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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, Sue Lee Phipps921 viewsThis September 29, 2007 shows Sue Lee Phipps Weaver and her newest granddogter, Pancake. Pancake lives with Patti and I in Saltville, VA. Pancake is a minature, long-hair, double daple daschund, who was whelped on July 19, 2007. Jeff Weaver.11111
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LizzyMahala(middle)~0.jpg1102 viewsThis is a picture that Gabrielle and Clarence Taylor might find interesting. The woman on the right is Nancy Taylor (Vanover), most likely the same Nancy Taylor that is in the picture that they submitted. I would like to contact them and exchange information.

Courtesy of Mark Lasnick mlasnick@cableone.net
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Busic, John989 viewsJohn Busic (1840-1919), son of John Busick and Susannah Barton and his second wife Lucinda Mullins. He was first married to Mary Ann Halsey who died in 1862 or so. He served with the Stuart Horse Artillery in the Confederate army and later was a deacon at Piney Creek Primitive Baptist Church.11111
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AlvinHenryRichardson.jpg1076 viewsCourtesy of Karen Lovell rackracing@charter.net11111
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parsonssolomon.jpg928 viewsLived at Piney Creek, Alleghany County, NC. She was the daughter of James "Little Jimmy" Weaver and Anne Johnson.11111
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Blevins, James1207 viewsBack left to right: Zola, Lucy, Guy & wife Maude Paisley Blevins. front left to right: James Blevins, wife Mary Davis Blevins and son Clay. Courtesy of Bette Nelson bette_nelson@comcast.net11111
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beamerbw.jpg863 viewsCashier of the People's State Bank of Galax. Born in Carroll County, VA December 9, 1882, son of Henderson M. and Mary E. Cooley Beamer.11111
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Gambill, J. Gwyn747 viewsFrom a bronze in Ashe Memorial Hospital. Photo July 1, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.11111
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Sexton Charlie and Edna Lorraine Richardson868 viewsThis picture is of Charlie Fred Sexton and Edna Lorraine Richardson. Written on the back is 1934 which is the year before they were married. Courtesy of Amber amberbeth@gmail.com11111
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MonroeCaudil&BillTodd.jpg1202 viewsMonroe Caudill and his son-in-law, Bill Todd, at Teapot Dome in Alleghany County, NC. I learned that Teapot Dome got it's name from the metal tank that a long ago owner built as a water tank. You can see the "Teapot" if you look very closely at the top of the picture, between Monroe and Bill. Courtesy of Nanalee Wrenn. nwrenn37@yadtel.net11111
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gorewmmarshall.jpg788 viewsWilliam Marshall Gore. He lived and died in Grayson County. He died in 1899 at 35 years old, having been married 3 times and fathered 7 children. Courtesy of Laurie Austin paraaustin@yahoo.com
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barbrowhelen.jpg806 viewsHelen, born December 1, 1940 in Wythe County, died December 24, 2006 in St Paul's Episcopal Church, Saltville, Virginia. She was a retired school teacher and president of the Saltville Foundation, and generally beloved by the town of Saltville. Photo courtesy of the Saltville Progress.11111
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