i grew up poor and had alot of heartbreaks that kids these days could not fatham. I have been called a Holler girl by people who live 30 minutes away haha. This newer tunnel, circa 1963, is along the West Virginia Rail-Trail. Brought back a lot of memories, thanks. We combine pure spring water with fresh local ingredients to craft one of a kind small batch spirits. Get married inside or outside of their red barn, sit down to dinner in their pavilion, then celebrate the night away in one of the most peaceful spots in Jackson County. 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. 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 our imagination we made up games. Oh Amy, Loved your story. Have been gone from Logan, West Virginia since 1959 but still have good memories and go back for High School reunions. mountain people grow up different than everyone else. It didnt scar me for life. Find Best Western Hotels & Resorts nearby Sponsored. Coffee. It made me appreciate things in life. I have taught all of them to play in the dirt, run in the rain, jump in the leaves and to make snow angels in the winter. This brought back memories of my childhood. Graduated Mt. I thank God for putting me in my family and allowing me to live in the holler in West Virginia. It was a high tower, a fort, a castle, or a play house. We had a very simple, peaceful life. We played Indian ball, kick-ball, hide-n-go seek, water hose battles and yeah we drank out of the hosewe didnt die either. 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. We had skinned knees and bee stings.suffered through our Mom rubbing our little wounds down with alcoholbut she always blew on it. 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. We teach them its ok to lose but to dust themselves off and keep moving forward. first time I visited Virginia, I started to realize why Rodger loved coming from there. 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. Annie says in the past year since her apprenticeship, she has shared a lot of what she learned. the crickets and frogs chatter late into the night singing their beautiful country songs. 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. Simply beautiful! Started school there and graduated in 1963. My Cousins lived in Handle Factory Holler, and I have always defined Holler as the valley between 2 mountains. Close to wheeling. I am a holler girl from wv. Went to Chelyan and Cabin Creek, elementary, Chelyan Jr. High School, and Graduated from East Bank High School. That was our version of mean. Gas. I am holler girl also. As the trapped miners soon discover, the dead don't always stay dead and the horrors that are unleashed is just the beginning of the terror about to fall on the rural community nested within the Darkened Hollows! Precious memories for sure. Off and on my entire life I have heard the phrase holler girl used in a derogatory way. I have always been proud of growing up in The Hollers of West Virginia. I lived in Davy, but spent lots of time at my grandparents in Helena, then Asco. Thank you so much . Not one person was ever charged for killing this Law Enforcement Officer in spite of the fact there were several eye witnesses. Being dearly loved gives you confidence and loving others makes you crazy-brave but having both means you have a deep source of WV riches that no one can count. 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. In late winter, I find myself waiting to see the first green bud..the first hint of green grass playing around the edges of dirt road that encircles my house. 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 dont want anything fancy. By John Hayes, Post-Gazette Staff Writer. So is my brother and sister. I have ONE Question..exactly where did or what does the name Holler Girl come from or exactly what is its meaning? I miss my childhood. Very well written. Id sit on the big boulder across the road from where we lived and tell it all my secrets. 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! 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! Took me back to my childhood. Id SAY A LOT OF PEOPLE WISHED HAD THE RAISINGS WE ALL HAD IN THE COAL FIELDS . thank you for sharing. GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME!!!!! I want you to come back and play this for me. I was born in Charleston, Even and raised in Kayford coal field country,Kanawha County! The best of times and where time stands stillthe best place for kids to grow up! 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. Its named after a little creek in Greenbrier County, and this is a tune that I dont know that anybody else really played. We grew up the wealthiest kids ever. Shopping. 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. 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. I grew up in Cottle, West Virginia in Nicholas County. Lived up 24 holler growing up. God bless you for putting in words the sights and sounds of the wonderful past for all holler people because we are a special breed!!! Please actually post where photos are taken because this is part of OUR Families History not just whomever was raised in a holler 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!! Still have images of experiencing many or most of the things you did. Annie had always wanted to learn the specific old-time music of her home, Greenbrier County. I returned to WV after the Navy and found ghost towns in what once were busy streets lined with people going about their day. Our home is in Roseburg, Oregon. Name* Email* Phone. 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. Always fascinated by these stories !! The fruit, which ripen in September and October, have a banana-mango, custard-like favor. We assumed that everyone grew up this way and as adults we found out differently. Title [Boy, West Virginia "hollows"] Contributor Names Rogovin, Milton, 1909-2011, photographer . Described me to a T. Brought back so many memories, smells and sounds. West Virginia thunder storms..they wash away the coal dust and cleanse our inner most being. Thank you for sharing!!! WONDERFUL MEMORIES! HOME SWEET HOME. 1. Thanks for giving me that feel-good feeling with tears in my eyes. Virginia. I still was able to do it when she wasnt looking I wrapped my arms around him and said you know what old man? Therefore I have developed a long list of comebacks and over the years have embarrassed several people. 