Had most of the same experiences as a child. But when he plays the same song in Pocahontas County style there is noticeable embellishments. Sending you light, love, and laughter!! I really miss those OLE days. Over the years I have heard just about every derogatory remark that can be made about a place directed toward West Virginia. We didnt have much, but we had parents who loved us very much, there was food on the table and clothes on our backs, shoes on our feet. Pictures of your home, the surrounding area, and the town would be nice to visually comprehend. My one desire is to return to those montains. After an angsty punk rock phase, Doug sought the help of Mose Coffman in the early 1990s. Swinging from vines near the creek, getting wet when you accidently slipped off the rope! I was literally taught that not everything was obtainable by the push of a button as my dad had a T.V. Wow.your words are my story. Blessings to you and your loved ones.Dazzling Dolly. Im proud to be from the holler. Felt like I was a kid again, I am a holler girl to. Im not a Holler Girl, but came from a small town where we lived on the last street going up the hill towards the only Highway into the town at the time. I was a holler born girl also. Thanks for the article, every word is true. I really enjoyed this. I would give a copy to all my friends. WONDERFUL MEMORIES! That big hug covered in black coal dirt. It was the local music. It was so well written, I would love to have a printed copy!! Thank you for taking me back to the good old days. I think the name was Dietricks Greenhouse. I wish I could go back to that time for just one full day. It's all very much in the tradition of the work by Studs Terkel and Dale Maharidge (their works are eerily echoed by the subjects of "Hollow's" documentary videos), but it's produced for 2013's news consumers. I have ONE Question..exactly where did or what does the name Holler Girl come from or exactly what is its meaning? The entity was filed on September 17, 1998, effective from September 17, 1998 and terminated on November 2, 2009. Then a frost sets inand I watch to see if the green will survive. Oh how Id love to go back for a day! grandparents and 2 of his brothers they had 10 siblingsthey played John Denvers Country roads at his funeral.. THANKS. (715) 514-4505 | travis@dewitzphotography.com, Inside Look Into McDowell County, West Virginia With Amy Gentry, https://www.quizup.com/en/topics/logos/2014/7?scope=region&country=WV&player_id=378853985576415972&banner=lb:logos:US:WV:month:7:2014:9&position=9&source=share. The pictures that go with the story are real beautiful. Twin Hollows Campground is located near Gilbert, West Virginia. Mommy worried about cooking and Daddy worried about buying the food. As autumn settles in God paints each leaf on every tree a beautiful fall hue.from browns and purples to orange and redno mortal man could come close to capturing what we see for a short period in late September to early November. The first glance of white or pink on those Dogwood trees is like a baptism for the soul after long months of freezing weather and snow to your knees. It taught me how to live without everything money could buy. By John Hayes, Post-Gazette Staff Writer. I tried to raise my 9 children/step-children in nature whenever we had the chance and taught them right from wrong and responsibility for their actions from a very early age. We werent much older than the kids we took care of so it could be challenging to keep track of them all but never lost a kid and kept them out of trouble. We could go play for hours out there, with no fear of being taken by some freak. Love this! My husband Leroy Lambert, was from Eckman hollow. Reading you story made me so homesick. My favorite part, I can walk outside during certain parts of the seasons, take a deep breath, and the scent of the wind floods into my body bringing images to my mind of days more peaceful like a picture album of long lost dreams. Find your adventure exploring the ghost stories and legends found among the mountains and hidden in the hollows. Explore the rural communities of McDowell County, West Virginia through Hollow, an interactive documentary featuring the stories of over 30 residents who live there. during each year with my sister and brother. You can usually te. How old were you? Always fun. I attended 5 elementary schools, 2 junior highs and was fortunate enough to attend one high school. The good memories, the ones that never let you go! Sometimes we are so flooded with problems, small parts of our mind begin to give way and those tiny leaks occur as you lose your temper as you experience anxiety. It lives in the hearts and runs through the veins of all its natives. I didnt grow up in the south, but Dad, from eastern Ky and Mom from middle Tenn did. Coon Rapids was still more country than city when we moved their summer of 1960 and we had the woods with a creek at the end of our street two houses down. I would run to meet him and he would always have a left over for me. Thanks so much for sharing. Car sickness Forestwander Our scenery is beautiful but when you're driving our country roads, be careful not to get car sick. I want to live in a little town like Bud. Theres a lot of drone in it and up bow accenting.. I live in the middle of Ohio, so Im not very far away from . My Mother taught me how to love and how to receive love. Some of us finished high school and became the dreaded wife and motheras society portrays it. I can still hear the drip, drop, drip, drop. I experienced a lot of the things you described. Caught lightening bugs wore a lot of that jewelry. How beautiful! I was born and raised in Cambria County in Pa.I would like to find out about Elm Grove W.V. Thanks for a beautiful story. Thats what makes it work is that you share it and people are learning it and its part of the community.. You took me back some years ago. Watching a Twins baseball game and sharing his bowl of popcorn washed down with either kool-aid or Bubble Up was one of my favorite things to do. The little red-headed holler girl with freckles on her face and mischievous green eyes. The best of times and where time stands stillthe best place for kids to grow up! It leaves a sore spot in the soul of many former residents. I aint no girlbut Im from the holler! I too am a WV Holler Girl rom next door in Wyoming county. I still was able to do it when she wasnt looking I wrapped my arms around him and said you know what old man? I grew up in west liberty and then valley grove. It was a high tower, a fort, a castle, or a play house. PS, places we lived: Atwell Mountain in Atwell, Raysal, Bartley, Stringtown (where I was born), English, Beartown, just to name a few. This browser is no longer supported. I want you to come back and play this for me. Born a holler kid and proud of it. How is that happiness can be found in simplicity? Simply beautiful! When I was young we would make lightning bug jewelry. These mountains and their beauty allowed me to escape anything bad going on in my life!!! Great people!!! Race track near there was fun. Could relate to a lot in this beautiful story, To this day I love simple things. Brought back many memories. She even taught a beginner fiddle class at Augusta Heritage Center this past fall. I didnt grow up in the holler but my granny lived there. I love that place. I did not grow up on a holler, but I lived for over 24 years in McDowell Co. My name was first Barbara Brown and I taught at Iaeger int. Thank you for the memories. 