Andy’s mother, his wife Jolean and his stepfather Greg Cooksley were in GA when he received his wings. The wing were pinned on him by his wife. I didn’t get to go to GA to attend the ceremony but Carmen called me on the phone and I got to her the Navy band playing Anchors away as Andy’s name was called out as he received his pin.
Harry Riddle the pastor of the Ameagle Freewill Baptist church wished to announce that there will be a special service at the church on March 22 at 7pm. Alan Terry, the pastor of the Price Hill Freewill Baptist Church in Beckley will be the guest speaker.
On March 23 Rev Harry Riddle will be speaking at the Price Hill FWB church at 7 pm. Everyone is invited to attend both of the services.
Congratulations to Bradley and Crystal Williams on the birth of the daughter Daisi Williams who was born on Valentine’s Day at the Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley, WV.
Her proud grandparents are Patty and Harvey Jr Williams of Drews Creek, WV.
Congratulations to Rick and April Miller of Fairfax, Va who on Feb. 10, became the proud parents of triplets, one girl and two boys. The girl Caitlin Elizabeth weights 5 lbs and 13 ounces, the boys Ran Samuel weighed 5 lbs and 5 ounces and Zachary Ian weighed 5 lbs 6 ounces. The total weight of the babies was 16.5 lbs, a lot of baby weight.
The proud grandparents of the babies is Eustace and Janne Clay of Mount Hope, WV and just as proud are grandparents Tom and Jane Miller of Naoma, WV.
Congratulations to Robert and Donna Hubbard of Douglasville, GA on the birth of their son Caleb Alexandre Hubbard who was born Jan. 16. Caleb was born a month early and is having a lot of health problems, especially his heart he needs prayer. He is the great grandson of Charlotte Gray of Jarrolds Valley and she is asking everyone to pray for him.
Elsie Rich of Jarrolds Valley needs your prayers, she is in the Charleston General Hospital. Our prayer is that she will be better soon.
Terry and Juanita Williams of Artie celebrated their wedding anniversary on February 11. Hope they had a great day, and have many more years together.
Deepest sympathy is extended to the family of Dora Surrette of TN, who passed away in a hospital in Knoxville, Tn on February 14, after a long illness. She was the wife of Pete Surrette and they were former residents of Montcoal, WV and of Whitesville. Dora ad Pete were married at the Colcard Presbyterian Church and were blessed with two daughters Sarah and Mary Susan.
Sympathy is extended to the family of Clyde Ballard of Dry Creek who passed away at his home on Feb. 19 following a short illness. He and his wife Nina were very dear friends of me and my late husband Junior. Nina and her family are in our prayers.
Lisa Branham Ferrell of Poca, WV passed away Feb 19 after a long fight with cancer. She was the daughter of the late Juanita and the late Danny Branham. sympathy is extended to all of her family.
Dennis Dye, the youth pastor at the Whitesville First Baptist Church and his son Stephen will be going to Israel with the adult chapter of the fellowship of Christian athletes. There will be three missions teams going to Israel, basketball, karate and medical. Dennis and stephen will be part of the basketball team.
They will be teaching skills related to basketball while building relationships with the children and their parents, sharing the good news of God.
In the past Dennis had to turn down making the trip due to financial problems, he said they still exist but this year he is trusting God to provide the funds needed.
The total cost for the trip is $3800 the fellowship Christian athletes GCA will be paving $2000 on the trip but Dennis is trying to raise the 1800 balance. He ask that everyone pray that he gets the financial support he needs.
If anyone wishes to help him with financial support you may send it to the whitesville first baptist church at PO BOx 526 Whitesville WV 25209 or for more information you may call pastor Donald Evenson at 854-0746.
Dennis and Stephen will be leaving for Israel on May 31, but he needs to raise the 1800 in the next few weeks.
Congratulations to Jimmy and Amy Brown of Sylvester as they celebrate their weeding anniversary on March 10. Hope they have many more years to celebrate together. They are the parents of two sons Ben and Michael.
Joann Keenana of FL formerly of Boone County said she enjoys reading the “Whitesville Area News” in the Coal Valley News paper and she just wanted to know if I was going to continue writing the Whitesville news. She also wanted to say hello to a very dear friend Alam Jarrell of Sundial.
Donald Evenson and the members of the church wish to i invite everyone to the following special meetings in March.
