We know how to tell our children to get over themselves and not coddle them every time life doesnt go their way. These sheltered valleys are a wonderful sight to take in when you are on those long drives, too. We didnt have internet, cell phones, I-pads, or I-pods. Thanks for such a great story of life in a small portion of heaven. Doug is an eighth generation West Virginian and an expert in the music. Sneaking in kisses when Mommy and Daddy wasnt checking on us. How beautiful! . I enjoyed this to the fullest. McDowell County? 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. I had a bunch of Gilliand cousins. Lot of good memories of my family esp. with rabbit ears. Im a holler girl..Seminole W.V. 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. After the war her mother Alice Elliott Klatt remarried Timothy Cecil Elliott and they left West Virginia in 1948 never to return. during those times just slip a few pots under the overflow of life and let it flow(tears). A reminder that soon summer will be gone. Loved this! No place!! On a cool quiet summer evening. I am a holler girl too!!! So Doug visited Mose weekly in a nursing home for the last year of Moses life. The majority of the time those little buds stand firm.a testimony to the people here. Your story brought back lots of fond memories. . loved this. Could relate to a lot in this beautiful story, To this day I love simple things. Thank you for the memories. 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. Like you I also remember smells. My uncles were Graham, Arthur, and Dee. I was literally taught that not everything was obtainable by the push of a button as my dad had a T.V. 2. 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. Its where my roots are! no remote. Summers are short there so we played double hard to make the most of it. WONDERFUL MEMORIES! Harrison W V. Clay County. The pencil lead, chalk, crayons and the stuff they sprinkled on the floors before sweeping. I am a hollar girl from Dille, wv (Clay County) I had a wonderful childhood. Find your new home at 6080 Hollow Hill Ln located at 6080 Hollow Hill Ln, West Springfield, VA 22152. Great memories as I read this, All of this belongs to each and everyone who lived up the Holler. This is so neat. Pigeon Hollow is a physical feature (valley) in Greenbrier County. Thanks for sharing. 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. Moonshine is a rich part of the state's history both the legal and well, illegal, varieties. Great memories. And although it has now gained the popularity of people from all over the world, hundreds of years ago it was isolated within Appalachian communities. Annie says in the past year since her apprenticeship, she has shared a lot of what she learned. They spent a lot of time listening to Dougs old recordings of Mose. I think the only thing you missed in your story from my memories are the winter days when mom would have a big ole pot of vegetable soup or pinto beans cooking. I grew up in Wyoming Co, Lived for a time in Red Jacket Coal #2, My dad was a coal miner, spent a lot of time on Turkey Creek with my grandparents. That man is now my husband.but thats a whole other story. Grocery. Logan County, Man West Virginia: Regardless where I am, Home is West Virginia.Wouldnt change anything about my childhood, I was born in welch, grew up in Coal Mountain WV.The way you said the things, hit home in so many ways.I left in 82 gone to NC stayed 10yrs came back in 91, Im a coal hollow boy, will be til the day They plant me under the old oak tree, Love WV. He did live in his old car, set down here in front of a house." . Doug says the music of Greenbrier County is one of the less common techniques still alive. OH HOW IT LOOKED BACK BEFORE WE LEFT THERE. We did not live in coal country but we did grow up in the holler. I watch to see if the glimpse of new life will be blighted. May the Lord bless you as much as this story has blessed me. The notes are a bit more pronounced; one almost feels inclined to clap along. You touched on so many, Amy, and my tears flowed like a river.Fortunately, after almost 30 yrs in PA, I moved back to WV and have the opportunity to relive all the memories of that childhood from the holler of Morris Creek near Montgomery. Took me back to my childhood. 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. i grew up in mingo county w.v. Later the frogs join in with their deep croaks and I cant help but giggle thinking of my Dad singing, Froggy went a courtin and he did ride mmhmmm. Simplicity is in their lullabye as we softly fall asleep. There's a new voice in the hollow. Mose was one of the original Greenbrier Valley old-time music legends. We had a very simple, peaceful life. There is nothing simple left in this old world.Thank you! We were a family of 6 living in a small wooden Shack on my Grandmas property. Your email address will not be published. My Cousins lived in Handle Factory Holler, and I have always defined Holler as the valley between 2 mountains. Gas. We played in the dirt and we fought each other. I was born and raised in Crumpler Holler, best childhood any one could ever have, so many great memories. Dunlow was incorporated in 1892. I wish I could go back and relive those memories just like they were. Off and on my entire life I have heard the phrase holler girl used in a derogatory way. It was down the road from the high school. Im from Clay County. I have always been proud of growing up in The Hollers of West Virginia. We do not feel less-fortunate. Hard workers, a love of God and people. It brought my childhood to the surface. Usually everything tries to bloom too earlyeager for life.eager to start a new season. In the fall of 2017, on their way to a shoot in West Virginia, the Parts Unknown crew made a pit stop in Lawrence County, Kentucky. Oh Amy, Loved your story. 