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Name: Justin Callahan CommentsBorn and raised in the hills of Big Stone Gap. Left almost 6 years ago, but might be coming back in Aug of 2005. Looking for a rock band in the local area. You can check the band I'm apart of now out at www.download.com/code6bravo
Name: R Thomas Cummings CommentsBorn in Big Stone Gap eighty three years ago!
Name: Ernie Kelly CommentsChristmas 2004 “Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the Gap Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. The museum was closed and sitting on Popular Hill Outside the snow began falling… The town was completely still. At the stroke of midnight, the mansion shook to its core, And through the mystery of Christmas it was nineteen sixty four. Forty years gone in a flash as time turned inside out. The night sparked with miracles and magic was all about. I could see all over town…. the Trail and the Country Boy Pool, The Wildcat, Cadet, Southern, Mike’s, Jack’s and Carmine’s too. There was Powell Valley Drive-in and Crackers Neck And down by the high school stood old St. Nick. The students were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of presents danced in their heads. While mid-term finals were just a week away The teachers had the tests packed in their sleigh. When out in the parking lot there rose such a clatter I jumped to my feet to see what was the matter. I ran to the gymnasium quick as a flash Tore open the shutter and threw up the sash. The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow Gave a luster of midday to the objects below. When, what to my wondering eyes should I see But eight of my teachers with a huge Christmas tree. Mr. Horton was out in front, so lively and quick I knew in a moment he was dressed as old St. Nick. More rapid than eagles, his courses he came, And he whistled and shouted and called them by name: Now Broadwater! Now Brooks! Now Dingus! Now Darnell! On Raines! On Read! On McChesney and Maddux too! To the top of the porch! To the upstairs hall! Now dash away! Dash away! Dash away all! As quick as bunnies they hurried along Cheering and laughing and singing their song. They were pulling a sleigh filled to the top And by each class room they skidded to a stop. And then, in a twinkling, I heard on each desk The crackling of paper as he threw down the test. His eyes… how they twinked! His dimples, how merry! His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry! He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot, His clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot. A bundle of exams he had flung on his back, And he looked like a peddler just opening his pack. He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle, And away they all flew like the down of a thistle. But I heard him exclaim, before he drove out of sight Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night.
Name: Jeanie Johnson Richardson CommentsLeft Big Stone in 1967 after marrying Alvin Yeary from Appalachia. I am looking for Mike Elkins, Carolyn Elkins, Danny Elkins, Belinda Watkins. Carol Neeley. and Letha Lucas. Plan to be in Big Stone in March. Am looking forward to it..GINA JOHNSON RICHARDSON
Name: LYNNE JONES CommentsWe visit my cousin and her husband in BSG - a truly wonderful place, breath-taking views, wonderful people after a 10 hour drive - it takes only minutes to relax. Could move from London to BSG any time. Love the churches and museums, in particular the houses at Halloween were decorated so wonderfully, we could drive by and look at them all. The Mexican Restaurant (opposite the Comfort Inn Motel) was first class and a most enjoyable night was had in there - staff and service were second to none.
Name: Buddy Gauldin CommentsLooking for an old friend, Mary Ellen Collier anyone with contact info please e-mail me
Name: Howard J. Wells CommentsI was born in Crackers Neck, just a few miles from East Stone Gap, in 1933
Name: Pat Bailey Robert CommentsMy father was born in Big Stone Gap in 1907. His father was Rufus Bailey. When my father was a young boy his family moved to Missouri. I am trying to obtain any information on the Bailey family that I could possibly get. If anyone has any information please e-mail me @ bamboo@marz.com. Thank you!
Name: catherine dinn/ elizabeth gilmer Commentsmy family is the Gilmer family. The mayor lives in my great aunt boggy's house. And my family was part of Gilmer Hall.
Name: Ben CommentsI recently spoke with some friends about what we did on holloween as children. The tradition here is to go to a few neighborhoods and parents drive the children to these places. When we were children in Cadet we would start out from the house and walk up Main Ave West to the ball field and cross over to frog level. We covered every house on both sides of US 58 all the way to BSG and then go down toward the park and up past the fire station and cross back over to Aviation Road and back to where the crossing goes over the tracks and covered all the houses going back to Cadet. It was just us kids, no adults following along. There wasn't any need for them. We were perfectly safe. Some parents would come by in the car and get the over full bags and give the kids more. Mom and dad didn't do that for us and we would usually have two bags heading home. (Piggly Wiggly bags, the paper ones) A lot of the candy was home made fudge and pop corn balls and the like. I don't know about other people but we usually had a pickup load of candy at my house by midnight. We used to set road blocks in Cadet too but that came later. The last time I went out I was 14 and that night Chilton Stewart stopped me, my younger brother and two of our neighbors. We were going with our younger brothers so they could trick or treet. Mom's always are afraid to let the youngest go alone. After Mr. Stewart beat me and my neighbor up we never went out on holloween again. I can't blame him though, we were two 14 year olds who were very dangerous and we did have two very dangerous 10 year olds with us. Funny, the only person who ever threatened me on holloween was the chief of police. The good ole days wern't always good but the good far out weighs the bad. I love this old town.
Name: GUY MUMU CommentsI AM HERE AND AM FROM ABA NIGER, NWA MUMU
Name: Amy CommentsLive in Fredericksburg VA, via the UK. Read the Trigiani books and thought I'd look up your town. Being an immigrant in VA, the books struck a chord with me. Big Stone Gap looks as beautiful as it sounded in the books. Think I'll bring my Mum over on her next trip from the UK. She lent me the first book and I bought the next two! What a lovely town and community.
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Name: Dorothy Starr CommentsMy grandfather, Robert Edens, lived in BSG as a child, with his parents. He had two sisters, Helen and Joanne. I am trying to find out the address of the house they grew up in. We were told that the inside caught fire about 20 years ago. If anybody has any information that might be helpful I would really appreciate it. We are also trying to track our family history.
Name: Carl Turner CommentsI was born in BSG and have some family there
Name: Carl Turner CommentsI was born in BSG and have some family there
Name: Michael C. Barker(son of C.H> Barker CommentsI found the web site some years back and my puter crashed before I could leave a massege for my kin (Sandy)(Rick) and others If any one gets in touch with any of the Tates or Barkers PLEASE have them get in touch with me ....Is Crackers Neck still there???
Name: brad wolfe CommentsJust visiting. I graduated from Powell Valley High in 1964. Moved away in 1968.
Name: Stephanie Kilgore Gibson CommentsI grew up in Big Stone, it is a beautiful place and will always be home sweet home!!
Name: mike klem Commentsi visited this sight to inquire about information related to a search for emma orick or george orick.
Name: Terry Taylor CommentsDad grew up in Big Stone, just checking in.
Name: SANDY MOORE CommentsUSED TO LIVE ON WEST 5TH ST. BESIDE TOLLY AND BETTY NEWBERRY.ONE OF THE HAPPIEST TIMES OF MY LIFE
Name: Bethanne CommentsAlot of my family is from Big Stone - Just wanted to tell everyone Hello from Baltimore~ :) Everything is great up here - Hello to all the family (WADE)
Name: Richard Burk CommentsMy Wife Mildred Mullins and I, lived in the cadet section of Big Stone Gap.I would Like to thank all of you for the best time of my life.May God Bless you all. Hope to see you all again. Richard Burk
Name: Scott Brooks CommentsI actually grew up in Wise, but my grandfather, James Pledger Brooks partially owned a strip-mining job between BSG and Keokee called L.R.B. coal co. I often went on day-long hikes with him in the mountains, looking for ginseng there. This past Labor Day, I had the privelage of bringing my wife on a "tour" of my childhood, and I was glad to see that BSG is still a beautiful place. I miss my old Virginia home, and think of it often.
Name: Willard J.C. Mabe CommentsI lived In Stonega.Va until 1953 I wpuld like to hear from anyone in the area.
Name: Willard J.C. Mabe CommentsI lived In Stonega.Va until 1953 I wpuld like to hear from anyone in the area.
Name: Doris Ely CommentsDoes any one have info for the Barker Cem at Crackers Neck, are there Rameys buried there how do I find Crackers neck also how old is the cem. I need info for Glencoe Cem how old is it and are there Rameys buried there I appreciate any & all information.
Name: Doris Ely CommentsDoes any one have info for the Barker Cem at Crackers Neck, are there Rameys buried there how do I find Crackers neck also how old is the cem. I need info for Glencoe Cem how old is it and are there Rameys buried there I appreciate any & all information.
Name: Doris Ely CommentsI would appreciate some info for the Barker Cemetary at crackers neck how do I get there from big stone Gap also are there any Ramey's buried there. Another one is Glencoe Cem if anyone has information as to the age of these cemetaries
Name: Willard J.C. Mabe CommentsI lived in Stonega,Va. until 1953. Would like to hear from anyone in the area.
Name: Willard J.C. Mabe CommentsI lived in Stonega,Va. until 1953. Would like to hear from anyone in the area.
Name: Willard J.C. Mabe CommentsI lived in Stonega,Va. until 1953. Would like to hear from anyone in the area.
Name: Patricia R. Lowe CommentsVisited Big Stone Gap the 2nd weekend of Oct. Went to Crackers Neck area to Barkers Cemetary. My father and Grandparents etc are buried there. Met some of the nicest people. I'm hoping to find the monument company in Big Stone Gap who sold us my father's head stone.
Name: bill hurely CommentsI am still looking for a friend who we served togeather on okinawa in the 40!s. his name is charles a. kelly about would be about 75ish. grew up in the bigstone gap dryden area. if you know please contact me. thank you bill hurley
Name: bill hurely CommentsI am still looking for a friend who we served togeather on okinawa in the 40!s. his name is charles a. kelly about would be about 75ish. grew up in the bigstone gap dryden area. if you know please contact me. thank you bill hurley
Name: Ben CommentsThere are several cemeteries in BSG, On is Glencoe located across the street from what used to be the Country Boy drive-in going toward East Stone Gap. One is in Powell Valley with a Norton address, I believe Powell Valley Memorial Gardens. There are others that are less visible, one in Cadet that is very old and hasn’t been used in recent memory. The last person buried there was Alice Bolinsky. One is American Legion also in Powell Valley. One in East Stone Gap just past where the old school was. I'm sure there are many smaller ones at many area churches.
Name: Doris Ely CommentsIs there a Cemetary in Big Stone Gap, the big stone Gap Cemetary if so where is it located any and all info is appreciated.
Name: Doris Ely CommentsIs there a Cemetary in Big Stone Gap, the big stone Gap Cemetary if so where is it located any and all info is appreciated.
Name: Michael Smith CommentsBorn in BSG in 1975
Name: Milford S. Gilliam CommentsFormer resident. Lt. Col., US Army (Retired)
Name: Milford S. Gilliam CommentsFormer resident.
Name: Anne Morton CommentsIuse to live there , I grew up in appalachia . love to all my family and friends there ,, anne
Name: Chris Light CommentsJust wanted to say HI to all my many friends from Appy and PV high schools. Let's all keep in touch.
Name: Chris Light CommentsJust wanted to say HI to all my many friends from Appy and PV high schools. Let's all keep in touch.
Name: Chris Light CommentsJust wanted to say HI to all my many friends from Appy and PV high schools. Let's all keep in touch.
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Name: Ben CommentsFor those who care, when posting to this site you get an error message when you click submit comments. That doesn't mean it didn't work. DO NOT RESUBMIT! Just wait an hour or two and you comments will show up. If you go back and do it again and again it will post several times. Ya'll have a nice weekend.
Name: Donna Taylor CommentsHi Ben How are you, are you the same Ben collins iwrote to about a year ago. is so how are you doin. Fine i hope, Do you talk to everybody, hows uncle junior and aunt louise and their family and grandchildren
Name: Donna Taylor CommentsHi Just writing to say i think this a great site, I saw a name on it and found out i have a cousin named Mary Taylor. Hi Mary.
Name: Mary Taylor CommentsBen Collins, Thanks for directing my cousin, Donna Taylor, to my e-mail address. I often wondered what happened to Uncle Frank's family. I have e-mailed Donna. It is so great to get in touch with friends and family through this website. I have contacted several people I haven't seen since childhood. Hope you and your family are well.
Name: Mary Taylor CommentsBen Collins, Thanks for directing my cousin, Donna Taylor, to my e-mail address. I often wondered what happened to Uncle Frank's family. I have e-mailed Donna. It is so great to get in touch with friends and family through this website. I have contacted several people I haven't seen since childhood. Hope you and your family are well.
Name: Mary Taylor CommentsBen Collins, Thanks for directing my cousin, Donna Taylor, to my e-mail address. I often wondered what happened to Uncle Frank's family. I have e-mailed Donna. It is so great to get in touch with friends and family through this website. I have contacted several people I haven't seen since childhood. Hope you and your family are well.
Name: Mary Taylor CommentsBen Collins, Thanks for directing my cousin, Donna Taylor, to my e-mail address. I often wondered what happened to Uncle Frank's family. I have e-mailed Donna. It is so great to get in touch with friends and family through this website. I have contacted several people I haven't seen since childhood. Hope you and your family are well.
