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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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Perkins Family Group898 viewsHere is another picture of a family gathering at Kathleen Perkins home years ago. Anyone know when and who these are? Courtesy of Cathy Bell cjbell47@goldenwest.net
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spencerjohnblake.jpg896 viewsJohn Blake Spencer, son of William Troy and Alice Osborne Spencer. Thanks to him I can connect names to photos.

Courtesy of Eleanor Jo Cox ejcox@naxs.com
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waltonmarsh1.jpg895 viewsMarsh Walton is shown on the left with an unknown friend. MARSHALL "MONROE" WALTON, b. Nov 27, 1900, Grayson Co., VA; d. Mar 11, 1975, Grayson Co., VA; m. DORA COMER; b. Oct 06, 1903; d. Oct 20, 1995, Grayson Co., VA. Courtesy of Anita Kay Wyatt.
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Daddy_sArmyPortrait2.jpg894 viewsIra Johnson, taken in Berlin in 1945 or '46 while serving in the US Army during WWII. On the back of this original protrait is a love letter written to my mother, Edna Ruth Davidson Johnson back home in Saltville, Virginia. It is addressed "To the sweetest wife in the world...."
Courtesy of Lesa Long ladygwenhwyvar@hotmail.com
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campbelldavid.jpg894 viewsBorn in Marion, David Campbell served as governor of Virginia 1837-1840.
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Perkins, Emma Lou894 viewsHere is Emma Lou Perkins. Can you tell me who her parents are? courtesy of Cathy Bellcjbell47@goldenwest.net
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Allred, Steve893 viewsthis picture is that of Steve Allred. He was a son of Thomas C. Allred and Julina Frost, and brother to Minnie Allred. I believe this picture is taken on a road overlooking Galax. Courtesy of Mike Marshall mmarshall13@triad.rr.com
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jonessamueld.jpg892 viewsSamuel David Jones, born 1896, son of Charlie Alexander Jones and Lear Jestin Rutherford, and wife Effie. Courtesy of Viola Shenton shentons@thevillages.net
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jonesrobertjb.jpg892 viewsThis photo shows three children of Charlie and Lear Rutherford Jones, Robert Joshua Jones (B. 1888); Samuel David Jones, and Tamsey Viola Jones Dowdy (seated) B. 1902 D. 1988. Courtesy of Viola Shenton shentons@thevillages.net
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Mullins, Phina Faye Richardson891 viewsBorn in Smyth County, VA, later moved to Sykesville, MD. Courtesy of Karen Lovell rackracing@charter.net
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LYNNMOORE001.jpg890 viewsMr. Moore was principal at Saltville High School from 1954-1966. Photo courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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