Old General Stores

[@tommywright7196]

I loved those old country stores and you are right they were more than a place to buy things . When I was three months old I had a high fever daddy wasn't home mom needed to take me to the Dr she didn't have enough gas or money to get any . She stopped at the country store told Mr Frank what was going on he came out filled the car .one of the men who was setting around heard her went and told the others and they took up a collection for her ao she wouldn't go off with out any money . I miss the days where people looked out for each other

[@JaredKingTV]

Tommy I absolutely LOVE this comment Kinfolk! Perfect example of how folks cared, helped and came together for each other! I'm pinning this comment so everyone will see it! Thanks so much for watching and sharing that family history. God bless and have a good'n

[@mauricekiner1835]

❤MR JARED. THANK YOU FOR BEING AN EXCELLENT ELDER 🎉❤

[@decoy8645]

Makes me long for a time that will never come again. Had i known as a child what i know now i would have stopped and savored all that was around me . 😔

[@JaredKingTV]

Amen to that. I wish so so much I could have just one day of the good ole days back. Thanks so much for watching Kinfolk 🙏💙 God bless and have a good'n

[@donnielaws7020]

Awesome my brother just awesome. God bless you Jared. Great story.

[@JaredKingTV]

Hey Donnie!! Thanks so much brother I definitely put my heart into this one. God bless you my awesome mountain brother 🙏

[@donnielaws7020]

@@JaredKingTV your very welcome my brother.

[@randlerichardson5826]

The best of times now I miss them days so much

[@JaredKingTV]

Amen to that Randle I do too brother. I miss them each and every day! God bless and have a good'n 🙏

[@lisacooper3991]

I remember when I was bout 7 , daddy worked in to..baccor , this was back when u strung it up in the barns. He would on Saturdays let me go with him and I hung out the ole barn picking up tobacco leaves when they fell n the dirt, and dinner time they all load up go this old white country store,it had double screen doors on front,wooden floors inside and my favorite thing get was them push up ice creams lol.. sherbet kind. But like few has said here, they have that thick sliced bologna..it tasted way better than grocery store kind. There would be a big ole wood stove sitting in middle room, several chairs and even had couch up against the wall lol..men sitting round talkin bout every time u go in there. Great memories of those days.. hope u have a beautiful Friday night n God bless y'all.. nice seeing another video from u.. and listening..

[@JaredKingTV]

Yep I remember them sherbert push ups! And the balony sammiches! Mighty good indeed. I sure do them them ole days sometimes don't you. Thank you so so much for sharing the amazing memories! 🙏💙 God bless and have a good'n

[@judymills7157]

Enjoy every minute of your stories ... thank you.

[@JaredKingTV]

Thank you so so much Judy! God bless you sister 🙏💙 God bless and have a good'n

[@cindygrubbs5856]

Years ago, I lived in a small south western Virginia community. The house we lived in, used to have the front room, as a general store. I always thought that was so neat. I would love to be able to go back in time, and sit and listen to the stories that were told there.

[@JaredKingTV]

Amen to that Cindy I would too!! 🙏 thank you so so much for sharing that. God bless and have a good'n

[@loriflarson4236]

Hi jared! Man, i sure do love those old photos, i could look at them and study all the details, fir hours. I especially liked the pic of the young man reading the newspaper with his rifle at his side. Ahh, the good ol days!

[@JaredKingTV]

Amen to that I absolutely LOVE old pictures. It's almost like if you look long and hard enough...you'd be right there with them. 🙏💙

[@Beckicat07]

We don't really have general stores like that anymore, but thanks to Jared & the live chats, we most definitely have a community of kinfolk that care.

[@JaredKingTV]

Hey Becki!! 👋😃💙 Yeah we sure do and what a blessing it is. Thank you so much for watching this Kinfolk. God bless you 🙏

[@DivineByDesignWithDani]

I really love it when you take a break from the haint stories. Another thing I really love about your channel is that you always show ethnic diversity in Appalachia, while most Appalachian channels do not . This really sets your channel apart from the other channels in your genre . I know Donnie Laws is good about that too and I appreciate him doing that as well. Please never stop doing that . Thank you so much Jared. This video is fabulous and I enjoyed every minute of it ❤❤❤❤

[@JaredKingTV]

Hey Dani! 👋😀💙 always a blessin to hear from ya! Yeah I love a good Haint story but, there's a lot more to Appalachia than Haints. Yeah, Donnie and I don't want to leave anyone out because we we're ALL in the mountains and we're ALL God's children 💙 thank you so so much for noticing that!! 🙏💙 also thank you so so much for watching and enjoying Dani. God bless and have a good'n

[@djspatriqt2290]

I was raised to be color blind. Our ethnic diversity was the melting pot of society.

[@loisbaird-rice5161]

I sure enjoyed this one Jared, you do such an excellent job on your videos, so I just really enjoy watching them. I’m still mentioning you and Laura, I have not forgot how you helped me and I’m gonna mention you now and then you and Laura and spooky Appalachia because look what’s happening for me, I can hardly believe it so God bless you and your wife. I just love y’all.