Name: marvin ramey Commentsmy wife and i spent four day during labor day weekend driving my old homeplace of big stone gap. i had three brothers and their spouses with us. we visited kin folks i had not seen since about 1957. we had a great time and hated to leave coming back to atlanta. we are planning to come up again this coming weekend to make molasses and apple butter with kin folks in around nickellsville.. we are very excited and can hardly wait. mickey in atlanta
Name: Donna Taylor CommentsTo Mary Taylor, I think we are related, my father was mabel collins younger brother. My fathers name was Frank Taylor, His parents were Clarence and Dora Taylor. They lived in the big white house up on the hill, there was a church down below the house, and an out house too.My father died in 1980. He moved to Long Island New York with my mom, and thats where im from. We visited grandma Taylor every summer up until she died in 1979. I also remember visiting milam and mabel colins when they lived on the farm up on the hill.driving up the hill getting to there house, i thought the car would fall of. My father is one of 5 boys in the Taylor family.I think theres only three children of dora and clarence children alive now. junior, louise and mabel. Have you been to big stone lately, I havent been back in a long time, but im trying to find time now to go. I remember country boy, piggly wiggly, buckles, and ben franklins in town. Is the town still the same.If you qould please write me back. It would be great to talk to a relative i never met. My mothers name is Eleanor Taylor. Shes still living. If you talk to any of the family please tell them i said hello. thanks
Name: Donna Taylor CommentsTo Mary Taylor, I think we are related, my father was mabel collins younger brother. My fathers name was Frank Taylor, His parents were Clarence and Dora Taylor. They lived in the big white house up on the hill, there was a church down below the house, and an out house too.My father died in 1980. He moved to Long Island New York with my mom, and thats where im from. We visited grandma Taylor every summer up until she died in 1979. I also remember visiting milam and mabel colins when they lived on the farm up on the hill.driving up the hill getting to there house, i thought the car would fall of. My father is one of 5 boys in the Taylor family.I think theres only three children of dora and clarence children alive now. junior, louise and mabel. Have you been to big stone lately, I havent been back in a long time, but im trying to find time now to go. I remember country boy, piggly wiggly, buckles, and ben franklins in town. Is the town still the same.If you qould please write me back. It would be great to talk to a relative i never met. My mothers name is Eleanor Taylor. Shes still living. If you talk to any of the family please tell them i said hello. thanks
Name: Donna Taylor CommentsTo Mary Taylor, I think we are related, my father was mabel collins younger brother. My fathers name was Frank Taylor, His parents were Clarence and Dora Taylor. They lived in the big white house up on the hill, there was a church down below the house, and an out house too.My father died in 1980. He moved to Long Island New York with my mom, and thats where im from. We visited grandma Taylor every summer up until she died in 1979. I also remember visiting milam and mabel colins when they lived on the farm up on the hill.driving up the hill getting to there house, i thought the car would fall of. My father is one of 5 boys in the Taylor family.I think theres only three children of dora and clarence children alive now. junior, louise and mabel. Have you been to big stone lately, I havent been back in a long time, but im trying to find time now to go. I remember country boy, piggly wiggly, buckles, and ben franklins in town. Is the town still the same.If you qould please write me back. It would be great to talk to a relative i never met. My mothers name is Eleanor Taylor. Shes still living. If you talk to any of the family please tell them i said hello. thanks
Name: Donna Taylor CommentsTo Mary Taylor, I think we are related, my father was mabel collins younger brother. My fathers name was Frank Taylor, His parents were Clarence and Dora Taylor. They lived in the big white house up on the hill, there was a church down below the house, and an out house too.My father died in 1980. He moved to Long Island New York with my mom, and thats where im from. We visited grandma Taylor every summer up until she died in 1979. I also remember visiting milam and mabel colins when they lived on the farm up on the hill.driving up the hill getting to there house, i thought the car would fall of. My father is one of 5 boys in the Taylor family.I think theres only three children of dora and clarence children alive now. junior, louise and mabel. Have you been to big stone lately, I havent been back in a long time, but im trying to find time now to go. I remember country boy, piggly wiggly, buckles, and ben franklins in town. Is the town still the same.If you qould please write me back. It would be great to talk to a relative i never met. My mothers name is Eleanor Taylor. Shes still living. If you talk to any of the family please tell them i said hello. thanks
Name: Donna Taylor CommentsTo Mary Taylor, I think we are related, my father was mabel collins younger brother. My fathers name was Frank Taylor, His parents were Clarence and Dora Taylor. They lived in the big white house up on the hill, there was a church down below the house, and an out house too.My father died in 1980. He moved to Long Island New York with my mom, and thats where im from. We visited grandma Taylor every summer up until she died in 1979. I also remember visiting milam and mabel colins when they lived on the farm up on the hill.driving up the hill getting to there house, i thought the car would fall of. My father is one of 5 boys in the Taylor family.I think theres only three children of dora and clarence children alive now. junior, louise and mabel. Have you been to big stone lately, I havent been back in a long time, but im trying to find time now to go. I remember country boy, piggly wiggly, buckles, and ben franklins in town. Is the town still the same.If you qould please write me back. It would be great to talk to a relative i never met. My mothers name is Eleanor Taylor. Shes still living. If you talk to any of the family please tell them i said hello. thanks
Name: Donna Taylor CommentsTo Mary Taylor, I think we are related, my father was mabel collins younger brother. My fathers name was Frank Taylor, His parents were Clarence and Dora Taylor. They lived in the big white house up on the hill, there was a church down below the house, and an out house too.My father died in 1980. He moved to Long Island New York with my mom, and thats where im from. We visited grandma Taylor every summer up until she died in 1979. I also remember visiting milam and mabel colins when they lived on the farm up on the hill.driving up the hill getting to there house, i thought the car would fall of. My father is one of 5 boys in the Taylor family.I think theres only three children of dora and clarence children alive now. junior, louise and mabel. Have you been to big stone lately, I havent been back in a long time, but im trying to find time now to go. I remember country boy, piggly wiggly, buckles, and ben franklins in town. Is the town still the same.If you qould please write me back. It would be great to talk to a relative i never met. My mothers name is Eleanor Taylor. Shes still living. If you talk to any of the family please tell them i said hello. thanks
Name: Erica Broach-Stewart CommentsI would like to annouce the signing of my debut novel to Publish America. The release date is still pending. "The first novel by Erica Broach-Stewart has been proclaimed as the most compelling book of the year. Erica takes the reader into a strange world of drug abuse, sexual addiction, domistic violence, mental illness, and the rage of numerous suicide attempts while trying to maintain her focus on writing and raising two children." This book is promising to be a bestseller.
Name: Erica Broach-Stewart CommentsI would like to annouce the signing of my debut novel to Publish America. The release date is still pending. "The first novel by Erica Broach-Stewart has been proclaimed as the most compelling book of the year. Erica takes the reader into a strange world of drug abuse, sexual addiction, domistic violence, mental illness, and the rage of numerous suicide attempts while trying to maintain her focus on writing and raising two children." This book is promising to be a bestseller.
Name: Sherrill CommentsThis is for Lindsey and anyone else who criticizes those who post on here about our home town. I love all the posts especially Ben's. I don't live there anymore but do like to hear about my hometown. I don't think anyone is fixated on the town. It just feels good to hear about growing up there and great memories. I just wish more people would post on here...especially Ben who describes "home" very well.
Name: Ben CommentsI didn't see the Town ratings. Where were they published? Did they rate all towns or just this one?
Name: Lindsey CommentsI think that your town seems a little bit over rated. Maybe you should take your total focus off of this page and improve your own.
Name: Born in BSG CommentsFor Brenda, I graduated with Steve. I also know why he was called Baby. One of the best football games I ever saw was PV at Wise. Steve kicked a field goal with time running out to break a 0-0 tie. I'd still like Lelia and I to meet you and your husband for coffee. bennycc@hotmail.com
Name: Lake Bridgeport Sandflat News CommentsCan't wait to visit Big Stone Gap! If anyone wants to find relatives in Wise County Texas visit our links at http://sandflat.blogspot.com/
Name: Lake Bridgeport Sandflat News CommentsCan't wait to visit Big Stone Gap! If anyone wants to find relatives in Wise County Texas visit our links at http://sandflat.blogspot.com/
Name: Melissa Johnson CommentsVisited BSG about a week ago for the Gollaway-Barnett family reunion. Love the peaceful mountains! It was great to meet all of the family that still resides there (and those who traveled a distance to come back).
Name: Melissa Johnson CommentsVisited BSG about a week ago for the Gollaway-Barnett family reunion. Love the peaceful mountains! It was great to meet all of the family that still resides there (and those who traveled a distance to come back).
Name: Dan Long CommentsI lived in Andover and graduated from Appalachia High in 1960, I have many fond memories of hanging out at Carmines, the Country Boy drive in and going to dances at the club house, plus all the many friends that I made in the late 50's and early 60's.
Name: Dan Long CommentsExcellent site
Name: Kim (Evans) Hutchinson CommentsMy parents, Grover Howard and Ora Jewell (burns) Evans are from BSG. I would love to hear from anyone who knew them or anyone else in my family
Name: Brenda Funderburk CommentsThis if for "Born in BSG". I, too, was born in BSG. My uncle was Irvin "Frank" Edens who owned the store and my daddy was Truman Edens. Thank you for your beautiful words. My God Bless You and Yours.
Name: Brenda Funderburk CommentsThis if for "Born in BSG". I, too, was born in BSG. My uncle was Irvin "Frank" Edens who owned the store and my daddy was Truman Edens. Thank you for your beautiful words. My God Bless You and Yours.
Name: Brenda Funderburk CommentsThis if for "Born in BSG". Your words were beautiful. Thank you.
Name: Brenda Funderburk CommentsThis if for "Born in BSG". Your words were beautiful. Thank you.
Name: Charles Lambert CommentsLooking for a photo of the school at Andover As it looked in the30s and 40s Iwould appreciate a copy.
Name: Charles Lambert CommentsLooking for a photo of the school at Andover As it looked in the30s and 40s Iwould appreciate a copy.
Name: Cheryle Martin CommentsI read all 3 of Adriana Triagiani's books "Big Stone Gap", Little Cherry Holler" and "Milk Glass Moon". I fell in love with Big Stone Gap when I read the first book. My sister and I plan on visiting there when she next visits me from Florida! Sounds like a lovely place. I hated to see each of the sequels in "The Big Stone Gap" series by Adriana. I laughed, cried, etc. right along with each character. Hope your little town has a pleasant day. Cheryle Martin
Name: Summer CommentsI grew up in BSG and now go to college in NC. I love the pictures on here and would love to be able to get one in a poster size or one as a poster etc. If anyone knows where I can get one or may can find out how to get it done, that'd be awesome. It's too flat here and I miss the mountains!!
Name: Daniel Jackson Commentshey
Name: brandon CommentsI have visited the town. It is one of the most beautiful places I have ever been. I tell my friends about it. I stumbled across the town on a road trip. I hope to make my way back there. The hotel in town was very nice and the innkeeper was very hospitable. I really enjoyed my stay.
Name: Lena Juka CommentsLooking for information on Colonel Coomer circa 1880-1930. Born in Big Stone Gap, married Ollie Jane Bush, had a daughter, Minnie Octavia, divorced and then dropped out of sight. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Name: Lena Juka CommentsLooking for information on Colonel Coomer circa 1880-1930. Born in Big Stone Gap, married Ollie Jane Bush, had a daughter, Minnie Octavia, divorced and then dropped out of sight. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Name: Born in BSG CommentsI lived the first 18 years of my life in Big Stone Gap, Cadet to be more specific. I remember walking to the main road to catch the school bus over by Eden’s Store. I was in high school before the bus started going all the way around and we caught it in front of the house or close by. I remember the day PVHS opened. My sister was in 8th and was so excited to be going to the new school. I remember the day Kennedy was shot. They dismissed school early I believe. I remember the day the play ground got asphalted. I remember the day the kids from Bland came over. I think we were all just a little bit naive at the time. We would have been shocked to see the world as it is today. In all this I also remember wanting to get out of this little town and do something, anything. I wanted to see the world. I guess every teen feels the same. I know my 17 yr old son does. He is pushing at the walls and pulling at the reins trying to break free of his overbearing dad who he thinks "don't know nothing about nothing". I was the same. Yet in looking back I realize those were the best days. Sure I've had many wonderful things happen to me since but nothing has the appeal of going back to those lazy good ole days when all I had to worry about was whether or not a girl liked me or if there was a piece of chicken left from dinner. I have often wondered what if…. What if I had gone to work in the mines and not gone to college. What if… One thing I have learned in all this is that God is good, all the time. I can see His direction in every step that got me to where I am. Trust in the Lord with all your heart. Lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct your paths.
Name: Born in BSG CommentsI lived the first 18 years of my life in Big Stone Gap, Cadet to be more specific. I remember walking to the main road to catch the school bus over by Eden’s Store. I was in high school before the bus started going all the way around and we caught it in front of the house or close by. I remember the day PVHS opened. My sister was in 8th and was so excited to be going to the new school. I remember the day Kennedy was shot. They dismissed school early I believe. I remember the day the play ground got asphalted. I remember the day the kids from Bland came over. I think we were all just a little bit naive at the time. We would have been shocked to see the world as it is today. In all this I also remember wanting to get out of this little town and do something, anything. I wanted to see the world. I guess every teen feels the same. I know my 17 yr old son does. He is pushing at the walls and pulling at the reins trying to break free of his overbearing dad who he thinks "don't know nothing about nothing". I was the same. Yet in looking back I realize those were the best days. Sure I've had many wonderful things happen to me since but nothing has the appeal of going back to those lazy good ole days when all I had to worry about was whether or not a girl liked me or if there was a piece of chicken left from dinner. I have often wondered what if…. What if I had gone to work in the mines and not gone to college. What if… One thing I have learned in all this is that God is good, all the time. I can see His direction in every step that got me to where I am. Trust in the Lord with all your heart. Lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct your paths.
Name: Born in BSG CommentsI lived the first 18 years of my life in Big Stone Gap, Cadet to be more specific. I remember walking to the main road to catch the school bus over by Eden’s Store. I was in high school before the bus started going all the way around and we caught it in front of the house or close by. I remember the day PVHS opened. My sister was in 8th and was so excited to be going to the new school. I remember the day Kennedy was shot. They dismissed school early I believe. I remember the day the play ground got asphalted. I remember the day the kids from Bland came over. I think we were all just a little bit naive at the time. We would have been shocked to see the world as it is today. In all this I also remember wanting to get out of this little town and do something, anything. I wanted to see the world. I guess every teen feels the same. I know my 17 yr old son does. He is pushing at the walls and pulling at the reins trying to break free of his overbearing dad who he thinks "don't know nothing about nothing". I was the same. Yet in looking back I realize those were the best days. Sure I've had many wonderful things happen to me since but nothing has the appeal of going back to those lazy good ole days when all I had to worry about was whether or not a girl liked me or if there was a piece of chicken left from dinner. I have often wondered what if…. What if I had gone to work in the mines and not gone to college. What if… One thing I have learned in all this is that God is good, all the time. I can see His direction in every step that got me to where I am. If you think time will never pass, if you believe that you must get out to find what it is that will make you happy then consider this. Trust in the Lord with all your heart. Lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct your paths.
Name: Born in BSG CommentsI lived the first 18 years of my life in Big Stone Gap, Cadet to be more specific. I remember walking to the main road to catch the school bus over by Eden’s Store. I was in high school before the bus started going all the way around and we caught it in front of the house or close by. I remember the day PVHS opened. My sister was in 8th and was so excited to be going to the new school. I remember the day Kennedy was shot. They dismissed school early I believe. I remember the day the play ground got asphalted. I remember the day the kids from Bland came over. I think we were all just a little bit naive at the time. We would have been shocked to see the world as it is today. In all this I also remember wanting to get out of this little town and do something, anything. I wanted to see the world. I guess every teen feels the same. I know my 17 yr old son does. He is pushing at the walls and pulling at the reins trying to break free of his overbearing dad who he thinks "don't know nothing about nothing". I was the same. Yet in looking back I realize those were the best days. Sure I've had many wonderful things happen to me since but nothing has the appeal of going back to those lazy good ole days when all I had to worry about was whether or not a girl liked me or if there was a piece of chicken left from dinner. I have often wondered what if…. What if I had gone to work in the mines and not gone to college. What if… One thing I have learned in all this is that God is good, all the time. I can see His direction in every step that got me to where I am. If you think time will never pass, if you believe that you must get out to find what it is that will make you happy then consider this. Trust in the Lord with all your heart. Lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct your paths.
Name: Sherrill Funk CommentsWould like to hear from Ben Collins on here. I love his posts. He describes "home" better than anyone. Have you been back lately? I was disappointed that the Post did not cover the reunion they had down there. I looked in the Post and they covered some lady's tea party...it was nice but I would have loved to hear about the big school reunion. I always run into people from Big Stone no matter where I am. We had a second home in Gatlinburg and I sat down one day on a bench in Gatlinburg and there was a nice couple from Big Stone. We are building a home in Tampa and one of the first people I met in the beauty shop was a lady from Big Stone....we are everywhere!! I never get tired of people from home. They are so nice. I have traveled extensively and have never found people as friendly and nice as they are from Big Stone..so Ben if you have been back lately ...fill us in.
Name: Judy Benning Simonson CommentsHello I have been trying to locate Nadine Parsons. Nadine and I worked together at a bank in Cincinnat. I always called her Deanie. I would love to know where and how she is doing now. Judy
Name: Judy Benning Simonson CommentsHello I have been trying to locate Nadine Parsons. Nadine and I worked together at a bank in Cincinnat. I always called her Deanie. I would love to know where and how she is doing now. Judy
Name: Judy Benning Simonson CommentsHello I have been trying to locate Nadine Parsons. Nadine and I worked together at a bank in Cincinnat. I always called her Deanie. I would love to know where and how she is doing now. Judy
Name: Judy Benning Simonson CommentsHello I have been trying to locate Nadine Parsons. Nadine and I worked together at a bank in Cincinnat. I always called her Deanie. I would love to know where and how she is doing now. Judy
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Name: Jane Midkiff Stone CommentsI would like to see Carol Daugherty Rasnic's name also listed on the website under BSG authors. Her book is called "Northern Ireland: Can Sean and John Live in Peace? An American Legal Perspective", and is available on Amazon.com.
Name: Jane Midkiff Stone CommentsI would like to see Carol Daugherty Rasnic's name also listed on the website under BSG authors. Her book is called "Northern Ireland: Can Sean and John Live in Peace? An American Legal Perspective", and is available on Amazon.com.
Name: nicole martinez CommentsLots of family down there! I am yearning to come visit! See you soon!
