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Galax Gazette Tuesday, September 11, 2001 Virginia Dare Powers Billings, 70, of Independence, died Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2001, at her home. She was born May 28, 1931, in Lansing, N.C., to Austin and Mamie Powers Powers. Survivors include her husband, Harold T. "Bill" Billings of the home; five daughters and sons-in-law, Carol and Tommy Sumners, Sue and Bo Bobbitt, and Sherry and Curtis Johnson, all of Independence, Billie and Joseph Teti of Toughkenamon, Pa., and Mary Lynn and Robert Wilkie of Elkton, Md.; three sons and daughters-in-law, Joe and Regina Anders of Galax, Harold Jr., and Marie Billings of Independence and James and Laura Billings of Nottingham, Pa.; six sisters and three spouses, Alice Mikeal of Lansing, N.C., Mary and Arlis Glenn of West Grove, Pa., Margie and Ken Green of Little River, N.C., Nancy Little of Jefferson, N.C., Rita and Mike Johnson of West Jefferson, N.C., and Sandra Powers of Crumpler, N.C.; one brother and spouse, John and Judy Powers of Lansing, N.C.; 19 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; a special sister-in-law, Aunt Clarice Billings of Independence; and a special friend, Trula Wigington of Independence. A funeral was held Saturday at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Independence, with burial in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Bobby Jennings and the Rev. Fred E. Jennings officiated. Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ========= Mary Testerman Hash, 84, of Atkins, formerly of the Laurel Hill Community, Rugby, died Thursday, Sept. 6, 2001, at Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion. She was born Feb. 3, 1917, in Troutdale to Cicero and Bertie Ball Testerman. Survivors include two sisters, Stella Finley of Atkins and Ella Echols of Marion; one brother, Boyd Testerman of Atkins; and 15 nieces and nephews. A funeral was held Saturday at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home with burial in the Laurel Hill Cemetery, Rugby. The Revs. Rex Hall, Fred E. Jennings and Mike Sage officiated. ======== Betty Louise Goins, 71, of Galax, died Thursday, Sept. 6, 2001, at Blue Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born Jan. 12, 1929, in Galax to Zachery and Blanche Ward Goins. Survivors include two sisters, Katherine Phipps of Galax and Ethel Parnell of Mapleshade, N.J.; and several nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held today, Monday, at 11 a.m. at Oldtown Cemetery. Pastor Barbara Jarrett and Minister Peggy Blair will officiate. Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements

Does anyone know how I can reach Ed Stanley or Betty Stanley? I had their e-mail address but lost it when something happened to my computer. Thanks, Martha Q. Gates marthlou@naxs.net

