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I have just discovered the website. Later I hope to share some insights of Leaksville from a fifty vantage point. Thanks for a special 'visit' to 'Five Forks' and the old 'Y'. Keep up the good work! Robert F. Carter
My dad John William Bateman was from Leaksville. He join the army in about 1920.
Hi~I love the website! My father born and raised in Leaksville as was much of his family. His name was Francis Lloyd Wilkins (later Frank because he thought Francis was a "sissy name") I notice there is a "Brownie Wilkins" listed on the NICKNAMES page. My father told me numerous times that he was known in his youth as Brownie and Sonky. I wonder if this is that is him on the page? I sent Mr. Carter an email. He was born in 1920 to Robert Lee and Virginia Simpson Wilkins. I know that one of his grandmothers was named Laura Alice Carter. His best friend growing up and also his uncle (near the same age) was Francis Buckner who was married to Lorraine(Robert Lee Wilkins' sister who still lives there to my knowledge) My father had two sisters, Marion (Peggy) and Margaret. ANY information anyone can give me on this family would be WONDERFUL! My father told me once that his father Robert Lee Wilkins was once president of 3 combined union locals-THe AFofL, the Textile WOrkers of America, and one more that I can't recall right off hand. THANKS!
Glad to see page on Leaksville. I was born in Leaksville Sept 16,1946. I grew up on Friendly Road in Spray. Graduated from Morehead in 1964. Joined Navy after graduation.Returned to Spray and worked various jobs in construction. Presently employed at the hospital in Martinsville,Va. Thanks, Tom.
Glad to see page on Leaksville. I was born in Leaksville Sept 16,1946. I grew up on Friendly Road in Spray. Graduated from Morehead in 1964. Joined Navy after graduation.Returned to Spray and worked various jobs in construction. Presently employed at the hospital in Martinsville,Va. Thanks, Tom.
Born in Readsville in 1953 and spent most of my childhood in Eden and surrounding area. Graduated in 1971 from Morehead and moved away shortly after and when I joined the Marines. This site brought back many memories about the town that I call home. Thanks for the good work and efforts that have been put into the site.
I would love to get in touch with the class of '77 to find out about upcoming reunions. I've enjoyed looking at the old photos and even recogonized some faces and names.
I've been searching for my family history. My Father was born in Leaksville, and his Father, Forest Newman was a dairy Farmer, at Sunset Dairy I believe. There were several other Newman childrenm: Harold,Francis, Robert, Merl, Georgia, Nellie. My Father's mother was Edie Glidewell, and a rlative of hers was a well known criminal lawyer in that area in the early 1900's. Can you be of any help?
I love this site i have learned alot bout tha city i live in.most of this stuff i didnt know about like the Draper race track and other places.
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Larry E. Richardson
I have a million stories about growing up at five forks, but they are in my head and not on paper. Sorry Larry
I wasn't from Leaksville proper, but grew up (as Cathy) about three miles past King's Mill Bridge & Shiny Rock on the Price Road. My family operated Sunset Farms there from the late 20's through the mid-60's. My brother ("Buddy," TCHS '57) was a Marine Corps recruiter in the area in the early 60's and signed up numbers of Leaksville's finest. I worked for much of my social work career for Glenn Fuqua (LHS '51) and tons of other Edenites at the Rock co Dept of Social Services. At one point there, in the old WPA building by the statue in Reidsville, I even shared an office with John Marshall Carter before he hit the big time!! This is a great site, good to see the old pictures and a lot of familiar names.
Miss Eden some time. Charlotte has it's advantages. ie:Traffic, highest sales tax in NC, and we do have a K-Mart. Would enjoy hearing from any of you.
Hello! When I was a child growing up in Greensboro I would look forward to the weekends because I knew there was a good chance we would be going over to Leaksville. And that meant I was going to have fun visiting with my Aunts, Uncles and Cousins. I had plenty of them too, considering that my Mother, Lillian "Tish" Carter Soots, was the youngest of thirteen children. I was never at a loss for someone to talk to or to play with. Yes, Leaksville holds many warm, wonderful memories for me. And visiting this site brings back many of those fond memories. Thanks, Kenny, for putting this all together. I'll now be a regular visitor and if I run across any old photos, articles or anything else about Leaksville, I'll be sure to pass them on to be posted here. Thanks again Kenny.