Name: Ben Collins CommentsI visited BSG for the 4th, went to the fire works show at the park. I don't know what I was expecting, someone over behind the Fox home shot off a few and I thought "Is that all?" Boy was I surprised. I have to say it was a great display. My daughter and her husband wanted to drive back to Charlotte and see the "Big city fireworks but we talked them out of it. I have never been so close to such a great fire works display. That was pretty intense. Great job BSG!
Name: Renee Angel CommentsVery nice web site. Looking for Powell Valley Cemetary in Big Stone - I think that is where it is. Need a contact number for this cemetary. My dad wants to make arrangments there.
Name: mugu mugu Commentsby the luck all things might be possible so optimistic
Name: Jennifer Barton Rickert CommentsI was in your town a couple of times. Years ago. Nice place. Love the mountains!
Name: Jennifer CommentsI have never been to Big Stone Gap, but it looks beautiful!! I am searching for my father, his name is Greg Henehan. Please email me if anyone has any info. Thanks.
Name: Gayle Mansuy CommentsI love BSG. The people are so friendly and kind and I'm addicted to the sweetened ice tea!
Name: Sandy (Frazier) Tyler CommentsHey, Mary Taylor. Drop me a line. My mom is related to Milam and Mabel Collins. Wanted to see who else we have in common in our family circle.
Name: Wendell Tate CommentsI still consider southwest,Va.home.Barbara and i visit 3 or 4 times per year.Knoxville is a great place to live,with golf,friends,U.T. football,and our son and two great grand kids.I have great memories of Big Stone and the friends i grew up with. Charlie Hodge if you ever read this I would like to hear from you.
Name: Tammie Wells Schaaf CommentsI was born in Appalachia 1n 1959 but our family moved to NC when I was just 9 months old. My 4 older brothers and sisters were born in Big Stone Gap and Appalachia also. I have 2 younger brothers who were born in NC. My Grandparents, Lawrence and Eula Wells,lived on East 1st Street right up from Bullit Park. Our family spent 2 weeks every summer at their house. The park was where we kids spent most of our time. We played in the river and enjoyed every moment there. I grew to Love Big Stone Gap and it holds some of my fondest memories. I hope to visit there this summer with some of our family. We still have family living there and nearby. I still get flashbacks when I hear a squeaking swing. I remember sneaking to the park when the grown-ups were busy visiting and catching up on each others lives. Wading in the river, walking into town to visit the museums, peeking through the fence at the play, (Trail Of The Lonesome Pine) and eating chocolate covered donuts as we walked home past the fire station. Life was so rich as a child on summer vacation in the mountains of Va.!
Name: priscilla taylor CommentsI grew up in Cadet. We moved to Baltimore when I was 16 (1963). My brother is James (Slick), retired from Navy and is currently living in Michigan My Mother, Gladys Taylor is 84 and is in good health. My Dad, Howard, a retired coal miner, passed away 12 years ago. My sister is a V.P. of Nursing. I am a realtor.
Name: Billy CommentsBecky, been thinking about you lately, if you're still married to W, Thomas good luck, if you are single as I am about to be, drop me a line. To other BSG folks; if you happen to know Becky and she is single, please let her know I am trying to contact her. She use to be an Elementary School teacher up in the Valley.
Name: Mark & Melissa Bentoski CommentsI lived in BSG for 18 years. My father was the Chief of Police until he passed away. I have joined the Military and have been all over the world. There still is no place like HOME! Yea BSG doesn't have all the high tech stuff but that is what makes BSG so great. BSG has the family atmosphere. Low crime rate and everyone knows their neighbors. I may come back and become Chief of Police like my father one day. BSG is great. I LOVE the small town, great people, and beautiful landscapes. I MISS IT!!!!!
Name: Mary Elizabeth Quillen Claywell, MEQ CommentsHello alumni! Does anyone know the Viking's football schedule for the 2004 season? Also, does anyone from the Class of '64 want a 40th reunion this year? Looking forward to hearing from you. MEQ
Name: Mary Elizabeth Claywell, MEQ CommentsDoes anyone know the Viking's football schedule for 2004-05? Also, is anyone interested in a Class of '64 40th reunion? Let me know at the email address above. Thank you, MEQ
Name: Gwendolyn Faye Smith-Filsinger CommentsThank you for maintaining this site. I enjoy finding classmates & friends I knew in Big Stone Gap. Moved to Ohio June 15,1955. It was a sad day. I have enjoyed the visits back "Home". Hope to attend the reunion the last of June 2004. Truly, Gwen Filsinger nee Smith
Name: Mary Taylor CommentsMilam and Mable Collins are my uncle and aunt. Uncle Milam passed away some years ago. Aunt Mable is still living in Cadet, just across the railroad. Don, Margaret, Betty Sue and Ralph are living in Ohio. Wanda and her girls live in Big Stone. E-mail me and I will let Aunt Mable and all know you asked about them
Name: Mark Camblos CommentsBig Stone Gap is a large part of my family's heritage all the way back to the Bullitts. I'm glad to see that someone has devoted a website to such a wonderful place.
Name: STEPHANIE TRESS Commentsi WAS BORN IN big stone gap and wanted to get information on my birth place.
Name: richard h lewis Commentsi was trying to find the web site for our school reunion...i thought it was www.big stone gap.org/mainthis was for bland high school
Name: Brenda( Hamilton)Jessee CommentsHave been reading comments,enjoying them very much.I was born in Dunbar,Virginia.We had such fun growing up with so many playmates,always something to do.I love the mountains and the simple life we had as children.
Name: J. Holcomb CommentsHello friends. I can assist anyone looking for vintage John Fox, Jr. books. I am looking for Blue-grass and Rhododendron. E-Mail Me !!!
Name: Russ Fig CommentsIf you wish to take a trip down memory lane visit Classmates.com. Be sure to find the state, town and school first. Then click on "Photo Album". There you will find Senior photos of the very first yearbook ever published for Big Stone Gap HIGH School in 1924. Several other years are also posted. Did you have Sarah Broadwater as a teacher? Check out her Senior photo in the class of 1926. Also if you choose Appalachia High School you will find the very first yearbook pubished dating back to 1929. Then visit Powell Valley High School photo albums for some more "memory lane" trips. View Big Stone Gap Elementary School also. Have fun and e-mail me if you don't see your year and would like to have it posted. Russ Fig, PVHS Class of 1975
Name: Egobia Mgbada Commentsi love you well worked site.i don land oo guys keep way ooo
Name: Samuel Collins CommentsHi Big Stone Hay Ben I read that you said you coulden't go home again as bad as that makes me fill I guess you'r right you know I left home a long time before you but seance my kids are grown and my wife left me I think of home a lot more. But also makes me realize that even when bad thinks kappen in our life thay can bring back fond memories like the time that we took off just before me and my family where to go back to Ohio you and I took off and went to the store I believe we it was for candy and just to delay us from going but on the way back to Maw Collins house I stepped off on what I thought was the side off the railroad track and ended to my neck in muddy water I smelled like mold all the way home and the time I got bit by a Dog that Uncle Bill had tide up in the front yard I believe it was a dalmation well I cant go over a railroad track without thinking of you and home and our times togather and even that Dog taught me a thing or two a Dogs bit is worse thane his bark.Hay Ben thnks for the trip home you know those people you talked about like Uncle Bill thay will never be gone as long as there are those of us to think of them and the times spent togather it might not be like it was when we were young but it never changes in my memorys and besides the last picture I sean of you Uncle Bill will never die. We just have to tell our kids and ther kids whate it was like you now like my Dad and your Dad did to us we can't ever let ther memorys die Latter Cousin...
Name: Shannon Morrison CommentsYou have a very beautiful town. My grandparents have lived there as long as i can remember. Your site is very helpful
Name: Shannon Morrison CommentsYou have a very beautiful town. My grandparents have lived there as long as i can remember. Your site is very helpful
Name: Ben Collins CommentsEverytime I come home I usually wear my radio out trying to find something to listen to. I seem to remember having the same problem growing up. I remember summer mornings listening to the "Theme from a Summer Place" starting and ending the Trading Post. I love that tune. We had a huge peice of furniture that was our radio back then. We didn't have video games to play, had board games and the like but no video games. How ever did we live? I remember Saturdays when Juno and I would hit the trails behind the house and stay gone so long we thought we would starve to death before we got home. His mom made the best hotdogs on Earth. She usually saved our lives by having one ready when we got home. Back then if we were over in Williams Hollar picking berries and came down to Milam and Mabels they would feed us too. In fact you could get something to eat almost anywhere in those days. That's what people did when you came, got the food on. I would love to hit those trails again, go up to liquor still rock. It would probably kill me to make that hike. Maybe on a trailbike. Anyway, I ususally listen to the Bible Broadcasting Network when around Charlotte and anywhere else I can find a station. If you want to know what good music sounds like go to their webcast from your computer and click on listen. I put their website in this post. You can listen to Tommy on Saturdays on WLSD. He would like that.
Name: Ben Collins CommentsEverytime I come home I usually wear my radio out trying to find something to listen to. I seem to remember having the same problem growing up. I remember summer mornings listening to the "Theme from a Summer Place" starting and ending the Trading Post. I love that tune. We had a huge peice of furniture that was our radio back then. We didn't have video games to play, had board games and the like but no video games. How ever did we live? I remember Saturdays when Juno and I would hit the trails behind the house and stay gone so long we thought we would starve to death before we got home. His mom made the best hotdogs on Earth. She usually saved our lives by having one ready when we got home. Back then if we were over in Williams Hollar picking berries and came down to Milam and Mabels they would feed us too. In fact you could get something to eat almost anywhere in those days. That's what people did when you came, got the food on. I would love to hit those trails again, go up to liquor still rock. It would probably kill me to make that hike. Maybe on a trailbike. Anyway, I ususally listen to the Bible Broadcasting Network when around Charlotte and anywhere else I can find a station. If you want to know what good music sounds like go to their webcast from your computer and click on listen. I put their website in this post. You can listen to Tommy on Saturdays on WLSD. He would like that.
Name: Barbara Hensley CommentsA wonderful town!
Name: wayne d coomer CommentsI wanted to tell anyone who has not attended the BSG school reunion that you really should go this year. This year will be my third straight after leaving BSG in 1957 and not returning until I attended the first one. It is so much fun and I can hardly wait. Wayne
Name: Jeanette Shull-Heasley CommentsThe area looks like it is doing good! Love those mountains. Hope all reading this will see my Dad's (Dr. Gordon Shull) art show at the Tolliver House this summer.
Name: Jackie L Tate Commentsraised on callahan ave.appalachia parents moved toBSG while I was in navy after my discharge in 1959 I lived IN BSG until 1960 still visit my brother and old bridge mom
Name: Sharon Diddy Harned CommentsBarb and Gene Cross please e-mail me at SLHarned@Charter.net I would love to hear from you. Diddy
Name: Russ Fig CommentsIf you wish to take a trip down memory lane visit Classmates.com. Be sure to find the state, town and school first. Then click on "Photo Album". There you will find Senior photos of the very first yearbook ever published for Big Stone Gap High School in 1924. Several other years are also posted. Also if you choose Appalachia High School you will find the very first yearbook pubished dating back to 1929. Then visit Powell Valley High School photo albums for some more "memory lane" trips. Have fun and e-mail me if you don't see your year and would like to have it posted. Russ Fig, PVHS Class of 1975
Name: Orville Gates CommentsI've just retired from Ford Motor Company. When I get situated I will be retiring to your area very shortly. My dad Orvale Gates lives in appalachia, and my uncle Roy Garrett lives in Keokee. Looking forward to getting out of Michigan. Orville Gates
Name: Ben Collins CommentsFor the person looking for info on the Milam Collins family, leave an email address and you might get information.
Name: Karen (Lyons) Spencer CommentsI am looking for any Lyons in the Appalachia - Big Stone Gap area that are relatives of my dad Jim Lyons, son of Alfred and Ebbie. I understand I have a lot of cousins in the Big Stone Gap area. Please contact me if you know of any of my relatives, I have completely lost touch with my dad's side of the family and would love to reconnect.
Name: R CommentsI know of Milam and Mable Collins of BSG. ALong with Donald, Ralph, Betty-sue, Wanda and Margret. If anyone has any info on where they are now let me know please.
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Name: Sharon Harned CommentsIf you really want to take a walk down memory lane check out the many pictures on classmates.com for the Powell Valley High School class list(photo Album). Russell Fig has spent a lot of time scanning yearbook and senior pictures for people to enjoy. I am in a Nursing Picture from the Wise County Vocational Scool in 1975. It is priceless.... Thanks Russell Fig.
Name: Jim Herron CommentsJust checking out my hometown on the web. I don't get back often enough.
Name: BARBARA TATE CommentsSO GLAD TO SEE ALL THE PICTURES SINCE I USED TO WORK THERE AS SECRETARY TO THE TOWN MANAGER. GOOD SITE AND GOOD WAY TO LOOK AT THE TOWN AND ITS SITE.
Name: Ben Collins CommentsI visited BSG this past weekend, took the time to stomp around Cadet. I talked to Buddy Barker, the Taylors, Gary Stipps and his mom and Tommy. Tommy was putting up a swing set for his kids. Do you know somewhere along the road we all got old. There are very few of the men left of the previous generation. Men like Walt Carr, Frank Edens, Sobe, Bill Collins, George Head, James Williams, Charlie Bolinsky, Glennis Maxwell are all gone. I remember as a boy I thought time would never pass. I didn't think I would ever be able to get a job, get my own car, leave home...start my own life. And then I did. Now when I go back I find I can't go back. I can't go over to the Williams and get coffee, the house is abandond. I can't even go to my old house, someone else lives there and I don't know them. They don't know me. I'm afraid I was in such a hurry to get where I wanted to go I forgot how to get back to where I've been. I tried to visit my home but I just couldn't find it. You can't go back.
Name: Connie Givens- Burke Commentslooking for family member of charles s. givens death feb.3,1989 father of james givens. from big stone gap va
Name: Connie Givens- Burke CommentsTrying to fine family members of the late Charles Sailor Givens, Big Stone Gap,Born July 19, 1894,Death Feb.3,1989,his son James Givens was my father,Born June 22, 1923,Death Dec. 06,1980,NJ
Name: barbara mansbarger (hunter) CommentsI was just looking around at all the familiar sites I have visited there. My parents were raised there and I was born there , we moved away when I was an infant . We always vacationed there when I was growing up. I loved it. The mountains are beautiful. I always think about the lookout. I still have family there. They seem so fortunate to have the opportunity to live in such a picturesque place. One of my nephews is on the fire dept. website . He sure is handsome in that uniform.
Name: Joseph Smith CommentsI encourage all the Big Stone Gap voters to make their vote count on May 4th,2004. Vote for a Better Big Stone Gap! Please visit the homepage I have provided thank you.
Name: Milford S. Gilliam CommentsA long time ago resident of BSG. Spent 25 years in the Army and Retired. Have not lived in BSG since the mid 50's. Have visited a few times recently.
Name: Milford S. Gilliam CommentsA long time ago resident of BSG. Spent 25 years in the Army and Retired. Have not lived in BSG since the mid 50's. Have visited a few times recently.
Name: anne morton Commentsfrom there , just visiting
Name: Orville Gates Commentslooking for the history of the big stone gap area coal mining industry.
Name: Darawin Elkanah Snapp CommentsMy father was raised here,just browsing. His name was Herschel Snapp.
Name: Mary Hamilton CommentsLooking for the whereabouts or information on the children of Theo R. Williams and Patsy Hamilton of Big Stone Gap, Wise Co., VA. Margaret Ann Williams married Walter Robertson (I think he was a career US Army); Nancy Jane Williams married Max A. Standard, Jr. first and Dr. Thomas Baker second. Nancy was an RN around Washington, D. C. Robert Ross Williams married Roberta Ruth Connor. Joseph Seymour Williams married Druscilla Graham. There are many cousins on their Hamilton side that would like to make contact with any descendants. Any help is appreciated. Thank you.
