rwinterm@columbus.rr.com
Name: carrie obright Commentsthe site is very interesting
Name: Maryle Van Allen Mouser CommentsI am looking for any information about my grandfather Otis Mouser. He was from Big Stone Gap and his portrait is hanging in the H.W. Meador Coal Museum. He married Leila Mae Kemper and moved to Philadelphia in the early 1900s I think. My father Otis Mouser was born there too I believe in October 1906-7? Otis Sr worked for Virginia Coal and Iron and I believe was Chairman of the Board at one time. Any info would be appreciated
Name: Connie S. (Reach) Brennan CommentsI head about the book that is out about Big Stone Gap and took a chance I would find sometime out about it on the Internet. I was surprised to see Big Stone Gap has it's own web site. It brings back some of the best memories of my life. If anyone has any information on my grandmother (Stella Mae Reach), grandfather, (Walter Reach), or father, Walter Thomas Reach, please email me. My father was born in 1932 and died in 1992. My grandmother was a school teacher and my grandfather worked in the coal mines. I went to school in Big Stone Gap for several years while my father was overseas. We would love to hear from anyone who knew them.
Name: Charles Hill CommentsI was born in Big Stone Gap on 7/29/27. My Parents Anna Bounds Hill and Heiskell S. Hill.
Name: Kaela Stidham Commentsthis site is awsome, DON'T change it!!!!!
Name: Kaela Stidham Commentsthis site is awsome, DON'T change it!!!!!
Name: Kaela Stidham Commentsthis site is awsome, DON'T change it!!!!!
Name: Lou Wright CommentsI was born in Big Stone Gap - many years ago. And I still think of Virginia as home. Would love to get back there one of these days for a visit.
Name: Janis McCullough CommentsMy best friend is rom Big Stone and over the years I often meet people or read about people from there, I call them big Stone sightings. Someday I plan to visit all the places that I have heard about and read about in the novel "Big Stone Gap"
Name: Bobbie Jo Gonzales CommentsTish, We would like to know more about some of the things that you are learning about in college It sounds very interesting.-Robb & Bobbie Jo
Name: Chandra Haddaway CommentsHello there, Big Stone Gap! I am a 26 year old woman moving into the area to go to college at UVA's College at Wise as a transfer student, and I am looking to find rental properties/apartments in the area. I will want to move in, and start renting a place no later than August. I will be in the area some time in June (most likely), and I'd like to look over and rent a place not too far from campus at that time. I was told Big Stone Gap is a semi-close town. If you could please send me any information (if you are inclined to do so) about apartments/rental properties available in your area, I would sincerely appreciate it. Thank you for your time.
Name: Suee20 CommentsHi My name is Sue. Please join my Yahoo club where we are discussing Big Stone Gap. Sue Http://clubs.yahoo.com/oprahschoice See you there
Name: Suee20 CommentsHi My name is Sue. Please join my Yahoo club where we are discussing Big Stone Gap. Sue Http://clubs.yahoo.com/oprahschoice See you there
Name: Lola Jane Banks Hopkins CommentsI'm 87 Years Old, My Sister & Brother in law owned Roberts Grocery, in the Furnace Section, for Many Years Until Her Death in 1986. Does Anyone out there remember that??? I also lived there and worked in her store, until around 1950. My Daughter's name is Farene, this is her email address. Contact us if You want too!!!!
Name: Lola Jane Banks Hopkins CommentsI'm 87 Years Old, My Sister & Brother in law owned Roberts Grocery, in the Furnace Section, for Many Years Until Her Death in 1986. Does Anyone out there remember that??? I also lived there and worked in her store, until around 1950. My Daughter's name is Farene, this is her email address. Contact us if You want too!!!!
Name: Doug Chandler CommentsMy family is from Lee County. Some cousins live in BSG. We stay there when going to the races at Bristol. We have seen the outdoor play twice. God's country.
Name: Summer Caudill CommentsHey everyone I sure miss you!
Name: Sarah Samples CommentsCool page BSG!!
Name: Mike Durham CommentsMy Father came from GSG back in the 40s.Just trying to find out any thing about the family.His name is Ralph E.Durham and I think he has a brother name Earl. Thanks.
Name: C McKinley CommentsI'm looking for any information on the McCrary family that lived in the area. The McCrarys are buried in Glencoe Cemetery, Big Stone Gap.
Name: Dawn Wells CommentsI Love Being in Big Stone Gap
Name: Lynne Tate Short CommentsTrying to find anyone that might have known my father, Howard Tate. Please email.
Name: GAIL RUTHERFORD CommentsBORN IN LEE COUNTY, VA. HAVE VISITED BIG STONE MANY TIMES.GREAT PLACE TO VISIT, AND LIVE.
Name: Anita Wade CommentsHi, it's been awhile since I have visited the website. This is so amazing to me. Thanks to Garnet & Gary and anyone else that have made this such an impressive site to visit. I am proud to live in Big Stone Gap!!! Keep up the good work.
Name: Jaye Light CommentsWell I moved here last June. I just attended the book signing at the June Tolliver House by Adriana Trigiani. I met a lot of very nice folks while we waited in line for almost 3 hours! Once we got in to actually see Adriana, she was just as gracious as if she had just began signing books! She was a pleasure to meet and her mother and one sister was right there with her. I was very impressed with her warmth and genuine passion for this area and its people. And the book is GREAT! Hats off to a wonderful community!
