December 31, 1979, Monday Aunt Estelle wrote

Clear, cloudy.  We had Wendi again.  I washed some.  Met Janice up at fabric shop a minute.  Jennings & Elizabeth came down late.  Lucille called me tonite. 

Footnote:  Wendi is her granddaughter who lives in Big Stone Gap.  Janice is Wendi's mother and her youngest daughter.   The fabric shop was in Big Stone Gap.  Jennings is her brother and Elizabeth is his wife.  They live nearby.  Lucille is her sister who lives in Michigan. 

Have a Happy New Year  - stay safe !!

December 30, 1979, Sunday Aunt Estelle wrote

Clear, cloudy.  Sunshine and we were supposed to have rain & snow.  Janice & Wendi was home.  Curt & Martha Ely visited awhile . 


Footnote:  Janice is her daughter and Wendi is her granddaughter.  Curt is a relative and Martha is his wife. 


More info for your reading: 
Dec. 20, 1958  Ray Watson & Ruth Kelly married. Donna Kay borned Sept. 24, 1959.  Michael borned Sept. 3, 1962.  Patricia  Ann borned 1966.  Ray fell from barn Sept. 4,  1969 and broke his back.    As I remember, he spent the rest of his life in a wheel chair. 
Dec. 20, 1986 Martha Gibson Barron died.
Dec. 20, 1983 we hear Byron Baker's wife died.
Dec. 20, 1981 Mary Wade Ward died after 15 years or more of multiple scorisis.
Dec. 20, 1978  Zola Alsup died.  She was my roommate at hospital when I had gall bladder surgery. 
Dec. 21, 1983  Millard T. Ely died at Pennington Hospital.  80 years old. Birthday Dec. 15, 1903.

December 29, 1979, Saturday Aunt Estelle wrote

Cloudy.  I was out a time or two today, but we mostly stayed in.  I got all upset last night because of a wreck up the road and didn't sleep good last nite.  No one came in.  Rosemary called. 


Footnote:  Rosemary is her oldest daughter who lives in Hobbs, New Mexico.  


Some other information:
Dec. 18, 1983 Emma Reasor widow of Sheff Reasor died this morning.
Dec. 18, 1957 C. B. Slemp & Shirley married.  Jan. 3, 1962 Karen Sabrina borned.   March 24, 1970 Mary Martha borned to C.B. & Shirley
Dec. 18, 1978 Clifford Ely (Millard's 1st. cousin) died.
Dec. 18, 1978  Mrs. Laura Farmer died.  June 16, 1982 Mr. Farmer was dead in bed.  Feb. 14, 1987 Tag Farmer was dead in bed. 
Dec. 19, 1988  Hattie Reasor died at Nursing home in Bristol. Henderson died Sept. 20, 1981. 
Dec. 19, 1974 Reuben Reasor died in Louisville, Ky. 
Dec. 19, 1966 Mrs. Malissa Coomer died at 84 years
Dec. 19, 1977 Francis Sue Slemp Grose died after a stroke.  Daughter of Elbert Slemp & Valeria Ely Slemp.  Had her stroke Dec. 12 and never gained conscienous. 

December 28, 1979, Friday Aunt Estelle wrote

Clear.   We have Wendi.  I didn't feel good early but better later.  Edith, Roy, Rachel & Leah and Reba & Jennings were all in a few minutes. 


Footnote:  Wendi is her granddaughter and I am guessing she is out of school for the holiday.  Edith is her sister and Roy is Edith's husband.  Rachel and Leah are their grandchildren, the children of Patricia and they live in Cincinnati.  I am guessing since I wasn't with them that I had been there for Christmas and I had to go back to Cincinnati to work.    Reba is her sister-in-law and Jennings is her brother. 

I have to mention this, Dec. 28 is the date I got married in 1963.  Hard to believe that 49 years have passed.  Was only married for 10 years but I got two wonderful daughters from that.   After we were divorced, Ron eventually moved to Washington, D.C. and while filming a story on ultra-lights for his TV show, he was killed when the ultra-light crashed.  That was in June 1982.  The girls were 11 and 13.    

December 27, 1979, Thursday Aunt Estelle wrote

Clear.   We feel better today.  We have Wendi.  I washed some.  Pearl & Gene & Val were in awhile.  Allso Jennings & Elizabeth. 


Footnote:   Wendi is her granddaughter.   Pearl Barkley is her cousin and Gene & Val are the people who take care of Pearl.   Jennings is her brother and Elizabeth is his wife. 