I was born in Leaksville in 1950 (in the old hospital that is now an apartment building.) My grandfather, Ira Craddock, was on the police force and is in the photo of Chief Meeks and the Police department in the late 1940s. My grandfather and grandmother lived on Irving Avenue for about 50 years. Grandad also worked at Jones Motor at one time. Grandma (and my dad) worked at the rug mill. Some of my most vivid memories of my early childhood were of my grandfather taking me to the police stations in Leaksville and Spray. This is a wonderful site! Thank you for taking the time and effort to preserve so much history.
From the Tri-City High School class of 1954. Hello to you guys from the "dark ages". Would love to hear from you.
My dad, Ervin Squires, grew up in Draper and I remember our family going to visit from Texas every summer from about 1950 to 1960. I remember going to the Draper YMCA with my cousins, playing baseball in the park behind the Y, going to baseball games across town on hot summer evenings, visiting the Draper Methodist Church (I was just there a couple of weeks ago!), and spending time with my Grandaddy, W.J. Squires there in Draper.
My dad, Ervin Squires, grew up in Draper and I remember our family going to visit from Texas every summer from about 1950 to 1960. I remember going to the Draper YMCA with my cousins, playing baseball in the park behind the Y, going to baseball games across town on hot summer evenings, visiting the Draper Methodist Church (I was just there a couple of weeks ago!), and spending time with my Grandaddy, W.J. Squires there in Draper.
Do you know anything about the "leake" feud which resulted in a faction of the Leakes leaving Leaksville to go over to Sevier County TN??
LIVED IN EDEN ALL MY LIFE AND IT'S SO NICE TO READ ABOUT ALL THE FOLKS THAT HAVE EITHER LIVED HERE OR KNOW SOMEONE WHO DOES. MY WIFE AND I BOUGHT THE OLD NORTH SPRAY SCHOOL AND ARE INTERESTED IN FINDING SOME OLD PICTURES PERTAINING TO THAT SCHOOL. GIVE ME A "HOLLER" IF YOU HAVE ANYTHING.
This is a great web site Thanks for putting it together I now live in Atlanta and travel to Europe There will never be nothing as special as Leaksville.Like they say you never know what you have until you leave it. Leaksville will always be my home
I am so happy to find this web page. My dad and his family are from Eden, Leaksville, Stokes etc. I am working on the Family Tree. This is a wonderful web site. I use to visit Leaksville when I was a teenager and remember some of these places. I am doing a lot of research and these places are becoming familiar. I found my Grandfathers photo on this web. Howard Fair, police in 1932. I would love to get more info on him and his wife Nora Young Fair if anyone out there reads this and can share any thing they have. Thanks for a great job.
I am from Eden and i joined the navy I graduated from Morehead high school 2002, I live in C street apartments but now I'm in school for the navy I think your web site is great.
In 1953 & 1954 I served in Korea with Edward S. Holmes, Box 67, Leaksville, NC. We were in radio school in Camp Gordon, GA, and went to Korea in 1953, attached to X Corps HQ and later 7th. Inf. Division. Please contact me if you know where he is now. Thanks.... Bill Eldridge
My grandfather was Barney Jefferson "B.J." Carter. In looking at this fabulous website, I found the police badges of former law enforcement people from Draper, Spray, or Leaksville. I saw the badge formerly worn by Barney Carter. I was wondering who might have possession of that badge?
Please respond with any information.
thank you.
ALL THE TALK ABOUT DICK'S DRIVE INN ----I KNEW IT WHEN IT WAS A ATLANTIC SERVICE STATION ... EVERY TIME I COME TO LEAKSVILLE .. ER....EDEN...I HAVE BREAKFAST WITH HIM ...HE WAS REALLY NICE TO MY MOTHER AND FATHER ..( WILLIE & ANIE MAE HILL ) AFTER MY FATHER DIED HE SENT A MEAL TO MY MOTHER EVERY DAY ( NO CHARGE ) ..I'LL DRIVE 700 MILES TO EAT THERE EVERY TIME I CAN......
I was born in Leaksvile 9-11-37, lived on Bridge St across from Leaksville Graded School, Graduated from Tri-City High School(Now Morehead)1955. I still have lots of relatives living in the Eden area and visit there often. Any old friends that would like to get together to swap memories the next time I'm there, just send a message.
Graduated TriCity HS class of 1955. Born & raised in Leaksville 1937-39 on Harris Street. Family built home that is now 1132 Washington Street. Originally in county on Stoneville Road. My, how times they do a change.
My brother and sister were born in Leaksville. My dad worked with John Dyer's Garage. My greatgrandfather, Victor Allen ran a general store in Leaksville-Spray area. As I remember it, my doctor was S. P. Ray and he had his office on the second floor in a building in Spray. I was about 7 years of age when we moved from Leaksville to Martinsville.
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