Name: Lorene Gudger CommentsFYI: I am getting what I believe is spam email from classmates.com. It looks like emails from one person to me but when I look closer it looks as if it has been sent to me in the other persons name with enough info to cause me to want to reply but then I can't reply without becoming "gold". Sure sounds like a spammer to me so.... beware. The email from an old friend at classmates is not what it seems. By the way, would Caroline or Kelley Johnson please email me directly? My address is here and costs nothing :) Lorene
Name: Joseph Scott CommentsHello! I'd just like to take this time to remind all of Big Stone Gap that your voice needs to be heard in the upcoming May 4th town council election. If you want a better Big Stone Gap and are tired of the current problems facing our town, or even if you are happy with the way things are going get out there and cast your vote! Make your voice be heard and stand up for what you believe in. I would also like to encourage the voters to visit the web site I have listed above.
Name: Vicki CommentsFound your site, looking for Adriana Trigiani's website. Does anyone have an email address for her? Thanks. Great website, her books are a wonderful tribute to your area.
Name: Justin CommentsAttention Voters: Don't forget to vote for a Better Big Stone Gap on May 4th, 2004!
Name: Sarah Matara CommentsI loved the Adriana Trigiani books, and I wanted to see the place where she grew up and wrote about so lovingly in her books.
Name: Buddy CommentsCan someone tell me what ever happened to Kathryn Taylor that grew up in Cadet back in the 60's??
Name: Marvelle Davis Buck CommentsYour website is interesting
Name: Jim Herron CommentsJust got my computer and got online. Just thought I'd drop a line to everyone back home.
Name: WILLIE BLANKEN CommentsJust thought I would say hello to everyone back home can't wait to be back there.I miss home very much and all the people there.It seems a great many people write and say how bad they think the town is.Well a few of the things said might be true. My daughters have recently moved back there.And I really believe there is no other place I would rather for them to be braught up. See you guys in June....Willie
Name: Becky Bogan (Kilbourne) CommentsMy parents are from BSG. I have fond memories.
Name: Bonnie MacDougall CommentsLooking for info on Adriana Trigiani I typed in "Big Stone Gap" and found this lovely website! My penpal of 45 years lived in Big Stone area when we first began to correspond,(she's now in IN) which is how I found Adriana's books, and I'm a big fan of the books and of Big Stone Gap. Have travelled down your way and love the scenery there, hope to visit your town someday. My friend sends me articles from one of the newspapers there, and I'm so pleased there's a link to them from your website! I feel I know your town better now that I've read 3 books about it (just finished Lucia Lucia too!) I'm going to check your archives, as I think I might have a great-grandparent or 2 from down VA way. I'll be a frequent visitor to your website now! (in case you are wondering, Oro Station is about an hour north of Toronto, on the shores of lovely Lake Simcoe)
Name: Charles Lambert CommentsBorn in Appalachi,went to school at Andover and Bristol.
Name: Beatrice Blanton CommentsTrès chouette... Le site est très bien fait. Beatrice
Name: Angela Killen CommentsLooking for some info on Frank Morris, Mary Nell Bullard-Lipps, Martha Bullard-Robinette(Mary Nells mom)her mom's maiden name was Stacey.
Name: Sarah Koncos CommentsI stayed in Big Stone Gap early during June of 2003 with an ASP group from my church on our way to Clintwood. Everyone was so nice to us that I just wanted to say thank you. And to the lady who drove from Big Stone Gap to Clintwood to bring us homemade cookies that one night: thank you so much! They were wonderful and made us truly feel loved and welcomed. Thanks!
Name: Tanya Shelton CommentsOrginally from BSG. Moved away after high school and have returned after 22 years. Nice to be home.
Name: Ann Goode Cooper CommentsMy name is Ann Goode Cooper and I am an Author. I have written a book, "Gathering Up Memories" that tells the story of Mary Elizabeth "Toddy" Collins, a Missionary in Roda, Virginia along with several Appalachian sayings, etc. If interested please E-mail me for information and price at annbencooper@hotmail.com
Name: Martin Grimm CommentsGreetings from Germany - Martin http://www.private-krankenversicherung.datomax.de
Name: Stephanie Burke Commentsnice site :)
Name: Bobby J. Wilson CommentsI think my mother and father may have been from either Big Stone Gap or Wise, Virginia.
Name: Amber CommentsI found the site after finishing the third book in the BSG trilogy (which I absolutely loved). Like many of you, I am from a small town, and like many of you, it took me leaving (I'm a college student 2 hours from home) to appreciate the wonderful qualities of a small town. While reading some of the comments on the site, I noticed that many of you complain about the lack of social activities for the teens. Many small towns face this issue, but coming from a 20 year old, rest assured that life is what you make of it, just as the entertainment in your town is what you make of it. Teens will find their own fun; just hanging out, watching movies, playing sports, being involved in church and school activities, or even (gasp!) volunteering or working. There are many advantages to living in a small town, and I hope those of you who still live in BSG appreciate all that small-town life has to offer. Afterall, for those of you who left, money isn't everything... I hope you someday realize that. I'm moving back to my small town after I graduate from college, and I plan to raise my children in this same small town.
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Name: Ralph Snodgrass CommentsI was raised in the Big Stone Gap area. I would loove to hear from anyone who remembers me.
Name: areta walker Commentsmy first husband was from Big Stone Gap. I was there 35-40 years ago and am planning a trip back to show my present husband the beautiful country side ---he was a Hamilton, uncle Richard and had a large family in Big Sone; His name was Barton, but he dies about 12 years ago
Name: areta walker Commentsmy first husband was from Big Stone Gap. I was there 35-40 years ago and am planning a trip back to show my present husband the beautiful country side
Name: areta walker Commentsmy first husband was from Big Stone Gap. I was there 35-40 years ago and am planning a trip back to show my present husband the beautiful country side
Name: Brenda CommentsHey Ben!! You write beautifully, by the way. Hope your New Year is a healthy and happy one! It's been fun sharing opinions and memories with a fellow "Gapper". I sincerely hope that 2004 brings nothing but good things to BSG and its citizens. Talk to you later. HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Name: Martha Belcher Dunagan CommentsI am trying to find info on my dads sind of his family (Prentiss Belcher) and on my mothers side (Ernistine Burke). If you can help me I would love to hear from you. I love this Web site. I moved to Indpls. when I was 9 years old.
Name: valerie owens CommentsI just wanted to make a comment on some of the individuals who wrote in the guess book. I have lived in a big city all my life, and have never lived in a small town. I am sure if I lived in a small town like most of you do, I would probably be scratching my head to try and figure out what I can do for entertainment. I know one thing I would do is make sure that my children kept out of trouble by keeping a eye on them and also trying to arrange some type of community center for small age children through high school teenagers, either through my church or local community organization and if my town did not have one. Then I would gather up as many people in my small town and start one up. This is just my opinion, but it may be a start.
Name: Lisa Hana-Horvath CommentsLinda Hopkins-Gooden, you posted a message regarding relatives with the last name of Rhoten. My grandfather's sister's name is Etta Rhoten, and she lives in Big Stone. Maybe we are related. Please email me at lisalh18@hotmail.com. I am going to email you, but I wanted to post this in case I couldn't get in touch with you for some reason. Thanks, Lisa
Name: Onica CommentsI miss BSG. I was only there for a coulpe of monthes but, I am sure I know all the "fun" people.
Name: Kat CommentsI fell in love with your town while reading Big Stone Gap. I am using the book for a school project, I have to make a scrapbook! The pictures on this site are saviors!
Name: Ben Collins CommentsMerry Christmas everyone. Hey I agree with Brenda and Wayne, they have the right to express their opinion. I spent 20 years one month and 17 days in the military defending that right. It's funny how liberal we can be in our thinking until someone disagrees with us and then we become totalitarian. Anyone who doesn't agree with us is narrow-minded. And anyone who agrees with us is a free thinker??? Isn't that funny. I too am saddened at the passing of Ann Jones Barker. I grew up next door to Maggie and Elmer. I loved them like my own family. I used to pick berries and Maggie or Ann would make a pie for us. Those days were wonderful. Maybe the difference between those days and today is the size of the family. I had so many brothers and sisters that it was impossible to get bored. There were at least two emergencies an hour. For all of you who are bored and want to leave, one day you will leave and you can never go back to this day. I have a 17 year old who thinks if he doesn't get a F-150 SVT today they will cease to exist and he will never get one. That's how I felt about that Cobra Jet but I did get one and it was fun but I'm over it now. My 2 year old grand daughter went into a seizure Christmas eve because of a high temperature. I discovered that even though I work in Charlotte for Microsoft, I live 8 miles from the closest hospital. We did make it though and her temp came down. She is fine. It made me think of the time I was working on the Interstate RR Cassie did the same thing. We got in that Cobra Jet and headed for Kingsport. It seemed forever but we got there in less than 20 minutes. Life is short folks, live for today. You can't change BSG but you can move then it will be a wonderful place to visit. Don't be so hard on Wayne and Brenda. They love the place too. Brenda, drop me a line and we'll have coffee.
Name: Toney Hicks CommentsI moved to BSG around 1950 and lived there until my family moved to Fla. in 1958. We lived in BSG with my grandfather and grandmother, Mr. & Mrs. M.R. McCorkle. He had McCorkle Lumber Co.. I last visited there about 10 years ago (maybe longer) and visited with Mrs. Virginia McChesney who was my band teacher. Would love to visit again as I have many good memories. Would love to hear from anyone who remembers me. My dad was Billy Hicks, mom was Josephene McCorkle Hicks.
Name: Jeremy Hill CommentsI lived on Gilley Ave and Graduated from Powell Valley High School in 96! Just wanted to say hey to everybody! I use to always want to get out of that small town and now that I am, I want to be back in Big Stone more each day!
Name: Sherrill Funk CommentsI was saddened to see that Ann (Jones) Barker had passed away. I have many memories of her and her Mom and Dad when I was little. Her parents got together with mine on Saturday night and they made coffee and had doughnuts and played cards. Ann was older than us but she always hung out with us any way and was so sweet to us. She was baby sitting for us once and my brother swallowed a cap from a Coke and I remember her crying and carrying him around until they got home. I never saw her after I grew up but have lots of fond memories of her.
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Name: Jay CommentsHello everyone I have a very special burden in my heart this holiday season. Recently a good friend of mine Rev. Bill Bowan was forced to resign as executive director of the A.R.C.H.S. here in Wise County, Virginia. Most of you probablly do not know Bill like I do. Bill Bowen is my pastor ,and not only is he my pastor but he is a very special person to me. Our church David's Tabernacle located at 314 West Main Street in Appalachia may have to close because of the resignment of Bill Bowen. In case you are wondering why Bill had to resign I will tell you. The company had extra money left over for the holiday season and he wanted to take these kids out to a day of fun and have a cook out and that's exactly what he did. They didn't like him spending the extra money so now he is jobless. That is why I am writing you this letter. Our church has our tv ministry on local channel 37 that reaches Wise, Lee, Scott, Dickenson Counties, and the City of Norton, and Hazard Ky and the people who watch these are mostly elderly folks that can not leave their homes, nursing homes, hospitals, prision,etc. However, due to the loss of Bill's job our tv ministry will be cancelled soon.I am asking you for your help. Please send a love donation to Bill and Freda Bowen if you want to continue the preaching of Jesus Christ to these people. This is a wonderful cause and everyone should try to do their best to help these wonderful people continue the preaching and teaching of Jesus Christ to a lost and dying world. If you have some extra monety this holiday please send it to David's Tabernacle to help with these finances. You may send your donation weather it be cash, check, or money order to: David's Tabernacle P.O. Box 367 Appalachia, VA 24216 It doesn't matter how much of a donation you give. Every gift is greatly appreciated ,and everyone reading this should have the love of Jesus and donation. If you do donation God will surly bless you ,and you will recieve ten fold. However, if you can't donate please remember Bill and Freda Bowen and all of our church members in your prayers that we will raise enough money to keep our tv ministry on air for Jesus Christ. Thank you so much and may God richly bless you and yours this holiday season!
Name: betty wassum hall Commentsam looking for information on family of Guy Jeffers. i have a little information on this family in Kansas and in New York. would like to correspond with Carmine's daughter, Mary Molly
Name: Tina CommentsBoth of my parents (and their parents) are from the BSG/Appalachia/Roda area. I still have uncles and cousins there. Family names are: Ramey, Livesay, Maggard and I believe my deceased grandparents Ollie nee Herron)Ramey and Worley Ramey said that we had cousins that were Fellons?? Grandpa/father worked the Roda mines. Haven't been there since 1991. I was surprised to find this site. Email me if you're related pr know my fanily. Thanks!
Name: Diane Thomas CommentsI am from Appalachia Va. I have lived in ky. 7 years and miss the Mountains very much. I was born and raised in Exeter Va all my life till 1997.
Name: leslie phillips Commentsi was born and raised here i went to powell valley , I cheered and played softball for the lady vikings. this is a great town and very beautiful. It's just that there is absolutely nothing for the younger people of the town to do. That is why younger people get into trouble, because there is nothing here for us to do. But other than that its a great place to have and raise your children. and one more thing there needs to be more employment. BE SAFE AND MAY GOD BLESS =)
Name: Leila Gollaway CommentsI was a resident of BSG all my life and was Leila Cowan for 23 long years. i attended East Stone Gap Elementary School and Carnes Middle School i also attended Powell Valley High School. i was in town recently and was a[auled at the road construction that had destroyed Lee County and surrounding areas.I am trying to reconnect with old friends from High School. I f yo attended PVHS in the years of 1973 to 1978, please contact me! I would love to hear from you again. I would like to invite all my old friends to my wedding to be held in Wise County July 2,2004. i will be a High Knob waterfalls. Leila
Name: Martina Giessner CommentsThanks for the good information - Greetings from Germany - Martina http://www.rotwein-weisswein.lingop.com
Name: Bethany Kuhnle CommentsI just read the book Big Stone Gap and fell in love with the town! I want to go there someday!
Name: sue chinn [ferguson] Commentsi am looking for robert smart i would like to hear from him thanks sue chinn
Name: margery blacoe CommentsI had the book by Adrina Trigina from the libary and liked the story of the town
Name: tony CommentsJust surfing thru. My father-in-law is from BSG
Name: Jace CommentsI agree this town needs more recreational activities for the youth. This town should be renamed BORINGVILLE,VA nothing BIG about this place!
Name: Jace CommentsI agree this town needs more recreational activities for the youth. This town should be renamed BORINGVILLE,VA nothing BIG about this place!
Name: Terri Jagielo CommentsJust curious and I plan on visiting family for the holidays.
Name: Brenda CommentsKellie, good to hear someone else shares the same opinion as Wayne and I.
Name: Alyssa Commentsi just wanted to say hi to everyone and to let everyone know how much i miss living down there...i'm planning a visit here shortly..i hope i get to see everyone again...i miss u all sooooo much and of course the scenery. Hi to Mary and Preston up on the mountian "view" i miss u sooo much i hope u are all doing fine..i love you all.
Name: Wayne CommentsI was not trying to insult the people of BSG. I know many good people who live there. But I stand by my previous messages about the town. It is economically depressed, and therefore suffers all of the inherent problems. (Poor healthcare, poor schools, etc.) That does not mean that every person living there is poor. (Anita tells us that she has been to Hawaii nine times in the past two years!) She is the exception, not the rule. The average income in BSG is low. Again, that is not the fault of the people, it is just a fact. The school system there does not offer the same educational opportunities that are available elsewhere. That does not mean the children of BSG are not as intelligent as other children. It means that they do not benefit from the same opportunities that are available to others. I am sure that the employees of the local hospital are proud of the healthcare they provide. (I am sure Anita's daughter is a fine nurse.) But they do not have the medical staff and facilities to offer a range of care that is readily available in other areas. Again, this is not the fault of the people, just a fact. And for those of us who have enjoyed the benefits of living in a more prosperous area, many of us would possibly return if the economic situation were better in BSG. I am not suggesting that everyone pack their belongings and move to the "big city". I am not suggesting that if you move away, everything will be wonderful for you. I am not suggesting that everyone in BSG is poor and uneducated... However, I am suggesting that there are many more opportunities for a better standard of living outside of Big Stone Gap.