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. Brought back many memories. Did I hit my Mother? 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. You folks have got it made. Dad was Adjutant of the post they belonged to for a year or so. 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. Likens was Principal. 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. We made our own toys out of tree branches. Dad was a carpenter/siding applicator and spent much of time in northern MN building some of the mining towns on the Iron Range. We played Indian ball, kick-ball, hide-n-go seek, water hose battles and yeah we drank out of the hosewe didnt die either. Thats part of what makes the tradition special is its a folk tradition says Annie Stroud, an old-time music apprentice. Thanks for writing about home! Car sickness Forestwander Our scenery is beautiful but when you're driving our country roads, be careful not to get car sick. I can relate to it all. This sure does brings stories like this back . Always fun. Good thing I could hold my breath for a long time. One of my favorite smells would be walking in to the small elementary school where I went to school and the smells. Not having any water Davide Restivo We went through Kilsyth and stopped at the little church they had belonged to. It was the homemade music. I really enjoyed every word. Also, West Virginia College. Id buy penny candy from Mr. Shaffer at the store next door to our house. Felt like I was a kid again, I am a holler girl to. I didnt grow up in the south, but Dad, from eastern Ky and Mom from middle Tenn did. I want to see this place boom once again..but even if it doesnt my heart will always belong to McDowell County WV. Deep in the Appalachian mountains of West Virginia, it was once a very booming place. Thank you so much for similar memories. We played tornado..which we both still remember very fondly to this day. Absolutely wonderful, so enjoyed reading, I am a redheaded holler girl also with many memories that will always remain close to my heart, West Virginia will always be my home those hills are a place of beauty. 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I was born in Huntington, West Virginia in the late 50s. West Virginia raised us also. It leaves a sore spot in the soul of many former residents. There are these direct lines of connection of like, stories and nuances, and the way people play it and each time it gets passed down it changes a little bit, she says. I went to Virginia Tech where a number of Coalwood boys wentLots of good memories! 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. 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. Mingo County. I still have family there and come back often. However, as it gains traction, some people think the uniqueness is lost. What hasnt changed and never will, are the people and their love of God, family and friends!! I was the neighborhood stilt maker no matter which neighborhood it was this year. Thanks for the article, every word is true. Thank you for such a well written story. Slaughter Creek Hollow, was my home. 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. Mose had a distinct way of playing that sounded rough around the edges, but authentically West Virginian. Its hearing them call as spring approaches and appreciating the tranquility of lying in bed listening to them sing. My husband and I live in SC now, but our roots, came from being raised in almost heaven WV. Thanks so much for saying it so eloquently. We were taught of Jesus love and how to love one another. Started school there and graduated in 1963. Brought back so many memories I loved it there but I cant go back everything changed. Im looking to rent a house, but Im on fixed income for the time being, and can only afford something with rent around $300.00. I went to school first grade at Iaeger, then Coalwood, and graduated at Northfork. Its these people who understand Common Sense and who exhibit Class !! Thats not in McDowell Co. Its in Fayette Co. on Packs Branch Rd. 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. I knew where these places were before I got to the end of the story. I too can feel the seasons in my soul! Annie had always wanted to learn the specific old-time music of her home, Greenbrier County. I was born and raised in Cambria County in Pa.I would like to find out about Elm Grove W.V. Thats what makes it work is that you share it and people are learning it and its part of the community.. Therefore I have developed a long list of comebacks and over the years have embarrassed several people. I truly enjoyed the story! Hope, WV. It features 30 grassy, full (17) or partial (13) hookup campsites that are big rig friendly. I no longer live in WV my son lives there and I visit there, I am a holler girl, an enjoyed this story! Love for this state flows thru my veins and arteries. 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.. I am a holler girlLogan County, WV. Twin Hollows Campground is located near Gilbert, West Virginia. My family lived in Iaeger until 1958 when my father Lloyd Bottomly retired to SW Fl. Things were simple and easy. I grew up in the little coal camp Red Jacket , Mingo County in the 50s and 60s. I would like to find someone familiar with a green house there back in the early 50s. I grew up in west liberty and then valley grove. 