Boone County

[@rhondakaminsky4837]

It is so heartwarming to hear of others who live(d) there and love it as much as I do. Does anyone remember Johnny Price's little store on Rt. 3? It's like West Virginia has so many quaint hamlets that are just so cozy. West Virginia is a very special place and I wish the rest of the country would recognize that and stop running it down.

[@jason4554123]

I hope I can visit WV, what a lovely state and now has a national park.

[@jimmilton3203]

Ever been to Kelly's corner off i77? It's a corner store called the corner bar and grill and it's the best diner this side of the Mississippi!

[@tinysampson8832]

I graduated high school in Boone County from Scott high school. There are some of the best people there. Hearts of gold. Back then Madison was a bustling town full of stores. Sad to see it today.

[@Me_o_Mel]

@@tinysampson8832 I also graduated from Scott! Seeing Main Street so empty is heartbreaking.

[@peggyhill7283]

I remember Johnny Price!

[@rkjohnston9692]

No mention of the dancing outlaw Jesco White.

[@WikdJester93]

he hasn't lived there in years. He moved to TN.

[@gailestep3279]

I’m from Boone County. Ashford to be exact. From up Casey Fork Holler. A wonderful childhood.

[@Barry-LeePace]

I am from Dixon hollw

[@sun9912]

Derkie runs the town. If he hits you, go 30 feet

[@POLTERGIZM]

Aint that rite Momma,

[@kenneth-502]

He was a semi pro football player too!

[@Barry-LeePace]

OMG

[@Commentleaver-c6x]

I love the Dabs of Derkie on Moses Heaps KZbin channel, absolutely hilarious.

[@mamawfrancy]

Another Boone Countian... 'Almost Heaven WV.' TY WW.

[@rhondakaminsky4837]

My grandparents lived in a little town called Sylvester, WV which is in Boone County. I spent my summers there growing up and I loved it. I come from the Combs family. I would love to relive one of those days spent there, but so much has changed.

[@jtwildboar]

Rhonda I grew up in Sylvester. Went to school there. Later moved to Beckley and then on to St Louis. Sylvester was a great little community. My aunt and uncle and grandparents lived there also. My grandfather was sheriff of Boone County at one time. J T Hurley

[@rhondakaminsky4837]

@@jtwildboar I wish my grandfather were still alive so I could ask him if he knew J T Hurley.

[@peggyhill7283]

rhondaakaminsky4837.......My Grandparents lived in Sylvester. I spent most of my time there. So much time its home to me. Lets talk if you able too.

[@rhondakaminsky4837]

@@peggyhill7283 I have heard, and I hope it is not true, that a lot has changed for the worst now. When I was a kid, I thought that place was heaven on Earth. When I was a kid, my grandparents lived on the road right across from Johnny Price's ---- they called it Boot Hill but I don't think that was an official name. As I recall, so many of the residents at that time were elderly, so I'm sure they've all been replaced with other residents.

[@peggyhill7283]

@@rhondakaminsky4837 .......There are 2 hollaars from Johnny Price's. Packs Branch (also known as Dagpatch) & Brannon Rd. Right before you turn onto Pack's Branch Theres a Church of God which was built in the '70's. Did you know any Nichols or Workman families?

[@jgmiller100]

My Granddaddy worked the mines for years

[@no1safety]

My mother’s family (John Clendenen) is from Whitesville, her father was JP for years. We lived in Racine after I was born. Still have family living in Boone county. I always will be a Hillbilly in my heart even though I now live in Texas.

[@peggyhill7283]

notsafety..... My Family is from there also. My uncle was a JP also. Small world. Sylvester is my home, although not much there now.

[@no1safety]

My cousin Jeannie Elkins still lives there.

[@peggyhill7283]

@@no1safety .......Did you know any Ŵorkmans?

[@jessicaervin337]

I was born in Whitesville Boone County WVa and lived there durinf my early childhood and my dad and his side of the family still live there. I now live in NC

[@crystalbelle2349]

Same here. I’m pretty old now so have lost most of my family in WV and am no longer able to hop in the car to run up there for a weekend. My parents, a sister and my brother are now gone too, so my reasons for going have passed. My only living sibling moved to SC so we keep in touch daily. Jessica when I was young, my tires kept I77 warm with every vacation and long weekend off work as that was the only way in and out back then lol. Stay safe traveling and making memories. :)

[@VegasSharp]

Great video! Boone county going to be one of my stops on my summer road trip.

[@diablo666541]

Just remember local ain't found of tourist n got drug epidemic n not woke city

[@d.peters6075]

My dad's side of the family is from Boone County. Sadly, as of my typing, other than graves, only 1 cousin still resides there. Growing up, we spent a lot of time at the grandparent's place in Van/Gordon, behind the Gordon Missionary Baptist Church, which I will say was quite a cultural shock seeing as I was raised in Western Michigan near Grand Rapids, with its 1 million population in the general metropolitical triangle of GR, Holland and Muskegon areas. And while that time, other than being with family, not really looked forward to because of the massive change of pace...and I don't say that with any arrogance or feeling of superiority, etc...time has a way of changing things. And wow, what has been lost via time's passing from loved ones to the area as a whole. To be able to go back and relive that again only with the current mindset, but time and life does not allow for any rewinding and do overs in that sense.

[@bobbyboon2176]

Boon is like many towns dead gone just the junkies drunks and poverty the rich took took and took off with the moneys leaving us poor

[@moosestangls5099]

Not gonna lie after I march from Madison to Blair mountain I'd be tired as hell an wanna quit smoking but we got it done

[@timgreen75]

Same here still have family there Graleys

[@peggyhill7283]

My Family's from Boone County. I love it there!

[@jessicaervin337]

I was born in Boone County and still haver family on my dads side in Whitesville

[@whit3man61]

wiley cantley

[@peggyhill7283]

My PaPa worked @ Mt. Coal when Whitesville was a busy city. Its sooo sad that time marches on & leaves good things behind!😥😥😥

[@laks1946]

Most known person to ever live there is named Derkie Castle .

[@JenniferCrum78]

Hi! I’m going to be in WV the end of June and the first part of July. We will be in the Athens and Pipestem are. I would love to meet you and maybe get a tour of some of the major areas? My mom and her family are from Speedway. Her dad was born in Logan and we are related to the Hatfield’s. I’ve never been to Logan and would love to go there and learn about the Hatfields.

[@paolomarques439]

5000 bucks and i’m at your service

[@overlandtoshore]

I’m from Boone county

[@paolomarques439]

From Overland To Shore Congrats would you like a biscuit?

[@jessicaervin337]

I was born and lived my childhood in Boone County. All my dads side including my dad still live there. Do you kniw they Mckinneys? We lived in Whitesville

[@camda1139]

I live in Boone county

[@jessicaervin337]

I was born there throughout my childhood and my dad Jackie McKinney and his side of the family still live there. Do you know any Mckinneys?

[@jessicaervin337]

I was born and lived my childhood in Boone County. All my dads side including my dad still live there. Do you kniw they Mckinneys?

[@jessicaervin337]

I was born and lived my childhood in Boone County. All my dads side including my dad still live there. Do you know they Mckinneys? We lived in Whitesville

[@kenneth-502]

Do you know Derkie? I hear he is famous in those parts.

[@samanthab1923]

I hate to ask but aren't the Whites from Boone Co.?

[@Caly19977]

Yes, they are.

[@SJ-ni6iy]

Don’t forget about Hasil Adkins.

[@wcm5636]

A shout out to Jesco, Flaming Maime and Sue Bob would have been nice.

[@avalondreaming1433]

@@wcm5636 Jesco left for Tennessee. He's long gone.