Name: Carolyn Stapleton CommentsI grew up in Big Stone and wanted to visit the website.I'm gld I did,now the link is in my favorites!
Name: Larry Rhodes CommentsAll are invited to my web site to access the Big Stone Gap School Picture link. Any identifications will be appreciated.
Name: Larry Rhodes CommentsI have fond memories of BSG, having been a member of "Cox's Army" from summer 1948 through December 1949 when we moved to Wise. I was in 6th grade in 1948 and went through half of the 7th grade at BSG.
Name: Thelma Roberts Mclemore CommentsEnjoy your guest book. I grew up around Norton.I have been away fifty years and still miss the beautiful area and the wonderful people.
Name: joe morton Commentsmy wife is from big stone we come there to visit as much as we cam i love the town the people are so nice to me and my faimly i whitch i could find a job there we have a lot of faimily in big stone and apalatch i am from indana but call big stone va my home anne sanders is my she was born there and get homr sick a lot if it is in god will we will live there some day hope you like as much as i do
Name: Brenda CommentsAnita, I am entitled to my opinion and the right to express it, according to the first amendment. Your defensive attitude towards BSG is part of the town's problems. It prohibits you and those that share your opinions from seeing the town and its problems as they are. (Are you sure I'm the one that needs to look at BSG with an open mind?) I don't live there but I was born there and had many, many family members there and when we moved, it broke my heart. As I've said before, I have memories of a beautiful town and a childhood that I wouldn't trade for anything and up until July 4th. of this year, I would have given anything to move back there with my husband. By the way, were you serious with your comment about living within driving distance of two colleges? You make it sound like that's highly unusual. Come on now, Anita. Let's be honest here. Did you just use Wayne's and my comments as an excuse to brag about your daughters and the number of trips you've made to Hawaii? Chill, Anita. Life's too short!! By the way, what business are you and your husband in? Just curious.
Name: Anita Wade CommentsI just read some of the most disturbing comments I have seen in a long time. What makes this Wayne and Brenda feel they should say such negative things about this town. There are a few of us that live, work and raise families here that think we have come a long way. A yearly visit does not give you enough insight to even voice an opinion, especially a negative one. My husband and I own businesses here and have raised our family to respect where they came from. One of our daughters is in Hawaii right now and I have been there 9 times in two years, spending 10 days to 3 weeks each time and I can say even Hawaii is lacking some things that I think they need but I won't put them down, they do the best they can with what they have. Our second daughter is a RN in the OB dept. of Wellmont Lonesome Pine Hospital and is very proud of our medical facilities. As far as the school system opinions...you are dead wrong! We have a wonderful educational system and my daughter is bringing her children back here to go to school so they can get the education they need and deserve. How many areas can you find two good colleges and be within driving distance of both? Look at us again with an open mind and I think you will find that we are doing better than you think. Actually, I don't really care what you think, so, as the old saying goes, "if you can't somethin' nice, just don't say nothin' at all".
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Name: Big Stone Gap Neighbor CommentsI have lived in Big Stone Gap for the past five years. Prior to this I have lived in big cities like Columbia, SC, Newark, NJ, Philadelphia, PA, and small towns like Bristol VA-TN. I think it's sad that all the "Used to Live in BSG" think they got it better in the big cities. I never sit in traffic, smell pollution air or drink polluted water; I don't worry about drive by shootings, gangs, whether the mega-company is going to have a massive layoff; I have property taxes a fraction of the big cities, the bank tellers know my name, people bring food over when there's a death in the family, and the neighbors watch out for my kids. If I want to visit a small city I can be there in 35 minutes, while all you guys living it up in the big city can't get across town in less than a hour. Even the poor folks around here that live in trailers have it better than the poor people in the cities that have to live in projects, watching their kids die from crime and drugs. Don't feel sorry for us as Hank Williams, Jr. sings "A Country Boy Can Survive".
Name: Big Stone Gap Neighbor CommentsI have lived in Big Stone Gap for the past five years. Prior to this I have lived in big cities like Columbia, SC, Newark, NJ, Philadelphia, PA, and small towns like Bristol VA-TN. I think it's sad that all the "Used to Live in BSG" think they got it better in the big cities. I never sit in traffic, smell pollution air or drink polluted water; I don't worry about drive by shootings, gangs, whether the mega-company is going to have a massive layoff; I have property taxes a fraction of the big cities, the bank tellers know my name, people bring food over when there's a death in the family, and the neighbors watch out for my kids. If I want to visit a small city I can be there in 35 minutes, while all you guys living it up in the big city can't get across town in less than a hour. Even the poor folks around here that live in trailers have it better than the poor people in the cities that have to live in projects, watching their kids die from crime and drugs. Don't feel sorry for us as Hank Williams, Jr. sings "A Country Boy Can Survive".
Name: Tammy Barnett CommentsWell, after reading the last few comments about what Wayne said, I just had to read it. Well, Wayne, I agree with you. My memories are from the 70's up to today. The "Golden Years" have long past Big Stone Gap, Appalachia, and Exeter. What the solution is unknown to me, whether it be political, a break down in the economy which leads to corruption, drugs, unemployement, and a high increase in welfare. Yeah, here in at Atlanta there is alot of all of that, nothing is perfect but I guess there are still more oppurtunities than in Big Stone Gap. When my mom grew up there here main goal was to get out of there too. She left in the Late 60's and never came back except to visit once or twice a year. I have to admit I wish the same for my cousins, Aunts, and Uncles that still live there. I just want them to see much more. Everyone keeps waiting for the mines to start back up and then everything will be better. Unfortunately, when the mines went down so did the hopes and outlook of many there and that just leaves our heartfelt memories.
Name: diane parker CommentsI have been doing research on my family history. Does anyone know if Campbell Slemp had a sister named Susan who married John Reasor around 1860.
Name: Annie L. Bogus Jones CommentsI am researching my family history in the Appalachia, Big Stone Gap, Stonega areas. Both my grandfather (George W. Boggess) and father (Hollis Allen) worked in the coal mines (Stonega Coke and Coal Company and the Westmoreland Coal Company) there during the 1930s through the 1960s. As a matter of fact my mother and I were both born at Stonega.
Name: Wayne Commentsre: previous post by Ben Collins on 10/31/03 I did not leave my full name on a previous posting because this is a public format. I do not want to receive unsolicited messages. Ben, if you can live in BSG on your Navy retirement, then you should move there. You may enjoy it. If physicians "can't make a living anywhere" as was suggested, then they are managing their finances very poorly. I know many medical doctors, all of whom are living very well. God is everywhere Ben, not just in Big Stone Gap! You should have opened your eyes to the world a little more during your years in the Navy. I am surprised to see such narrow-mindedness from a former military man.
Name: Gary Roberts CommentsI grew up on Powell River above Dorchester in Norton. I came to Big Stone fairly often in those days. My sister lived there for awhile in a trailer bark down on the end of town toward Lee co. The only two speeding tickets I ever got in my life was from Big Stone where i got caught in a speed trap. When I was single there were a lot of hot babes in the town. Why can't young people entertain themselves why does the town need to look after the youth. We always had drinking and fighting and hell raising for entertainment. Why isn't that good enough for this generation? I got to admit half the guys I grew up with or more are dead. So I don't know if I am making such a good call here or not. Of course Viet Nam took a lot of my generation and sent us home in caskets or shells of our former selfs. Jobs are disappering all over and there are few and fewer ever month. That is a result of the second Herb Hoover who sits in the White House today. My Granddaddy was a republican until Hoover and then converted to democrat. The rich folks are driving the agenda every where as they always have and the poor are bringing up the tail. The coal barons always ruled the mountains and they continue to do so today. Its stupid to continue strip minning as you can see what its done to the land. The state and the coal barons together will keep it up until the last mountain top has been ripped off and the last tree upturned. If Sandy Reno reads this tell her to E Mail me as i want ot talk to her. Adios
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Name: Tammy Barnett CommentsI too like many others who have signed on to this site with very fond memories of Big Stone Gap, Appalachia, and Exeter. From the time I could walk to now, I come back every year. My mom is from Exeter, The Raymond G. Johnson family, Eva Ruth. My memories consist of hot summers, my cousins Missy and Lisa Johnson, and my Aunts and Uncles (Joyce and Junior). Most of all, my Mamaw (Annie Johnson) and papaw (Raymond). The trains full of coal, Cas Walkers Grocery store, the swimming pool, where me and Missy almost drowned her sisiter, riding in the back of a pick up by Uncle Junior feeling the cold breeze of the spring on the main road there. So, many that it brings back tears. I visit every year, once or twice, I now have children, my cousins have children and we watch them play and laugh and tell them of our crazy summers together. I wish in my heart that I could relocate to Big Stone, but like many other old towns, the economy and education is not like others. The people in the town are wonderful good folks and I will always hold the beauty of Appalachia and Big Stone in my heart.
Name: Elvira Zimmermann CommentsVery helpful. Will be back soon. Elvira http://www.deutsch-franzoesisch.texmac.de
Name: Pete H. Felts CommentsJust went through the menu and guest book sections, it's been a long time since I've been back to BSG, still have family there. Marion Neely still lives there and close friends ( Howard Cummins). Love the website
Name: Bob Bolton CommentsEnjoyed your site.I`am retited now.And enjoy traveling around Virginia.I look for places to go & see. Thank`s again,Bob
Name: Teresia Scott CommentsLooking for family connections.
Name: Lorene CommentsI tried and just can’t resist responding to the recent posts. For the life of me, I can’t figure out what it is the town fathers should do for the teens and young adults in BSG or anywhere else for that matter. What happened to the thought of those doing for themselves and for others? I also don’t quite understand how anyone could say that another person is living where they are for the wrong reasons. Wrong reasons? I’ll bet we all live where we do in pretty much the same way. We go to work each day, shop for groceries at the same chain stores, go to Wal-Mart, go out to eat once in a while, watch the same shows on TV, and go to bed at pretty much the same time. We see the same quality of education and health care (or lack of it) everywhere. I recently visited an uncle in the nursing home in BSG and really want you to know that I have never seen a better place. The place was cleaner than any I have seen and he seemed to be receiving excellent care. I don’t live in BSG any longer. I made the decision to leave because the grass looked greener somewhere else. That might have been a mistake. I wonder what BSG would be like if we had all stayed. I can’t go back now because this town is home to my husband, children, and grandchildren. I truly wish I could see my grandchildren have the same quality of life anywhere that I had there in BSG.
Name: Brenda Edens Funderburk CommentsWayne,regarding your message of October 29, 2003: I couldn't have said it beter. I, too, am originally from Big Stone and up until July 4th. of this year, I would tell friends and relatives that I'd move back there in a heart beat, if my husband and I could find work. However, we attended a family reunion there on July 4th. and it broke my heart to see the "condition" of the town. You're absolutely right, though. The "town fathers" need to stop depending on the outdoor drama and Adriana T. for publicity. Get over it already! They need to devote the same amount of attention and energy to their teen and young adult population (if there are any back there). I can hear those same people saying that "It's easy for her to sit at her computer and criticize us. Why isn't she here doing something about it?". I wish I was.
Name: Michael Ramsey CommentsMy mother grew up in Norton Virginia. My family on my mother's side is originally from Wythville, Virginia. I have a few old relics of Norton from the 1920's.
Name: Michael Ramsey CommentsMy mother grew up in Norton Virginia. My family on my mother's side is originally from Wythville, Virginia. I have a few old relics of Norton from the 1920's.
Name: Michael Ramsey CommentsMy mother grew up in Norton Virginia. My family on my mother's side is originally from Wythville, Virginia. I have a few old relics of Norton from the 1920's.
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Name: Ben Collins CommentsI wish Wayne were brave enough to leave his full name. I like Wayne don't live in BSG but for a far different reason. I left home in 1973 because that's what God wanted of me. I served 20 years in the US Navy because that's what God wanted of me. I now live in a little town in NC because that's what God wanted of me. I do make a lot more money than I could make in BSG but... I also pay over $2 for a loaf of bread. I pay almost 4 for a gal of milk. Eggs are nearly $2. My mortgage is over $1600 a month. I could probably live in BSG on my Navy retirement income. Doctors aren’t recruited from foreign countries because we can't get our kids to go into medicine. In fact the only reason I can think of to do it is because that's what God wants you to do. Doctors can't make a living anywhere any more. I have a co-worker who is getting married to a Doctor just finishing her internship and she is nearly 200K in debt. It will take her 10 years on her own to pay that back. I have a neighbor who is a retired doctor and is only 50. He retired because he was loosing the wealth he had made in the past to malpractice insurance. The advantage foreign doctors have is they don’t have to pay so much for their education or they come to the US and get it free. Wayne you don’t live in BSG because you are living for the wrong reason. Wayne give God the glory, great things He hath done
Name: joyce besse Commentsstarted reading your books because a friend let me borrow the triology. I was hooked instantly.
Name: Wayne CommentsMany former residents have posted messages that they miss Big Stone Gap and the beautiful mountains. I look at the pictures on this web site, read all of these touching messages, and feel a little homesick myself... Then I think of the real Big Stone Gap - A place with a very poor economy, a poor school system, poor health care facilities, poor infrastructure, and little hope for improvement. Many of the current town "leaders" and politicians have been in place for years and years. Positive change cannot take place while the 'good old boy' system is still the primary political driver. When I grew up there in the 70s and 80s, the goal of myself and all of my friends was to GET OUT. We recognized in middle school that BSG was no place to live and prosper. The town is painfully stuck in the past. The Great Depression is still alive and well there. I admit that I really miss the natural beauty of the mountains and the friendships that I had there. But those things do not pay for cars, houses, vacations, quality schools, adequate healthcare, and the quality of life that comes with living elsewhere. Why do you think most all of the brightest students leave and never come back? Why do you think most of the doctors have to be recruited from foreign countries? Why do you think the population has not significantly increased in 70 years? The opportunities there are minimal at best. I am certain that many current and former residents will outwardly disagree with my message. But when you get past the hometown pride and think about what Big Stone Gap is really like, you will agree with me. I wish I could live in Big Stone Gap with the same quality of life that I have now. I wish all of my friends and I did not have to scatter around the country after high school and college. I wish my children could experience life in the mountains and still receive a good education. I wish things were different in Big Stone Gap...But they are not, and likely will never be.
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Name: Shannon Vanced Commentswonderful, helpful website. can't wait to visit.
Name: Richard Alan Dodge Comments..actually, I found this site reading Lucia, Lucia.. and I loved the book...in fact I am going to forward it to an Italian-American friend, K. Electra Jannino who lives in North Carolina... ...you are a great story teller...and Lucia, Lucia is a great read... ...www.bombshells.com is not really MY website...it is the website of a friend...and I have contributed images (of Betty Grable) to it. But I am proud of my contribution...and it is the closest I can come to having a website. ...I am certainly going to look for some more of your books....Thanks
Name: Friend CommentsPlease update your photos, for example, The Police Department. Thanks!
Name: Chris CommentsI recently started reading the book Big Stone Gap and I would just like to say that it's great. So is this site. I would like to encourage anybody that visits this site who enjoyed the book to check out the Trail of the Lonesome Pine. It's the absolute best play I've ever seen!
Name: Sherrill Funk CommentsDoes anyone have the recipe for the roasted pepper sandwiches Adrianna talks about in her books? If you have it would you please send it to me at my email address listed above. Thanks.
Name: Sandra Herron Terry CommentsMy Grandfather's family lived in Lee and Wise co VA in the early 1900's. I am sure there are still family members living in the Area...would like to communicate with any Herron member still living in BSG..Have visited many times. I would like any information concerning my Herron family...
Name: Stephen Leslie Nottingham CommentsI'm the great, great grandson of George Haines Nottingham, a tanner from Old Estillville/ Gate city. I understand that the Character "Uncle Billy Beamish" in Trail of the Lonesome Pine is loosely based on my Uncle William D. Nottingham of Wise County. My family and I plan to visit the area in the summer of 2004 and attend a performance. Any input on the Billy Beamish character or contact from the Nottinghams of Lee, Scott and Wise counties would be greatly appreciated.