Galax Gazette Wednesday, September 05, 2001 Grover F. Cornett, 89, of Flatridge, died Sunday, Sept. 2, 201, at Twin County Regional Hospital, Galax. He was preceded in death by his wife, Wave Kiser Cornett. He was born Aug. 31, 1912, in Flatridge to Stuart Marvin and Malinda Long Cornett. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Mary Frances and Harvey Spates of Orlando, Fla.; five sisters and a spouse, Mary Carriston of Elkton, Md., Lucia Cornett of White Hall, Md., Pearl Hash of Bel Air, Md., Lillie and Millard Parks of Galax and Ora Lee Andersonof Falls Church; six brothers and four spouses, Wayne and Edith Cornett of Speedwell, Estel and Velma Cornett, Carl and Margaret Cornett and Claude Cornett, all of Flatridge, Don and Jeanne Cornett of Elkton, Md., and Bill Cornett of Marion; three grandsons, Joseph Harvey Spates of Longwood, Fla., David William Spates of Kenosha, Wis., and Michael Fred Spates of Orlando, Fla.; five great-grandchildren, Zachary, Matthew, Megan, Tiffany and Julia; and several nieces and nephews. A funeral will be held today, Wednesday, at 11 a.m. at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home with burial in the Comers Rock Cemetery, Elk Creek. The Rev. Mike Porter will officiate. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Elk Creek Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 130, Elk Creek, Va. 24326; or the charity of the donor’s choice. ========== Dorian Zahir Cox, 3, of Troutdale, died Friday, Aug. 31, 2001, at Wake Forest Medical Center, Winston-Salem, N.C. She was born Feb. 26, 1998, in Marion to Shane and Yolanda Cox Griffith. Survivors include her mother, Yolanda Griffith of Marion; her father, Shane Griffith of Elk Creek; a brother, De’Andre Griffith of Troutdale; her maternal grandparents, Mason and Evangeline Cox of Troutdale; her paternal grandmother, B.J. Griffith of Galax; her paternal great-grandparents, Roland and Betty Jo Sullivan of Elk Creek; her maternal great-grandmothers, Bertha Cox of Independence and the late Pauline Anderson of Smyth County; her paternal great-great-grandfather, Steve Phipps of Mouth of Wilson; and several aunts and uncles. A funeral will be held today, Wednesday, at 2 p.m. at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home with burial in the Oak Grove Cemetery. Elders Robert Wolfe and Pete Phipps will officiate. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to the funeral home for funeral expenses. ========= Louise Youngblood Perry, 72, of Mount Airy, N.C., died Friday, Aug. 31, 2001, at her home. She was born Sept. 26, 1928, in Wythe County to Timothy A. Youngblood and Marion Wright Youngblood. Survivors include her husband, Richard G. Perry of Mount Airy, N.C.; a daughter and son-in-law, Mary Ruth "Sissy" and Greg McCormick of Boone, N.C.; a son and daughter-in-law, Robert "Bob" and Joyce Perry of Pilot Mountain, N.C.; a brother, Eldred "Hambone" Youngblood of Boone, N.C.; two sisters-in-law, Mary Youngblood of Umatilla, Fla., and Beulah Youngblood of Fries; one grandson; and several cousins, nieces, nephews and other loved ones. A funeral was held Sunday at Mount Hope United Methodist Church with burial in the Mount Hope Cemetery. The Rev. Rance Edwards officiated. Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ============ Pauline H. Williams, 90, of Galax, died Friday, Aug. 31, 2001, at Waddell Nursing Home. She was the widow of Herman Clifton Williams. She was born June 2, 1911, in Union, W.Va., to Charles and Eula Bell Hale. Survivors include two stepsons and their wives, Johnny M. and Gail Williams and Ronnie G. and Geraldine Williams, all of Galax; a sister, Ruby Radford of West Virginia; two brothers, Vernon Hale of Charleston, W.Va., and Charles Hale Jr., of Roanoke; four stepgrandchildren; two stepgreat-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. A funeral was held Sunday at Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home with burial in the Williams Family Cemetery. The Rev. Myron Dalton officiated. =========

I have not heard about the situation that is being discussed, but some of my ancestors lived in Carroll Co. therefore I feel I can speak. We study History to learn about the past and to hopefully learn from the mistakes our forefathers made. It is my personal opinion that too many secrets have been kept in families. Sadly when secrets are kept they allow things to happen that may be worse than the orginal act. I think one of my GGgrandfathers was a bigamist. We don't always like what we find, but it is still important to learn what we can. My mother who has altzheimers and can no longer tell me anything about the past once mentioned a shooting at the Carroll County Courthouse. I don't know about that either.......I don't know if any of my family was involved....she can't tell me now that I am interested....so I have to rely on others. I would hate for someone to tell me to forget it......it is better left in the past. Wandra