2. Have gone from a holler girl to a world traveler. The mountains was our playground. Still have images of experiencing many or most of the things you did. I have been fortunate to visit many times Get married inside or outside of their red barn, sit down to dinner in their pavilion, then celebrate the night away in one of the most peaceful spots in Jackson County. Now that I am retired, wish I never left those Wild and Wonderful hills. Ive always wanted to live in a holler, ever since I was little. The park provides free WiFi, allows pets, and has a dump station. You have reminded me of several instances that I have forgotten about which most certainly will be included in my Lifetime Memoirs, that is almost completed. Still Hollow Spirits, a farm to bottle distillery located high in the Allegheny Mountains of West Virginia specializing in traditional mountain style whiskeys and unique botanical infusions. Ilove this girl and her story I have never met her but I have her on facebook I feel like ive known her my whole life.. He says it is the foundation for a lot of sounds today. Not one person was ever charged for killing this Law Enforcement Officer in spite of the fact there were several eye witnesses. I see Wish Flowers blowing in the breeze from a time gone by, when my small fingers would pick them and blow them away to see how far they would travel praying my wish would come true. I still refer to WV,as my home. I get homesick all the time when I see photos or stop to think back to the good ole days. We know how to use a hammer and a screw driver then turn around and make a pot of cabbage rollsor a pan of cornbreadand I aint talking about from a box. She worked with a team of designers, programmers, journalists, filmmakers and community members to combine . Have called WV home all my life. We are fearless if need be, but yet know when to run. We used to wash our hair in the rain when I was a kid.it leaves you with the softest hair ever and it smells like freshly line dried laundry. I thank God for putting me in my family and allowing me to live in the holler in West Virginia. I am not that far now and I keep thinking it is time to go home. A time of being free of the problems of this world we live in today. in Marion County, My dad was a coal miner when I was young and my husband retired from Loveridge Coal Mines. I loved this it brought back so many good memories!!! No better feeling. Grew up in Floyd County KY(Martin)..near WVA line..Iceplant Hollerwhen we moved to Dayton Ohio..I was bout 8..the kids at school would tease me and call me a Briarhopperwe would go home to Martin nearly every other weekend. May God bless you and yours! Is Eaton Tunnel #21 Haunted? Mose was one of the original Greenbrier Valley old-time music legends. Thanks for sharing this story. I was the neighborhood stilt maker no matter which neighborhood it was this year. Of course now and then the older children got mean and started holding me undertil I came up sputtering and choking.but it was all in good fun. I love mountaineer football, follow the herd of marshall and keep tabs on whats going on there. One of my fondest memories is when my four siblings and I played in the BIG Rain Barrel with the neighbouring children. Therefore I have developed a long list of comebacks and over the years have embarrassed several people. This is where my roots run deep..its home. Love it. Lightening bugs, frogs, crickets and all of their friends making a grand noise lulled us to sleep most nights. Amy, your words are as beautiful as you are and Im so grateful that I came across this today!! Direct Trail Access To! I want to see this place boom once again..but even if it doesnt my heart will always belong to McDowell County WV. Thank you, Dave Price, Brentwood TN cbmus@bellsouth.net 615-373-0946. Im a holler girl from Rivesville WV. When I was little everyone would jokingly say the cause of the storm was that the devil was beating his wife! Thank you to every one who has taken a moment to read or share my story. Your story put me right back in that tiny house I grew up in, that only seems tiny now. Name* Email* Phone. Description Shipping and payments Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. Id like to think the enchantment of this place carries on through years of being gone. Hotels. .told my Mamaw what the kids were calling meshe said : well, reckon you can tell them fellers you can wipe your butt on a buckeye, but not on a briar! Loved my upbringing in the hollers!! I can smell the pine trees that lined my front yard and see the wooden posts my fence was fastened to. Find Best Western Hotels & Resorts nearby Sponsored. ILLUSIONS, INC. (Entity #180678) is a business entity in registered with the Business Division of West Virginia Secretary of State (SOS). I have been called a Holler girl by people who live 30 minutes away haha. Still remember the well were I drew water. I enjoyed the pictures also. Ranson Hollows Ripley, WV Ranson Hollows holds rustic- chic weddings, baby/bridal showers, reunions, or any occassion you'd want to celebrate Mountain State- style. Hollers are actually known as hollows, which makes them more common than you might think. We knew church was NOT the place to get silly. 