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spencerbudoats.jpg329 viewsThis image shows Bud Spencer bundling oats circa 1940. Courtesy of Eleanor Jo Cox ejcox@naxs.com
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IraandRuth.jpg323 viewsMy father, Ira Johnson, and mother Edna Ruth Davidson Johnson during the early years of their marriage. Daddy was the son of John Wesley and Carrie Cornelia Davidson Johnson of Washington County, Virginia. Mommy was the daughter of Rosser Kelly and America Ann Doane Davidson of Cedar Branch in Saltville in Smyth County, Virginia.
Courtesy of Lesa Long ladygwenhwyvar@hotmail.com
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MarvinRalphDaddy.jpg422 viewsFrom left to right; Marvin Johnson, Ralph Chapman, and Ira Johnson sitting in the porch swing of Marvin's home on Cedar Branch in Saltville. these men were the husbands of sisters Laura Belle, Evelyn and Edna Ruth Davidson. This was the former home of Rosser K.
Davidson. Courtesy of Lesa Long ladygwenhwyvar@hotmail.com
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Mommy_herDaddy.jpg371 views Rosser K. Davidson and my mother, Edna Ruth
Davidson. She was about two years old. They are sitting on the porch of their home at Cedar Branch in Saltville. Courtesy of Lesa Long ladygwenhwyvar@hotmail.com
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spencercynthoa.jpg367 viewsCynthia Alice Osborne Spencer (c) with twins Blannie Emaline and John Blake. This photo, made about 1903. Courtesy of Eleanor Jo Cox ejcox@naxs.com
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spencersharvest.jpg387 viewsGlen, Victor, and Bud Spencer harvesting grain. Uncle Blake couldn't see well enough to recognize the fourth man. Courtesy of Eleanor Jo Cox ejcox@naxs.com
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spencerbrothers.jpg357 viewsSpencer brothers: Charles Enoch, Victor Franklin, William Glen. Courtesy of Eleanor Jo Cox ejcox@naxs.com
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benblevins.jpg401 viewsBen H. Blevins
MARION – Elder Ben H. Blevins, age 83, died Sunday,
March 12, 2006, at Smyth County Community Hospital.
He was born Oct. 18, 1922, in Crumpler, W.Va., the
seventh of 14 children born to the late Elder Hugh M.
Blevins Sr. and Lelia Perry Blevins. He was also
preceded in death by one grandchild, Julie Blevins
Whitt, this past December.
In 1958, he and his brother-in-law, Blaine Dancy,
opened Marion Alignment Service, which he owned and
operated until his retirement in 1984. He was a
minister, pastoring Hopkins View Primitive Baptist
Church for 32 years. He also pastored Zion Primitive
Baptist Church, near Sparta, N.C., along with Mulberry
and Cross Roads Primitive Baptist Churches in Wilkes
County, N.C. and New Garden Primitive Baptist Church
in Honaker. He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran
and front line soldier, landing at Normandy, and
fought in the Battle of the Bulge. He was wounded in
action at the battle for the Remagen Bridge, when the
American forces had to temporarily pull back. He and
another soldier stayed behind to dig children out of a
bombed orphanage.
Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Violet Dancy
Blevins; four sons, Larry and wife Frankie Blevins,
Don and wife Pat Blevins, Alan J. and wife Debbie
Blevins and Greg and wife Kim Blevins, all of Marion;
one brother, Elder Hugh M. Blevins Jr. of Auburndale,
Fla.; eight grandchildren, Jill Blevins Tanner and
husband Russ, of Roanoke and Benjamin R. Blevins and
wife Amy, Jordon Blevins, Joel Blevins, Zachary
Blevins, Andy Blevins, John Blevins and Lynsey
Blevins, all of Marion; and six great-grandchildren,
Jonah, Isaiah and Ethan Blevins and Erin, Devon and
Laura Tanner.
The family wishes to thank the residents and staff of
Francis Marion Manor Nursing Home, staff of Smyth
County Community Hospital and his special friend and
caregiver, Shelia Russell of Marion.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 15,
2006, at 8 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel, with Elders
Danny Smith, Willie Branch and Eddie Lyle officiating.
The family will receive friends Wednesday from 5 p.m.
until the time of the service at Seaver-Brown Chapel.
A graveside service will be held Thursday, March 16,
2006, at the Thomas Cemetery, Marion, at 11 a.m.,
where military rites will be conducted by Francis
Marion VFW Post 4667. Expressions of sympathy may be
made to the family at www.seaverbrown.com.
Seaver-Brown Funeral Service and Crematory is serving
the Blevins family.
Published in the Bristol Herald Courier on 3/14/2006.
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aweaver2.jpg1821 viewsThis version of the Andrew and Malinda picture courtesy of Mary Ann Talbott. matalbott@seidata.com
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911.jpg742 viewsFrom Jeff Weaver's collection.
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YoungandSturgillchildren.jpg586 viewsback row (l to r): Charles Ray Sturgill, Connis Young, Lester Young, Denton Young, Eva Dickson, Blanche Young. front row (l to r) Walter Mack Sturgill, Edith Young, Carter and Dean Dickson, Carl Young, Ola Young. Alice Waddell Young wife of Irvin Young in doorway. Courtesy of Danny Miller millerd@fuse.net
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PaulYoung.jpg352 viewsPaul Young, son of Calvin and Mary Marintha )Kilby) Young. He spent time in Israel and worked for the US government on airplanes. Courtesy of Danny Miller millerd@fuse.net
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New River Notes was originally launched in 1998 by Jeffery C. Weaver providing New River Valley researchers with a new wealth of information and that tradition is continued today by the Grayson County, Virginia Heritage Foundation, Inc.
