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grew up in taylorville, wv. References [ edit] ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Take In Hollow, West Virginia This article about a location in Raleigh County, West Virginia is a stub. I was raised in VA, Tazewell County. I experienced a lot of the things you described. I too am a Hollar girl born in Acme W V up Cabin Creek You can take the girl out of West Virginia but you cant take West Virginia out of the girl!!!!!!! I love my town. Raised in McDowell County, Bradshaw Mountain & Jolo! It didnt scar me for life. When some uncouth individual would make demeaning statements about West Virginia I have always defended our state. We played like one of the boys. Thank you for a job very well done. 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. Coffee. You know if you re from McDowell County if you pronounce it Mac Dowell County. 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. Car sickness Forestwander Our scenery is beautiful but when you're driving our country roads, be careful not to get car sick. We had skinned knees and bee stings.suffered through our Mom rubbing our little wounds down with alcoholbut she always blew on it. We teach them its ok to lose but to dust themselves off and keep moving forward. . Thats not in McDowell Co. Its in Fayette Co. on Packs Branch Rd. You folks probably just know it as a "hollow." The Mountain State's combination of mountains and streams make for quite a few remote areas and lots of hollers! Love for this state flows thru my veins and arteries. with rabbit ears. 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. I did get to live in West by God for two years.. Every one in Ohio always thought I was from W.Va. by my accent..NO but I sure wish I was.. weighing in at 60 lbs when he passed. I went to Virginia Tech where a number of Coalwood boys wentLots of good memories! Your story put me right back in that tiny house I grew up in, that only seems tiny now. It was down the road from the high school. We learned respect, what giving your word meant and protection of family. Great ,loved it !! The fruit, which ripen in September and October, have a banana-mango, custard-like favor. Good read. Thanks. Born a holler kid and proud of it. 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. No better feeling. Thats it. They became super wives and mothers. Thanks for the memories. Their small visits are much appreciated because it wont be long until they are all gone and fall will begin its inevitable descent upon us. Ted! Took me back to my childhood. 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. No place like home. . I grew up in Cottle, West Virginia in Nicholas County. Theres REALLY no place like home! Thank you to every one who has taken a moment to read or share my story. To be thankful I was warm, and that I had a Mom and Dad who loved me. One of my favorite smells would be walking in to the small elementary school where I went to school and the smells. 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. This is what we are made from. I wish this was in print. I have been a million different places, and I now live in Alabama. THANKS. I could have written it myself! Didnt know if Id ever hear anyone tell about the lightning bug jewelry that brought this gal so much happiness way back 50 plus years ago. These mountains and their beauty allowed me to escape anything bad going on in my life!!! Reminesence of a wonderful childhood. Grew up a d raised my two sons in Lincoln County WV. I still was able to do it when she wasnt looking I wrapped my arms around him and said you know what old man? Our little home had a few leaks in the roof when it rained but some of my best memories were seeing my Mommy put out pots and bowls to catch the leaks. Over the years I have heard just about every derogatory remark that can be made about a place directed toward West Virginia. I still refer to WV,as my home. those were fun formative years. 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! Born and raised in McDowell county will never forget my childhood there. Thanks for reminding me of home. You took my heart right back home. I remember those hot summer evenings heading to church. Im a Holler girl from Fayette county, WV. Gas. Thanks for the escape from reality for just a moment in time, and taking me back to my roots. Many of us have college degrees, are nurses, teachers, preachers and well-educated women. WONDERFUL MEMORIES! This is a West Virginia holler to be more specific. What a memory! Ive told that one with negative responses from my listeners before to a non- holler person. What I would give if life was so simple, yet rich, now. I was thrown off numerous docks and boats and told to sink or swim I sank and someone would finally figure it out and jump in to rescue me. An Appalachian Holler in West Virginia - McDowell CountyThis is what we call a holler. I would give a copy to all my friends. Maple MeadowsbyFairdale, W.Va, My favorite holler name.Hoo Hoo Hollow.Lester, W.Va, Absolutely beautiful, childhood memories came back to me. CALHOUN COUNTY, W.Va. Zillow has 6460 homes for sale in West Virginia. Smooch In West Virginia, we don't kiss. One of my fondest memories is when my four siblings and I played in the BIG Rain Barrel with the neighbouring children. Always fascinated by these stories !! He had learned from players who were alive before West Virginia was even a state. I know this brought a lot of great memories back from my childhood even here in Michigan. Beautiful! 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. Went on to concord college and then from there life went different directions, but NEVER too far from my memories of y childhood and Iaeger. 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 so enjoyed reading this story and wouldnt change my childhood for anything on earth. For these folks and their loving hearts- I am truly thankful! Orkney holler is all grown up now. I watched my grand father come home from work in his dirty work clothes and his car bight light fastened to his hat. Message. You can usually te. Our starry nights shine down upon us as we sleep in the valleys beneath towering mountains like millions of angels peering down in watch. Your email address will not be published. It was still raining hard at 5:30 a.m. wh You folks have got it made. And as the song goes No matter where I roam , it will always be my home. May God bless you and yours! When I was young we would make lightning bug jewelry. Thank you so much for the memories. The changing of seasons was wonderful and we always found something to do no matter the weather. Im proud to be from the holler. I loved your story and the pictures. We got feed sacks filled them with sand blocked the creek swam there. Described me to a T. Brought back so many memories, smells and sounds. Thanks so much. Kristen Shupe, Jason Bailey, my sister Crissy, myself, and many others would all pick a yard to play in. mountain people grow up different than everyone else. I still have one brother living in McDowell and another in Fayetteville. 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! What a beautiful story!! no remote. Please actually post where photos are taken because this is part of OUR Families History not just whomever was raised in a holler I tried to share it to Sharon Lesters page, but it wouldnt let me. 