Name: jamie damon Commentsmy daughter is the great - great granddaughter of Jerome Hill Duff. Her father is Ridgeway Trimble Lynch, Jr. (the grandson of Ann Imboden Duff. Are there any other descendants there anymore? I am divorced now but find all this quite interesting as I grew up in Big Stone Gap. any information to share will be enjoyed by me. My brother is Bill Damon, Jr.
Name: Christy Jean Kladky CommentsThree generations ago, my mother's branch of the family moved from Big Stone Gap to St. Louis. I still have no idea why. I have visited the parts of my family that still live there today, and some who've moved to Kingsport, some to Nickelsville. I've been married for four years and my husband has never been able to make it out to see the splendid beauty that is Big Stone. Just two years ago, at her arrangement and request, we buried my great-grandmother, Edith Virginia Quillen, at Glencoe Cemetery. My husband was unable to get time off for this. He missed seeing the "house on the hill," as we call it, where Edith's brother and sister-in-law lived, and now their grandchildren live there too. My cousin showed me where my mother and she used to hide up in the barn loft, you can still see their scribbles on the wall! Life in the city isn't really the life I'd choose, given the choice, but not growin' up country has caused me to long for it. I've finally got the opportunity to whisk my husband away with me as I travel to meet the hills that are a calling. My hope, that he will see what I see every time I come back, the roots, the love, the people of Big Stone Gap, Virginia. --Christy Jean Kladky
Name: Teresa Gray (Mullins) CommentsI used to live in Big Stone, I moved to Maryland. Most of my family still lives there. It's a nice town but I do agree there isn't anything to do there for younger people that's why I'm glad I don't live there anymore but I do miss my family. Hi Dad(Ernie Mullins), Ellen, grandma betty, my cuz (Crystal Mullins) and everyone else I know. I hope life is treating you guys good.
NName: Linda Carpenter Fry CommentsI am descended from the Melungeon Cantrill family of Wise County, Virginia. I'm currently reading the Big Stone Gap novels by Adriana Trigiani. They're great!
Name: James Edward Lacy CommentsI was born and raised in BSG and my family is all buried there my uncle JP Horton still lives there. Great site will visit again
Name: CLYDE CHARLES DAUGHERTY JR. CommentsI grew up in Big Stone Gap and joined the Army in August 1985 after graduating from Powell Valley High School. I am currently in Seoul South Korea. This is a great site. Any one out there that graduated Powell Valley High School 1984 or 1985 drop me an e-mail and let me know how you are doing.
Name: Margaret Bastin CommentsMy husband's, (Hank Bastin) grandparents, Clarence and Callie Branham lived in Big Stone Gap. Hank's mother, Anna Rozelle, was one of four Branham daughters:Pauline, Lucille, and "Tommy". As children, Hank and his sister Gillian spent many memorable days with "Papaw and Mamaw". We plan to bring our grandchildren to visit BSG, Virginia and D.C. in the near future.
Name: Sherry Stachel (Fleenor) CommentsLooking for information on the Fleenor or Cooper families from Pennington and Big Stone Gap area.
Name: Kenny Robinson CommentsAfter reading Ms. Funderbunk's comments from 8/24/03. I have to respond with a column I wrote for the Coalfield Progress. I've been to Charlotte, NC and it's nice but I'll take BSG seven days out of seven. “Bloom where God plants you.” That was the platitude on a card I had given to some friends relocating from Bristol to Mississippi in the summer of 1998. Never suspecting that the winter of 1998 would find my family moving from Bristol to the Wise County area. Leaving Bristol meant leaving family, friends, church and the foursome that met every week for 18 holes of golf. What would await us in this new home our family was headed to? Where would we live? What are the schools like? Can we find a church where all of our family would fit in? Could my wife find a job? What do you do for fun? Could I find anyone play golf with? I remember telling my mother about the upcoming move, she remembered going to Wise County once back in 1956. As far as she knew it was still just a collection of small coal camps surrounded by strip mines. I knew better! I had spent twenty years in and around Wise County building roads for VDOT and I had seen the development that followed the roads. I had seen the motels, shopping centers, restaurants and businesses that had followed the four-laning of US 23 and US 58A. Besides this was just another stepping stone in my career, a couple of years here and then our family would move on to greener pastures. Fast-forward almost five years, I am still here and those early questions have all been answered. We live in Big Stone (You sound like a local when you call Big Stone Gap either Big Stone or The Gap) and have a view of the mountains that is as pretty as anything I have seen in the Smokies. Our girls attend a top notch Christian school. My wife has a successful career as a sign language interpreter. More importantly, I have plenty of golf friends at church and work. Our schedule stays full with all the things there are to do: we attend two great churches, Zion Family Ministries in Wise and Trinity United Methodist in Big Stone. We have made many friends at both churches and they provide opportunities for my wife’s calling as an interpreter to the deaf. Our girls are involved in cheerleading, basketball, youth ministries, etc. I had the opportunity to appear as “Red Fox Taylor” in the Trail of the Lonesome Pine Outdoor Drama all summer. Every week the surrounding area is full of great family activities and places to see. Spelunking at Natural Tunnel, hiking at Flag Rock, Birch Camp Lane and High Knob, paddle boating at Breaks Interstate Park and biking the Guest River Gorge are some of the scenic spots we have experienced. Visits to Best Friends Festival, the Guest River Rally, Wise’s Fall Fling and Big Stone Gap’s Independence Day Celebration have always resulted in great food, fun and memories. County fairs, Pro-Art events, football games, concerts, plays, swimming the list goes on and on. The list of things I want to do when I find the time is even longer: Visits to the museums at Big Stone, dance at the Carter’s Fold in Hiltons, listen to music at the Country Cabin, Ralph Stanley’s bluegrass festival and the KY-VA Opry are all on the agenda. I still plan to attend festivals like Railroad Days, Heritage Days at Pound, the Clinch River Rally and Duffield Daze. I want to see racing at Lonesome Pine Raceway and the list goes on and on. I laugh when people say, “There’s nothing to do in Wise County!” I reply, “There’s not enough time to do it all!” I no longer want to move anywhere else. Wise County is not just a stepping stone on the way to greener pastures. It’s my own little Garden of Eden and I have “bloomed where God planted me.”
Name: Lena H. Calloway CommentsMy family are the Smiths,Dykes, Jones and anyone related to them. If anyone has info about them I would appreciate it. I'm trying to find some family his. My grandmothers' parents names were Houston (Chef) and Elizabeth (called Betty/Midwife) Smith who owned property where and behind the old James Bland High School. My mother (Adddie), her sister (Nadine) and her brother (Robert/Bobby)Dykes, were born there. Help with info if you can!! Blessings to all. Cre Cre
Name: James CommentsDoes anyone know the Curtis Laney thats running for School Board?
Name: Gerald Dee Salyer CommentsVery good, will put it on my list of places to visit with my new 5th wheel trailer......GDS
Name: Tom Collier CommentsYou have an interesting website. I was born in Stonega, on October 15, 1941. This site has allowed me to refresh the memories of my 12 years in S.W. Virginia. Thank you.
Name: Joe Adamov CommentsEnjoyed my visit to this site.
Name: Nancy CommentsHi, I would first like to say that I have enjoyed this site. GOOD JOB!!!! I'm seaching for any relatives tothe folowing suranmes, VANCE, SALYER, JENKINS, LITTRELL, My father was born in Appalachia, VA., (M.L. Stallard VanceI) and most all my relatives are from the same area. Big Stone Gap, Appalachia, Norton. The folowing are some of my relatives: M.L. Stallard VanceI, John H. Vance, Edna (Jenkins) Vance, George Jenkins, Ida Belle (Salyer) Jenkins, Myra Jenkins, Hattie, Harry Jenkins, Virginia Jenkins, Lewis Jenkins, Juanita Vance, Vivian Vance, John Vance, Howard Vance, Ronald Vance, George Vance, Dloris Vance, Louise Vance, Ethel (Vance) Wolfe, Mack Wolfe, Neteline (Wolfe) Mullins, Therman Wolfe, Herman Wolfe, Edgar Martin Vance, Arthur Vance, Arch Vance, Mary (Ashbrook) Vance, Blanche Vance, Cordelia (Vance) Whisanant, Mack Whisanant, Reelon (Whisanant) Brown, Blanche (Vance) Brooks, Mable Vance, Eva Vance, Lester Vance, Albert Vance, Andrew Jackson Vance, Mollie (Roberts) Vance, Mary Elizabeth (Meade) Vance, Cora (Vance) Banks, Ronald Banks, Louise Banks, Bessie Mae (Vance) Porter, and many many more. Should anyone reconize a name on the above list, I would appreciate hearing from you. Thank You in Adavnce, Nancy (Vance) Glover Danville, IN. nglover6@aol.com
Name: ROBIN (HARTSOCK) KOCH CommentsTHIS WEBSITE IS GREAT! BIG STONE GAP WILL ALWAYS BE MY HOME.
Name: james huff Commentsmy mother was raised and educated in big stone gap. I have never been there but am interested in the history as I have heard many stories about it thank you . jim huff
Name: BRENDA ROGERS CommentsI HAVE MY OLDEST SON DOWN AT WALLENS RIDGE. AND WANTED TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE AREA. I MISS HIM VERY MUCH AND LIKE LOOKING AT THE PICTURES. IT IS ALMOST LIKE BEING THERE WITH HIM. MAY GOD BE WITH YOU.
Name: Alan Shepherd CommentsNice Site
Name: jim holding Commentsgreat to be back home
Name: Alice Coomer Daubenspeck Commentshello again
Name: Howard Wells CommentsWells Family History I have a letter that was dictated in 1925 by my great grand father Jonathan Brickey Wells. He says that his grand father Zacharaih Wells came from Eastern Virginia about the time of the Revolutionary War. He left home at about 19 years old. He settled on New River in Grayson County. He married Elizabeth Osborne and they moved to Lee County about three miles from Big Stone Gap, VA, sometime after 1800. Their eldest son was Thomas and then Zachariah William, Jeramiah, Robert and Jacob. There were several daughters but only two names were recalled. Jemimah who married John Sturgeon and Abigal married William Landers. Another married “Boggs”. My GG Grandfather was Jeramiah Wells who married Elizabeth Culberson. They had 12 children, 10 sons and two daughters. Joseph married Mariah Both. David married Nancy Elkins, James m. Jenettie Elliot. Jeramiah m. Lucy Buster. Ellington m. Elizabeth Kilgore. Johnson m. Jerusia Elkins. Franklin m. Rebecka Parsons. Andrew Jackson m. Sallie Brickey. Agnes m. Hiram Cooper. Elizabeth m. Enoch Kilburn. Johnathan Brickey m. Patience Pendleton. Johnathan Brickey Wells was born February 16, 1837 in the old Wells’ home near Big Stone Gap, VA. He married Patience, the daughter of Enoch Pendleton December 10, 1859. They moved to Texas March 1, 1860. I will be visiting Big Stone Gap during the first week of October, 2003. If anyone has any family history that they could share about the Wells Family in Big Stone Gap I would like to hear from you.
Name: Jay CommentsI think that the Big Stone Gap Volunteer Fire Department does a great job for our town, and yet there are people who don't even appreciate what they do for our community. They are on call 24 hours a day trying to help save our wonderful community. I think they are heroes,and great people who want to save what we have. If you have any extra money left this month I would highly reccomend you donating it to these fine people. I think that they also do a great job offering fire safety to the children at school. If it wasn't for these people our town wouldn't be what it is today. I really appreciate all they do for this town, and I really hope that you all appreciate them as well. If you see one of these brave individuals out on the street please tell them how much you appreciate them risking their lives to protect our community!
Name: David CommentsI first saw this movie when I was eight years old in 1936. We were living in Swansea, Wales, U.K. at the time. Wish I knew where I could get a copy of this film.I remember that it was in technicolor and that Henry Fonda was one of the actors.
Name: Renay CommentsHi, I'm looking for two classmates of my mother's from Clintwood High School Donna Farmer & Laverne Fleming.... Please email me if you see this. Thanks
Name: James Doty CommentsI'm reading Adriana Trigiani's book "Big Stone Gap" and decided to look the place up. What a charming place! I hope to visit on my next trip back to the USA. James/Vienna
Name: Ben Collins CommentsI spent Labor Day weekend at home. I hate the new road to Pennington. You don't even go through Dryden. Talk about change. What will the ole home place be like when the road goes behind Walmart and bypass BSG altoghter? Maybe, just maybe it will be better. Thanks for removing the politics Gary.
Name: Marge Davis CommentsI went to Big Stone and saw the Trail of the Lonesome Pine for the first time this year! I would like to plan to bring some of my friends from out of state next year. If anybody knows where or when I can get a schedule of next year's shows, please let me know! Thanks!
Name: Josh CommentsWow! What a really nice page. I have enjoyed my visit here.
Name: ronald robinette Commentsa lot of my family comes from big stone, i would love to see the town again soon. the morris family is who i gain my middle name from. ron robinette
Name: Fall Fling CommentsJust reminding everybody that the Fall Fling is coming to Wise on October 4th and 5th! As sorry as this sounds, between this and the Best Friends Festival in Norton, it's probably the best that Wise County has to offer as far as entertainment goes. For anybody planning to visit Wise County, that Weekend would be a good time to come!
Name: Thankful Teddy CommentsJust wanting to say thanks for this site. Some information on here has really helped me get an idea of the old coal camps that I'm having to do a school report on.
Name: MARILYN HARLESS KITCHEN CommentsDOES ANYONE KNOW THE WHEREABOUTS OF ANY OF THE HARLESS FAMILY, SOME WERE FROM BIG STONE GAP, SOME FROM PENNINGTON GAP, FATHER IN LAWS NAME WAS; JESS HARLESS WIFE NAME; MYRTLE, SONS SOME OF WHICH ARE BRAD, JAMES AND DAUGHTERS SOME OF WHICH WERE WILLIE, ROBERTA IF ANY OF THESE NAMES SOUNDS FAMILIAR PLEASE E MAIL ME AT fiesty61@webtv.net THANKS AND GOD BLESS YOU
Name: McCleave CommentsHi, It has been good reading the history, of your hometown. Respectfully Yours, Paul McCleave.
Name: VICTOR LOUIE MORRIS CommentsI WAS RAISED IN KEOKEE, VA
Name: tom Commentscool page
Name: Mark Reynolds CommentsDoes anybody have any information on the festival (I believe it's the Guest River Rally) taking place in Coeburn now or in the near future such as the time it takes place and what's going on for entertainment?
Name: Chris Salyers CommentsI really enjoyed my visit to your website. Keep up the good work. chris
Name: Brenda Edens Funderburk CommentsMy family and I attended a family reunion in BSG during the 4th. of July weekend. It was the first time in many, many years that some of us had been back to BS and I feel compelled to make the following comments: I cannot tell you how depressed I was upon seeing the town. I remembered it as a beautiful little town, when I was growing up there, but no more. It certainly has a couple of attractive neighborhoods but that's about it. I had always said, before going back, that I would move back there in a heartbeat to live. Well, sadly, after visiting in July, I no longer feel the same way. It's too depressing and so are Norton and Appalachia. We couldn't even find a good, decent restaurant to eat in. The Huddle House beside our motel was very good but we had no place to go for a really nice dinner out. We did end up at a restaurant in Norton that wasn't very good. It was a steak house of sorts. Also, from what I could see, there is absolutely nothing there for teens and young adults to do so no wonder almost every young girl had a kid or two with her. BSG is dying a very slow death and it breaks my heart.
Name: RAY (JIMMY ) TUCKER CommentsI WAS A COAL MINER AT RODA
Name: Jamie Edwards (Anderson) CommentsI was told i have family i never met in Big Stone Gap. My grandfathers name is Ronald Kieth Anderson. My great grandfather i belive is Lloyd Anderson.My great grandmother should still be living there. Please e-mail with any info.
Name: Michael + Margie Spears CommentsIt's great to be back even for a visit, it feels like home.
