Sugar Grove

The family of James Marshall Pitsenbarger (Feb. 18, 1858 - Feb. 6, 1928) and Martha Frances Dove (Feb. 5, 1857 - Feb. 15, 1915) are pictured. They are, from left, front row, daughters, Emma (Jan. 17, 1885 - Feb. 6, 1975), Carrie Luella “Lula” (Dec. 30, 1887 - June 12,...

Participating in the Treasure Mountain Festival period costume contest were, from left,  Harper Marsh (daughter of  Kelly and Doug Marsh), Carly and Macie Mitchell (daughters of Brandon and Cara Mitchell) and Cora Fay Alexander (granddaughter of Larry and Jeanne Flinn).  Sugar Grove By Paula Mitchell There has always been an...

Clinton Ann Bowers Sugar Grove By Paula Mitchell A Sugar Grove legend has passed on. When she first arrived, an onlooker at the store said, “Sugar Grove will never be the same.”  Clinton Ann’s parents, Minnie Bell Gordon Johnson and Clinton Anthony Johnson, were married Dec. 31, 1928. Her father...

Steve Stump displays a 3-pound tomato he grew in his garden. Sugar Grove By Paula Mitchell The early pioneers brought no springs, beds, or mattresses along on their trip to this area. They were forced to improvise, so they made their own. The earliest mattresses were simply bed-sized cloth sacks...

Sugar Grove By Paula Mitchell   The yellow school bus is rolling down the highway, carrying precious cargo for the new school year. With that, there are life skills that parents can teach and work with their children to make these skills beneficial for their future. Teach them good manners...say...

Fulfilling a dream come to true 10 years ago, Brandon Mitchell, tractor parade organizer, rides with his father, Tom Mitchell. Sugar Grove By Paula Mitchell This year’s Sugar Grove’s Tractor Parade queen earned that special title.  She is Mary Puffenbarger. Mary was the daughter of Garland and Kathryn Terry. She was...

Mildred Simmons Crummett (1915 -) is sitting on the lap of Virginia Frances (Jenie) Hoover Mitchell (April 13, 1863 - May 23, 1939). Standing, from left, are Mertie Elizabeth Mitchell (May 10, 1892 - July 28, 1961) and Lottie Edna Mitchell Simmons (March 31, 1894 - 1987).  By Paula Mitchell...

Robert “Bob” Joseph Fisher, Jr. Sugar Grove By Paula Mitchell An all too familiar face in the Sugar Grove community, Robert “Bob” Joseph Fisher, Jr., has passed on to his Glory. Born at Camden, New Jersey, he joined the U.S. Navy, serving in that capacity for 10 years, going on...

Two sons of Dr. Virgil Ray (May 20, 1895 - May 1, 1952) and Leafy A. Mitchell Homan (Oct. 19, 1899 – Sept. 14, 1981) were, from left, Richard Wilson Homan (Jan. 14, 1923 - June 21, 2010) and Morris Mitchell Homan (Oct. 18, 1921 – Jan. 15, 1992).  Other...

Sugar Grove By Paula Mitchell Basket weaving was a popular art during the pioneer days. In this area, baskets were made from a variety of materials. By far the most common material for baskets was white oak, or basket oak which was commonly known in these mountains, and hickory.  These...