[@JaredKingTV]

Hey sister 👋😃💙 always a blessin to hear from you! Yes ma'am and we sure do appreciate you mentioning us and it was such an honor to help you and I've been sharing yours out in a lot of my groups! 😃💙🙏 You're such an blessing and we're so so happy for you sister!! 😁💙🙏 we love you bunches and bunches and BUNCHES! 😁💙 God bless and have a good'n

[@jeffscott8323]

Back when people actually cared for others. And had a Heart.

[@JaredKingTV]

Howdy Jeff! Thank ya kindly for watchin brother. Yep amen to that Kinfolk. God bless and have a good'n

[@janiceharvey7933]

Thank you for sharing. What I always liked about the old stores when I was a little girl was the sound your shoes made when you walked on the wooden floors. This was always so safe and satisfying to hear.

[@JaredKingTV]

Howdy Janice! Thank you so so much for watching and enjoying sister 🙏. Ya know I never really thought about it but, it did have a sound like no other didn't it! God bless and have a good'n

[@nightrider7297]

I remember me and my sisters would walk both sides of the road. Them on one side and me on the other. By the time we got to the store we'd pickup enough bottles to buy us a ice cold coke and some three cent bubble gum.

[@JaredKingTV]

Can't beat the good ole days can ya!? We had some mighty hard times but they were also some good wholesome ones too. Thanks so much for watching. God bless and have a good'n

[@nightrider7297]

@@JaredKingTV I'm a new subscriber to your channel and it's a goodn. I've been working on listening to them all.

[@vickielancaster7054]

Took me back to the days of my grandparents' city home. Big front porch and parent's sitting on the porch talking and us kids running around playing. Pull up to grandpa's house and him sitting there, legs crossed and leaning forward, smoking. I would love to go back for just one day. But.. I have the beautiful memories 😢.

[@JaredKingTV]

Loooord Vickie, just reading that I couldn't picture every bit of it and didn't want it to end. Bless your heart I'm so so glad you have those lovely wonderful memories 🙏💙 God bless and have a good'n

[@RockinRobinBird_RB]

I found the channel recently and I just love your stories and have shared your videos. Watched some lives and you have a nice community. Ty and God Bless

[@JaredKingTV]

Hey Robin! I'm so glad you found and enjoy the channel, stories and community. It's definitely unlike any other! We're just a big loving and often times silly family lol. We're blessed to have ya as part of the Kinfolk! God bless and have a good'n

[@fly_speck_cafe]

Very fond memories of the MFA feed and grocery store I grew up with. "Thirsty? Just 'Whistle'!" Especially liked licking the salt blocks in the back.

[@JaredKingTV]

Lol Loooord what I'd give to have just one day of the old days back just one more time. Thanks so much for watching and enjoying this brother. God bless and have a good'n Kinfolk

[@neeceeboo777]

Aaah wow, the Ma and Pop stotes. This is a trip down memory lane for a lot of us. Thanks for sharing this kinfolk ❤. Lord bless you and yourn brother.

[@JaredKingTV]

HEEEEY BROTHER!! Thank you so so much for watching and enjoying this one Kinfolk. God bless and have a good'n 🙏💙

[@vonitadustylgreen2914]

I'm on the rewatch crew. Had to cook a late supper tonight. Love and Hugs my brother..

[@JaredKingTV]

I understand completely sister 🙏💙 Love y'all bunches!!! God bless and have a good'n

[@NaomisAdventures]

Great video

[@JaredKingTV]

Thank you so so much for watching and enjoying this! God bless and have a good'n Kinfolk 🙏

[@d.g.n9392]

Enjoyed the video. I too recall going to those little stores, nice memories.

[@JaredKingTV]

Thank you so so much for watching and enjoying this. Yeah, it definitely brings back some good ole memories don't it!? God bless and have a good'n

[@Old_8_gauge]

Really miss them days. Great video Brother, thank you!

[@JaredKingTV]

Howdy James!! Amen to that brother I miss them too. God bless and have a good'n Kinfolk 🙏

[@myerstalesofappalachia]

I had a family member that ran a general store now it's gone my lil hope never got to see it

[@JaredKingTV]

That's a cryin shame ain't it

[@raymondbradley6788]

Love of your brother and sister. That’s what the Bible tells us to do. Love your neighbors like you love yourself. Can’t go wrong with that. That was one of the commandments that the father left us.🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@Dmowery5036]

They’re still here in WV. One I got to you get a bologna and cheese sandwich and a soda for under $5. The sandwich was thick! Bologna and cheese was around 1” thick. Not perfect cause it was hand cut with a knife. Very good!

[@JaredKingTV]

Looord you're lucky to have them around still! Shoot yeah them hand cuts are the BEST!! Thank ya kindly for watchin! God bless and have a good'n

[@DeborahHess-s9k]

Absolutely love your channel and your storytellers voice. Binge watching all that i have missed !!!