Name: Sieglinde Vetter Commentshttp://www.polen-uebersetzer.agvd.de very helpful - thanks for providing this information - Sieglinde
Name: Jerry Holcomb CommentsURL given to me by my friend Amos Burke, who grew up in Big Stone Gap. It is a beautiful place; and if everyone there is as nice as Amos, it'd be a terrific place to live.
Name: Linda Alexander CommentsI grew up in Lebanon, VA, which is near Big Stone Gap. I moved to Wash DC after going to nursing school in Richlands, We can make a difference from those sm towns. I was strolling thru a book store and saw the title "Big Stone Gap" I'd heard of that place. I have read Big St Gap, Chry Holler, and Milk Glass Moon. And recently read Lucia, Please write another book on your daughter that is getting married in Italy, you just can't stop there. Please, Thanks for great reading, Linda
Name: adriane thomas CommentsMy family is from Big Stone Gap, My great great grandparents, the Debords...just thought i would sign this book and look around the website....
Name: Lois J. Hays CommentsMy daughter and I saw your production in July 2003, and it was wonderful. I was named winner in the "Who came the farthest distance to see our show contest" and am wearing my fairy stone on a gold chain when I go someplace special. I hope to get to see the play again.
Name: Sherry Gollaway/Johnson CommentsI was born in Big Stone Gap. Moved to Cincinnati with my parents, Erma Ward/Gollaway/Herron and Charles Gollaway. I am looking for anyone who could help me with my genealogy. I have relatives there but haven't seen them since I was a child. Feel free to e-mail me if we are related. Thanks
Name: Annette Sturgill Collier CommentsI was born in Pardee Va.My parents are Watson & Edna Phillips Sturgill. I now live in Wildcat section of B.S.G, Va.Hope to hear from others from around here that I grew up with.
Name: Annette Sturgill Collier Commentsglad to know about this site.
Name: Jennifer Kayser CommentsI found out about your town through the enchanting books by Adriana Trigiani. It's so neat to see what the real town is like on the website. Seems like a great place. Maybe I'll visit some day.
Name: Shellie Collier CommentsDoing a family outline on the " Collier's" Wise, County and Lee County. Family members to Isom Collier time frame 1811 was his birth year. His parents were Randolph and Catherine. Any info will be helpful. Thanks
Name: alicia"rella"messer Commentswow who would have known BSG has a website if anyone one remembers all those wild parties on the "gap" and up at lonies e-mail me . . .
Name: Roger Northern CommentsMy mother was born in Appalachia and we are trying to research our family tree. If anyone has any information or photographs of the Hooper family, Joseph & Bessie (parents), Bill George, John D, Ed, Herb (Oop), Pauline (Pat), Francis (Fannie), Geneva (Boots), I would really appreciate hearing from you. Joseph was a one-armed coal miner (killed in the mine in roda) and Bessie was a one-legged housewife.
Name: Jillian Holcomb CommentsGreat website!
Name: Diane Ross CommentsI have recently read Keepsakes of the Heart and must say it was quite a different format from any other book I have read. Well written, with just a few grammatical errors. I would like to ask Ms. Townsend who photographed the pictures for her book? Some are acknowledged and others are not-why not? Thank you........Diane Ross
Name: Mark J. Collier CommentsThis is where my fathers side of the family is from and I was interested in the history of the city and my family.
Name: Bob A. Barron CommentsI'm planning a short get-a-way from Washington and decided to see the Heart of Applachia, with a trip to Abington, Cumberland Gap and Big Stone Gap. See ya around August 12,13, 14. Bob
Name: Linda Hopkins-Gooden CommentsI am looking for descendants of my late grandparents (James "Big Jim" Rhoten and Sarah Fields Rhoten), my mother's parents, who died before I was born, and whom my mother was taken from as a child by social workers. My mother remembers there were about 13 children in all, but she only remembers one brother's name: Leonard Rhoten. If anyone has any information about any of James or Sarah's children, please e-mail me. Thanks! LINDA
Name: charles gollaway CommentsI saw my name in the site. If you are looking for me, I am the charles gollaway from the uss winnouski in 1942-45. Please get in touch.
Name: Tom Collier CommentsVery nice website. I enjoyed it very much.
Name: mona bryant CommentsHi there!
Name: Sharon Harned (Diddy) CommentsI have a few ideas for keeping the Appalachia High School open. I went to Powell Valley but we need a rival during Football. Here are a few ideas: Can you contact colleges and see if they would like to hold some off campus class at the school? Does anyone in the town want to offer some night classes that people would pay to go to and the classrooms could be rented at night. What about realty, sewing, dancing,Computer and foreign languages. There are cooking classes and the auditorium could host guest speakers that would draw a paying crowd. What about a Farmers Market on the Football field on Saturdays and a Rummage sale. Can a church use the auditorium on Sunday? Is there a way to have dances in the gym on a saturday night? There should be some way to raise some money to keep the school alive. I would also look into how many children live in the town and what the law requires around schools. Once the school is gone the old high School song will be true "On a hill above Powell Valley in a field of Rye, stands an old abandon Out House know as Appalachia High" I don't want to see this happen !!!
Name: Phillip Morris Freeman CommentsI personally think the picture should reflect the old house or present more than one picture of the entire ground area. Thanks
Name: Stacey CommentsI've read the BSG series. Loved the books. Wanted to learn more about the town. Great website. Wish there were more Jack Mack's, Fleeta's and Iva Lou's in the world.
Name: Marilyn Ash Samet CommentsThe Cress family lived there early in century..their children are buried there..but lived in Mt Airy NC and were like family to us...Eula Rosenstock, Mary Kilgore, Myrtle Mahan, and Howard Cress..lived in a home we built for them in town..and are all buried there I think. I wrote today..trying to find a 'home' for a wonderful, large family photo in front of their house in the early 1900s....YOUR WEBSITE IS WONDERFUL! MT. AIRY, (MAYBERRY) should be as great!
Name: Marilyn Ash Samet CommentsThe Cress family lived there early in century..their children are buried there..but lived in Mt Airy NC and were like family to us...Eula Rosenstock, Mary Kilgore, Myrtle Mahan, and Howard Cress..lived in a home we built for them in town..and are all buried there I think. I wrote today..trying to find a 'home' for a wonderful, large family photo in front of their house in the early 1900s....YOUR WEBSITE IS WONDERFUL! MT. AIRY, (MAYBERRY) should be as great!
Name: Kristy Das (Nichols) CommentsI was born and raised in Big Stone Gap. After attending college I joined the military and now live in Spokane, Washington. I am stationed at Fairchild Air Force Base. I was just surfing the internet and was curious what was going on in my small hometown. I stumbled upon this website and it's a really great website! Keep up the good work!!
Name: Dee De Marco CommentsI am trying to locate Paul Harvey Frazier from Big Stone Gap, VA. He was in the Marine Corps in the 50's and was a Drill Instructor. If anyone has any information please email me at Dee77700@aol.com or call me 205-681-1661. I have been searching for many years and I believe someone from Big Stone Gap would know of him. He would probably be in his 60's. Thaks for any help in locating him or any relatives.
Name: Sandy Pauley Ryan CommentsMy mother's family is from Big Stone Gap and I am planning to visit there in the near future. My mother's maiden name was Head. If there is anyone out there who can feel me in on her family, I would appreciate hearing from you.
Name: Rebecca Meek CommentsI really enjoyed your book's. I hope Lucia Lucia will be as good.
Name: M.Davis CommentsMy daughter lives in BSG :) I have visited a few times and I just love to sit on her beautiful front porch early in the AM, have coffee and watch the sun rise over the mountains. What a beautiful area:):) My grandaughter will be a freshman at Powel Valley High this year and she is a fantastic softball player. She just loves the game and has always made All Stars. My son-in-law is a lawyer and a very good one at that .. At the moment he is Commonwealth Atty in Norton I believe. There are 3 other kids , a boy 13 and two of the most beautiful little 2 & 3 year old girls with blond hair and blue eyes. Could be I am prejudice:):)
Name: Lorene Gudger CommentsI was in Big Stone Gap recently to meet Adriana Trigiani and get my books signed. I do LOVE her books and she is a super nice person but I wanted to mention another book I discovered while I was there. It's Amelia Townsend's Keepsakes for the Heart. I am so excited about it. This is one of the best books I've read in a long time. Someone (won't say who) there told me that if I didn't like this book, he would personally refund my money. Well, he won't have to. In fact, I bought several more of them as gifts. There is a link on the home page in case you haven't already seen it. Amelia Townsend and Dink Shackleford have a winner with this one. I'm sure all the books by the local authors are good. I just haven't read them yet.
Name: Norma Jean Olinger CommentsGrew up in BSG looking for old friends. lived there from 1942-1950. Husband is Millard Guy Lovell.
Name: Fish Oil CommentsGreat looking site! I'll be sure to check back in the future!
Name: Jean Q. Horner CommentsNew e-mail address. Love ESG. Class of 1956 I would love to hear from you.
Name: Ben Collins CommentsHere we go again. Gabe the town grew by one when you moved there. Maybe you should go somewhere else, like Afghanistan. I have had my run ins with the police in BSG myself but it was for something I did. I was offended too. I wasn't a criminal, just a heavy right foot. What is it you think they do, massive drug trade? Car theft ring? Just plain ugly or do they stink? What offends you? I guess I’ve offend you too. Oh well! I just spent the 4th at home and found it just like I left it. We all gathered at Garvey's but he wasn't there. Had gall bladder problems. God is good and Garvey came home on Saturday. I love my visits to BSG. I hope it never changes.
Name: Gabe Rock CommentsI just want to say that I'm now living in this town and I live here once 5 yrs ago and I have seen no growth in this town.. For one kids have no where to go,Two the drinking laws in this town are not up to par with the rest of this country,and Three The police in this town are very ofending to me,I will say that they may inforce the laws but do they abide by them I think not.
Name: Lisa Horvath CommentsHi, My mom, Nira Hurd, was from Big Stone and I would love to hear from anyone who knew her or her family. Her mom and dad were Lon and Julia Hurd and siblings Margaret, Mildred, Jim, and Hubert. Lon had a few brothers that I know of: George and Axley. Thanks
Name: Wayne D Coomer CommentsGreat BSG reunion again this year. I am looking forward to next year already. I saw a lot of friends that were new attendees this year. Let's all pass the word and make it a monster time next year. Wayne
Name: heather Commentshi this is a cool page
Name: joan lackey(tena) CommentsANY INFO ON LACKEY FROM VA. OR ANY PAYNE,OR CARROLL. my family adults all past over. any one any new info. on the names for 3daughters from lackey all in california.
Name: joan lackey(tena) CommentsANY INFO ON LACKEY FROM VA. OR ANY PAYNE,OR CARROLL. my family adults all past over. any one any new info. on the names for 3daughters from lackey all in california.
Name: joan lackey(tena) CommentsANY INFO ON LACKEY FROM VA. OR ANY PAYNE,OR CARROLL. my family adults all past over. any one any new info. on the names for 3daughters from lackey all in california.
Name: salena Commentsjust surfing the web and found this site. i was born in lonesome pine hospital in 79'. i attended both appalachia and powell valley schools. even though i live in nc now b.s.g and appy well always be my home. keep it beautiful.
Name: salena Commentsjust surfing the web and found this site. i was born in lonesome pine hospital in 79'. i attended both appalachia and powell valley schools. even though i live in nc now b.s.g and appy well always be my home. keep it beautiful.
Name: J.C. Timberlake CommentsWendy syas hi y'all.
Name: Julie Richardson CommentsI was born in BSG and will be attending a funeral there this week. Even though it's for a sad occasion, I'm excited about bringing my new husband to see the mountains for the first time. This is a great site! I will definitely visit more.
Name: McKinley H. Olinger CommentsI enjoy the web site.
Name: Rena Sue Olinger Hartman CommentsMy family is from here. Nolan Olinger and Fannie Greene Olinger are my grandparents on my fathers side. We went to visit but need to see it again.
Name: Terri E. Olinger CommentsIt was great to find this site. My grandparents and, of course, my father are from BSG. my granparents were Clarence and Fannie Olinger. Fannie's last name was Green. they are now both deceased. my father's name is Samuel Richard. He has 1 sister, Norma, and two brothers, Clarence Jr aka Bud and McKinley Howard aka Ken. If anyone knows who they are, please e-mail me. I would love to hear more.
Name: Candy Shelton CommentsI am reading about your town in "The Big Stone Gap" book. I asked my husband if it was really a town because he is from Petersburg. He left the area in the 60's but his sister lives in Richmond. It sounds like a wonderful small town.
Name: Candy Shelton CommentsI am reading about your town in "The Big Stone Gap" book. I asked my husband if it was really a town because he is from Petersburg. He left the area in the 60's but his sister lives in Richmond. It sounds like a wonderful small town.
Name: Candy Shelton CommentsI am reading about your town in "The Big Stone Gap" book. I asked my husband if it was really a town because he is from Petersburg. He left the area in the 60's but his sister lives in Richmond. It sounds like a wonderful small town.
Name: john tate Commentslooking for anyone that would have any pictures of the outlaw kennie wagner.and would like to share them thanks john tate
Name: john tate Commentsnice site!! i was just surfing trying to find anyone who has any old pictures of my grandpa worley tate. he died in the 4o's we have onyl one picture of him and love to see more. thanks john tate
Name: DAVID E.WORLEY CommentsBORN THERE/MISS THE MOUNTAINS
Name: Jeanne Farris Elin CommentsI enjoyed visiting the Big Stone Gap website. My grandparents Bonnie and Charles Fleenor lived in the Big Stone Gap area. My mother, Thelma Fleenor Farris,& father, Kenneth W. Farris, went to East Stone Gap High School in the 1930's. They always had wonderful exciting and funny tales about growing up in the area. I enjoyed the book, "Big Stone Gap" and pasted it onto other relatives. My aunt, Ruby Fleenor, and uncles, Bascom and Charles Fleenor went to school at East Stone Gap, too. My uncle, James Fleenor, went to school at Sullivan County High School in Tenn. Unfortunately most of them have passed on....My Uncle Charles is still with us and in good health. We love him dearly.
Name: Lorene Gudger CommentsI've purchased a beautiful letter written in 1890 by a W. Robinson and mailed from BSG to the author's cousin. I can't make out the middle initial but it may be a C. After a little research on the Wise County site, I do think this person married the daughter of Jerome H. Duff. I don't know, at this time, what I want to do with the letter but would welcome all help in an attempt to find out who this author is. It would be very helpful to know where the husband of Sarah E. Duff was from as the author of this letter is writing to a cousin and mentions several other relatives in the same town. Thanks, Lorene
Name: Laura Mathes Commentsvisited for a week and really enjoyed it. The vol. fire dept was awsome. I took pictures and would like to send them a copy. do they have an e-mail address?
Name: mary ann ramey, ward CommentsLooking for old school friends from East Stone Gap High School, 1959. Mary Leonard, Janice Zirkle
Name: phillips Commentsdo any body know a guy called goose , he has a yellow old car. about the year 1959and 1960 burl p
Name: phillips Commentsdo any body know a guy called goose , he has a yellow old car. about the year 1959and 1960 burl p
Name: phillips Commentsdo any body know a guy called goose , he has a yellow old car. about the year 1959and 1960 burl p
Name: phillips Commentsdo any body know a guy called goose , he has a yellow old car. about the year 1959and 1960 burl p
Name: phillips Commentsdo any body know a guy called goose , he has a yellow old car. about the year 1959and 1960 burl p
Name: BuzzC CommentsYou all run a nice site here. Maybe one day my town will do as much/such...
Name: VIRGINIA RANDOLPH SMITH HENDERSON STOUT CommentsI lived in Big Stone Gap from 1932 to 1939. My first residence there was the so-called Rogers House across the street from the C. Bascom Slamp Home on Poplar Hill. I later moved with my family to the so-called Irving House sometimes known as the Wentz Residence, adjacent to the Wise Slamp Home which later became the Southwest Virginia Museum. I met Adriana Trigiani here in Sarasota at a book signing for her book Big Stone Gap and learned that her family moved to Big Stone Gap in the early 70's and now resides in the former Goodloe Tinsley Home across the street from my former home. My late husband and I visited Big Stone Gap in August 2002 and had lunch at the former Mutual Drug Store and connected with family members.
