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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.


Most viewed - New River Valley People
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blevinslilbourn.jpg1197 viewsLilbourn Blevins, served in Company C, 63rd Virginia Infantry in the Confederate Army. Photo courtesy of Bernice Little, Avondale, PA.
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457.jpg1196 viewsDaughter of Arthur Fred Weaver and Fannie Blevins. School teacher at Marion Elementary when she died October 31, 1971.
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Billings, Parl Bower and Virginia Vannoy Billings1196 viewsParl Bower Billings (Son of William H Billings) 1892-1975 Alleghany County Virginia Vannoy Billings (Daughter of Larry Stokes Vannoy and Nelia Osborne) 1902-1997 Ashe County. Courtesy of Steve Billings sjbillings1@earthlink.net
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mcmillanflorablack.jpg1195 viewsWalton Wiley Colvard, Dora Pauline Reeves, Alma
Colvard, circa 1925, Ashe County. Courtesy of Carole Eastridge Waters.
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David_Flemming_Parks.JPG1195 viewsThe picture of David Fleming Parks came from Ralph Sullivan, a Parks researcher. Courtesy of Chrissie A. Peters.
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williamsmary.jpg1193 viewsMary Weaver (1820-1897) was the daughter of William Weaver, Jr. and Sarah Sturgill. She was married to Henry John Williams. They lived in Alleghany County, NC.
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roberts1.jpg1193 viewsBack row, left to right Garfield, Micajah, Glenn and Coy Roberts
Front row, Steve and Peter Kenly Roberts
The men holding guns are all Primitive Baptist Elders. Courtesy of Thom Houk.
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sturgilljoel.jpg1193 viewsSon of Joshua Sturgill and Phoebe Marilda Weaver. Joel died in 1900.
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Bonham, Joseph; Purkey, Diana and Delbert1192 viewsDiana and Delbert Purkey, children of Bob and Trula Purkey with their great-grand uncle Joseph Bonham, who is stacking hay on his farm near Troutdale. Courtesy of Trula Fay Purkey.
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Kilby, Charity Francis and Gaither1191 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


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maggiespencer.jpg1190 viewsThis photo is of the children of Greely Spencer and Maggie Sturgill. Maggie is sitting in the wheelchair. Photo by Jeff Weaver, July 2, 1978.
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taylorisaacjane.jpg1189 viewsCourtesy of Gabrielle Taylor and Clarence Taylor.
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