I loved growing up in Fayette County, West Virginia. I do wish my parents did not have to work so hard. Or us, Doug says with a chuckle. We were blessed to be mountain born and bred. I am not that far now and I keep thinking it is time to go home. Very nice story you have to share, 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. Twin Hollow Campground and Cabins are proudly family-owned and operated. HOME SWEET HOME. And as the song goes No matter where I roam , it will always be my home. I still have family there and visit often. I reared my older two children in West Virginia and am now rearing my five adopted children here as well. Could relate to a lot in this beautiful story, To this day I love simple things. Born and raised in Isaban, and lived on the McDowell County side of the creek. My husband and I live in SC now, but our roots, came from being raised in almost heaven WV. I had wonderful hard-working parents (Im the oldest of seven children only 3 living and Im 82.) I want to live in a little town like Bud. My mother worked as well as my dad and we shared in the responsibilities of raising younger siblings. Thank you Amy, for this wonderful article which really tells exactly how hollow life is. I am a Holler Girl! I want to move to West Virginia because all of my life I have heard how beautiful it is there in the hills. By submitting this form, you agree to our Terms of . 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. The majority of the time those little buds stand firm.a testimony to the people here. Crow Holler girl. West Virginia is Home. the very best memories I have are within the mountains and hollers of home. Mommy worried about cooking and Daddy worried about buying the food. 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. Pictures of your home, the surrounding area, and the town would be nice to visually comprehend. Old-time music is a large part of West Virginias heritage it is the folk music of the state. It was the homemade music. Worked hard. Doug is an eighth generation West Virginian and an expert in the music. Come back next week.'. I married Rex Sadler from Anawalt and raised our son there until Rex died and we moved. The Cole mines is a heck of a place to work.all we could do was pray that they come home at the end of there shift alive. Brought back many memories. I was raised in a holler in Barbour County. 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. Id like to think the enchantment of this place carries on through years of being gone. I was Tressa Conway Stokes. The definition of mean for me was totally different from the definition of mean these days. I felt the souls of my Mom, Pap, and Mommom with me as I read. When Daddy came home the T.V. 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. Very well written and just as I remembered it. I grew up in a holler. Sid Hatfield had shot and killed several of the thugs during the battle referred to as the Matewan Massacre. 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! To Amy: It seems that I really know you by the way you have written your beautiful life story. 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! He says it is the foundation for a lot of sounds today. We'll talk about the tim. A time of being free of the problems of this world we live in today. I thought it was huge. Thanks for all the memories. Brought back so many great memories. I enjoyed this to the fullest. Doug says the music of Greenbrier County is one of the less common techniques still alive. Started school there and graduated in 1963. Im a holler girl and proud of it. Summers are short there so we played double hard to make the most of it. people were very much set in their own ways. We search for rainbows and if we find one I always share the story of Gods promise with my children. The church had put up a plaque listing all the boys who had given their lives in the war. $125,000. I love WV and always will. Always fun. In 1948, my Dad built a 3 Bedroom home on an adjacent property as our final home. Pigeon Hollow, Greenbrier County, West Virginia. 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 It took me back to my childhood, where everything was simple and plain and wonderful. The neighborhood kids, my sister, and I would all get together. 3 bds; 2 ba; 1,456 sqft - House for sale. Was I mean? pop. I grew up in a holler, and now raising or have raised, my kids in the holler here in Cabell County. I still have family there and come back often. There is nothing like our little world tucked away in those hills. Mose was one of the original Greenbrier Valley old-time music legends. We never had a swimming pool. I was fascinated by your story. Find Best Western Hotels & Resorts nearby Sponsored. Beautiful writing about a beautiful State. 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. 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 tried to share it to Sharon Lesters page, but it wouldnt let me. My farther as a coal miner and died in the coal mine, when I was 5!! We do not feel less-fortunate. We didnt have many luxury items but we sure had love. 