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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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weaverray.jpg819 viewsThis is Ray Weaver, son of Clayborn Monroe Weaver and Martha Litisha Phipps. This photo was taken on Fees Ridge, but he later lived in Smyth County, Virginia and in Sophia, West Virginia.
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dunsibdub3.jpg819 viewsWilson (1912), Maggie (1915), and Watts Duncan (1917), children of Perry Duncan. This picture was taken near their home in Dublin, VA, about 1919. It is believed that they were living on what is now "Old Rte 11", heading east out of town, along the railroad. Courtesy of Jason Duncan jmduncan@statesville.net
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Allred, Thomas C. and Julina Frost Allred.819 viewsThis is a photograph of Thomas C. Allred and his wife Julina Frost. Tom (ca. 1853-after 1900) was the son of Suttle T. Allred (ca. 1818-12 Jul 1890) and grandson of Jesse Allred (8 Feb 1783-11 Nov 1844). Julina was the daughter of Stephen F. Frost and Martha Bedsaul of Carroll. Tom and his wife lived in the Piper's Gap area of Carroll. Courtesy of Mike Marshall mmarshall13@triad.rr.com

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farmernoah2.jpg818 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.
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Herrington, George and Rhoda Cole817 viewsGeorge and Rhoda Cole Herrington of Grayson County, Va. Circa 1920. Courtesy of Mary C. Blevins mcblevins@hotmail.com
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gwest.jpg816 viewsSon of Rush Floyd West and Theodocia Blevins. School teacher, prominent Baptist layman. Lived at Grassy Creek. Married to Hazel Dolinger.
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000_0785.JPG815 viewsThis is Patti with Pip, our daschund.
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Paisley, John and Winnie Weaver814 viewsJohn Paisley, Dawn, Robert, and Winnie Weaver Paisley. They lived at Sugar Grove, Smyth County, VA.
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ispen.jpg813 viewsFrom a tintype courtesy of Bryan Spencer.
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laverneetc.jpg813 viewsFrom left to right: LaVerne Spencer, Rose Cox, June Spencer, Carol Spencer, and Sherrill Spencer in the stroller. This was taken in the mid 1930s.
Courtesy of Eleanor Jo Cox ejcox@naxs.com
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kayespictures.jpg812 viewsThis is the a picture of the Hash children (well 6 of the 11) of Wiley Luther Hash and Almeda "minnie" Miller Hash. There were 11 children in all. Not sure of the year, I'm guessing 1933-1934 just looking at my mother, Juanita, the tall one in the rear, she appears to be 14 or 15 yrs old. That's' Dorothy b1924, Olive behind her b1918, the boy, Warren b1922, Juanita b 1919, Alta on her right b1927 and Jackie the youngest. b1929. There are only two children still living, Olive and Jackie. Courtesy of Kaye Bales Kaye.Bales@nc.nacdnet.net
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edwardsglenn.jpg811 viewsBorn in Carroll County, VA on October 16, 1889. Served in US Army, World War I. Attorney. Commonwealth's Attorney for Carroll County, VA in 1924. photo circa. 1922.
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