1078 Dutch Hollow Rd, Dunbar, WV 25064. Thats not in McDowell Co. Its in Fayette Co. on Packs Branch Rd. Im a Holler girl from Fayette county, WV. Annie says in the past year since her apprenticeship, she has shared a lot of what she learned. So is my brother and sister. I love you and kissed his cheek and between tears he said I know you do.Lord I love that man to this day and will remember him until my dying day.. She learned to fiddle over 20 years ago, but she says learning the specific Greenbrier style is a way for her to feel more connected to her home, as she grew up on a farm in the grassy valley of Greenbrier. I wish that the kids that are growing up now could also have the childhood experienceEnjoyed reading your story. I was only about 6 or 7 at that time, but I still remember pulling my gown over my knees to protect them from the heat on those hot summer mornings in the holler. What a memory! West Virginia's silhouette looks like a horny toad. Some of my fondest childhood memories were playing with my dear friend Kristen Shupe. Remembering, waiting for dad to come walking up the holler with his dinner bucket in his hand. Read more Previous page Print length 262 pages We had barbies, power-wheels, sand boxes, and swimming pools. The changing of seasons was wonderful and we always found something to do no matter the weather. I reared my older two children in West Virginia and am now rearing my five adopted children here as well. We are strong but gentle all at the same time. Brings back such fond childhood memories of a simpler time that formed our values and morals and made us the adults we are today. I took my dad to the Smokies once his comment was,They dont have a mountain here any prettier than Bradshaw Mountain. He was right! Im a holler girl , too. Some people think it is. Compilation of three of John E. Jordan Jr's books. Now live in Edmond holler in You know if you re from McDowell County if you pronounce it Mac Dowell County. We never had a swimming pool. It was laid out as a railroad town along the Ohio Extension of the Norfolk and Western Railway in 1892. for 2 yrs before going to Welch Junior High. We may have got a little coal dust on us.but our Bibles never collected any dust. In this episode we take a look at Coffin Hollow and some of the history behind one of West Virginia's most well know ghost stories. He had been down in the cold working his time just like many more in our town in wv. Gas. Id give anything to go back to dancing in the rain, splashing in mud puddles, and chasing lightning bugs with my friends whom felt more like sisters!! I'm proud to be from the holler. I remember those hot summer evenings heading to church. Im a holler girl and proud of it. Have been gone from Logan, West Virginia since 1959 but still have good memories and go back for High School reunions. We werent born there but visited every summer. I was Tressa Conway Stokes. The church was locked but a neighbor noticed us and came over with a key and I was able to take a picture of Mary Jane holding the plaque on the steps of the church. I cant play anything. But he would play for me, Doug says, and by the end of that he had figured out a tune that I really liked that he thought was simple enough for me to start on and he said, 'Ok. However, as it gains traction, some people think the uniqueness is lost. I have taught all of them to play in the dirt, run in the rain, jump in the leaves and to make snow angels in the winter. The younger generation would die if they had to live the way we did. Dad was a WWII Navy veteran and both spent much of their free time working with the VFW. In a sense my childhood ended at 9, as nothing was the same after that. I still have family there and come back often. SXS Rentals Available Onsite Through Mountaintop Adventures! Well, I've never really understood why that's a bad thing. Wish I could go back! Im from Clay County. IM A HOLLER GIRL FROM LOGAN WV,LOVE MY MEMORIES AND WILL CHERISH THEM ALWAYS..NO BETTER WAY TO LIVE.. I would jump off the top of the tall slide on the playground, climb trees and then jump down as it faster than climbing. Each image tells a different story of things I love. Thanks for sharing. grandson back there this summer, he is 16 and never seen a hollow. I appreciate that I was raised as I was and proud to say: I AM a holler girl. I grew up on a ridge top, Fork Ridge, but life was the same there as in the hollers of WV. $125,000. This was so heartwarming.Very well done. My Daddy was a COAL MINER, Olga Coal Co, Coalwood, WV (McDowell Co); he was raised in Marytown and my mother was from Capels, WV. I love reading each and every comment and hearing your stories as well. the crickets and frogs chatter late into the night singing their beautiful country songs. This place becomes part of you. That was just beautiful,I found my self going back in time. Absolutely not.my Mom would have whipped me. Raised in Sangamaw (Sangamore) holler, Clay County West Virginia, I did not know that almost every name ended in e, or the fact that we were dirt poor yet we were some of the richest people on earth by having what mattered the most in life with family, love and helpful neighbors. Mary Jane passed away in 2011, her mother in 1996 and her sister Freeda in 2015. Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on Mar 9, 2025 than the day before. Was wondering maybe if you would happen to know my parents my daddy his name was john pertee and my mother s name was wooten i too am from logan wva i was born there but moved to ohio thank you for your time and god bless. It makes me sad for my kids on how much they have missed out on. We ran bare foot in the rain in Summer to. Try to make it back at least 2 -3 times a year. The Greenbrier Valley style, the upper reaches, were relatively isolated and so I think the fiddling stayed closer to how it was when it got over here, he said. mountain people grow up different than everyone else. I so enjoyed this. I lived in Davy, but spent lots of time at my grandparents in Helena, then Asco. I think its a little more archaic, and yet its still influenced by radio and records that came through. The primary coordinates for Pigeon Hollow places it within the WV 24931 ZIP Code delivery area.. Maps, Driving Directions & Local Area Information Preserving The Homemade Music Of West Virginia's Hollows West Virginia Public Broadcasting | By Caitlin Tan West Virginia is a place that goes with you no matter how far you stray. Thanks for stirring up my mind to happier, more peaceful time in my life. Was I mean? While the pictures that are very good, they should be specifically identified as to where they were taken and how they relate to your story. West Virginia is Home. That was amazing Amy I was literally taken back to the holler. worked for the Norfolk Western Railroad, but we lived in the coal camps and by the railroad tracks. Lovely article. It didnt scar me for life. I suspect it means people hollering across the mountain to each other, but not sure. To where did you travel? I no longer live in WV my son lives there and I visit there, I am a holler girl, an enjoyed this story! I am a West Virginia native also and I can relate to this . There is no place like home..grew up in Fayette County (minden).small coal mine campwerent rich by far but those were