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Womens Church Group from the Davis Chapel Church in Ramsey submitted by Rick Tunnell Pictured: Standing L-R Ruth Stapleton, Buelah Turner, Lillie Tunnell, Nannie Hickman, Eula ?, ? Hurd, Edna Thacker, Janie Brickey, Mrs. Gilreath, Mrs. Murray, Juanita Gilreath, Janie Stidham, Mrs. Absher, Mattie Fogarty, Ellen Kelly, Aileen Kelly. On the ground L-R Ruth Pike w/brother, ?, ? ,Thelma Collins Osborne, Sarah Collins, Mrs. Davis, Eliza Akers w/ grandson -Eddie Joe Estep, Joyce Collins, Charlotte Collins , Loretta Stidham, Child-unknown.

Big Stone Gap Baseball Team

William Madison “Buck” Greear. He and two more killed George Wells in 1864 at Herald on Sandy Ridge.

L to R: JC, Kes and Harve Franks. Three brothers in WW2

Palmer Nelson Football Team 1937

John Counts family from Dickenson County

Marv Austin

Evelyn Slemp’s Picture, Railroad at Glamorgan

L to R William Carter, Pickney Carter, Dute Carter, Unknown

Family from Scott County, VA

David and Ellen Bise Rose from Dickenson County

John May of Pikeville, KY

George Dewey Scott’s Band the Midnight Troubadours

Pictured LtoR Trombone: Worley Swindall

Drums: George Dewey Scott

Banjo: Elmer Dotson

Piano: Edmona Swindall

Sax: Lee Mullins

Clarinet: unknown

Baptizing in Guest River.

Rev Lil McConnell on far right.

Virginia City School

Old High Knob Tower

Stuart Rose with G Grandchildren

Alex and Damon Kilgore

Pictured : Top row Lto R Nita Bond, Teacher- David Perry- Pauline Estep- Emmitt Dingus- Evelyn Stallard- Gerald Thompson

2nd row LtoR Eugene Smith- Betty Brewer- Bill White- Sharon Lay

3rd row LtoR Violet Stallard- Bob Culbertson- Barbara Gibson- W C McConnell

4th row L to R Emory Stallard- Margaret May- Jack Willis- Barbara Gilmar- Gene Cockren- Clotean Barr

5th row LtoR Yvonne Holbrooks- Lois Kilgore- Margaret Kennedy- Oma Estep- Jennette Stapleton- Nancy Tompson 6th row Lto R Nina Hilton- Lois McConnell- Ann Strong- Tonya Kilgore- Phyllis Kiser-

Book Sale

Member Jackie Fannon working the book sale on Saturday, September 14.

Member Ruby Salyers and visitor at the book sale.

THE STALLARD COLLECTION

The Wise County Historical Society is pleased to announce that they can now offer the complete 1000 page book, “The Stallard Collection – Family History” on CD or thumb Drive at the price of $50 each. For more information contact our office at 276-395-0349. We are located in the lower level of the Wise County Public Library.

Between Brothers

The Wise County Historical Society is happy to announce the reprint of Between Brothers. This is 500 pages of history, stories and genealogy of Wise County Civil War Veterans.

The cost is $40.00, including tax, if picked up at our office located on lower level of Wise Library.

Orders may be mailed to Wise County Historical Society 124 Library Rd, Wise Va 24293. Please remit $40.00 +$5.00 S&H for each book.

Order soon as supply is limited.

Stallard Book

Historical Society Books for sale. See link below.

Download List

The Wise County Historical Society is happy to announce the reprint of Between Brothers. This is 500 pages of history, stories and genealogy of Wise County Civil War Veterans.

The cost is $40.00, including tax, if picked up at our office located on lower level of Wise Library.

Orders may be mailed to Wise County Historical Society 124 Library Rd, Wise Va 24293. Please remit $40.00 +$5.00 S&H for each book.

Order soon as supply is limited.