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. Took my 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. For these folks and their loving hearts- I am truly thankful! Price cut: $14,000 (Jan 6) 323 3rd Ave, Ripley, WV . The pictures that go with the story are real beautiful. I am proud to be called Holler Girl. These mountains nourish the soul. I wrote this story to bring light to who we really are.intelligentcapableloving individuals who love where we live. How old were you? I grew up on a ridge top, Fork Ridge, but life was the same there as in the hollers of WV. We had to make out own games just like you said. Read reviews from world's largest community for readers. We played Indian ball, kick-ball, hide-n-go seek, water hose battles and yeah we drank out of the hosewe didnt die either. I think it is in Marshall County. 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. If people play this out in the world, it probably came from Mose Coffman. My mind is flooding with memories Thank you! 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 loved this it brought back so many good memories!!! Floor plans starting at $1250. I am holler girl also. Annie says in the past year since her apprenticeship, she has shared a lot of what she learned. What I would give if life was so simple, yet rich, now. Your story brought back lots of fond memories. grew up in taylorville, wv. I lived the same lifestyle you did and so proud that I did.There is nothing like these W.V. The mountains was our playground. 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. Please actually post where photos are taken because this is part of OUR Families History not just whomever was raised in a holler GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME!!!!! We were taught of Jesus love and how to love one another. But we had a great Mom who took all five of us to Sharon to live!! I think the name was Dietricks Greenhouse. Thanks for the escape from reality for just a moment in time, and taking me back to my roots. You reminded me of the smell of fresh baked biscuits and feeling safe when my dad came home and ate his dinner. This was an absolutely beautiful story of growing up in West Virginia. 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. Id tell my teachers at Craigsville Grade School how much they meant to me and how they influenced my life. Thanks for a beautiful story. I remember having Snake berry fight s with you and eating honeysuckles. There is a subtle magic here that roots itself deep into its inhabitants. i grew up poor and had alot of heartbreaks that kids these days could not fatham. I suspect it means people hollering across the mountain to each other, but not sure. This was a wonderful stroll down memory lane. 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. Is Eaton Tunnel #21 Haunted? It is wonderful. You explain it so much better than I can. Today, they are classy, sexy, and a wonderful friend. What a beautiful story!! I am not a holler girl my Daddy And theres not a great distance between where Ive lived for nearly 60 years and my childhood home. Thank you for the memories. Its like you saw into my heart as you wrote. I really miss those OLE days. Coal is west virginia and my family had many miners. One of my fondest memories is when my four siblings and I played in the BIG Rain Barrel with the neighbouring children. It made me appreciate things in life. ILLUSIONS, INC. (Entity #180678) is a business entity in registered with the Business Division of West Virginia Secretary of State (SOS). I was born and raised in Cambria County in Pa.I would like to find out about Elm Grove W.V. Sending you light, love, and laughter!! grandson back there this summer, he is 16 and never seen a hollow. Some of my fondest childhood memories were playing with my dear friend Kristen Shupe. 2. Thanks for sharing this story. Get directions, reviews and information for Hidden Hollow in undefined, WV. 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. When I look back now, I wish my children had grown up there. I still have one brother living in McDowell and another in Fayetteville. Once again thank you for reminding me of my childhood:), iwas from culloden wva in the 1963 i live in fla now no money in wva. Now dont get me wrong. Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on Mar 9, 2025 than the day before. We sleep peacefully in our small homes as God has provided all our needs. I was born in Welch, WV and raised in Iaeger, WVnothing like the errors from where I was raised..we had great times with many great memories!! growing up i couldnt wait to leave those mountains,growin older i cant wait to go back. It's To. Thanks for writing about home! It leaves a sore spot in the soul of many former residents. Book Now Below or Call us 304-664-1234 for booking assistance! I would jump off the top of the tall slide on the playground, climb trees and then jump down as it faster than climbing. So Doug visited Mose weekly in a nursing home for the last year of Moses life. I would run to meet him and he