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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 - Grayson County and City of Galax, VA People
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KIlby, Louis and Della Testerman734 viewsLouis Jesse Kilby and Della Testerman, baby is Rosa Jane Kilby. Courtesy of Rachel Hamilton RHamilton@allstate.com


Feb 02, 2007
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Kilby, Charity Francis and Gaither916 viewsCharity Francis Kilby (wife of Nelson Kilby) and grandson Gaither Ezra Kilby (son of Troy H Kilby and Marenthia Spencer). Courtesy of Rachel Hamilton RHamilton@allstate.com


Feb 02, 2007
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Davis, James "Morgan" and Mollie Victoria Garvey760 viewsJames "Morgan" Davis b 1866 Mouth of Wilson, married Mollie Victoria Garvey b Apr 1873 Ashe Co. James died Nov 1956 Mouth of Wilson, Mollie died Sep 1957 Mouth of Wilson. Children were Carrie & Glenn Davis. Courtesy of Bette Nelson bette_nelson@comcast.net

Jan 18, 2007
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Walton, James and family675 viewsBack row right to left, ?, ?, Sidney Walton and Bertie Walton.
Front row, right to left E. L. Greer, Almeda Kilby Walton, James Walton with Vernie Walton. Courtesy of Anita Kay Wyatt.
Jan 12, 2007
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waltonjames4.jpg630 viewsLeft to right, Almeda Kilby Walton holding Jimmy Farmer, James Walton (born circa 1866) holding Annie Ruth Farmer. Courtesy of Anita Kay Wyatt.Jan 12, 2007
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waltonwilliam~0.jpg661 viewsBorn about 1828 in North Carolina, living in Wilson Distict, Grayson County, VA in 1880. His wife was named Thursey J., and had sons Reuben Walton, Felix J. and James Walton. Courtesy of Anita Kay Wyatt.Jan 12, 2007
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Sidney Walton671 viewsSidney Walton, son of James Walton and Almeda Kilby is shown here in an army uniform in World War I. SIDNEY VESTER WALTON, b. 1893, Grayson Co., VA; d. 1953; m. (1) MARY WEAVER; m. (2) CATHERINE SULLIVAN, May 18, 1924, Grayson Co., VA; b. 1903, Grayson Co., VA. Courtesy of Anita Kay Wyatt.
Jan 12, 2007
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farmernoah2.jpg782 viewsNoah Farmer (B. 1844 son of Wilson Farmer and Susan Wyatt D. 1930) and Lydia Thompson Farmer, with some of their children. Luther Farmer is sitting on Noah's lap. Noah served in Co. A, 26th NC Infantry, Confederate States Army. Courtesy of Anita Kay Wyatt.Jan 12, 2007
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waltonwayne.jpg622 viewsFrom a 1920s photo. EMORY "WAYNE" WALTON, b. 1897, Grayson Co., VA; m. MARGARET RUTH REEDY, Mar 20, 1925, Grayson Co., VA; b. 1909, Grayson Co., VA. He was the son of James Walton and Almeda Kilby. Courtesy of Anita Kay Wyatt.
Jan 12, 2007
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Booker Walton 606 viewsThis is probably a 1920s photo of Booker Walton . Courtesy of Anita Kay Wyatt.Jan 12, 2007
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waltonvernie2.jpg582 viewsVernie Walton is show seated in this image and Fannie Walton is shown standing. Courtesy of Anita Kay Wyatt.Jan 12, 2007
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waltonmarsh2.jpg639 viewsThis 1930s photo shows Marsh and Dora Comer Walton with their children. Courtesy of Anita Kay Wyatt.Jan 12, 2007
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