[@JaredKingTV]

Thank you so so much for watching and enjoying all the stories! God bless and have a good'n Kinfolk 🙏💙😁

[@marionbowler5440]

Awesome Jared ❤🇨🇦

[@JaredKingTV]

Hey Marion 👋😃💙

[@ScullyPop]

King Storyteller 🎧🎤

[@JaredKingTV]

SCULLYYYYY!!!!! 😎 hey my legendary brother

[@SusanFlynn]

It sure was, my daddy had a little country store. Little pot belly stove where the men would sit and visit. When I was 5yrs.old one of those men taught me to tie my shoes. Amazing thing, he only had one arm.

[@JaredKingTV]

Hey Susan! Thanks so much for watching and enjoying sister. Loooord bless his heart for that. Yeah them sure was the good ole days and I wish we had them back again. God bless and have a good'n

[@patricialong5767]

I've been to many mercantiles in those small towns here in the the great PNW and yes, he is so right! They are so much more! Love them!!

[@JaredKingTV]

Thank you so so much for watching and enjoying this one Kinfolk. God bless and have a good'n 🙏💙

[@ericjohnson8571]

Back in the 60’s in Gray Hawk, KY, Our store was also the post office. They had about anything you might need and they had all the latest news. We traded in pop bottles to get us a RC and a bag of peanuts to put in it.

[@JaredKingTV]

Howdy Eric! Looord wouldn't ya love to have just one more ole fashioned RC with the old fashioned peanuts in it! Thanks so much for watching brother. God bless and have a good'n

[@vernwallen4246]

RC ain't RC without a MOON PIE.Thank you Lord for all we have.@@JaredKingTV

[@sherryhead6239]

@@vernwallen4246 a moon pie and a RC cola and peanuts wow so good just saying I'm 66 years old love a matter and mayo sandwich and tater and mustard sandwich

[@dawnperez2888]

Thanks. Again. Brother. Love. You. All. And. God. Bless. You. All. Hope. You. And. My. Sister. Queen. Gets. Well. Praying. Still. For. Yall❤ and. All. Who. Needs. Pray er

[@JaredKingTV]

Thank you so so much for watching and enjoying this! God bless and have a good'n Kinfolk 🙏

[@anitahedgecock1968]

I'm blessed to still live near a small town where people can ask who's your Mama or Daddy ? One way or another you will know their kin. ❤

[@JaredKingTV]

Yessum MIGHTY lucky! Wish I still did I miss them days. Thanks so much for watching Anita. God bless and have a good'n🙏💙

[@oldschool8292]

Thank you Jared. Very touching. I'm still keeping 🙏 going up for you and Queen. Take care.

[@JaredKingTV]

Thank you so so much brother 🙏 still got them going your way too Kinfolk 🙏💙 God bless and have a good'n

[@ronaldcarmony3068]

I remember my mamaws cousin Bob Gilbert and his wife had an old country store they lived upstairs in it. I was just a little boy my papaw would take me and my two cousins there he would give us a quarter a piece to by candy and a pop. I can still remember the smell it had inside can’t really describe it but it sure smelled good. I read a comment about the floors being of wood this store also had wooden floors and seemed like each time I took a step it would creek. Boy the memories of days back then. Thanks Jared for putting up these videos I love listening to old story’s like this. ❤️❤️

[@JaredKingTV]

Howdy Ronald! Good to hear from ya brother. Yeah them sure was the good ole days. I miss them more and more every day. Thanks so much for watching and enjoying brother. God bless and have a good'n 🙏

[@mikekennedy5470]

As a child more than 50+ yrs ago spring and fall all the cousins went to gerat grandmothers to help plant & then harvest to make her winters good just across the dirt road was the little store / post office . Those times are gone but i will never forget. Hard work cold nights but great family.

[@JaredKingTV]

Howdy Mike! Thank ya kindly for watchin and sharing those amazing memories brother. God bless and have a good'n

[@darlenewilliams8584]

Hello Jared hope ya'll are doing good.

[@JaredKingTV]

Hey Darlene!!! How ya feelin!? Been keeping you our my prayers 🙏

[@darlenewilliams8584]

@@JaredKingTV Thank you, I'm a lot better going to play catch up with yours and Lora's videos. Thanks for the prayers I appreciate it. Have a blessed day

[@myerstalesofappalachia]

General stores had the best bologna you could ever eat

[@JaredKingTV]

Amen to that brother!!

[@DLHH407]

Yes, and cheese!

[@betsy-mini-mckinney3098]

Thanks so much! I really enjoyed that.

