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New River Notes Photo Gallery

A Collection of historic and current photos mostly covering the upper New River area of southwestern Virginia and northwestern North Carolina.

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972.jpg1154 viewsFront row (l to r) Ed Sturgill (husband of Dora Young Sturgill), Will Young, Pop Young, Wiley Dickson (husband of Minnie Young Dickson), Irvin Young. Back row (l to r): Dora Young Sturgill, John Baker Young, Minnie Young Dickson, Alice Waddell Young. Courtesy of Danny Miller millerd@fuse.net
Feb 03, 2006
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Fees Branch - Thornton KIlby's Farm445 viewsThis photo taken by Jeff Weaver in July 1978 shows what was at one time Thornton Kilby's farm. This farm, in Grayson County, abuts the Ashe county, NC line near Sturgills.Feb 03, 2006
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powersstore.jpg417 viewsLocated in Sturgill's near the Primitive Baptist Church, this store was photographed in July 1978. At that time the store was used for storage. Photo by Jeff WeaverFeb 03, 2006
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ivygrovelutheran.jpg346 viewsThis church located on Haw Orchard was organized by Kenneth Killinger, but didnot survive many years. Photo by Jeff Weaver, July 1978.Feb 03, 2006
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stuartgranny.jpg1116 viewsThis image shows Mary Ann Weaver Farmer and Phoebe Marilda Weaver Sturgill, sisters, and daughters of Andrew Weaver and Malinda Weaver. This photo was taken at the "Big July" Meeting at Big Helton Primitive Baptist Church in 1899.Feb 03, 2006
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quesenberrynorman.jpg740 viewsBorn October 27, 1871, lived in the Snake Creek community. Served as treasurer of Carroll County, in 1924.Feb 03, 2006
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johnstonhg.jpg399 viewsPhysician and surgeon with a practice at Pearisburg in 1924. Born on November 18, 1877 at Pearisburg, son of dr. Harvey G. Johnston, Sr. and Mary Fowler Halsey.Feb 03, 2006
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snidowwb.jpg374 viewsMember of the bar and commonwealth's attorney for Giles County, VA. Born at White Gate March 2, 1877, son of John D. and Jennie Bane Snidow.Feb 03, 2006
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Draperjs.jpg662 viewsMember of the Pulaski County, VA bar in 1924. Born in Draper's Valley, Pulaski County, VA on April 9, 1872, son of John Samuel Draper and Janie Hairston.Feb 03, 2006
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darnellsylmillie.jpg897 viewsThis is Sylvester and Millie Brooks Darnell. This photo courtesy of Mary Ann Talbott.Feb 03, 2006
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darnellsylfamily.jpg899 viewsSylvester Darnell and third wife Millie Brooks.
Children left to right: Cecil, Ancil and Click Darnell
Photo courtesy of Mary Ann Talbott.

Feb 03, 2006
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darnellsylstone.jpg789 viewsSylvester Darnell died in Ky and is buried in Caldwell Springs cemetery, Adair Co. Ky.
Feb 03, 2006
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