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VACARROL-L@rootsweb.com Readers: Jeb Stuart OR the King of England, and I'm related to him too. Relax, I think it's HISTORY now, just as it should be. Thanks for your patience folks. Happy Hunting! Pam Arnold ---------- >From: "Rena Worthen" <doreatr@rbnet.com> >To: VACARROL-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Re: [VACARROL] Buffelo Mt. PLEASE READ! >Date: Wed, Sep 5, 2001, 8:26 AM > > MAYBE i missed part of this string, but are we having the Allen Tragedy, all > over again, and WHO said anything about the Jeb Stuart the King of England, > (Whom i am related to???) > > MY what short tempered messages written to one another on this list. I can't > believe my eyes sometimes. YOU ALL SHOULD read what you write sometimes > before you hit the send button, and expose others to your ignorance. > Rena > > > > ==== VACARROL Mailing List ==== > The Carroll Co VAGenWeb "Surname Register" is located at URL: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vacarrol/carr-sur.htm >

Galax Gazette Tuesday, September 04, 2001 Edward Atkins, 84 Edward Atkins, 84, of Independence, a resident of Grayson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Independence, died Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2001, at the center. He was born Sept. 19, 1916, in Fries, the Summerfield Community, to Paul and Sallie Boyer Atkins. He was preceded in death by his wife, Clara Lee Catron Atkins. Survivors include two brothers and sisters-in-law, Munsey and Avalee Atkins of Galax and Roy and Marian Atkins of Fries; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Anna Mae and Eugene Luper and Myrtle and Willie Bruce Jones, all of Fries; a son-in-law, Ernest "Buster" Cox of Independence; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. A funeral was held Friday at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home with burial in the Summerfield Cemetery. The Rev. Fred E. Jennings officiated.Memorial contributions may be made to the Independence Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 607, Independence, Va. 24348. ====== Patricia Gardner Cilli, 49 Patricia Gardner Cilli, 49, of West Melbourne, Fla., formerly of Carroll County, died Saturday, Aug. 25, 2001. Survivors include her husband, Bill Cilli of West Melbourne, Fla.; a son and daughter-in-law, Eric and Theresa Brent of Melbourne, Fla.; her parents, Kenneth and Betty Gardner of Hillsville; two brothers, Mike Gardner and Doug Gardner, both of Manassas; a sister, Dianne Gardner of Kauai, Hawaii; her grandfather, Sug Brandscome of Hillsville; and three grandchildren. A memorial service was held Saturday at Gladesboro Lutheran Church with burial in the Gladesboro Cemetery.Flowers will be appreciated or donations may be made to the Gladesboro Lutheran Church, c/o the Rev. Duane Steele, 7726 Snake Creek Road, Hillsville, Va. 24343. ========= Janet Lee Shelton, 57 Janet Lee Shelton, 57, of Charlottesville, formerly of Carroll County, died Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2001, at her home. Survivors include her husband, Aaron L. "Smokey" Shelton of the home; a daughter and son-in-law, Stephanie Shelton and John Howell of Ruckersville; a son, Robert D. Shelton of Miami, Fla.; her mother, Clara Faye Jenkins Beamer of Fancy Gap; two brothers and a sister-in-law, J. Rudolph and Judy Beamer of St. Albans, W.Va., and Raph T. Beamer of Fancy Gap; and two grandchildren. A graveside service will be held today, Monday, at 11 a.m. at Good Hope Cemetery, Fancy Gap.Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======== John Howard Austin, 85 John Howard Austin, 85, of Galax, died Thursday, Aug. 30, 2001, at his home. He was preceded in death by his wife, Edith Caudell Austin; two sons, Robert Nelson Austin and William Howard Austin; and a sister, Annie Austin Patton. Survivors include a daughter-in-law, Arneta Williams Austin of Roanoke; grandchildren, Sherry Leigh Austin of the home, Dr. Dana Elizabeth Austin of Arlington, Texas, and Richard Howard Austin of Springfield; one great-granddaughter; three great-grandsons; one stepgreat-grandson; two nieces; and three nephews. A memorial service was held Saturday at Gladeville United Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery. The Rev. Mark Kilbourne officiated.Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Did I ever WAKE UP this site and alot of people too. Happy Hunting to all of you. doc

Did I ever WAKE UP this site and alot of people too. Happy Hunting to all of you. doc

Messages which criticize others are not appropriate for this mailing list. Please keep your posts limited to the subject of Carroll Co families and history. Thanks, Freddie S.