[@JaredKingTV]

Hey Betsy!! Thank you so so much for watching and enjoying sister 🙏💙 God bless and have a good'n!! 😀

[@johngoffhtd4life618]

You tell these old stories really really good brother sorry I haven't been around lately I've been so busy

[@JaredKingTV]

I understand completely brother 🙏 thank you so so much for watching John! God bless you brother 🙏💙

[@nancyholcombe8030]

This story brought back wonderful childhood memories of the 1960s, Jared. I grew up being shuttled between where I lived in the Appalachian foothills and Atlanta, GA where my mother grew up. The big city stores loved by my mother were cool and full of amazing things to a child but I honestly preferred the little Mom n' Pop store I could walk or ride my bike to! Sometimes, we even rode the horses there! They had a hitching rail for us. I knew the owners and they were were kind and liked me because I was a polite child. But my biggest fun (and funny story) was the first time I went to the oldest store in the area. I had seen the P&W store driving by with my parents but we never went there. It was ten miles away and wasn't fancy enough for my mother. Then one day at the barn, the owner told me and his daughter and son "Y'all load on up'n the truck, I'm gone to the general." His kids climbed in quickly, shouting with delight! I got in too, but I wondered what the general was? A person? A thing? Turns out it was the P&W! The store had gotten its start in 1923 making it the oldest store in a twenty mile radius and the only store there at all for its first fifty years! It was originally the Pearson & Williamson General Store. Mr. Pearson bought his partner out as he grew too old to work and it became the P&W, but all the old families called it 'the general' because the old name was so long! It had everything from old fashioned candy jars full of candy to hand cut meats and even wood and hardware. They sold new chicks every spring! Locals would sell their vegetables there in the spring and summer too. Even my mother grew fond of it as its fresh meats and veggies were hard to beat! It was my older brother's first job. The country town I grew up in has been officially claimed by Atlanta now even though the area is still called Vinings. The P&W as well as my other old store are gone, as is my horse's old pasture and my house. Subdivisions and high-dollar stores are all that's there now. My childhood town now only exists in my memories, but it's still very real in my head and missed by me. ❤❤❤ Thanks for the cool story, kinfolk! Y'all take care now! May God bless you and yours. 😊

[@JaredKingTV]

Hey Nancy! 👋😃💙 Loooord what an absolutely AMAZING memory. Thank you so so much for sharing that. God bless and have a good'n sister 🙏💙

[@BABYGIRLWENDY702BACKUP]

Great video kinfolk 💞💞💞💞💞💞

[@JaredKingTV]

Thanks so much for watching and enjoying Kinfolk. God bless and have a good'n

[@Noone-rt6pw]

We had one right in front of school. Every morning get a coke and a link of boudin, sometimes a hot link too.

[@JaredKingTV]

Thanks so much for watching and sharing that amazing memory Kinfolk. God bless and have a good'n

[@SpookyAppalachia]

Ha this is great I used to pick up bottles and get a moonpie and a coke. The place near us had AMAZING hotdogs. Never found them as good as those ever again.

[@JaredKingTV]

Yeah man and I bet ya never will. The good ole days bro 😎

[@dkuiken9715]

This was a time when people actually interacted and enjoyed each other’s company without technology. It fostered a sense of community and friendships. I wish our kids of today could experience such closeness with their neighbors.

[@JaredKingTV]

Amen!! Absolutely! Thank you so much for watching. God bless and have a good'n

[@duwaynewireman2425]

I loved this one because it brings back memories of plowing gardens or delivering a load of corn to pay a bill or get more fuel for the tractors.

[@JaredKingTV]

Amen to that brother! Thank you so so much for watching and enjoying this one Kinfolk. God bless and have a good'n

[@nickharcrow5697]

Long for those days

[@JaredKingTV]

Howdy Nick! Amen to that brother. Thanks so much for watching and enjoying Kinfolk. God bless and have a good'n

[@lebronfett23]

Great video dude

[@JaredKingTV]

Hey brother!! Thank you so so much for watching and enjoying this! God bless and have a good'n Kinfolk 🙏

[@timothybrimm6299]

I grew up in a small sawmill town and like it was yesterday the company store all mentioned in this video is true and correct my father worked the mill and of course momma and daddy had a"ticket" with the store thank God for this ability otherwise meals would have been "skimpy" at best many good memories !

[@JaredKingTV]

Howdy Timothy! Thank ya kindly for watchin brother. Also thank ya for sharing that amazing family history. God bless and have a good'n

[@ATJHTRAVELS]

Sledgehammered that like button sharing out full watch

[@JaredKingTV]

Thanks so much Kinfolk! God bless

[@Pocket-Watch]

Great photos you showed Jared. Really enjoyed hearing this story. Thanks for this video.

[@JaredKingTV]

Thank ya kindly for watchin and enjoyin it Kinfolk! God bless and have a good'n

[@PierceClark]

Awesome video brother. I just watched Donnie’s video about old stores, you guys done a great job on these 2 videos. Like you said boy things have changed.