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 had a bunch of Gilliand cousins. 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. In a West Virginia hollow, mountain music thrives. I have been called a Holler girl by people who live 30 minutes away haha. My mother, father, and some of my brothers and sisters are gone now but the stories of the sweet memories will always live on and be passed from generation to generation. We were blessed to be mountain born and bred. We assumed that everyone grew up this way and as adults we found out differently. It leaves a sore spot in the soul of many former residents. I would like to find someone familiar with a green house there back in the early 50s. Lightening bugs, frogs, crickets and all of their friends making a grand noise lulled us to sleep most nights. Usually everything tries to bloom too earlyeager for life.eager to start a new season. These girls may have worn feed sack dresses when they were young and never had expensive makeup; but their natural beauty shined. That was our version of mean. grandson back there this summer, he is 16 and never seen a hollow. The definition of mean for me was totally different from the definition of mean these days. I truly enjoyed the story! Im proud of growing up in McDowell county, WV!!! I can so recall so much you said in your article and I cherish every word that was written. Life is good. Grew up in Summers County, WVa and ran away right after High School. 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. Reading all of these stories was so breath taking. Took my By submitting this form, you agree to our Terms of . 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 the local music. A time of being free of the problems of this world we live in today. Is Eaton Tunnel #21 Haunted? 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. worked for the Norfolk Western Railroad, but we lived in the coal camps and by the railroad tracks. No phones and computers and all the other gadgets. Just curious as to why the first picture is being used in a story about McDowell County? From where did you depart? Her family had lived in a number of coal mining communities- Beaver, Scarbro, Oswald,, etc. Thank you for sharing!!! I lived in Davy, but spent lots of time at my grandparents in Helena, then Asco. There's a new voice in the hollow. No beeping horns, only the sound of a train in the distance..the window open and a warm breeze caressing your face. We were all quiet then so he could eat in peace. Thanks for writing about home! Amenities & Activities document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Your email address will not be published. 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. Book Now Below or Call us 304-664-1234 for booking assistance! Thank YOU for sharing your wonderful experiences with us all. A biscuit, or cookie, or half a peanut butter & jelly sandwich. Currently I am divesting myself in other states and preparing to move back to Almost Heaven. I was a holler born girl also. so proud to be a holler girl. I loved growing up in Fayette County, West Virginia. Our mountains are beautifultheyre rustic and unforgiving yet safe and guarding of us who live in these nooks, crannies, bottoms, and hills. Singer-songwriter Tyler Childers is bringing bluegrass and his Appalachian roots to the mainstream. Thanks for the wonderful memories. Now I have 14 grandchildren and one great granddaughter and get to watch my kids pass on everything we gave them and more. That was amazing Amy I was literally taken back to the holler. Brought back a lot of memories, thanks. We were on a corner with hills from two directions. After we were done helping with the T.V. 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. 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 grew up in a holler, and now raising or have raised, my kids in the holler here in Cabell County. Race track near there was fun. This was beautiful to read. Great people!!! Your stories are great nothing smells as good as fresh line-dried sheets and nothing makes your hair feel and look better than rainwater! 2. This brought back so many wonderful memories to me. I want you to come back and play this for me. grandparents and 2 of his brothers they had 10 siblingsthey played John Denvers Country roads at his funeral.. Hotels. McDowell County? We made our own slip and slides from mining belts or old pool liners we made bubbles from dish detergent. 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. West Virginia is Home. Shopping. I was born in Huntington, West Virginia in the late 50s. Would that we could somehow have simpler times in our later life!!! You reminded me of the smell of fresh baked biscuits and feeling safe when my dad came home and ate his dinner. This made me remember my childhood . I could feel every memory and word deep within. 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 Sadly, it is a trip that I will some day make on my own. We could go play for hours out there, with no fear of being taken by some freak. seems to be falling off the map. We didnt have internet, cell phones, I-pads, or I-pods. Or us, Doug says with a chuckle. 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. 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. I was born in Charleston, Even and raised in Kayford coal field country,Kanawha County! I really enjoyed your story very much. West Virginia raised us also. 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. .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!! Summers are short there so we played double hard to make the most of it. West Virginia's history has long been inebriated by moonshine folklore. Description Shipping and payments Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. #hollorgirl 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. I grew up on a ridge top, Fork Ridge, but life was the same there as in the hollers of WV. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. It taught me how to live without everything money could buy. Dunlow, West Virginia Dunlow is an unincorporated community in southern Wayne County, West Virginia, United States, on Twelvepole Creek. All of them accommodate slide out RVs of up to 50 feet in length. people were very much set in their own ways. We used our imagination we made up games. My parents were born and raised in WV. We smooch. Mommy worried about cooking and Daddy worried about buying the food. 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. Although mom moved us to Ohio when we were young, my heart still belongs to McDowell County WV. My sister and I were mean on a totally different level. Still have images of experiencing many or most of the things you did. I too am a WV Holler Girl rom next door in Wyoming county. The large fruit of the paw paw is the largest naturally grown fruit in North America. So many of the things that you have mentioned was part of my growing up. How old were you? Try to make it back at least 2 -3 times a year. Id visit Mrs. Riddle at the post office and take her an ice cream. We became baby sitters at many of the functions and some days had 10-20 younguns to watch at the lake or wherever the function was. ILLUSIONS, INC. (Entity #180678) is a business entity in registered with the Business Division of West Virginia Secretary of State (SOS). 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