Hello, I am sending this test because a message that I sent the other day was not in the correct format and didn't get posted. Thank you for the information about the shoot out. I have a feeling that it was the same one that my grandmother mentioned before. I just didn't know enough about it to know that it was the same one. Wandra

MAYBE i missed part of this string, but are we having the Allen Tragedy, all over again, and WHO said anything about the Jeb Stuart the King of England, (Whom i am related to???) MY what short tempered messages written to one another on this list. I can't believe my eyes sometimes. YOU ALL SHOULD read what you write sometimes before you hit the send button, and expose others to your ignorance. Rena

Pleeeeeeeeeese people read who writes what!!! I am NOT the one who said "let it rest".......................I'm the one who said when you say that, it just creates more interest! Do not direct these notes to me. I do not appreciate being scolded for something I DID NOT say. Thank you. ----- Original Message ----- From: Pam Arnold <arnoldphoto@kimbanet.com> To: Pam <family@sprynet.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2001 11:14 AM Subject: Re: [VACARROL] Buffelo Mt. > I thought this site was about discovering one's roots and stories about > ancestors, etc. > > You have to take the good along with the bad. > > Not every one is related to Jeb Stuart the King of England, deary. > > Take off those rose colored glasses. There's tragedy in everyone's > family, and NOTHING to be ashamed about. IT's CALLED HISTORY!!! > > > > ---------- > >From: "Pam" <family@sprynet.com> > >To: VACARROL-L@rootsweb.com > >Subject: Re: [VACARROL] Buffelo Mt. > >Date: Tue, Sep 4, 2001, 10:36 AM > > > > > I think you stir up even more interest, when hear let it rest! > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <rwhall@mmm.com> > > To: <VACARROL-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2001 9:10 AM > > Subject: Re: [VACARROL] Buffelo Mt. > > > > > >> > >> The story is somewhat documented in the book, "The Man Who Moved A > >> Mountain." However, if the story is like the rest of the book, it is a > > bit > >> suspect. > >> > >> Speaking as one who researched the Allen Tragedy, I would like to see > >> someone research this event and tell the straight story. Like the Allen > >> story, it is probably distorted over time and many retellings and > >> interpretations. In my experience, even descendants of the parties > >> involved only have one side of the story; that which was told to them by > >> their families. > >> > >> Ron Hall > >> > >> > >> > >> "Mary Anne > >> Sutphin" To: VACARROL-L@rootsweb.com > >> <msutphin@tcia. cc: (bcc: Ronald W. > > Hall/US-Corporate/3M/US) > >> net> Subject: Re: [VACARROL] > > Buffelo Mt. > >> > >> 09/02/2001 > >> 02:48 PM > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> I don't think you will find it on a site. This is a tragedy that was not > >> talked about by the older citizens of Floyd or Carroll Co. No one knows > > the > >> complete story, just what was told by folks who heard it from other folks. > >> There are still descendants living in the area and elsewhere. I would > > hate > >> to see it on a website with only hand me down stories and half truths. I > >> don't think the "Shoot out" was investigated as was the Allen Tragedy and > >> few court records exist. Out of respect for a very dear friend of mine, > >> now > >> deceased, I would like to follow his lead. Let it rest. > >> Regards, > >> Mary Anne > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: "Philip" <phatcher1@cfl.rr.com> > >> To: <VACARROL-L@rootsweb.com> > >> Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2001 3:03 PM > >> Subject: [VACARROL] Buffelo Mt. > >> > >> > >> > Mark Nester, Do you know about the Buffelo Mountain Shoot out story, > >> > if not is there an archive for Carroll Co that I could find it in??? > >> > Phillip > >> > > >> > > >> > ==== VACARROL Mailing List ==== > >> > The list administrator can be contacted at address: > >> > VACARROL-admin@rootsweb.com OR fspradlin@earthlink.net > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > >> > >> ==== VACARROL Mailing List ==== > >> This list is intended for the exchange of genealogical information or > >> questions concering Carroll Co, VA, families. > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> ==== VACARROL Mailing List ==== > >> The list administrator can be contacted at address: > >> VACARROL-admin@rootsweb.com OR fspradlin@earthlink.net > >> > >> > > > > > > ==== VACARROL Mailing List ==== > > The Carroll Co VAGenWeb "Family WebPages" list is located at URL: > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vacarrol/carr-web.htm > >