[@JaredKingTV]

Amen to that brother. Thank you so so much for watching and enjoying this one Kinfolk. God bless and have a good'n Pierce

[@KOOLBadger]

WooHoo Brother Jared!!❤

[@JaredKingTV]

Hey sister 👋😃💙 Thank you so much for watching!!! Live Long And Prosper 🖖😎

[@KOOLBadger]

@@JaredKingTV Engage!💺🛸

[@justinmckay6309]

I love your videos brother this is a good one

[@JaredKingTV]

Hey thank you so so much brother 🙏 God bless

[@KeepingAppalachia]

Playing a game of aggravation and listening with the whole family

[@JaredKingTV]

Hey thank y'all so much Kinfolk love y'all bunches God bless

[@CharmainesTV]

Thank you for sharing brother.💙🙏🏽🤗

[@JaredKingTV]

Hey sister!!!👋😃💙 Thanks so much for watching and enjoying Kinfolk. God bless and have a good'n

[@CharmainesTV]

@@JaredKingTV Always brother you’re welcome 🙏🏽💙🤗

[@kymburriss4260]

I remember the old country store in the tiny town where my grandmother lived in Kansas. As a kid, I loved going in there

[@JaredKingTV]

Hey Kym!!! 👋😀💙 Thank you so so much for watching and sharing that amazing memory. I bet it was amazing! Thanks again sister. We love ya bunches God bless and have a good'n

[@anniebell4386]

I love looking at those pictures from back in the day. I was raised in the 50s and it seems things were so much easier back then. People were a lot friendlier back then I believe. What do you think?

[@JaredKingTV]

Yessum I believe they definitely was a lot friendlier back then. Thank you so so much for watching and enjoying Kinfolk 🙏 God bless and have a goodn

[@DaysGoneByBrenda]

I remember the old country general stores, my daddy had a tab at one and on Fridays, (payday) he’d pay and us kids could ice cream and candy and cokes and stuff. Loved the pictures, you told this so well! God Bless y’all’ ❤

[@JaredKingTV]

Such amazing memories 💙😁 Thank you so so much for watching and sharing that sister. God bless and have a good'n

[@bigdog593]

I seen the old double cola crate i loved it.i miss going to miss pence store she gave credit to everyone around and my grandmother walked me there to get a 7up when I had the chicken pos man i miss them days another old country store was miss dots most of us would go there when we were older she didn't tolerate any vulgar language and would put u out 4 a week some of the best times of my life i loved my black licorice and a rc cola this brought back a lot of memories thank you

[@JaredKingTV]

Hey brother!! I'm so glad you enjoyed it and thank you so so much for sharing those amazing memories 🙏 I miss them ole days more than anything. God bless and have a goodn Kinfolk

[@randlerichardson5826]

Sorry I didn’t get notifications brother but i found it

[@JaredKingTV]

That's ok brother

[@PhillipStewart-k7f]

I am 64 years old I do remember good old days ❤❤❤

[@JaredKingTV]

Definitely the good ole days!🙏💙 Thank you so much for watching. God bless and have a good'n

[@williamoneal2763]

Back in 1944, Dad had old country store in Florence,S.C. Sold groceries on credit and had two gas pumps out front. Good memories for me as a 5 year old kid growing up in 40s and 50s. Store is gone as it had new owners and was destroyed by fire..but great memories I cherish. 😊😊

[@JaredKingTV]

Amen, what some amazing memories indeed!! Thank you so so much for watching. I truly appreciate it 🙏 God bless and have a good'n

[@sCotto359]

We depended greatly on ours we had to walk two miles out of holler and another two to get to groceries one way only one around they worked with the miners and their families especially during layoffs and strikes thank you for talkn about these stores ours sold furniture to and bunch of groceries it were all we had back in those days thank you

[@southernfarmer182]

I'm not from Appalachia. But, the similarities of culture and language between my area of south Mississippi and Appalachia make me feel a strong kinship with the people of that area. My grandparents had a general store like the ones described in your video. They lived in the back part with the front being the store. Some of my fondest memories are spending summers there.

[@JaredKingTV]

What a blessin that was huh! I bet you definitely have some wonderful and loving memories. Yeah ya know I've heard a lot of folks from Mississippi tell me the similarities between y'all and Appalachia are uncanny! I guess it just boils down to good folks being good folks. Thank you so so much for watching and sharing that amazing family history. God bless and have a good'n

[@davidhall4631]

Muy great uncle ownd his lòld Eral store until his health got to b a d. Then my uncle kenn ran the store for Forty yrs.then he sold the stor.e an s its still going .

[@JaredKingTV]

Howdy David! Thank you so so much for watching and sharing that amazing family history brother. God bless and have a good'n

[@larrysmith6499]

I remember the old country stores. They were the hub of the community. Neighbor helped neighbor

[@JaredKingTV]

Howdy Larry! Amen to that brother they sure was. I miss them ole stores and ole days. God bless and have a goodn

[@judiemcmillion8763]

What a sweet,sad story😢. And Jared you are the best storyteller.