the best years..try to get back as often as possible, that was a beautiful story ..sounds like my life here in the blue ridge mountains of Westren N.C. weighing in at 60 lbs when he passed. This is a West Virginia holler to be more specific. grew up in taylorville, wv. I tried to share it to Sharon Lesters page, but it wouldnt let me. We do not feel less-fortunate. We lived in wayne, West Virginia for a while then moved to a small house outside of town. I CAN REALLY RELATE TOTHE OLD SCHOOL RAISING. I am a holler girlLogan County, WV. United States West Virginia . brought back so many memories. My mind is flooding with memories Thank you! Grew up a d raised my two sons in Lincoln County WV. I am a holler girl from wv. I hear my mother and father talking to one another and the joyful sounds of my brothers, sisters and I playing. I can smell the basement of my childhood church, the coal furnace was down there, and so were our Sunday school rooms. i remember praying to god asking him why my life was so hard as a kid, why does my mom struggle so much to survie this place, we are good godfearin people. Worked hard. I was and still am, at heart, a holler girl. And the smell of the seasons I understand that very well. If you have never hung sheets on a clothesline to dry, then put them on your bed that night.you dont know what you are missing. Amazing how similar our stories are from the next county over. Required fields are marked *. a West Virginia program to help young people . I am a holler girl (Ben Creek, Gilbert Creek) Mingo County. From where did you depart? The large fruit of the paw paw is the largest naturally grown fruit in North America. Good read. You took their glowy bulb off and stuck them on your fingers to make rings.or your neck to make a necklace.a small girl with big dreamswe were mountain princesses. I could have written it myself! OH HOW IT LOOKED BACK BEFORE WE LEFT THERE. Guess I was a coal camp girl. What a beautiful story!! I remember swimming in the creek and playing on the side of the hill and swinging on the Grapevines. Wonderful!! Loved growing up in WV and no matter where I roamed to I have always called WV home and am proud to say I plan to live the rest of my years here. I sat on my daddys lap in the late evening in my gown after my bath and he rocked me and we sang hymns, later we sang them in church at the request of the congregation when I was 5 or 6. GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME!!!!! I ran the woods, picked berries to eat, and skinned my knees! Thanks for all the memories. It made me appreciate things in life. Thank you for your stories. Janice, Thanks for sharing such blissful memories. It took me back to my childhood, where everything was simple and plain and wonderful. This newer tunnel, circa 1963, is along the West Virginia Rail-Trail. Ever heard about naming contest? Love that place and I go back every chance I get. Dad was a carpenter/siding applicator and spent much of time in northern MN building some of the mining towns on the Iron Range. I laughed when I read about the TV remote, which was us. We were poor as dirt but didnt even realize it at the time because how she raised us gave us the character, pride and the will to persevere and achieve success. It is nearly parallel to the original tunnel called The . I am a male born 1n 1937 on a Hill, not a Holler, overlooking the small town of Richwood, WV. Photo, Print, Drawing [Boy, West Virginia "hollows"] [ digital file from original photograph ] Full online access to this resource is only available at the Library of Congress. JANET. To watch a storm roll in during the summerwhen the sky suddenly goes from bright and sunny to violently electric in one beat of your heart. I was born in the family home, 72 years ago, In Chelyan, WV. All the nostalgia is sweet but it doesnt tell the Others story of what it is to grow up as a raggedy coal camp kid who would not have survived and even later thrived because someone fed them (physically and spiritually), sheltered them -even if it meant standing up to mean drunks and showed them what a healthy family could look like. After I read this, it makes me want to just pack up and move there, this minute. Its these people who understand Common Sense and who exhibit Class !! Hills.Yes I am Shelby Mc Peak Meade and I dont regret a minuet of my upbringing . I can step outside in late summer and literally smell fall.and as each leaf drops one by one.that fragrance intensifies.until late October or mid November.then I can smell the frost.the ice and the impending snow. I was fascinated by your story. To be thankful I was warm, and that I had a Mom and Dad who loved me. Took me back to my childhood. When Daddy came home the T.V. I AM A HOLLER GIRL.No truer words written. This is what we are made from. I have heard the stories all my life and remember stories like these. We sleep peacefully in our small homes as God has provided all our needs. Yellow Johnny Jump-Ups grew in clumps all across the hill, creating bright yellow patches among the Sagebrush. B and I tell stories about my childhood and encourage people to visit Tazewell County. West Virginia thunder storms..they wash away the coal dust and cleanse our inner most being. Loved your story, you do know how to write. Thanks for sharing your story. Thank you for such a well written story. Price cut: $14,000 (Jan 6) 323 3rd Ave, Ripley, WV . I smell the cool air blowing in and I remember being 15 and the first time I stood on my back porch with my 17 year old boyfriend and fell so deeply in love.how we broke up and I thought I would die. I wish I remembered the name of the holler we lived in. I suppose you could compare those small leaks to life. just a turn dial. Took my I have thoroughly enjoyed these pictures and story; both bring back memories of my childhood past. Im a coal miners son from McDowell County! Reminesence of a wonderful childhood. From Hemphill, Orkney Holler ! Mose had a distinct way of playing that sounded rough around the edges, but authentically West Virginian. cabin creek hollow, kanawha county I still work two days a week at our county Visitor Center and am presently doing a video each Thursday at 3PM on Tazewell Countys site Im Mz. I am a holler girl too!!! no remote. Nature sings us to sleep and wakes us up in the morning. We know how to tell our children to get over themselves and not coddle them every time life doesnt go their way. I went to Virginia Tech where a number of Coalwood boys wentLots of good memories! May the Lord bless you as much as this story has blessed me. These girls were solid, strong, intelligent, kind, and, in many cases, gentle. Years later we were in Eastern Kentucky and decided to drive over and see her aunt and uncle Bill and Jo Crumb in Mt Hope. Coffee. Hope High School. Of course, my childhood and my stories occurred in McDowell Co, but people seem to like them just fine. Doug is an eighth generation West Virginian and an expert in the music. Loved the stories .The remembrance of growing up in the holler.Thanks for the memories and may God bless you enough!!!! My sister and I were mean on a totally different level. I have coal slate under the skin on my knee to this day to prove it.my sister does too. You explain it so much better than I can. I truly enjoyed the story! Get directions, reviews and information for Hidden Hollow in undefined, WV. Thank you Amy for a beautiful story.