would always have a left over for me. Compilation of three of John E. Jordan Jr's books. . Our mountains are beautifultheyre rustic and unforgiving yet safe and guarding of us who live in these nooks, crannies, bottoms, and hills. Love for this state flows thru my veins and arteries. Good thing I could hold my breath for a long time. Now I have 14 grandchildren and one great granddaughter and get to watch my kids pass on everything we gave them and more. My Cousins lived in Handle Factory Holler, and I have always defined Holler as the valley between 2 mountains. He did live in his old car, set down here in front of a house." . It was a high tower, a fort, a castle, or a play house. Over the years I have heard just about every derogatory remark that can be made about a place directed toward West Virginia. Through the folklife program, Annie studied old-time fiddling under Doug Van Gundy for all of 2018. Thank YOU for sharing your wonderful experiences with us all. 6080 Hollow Hill Ln; Contact 6080 Hollow Hill Ln (571) 762-9777. Here are 10 of the most dangerous things West Virginia residents must face. Thanks for the article, every word is true. Brought back a lot of memories, thanks. Love that place and I go back every chance I get. Never knew or had a REAL family. It taught me how much the small things mean. I grew up in west liberty and then valley grove. . Im a Holler girl from Fayette county, WV. Always fascinated by these stories !! Reading all of these stories was so breath taking. Thanks so much for saying it so eloquently. PS, places we lived: Atwell Mountain in Atwell, Raysal, Bartley, Stringtown (where I was born), English, Beartown, just to name a few. I could have written it myself! We swam in our pool. I experienced a lot of the things you described. Im proud of growing up in McDowell county, WV!!! Paul B. You never know what you had. I was born in Charleston, Even and raised in Kayford coal field country,Kanawha County! Loved your story, you do know how to write. I love reading each and every comment and hearing your stories as well. Itll all be fine. I can still smell them. By John Hayes, Post-Gazette Staff Writer. The younger generation would die if they had to live the way we did. 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. The organization type is C | Corporation. I was born in Welch in 1952. We went through Kilsyth and stopped at the little church they had belonged to. Enjoyed this very much,brought back memories of my childhood.I was raised at Pie,W.V. I too can feel the seasons in my soul! 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. 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. Thank you for your stories. I really enjoyed your story very much. I can smell the basement of my childhood church, the coal furnace was down there, and so were our Sunday school rooms. I didnt grow up in the holler but my granny lived there. Twin Hollow Honors the memory of Alex and Grace Ellis, who grew up on this land. I wish my husband would of lived long enough for us to make our home there. We were a family of 6 living in a small wooden Shack on my Grandmas property. (and dont want to know anything different now). Like and Share With Your Friends and Family. brought back so many memories. I wish I could go back to that time for just one full day. I started seeing memories just running across my visonary tract!!! Ive told that one with negative responses from my listeners before to a non- holler person. I AM A HOLLER GIRL.No truer words written. 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. Had most of the same experiences as a child. Your wonderful descriptive words brought back so many good memories for methough I came from a VERY dysfunctional home, my way to escape was to go out to play amongst the bushes and flowers .with the butterflies and the bees. Thanks to facebook. As a result of TV shows and popular media, the entire country seems to be intoxicated by its history. This was absolutely beautiful, brought a tear to my eye. The warm night air wraps itself around your body like a blanket. Love this! Great memories as I read this, All of this belongs to each and everyone who lived up the Holler. 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. 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. Raised in McDowell County, Bradshaw Mountain & Jolo! seems to be falling off the map. Your stories are great nothing smells as good as fresh line-dried sheets and nothing makes your hair feel and look better than rainwater! Singer-songwriter Tyler Childers is bringing bluegrass and his Appalachian roots to the mainstream. a West Virginia program to help young people . 