[@JaredKingTV]

God bless you for saying that Judie!! 🙏💙😁 Thank you so so much

[@GinaMoore-w9v]

My store was in Goshen KY. Post office and store and hardware I use to get a poke of candy for 5 cents my daddy took use. I loved that time thanks for telling use about that.❤

[@JaredKingTV]

Lord what a wonderful memory. Thank ya kindly for watching and sharing that with me. Yeah them was precious memories. God bless and have a good'n

[@ICNMatsiko]

We had a couple of the resettled Apalacians up in WA State in a small town called Elbe near Mt Rainier. They owned a general store and and small burger hut next to it called, SCALEBURGERS, a huge tourist favorite. He'd sit in that gwneral store all day every day with a friend or two while she ran the burger hut. They were both in their 90s when we left about 3 years ago. He always had a friendly smile and advice for anything or anyone I needed help from. She loved running Scaleburgers and wouldn't hire extra help like he did unless they were really busy. Sure miss that sweet old couple. 🙂

[@JaredKingTV]

Loooord what a blessin to have experienced that brother 🙏 what a blessin indeed!! 🙏 God bless them and thank you so much for sharing that 🙏

[@harrygourley6443]

Thanks for another wonderful video. I'm a Tennessee boy too I remember the old country store l miss those days

[@JaredKingTV]

Tennessee feller here too!! 😎👌 I miss them ole days brother

[@jameslipke354]

Right up to the second Grandma took her last breath on this Earth she called going to the grocery store, 5 & 10, etc as "trading". Those two weeks every summer when I was a kid, our first full day in Rockwood, about an hour or so after we had gone to Grandma and Grandpa's house to eat her good old home made breakfast of biscuits, bacon, grits and cream gravy, Grandma would look at my Dad and say, "Ron, I was wondering here after a bit if you would carry me/ride me to go trade. If'n you don't mind." ❤ Grandma wouldn't let anyone, not my Aunt's or Uncle's take her to trade whenever were there. She adored my Dad and no one else would do. I can't count the times one of Uncle's would chime in and say, "Mama, I asked you just yesterday if you wanted to go trade and you said 'No thank you.'" With her 4'9" self, my Grandma would put on her green eyed glare, left eyebrow raised (that's hereditary by the way 😁), that glare would've scared a full grown man to death if they didn't know her, and would say, "Don't you sass me. I need to go trade today and want Ron to take me." 🤨 That is where the conversation always ended. Over the years, I have had to explain to friends and so on not from the South what take someone to trade, they are exchanging money or goods for groceries, staples, things they need at home. My Grandpa used to have bee hives and fished a lot when he wasn't working. He'd trade honey and fish for other goods or services. Jim and I have talked several times about how life will be when, or if, the worldwide grid crashes and can't be rebooted. Regular US Currency will become nothing more than fancier printed Monopoly money; it won't be worth the paper it's printed on or the metal coins are stamped from unless those coins are at least 97% pure silver. I told him we're blessed because with the 20 + years I worked in the medical field, the knowledge I gained from all of it plus my medicinal and herbal plant knowledge, passed down to me as well as learned, I would be able to trade seeing and treating sick folks for goods because of it. Two of the PA's I used to work with even taught me how to tie sutures. I already knew how to splint, cast, clean wounds and a lot of other stuff. Doctors and pharmacists learn a bit about plant pharmacology when they're in college, but unless they already had an existing desire to learn about medicinal plants, etc., they will be limited on what they know of it. I still have all my medical books from going to school back in the late 1980's as well as my gardening books. I still prefer to read from the pages of a book and not on a tablet; books don't crash and every refern note you made on paper, or in my case, in the margins of the pages, will still be right there for me to look stuff up. Generally speaking, from the generation that are the Millennials on down, y'all were raised on digital technology from the time it exploded with cell phones and onward. Some of the younger generations have been blessed because their folks and elders also taught them not to rely solely on all things digital and technological. I count my own kids, a 42 year old daughter, 39 year old son and now 10 year old granddaughter, among them. And Jim is a Kansas farm boy. Country folk, mountain folk, poor folk will survive. 😉 Blessings to you brother Jared! ❤ ~ APRIL LIPKE

[@JaredKingTV]

Howdy April! 👋😃 Thank you so so much for watching and sharing that amazing memory and family history. Ya know you're absolutely right on the coins and stuff and as far as the eyebrow..... I WOULDN'T DARE SASS HER!! NOPE AINT NO WAY!!! lol Id drop my ole head and say "Yessum, whatever you want!" Lol our elders just had that "JUST TEST ME AND FIND OUT" about them didn't they lol. Thanks again sister. God bless and have a good'n 🙏💙

[@PatyCurry-ht5xo]

🎉 thank you love you love watching you keep on telling us things from the old days love Patricia curry Danville VA ❤😊

[@JaredKingTV]

Hey Patricia! Thank you so so much for the kind words and enjoying! Love you bunches too and God bless and have a good'n 🙏💙

[@scottthomas3792]

There was a little store like that near my grandparents house back in the '70s...I called it " Starbase"...I don't remember its real name. It was crammed full, and if you looked around, you would find what you needed. One walk was just wallpapered in handwritten notes, about stuff for sale, something someone needed, local church ( or other) events...a radio tuned to the local station. The place just had a life of its own, almost...