<3. Had to leave 1965, go north to work. Ghost Encounters Log Cabin 1766 December 8, 2019 I really enjoyed your story very much. This made me remember my childhood . Today, they are classy, sexy, and a wonderful friend. Despite not swimming you couldnt get me out of the water and it worked out as I hung closer to shore watching the younger kids and having a great time. YOU DONE A VERY GOOD JOB WITH THE PHOTOS AND THE STORIES A LOT OF THE PHOTOS I KNEW AND BROUGHT BACK A LOT OF MEMORIES. Slaughter Creek Hollow, was my home. Now dont get me wrong. With simplicity comes nothing to confound. Thanks for the wonderful memories. I had wonderful hard-working parents (Im the oldest of seven children only 3 living and Im 82.) Located Onsite! Old-time music is a large part of West Virginias heritage it is the folk music of the state. I still play in the rain with my kids today.sometimes the rain is so cold, even on an eighty degree day.it will hit your shoulders and trickle down your back and leave you with chills.almost as if winter breathed down your spine for a moment. We went outside when chores were done and came home when the street lights came on. Thanks for giving me that feel-good feeling with tears in my eyes. We had a very simple, peaceful life. My husband and I live in SC now, but our roots, came from being raised in almost heaven WV. What memories flood my soul! My Dad I love your story. I remember having Snake berry fight s with you and eating honeysuckles. Zillow has 6460 homes for sale in West Virginia. Thank you for bringing these memories back to me so vividly. I married one (sixty years ago). Thank you for this story that helped myself and others remember their childhood of growing up in a holler. Close to wheeling. Garter snakes were common things, but still terrified me.I spent many an hour just revelling in the Sunshine and fresh air, with nothing to fear. All of them accommodate slide out RVs of up to 50 feet in length. Just curious as to why the first picture is being used in a story about McDowell County? We were blessed to be mountain born and bred. the very best memories I have are within the mountains and hollers of home. I had Mrs. Zick in 1st grade & 2 of the Cox families. So he played for about three hours and he kept trying to hand me the fiddle, Now you play me something. And I said, I cant play. Things were simple and easy. Always remember it took a Civil War for West Virginia to become a state and never forget our states motto, Montani semper liberi or Mountaineers are Always Free. You can take the girl out of the hollor, but you cant take the hollor out of the girl. Mingo County. Graduated Mt. Your story brought back lots of fond memories. No beeping horns, only the sound of a train in the distance..the window open and a warm breeze caressing your face. One of my favorite smells would be walking in to the small elementary school where I went to school and the smells. Still visit Mannington when I can but still live in WV. I can so recall so much you said in your article and I cherish every word that was written. Loved your story and most could be applied to my own. Summers are short there so we played double hard to make the most of it. They called me the accident looking for a place to happen. I am a hollar girl from Dille, wv (Clay County) I had a wonderful childhood. loved this. When they are older and maybe decide to leave.. I grew up in a holler, and now raising or have raised, my kids in the holler here in Cabell County. We were all quiet then so he could eat in peace. You never want to push them too far. Now I have 14 grandchildren and one great granddaughter and get to watch my kids pass on everything we gave them and more. He had TB when he was younger and had one lung so we did not play a lot of ball or other things that wore him out. So many of the things that you have mentioned was part of my growing up. Its nourishment for your soul. God bless you for putting in words the sights and sounds of the wonderful past for all holler people because we are a special breed!!! We got in trouble for going farther from the house than we were suppose to. Loved this! I would love to go back there.when I had no responsibilities, not a care in the world. I so enjoyed reading this story and wouldnt change my childhood for anything on earth. I can identify with the smells of the changing seasons and being one with the land. Thinking about runnin and playing and getting a drink of water from the community dipper in the pail of water that hung on back porch. Growing up there made me the person I am and I would have no other way. I want to move to West Virginia because all of my life I have heard how beautiful it is there in the hills. Come back next week.'. We didnt have many luxury items but we sure had love. Thanks for writing about home! I am a guy, but I can relate in so many ways. We know how to live if our washing machine breaks down.or the dishwasher goes out. My uncles were Graham, Arthur, and Dee. Its the best place to be from, but for me there were no career opportunities . Like you I also remember smells. I am not a holler girl my Daddy I too can feel the seasons in my soul! We were taught of Jesus love and how to love one another. These sheltered valleys are a wonderful sight to take in when you are on those long drives, too. Here are 10 of the most dangerous things West Virginia residents must face. It was a much simpler time then and we enjoyed every second we could. You should have this article published!!! I grew up in Salem Ohio, but went to Chester West Va frequently, with friends, Sue and Michelle(they are cousins) . I watch to see if the glimpse of new life will be blighted. That place is breed into every part of me. I know. It taught me how much the small things mean. West Springfield. The warm night air wraps itself around your body like a blanket. They fought for what was right; and seldom let anyone sway them otherwise. Love those old hills. I enjoyed