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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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Weaver, Jeffrey, Austin and Eric1200 viewsPhoto taken March 1, 2008 on the occasion of the funeral of our mother, sue Phipps Weaver at Pleasamt Jome Baptist Church, Grassy Creek, North Carolina.
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Konnarock1911.bmp1199 viewsThis facilty sat about 100 yards on the Smyth County side of the Smyth/Washington County line. This postcard dates from 1911.
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Crockett's Cove - Crockett Family Cemetery1199 viewsPhoto by Shawn Dunford, courtesy of David Arnold david.arnold@adelphia.net
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DavidandSarahGreearSheets.jpg1198 viewsDavid A. and Sarah Greear Sheets from Grayson Co., VA. David was the son of Calvin and Mary Kimble Sheets, Sarah was the daughter of Hiram and Zarolda Greear. Photo courtesy of Lon Dale Sheets and Ricky Sheets rickysheets@earthlink.net
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smithelija.jpg1198 views Lovey Jane Davis, wife of Elijah Smith, daughter of John Davis and Mary Weiss. Lovey was born in Feb. 1849 in Grayson Co., VA and died Nov. 5, 1928 in Ashe Co., NC. Elijah was born July 27, 1842 and died June 7, 1926 in Ashe Co., NC. Courtesy of Bette Nelson bette_nelson@comcast.net
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strugillje.jpg1197 viewsThis photo was taken in 1914 at Wolf Knob, Grayson county, virginia. Back row, William Sturgill, Lanta Sturgill, Emaline Sturgill; Front row Ersa Dell Sturgill, James Estil Sturgill, holding Guida, Ella Ingram Sturgill, and Cora Sturgill.
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franklinstchurch.jpg1197 viewsHere was one of the most prestigious black churches in Southwest Virginia. It was mostly destroyed by fires in 1913 and the new church was constructed on the old foundation. It was constructed in 1886 and is the Franklin Street M.E. Church at Wytheville, VA. The picket fence encircled the entire city block. Courtesy of Jack Hockett.
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DolphandBaneyKilbySpencer.jpg1197 viewsIdentification of the Baney and Dolph Spencer phot. Back row (l to r): Glen Spencer holding Clara, Wave Spencer Spencer, Wave's husband Ora Spencer, Lonnie Spencer, Vennie Rash Spencer holding Von, Brack Osborne (husband of Belzona Spencer), Belzona Spencer Osborne holding Helen. Front row (l to r): Hester Spencer Spencer holding Ola, Urbana "Bany" Kilby Spencer, Adolphus "Dolph" Spencer, Ralph Spencer, Claude Spencer. Courtesy of Danny Miller millerd@fuse.net
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100_1580.jpg1197 viewsOK, its not much of a falls, more like rapids, but it is called the Falls of the North Fork. Photo by Jeff Weaver, April 16, 2006.
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100_1394.jpg1196 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, March 31, 2006.
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JULY17JAM012.jpg1195 viewsThis is Emily and Martha Spencer. Photo July 17, 2006 by Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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sullivanjordan.jpg1194 viewsPhoto is courtesy of Michelle Sullivan Decker. He lived in the Sturgill's Community of Ashe County.
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