[@JaredKingTV]

Howdy Scott!! Yeah brother they just ain't nothin like them ole days is they. Back when people were humble and down to earth. Thanks so much for watching. God bless and have a good'n

[@stephaniedavis8689]

❤❤

[@JaredKingTV]

Thank you so so much for watching and enjoying this! God bless and have a good'n Kinfolk 🙏💙

[@judiemcmillion8763]

I remember times like these in Arkansas when I was a kid. Loved this story.

[@JaredKingTV]

Thank you so much for watching. God bless and have a good'n

[@Nonniemaye]

❤

[@JaredKingTV]

Hey Nonnie May!! 👋😀💙 thank you so so much for watching sister. God bless and have a good'n 🙏

[@johnwilliams9133]

Music on Saturday night 😊

[@JaredKingTV]

Lord yeah John!! Thanks so much for watching brother. God bless and have a good'n

[@EzElegance]

What's happened to our country? If you think about it, it's not been all that long ago. I only remember one of these in operation. It was located in a small town where we would visit relatives "in the country". I think it was closed by the time I was probably 12 so they were fairly scarce but think about how quickly everything has changed. We didn't want the changes, you know? I mean, we weren't protesting progress but we remember these stores & the characters who gathered there, even the wonderful folks who ran them. But I'm in my 50's now & you're younger than that but when we are gone, there's not going to be even a memory of these places that played a major role in the lives of those blessed to have them in their community. Why can't we just go back in time?? Maybe we'd have a few less possessions but imagine just how rich we would be really. I miss those simple times when people had time to care about, not just their family...their prayers weren't like today..."God bless me & my 3...us 4 & no more." They cared about their neighbor. They helped each other when they were down. Just hope you don't find yourself alone, in need of a friend these days. The people who really cared, True friends who would never foresake you, they disappeared along with the old country stores. It breaks my heart to think that this change happened in my lifetime...already. What will another 40 or 50 years bring to an end?? I'm glad I won't be around to find out. I miss the genuine goodness in the hearts of people. Aside from this little group & a few others like it, those folks are nearly all gone. I'm grateful for this channel & the wonderful memories we all share. You were born for this. You have a story teller's soul & the perfect voice for telling us about the spooks, witches & other spirits. I don't mean to seem negative. I've just seen a little too much. I can't help noticing the changes but thank goodness you're there to remind me of the good ole days & to bring together those of us like-minded with gentle spirits. God bless & thanks again for the reminder ❤

[@JaredKingTV]

Hey EZ! Thank ya kindly for watchin. Yeah it's so so sad that these are just a memory and we'll never ever see them ole times or the the way the folks was in them ever again. I once stood in an old store like these in the video. And I could honestly almost feel the memories them ole walls contained. Then I realized...when it fell to ruin... So would those memories. That broke my heart so so bad to the point it actually hurt. Folks back then, it even seemed like thier eyes even smiled didn't it!? Yeah you're right, I've seen my share of the Haints I guess that's what gives me that little extra when telling about them. Thank you so so much for watching, enjoying, the kind words and for just being the absolutely amazing person you are! God bless and have a good'n 🙏💙

[@EzElegance]

@@JaredKingTV Thank you for your kind words & for taking a personal interest in those of us who are blessed to be, not only your subscribers but your friends. You make us feel like family & it's that personal connection, as well as your sweet, kindred spirit, that keeps us coming back for more. I especially appreciate your opening prayers & how you call the names of those with requests or just in need of a special, healing touch. As far as the haints go, I haven't seen a whole lot personally but what I have witnessed has left no room for doubt. I've always been far too curious, if that's possible. But I think the most hardened skeptic would become a believer listening to you telling haint stories. There's a Truthfulness & deep conviction that comes through I enjoy all of your stories. Some warm my heart, more flood my mind with memories & my eyes with tears but the ghost stories, this sounds crazy, but those are just so enjoyable, entertaining & somehow relaxing!! Although sometimes, especially at night, I get up & go to the kitchen for drink & "accidentally" leave the light on.😉 I just had to come back & thank you for your reply. One day you're not going to be able to reply to everyone individually, I honestly believe that. So we will just enjoy it while we can & one day say "I knew him when...." 🤩

[@lucym7318]

Good video, gives me dejvu.some are made into museums. I love history .

[@JaredKingTV]

Hey sis!! 👋😀💙 thanks so much for watching and enjoying. I love history too and would LOOOOVE to see an ole general store made into a museum that would be the coolest thing ever. Queen says "HEY SISTER 💖" We love ya bunches God bless and have a good'n!

[@lucym7318]

Good afternoon queen.

[@djspatriqt2290]

Greetings, Kin Folk, from the Foothills of the Ozarks of Arkansas. I remember there being a law called the Blue Law. You couldn't be open or make people work cause it was the Lord's Day. It changed back in the 70's.

[@JaredKingTV]

That's awesome!!!! Thanks for sharing that sister 😁🙏👍

[@Tory-zp3dw]

The bus schedule on both sides of the photo at 1:53. I can’t tell if those are prices or route numbers next to the city name. I love pausing on the old pictures and studying everything in the photo. It’s also fun to look at old restaurant menu boards and the prices from way back when.