We are quickly nearing 2013 and we have some January birthdays:
Kenneth Reasor  Jan. 1, 1941                 (Jennings son)
Barry David Zubke  Jan. 3, 1945           (Lucille's son)
Bill Gay   Jan. 5, 1973                           (Jennings grandson, Betty Jean's son)
Shanna Delaine Jetton   Jan. 7, 1965     (Estelle's granddaughter - Rosemary's daughter )
Charlotte Marie Reasor  Jan. 13, 1991    (Everette's granddaughter - Smith Kevin's daughter)
Travis Edward Shuler  Jan. 15, 1973      (Edith's grandson - Doug's son )
Janice Gail Ely Collier   Jan. 29, 1945    (Estelle's daughter )
Justin David Reasor   Jan. 30, 1977        (Everette's grandson - Stephen's son)

Uncle Jennings Reasor died on Jan. 8, 1982 -  he was born March 16, 1909

December 26, 1979, Wednesday Aunt Estelle wrote

Clear.    We still feel bad.   We had Wendi and she doesn't feel too good.  She got our mail and she & Mother went for our milk.  Bro Zion  stopped a minute after prayer meeting. 


Footnote:  They seem to have been sick for quite a few days - maybe should have gone to the Dr.  Wendi is her granddaughter and she is probably out of school this week after Christmas.  Her Mother is Janice, Estelle's youngest daughter.  I am guessing that Bro Zion was the current preacher at the Deep Springs Baptist Church.  Guess he had to check up on her as it is Wednesday and she wasn't in the church.  


Hope everyone had a nice Christmas Day sharing love of family and friends and lots of good food.    I went with Leah and Kenny and Max to Kenny's familys dinner.   There were probably 50 or more people there = lots of little kids and some really loud adults..   I think the noise is louder for me because I live alone and regulate my own noise level.  Max also does not care for all the loud noise.   Still I go knowing that and I deal with it. The crafts that the women make and exchange is just a hoot.  I love to see what they are making.  There are some good things and some things that are not so good. 

December 25, 1979, Tuesday Aunt Estelle wrote

Cloudy, rain, snow.  We both have such colds we didn't budge out of the house.  Was supposed to eat with Janice but the weather was too bad.  Jennings & Elizabeth were in awhile late. 


Footnote:  Janice is her daughter who lives about 9 miles away.  Jennings is her brother who lives nearby and Elizabeth is his wife. 

Hope you all are having a good Christmas morning with your family.  

December 24, 1979, Monday Aunt Estelle wrote

Rain.  Cathy Kelly brought us some fruit.  I went out to Lizzie's to take her some candy and stopped at Jennings.  Neither one of us feel very well. 


Footnote:  Not sure just who Cathy Kelly is but I think it is Estelle Kelly's granddaughter - maybe Harold and Sylvia's daughter.  Janice would know.    Lizzie is a neighbor who lives on the back road near Jennings.  Jennings is her brother.    They must have the Christmas blues that some of us get this time of year.  

Hope each of you have the best Christmas ever and good health all thru the new year.

December 23, 1979, Sunday Aunt Estelle wrote

Cloudy, rain.   Sure didn't feel too good.  Janice & Wendi were home.  Tonite was the Christmas program.  Mollie Coomer, Jo Ellen & Maudie Coomer had a wreck coming over from Kingsport this eve. 


Footnote:  Janice is her daughter and Wendi is her granddaughter.    I really don't know exactly who Mollie, Jo Ellen and Maudie are other than there was a family named Coomer that lived in the neighborhood.  I think they all belonged to the Deep Springs Baptist church. 


Rosemary, I saw your comment that you were trying to make a comment.  Whatever you did worked.   I would love to have some feedback as I can see that a lot of people are reading the blog, I just can't see who is reading it.  I am still enjoying the daily posting - it does take some discipline.. It has been around 300 days I have done this.  I am thinking I will start posting the other two years that are in this book - after I finish the 1979 entries. We will see how I feel about it when the time comes. 

December 22, 1979, Saturday Aunt Estelle wrote

Cloudy.  I was in most of the day.  My cold is pretty bad.  Stell Kelly was in awhile. 



Footnote:   Stell Kelly is her good friend, neighbor and fellow church member.   Guess that cold got worse because she was out there moving a tractor? 



Car is loaded with the makings of a cookie bake - going to Leah's for the day.  Leslie is home and Rachel and Hope are coming too.  Crafts for the kids while Leah and Rachel make dozens of good cookies.    I have already made dark chocolate  fudge, chocolate fudge with walnuts and plain chocolate fudge.  Made a cheese roll and sausage balls.  So I'm done.    Hope you are cooking up something good today. 