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Dear list, Would someone tell me how to get to the Stanley Family Page that used to be on Family Tree Maker? It was done by Ed Stanley and his wife. Thanks, Martha Q. Gates

There were two versions of the "Ballad of Claude Allen," the most famous of which was by Hobart Smith of Smyth Co, VA (1897 - 1965) He recorded the ditty for Allen Lomax and it sold a lot of the old Gramophone tubular records. Unfortunately, neither version of it (nor the Ballad of Sidney Allen by Vernon Dalhart) had any basis in fact attached to it. The gun battle (which actually occurred on Thursday, March 14th) after two days of the trial that was only one of a scheduled series of trials that was to have taken place regarding Floyd's rescuing his two nephews from deputy sheriff "Pink" Samuels. When he stood up and declared "Gentlemen, I ain't a'goin'," the county clerk pulled a pistol and shot at Floyd. At that point, Floyd's relatives pulled pistols and the battle was on. Killed were; Judge Thornton Lemon Massie, Sheriff Louis Webb, Juror Augustus Fowler, Commonwealth's Attorney William L. Foster and witness/spectator Nancy Elizabeth Ayers. Wounded, in addition to Floyd and Sidna, were juror Christopher Columbus Cain, spectator Stuart Worrell, deputy Elihue Gillespie and spectator Andrew Howlett. In addition there was one dislocated shoulder, numerous wet pants and a couple of accidental bowel movements. The escape of the Allens wasn't like the James gang leaving Northfield; they stayed in town for over an hour after the shooting ended and then simply rode away... separately for the most part. Sidna Allen by himself, Friel by himself, Sidna Edwards by himself (but he came back) and finally Claude Allen and Wesley Edwards. Floyd didn't escape; after lying in Blankenship's Stable Lot for an hour, he was taken to Tom Hall's "Elliott House" hotel and was arrested there next morning (by Baldwin-Felts Detectives Tom Felts and Hugh Lucas) along with his son, Victor, and a friend Burden "Byrd" Marion. The words to the song are; Claude Allen and his dear old pappy, have met their fatal doom at last Their Friends are glad their trouble's ended And hope their souls are now at rest. Claude Allen was that tall and handsome, He still had hopes until the end. That he'll some way or other Escape his death from the Richmond pen Claude Allen had a pretty sweetheart, She mourned the loss of the one she loved She hoped to meet beyond the river Her fair young face in heaven above. Claude's mother's tears was gently flowing All for the one she loved so dear It seemed no one could tell her troubles It seemed no one could tell but her How sad, how sad, to think of killin' A man all in his youthful years, A-leaving his old mother weepin' And all his friends in better tears. Look up on yonder lonely mountain, Claude Allen sleeps beneath the clay No more you'll hear his words of mercy or see his face till Judgement Day. Come all young boys, you may take warning Be careful how you go astray, Or you may be like poor Claude Allen And have this awful debt to pay. Claude's mother never recovered from her son and husband's death, but she lived until 1944 in New Egypt, NJ where she moved with her other son, Victor and his family. She blamed her husband for her son's death. Claude's "pretty sweetheart" (Nellie Ethel Wisler) moved to Bluefield, WV and married. She lived into her eighties. One version of the song talks about the "hard- hearted Governor" (William Hodges Mann) who wouldn't spare Claude's life and didn't care what his friends said. He left office at the end of his term and never ran for re-election. He did, however, "care what Claude's friends said." He received numerous threatening letters from Carroll County and had special guards brought to the Governor's Mansion. He even barred the state's prisoners from doing free work at his estate, which was a "perk" in those days. And finally, Claude isn't buried on a mountain. He's buried in the Wisler Cemetery at the FOOT of Fancy Gap Mountain. Incidentally, Claude spelled his name without the "e" on the end. Philip <phatcher1@cfl. To: VACARROL-L@rootsweb.com rr.com> cc: (bcc: Ronald W. Hall/US-Corporate/3M/US) Subject: [VACARROL] Country Music 09/02/2001 02:05 PM Hey!!! I'LL bet you thought I had dug a hole, and jumped in, NO. NO. I have been working on putting country Music on the Sutphin web Site, some up and see how you like it. If you have a Favorite song let me know and I will look for it and put it on, OK?? You can listen to a song while looking up your Cousins, on Mikes honor roll. Phillip -- -- Saga of Fredia Bolt, The Allen's, Our Vet's Honor Roll, http://pages.zdnet.com/hatchphil/sutphincousinsphotoalbum/ ==== VACARROL Mailing List ==== This list is intended for the exchange of genealogical information or questions concering Carroll Co, VA, families.