[@JaredKingTV]

LOL yes I've done that too I must get you a sense of what it was like the exact day those were taken isn't it!? Thank you so so much for watching and enjoying! God bless you Kinfolk and have a mighty good'n!!

[@susanwhitfield4068]

This is so fascinating. We had similar things here in UK in the county. Some people still in the villages ,have boxes apples etc etc .you take what you need and leave money. I remember collecting the bottles to.Why because we have more these days are people not so happy

[@JaredKingTV]

Thank you so much for watching Susan. Amen to that. I wish times was a little easier for everyone like it was back then at times. More loving and trusting

[@susanwhitfield4068]

@@JaredKingTV me to

[@krstoner53]

I remember the small Coke and Dr Pepper costing 5 cents and the normal size 12 oz was 6 cents. I grew up on the Warren/Grundy 56 line. Close to Killian’s Grocery. Do you by chance remember the old Dutch Maid panel route truck that run out of Tracy City? Those were the days. God Bless!

[@JaredKingTV]

Howdy Kinfolk! No I don't remember the truck but I remember the old Dutch Maid store. If I remember correctly I believe it was the Backenstoshes that owned it. Lol I know I didn't spell that name right lol. Thank you so much for watching. God bless and have a good'n

[@krstoner53]

I can’t remember either. Seems like it was run by someone in the Swiss Colony

[@susanwhitfield4068]

These videos are so well done.

[@JaredKingTV]

Thank you so much Susan 😊💙

[@mauricekiner1835]

Yes sir MR JARED 🎉❤

[@abigailhornibrook2470]

I remember the best sweet I ever had, It was from and old store out of rural Michigan , it was pink and round like a fat half of a marshmallow it tasted like Christmas, that all I remember about it.

[@stearlers069]

This was around 2000 working in Missouri about 45 minutes east of Columbia little bit off of I70 is / was Bucks General store had a picture of Buck who started the store a few gerations ago in the front window. A 1920s cash register, pot belly wood stove and everything a person would need in basic daily life was sold there. A few of us would stop in at lunch had really good lunch meat and cheese and other deli stuff sit around the wood stove eat lunch it was cold outside February wood or coal heat has a deeper warming feel to me. Walking in there was like walking back in time everything sold in the store was made to last and when you bought something there was no receipt they remember what you bought if you needed to return something. In Ohio was in a Amish General Store sold the basics a person would need and products made in the area, furniture to in season fresh farm goods. Now you got many store that sell the same cheap products made in a foreign country owned by one investment firm.

[@catherinebritton5976]

I miss that.

[@JaredKingTV]

Amen I do too. Thank you so so much for watching and enjoying! God bless you Kinfolk and have a mighty good'n!!

[@brendanrapple5361]

Days That Are Past To Come Again No More 😞 GOD BLESS

[@JaredKingTV]

You got that right! God bless 🙏

[@lindafisher6171]

I so wish I was from those days.

[@bradwolfe2993]

appreciate these kinds of videos reminiscent of the people. the good Lord made mankind in his image , all were equal in His eyes. nothing to judge, in His unconditional pure accepting Love, Agape. may we return His ways. equality in respecting love I try every day. in Jesus Christ's name I stand alone Amen

[@JaredKingTV]

Amen to that brother!!! 🙏💙

[@susanwhitfield4068]

Reminds me of a film ,where they make moonshine..Good film.about some brothers really close. Tom Hardys in it I think

[@JaredKingTV]

"Lawless" 😎👍 Love that movie!!!

[@ronnymcbay1728]

A two handed bologna and cheese sandwich a bag of chips an RC cola for 75 cents an usually a big red apple tossed in

[@ninasimone3765]

As you say Marlow i remember Emmet Till

[@JaredKingTV]

Thank you so so much for watching and enjoying. God bless and have a good'n 🙏

[@mauricekiner1835]

😂🎉I set my coat on one of them stoves in my grandma house, she put me out😮🎉❤❤

[@dawnperez2888]

And. Nothing. Like. Them. Double. Colas.

[@JaredKingTV]

WHEEEEW YEAH THEM WAS GOOD!!!

[@sherryhead6239]

❤❤❤ the stores where called mom and pop stores where you from in Tennessee ? I'm from Lincoln county in skimn❤❤❤

[@JaredKingTV]

Howdy Sherry! Yep some was called mom and pop stores. Well I'm originally from Grundy County TN but live in Mcminnville now. God bless and have a good'n! 🙏💙

[@sherryhead6239]

@@JaredKingTV Thank you Lord how mercy do you live close by in McMinnville where the cursed was filmed in Warren I'm a believer in spiritual history and ghosts I'm not in the dark stuff

[@jeff3638]

Yup😅

[@JaredKingTV]

😎👍

[@Karensyellowrose]

What time do you go live today

[@JaredKingTV]

8pm Central Standard Time 😎👍