December 21, 1979,Friday Aunt Estelle wrote

Clear.   My cold is pretty bad.  I got some 4 way cold pills today.  I went out to help Smith Kevin move the truck & tractor. 


Footnote:  Smith Kevin is the youngest son of her youngest brother, Everette.    With such a bad cold she probably should not have been out moving a tractor.    

Other bits of Information: 
Dec. 17, 1990  Tom Lawson & Tammy Sturgill got married.   1991 baby girl borned.
Dec. 17, 1987  Mary Kate Reasor Grabeel 78 died of cancer.  Rhea Reasor died Sept. 5, 1992  (84)
Dec. 17, 1985 Ad Rogers died of cancer.  1st wife Mary Pinkston. 2nd. Willie Orr Slemp.
Dec. 17, 1974  Rhonda Ann borned to Shirley Slemp McConnell and Russell

December 20, 1979, Thursday Aunt Estelle wrote

Clear.  I coughed last nite and couldn't talk much this morn.  Pearl and the Lipps visited this eve.  Jennings and Elizabeth were in a minute. 

Footnote:  Pearl is Pearl Barkley and she is a cousin who lives not too far away.  The Lipps are a couple of people who live with and take care of Pearl.    Jennings is her brother and Elizabeth is his wife.  

Some other info for your reading enjoyment: 
Dec. 8, 1978 Barbara's gift shop burned this morning. 
Dec. 9, 1976 Michelle borned to Richard & Shirley Shuler.  Oct. 5, 1971 James Allen borned to Richard and Shirley.  Aug. 8, 1980 Mark Wesley borned to Richard & Shirley.  Dec. 23, 1967 Richard Shirley and Shirley Rivers married . 
Dec. 9, 1990  Justin Hop Slemp had his appendix out early this morn at Kingsport.ears.
Dec. 10, 1971 Jan Cooney got killed at Bonny Blue age 34 years.  Railroad accidents.
Dec. 10, Virginia Slemp Shuler birthday. 
Dec. 12,  1973  Pat Waggal Campbell was dead in bed this morning. 
Dec. 12, 1986  Lillian REasor died after 13 years in a nursing home.  (Henderson's mother). 
Dec. 12, 1982  we have pinches of snow & cold.  Half the community out of electricity all day & nite.  Mark, Sandy & Amanda Calhoun came & spent the day with us.  We had electricity. 
Dec 12, 1977.  Francis Slemp Grose had a stroke.  daughter of Elbert and Valeria Slemp.  Died Dec. 19, 1977 .  Loren married again in 3 months. 
Dec. 13, 1969  Timothy Wayne borned to Betty and Bill Kelly  9lb. 5 oz. 
Dec. 14, 1983,  I took Millard to the hospital and he died Dec. 21, 1983. 
Dec. 15, Millard T. Ely born 1903.  Married Estelle Reasor Aug. 28, 1937. Willard Redge borned June 21, 1938.   Rosemary borned Feb. 17, 1940.  Janice Gail borned Jan. 29, 1945.  Millard died Dec. 21, 1983. 

December 19, 1979, Wednesday Aunt Estelle wrote

Clear.  Nice weather.  I coughed a lot last nite.  Millard spit up his dinner.  We walked up to Jennings and Millard was sick after supper so we didn't go to church. 


Footnote:  Millard is her husband.  Jennings is her brother.        Nice day they had !!!

December 18, 1979, Tuesday Aunt Estelle wrote

Clear.  Cold but so pretty & sunshiny.  I took Aunt Rosalee to the grocery store .  We walked up as far as Jennings this eve and Jennings & Elizabeth were in awhile. 


Footnote:   Aunt Rosalee is married to Millard Baker, Estelle's Mothers half-brother.  Jennings is her brother who lives nearby and Elizabeth is his wife. 

December 17, 1979, Monday Aunt Estelle wrote

Clear.  Cold.   Janice went to Harlan to the funeral of Patty Noe's husband.  We went to pick up Wendi but A.T. got there too so we had points & plugs put in the car.  We got Redge's Christmas package today and he called tonite. 


Footnote:  Janice is her daughter.  Harlan, Kentucky is just across the mountain - probably 30-40 miles.  Patty Noe was a co-worker of Janices.  Wendi is her granddaughter and A.T. is Wendi's father.  Redge is her son who lives in Charlotte, N.C. 