On March 14 there will be a praise and worship services at 7pm with lots of praising the Lord singing and Christian fellowship.
Then on March 17 a family game and movie evening will begin at 7pm for all young people in the area and all adults, Refreshments will be served.
A gospel sing with “In his name: will be held March 30 at 7pm.
Everyone is invited to all of these special meetings.
Happy birthday wished to Jackie Tolliver of Dews Creek as he celebrates his birthday on Feb. 24 Hope he has a great day.
Best wished for a birthday go to Stephanie Stavrakis of Fosterville as she celebrated her birthday Feb 23. Hope she had a great day as she celebrated her 25th birthday.
Happy birthday wished goes to Jessica Cunningham of Walhonda Village as she celebrated her 18th birthday on Feb 23.
The grandson of Jack and Betty Bonds of Drews Creek, Keny Saules celebrated his birthday in Feb. He is the son of Jent Sr. and Boone Saules of Morgantown.
Carles Groves of Whitesville will be celebrating his birthday on March 8, hope he has a very happy birthday.
Geneva Lang a former resident of Whitesville, now of FL will be celebrating her 95th birthday on March 29. All her friends in Whitesville want to wish her a happy birthday.
Ernest “Buster” and Carole Spangler of Blooming rose said they were very pleased to have a visit from their daughter Pam Perry of Arkansas who spent five days with them.
Carole also said Courney Michelle of Racine was working on a school project at the Sherman Elementery School recently about coal camps. Carole said she borrowed the book and wrote about my husband : Junior’s childhood years at Sticknet and Whitesville WV: as it had pictures and information in it about coal camps.
Courtney got an A on the class report. She is the daughter of Mandy and Jerry Mitchelle. Glad she could get information from the book.
I do not have an more of his books for sale, but am taking order for them if anyone wishes to order. I have a few of the books I wrote about ny years as a child at Edwight. Anyone wanting either book call me at 854-1164.
3 weeks ago the river behind our house was frozen from bank to bank but not strong enough to walk on. Only our ducks could walk on it safely. Now the temperature is in the 40s and all the ice is gone.
The ice on the river reminded me of Page 209 in the book I wrote about my childhood. Hope you enjoy reading it.
Our winters at Edwight were just like a Winter Wonderland. They were very cold, and for the most part of the Winter there was snow on the ground. Sometimes when it would snow it just stayed on the ground until the next snow came. Making it deeper and deeper. It was a beautiful time of the year.
The temperature wa so low that the river was frozen over sold for a couple of weeks at a time. All the kinds looked forward to that time, as they loved to ice skate on the frozen river.
Debbie Anderson, of Whitesville, said she is working on having a 75th reunion for the Whitesville Elementary school, formerly known as Whitesville Jr High School. The date for the reunion has not been set but when it is that it will be announced in this column.
She is asking for pictures of the earlier days, students, teachers, school activities, and etc. She also ask that any former student or teacher to write there memories of attending the school. The reunion will be held at the school sometime in May so get those pictures and memories to Debbie as soon as possible.
You may get in touch with her at DebbieAnderson@charterinternet.com.
Daylight savings time begins on March 11, so be sure and set your clocks forward one hour before going to bed on March 10.
The Good Samaritan Ministry in Whitesville is now open Monday through Saturday from 10 to 3 each day serving the Big Coal River area with good clean used clothing household items and furniture.
The store is under the affiliate of the First Presbyterian Church of Whitesville, and is one hundred percent non profit. All the proceeds from the sale of items in the store go into helping the needy in the local communities.
They accept donations of items that they can resale. If anyone has items to donate please get in touch with Curtis Moore at 854-0020 or Barbara Dicken s at 854-0080 the directors. Also the store is operated by volunteers.
Curtis Moore said the goal for the store is to do God’s will by helping those in need. He said all donations and prayers for the store will be greatly appreciated.
The Town of Whitesville and the fire department scheduled an awareness class to help parents, family members, friends and school teachers learn more about methadone.
The class will be March 8 at the Salamy Memorial Building in Whitesville at 7pm. Everyone is invited and encouraged to attend this class. Refreshments will be served.
The Colcord Presbyterian Church wishes to announce that they will be having a hot dog and bake sale on March 9 beginning at 10.
This fund raiser is to raise money for the upcoming anniversary of the church in August. Watch this column for more information about the celebration.
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