Loved your story, you do know how to write. Mary Jane passed away in 2011, her mother in 1996 and her sister Freeda in 2015. From Roderfield.and lived in Westchester Holler 30 years. 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. But when he plays the same song in Pocahontas County style there is noticeable embellishments. I so enjoyed this. JANET. We never had a pool we had a creek to play in though. 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. It was wonderful !!! I have included appropriate pictures for each subject matter in my Memoirs and I wish that you would have done the same in your story. . Thank you for such a well written story. 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. He had learned from players who were alive before West Virginia was even a state. I wasnt raised in a holler, but on top of Bradshaw Mountain down Brushy Ridge. My family lived in Iaeger until 1958 when my father Lloyd Bottomly retired to SW Fl. When I look back now, I wish my children had grown up there. This is awsome. Thank you so much . The best of times and where time stands stillthe best place for kids to grow up! :)), Oh, what a heart warming read. We were taught right from wrong. After I read this, it makes me want to just pack up and move there, this minute. I long to live in the country, and to me, this would be the place to live. And Annie says, that is what makes the music so special. 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. 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. Even if you don't "live up a holler," you definitely know what one is. I am proud to be called Holler Girl. We just have our own way of life. On a cool quiet summer evening. I never learned how to swim despite growing up in the Land of 10,000 lakes. Singer-songwriter Tyler Childers is bringing bluegrass and his Appalachian roots to the mainstream. Thanks for a beautiful story. Grew up in Summers County, WVa and ran away right after High School. This has brought back all those precious memories from my childhood. Twin Hollow Honors the memory of Alex and Grace Ellis, who grew up on this land. Thank you, Dave Price, Brentwood TN [email protected] 615-373-0946. I grew up in a holler. 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. Linda and Lester McCumbers carry on an oral tradition from a time when, as Lester puts it, 'music was something that you made'. I didnt feel impoverished or low, I thought it was cool that Mommy put the pots out to catch the rain. This brought back memories of my childhood. Enjoyed this very much,brought back memories of my childhood.I was raised at Pie,W.V. Therefore I have developed a long list of comebacks and over the years have embarrassed several people. 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. Im a coal miners son from McDowell County! May the Lord bless you as much as this story has blessed me. The fruit, which ripen in September and October, have a banana-mango, custard-like favor. I went to school first grade at Iaeger, then Coalwood, and graduated at Northfork. I am not a holler girl my Daddy Im proud to be from the holler. West Virginia raised us also. And my heart to return home. Deep in the Appalachian mountains of West Virginia, it was once a very booming place. We grew up the wealthiest kids ever. Reminesence of a wonderful childhood. If I could reset the clock and start over again I wouldnt change a thing. Im proud of growing up in McDowell county, WV!!! Thanks so much for sharing. I am a holler girl from mingo county, Lenore wva. I was born in Huntington, West Virginia in the late 50s. Brought back a lot of memories, thanks. We were on a corner with hills from two directions. We cut our jeans off and made shorts and played bare-footed in the yard. I wish I could go back and relive those memories just like they were. Brought back alot of memories growing up with 3 sisters and 2 brothers in Rivesville. Id like to think the enchantment of this place carries on through years of being gone. Nobody could swing higher and jump farther when I was at the highest part of the forward swing. 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. We went outside when chores were done and came home when the street lights came on. Thanks for the article, every word is true. 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. God Bless You. We made our own slip and slides from mining belts or old pool liners we made bubbles from dish detergent. Your words took me right back to my childhood, especially the part about smelling the seasons. Thanks for sharing, this is great! For these folks and their loving hearts- I am truly thankful! My husband and I live in SC now, but our roots, came from being raised in almost heaven WV. . We search for rainbows and if we find one I always share the story of Gods promise with my children. 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. grandson back there this summer, he is 16 and never seen a hollow. Very well written and just as I remembered it. Took me back to my childhood. We live in Myrtle Beach now and yes we miss WV. 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. West Virginia ghost stories, legends, and haunts. Our starry nights shine down upon us as we sleep in the valleys beneath towering mountains like millions of angels peering down in watch. I wish my husband would of lived long enough for us to make our home there. Description Shipping and payments Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. I knew where these places were before I got to the end of the story. I would like to go back. It leaves a sore spot in the soul of many former residents. The warm night air wraps itself around your body like a blanket. I miss my childhood. That place is breed into every part of me. I came to Iaeger West Virginia when I was 6 years old. A time of being free of the problems of this world we live in today. I enjoyed this so much and relived your childhood through it. Mom held several positions in the Auxiliary including 7th District President for 2 years. 