December 16, 1979, Sunday Aunt Estelle wrote

Clear.  Cold.  We heard this morning that Judy Orr died.  Janice & Wendi were home.  Roy Shuler was in a minute.  Allso Curt & Martha came by a minute. 


Footnote:   I remember the name Judy Orr but don't really remember who she was or how she was connected.   Janice is her daughter and Wendi is her granddaughter.  Now Janice and Wendi have a home but Aunt Estelle always would say that they were home and she meant that they came to her house to visit and her house was "home".     Roy Shuler is her brother-in-law, married to her youngest sister, Edith and they live in Big Stone Gap.   Curt is also her brother -in-law, brother of her husband, Millard.  Martha is Curt's wife. 

December 15, 1979, Saturday Aunt Estelle wrote

Clear.  I washed some.  Rosemary called.  This eve we visited down at White's, Uncle Millard's, Va Shuler's, Jennings and out to Mrs. Davis a minute.   Millards 76th. birthday. 


Footnote:  Rosemary is her daughter who lives in Hobbs, New Mexico.  I'm not familiar with the Whites (probably a neighbor).  Uncle Millard is Millard Baker who is her mother's half-brother.  Virginia Shuler is her first cousin, daughter of Rose and Hop Slemp.   Jennings is her brother.  They all live within 3 miles of her house.  Mrs. Davis must have been a nearby neighbor also.   Millard is her husband, who was 10 years older than she was - he was born 1903. 


Some more info:
Dec. 6, 1973  Rep. Gerald R. Ford was sworn in as Vice President of the U.S.A.  take Spiro Agnew place who resigned in Oct. 1973. 
Dec. 6, 1988  Bruce Carter was dead in a hotel bed.  He was 62.  Former husband of Nell Ely. Father of Jamie. 
Dec. 6, 1990  Herbert Slemp funeral was tonite at Sturgill's and burial tomorrow. 
Dec. 7, 1974 Johnathan Wesley Reasor, son of Stephen and Cherlene.  Justin David borned Jan. 30, 1977. 

Rosemary,   Wendi and Redge have both made comments.  Maybe you can get one of them to tell you how to make a comment.  I can't figure it our either.    

December 14, 1979, Friday Aunt Estelle wrote

Clear.  A nice cold day.  I washed some , we walked up to Jennings this eve.  I went for milk.  Heard Patty Noe's (Janice workmate) husband got killed in a plane (his) take off today.


Footnote:  Jennings is her brother who lives nearby.  Janice is her daughter who works in the Lonesome Pine Hospital in Big Stone Gap, Va.  

Other info you may or may not find interesting: 
Dec. 4, 1978 Timothy Allen borned to Tim Shuler and Sharon.  Tim & Sharon Shuler were married Nov. 24, 1977.  Crystal Hope borned Sept. 2, 1982. 
Dec. 4, 1971 Maudie Ellen Sturgill married Rodger Mullins of Big Stone.  Baby boy borned July 2, 1972 . Roger Jr. 
Dec. 4, 1967 Carrie(or Carnie - I can't read her writing) Reasor  Slemp died after 3 weeks of near death. 
Dec. 5,  1951 Joseph Thomas Ely.  Tom married Veda Crusenberry March 27, 1976.  Joseph Shawn borned Feb. 27, 1978.  Morgan Alane borned Aug. 28, 1981.  Tonya Suzanne Oct. 9, 1984.
Dec. 5, 1966  Aunt Rose Slemp died at Pennington Hospital , age 76.  She had been at hospital more than 2 months. 
Dec. 5, 1975 Boy Christopher Wayne borned to Kenneth & Anna Ely (Curt & Va. son). 

December 13, 1979 Thursday Aunt Estelle wrote

Cloudy, Rain.  Rainy  We didn't get up until very late.  Jennings was in a minute.  Pearl and Val & Gene Lipps was in a minute. 



Footnote:  Jennings is her brother.  Pearl is Pearl Barkley who is a cousin and lives a few miles away.  Pearl doesn't drive so she has Val and Gene to drive her and they lived with her, I think, and took care of her.    My mother says she heard that they took everything of any value from Pearl.  Maybe Pearl gave it all to them.  Nobody knows now. 

December 12, 1979, Wednesday Aunt Estelle wrote

Cloudy, rain.  I took Aunt Rosalee to grocery store first.  Then Millard & I went to visit Malissa Reasor.  To church tonite. 


Footnote:   Aunt Rosalee is married to Millard Baker, Estelle's mother's half-brother.    Millard Ely is her husband and Malissa Reasor is a relative. 


