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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.


Last additions - New River Valley People
farmerlydia.jpg
farmerlydia.jpg721 viewsThis photo shows Lydia Thompson Farmer holding a photo of her late husband, Noah Farmer. Lydia moved to Marion, VA after Noah died in 1930. Courtesy of Anita Kay Wyatt.Jan 12, 2007
waltonvernie2.jpg
waltonvernie2.jpg581 viewsVernie Walton is show seated in this image and Fannie Walton is shown standing. Courtesy of Anita Kay Wyatt.Jan 12, 2007
waltonmarsh2.jpg
waltonmarsh2.jpg638 viewsThis 1930s photo shows Marsh and Dora Comer Walton with their children. Courtesy of Anita Kay Wyatt.Jan 12, 2007
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waltonmarsh1.jpg631 viewsMarsh Walton is shown on the left with an unknown friend. MARSHALL "MONROE" WALTON, b. Nov 27, 1900, Grayson Co., VA; d. Mar 11, 1975, Grayson Co., VA; m. DORA COMER; b. Oct 06, 1903; d. Oct 20, 1995, Grayson Co., VA. Courtesy of Anita Kay Wyatt.Jan 12, 2007
waltonvernie.jpg
waltonvernie.jpg594 viewsFrom an early 20th century photo. Courtesy of Anita Kay Wyatt.Jan 12, 2007
blevinsgaither.jpg
blevinsgaither.jpg1058 viewsBERTIE ELLEN WALTON, b. Dec 08, 1889, Grayson Co., VA; d. Dec 20, 1980, Ashe Co., NC; m. GAITHER OLIVER BLEVINS, Sep 18, 1910, Grayson Co., VA; b. Oct 31, 1885, Ashe Co., NC; d. Jul 16, 1979, Ashe Co., NC. This couple lived near Shatley Springs in Ashe County, NC. Courtesy of Anita Kay Wyatt.Jan 12, 2007
jonescharlie2~0.jpg
jonescharlie2~0.jpg608 viewsCourtesy of Viola Shentons shentons@thevillages.netJan 11, 2007
baldwinjoseph.jpg
baldwinjoseph.jpg926 viewsThis is a photo of Primitive Baptist minister Joseph Baldwin who lived at Whitetop, VA. Courtesy of Irene Baldwin.Jan 10, 2007
jonesrobertja.jpg
jonesrobertja.jpg599 viewsRobert Joshua Jones (B. 1888 son of Charlie and Lear Rutherford Jones), wife Kate M. Jones and children Mildred and James Jones. Courtesy of Viola Shenton shentons@thevillages.netJan 10, 2007
jonesrobertjb.jpg
jonesrobertjb.jpg616 viewsThis photo shows three children of Charlie and Lear Rutherford Jones, Robert Joshua Jones (B. 1888); Samuel David Jones, and Tamsey Viola Jones Dowdy (seated) B. 1902 D. 1988. Courtesy of Viola Shenton shentons@thevillages.netJan 10, 2007
jonesrobertjc.jpg
jonesrobertjc.jpg610 viewsBrother and sister, children of Charlie and Lear Rutherford Jones. Courtesy of Viola Shenton shentons@thevillages.netJan 10, 2007
jonesbryanr1.jpg
jonesbryanr1.jpg623 viewsJack Jones is shown on the left, the person on the right is unknown. Courtesy of Viola Shenton shentons@thevillages.netJan 10, 2007
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