Sugar Grove

Pictured, from left, are Homer Smith (Feb. 20, 1905 - Feb. 3, 1991), son of Martin and Margaret Susan “Maggie” Puffenbarger Smith, Martin Smith (May 16, 1871 – Jan. 27, 1966), “Maggie” Smith (April 12, 1875 - Sept. 23, 1957), and Dolan Ray Grogg (Jan. 18, 1933 - June 27,...

Sugar Grove By Paula Mitchell The sweltering heat coincides with the rising of Sirius, the Dog Star.  In ancient Greece and Rome, the Dog Days were believed to be a time of drought, bad luck, and unrest, when men and dogs alike would be driven mad by the extreme heat! In...

Sugar Grove By Paula Mitchell Here is an interesting old-time fruit with very interesting flavors. What has happened to all the Appalachian pawpaw trees? In days past, they were found everywhere — along streams, under bluffs, and on wooded slopes. The pawpaw has been described as custard pie without a crust; while others...

Sugar Grove By Paula Mitchell Pendleton County has farmland, and naturally, there are abundant farmers in the mix. Advice for the farmers can be heeded with some humor. Your fences need to be horse-high, pig-tight and bull-strong. Keep skunks and bankers at a distance. Life is simpler when you plow around...

William Early Grogg (May 14, 1902 - July 16, 1972) was the son of Robert and Lucy Harold Grogg.  He was married to his first wife, Edna Emmaline Smith Grogg (Oct. 3, 1907 - Feb. 15, 1933), with whom they had a son, Dolan Ray Grogg (Jan. 18, 1933 -...

Sugar Grove By Paula Mitchell The basic rules for the clotheslines on Monday’s wash day:  One had to wash the clothesline before hanging any clothes by walking the entire length of each line with a damp cloth, wrapping both hands around the wire to get the top and bottom to wipe...

Sugar Grove By Paula Mitchell God Made a Farmer “And on the 8th day, God looked down on his planned paradise and said, “I need a caretaker.” So God made a farmer. God said, “I need somebody willing to get up before dawn, milk cows, work all day in the...

Roy Virgil Simmons (April 1, 1922 - Nov. 21, 1993) was the son of Pearl Cecil (June 12, 1897 - June 26, 1979) and Susan Moats/Puffenbarger Simmons (Aug. 16, 1894 - Feb. 6, 1932). Roy was the husband of Olive Mabel Morris and Sabina Catherine Varner. He was a veteran...

Sugar Grove By Paula Mitchell Graduation is a sacred rite of passage. It’s the act of crossing the threshold after years of hard work and studious dedication into a new beginning of a new life stage.  Let’s take a look at some traditions that surround the graduation process.   The instantly...

If a person happens to see Allison Hoover, RN, at Sentara, say “Hi.” On Saturday, Allison graduated from Blue Ridge School of Nursing. She is the daughter of Tim and Jennifer Hoover of Bridgewater, Virginia, the granddaughter of Roger and Donna Hoover of Franklin and the writer, Paula, and Tom...