Today is 12-12-12   - We will never see that again - make the most of your day. 

December 11, 1979, Tuesday Aunt Estelle wrote

Clear, cloudy.  Reba picked us up and we went to Curt & Martha's at Sneedville for lunch.  We enjoyed it very much but tired.  Jennings & Elizabeth were in. 



Footnote:  Reba is her sister-in-law.   Curt is her brother-in-law and Martha is his wife.  Reba and Curt are brother and sister to Millard, Estelle's husband.   Jennings is her brother and Elizabeth is his wife.  

Other info you may or may not find interesting:  Can't remember where I left off so may be repeating some info here.
Dec. 1, 1982  Reba Reasor went in Kingsport Hospital under a heart monitor tonite.
Dec. 1, 1979 Glenda Carol Johnston (37) committed suicide by the exhaust on her car.  Daughter of Clarence & Virginia McElroy Johnston. 
Dec. 1, 1955  Grandpa (Emmett Ely) died age 84. 
Dec. 2, 1984 Maude Pearl Ely died.  Ralph Hyatt died Nov. 15, 1971.  Ballard died Nov. 22, 1982. 
Dec. 2, 1980 Paul Kelly died (Velma's brother).  Benton Kelly died April 9, 1980 - brothers. 
Dec. 3, 1988 Frank Reasor married Sandy.  1st. wife Carol died Aug. 15, 1987 (mother of Frankie & Joe). 
Dec. 3, 1990 Herbert Slemp died after 5 weeks of intensive care in Winston Salem, N. Carolina.  Was buried Dec. 7 at Norton, Va. 
Dec. 3, 1968  Pete Reasor (Pearls brother) died allmost sudden tonite.   Dee (Pearl's older bro) died Oct. 31age 71.  Sept. 26, 1988 Pearl Barkley died 84. 

December 10, 1979, Monday Aunt Estelle wrote

Clear.   I washed this morning.  Jennings & Elizabeth come awhile.  We went to visit Uncle Millards for a visit and on to the Dr.  for our appointment.  The Dr. took Millard off pronestal after 8 1/2 years. 


Footnote:   Jennings is her brother and Elizabeth is his wife.   Uncle Millard is Millard Baker who is her mother's half-brother.   Millard Ely is her husband.   

December 9, 1979, Sunday Aunt Estelle wrote

Clear, cold.  We went to church.  Janice & Wendi went for play practice, then we went to rest home for services and on to Magic Mart.  To church tonite. 



Footnote:     Janice is her daughter and Wendi is her granddaughter.  Magic Mart is a local variety store.    They were probably practicing for the Christmas play at the church.  

December 8, 1979, Saturday Aunt Estelle wrote

Clear.  We went to Penn. to visit Smith Kevin this eve.  He seems to be doing O.K.  Tonite we had our W.M.U Christmas supper and is was nice.  Rosemary called after we got in. 



Footnote:   Pennington Gap, Va. is a town about 8 miles West of Deep Springs.  There is a big, nice hospital there.   Smith Kevin is her nephew.   W.M.U. is the Women's Missionary Union, a group of women who belong to the Missionary Baptist Church.    Rosemary is her daughter who lives in Hobbs, New Mexico.  


Off early in the morning(Sat.) to do my last show  #15  for the year.   I am really tired.  At some point, I will count how many dolls I have sold this year.  It is a lot - I have been thru several big boxes of stuffing.     I have 35 dolls here at home that have to be mailed or delivered next week - Christmas orders.  Thank goodness they are all done - unless I sell one of them tomorrow. 

December 7, 1979, Friday Aunt Estelle wrote

Clear.  Icy this morning.  Stell Kelly and I decorated the fellowship hall for our banquet tomorrow nite.  Smith Kevin had a staph germ abscess out of his rectum today.  Curt & Martha come by awhile on their way to a banquet at Big Stone, Old Dominion Power banquet.  We had Wendi tonite while Janice & A.T. went to the hospital Christmas banquet. 


Footnote:   Stell Kelly is her good friend and fellow church member.  Smith is her nephew, son of Everette, her brother.   Curt & Martha are relatives - her brother-in-law and his wife.  Wendi is her granddaughter and Janice is her daughter and A.T. is Janice's husband and Wendi's Daddy.  

Smith,  sorry about that, but I swear it is exactly as she wrote it.  