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. Worked and lived in Germany and Japan for more than 30 years. Thank you so much for similar memories. Id tell my teachers at Craigsville Grade School how much they meant to me and how they influenced my life. I grew up in a holler, and now raising or have raised, my kids in the holler here in Cabell County. Brought back many memories. seems to be falling off the map. Have called WV home all my life. I aint no girlbut Im from the holler! Thanks for the wonderful memories. My husband and I live in SC now, but our roots, came from being raised in almost heaven WV. Try to make it back at least 2 -3 times a year. You explain it so much better than I can. he showed me a lot of the history there. Im a holler girl and am so happy that I am. After we were done helping with the T.V. Unlike Annie, Doug did not learn how to play old time until he was an adult. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Your email address will not be published. The little red-headed holler girl with freckles on her face and mischievous green eyes. I wish that the kids that are growing up now could also have the childhood experienceEnjoyed reading your story. grandson back there this summer, he is 16 and never seen a hollow. If only.. This brought back so many wonderful memories to me. Brought back alot of memories growing up with 3 sisters and 2 brothers in Rivesville. To Amy: It seems that I really know you by the way you have written your beautiful life story. This was like reading about my own childhood. This is awsome. I was raised a holler girl too, but in Randolph Co.and still live not far from where I grew up. 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. 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. Race track near there was fun. View listing photos, review sales history, and use our detailed real estate filters to find the perfect place. 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. When I look back now, I wish my children had grown up there. I love WV and always will. I was Tressa Conway Stokes. The large fruit of the paw paw is the largest naturally grown fruit in North America. He says it is the foundation for a lot of sounds today. My one desire is to return to those montains. 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. The pencil lead, chalk, crayons and the stuff they sprinkled on the floors before sweeping. Dunlow was incorporated in 1892. I was born and raised in Cambria County in Pa.I would like to find out about Elm Grove W.V. I have had more stitches than my 5 siblings combined as I was the daredevil that never backed down from a dare. But we had a great Mom who took all five of us to Sharon to live!! I married one (sixty years ago). Raised in Sangamaw (Sangamore) holler, Clay County West Virginia, I did not know that almost every name ended in e, or the fact that we were dirt poor yet we were some of the richest people on earth by having what mattered the most in life with family, love and helpful neighbors. Those leaks can be patched up later. Thats not in McDowell Co. Its in Fayette Co. on Packs Branch Rd. I so enjoyed this. In summer I remember those mid-day thunderstorms on an 80 degree day..and how I loved to play in the rain. Im 61 years old, and read this story with tears in my eyes. I was and still am, at heart, a holler girl. Born and raised in Isaban, and lived on the McDowell County side of the creek. THANKS. I thought I was his really special little girl. 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. I try to tell my grandkids about me growing up and how we use to play. Pigeon Hollow is a physical feature (valley) in Greenbrier County. I would like to find someone familiar with a green house there back in the early 50s. There is nothing like our little world tucked away in those hills. I love your story. 3 bds; 2 ba; 1,456 sqft - House for sale. I love you Dad still to this day and he always knew how deeply I loved him.. despite my step monster he marriednot allowing us to hug him or kiss his cheeks. Itll all be fine. 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. Beautiful! Well, Ive never really understood why thats a bad thing. 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. I was raised in VA, Tazewell County. Sending you light, love, and laughter!! So I will be taking him back soon. Brought back so many memories I loved it there but I cant go back everything changed. We just have our own way of life. My husband Leroy Lambert, was from Eckman hollow. They became super wives and mothers. Loved your story, you do know how to write. It makes me sad for my kids on how much they have missed out on. So Doug visited Mose weekly in a nursing home for the last year of Moses life. Thats what happens when you refuse to let Mommy clean it. Mose was one of the original Greenbrier Valley old-time music legends. Arlington up Northfork Holler. I absolutely loved it. Cant get enough stories about Family Love amidst humble and trying circumstances. When I was young we would make lightning bug jewelry. We learned respect, what giving your word meant and protection of family. I love to stand barefooted in the grass with my children in tow.we hold our arms out and close our eyes.and the wind blows so hard against our bodies it feels as though we are flying. I wrote this story to bring light to who we really are.intelligentcapableloving individuals who love where we live. 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. with rabbit ears. Thanks so much for saying it so eloquently. We had to make out own games just like you said. We were blessed to be mountain born and bred. I would give a copy to all my friends. Grew up in Summers County, WVa and ran away right after High School. It is wonderful. The organization type is C | Corporation. Maple MeadowsbyFairdale, W.Va, My favorite holler name.Hoo Hoo Hollow.Lester, W.Va, Absolutely beautiful, childhood memories came back to me. You reminded me of the smell of fresh baked biscuits and feeling safe when my dad came home and ate his dinner. I love mountaineer football, follow the herd of marshall and keep tabs on whats going on there. This was beautiful to read. I grew up in Akron Ohio and all of my life I heard Dad talke about retiring and moving back to his beloved W. Va. and just sitting on the porch and lookout over his beloved hills.. he finally lived to do that he lived for 11 months after he retired and moved back there..his last days he lived to sit in a wheelchair and look out over the mountains surrounding nursing home in Parkersburg..he is buried in Pine grove cemetary in Pike W.Va havin lived in Harrisburg.. buried near his Mother, Father. A biscuit, or cookie, or half a peanut butter & jelly sandwich. Just curious as to why the first picture is being used in a story about McDowell County? GREAT MEMORIES. Never knew you were a holler girl or even what the term meant. I was born in the family home, 72 years ago, In Chelyan, WV. No place like home. 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. 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