Name: Nita Naldi CommentsWonderful looking website. I can't wait to see the show! I really love outdoor theater. See you soon. Nita
Name: JESSIE M. RIDDICK CommentsVERY NICE WEB PAGE I AM FROM ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROLINA. I'AM A MEMBER OF THE MT. LEBANON A.M.E. ZION CHURCH, WHERE REVEREND MELVIN L. TATE IS PASTOR. I AM PRESIDENT OF THE ALBEMARLE CONFERENCE LAY COUNCIL
Name: Lisa Kline Moore CommentsI am looking for the e-mail address of a friend, Tricia Smyth, we have a mutal friend that is very sick, and he is wanting to get in touch with her, if anyone has any info on her, please e-mail me anytime.
Name: CAROL BARKER/HALL CommentsI`m searching for History on Richard Pearl Morris II. hIS WIFES AND CHILDREN. Any thing. Think Ill do a movie on Him Carol Barker/Hall <carol@ure.net>
Name: kATHY tURNER CommentsWE MOVED TO bsg IN 1978 SO MY HUSBAND COULD WORK IN THE MINES ,WE MOVED HOME IN 1980 i BELIEVE AND NOW HE IS AMINER FOR jIM wALTER RES,I have kin folks up there from Crackers Neck some of the Begleys .Beautiful place ,my youngest son was born at Trail of the Lonesome Pinenearly 25 years ago .Hi to all
Name: Tina Snow CommentsLoved reading the books Adriana has written!! Some of the places she talks about in Big Stone Gap makes me want to come and visit your area. We live in Fancy Gap Virginia. There is nothing like these Blueridge Mountains or it's people that amongst them!
Name: Janie Boyer CommentsMy parents are Earnest and Virgie (Eldridge) Scalf. We moved to Ohio in the late 1950's, but still have many relatives in the area. My parents moved back about 15 years ago and Dad passed away in 1991. I enjoy seeing and reading about where my ancestors lived.
Name: BRIDGET CommentsI AM LOOKING FOR FAMILY, OLD FRIENDS, AND CLASSMATES OF BOBBY MULLINS. BOBBY WILL BE HAVING HIS 60TH BIRTHDAY ON JULY 1, 2003. IF YOU COULD PLEASE SEND HIM A BIRTHDAY CARD AND WISH HIM A HAPPY BIRTHDAY. IT WOULD GREAT FOR HIM TO HEAR FROM ALL OF YOU. THANKS!
Name: gina johnson richardson CommentsStill searching for relatives of Lou and Lloyd Johnson who lived in the Beamon Town section of Big Stone Gap from 1953-1968..Also searching for old friends Belinda Watkins, Carol Neeley, Letha Lucas, Mike Elkins. Would also like to hear from anyone who knew my husband Alvin Yeary who was killed in 1968 in Norton. He was from Appalachia.
Name: Barbara Collier CommentsHello
Name: Jerry Tonroy CommentsI enjoyed visiting the SW VA Museum there and finding the book on Chief Benge. My ancestor Cornelius Roberts was part of party killed by Indians on Black Mountain in 1788 -- It was a wild ride across VA and KY 160 to cross near the summit of Black Mountain
Name: ayers elizabeth taylor II CommentsWhat a beautiful and informative sute, doing family research on the Ayers family and will contact you for additional information on Rufus A and his son Harry J. Ayers.
Name: Alex CommentsGreat Site ! I'd recommend it to anyone. Keep up the good work. Thank you!
Name: Michael D. Hobbs CommentsWould like to find the historic facts that put Absolem with his brother Vincent in the rescue of Ms. Livingston & associates and killing of Benge.
Name: ED BEVIS CommentsHAD FRIEND THAT WAS BORN THERE
Name: ESC National Group CommentsCherokee and Cherokee connections genealogy, news, events, and more. Kentucky Cherokee Chief Red Bird was connected to Chief Benge and Goose Creek of the Virginia Monacans linked to the Cherokee and Goose Creek, South Carolina Cherokee and various bands, remnants, and merged tribal, creole communities of the South.
Name: V. Martin Ogrosky CommentsCherokee and Cherokee connections genealogy, news, events, and more. Kentucky Cherokee Chief Red Bird was connected to Chief Benge and Goose Creek of the Virginia Monacans linked to the Cherokee and Goose Creek, South Carolina Cherokee and various bands, remnants, and merged tribal, creole communities of the South. Note the former community of Benge, Ky. Pine Mountain, KY and the Trail of the Lonsome Pine, Virginia and Kentucky, is a link to Cherokee history and the Extended Cherokee Nation.
Name: Ashley Embers CommentsBig Stone Gap, VA is a beautiful and peaceful place to live and I love it. But I am now wondering why is it that B.S.G doesn't have industry so that it's unemployed residents will find work. Seems that the folks are moving out to find employment. I'm just hoping and praying that it doesn't become a ghost town. Thank God for Duffield, VA and its upcoming expansion for industry so that folks can stay home and work.
Name: Amanda MacFadyen CommentsHi Big Stone Gap, I hope to visit sometime so i always keep a look out on whats going on there. I would love if anyone could email me and we could keep in touch. Take care, Amanda.
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Name: Loretta CommentsHello, I was with my friend Birgit in March I think 28 or 30 - 1993 in Almeria - Spain, met we two there friends Tom and Doug from a USS warship, Tom was 1993, 22 years old. We would stand gladly again with them in contact. Who can help us to find the addresses. Made a photo of us for it, I would like to get this photo gladly, thank in advance. Maybe someone knows the name of the warship in March 1993, in the port of Almeria - Spain was. Please help me all. Yours sincerely Loretta E-Mail Loretta9@gmx.de
Name: Judy Rose CommentsMy dad told me several years ago he believed he was the last of the Cleigh's. I've become curious about this but am not sure where to begin looking. I know he was an only child, born in Herriman, TN and grew up in Massachusetts. His dad was Robert B. Cleigh. If anyone has any information about the Cleigh's or other relatives, I would be interested in hearing from you. Thanks!
Name: Doris Clayton-Monzo CommentsA wonderfully, clearly written site. Will have to visit in the near future.
Name: reist Commentsto jessee concerning comunnity service he said he wanted more fun stuff comunnity service can be a lot of work with small rewards. all he has to do is like ben collins said get in church they will give him a project and a goal to do with his life
Name: Sue Ferrell CommentsMy grandfather was killed in an accident in the Stoneaga Mine in Feb. 1905. If anyone can give me any information, I sure would appreciate it. Name was William Grant Griffith. I have found his name on the 1900 census, there are several family members listed on that census. My first grandbaby will be born in October and we are going to name him after grandpa griffith.
Name: Marge CommentsIf anyone needs to shop for shoes please visit my homepage at http://www.moreshoes.com/ . Men’s shoes, Women’s shoes, Kid’s shoes, and Boots. Online shoes store display featuring a wide selection of brand name shoes and boots, many at discount prices.
Name: Marge CommentsGreat site! If anyone needs to shop for shoes please visit my homepage. Men’s shoes, Women’s shoes, Kid’s shoes, and Boots. Online shoes store display featuring a wide selection of brand name shoes and boots, many at discount prices.
Name: Linda May Bond crayton CommentsHoping to come for a family reuion for the Bond(s). Bond, Bowyer, Hall, Smith, Ashworth,Lipps. Any cousins please give me a e-mail.
Name: Amy Wilson Davidson CommentsBig Stone Gap in the home of my youth, and my entire family is still there! I was "just visiting" on the web, since I don't get to come home to visit very often. I miss the mountains, the true four seasons, the slower pace of life. Can't wait to come home soon!
Name: Ben Collins CommentsI got to say it, tried to resist but couldn't. Jesse, you would not believe how many community service opportunities there are out there. Every church that really is a church performs community service as one of their core beliefs. You can adopt a highway. You can visit the elderly in the nursing homes. You might look for some elderly person who needs their yard mowed. Just look, there is a lot that needs done.
Name: David Dexter Barker CommentsTrying to find anybody whose related to me
Name: Sherrill Miller Funk CommentsI would like to hear more from Ben Collins...I enjoy his posts. If this is the same Ben Collins I knew, he is the brother to my very first and best friend when I was growing up...Joyce Collins. I loved her like a sister. I would love to hear about her.
Name: David Benge Simpson CommentsMy Mother was Beatrice Benge Simpson.
Name: Jessie CommentsWe need more cumminity service here in the U.S. dont you think. I mean when most kids are sitting on their butts only like .5% is out doing cumminity service. I will admitt that I am a lazy bumb that like mac and chezz adn that would rather sit on my butt but i would also like to do something more than that so lets get some more of that FUN STUFF going on here. thank you
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Name: georgia garrett CommentsWill be in Big Stone Gap,VA May 22,2003. Searching for genalogical info regarding Hester Huffman b.1894 in Big Stone Gap, VA
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Name: Tyler Garrett CommentsBig Stone Rocks
Name: David Grubb CommentsHi, My name is David Grubb. Son of Jeff & Lynn Grubb. I was born at "Lonesome Pine Hospital" in Big Stone Gap on April 15, 1980. My doctor then was Dr. Ford. I now live in Salisbury NC with my beautiful wife Nikki of 5 years and my 2 beautiful children, Cody who is 2 years old, and Megan who is 5 months old. My great grandpa and grandma is Clyde Phillips, and Sally Phillips of BSG. Grandma and Grandpa on my mom's side are Cora "Cotton" Carroll, and Verden Legg. My Grandma and Grandpa on my dads side are Thomas and Nita Grubb who were born in BSG and now live in NC. I just wanted to tell yall some of my family history in Big Stone. I attended Kindergarden at Powell Valley Elementary School and my teacher was Mrs. Shuller. Yall be good Thanks for readin my entry. Anybody that would like to Email me, FEEL FREE I love talkin to folks! Bye!
Name: David Sheldon CommentsTired of Purchasing computer hardware at retail or above prices then check out http://www.computerwizinc.com/buy/index.html to see what we have to offer we are still placing product and prices but once we are done you will be glad you visited.
Name: David Sheldon CommentsTired of Purchasing computer hardware at retail or above prices then check out http://www.computerwizinc.com/buy/index.html to see what we have to offer we are still placing product and prices but once we are done you will be glad you visited.
Name: Denise (Lackey) Merrill CommentsDoing a family search.Grand-father was Tyler wilson Carroll B.3-13-1894 D.4-19-1958 Grand-mother Callie (Payne) Carroll B.4-13-1894 D.6-9-1978
Name: Denise (Lackey) Merrill CommentsDoing a family search.Grand-father was Tyler wilson Carroll B.3-13-1894 D.4-19-1958 Grand-mother Callie (Payne) Carroll B.4-13-1894 D.6-9-1978
Name: Denise (Lackey) Merrill CommentsDoing a family search.Grand-father was Tyler wilson Carroll B.3-13-1894 D.4-19-1958 Grand-mother Callie (Payne) Carroll B.4-13-1894 D.6-9-1978
Name: richard collins Commentshi, im trying to find my uncle tom collins ,and my family. my father's name was clarence collins & my mother's name was hazel thanks richard collins
Name: richard collins Commentshi, im trying to find my uncle tom collins ,and my family. my father's name was clarence collins & my mother's name was hazel thanks richard collins
Name: arlette Pryear CommentsHello, The web page is great. My g-grandmother was from the Powell area. Her name was Lucy Bullock If any one is related e-mail me at apuryear2@msn.com
Name: Jude CommentsI read a book called Big Stone Gap. It was great.
Name: Darla Hunter CommentsI was looking for info about the Trail of the Lonesome Pine Drama, but it still shows 2002 schedules. I'm from Norton.
Name: Monchel Boyd CommentsI really needed more information on the museum, but what you wrote on here was okay, it helped me out a little bit b/c I'm doing a project on Virginia. Thanks...
Name: Shelby J. Hall CommentsLooking for information relating to BSG, Norton,Appalachia area....Anyone know a little missionary in the 1930s known as Miss Kline or Cline? Would like to hear stories about Blackwood, and schools in the thirtys.
Name: Scott Gilliam CommentsBeen working in BSG for a few weeks installing broadband wireless internet. The more time I spend there the more I like the people and the place
Name: vittoria hawksworth nee Impallomeni CommentsI am trying to find one Edward Hutchinson who may now be living in Bigstonegap; the Edward Hutchinson I am looking for is someone I met in Italy in 1982. If you are there, please let me know you're ok! Thank you!
Name: Martha CommentsI am looking for any information on Davidson, Vaughan, Maggard,and Poston families. If you have any information,email me with the surname in the subject line. Thank you!
Name: Martha CommentsI am looking for any information on Davidson, Vaughan, Maggard,and Poston families. If you have any information,email me with the surname in the subject line. Thank you!
Name: Hilma Marcum Collier CommentsI enjoy your site. I visit it often.
Name: linda mc kellar (fetters) CommentsMy name is Ralph McKellar , Iam trying to findout about Mary Carroll,s parents this would be my wifes grandparents. grandfather,s name Paul carroll had a son paul carroll jr. if you can help please email at rcman19@yahoo.com thanks ralph McKellar
Name: Milton B Thacker III CommentsMy fathers family was from Wise county, Norton, Big Stone Gap.
Name: Ken Kilgore CommentsI saw the play once when I was about seven years old, however, I don't really remember much about the play now. I have now convienced my family that we need to return there this summer to revisit our "roots" and to rekindle our knowledge of this classic tale. (We are direct decendents of Sheriff Wilson Holbrook and his wife Sarah.) We are very much looking forward to visiting there, again.)
Name: George Lawson Jr. CommentsMy Family is from Big Stone: The Lawsons, Johnsons, Bledsoles. Coopers, Davis, Davenports, Dingus, Manis, & Stacys. I am Retired US Navy. Would like more info on my family, somebody write me. Thank You George Lawson Jr.
Name: Russ Taylor CommentsI really don,t know was trying to find the newspaper for Abeerdeen Proving Grounds and found this site as you can see I,m lost so e mail me and see if you good people can find out the difference from Shelby MONTANA to where your at AFTER your LAUGH LET me know have fun with this WE SUPORT ALL 21 OF OUYR TROOPS FROM OUR TOWN OF 3500 RUSS
Name: Jason Frantz CommentsI'm in Camp Lejeune N.C. and I'm a MARINE.What I wanted was some information on the State Troopers up that way so when I get out of the CORPS then I think I can better myself as a Trooper.Thanks A Lot....
Name: joan tena Commentsseeking any info. on family reunions for lackey, carroll,or payne familys my mom and dads familys. mow there deceased.
Name: joan tena Commentsseeking any info. on family reunions for lackey, carroll,or payne familys my mom and dads familys. mow there deceased.
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Name: shellie CommentsLooking for relatives. " Collier" Grandpa was from Big Stone, Gap. His name was Robert Lee Collier. His brother was Judge, also two sisters. One of them names Alice. Their parents were Patton and Sarah (Johnson) Collier. If this sounds like part of your family Please e-mail me. Thanks Shellie
Name: Sue Woods Brazell CommentsExcellent site. Lived in BSG once. Thanks for the memories.
Name: shellie CommentsLooking for family members. Brothers and sisters to Robert Lee Collier. Parents were Patton Collier and Sarah (Johnson) Collier. Time frame 1980's or sooner. Robert was known as "Lee" to family and friends. Thank You!!! Shellie
Name: kerry garrett Commentsresearching coal mining in keokee
Name: john sherry Commentsok going 2 give this a shot 4 1 time. anybody no any fleenors,holmes,palmer,or robins family from keokee???? if any of u do please e-mail me back.
Name: Linda F. Dalton CommentsNice site, I am looking for info on my family Dewayne & Johnny also Kinzers,Carters,and Payne. Thanks for your help and your site.
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