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KENVIR KY'S COAL MINERS DAUGHTER

Coal Miners Daughter

 My name is Vivian (Smith) Laney. I was born in Kenvir or Black Mountain as some people called it in 1942.
  My parents were Rama (Bud) Smith and Alma Smith. Daddy, everyone called him Bud, was boss of Tipple no.30. I have an older sister and brother, their names are Paul and Laura Ruth. I had a younger brother named Buddy Roger. Daddy,Mother and Buddy have all passed away now but they will always live in our hearts.
Paul worked at the movie theater there and Laura was a cheerleader at Black  Mountain School. We moved from there in the early or mid 50's but we all still have very fond memories of all the people there. If anyone remembers us please feel free to e-mail me.
Vivian "Smith" Laney

My Grandparents Hayes & Laura(Ball) Smith & Paul


Daddy & Mother

 

Bud Alma Laura Ruth Vivian and Buddy

 

Tipple #30

 

 Taken in 1949

Picture of my mom and dad, Bud and Alma Smith. My sister Laura Ruth
and her friend Jo Ann Reynolds standing in front of Daddys plane.
 


aunt Sue's and uncle Louis wedding shower
and a lot of wonderful Kenvir Women
 


The entertainment at Sues shower
 


My Brother Paul Smith and his friends ,Delano (Rat) Buchanan, Jr.
McGinnis, Ronnie Roberts, and Don Hughes swimming at the Varilla Strip Pits.

Courtesy of Betty Foster

Picture from "Peabody People Magazine", early 50's
Bud Smith  is Vivian (Smith) Laney's Father.
 


Xmas gathering
 


Paul Smith


Burned out school- 2000
 


June 18, 2000  -  Black Mountain Park
 


GROUP PICTURE OF THE FAMILY AT REUNION
Betty Mullins And JoAnn Reynolds joined us.
 Thank you Betty and JoAnn for driving all that way.
 
 


  Paul, Laura Ruth, and Vivian.
  Visiting at their old neighborhood in Dr.'s Office Camp
 

Vivian's album at Photopoint.com
 
 

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