---------- I thought this site was about discovering one's roots and stories about ancestors, etc. You have to take the good along with the bad. Not every one is related to Jeb Stuart OR the King of England, deary. Take off those rose colored glasses. There's tragedy in everyone's family, and NOTHING to be ashamed about. IT's CALLED HISTORY!!! ---------- >From: "Pam" <family@sprynet.com> >To: VACARROL-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Re: [VACARROL] Buffelo Mt. >Date: Tue, Sep 4, 2001, 10:36 AM > > I think you stir up even more interest, when hear let it rest! > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <rwhall@mmm.com> > To: <VACARROL-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2001 9:10 AM > Subject: Re: [VACARROL] Buffelo Mt. > > >> >> The story is somewhat documented in the book, "The Man Who Moved A >> Mountain." However, if the story is like the rest of the book, it is a > bit >> suspect. >> >> Speaking as one who researched the Allen Tragedy, I would like to see >> someone research this event and tell the straight story. Like the Allen >> story, it is probably distorted over time and many retellings and >> interpretations. In my experience, even descendants of the parties >> involved only have one side of the story; that which was told to them by >> their families. >> >> Ron Hall >> >> >> >> "Mary Anne >> Sutphin" To: VACARROL-L@rootsweb.com >> <msutphin@tcia. cc: (bcc: Ronald W. > Hall/US-Corporate/3M/US) >> net> Subject: Re: [VACARROL] > Buffelo Mt. >> >> 09/02/2001 >> 02:48 PM >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> I don't think you will find it on a site. This is a tragedy that was not >> talked about by the older citizens of Floyd or Carroll Co. No one knows > the >> complete story, just what was told by folks who heard it from other folks. >> There are still descendants living in the area and elsewhere. I would > hate >> to see it on a website with only hand me down stories and half truths. I >> don't think the "Shoot out" was investigated as was the Allen Tragedy and >> few court records exist. Out of respect for a very dear friend of mine, >> now >> deceased, I would like to follow his lead. Let it rest. >> Regards, >> Mary Anne >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Philip" <phatcher1@cfl.rr.com> >> To: <VACARROL-L@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2001 3:03 PM >> Subject: [VACARROL] Buffelo Mt. >> >> >> > Mark Nester, Do you know about the Buffelo Mountain Shoot out story, >> > if not is there an archive for Carroll Co that I could find it in??? >> > Phillip >> > >> > >> > ==== VACARROL Mailing List ==== >> > The list administrator can be contacted at address: >> > VACARROL-admin@rootsweb.com OR fspradlin@earthlink.net >> > >> > >> > >> >> >> ==== VACARROL Mailing List ==== >> This list is intended for the exchange of genealogical information or >> questions concering Carroll Co, VA, families. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> ==== VACARROL Mailing List ==== >> The list administrator can be contacted at address: >> VACARROL-admin@rootsweb.com OR fspradlin@earthlink.net >> >> > > > ==== VACARROL Mailing List ==== > The Carroll Co VAGenWeb "Family WebPages" list is located at URL: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vacarrol/carr-web.htm >