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. I am a holler girl (Ben Creek, Gilbert Creek) Mingo County. Would not take anything for my growing up in WV. We would turn that dial until he seen what he wanted to watch. I have pretty much done without all my life, so I am not one to be picky with my dwellings. In 1948, my Dad built a 3 Bedroom home on an adjacent property as our final home. I love mountaineer football, follow the herd of marshall and keep tabs on whats going on there. This brought back so many memories,they are all good .This was so well written. CHARLESTON, W. Va., April 30"Rabbit Tate lives in the shanty up the hollow. That was just beautiful,I found my self going back in time. we went to that front porch to play. Hotels. The primary coordinates for Pigeon Hollow places it within the WV 24931 ZIP Code delivery area.. Maps, Driving Directions & Local Area Information Not change one thing about them. When I was growing up every Saturday morning my Mama would fix homemade biscuits and gravy. I was given up for adoption as a baby and then unwanted by the ones who adopted me !! A reminder that soon summer will be gone. To a house in a hollow on Patrick Rd. Although I have been gone from WV for over 59 years my heart still belongs to WV. I grew up in Cottle, West Virginia in Nicholas County. *data reflects hollow users only You are 1 of users who departed relocations submitted* Avg. view data without submitting Have YOU had to leave home to find opportunity? Would that we could somehow have simpler times in our later life!!! My mind is flooding with memories Thank you! 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 returned to WV after the Navy and found ghost towns in what once were busy streets lined with people going about their day. I started seeing memories just running across my visonary tract!!! West Virginia thunder storms..they wash away the coal dust and cleanse our inner most being. I was raised in the suburbs of Minneapolis, MN but share many of the same memories with you. Likens was Principal. Loved your story. Yellow Johnny Jump-Ups grew in clumps all across the hill, creating bright yellow patches among the Sagebrush. Sneaking in kisses when Mommy and Daddy wasnt checking on us. Im a Holler girl from Fayette county, WV. I love reading each and every comment and hearing your stories as well. 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 had to make out own games just like you said. It brought my childhood to the surface. Good read. All the reasons you mention are the reasons why West Virginia is so special! There is nothing like our little world tucked away in those hills. Beautiful! seems to be falling off the map. And theres not a great distance between where Ive lived for nearly 60 years and my childhood home. Love that place and I go back every chance I get. Went to Chelyan and Cabin Creek, elementary, Chelyan Jr. High School, and Graduated from East Bank High School. I lived in Davy, but spent lots of time at my grandparents in Helena, then Asco. Simplicity is hearing the crickets chirp and deciding its not a noisy interruption. They fought for what was right; and seldom let anyone sway them otherwise. We had barbies, power-wheels, sand boxes, and swimming pools. people were very much set in their own ways. thank you for sharing. Great memories as I read this, All of this belongs to each and everyone who lived up the Holler. Doug is an eighth generation West Virginian and an expert in the music. I so enjoyed reading this story and wouldnt change my childhood for anything on earth. lived up school house hollow up on marrowbone creek. (and dont want to know anything different now). These girls were solid, strong, intelligent, kind, and, in many cases, gentle. After an angsty punk rock phase, Doug sought the help of Mose Coffman in the early 1990s. Usually everything tries to bloom too earlyeager for life.eager to start a new season. 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. Growing up in the mountains is something I will never regret. GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME!!!!! I didnt grow up in the holler but my granny lived there. We had skinned knees and bee stings.suffered through our Mom rubbing our little wounds down with alcoholbut she always blew on it. An Appalachian Holler in West Virginia - McDowell CountyThis is what we call a holler. Smooch In West Virginia, we don't kiss. Very nice story you have to share, Thank you! 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. I laughed when I read about the TV remote, which was us. The little red-headed holler girl with freckles on her face and mischievous green eyes. It was a high tower, a fort, a castle, or a play house. This was a wonderful stroll down memory lane. brought back so many memories. I have never thought of Holler as a derogatory term. Brought back so many memories I loved it there but I cant go back everything changed. How is that happiness can be found in simplicity? He did live in his old car, set down here in front of a house." . Off and on my entire life I have heard the phrase holler girl used in a derogatory way. 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. grandparents and 2 of his brothers they had 10 siblingsthey played John Denvers Country roads at his funeral.. GREAT MEMORIES. Well yeah! The large fruit of the paw paw is the largest naturally grown fruit in North America. .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 had a bunch of Gilliand cousins. So Doug visited Mose weekly in a nursing home for the last year of Moses life. 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. I suspect it means people hollering across the mountain to each other, but not sure. 2018 Dewitz Photography, LLC | Eau Claire, Wis. | tel. West Virginia's silhouette looks like a horny toad. 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. Thanks for the wonderful memories. Theres a happiness and freedom in our hearts that will never leave and we can attribute that to our loving families and the mountains of West Virginia! Please actually post where photos are taken because this is part of OUR Families History not just whomever was raised in a holler Summers are short there so we played double hard to make the most of it. Twin Hollow Campground and Cabins are proudly family-owned and operated. 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. Hollow - An Interactive Documentary Have YOU had to leave home to find opportunity? How beautiful! You can usually te. Thats what happens when you refuse to let Mommy clean it. We did not live in coal country but we did grow up in the holler. 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. It was still raining hard at 5:30 a.m. wh The entity was filed on September 17, 1998, effective from September 17, 1998 and terminated on November 2, 2009. It was so well written, I would love to have a printed copy!! This article brings back a lot of memories. Not one person was ever charged for killing this Law Enforcement Officer in spite of the fact there were several eye witnesses. I have thoroughly enjoyed these pictures and story; both bring back memories of my childhood past. Here are 10 of the most dangerous things West Virginia residents must face. I really enjoyed reading that .I was raised in a holler also and it sure brought back a lot of good memories. A Mothers love is infinite. I thought I was his really special little girl. I am a guy, but I can relate in so many ways. 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