reading this so much I grew up in Mercer County WV. Our people may not be able to afford the most expensive jewelry but ours shone the brightest on those sweet summer nights. We were loved and had love in our hearts, respect for each other and freedom and pride for who we were and what we stood for. They were more than happy to explain the video, which everyone should enjoy. Thanks for such a great story of life in a small portion of heaven. They became super wives and mothers. These girls may have worn feed sack dresses when they were young and never had expensive makeup; but their natural beauty shined. And thank you Wayne Guindon, for sharing this Post with me. To a house in a hollow on Patrick Rd. My favorite holler nameTin Can Holler, Mason, WV where my husband Gary was raised?? Thats it. Id look over every square inch of Cottle Church of God and soak in the love from our church family. I too was raised up a hollow, called Chattaroy Hollow, near Williamson, WV. Well, Ive never really understood why thats a bad thing. eBay item number: 404110989404 Last updated on Jan 16, 2023 16:26:53 PST View all revisions Item specifics Condition: Like New: A book that looks new but has been read. Its not the same, but still home! I thought it was huge. I wish this was in print. :)), Oh, what a heart warming read. She would say Do you want to make a trip to the bathroom? I knew what that meant..so Id straighten up quick. Reading all of these stories was so breath taking. This brought back so many wonderful memories to me. Twin Hollow Honors the memory of Alex and Grace Ellis, who grew up on this land. What hasnt changed and never will, are the people and their love of God, family and friends!! Kristen Shupe, Jason Bailey, my sister Crissy, myself, and many others would all pick a yard to play in. True Ghost Stories - West Virginia Ghosts Silver Gap Ghost near Oak Hill August 6, 2021 The Spirit that Stayed Around Buried Secrets The Shadow People Other Encounters One Night On Poca River December 16, 2019 When I was about 16 years old, I had a good friend of mine named. Thank You for sharing on Facebook. You made me think of growing up in McDowell County. ! Born and raised in Isaban, and lived on the McDowell County side of the creek. No amount of fabric softener or laundry detergent can hold a candle to the scent of wild honeysuckle, lavender, and roses that grow wildly and entangle themselves on the corners of the fence. 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I didnt feel impoverished or low, I thought it was cool that Mommy put the pots out to catch the rain. Would not take anything for my growing up in WV. I lived the same lifestyle you did and so proud that I did.There is nothing like these W.V. In summer I remember those mid-day thunderstorms on an 80 degree day..and how I loved to play in the rain. I know this brought a lot of great memories back from my childhood even here in Michigan. Twin Hollow Campground and Cabins are proudly family-owned and operated. My Mother and sisters. She worked with a team of designers, programmers, journalists, filmmakers and community members to combine . These mountains literally have a way of molding the person you become. This is exactly what West Virginia is. Very well written. Moonshine is a rich part of the state's history both the legal and well, illegal, varieties. CALHOUN COUNTY, W.Va. My Cousins lived in Handle Factory Holler, and I have always defined Holler as the valley between 2 mountains. I didnt care. Growing up in the mountains is something I will never regret. Nobody could swing higher and jump farther when I was at the highest part of the forward swing. "Holler" to a West Virginian means a remote road or area. We swam in our pool. Dark Hollows of West Virginia Paperback - October 23, 2021 by Mack Samples (Author) 3 ratings Paperback $14.95 10 Used from $3.24 11 New from $10.00 Henry David Thoreau once wrote that "most men live lives of quiet desperation." Scholars say Thoreau drew this conclusion based on the people he observed in his native northeastern United States. Remembering Anthony Bourdain 1956-2018. . In a special report exploring folkways traditions, as part of theInside Appalachia Folkways Project, Caitlin Tan explores the master-apprentice relationship in the old-time music community. I was born in Huntington, West Virginia in the late 50s. The majority of the time those little buds stand firm.a testimony to the people here. Growing Up in the Coal Filled Hollows of West Virginia 01 Apr 2014 Travis Dewitz Personal Photography Projects 154 Comments Guest post by Amy Gentry "Holler Girl" Off and on my entire life I have heard the phrase "holler girl" used in a derogatory way. And as the song goes No matter where I roam , it will always be my home. No phones and computers and all the other gadgets. Your stories are great nothing smells as good as fresh line-dried sheets and nothing makes your hair feel and look better than rainwater! I long to live in the country, and to me, this would be the place to live. Still live in Gilbert, W.va. and all this brought back memories of years gone by. I only hope my children have an amazing childhood alsoand I wouldnt raise them anywhere else. I grew up in a holler. Maple MeadowsbyFairdale, W.Va, My favorite holler name.Hoo Hoo Hollow.Lester, W.Va, Absolutely beautiful, childhood memories came back to me. We got feed sacks filled them with sand blocked the creek swam there. they are so real. A biscuit, or cookie, or half a peanut butter & jelly sandwich. Some residents near new Fern Hollow Bridge concerned for safety due to new traffic rules By WPXI.com News Staff January 16, 2023 at 11:23 pm EST By WPXI.com News Staff January 16, 2023 at 11:23 pm EST https://www.quizup.com/en/topics/logos/2014/7?scope=region&country=WV&player_id=378853985576415972&banner=lb:logos:US:WV:month:7:2014:9&position=9&source=share. Us kids were his remote when he was tired from working. I would like to find someone familiar with a green house there back in the early 50s. In the new $14-million West Virginia Cultural Center on the state capital grounds at Charleston, historian Ken Sullivan edits a unique. Loved your story. Many recently celebrated its history on National Moonshine Day last month. #hollorgirl HOME SWEET HOME. Virginia. Id like to think our pain washes away in the midst of those stormsbrings new meaning to the phrase Itll all come out in the wash.. Cant get enough stories about Family Love amidst humble and trying circumstances. I grew up in Cottle, West Virginia in Nicholas County. Attended a one room school through eighth grade and then walked a mile to catch a school bus and rode twenty miles to Iaeger High School. This