The Last Visit to Earl Hollow: At 95 Years Old Ralph Outlived Most of His Friends in Greasy Hollow

[@ScottWM54]

Ralph had a good eye....We all miss him. I know you do especially....thanks John.

[@hannahnorman-ostrem1702]

He reminds me of my Daddy. He was born in Normantown, West Virginia, in 1926. Really appreciate your channel!

[@jamesmolley8636]

People like Ralph are who made this country what it is. Loved him, Prayers for his family. RIP Ralph.

[@johnjones9642]

95 & still light a smoke 😊 my uncle was the same at 92

[@rogertemple7193]

Your videos with Ralph were really great and seeing the beautiful scenery and countryside there in Greasy Hollow was awesome thanks again.🇺🇲🤠🇺🇲

[@lesliefleming4359]

John, I remember when you first posted this video about Ralph. Just as good the second time around. Still sharpest 95 year old around. Much respect for this gentleman and his daughters and you, my friend.❤

[@garyhammond2213]

Thanks for sharing this video with us. Just a fine elderly man. He reminds me of my great grandfather who also lived to 95. Those folks will be sorely missed.

[@theappalachianchannel]

Thanks for watching the Appalachian Channel... John Ward

[@MaryFoster-m5i]

Love how Ralph was able to relive some wonderful memories with you. I'm sure he enjoyed his days with you.

[@LRT217]

What precious memories with Ralph.💓 Love to hear him talk and his stories. He didn't care to tell anyone how it was.☺️ Bless his sweet soul.💖🙏🏽

[@danielmcfarland1273]

This is the reason I started watching this channel love ralph

[@wandajones5479]

Same! The first video I seen was of Ralph and Greasy Hollow…I loved Ralph, his daughters and Greasy Hollow, it’s a beautiful place. I wonder who lives in his house now?

[@wandajones5479]

John, you should visit the girls again soon and see how they’re doing.

[@DASands1]

I've said it before and I'll say it again, these are great videos. It seems like you were like a son to Ralph. He was a treasure.🙏🇺🇲❤️

[@Diddley-js6lf]

Oh No I hadn’t Heard Of Ralph Passing. God Bless Ralph and Be With His Family.

[@FrankensteinLover]

Ralph was a Pure Joy, I promise if you had done a meet and greet with him there would have been long thats the impression he left behind. Thanks for letting us get a Chance to appreciate and know him

[@cybrpypr]

John your respect for down home values and your eye to what is really important to people is what endears everyone to your videos. It brings us all back to the time of our childhood in our younger days that we all yearn for, and live vicariously through your videos. You are a true friend of all, and all of your fans think of you as our true friend. May we all strive to have the eye to what’s important in our daily lives as you do. thank you so much John.

[@hockeypuck5945]

Sure will miss Ralph. Enjoyed all the videos with him.

[@riitaalin]

These are wonderful videos of Ralph. He taught us so much.

[@davemadeja8466]

RIP Ralph. Thanks for sharing him with us.

[@theappalachianchannel]

Thanks for watching the Appalachian Channel... John Ward

[@HeatherLedford-s3p]

John all of these videos you are doing of Ralph is so amazing. I absolutely love them all. We will all miss him. My thoughts and prayers are with the family. Thank you so very much for everything you do. Your hard work and dedication is outstanding. Enjoy your day and take care

[@hillbillytalker8858]

We sure enjoyed the video John, such precious memories, Ralph was a treasure for sure! Thank you for sharing and introducing us to Ralph!

[@paulyoung5327]

Good to know this fellow and sad that he is gone this video is now a treasure. Thank you for sharing.

[@PATG1]

What a heart warming video, Ralph always puts a smile on my face. Thank you so much 😊😊

[@carolburke9153]

It's e ever so sweet seeing ralph ! May he rip. ❤

[@PaulBywater-p9u]

Much loved

[@watchinglclowns9890]

Mr Robertson, A Great American outstanding John Ward... Rip mr ralph..

[@paulfeise3972]

This was a great video. People could learn lot from older people like Ralph.

[@bobdennison207]

nice

[@gus1968-pgl]

Rip ralph you were loved by so many and left lots of good memories

[@dpmart3275]

Jon glad you had another day with a Wise Man enjoyed watching

[@kaycoward9943]

Sweet memories! Ralph was special. Thanks for the video!

[@tonycaplinger1633]

I really enjoy your videos especially of Ralph, I love you and I look forward to your other videos that you’re your going to share with us

[@RobertPirtle-q9g]

I’ll tell you what brother. I sure hope people respect and love us at 95 the same way .

[@frankscarborough1428]

Loved seeing Ralph and hearing about some of his life. The scenery was amazing

[@frankmarullo228]

Sent to fast again I am old and not used to today's technology ! What you are doing , I sure hope you can keep these videos long into the future . These are the memories that you will cherish for the rest of your life. I know I'm 69 years old and have DVD'S of things I did with my grandkids back then . Now they are all grown up and have their own lives . THANK YOU FRANK FROM MONTANA.. PS life is strange !