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. Was I mean? We know how to live if our washing machine breaks down.or the dishwasher goes out. The organization type is C | Corporation. Grew up in Summers County, WVa and ran away right after High School. Her story is just a personal story not directed at any individual place in West Virginia. Thanks for sharing this story. I live in the middle of Ohio, so Im not very far away from . This was so heartwarming.Very well done. 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. And thank you Wayne Guindon, for sharing this Post with me. We never had a pool we had a creek to play in though. I grew up way out in the country in Nicholas County and enjoyed many of the same things that most of the people here in WV enjoyed. The warm night air wraps itself around your body like a blanket. Mary Jane passed away in 2011, her mother in 1996 and her sister Freeda in 2015. My Mother taught me how to love and how to receive love. Thanks for giving me that feel-good feeling with tears in my eyes. He says it is the foundation for a lot of sounds today. I have thoroughly enjoyed these pictures and story; both bring back memories of my childhood past. Hills.Yes I am Shelby Mc Peak Meade and I dont regret a minuet of my upbringing . Mom held several positions in the Auxiliary including 7th District President for 2 years. I am a holler girl too. I am holler girl also. Janice, Thanks for sharing such blissful memories. The pictures that go with the story are real beautiful. 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. 3 bds; 2 ba; 1,456 sqft - House for sale. No phones and computers and all the other gadgets. Each image tells a different story of things I love. When I go back home to the holler I can still hear the sounds from my childhood. McDowell county where Chief of Police Sid Hatfield from Matewan, Mingo County, WV was murdered on the courthouse steps. 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. I was a Hollow girl also born and raised in Carswell hollow. Ive always thought that theres no escape from the noise of car horns, heavy traffic, sirensall of which I hear more than I want to in this tiny town farm community that I live in now. I wrote this story to bring light to who we really are.intelligentcapableloving individuals who love where we live. West Virginia ghost stories, legends, and haunts. PS, places we lived: Atwell Mountain in Atwell, Raysal, Bartley, Stringtown (where I was born), English, Beartown, just to name a few. We stand firm even though our small corner of the worldour tiny county. We were on a corner with hills from two directions. I love reading each and every comment and hearing your stories as well. I thank God for my family who lived in a holler in Wyoming County. Brought back alot of memories growing up with 3 sisters and 2 brothers in Rivesville. 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. We had skinned knees and bee stings.suffered through our Mom rubbing our little wounds down with alcoholbut she always blew on it. Id beg my mom and dad to never move us from my home. She worked with a team of designers, programmers, journalists, filmmakers and community members to combine . There is nothing like our little world tucked away in those hills. My parents were from McDowell Co. And we were all Holler boys & girls. I am a holler girl (Ben Creek, Gilbert Creek) Mingo County. Amy Gentrys story of a Holler Girl is an apt tribute to the wonderful girls who lived in, and many who came out of, the coal mining camps and hollars. Thanks for reminding me of home. *data reflects hollow users only You are 1 of users who departed relocations submitted* Avg. Thank you for this story that helped myself and others remember their childhood of growing up in a holler. Later on into the night we would retire to our bedsand most are covered in handmade quilts and fresh crisp sheets. 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. West Virginia Hollow Tales book. Chef Matt Welsch of the Vagabond Kitchen in Wheeling, West Virginia, has found creative ways to prepare the unique wild fruit over the years. When I look back now, I wish my children had grown up there. It taught me how much the small things mean. 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. 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. After an angsty punk rock phase, Doug sought the help of Mose Coffman in the early 1990s. 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. Currently I am divesting myself in other states and preparing to move back to Almost Heaven. Cant get enough stories about Family Love amidst humble and trying circumstances. Well yeah! Thanks for a beautiful story. we went to that front porch to play. I grew up in a holler. All the reasons you mention are the reasons why West Virginia is so special! I get homesick all the time when I see photos or stop to think back to the good ole days. We got in trouble for going farther from the house than we were suppose to. 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. When it rained all the kids would head for house and the big puddle until the storm drain was able to handle the runoff and then we found something else to do. Crow Holler girl. 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'm proud to be from the holler. Some people think it is. Id look over every square inch of Cottle Church of God and soak in the love from our church family. Very well written. Your stories are great nothing smells as good as fresh line-dried sheets and nothing makes your hair feel and look better than rainwater! Old-time music is a large part of West Virginias heritage it is the folk music of the state. Coffee. I would give a copy to all my friends. Sadly, it is a trip that I will some day make on my own. 