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. We werent born there but visited every summer. A biscuit, or cookie, or half a peanut butter & jelly sandwich. Now that I am retired, wish I never left those Wild and Wonderful hills. Id beg my mom and dad to never move us from my home. Kristen Shupe, Jason Bailey, my sister Crissy, myself, and many others would all pick a yard to play in. Thank you for this story that helped myself and others remember their childhood of growing up in a holler. It is nearly parallel to the original tunnel called The . . From where did you depart? I have never thought of Holler as a derogatory term. Things were simple and easy. Felt like I was a kid again, I am a holler girl to. Mary Jane passed away in 2011, her mother in 1996 and her sister Freeda in 2015. Race track near there was fun. The large fruit of the paw paw is the largest naturally grown fruit in North America. We didnt have internet, cell phones, I-pads, or I-pods. weighing in at 60 lbs when he passed. I begged God to take him he was so much in pain. I have pretty much done without all my life, so I am not one to be picky with my dwellings. One of their favorite songs they practiced over the year is called Turkey Creek. It is a song Mose wrote. West Springfield. Humidity Forestwander It's not the heat, it's the humidity that'll get you. They spent a lot of time listening to Dougs old recordings of Mose. 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. of departed What memories flood my soul! Its hearing them call as spring approaches and appreciating the tranquility of lying in bed listening to them sing. Those leaks can be patched up later. I remember those hot summer evenings heading to church. Pigeon Hollow is a physical feature (valley) in Greenbrier County. This is where my roots run deep..its home. The 2020 WV Humanities Council Folklife Apprentice Program will begin this March -- pairing together another round of novice and professional artists in the state. 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. 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 only hope my children have an amazing childhood alsoand I wouldnt raise them anywhere else. *data reflects hollow users only You are 1 of users who departed relocations submitted* Avg. Direct Trail Access To! 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. 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. 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. Id SAY A LOT OF PEOPLE WISHED HAD THE RAISINGS WE ALL HAD IN THE COAL FIELDS . They became super wives and mothers. I can still smell those biscuits and feel that hot plywood stinging my legs.but sitting in the sun felt so good when I first woke up. Dunlow, West Virginia Dunlow is an unincorporated community in southern Wayne County, West Virginia, United States, on Twelvepole Creek. Never knew you were a holler girl or even what the term meant. I went to Virginia Tech where a number of Coalwood boys wentLots of good memories! Nobody could swing higher and jump farther when I was at the highest part of the forward swing. Historically, within each county in West Virginia, and even sometimes each hollow, the styles of old-time changes. Slaughter Creek Hollow, was my home. An Appalachian Holler in West Virginia - McDowell CountyThis is what we call a holler. Lots of ladies kill the deer themselves. Wonderful!! #hollorgirl From Roderfield.and lived in Westchester Holler 30 years. 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. We live in Myrtle Beach now and yes we miss WV. Thanks so much for sharing. I knew where these places were before I got to the end of the story. 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. I grew up in the little coal camp Red Jacket , Mingo County in the 50s and 60s. I so enjoyed this. I didnt grow up in the south, but Dad, from eastern Ky and Mom from middle Tenn did. Maple MeadowsbyFairdale, W.Va, My favorite holler name.Hoo Hoo Hollow.Lester, W.Va, Absolutely beautiful, childhood memories came back to me. I watch to see if the glimpse of new life will be blighted. Like you I also remember smells. Yellow Johnny Jump-Ups grew in clumps all across the hill, creating bright yellow patches among the Sagebrush. Im a holler girl and am so happy that I am. 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. Caught lightening bugs wore a lot of that jewelry. When they are older and maybe decide to leave.. This browser is no longer supported. West Virginia Hollow Tales book. This made me remember my childhood . Hotels. View listing photos, review sales history, and use our detailed real estate filters to find the perfect place. He had learned from players who were alive before West Virginia was even a state. Ever heard about naming contest? What hasnt changed and never will, are the people and their love of God, family and friends!! This sure does brings stories like this back . I am also a hollow girl and proud of it! Nature sings us to sleep and wakes us up in the morning. thank you for sharing. 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. Not change one thing about them. It brought my childhood to the surface. We cut our jeans off and made shorts and played bare-footed in the yard. I was born in the family home, 72 years ago, In Chelyan, WV. Virginia. 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. When some uncouth individual would make demeaning statements about West Virginia I have always defended our state. 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