Name: Terry & Autumn Wells CommentsWe have temporarily moved to North Carolina to attend Campbell University. We are so glad to see pictures of Big Stone Gap on the web. They are absolutely beautiful and breath taking, especially when you long for the serenity of the mountains. Can't wait to come home for good!!
Name: Donald W. Vanhook CommentsI was born in Appalachia, Va. 10-4-43. The Vanhook family has lived in the Big Stone Gap area I believe since about the 1920's or earlier.
Name: Deanna Faulkner CommentsJust checking out a little Big Stone Gap information...my grandfather was born there.
Name: SHARON WYLIE CommentsMY FATHER WAS BORN IN BIG STONE GAP, I STILL HAVE RELATIVES THERE. HIS NAME WAS EDGAR GIVENS, HIS FATHER'S NAME WAS ALBERT GIVENS
Name: Born: Francis L. Hall CommentsI was born in Akron,Oh. July 28,1950. One of at least 4 children to Edith Hensley/Hall. May have married a man named Friend. She frequented BSG several times in the fifties according to school records in OH. May have had daughter Cheryl Lynn. Seeking siblings. Any info please contact me. Thank you.
Name: Mrs.Ronald Slemp CommentsJust checking some family history for my children.
Name: Mrs.Ronald Slemp CommentsJust checking some family history for my children.
Name: Richard L. Pratt CommentsI like the link to a town where my mother was born!!!
Name: Julie Welker CommentsI grew up in BSG and graduated in 1980.I was so excited to find this web site.I still have many contacts in BSG and try to get back as much as possible.
Name: Kristi Bunch Comments6
Name: Benny Necessary CommentsMy people are from the BSG area. Grandmother& Grandfather- Earnest and Ruth Hartsock(Mothers side)Lived in BSG. Grandmother(Fathers side) Ethel Necessary. I still have an aunt in BSG ( Wilma Sexton) and an Aunt & Uncle in Dryden ( James and Alma Ruth Reasor. Love the area and hope to move back one day.
Name: Ann Reynolds CommentsI went to St. Mary's College ('80) and I thought Adri's book was one of the best I've ever read. Big Stone Gap must be very proud!!!
Name: Patricia Shuler Statzer CommentsI grew up in Big Stone Gap and still miss the mountains. I go back every chance I get.I graduated from Powell Valley Class of '60 - The first class!. We are planning a reunion in the first weekend in Sept. in Big Stone Gap. If you were a member of that class, please send me a message. I am waiting for Nita Holding to let me know where we can have the dinner,etc. We would also invite any friends of this class to come visit with us. I would like to see you publish a picture (and maybe you have) of the Southwest Virginia Museum. They are having a really nice quilt show there right now - runs till the end of May. There are some nice quilts in the show (check out mine and my daughters- Rachel Statzer Klump. Please keep up the great work - Garnett. I love the pictures that are published in the Post and on this site. So many great memories. When I have more time, I'll tell you some tales. I
Name: William Stine CommentsI lived in Virginia for about 9 years or so. I think Virginia is a better state than where I'm at here. Virginia has alot more to do, So when I get old enough to move out I'm back to my home state. Bye William Stine
Name: Harold Williams CommentsVery nice website. I visited BSG in the early 60's with a friend, Richard E Duncan, who had family there. Would like very much to get in touch with him.
Name: MISSY & DARRELL KERN CommentsWE BOTH GREW UP IN THE BIG STONE GAP AND DRYDEN AREAS. WE MOVED AWAY IN 1990. WE HOPE TO MOVE BACK SOME DAY. THERE WOULD BE NO BETTER PLACE FOR US TO RAISE OUR SON. PLEASE ELECT OFFICALS THAT WOULD BRING JOBS BACK TO WISE COUNTY AND SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA. KEEP THE YOUNG PEOPLE IN SWV, SO IT CAN GROW AND PROSPER. ANY OLD FRIEND PLEASE FEEL FREE TO E-MAIL US. MAY GOD BLESS BIG STONE GAP.
Name: Linda Johnson Kopalchick CommentsI was born in Lee County in 1949 (Pennington Gap). My parents left the area when I was 18 months old for the big city of Norfolk. We came back to the area every summer to visit family. Grandparents are now deceased but I come on Memorial Day weekend to a family reunion held in Pennington Gap. I have never seen the outdoor drama "Trail of the Lonesome Pine" but I hope to attend this summer (2000)
Name: Michelle Christie CommentsWorking on my Fleenor family tree, and found this web site. Would love to hear from family members.
Name: Ryan Flanary CommentsWonderful Summer Theater!
Name: Paul Tucker CommentsGraduated from BSG in 1947. Lots of pleasant memories from BSG and the surrounding area. Keep up the good work.
Name: Paul Tucker CommentsGraduated from BSG in 1947. Lots of pleasant memories from BSG and the surrounding area. Keep up the good work.
Name: Patty Mason-Amos CommentsI am lokking for information on my family of my father's side(John J. Lipps) who was from BSG, Va. Also, I am looking for the same for my mother's side(Marie MASON-Lipps). Any help on this would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Patty Mason-Amos |
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