[@debby891]

Such precious memories of a wonderful man♥️🙏♥️

[@brianforrest3377]

You make some real good videos but none of them is like the videos with mister Ralph

[@candismith4080]

What a sweet old gentleman, he reminded me of my Dad collecting what some of us would consider junk, those old saws and such. I loved that as to him there was still use out of those old saws, even though they probably were beyond repair Ralph was a recycler before the term even came to fruition. Thank you for reposting this as I did not see it the first time.

[@backyardbuilttrucks1]

These people we need to listen to and learn from , when they are gone they are gone can’t bring them back . Love the videos

[@MuttTheBuckeyeSlayer1977]

Can’t go wrong waking up looking at app mountains!!!

[@maryjomoore7379]

Thank you Ralph for sharing your life in Appalachia with us.

[@MuttTheBuckeyeSlayer1977]

Beautiful country

[@jimmymalone3494]

I really enjoyed this video' thank you.

[@theappalachianchannel]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@frankmarullo228]

John you did it again my friend,, between the last video with your neighbors kids to this one , that is AWESOME thank you FRANK FROM MONTANA..

[@clintjohnson4947]

He’s seems like a great man and seen a lot of stuff in his life time

[@lukeanderson8762]

Wow. That was awesome. Thank you so much for sharing. We can all learn a lot from folks like Ralph.

[@theappalachianchannel]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@timothyparker741]

I thoroughly enjoyed following you and Mr Ralph God rest his soul

[@jeannankeefe845]

95 and still pounding down the heaters.😂

[@shellakers10]

Love that this man is doing life so well! Looks like you all had a fun day!

[@stevewalker4638]

Enjoy your videos.rip sir .

[@theappalachianchannel]

thanks for watching

[@kimberlylyerly2207]

Visits you shared with us of Mr. Ralph were such a treasure, and will be missed. May he rest in peace 🙏

[@danielmcfarland1273]

Love his videos

[@johnnyrocket7129]

We don’t have many left like this man. Will be missed.

[@matthewsorensen2147]

I really enjoyed your video and Ralph is a blast from the past ❤

[@sheajane7669]

Thanks for sharing your adventures with Ralph with us through the years. He was a sweet papaw. ❤❤❤ I'm so glad we still get to watch him. I hope you leave him on your channel. ❤❤

[@agtano2811]

❤❤❤You know there are so many old folks with so much knowledge to share. It touches my heart that you have taken the time out to remember these folks. I can’t wait to get down to TN in a few months and find some of them to do what you are doing. Gods gift to the younger generations for sure. ❤❤❤❤ Loved this video with the look back of Shorty & Scott….

[@MrDerJohann]

Reupload? No matter, nice again. 🇺🇲❤️🇩🇪

[@ovalsteiner6543]

John...i think you should go to bnb market again in your home town...that video got more than 500k viewer...a lot of change there i'm sure

[@ScottMorton-tg1wx]

It’s so special to spend time with your friends ❤.ralph needs respected and loved.love your videos eastern Canada ❤❤😊😊😊

[@horndog7357]

Iove 2 hear his stories from his youngn

[@mommaangela9302]

Loving this video ❣️ at 30:08 when you alls going up the road there’s a rainbow 🌈 in the sky. Love that. Just after being at the spot where the picture was taken.

[@ArtsyGirlsy]

Been watching all of these videos of the Robertson's hoping to hear mention of my family, the Payne's, who have a deep rooted heritage in that neck of the woods! Funny that in this video I finally heard Payne Ford!

[@swedacashregisters]

what a classic country man i love watching this i was sad to see he died when did he die

[@robertlusnia506]

Miss Ralph full of a lot of information Great guy missed

[@pattycake57]

Enjoyed watching and hearing the conversation with the gentlemen.😊

[@davypeugeot]

That was lovely John, lovely memories. Great video as always. Such a stunning area , a place I would never of even known about only for your videos. Ralph is back with his wife now ,still hard to believe he has passed. Thank you John for sharing. The lantern looks real well in your store.

[@SweatyWelder68]

Wow John Thanks fer the vidja with ole Ralph !!He was a real cool old dude! I really enjoy hangin out with ole timmers like him! They dont make um like they used to!His generation is fading fast I'm 55 as you are and have spent alot of time with my elders I have learned soooo much from them...and the fact you let him enjoy his cigarettes in yer suzuki speakes volumes to your character! You are the real deal Mr Ward! I had a Great Aunt and Uncle named Sybil and Harold Ward they were the most special folks in the world! They took care of my lil brother and me when we were little and treated us soo good !I miss um dearly! Love your vidjas! Keep up the good work John! Love ya Buddy! Oh by the way my name is Keith Gentry, I'm 5' 5" tall and I have been called shorty many many times in my lifetime...how ironic ..LOL...

[@lindaflanagan4692]

I enjoy your videos and glad you got to spend time with him before he died, I cried through out the video.