I think you stir up even more interest, when hear let it rest! ----- Original Message ----- From: <rwhall@mmm.com> To: <VACARROL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2001 9:10 AM Subject: Re: [VACARROL] Buffelo Mt. > > The story is somewhat documented in the book, "The Man Who Moved A > Mountain." However, if the story is like the rest of the book, it is a bit > suspect. > > Speaking as one who researched the Allen Tragedy, I would like to see > someone research this event and tell the straight story. Like the Allen > story, it is probably distorted over time and many retellings and > interpretations. In my experience, even descendants of the parties > involved only have one side of the story; that which was told to them by > their families. > > Ron Hall > > > > "Mary Anne > Sutphin" To: VACARROL-L@rootsweb.com > <msutphin@tcia. cc: (bcc: Ronald W. Hall/US-Corporate/3M/US) > net> Subject: Re: [VACARROL] Buffelo Mt. > > 09/02/2001 > 02:48 PM > > > > > > > > I don't think you will find it on a site. This is a tragedy that was not > talked about by the older citizens of Floyd or Carroll Co. No one knows the > complete story, just what was told by folks who heard it from other folks. > There are still descendants living in the area and elsewhere. I would hate > to see it on a website with only hand me down stories and half truths. I > don't think the "Shoot out" was investigated as was the Allen Tragedy and > few court records exist. Out of respect for a very dear friend of mine, > now > deceased, I would like to follow his lead. Let it rest. > Regards, > Mary Anne > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Philip" <phatcher1@cfl.rr.com> > To: <VACARROL-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2001 3:03 PM > Subject: [VACARROL] Buffelo Mt. > > > > Mark Nester, Do you know about the Buffelo Mountain Shoot out story, > > if not is there an archive for Carroll Co that I could find it in??? > > Phillip > > > > > > ==== VACARROL Mailing List ==== > > The list administrator can be contacted at address: > > VACARROL-admin@rootsweb.com OR fspradlin@earthlink.net > > > > > > > > > ==== VACARROL Mailing List ==== > This list is intended for the exchange of genealogical information or > questions concering Carroll Co, VA, families. > > > > > > > ==== VACARROL Mailing List ==== > The list administrator can be contacted at address: > VACARROL-admin@rootsweb.com OR fspradlin@earthlink.net > >

Galax Gazette Saturday, September 01, 2001 Aaron Reford Bowman, 89, of King, N.C., died Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2001, at his home. Survivors include his wife, Alene Largen Bowman of the home; two daughters and sons-in-law, Lois B. and Wenzell Hughes of Bamberg, S.C., and Linda and Wayland Pulliam of Ridgeway; five grandchildren and their spouses; nine great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. A funeral was held Thursday at Hillsville Christian Church with burial in the Gladesboro Cemetery. The Rev. Robert Johnson officiated.Masonic Rites were conducted at graveside by the Hillsville Masonic Lodge 193.Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ========= Bitha Marie Alley Quesinberry, 43, of Galax, died Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2001, at her home. She was born Feb. 16, 1958, in Galax to Sanford and Niriel Sawyers Alley. Survivors include her mother, Niriel Sawyers of Galax; her father, Sanford Alley of Galax; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Guyda and Johnny Melton of Galax and Louella "Sue" and Kenneth Green of Woodlawn; three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Clinton Alley, Jerrell and Linda Alley, all of Galax, and Cleve and Mildred Sawyers of Woodlawn; and several nieces and nephews. A funeral will be held today, Friday, at 2 p.m. at Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home with burial in the Alley Cemetery. The Rev. Myron Dalton and Pastor Ronny Harrison will officiate. =============