December 6, 1979, Thursday Aunt Estelle wrote

Cloudy, rain.   Cloudy all day and started rain by dark.  I was up to Jennings this eve, then we all went up to Maude Hyatt Ely's store where she was having a yard sale.  Smith Kevin went in hospital for a abscess surgery tomorrow.  Radious & Walter were down awhile. 


Footnote:   Jennings is her brother who lives "just up the road".   Maude Hyatt Ely is a neighbor and friend for many years.  She and her first husband, Paul Hyatt, owned one of the local filling stations/variety store in the neighborhood.   Smith Kevin is her nephew, son of her youngest brother, Everette and Ruth his wife.    Radious and Walter are neighbors. 


Would love to see what Maude Hyatt was selling in the yard sale.  Maude and her first husband, Ralph owned one of the  filling stations in the neighborhood.  It was also a grocery/variety store where you could get just about anything you needed from crackers to nails.  I remember when my Daddy would take us down to Deep Springs to visit relatives, he would sometimes stop at Paul's filling station and I would get to have a fudgecicle - chocolate ice cream on a stick - my favorite. 

December 5, 1979, Wednesday Aunt Estelle wrote

Clear.  early I went to Big Stone to eye specialist.  This eve I went to Pennington to Glenda Johnston funeral.  Late we walked up to Jennings.  To prayer meeting tonite. 



Footnote:   Big Stone Gap, Va. is a small town about 9 miles  Northeast.    Pennington Gap, Va. is a small town about 7 miles to the West.   Glenda Carol Johnston is the daughter of Virginia Johnston - a childhood friend of Estelle's.  Glenda was 37 and committed suicide.   Jennings is her brother who lives close by. 

December 4, 1979, Tuesday Aunt Estelle wrote

Clear.   I took Aunt Rosalee to grocery store and over to get milk.  We had to pick up Wendi and tonight we went to funeral home where Glenda Johnson lay corpse. 


Footnote:   Aunt Rosalee is married to Millard Baker who is Estelle's mother's half-brother.  Wendi is her granddaughter.    Glenda Johnston is the daughter of Virginia McElroy Johnston from Woodway, Va. and Estelle grew up with Virginia.  Glenda committed suicide, leaving a husband and small child.
My Mother and Daddy were friends with Clarence and Virginia Johnston and we visited them many times.  My brother, Doug, was and still is  good friends with their son, Sonny Johnston.  They have been in many fishing tournaments together.   I remember spending the night with Glenda Carol  and her sister, Rita Louise in Woodway.  It was usually on Saturday night and we all got dressed up and went to church on Sunday.   In the summer, they would come to Big Stone Gap and we would all go swimming at the Country Boy swimming pool. 

December 3, 1979, Monday Aunt Estelle wrote

Clear.  9 Degrees.  warmed up in the day.  I had arthritis in my shoulders all morning.  Didn't do much all day.  To Missionary society tonite.  Jennings & Elizabeth were in. 


Footnote:  9 degrees - that is cold.   Missionary society is an organization for women that is part of the church activities.   Jennings is her brother and Elizabeth is his wife.  They lived all their working lives in Flint, Michigan and when he retired, they moved back to Virginia and lived in a mobile home on the property that he inherited - part of the Reasor farm.  It was near to Estelle's home. 

December 2, 1979, Sunday Aunt Estelle wrote

Clear.  very cold all day.  We heard Glenda Carol Johnston 37 committed suicide yesterday with the exhaust of her car.  Reba picked me up and we went to Carter Brewer's babys funeral.  She was 8 weeks old and a little doll. 


Footnote:  Glenda Carol Johnston was the daughter of Clarence and Virginia Johnston and they lived in Woodway, Va., a small village near Pennington Gap, Va.    Estelle grew up with Virginia as she was a McElroy and lived on the hillside just across the highway from the Reasors.   Glenda left a husband and small daughter.   Reba is her sister-in-law.   Don't know who Carter Brewer was - a neighbor I would guess - maybe a church member.  


Off to do one more art show today.  I am tired and it is time to take a break.  

December 1, 1979, Saturday Aunt Estelle wrote

Clear.  Cold.  I washed some, cleaned some.  Millard & I walked up to Jennings a minute.  I baked the preacher a cake and he was in a minute. 


Footnote:  Millard is her husband and Jennings is her brother.  Don't know who the preacher was at that time but she must have liked him - he got a cake.  



Happy December -  Off to the outlet mall today with my girls and grand daughters.  Should be a fun day!!!    Show tomorrow but what the heck - I will just sell what I got.  Tired of making things to sell now.  Time for some fun.