was so moving for me. Wonderful words here. i am a 3rd generation coal miner in eastern ky knox and bell co ky ,,had good parents and great career in coal mining for 40yrs,,a pleasure to know the hundreds of sur and deep miners over the years,,my mother was a bishop ,,she was raised up in a coal mine camp in bell jellico bell coky. My mother found her religion again when she was in her 70s and attended church every Sunday until her death at 80 she was never more happy and content than those years. I am a holler girl from Monkey Holler, Mannington WV. Worked and lived in Germany and Japan for more than 30 years. but he did live those last 11 months in peace.. Coal is west virginia and my family had many miners. It's To. Usually everything tries to bloom too earlyeager for life.eager to start a new season. Floor plans starting at $1250. I was born and lived in Kanawaha county and then we moved to Ohio. I loved your story. I enjoyed this so much and relived your childhood through it. Sid was the only law enforcement officer in the state of WV to stand by the coal miners when the Baldwin thugs and Tom Felts crew of criminals were assaulting and harassing the coal miners in the southern part of West Virginia. Im so thankful for all my memories, good and bad. I suppose in way we were taught respect through that too. I was one of the many that moved away but the mountains called me home. We lived in Summers County and I still feel at peace when we visit there. And so much more. My late wife Mary Jane Klatt was living in Kilsyth in 1944 when her father Henry Klatt was killed in the war. On a cool quiet summer evening. I watched my grand father come home from work in his dirty work clothes and his car bight light fastened to his hat. We lived on a large piece of propertywith tons of Sagebrush and Cloverunkempt to the people who had lovely gardens, but to me was like living in a magical place. I love WV and always will. Dunlow, West Virginia Dunlow is an unincorporated community in southern Wayne County, West Virginia, United States, on Twelvepole Creek. We'll talk about the tim. Coming back home to Myrtle Beach, SC, where we live now he said maw maw I see now what you were talking about. We do need to be proud of who we are and most of all where we came from. The fruit, which ripen in September and October, have a banana-mango, custard-like favor. Shopping. But we had a great Mom who took all five of us to Sharon to live!! I sure hope someday before I get too old that I can spend the last years of whatever I have left of my life in a holler or at least near to one. Very nice story you have to share, Thank you! Your article was GREAT!!!! That man is now my husband.but thats a whole other story. i grew up in mingo county w.v. Or us, Doug says with a chuckle. We were wealthy in the best way ,we had Mom,Dad,sisters and brother.We were free ,We would spend our days up in the hills playing ,from morning till dinner time.Its where my fondest memories are. As a result of TV shows and popular media, the entire country seems to be intoxicated by its history. Orkney holler is all grown up now. I lived in Coalwood, WV through 5th grade where Mr. I am a Holler Girl! I was born in Welch in 1952. There is nothing simple left in this old world.Thank you! The Inside Appalachia Folkways Project expands the reporting of the Inside Appalachia team to include more stories from West Virginia as well as expand coverage in Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, and Ohio. Well yeah! Read reviews from world's largest community for readers. After reading this story, I know that there are places here on earth where a person can get a little taste of what heaven must be like. And I wear shoes on my feet everyday hahaha;). Long late nights in the Summer months..and OH, the wonderful smells of the Lilac Bushes and the Jonquil flowers that were spread all over the hills. We moved a lot which meant it was hard to keep friends unless we happened to move and still go y=to the same school. It features 30 grassy, full (17) or partial (13) hookup campsites that are big rig friendly. I would have it no other way.right here in Mcdowell County. I have never thought of Holler as a derogatory term. Im trying to show my children the beauty of our Mountain state and to instill in them the lessons passed from generation to generation of mountain men and women. We were taught right from wrong. We just have our own way of life. Thank u this took me back to my childhood I live n fayetteville, WV n a place called Crow Holler it its beautiful here born n raised holler girl. Fayette co. Im a holler boy, still live in Pocahontas County. seems to be falling off the map. From Roderfield.and lived in Westchester Holler 30 years. I knew where these places were before I got to the end of the story. Title [Boy, West Virginia "hollows"] Contributor Names Rogovin, Milton, 1909-2011, photographer . I was raised a holler girl too, but in Randolph Co.and still live not far from where I grew up. Thank YOU for sharing your wonderful experiences with us all. Later on into the night we would retire to our bedsand most are covered in handmade quilts and fresh crisp sheets. GOD BLESS YOU FOR AWAKENING ALL THESE OLD MEMORIES,,,WISH YOUD PUBLISH A BOOK,,ID SURELY BUY FIRST ONE ,,YOU SAY ALL THE THINGS WE FEEL BUT DONT HAVE THE TALENT TO PUT ON PAPER,,SO HOMESICK FOR WV AND HOPE TO TAKE ROADTRIP THERE IN SPRING,,BORN AND RAISED FAYETTE CO ,,NEAR HAWKS NEST ,THANKS SO MUCH FOR THE MEMORIES Thank you so much for similar memories. Currently I am divesting myself in other states and preparing to move back to Almost Heaven. We didnt have internet, cell phones, I-pads, or I-pods. thank you for sharing. I still have family there and visit often. If you look up.. the tallest trees bear the winds with every ounce of their ancient strength.the trees cover every inch of land in sight.and sway violently.they make our mountains seem to dance magically to the beat of the wind. Her family had lived in a number of coal mining communities- Beaver, Scarbro, Oswald,, etc. The notes are a bit more pronounced; one almost feels inclined to clap along. Go. I am a holler girl and so thankful for it. This brought back memories of my childhood. Thanks to facebook. It was wonderful !!! I started seeing memories just running across my visonary tract!!! Linda and Lester McCumbers carry on an oral tradition from a time when, as Lester puts it, 'music was something that you made'. We had to make out own games just like you said. I was a Hollow girl also born and raised in Carswell hollow. Doug demonstrates the Greenbrier style by fiddling a tune called Jimmy Johnson. The chipper song is played using what