[@LynyrdSkynyrdFan]

You will never realize how much that meant to Ralph to visit where he met his wife. Now they are reunited again. You're one fine man Mr Ward

[@susanwilliams1881]

Ralph nice man tell stories of long ago

[@charleneheiland8803]

When did he pass away ? Missing some info.Not a lot of knowledge on my part for researching. Thank you soooo much for a reply.Peace be with you.😇

[@timwright7087]

loved him

[@NanetteAycock-pq4tx]

thanks for the enjoyable video

[@someonesprincess3]

❤❤❤ 🥀 awesome upload!! 👍🏼👍🏼

[@adamkushner5240]

Jesus loves the people who take care of the old 😢real American people 🙏 God bless you

[@mattvanatti4628]

❤️ them old timmers....tougher than a pine knot...last of a dieing breed.....men like him built this great REPUBLIC

[@debbieperkins2201]

Great video

[@oldguyBMX]

John I love the videos with Ralph. He was as real as they come a true American man. Was he buried at the Greasy Hollor cemetery? May Ralph rest in Paradise.

[@christianjimbomb8204]

❤❤❤❤❤ I sure thank you John for causing people to think of where they are going after they die. Be sure of what eternity means for you. I thank my Lord for my eternal life in paradise. Serious stuff.

[@fishaholic122]

This country and them old 2 track lanes are awesome, what a gorgeous place to live and him smoking them cigarettes was cool as all hell, heck he probably would have lived another 10 or more years if he didn't smoke. When was this video recorded and when did ralph pass?

[@LynyrdSkynyrdFan]

Not sure about vid date but Ralph died the day after Christmas 23 😢

[@sbeavers30721]

This video really took me back... Thank you for posting it. I'm 50 years old from North West Georgia and Ralph reminds me so much of my Papaw and his brothers. I miss him so much. Greatest man I ever knew. RIP Papaw and Ralph

[@xxkingslayemxxgamer5553]

Sorry to hear about Ralph another old timer gone RIP

[@RobertPirtle-q9g]

Them Ford power masters are awesome tractors . One of my favorite little ones. The 801 has more power then tractor.

[@LynyrdSkynyrdFan]

Ralph inspired many. Now he is in heaven and all the angels, they sing, for now he will dwell in the mansions of kings.

[@LisaElder-v4i]

I'm figuring..but gotta ask ..did Mr. Ralph pass away..if so when...and if so my deepest deepest deepest condolences to his family.. i beyond Loved watching him..i always told anybody watching him with me that i wanted to go sit on the porch with him and listen to his stories..

[@lisab.7339]

Yes he did pass away. I believe it was a couple days after Christmas 2023.

[@RobertPirtle-q9g]

You know he would have rather rode around in his Ford pick up truck. 😊 I’m just starting the video. When you start video on Ralph is when I found you on KZbin . Well actually Facebook. Been watching you on Facebook forever. I think you was my first KZbin channel I subscribe to. I hope my life is as good as his. That is totally my kind of living. Now back to watching the video and I’m sure I’ll have something else to say at the end.

[@takecareofyrshoes]

RIP Ralph

[@Taffy224]

Use blocks. Dig down 6”. Put down stabilizer fabric. 4” of rock tamped in. Light layer of sand to level with. Then patio blocks. There is a joint sealer that goes in between the blocks to keep weeds out.

[@Moxieman]

True grit

[@deannamaude2303]

Rip Ralph ❤

[@regenbassford]

What kind of vehicle do you drive?It's awesome

[@garyshope8378]

Ralph smoked in everyone's vehicle got to love it

[@RobertPirtle-q9g]

You still have that little thing 4x4 ? Grew up with those little units and they will go anywhere.

[@gus1968-pgl]

We miss your great sense of humor

[@oldfarmshow]

❤️

[@truckermatt4603]

That gentleman Ralph is the genuine article they don’t make em like him no more my one question is does he smoke and chew if he does lol he’s even more epic

[@Kentuckyblonde]

Can you make a video with his daughters to talk about their dad

[@RobertPirtle-q9g]

I have two of those blue hurricane lamps. One was clear and one was red. I have had them probably for 35 years. I have always been told that that was from the railroad. That’s what the old timer always told me. Because they were have to duty and they could swing them off the back of the caboose and the operator could see him.

[@geebee864]

What lake is that ?? Thanks 🙏

[@theappalachianchannel]

Norris

[@geebee864]

@@theappalachianchannel many 🙏

[@LynyrdSkynyrdFan]

Mr. Ward how many showed up for Ralph's funeral? I bet they were out the door

[@bim382009]

Your area didn’t loose it leaves all the way.

[@dlewis895]

WHERE IS THIS WV OR WHAT TOWN. EARL ONE CANE WALKS WELL. IM USING WALKER 80YO WALK BUT NOT AS GOOD AS EARL

[@garyhammond2213]

Think of the stories this man could tell.