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. The good memories, the ones that never let you go! Us kids were shuffled off to the neighbor on Sunday and we would go to church with them. 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 Thought we had it hard then, but wished I could call those times back. It took me back to my childhood, where everything was simple and plain and wonderful. Our starry nights shine down upon us as we sleep in the valleys beneath towering mountains like millions of angels peering down in watch. Well, I've never really understood why that's a bad thing. Race track near there was fun. God Bless You. Fayette co. Im a holler boy, still live in Pocahontas County. I wish that the kids that are growing up now could also have the childhood experienceEnjoyed reading your story. I love WV and always will. grandson back there this summer, he is 16 and never seen a hollow. Im so thankful for all my memories, good and bad. And up and down the Appalachian Mountains you had people from Scotland and Germany and Northern England, places that had fiddle music traditions, that came here and that got mixed in with rhythmic traditions from West Africa with the banjo, he says. The junior high sat across the field from the high school so I got to make and keep lifelong friends one of my happiest memories was knowing that I would not change schools ever again. Amenities & Activities I long to live in the country, and to me, this would be the place to live. Thanks for sharing, this is great! Im proud to be from the holler. I can smell the basement of my childhood church, the coal furnace was down there, and so were our Sunday school rooms. first time I visited Virginia, I started to realize why Rodger loved coming from there. Hotels. What I would give if life was so simple, yet rich, now. I didnt feel impoverished or low, I thought it was cool that Mommy put the pots out to catch the rain. 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. I thought it was huge. Took me down memory lane and Im still smiling. I didnt grow up in the holler but my granny lived there. There is a subtle magic here that roots itself deep into its inhabitants. Wow Amy thats awesome I couldnt go to sleep until I read. Thank you for bringing these memories back to me so vividly. Darkened Hollows (West Virginia Vampire): Vincent, Gary Lee: 9780615527222: Amazon.com: Books Books Literature & Fiction Genre Fiction Buy new: $9.96 List Price: $10.99 Details Save: $1.03 (9%) Get Fast, Free Shipping with Amazon Prime FREE Returns FREE delivery Monday, December 19 if you spend $25 on items shipped by Amazon We know how to survive, how to plant a garden, how to sew, and what it means to hang clothes on the line. And thats part of the tradition, which is really exciting.. We were taught right from wrong. just a turn dial. Im a holler girl from Rivesville WV. Read reviews from world's largest community for readers. It was the kitchen music. I have always been able to smell the seasonsthough it may seem strange to some. 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. Gratitude wells up when I read these words and remember my childhood safe havens-found both in the beauty of the mountains but also in the big heartedness of the folks who shared their familys love with kids who were not kin but were included anyway. Have gone from a holler girl to a world traveler. Graduated form Big Creek High. Thanks for the free trip home even if just by a memory. Would not take anything for my growing up in WV. We would turn that dial until he seen what he wanted to watch. Lightening bugs, frogs, crickets and all of their friends making a grand noise lulled us to sleep most nights. After I read this, it makes me want to just pack up and move there, this minute. Mose passed away in 1994, but 26 years later, Annie can have that connection to some of the original old-time musicians through Doug. . I love mountaineer football, follow the herd of marshall and keep tabs on whats going on there. Hope maybe I can get there soon and see this great place written about in this great story. I dont want anything fancy. A time of being free of the problems of this world we live in today. Nobody could swing higher and jump farther when I was at the highest part of the forward swing. My farther as a coal miner and died in the coal mine, when I was 5!! Ba big part of my life was there. 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. Remembering Anthony Bourdain 1956-2018. . We'll talk about the tim. Linda and Lester McCumbers carry on an oral tradition from a time when, as Lester puts it, 'music was something that you made'. Loved your story, you do know how to write. When Daddy came home the T.V. I have heard the stories all my life and remember stories like these. thank you for sharing. Through the apprentice program, Doug and Annie met up to practice several times a month. Mar 9, 2025 - Daylight Saving Time Starts. Thank you so much for the memories. I thank God for putting me in my family and allowing me to live in the holler in West Virginia. Great family and friends with good food and spectacular views in all four seasons!! This article brings back a lot of memories. 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. Your article was GREAT!!!! Come back next week.'. Anyway, once again, thank you for taking us all down memory lane in good ole McDowell Co and giving us a glimps of your life there. Thank you for a job very well done. It was wonderful !!! I was fascinated by your story. When I was little everyone would jokingly say the cause of the storm was that the devil was beating his wife! When he graduated from WVU, we moved to the west coast. Thats it. 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