Doug calls a shuffle and up-bow technique. The notes flow together seamlessly. Itll all be fine. Grew up in Berwind and War in McDowell County and I recognize many of the photos. was his. God Bless You. He did live in his old car, set down here in front of a house." . Thank you Amy, for this wonderful article which really tells exactly how hollow life is. This place is why I am who I am today. Annie had always wanted to learn the specific old-time music of her home, Greenbrier County. Thank you for a job very well done. These mountains are so enormous yet we are so small in that breath-taking moment when you can see and hear the rain coming.and you wait to feel the first drop land on your face. It is wonderful. Our mountains are beautifultheyre rustic and unforgiving yet safe and guarding of us who live in these nooks, crannies, bottoms, and hills. Unlike Annie, Doug did not learn how to play old time until he was an adult. Thanks for sharing, this is great! Find your new home at 6080 Hollow Hill Ln located at 6080 Hollow Hill Ln, West Springfield, VA 22152. I love going home but I also love being where I am now in the Florida panhandle. I was born in Charleston, Even and raised in Kayford coal field country,Kanawha County! Now live in Iowa. Our husbands can track the deer, kill the deer, and drag it home.and we can cook it. Did I hit my Mother? Historically, within each county in West Virginia, and even sometimes each hollow, the styles of old-time changes. Loved your story. I love you Dad still to this day and he always knew how deeply I loved him.. despite my step monster he marriednot allowing us to hug him or kiss his cheeks. dump them out later(wipe your eyes) and move forward. One of their favorite songs they practiced over the year is called Turkey Creek. It is a song Mose wrote. my husband tells story of how Pie got its name. Take In Hollow is an unincorporated community in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. Did I throw tantrums? pop. West Virginia's history has long been inebriated by moonshine folklore. I love the way you write, ending some sentences in prepositions. CHARLESTON, W. Va., April 30"Rabbit Tate lives in the shanty up the hollow. In an effort to help preserve traditional Appalachian practices, the West Virginia Humanities Council started a Folklife Apprentice Program, which pairs a master of a craft with a budding artist, to help preserve traditional Appalachian practices. My mother worked as well as my dad and we shared in the responsibilities of raising younger siblings. And theres not a great distance between where Ive lived for nearly 60 years and my childhood home. Smooch In West Virginia, we don't kiss. McDowell County, West Virginia is an extremely unique place. Thank you for the memories. This was absolutely beautiful, brought a tear to my eye. Although mom moved us to Ohio when we were young, my heart still belongs to McDowell County WV. When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, March 9, 2025, 2:00:00 am clocks are turned forward 1 hour to Sunday, March 9, 2025, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead. Our strong holler girl mothers raised us well. We combine pure spring water with fresh local ingredients to craft one of a kind small batch spirits. This is a wonderful piece of work! Father died in Berwind mine accident when I was 9 years old leaving my mother and 9 children to make ends meet as best we could. Paul B. And it turns out, Doug is one of the few people who is an expert in the music. They spent a lot of time listening to Dougs old recordings of Mose. They were so happy when we got a television with a remote control so they did not have to change the channels as we had growing up. You took my heart right back home. I am a holler girl from mingo county, Lenore wva. In a West Virginia hollow, mountain music thrives. We used our imagination we made up games. I thought I was his really special little girl. It would usually be accomplished by pointing out to the talker that West Virginia did not have any problems until their family moved into our state. I have been a million different places, and I now live in Alabama. I have never regretted being a mountain girl even tho we were teased in high school, so we just became good scholars to prove ourselves! We made our own slip and slides from mining belts or old pool liners we made bubbles from dish detergent. Its like you saw into my heart as you wrote. In 1948, my Dad built a 3 Bedroom home on an adjacent property as our final home. The court in McDowell county sent Sid a subpoena on a tromp up charge and would not allow him to bring his firearm for protection. To Amy: It seems that I really know you by the way you have written your beautiful life story. I was raised in a holler in Barbour County. There is nothing like our little world tucked away in those hills. This was like reading about my own childhood. I came to Iaeger West Virginia when I was 6 years old. Yes I married young and I have four childrenanother assumption made by unknowing people.another meaning behind holler girlbut I am a clerk for the United States Postal Service.I am active in my church and I love my life. As the trapped miners soon discover, the dead don't always stay dead and the horrors that are unleashed is just the beginning of the terror about to fall on the rural community nested within the Darkened Hollows! . IAM FROM PRICHARD WVA UP A HOLLER CALLED BLACK FORK FAR BACK AS YOU CAN GET NOW THAT MY MOM AND DAD ARE GONE I WOULD LOVE ONE MORE DAY UP THAT HOLLER OMG THE LOVE THAT CAME BACK READING THIS. I left when I joined the air force in1986. Hope maybe I can get there soon and see this great place written about in this great story. When we moved from there into the center of another small town(like a City to me), I really missed the freedom I had there. Being dearly loved gives you confidence and loving others makes you crazy-brave but having both means you have a deep source of WV riches that no one can count. Love for this state flows thru my veins and arteries. We see fit that they will grow up to be strong holler girls or boys. Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Hollow, an interactive documentary about the people and issues of McDowell County, WV, launches June 20 - West Virginia's 150th statehood celebration day.. Our starry nights shine down upon us as we sleep in the valleys beneath towering mountains like millions of angels peering down in watch. It was down the road from the high school. To this day, I miss the mountains and all the wonderful times I had when staying with relatives every summer in WV. Crow Holler girl. 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