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A Tribute to MAW
Living her 104 years
in the Mountains of Appalachia
Living her 104 years
in the Mountains of Appalachia
| She was a wise woman. She taught us to appreciate and utilize the resources that we have in the great outdoors. Be frugal and use |
In 1917, she married Henry Harlis Coleman. She bore 13
children, and also raised as many as 30 foster children, many
of whom affectionately called her "Mom", "Mammaw" or
"MAW" Walcie kept watch over the house and would take the
children to the fields where they raised their basic food supplies,
as well as tobacco. The fields were plowed using mules.
Maw had lots of stories to tell. She remembered seeing the
first car go down the road, and enjoyed hunting ginseng
throughout the hills of southwestern Virginia.
children, and also raised as many as 30 foster children, many
of whom affectionately called her "Mom", "Mammaw" or
"MAW" Walcie kept watch over the house and would take the
children to the fields where they raised their basic food supplies,
as well as tobacco. The fields were plowed using mules.
Maw had lots of stories to tell. She remembered seeing the
first car go down the road, and enjoyed hunting ginseng
throughout the hills of southwestern Virginia.
Lillie Walcie Boyd Coleman (Maw)
Born August 20, 1899 in Buchanan County, Virginia, one of
13 children of Columbus and Mary Bowman Boyd. A few short
years later moved to Dickenson County. MAW was the
grandmother of Mountain Art Works owner T J Moore.
The Boyd clan originally came to this area five generations back
from Franklin County, the Moonshine Capitol of the world.
Yes, this tradition did continue on through the generations and
a few of the kin folk have been know to run a little brew from
time to time. (For medicinal purposes, of course!)
Born August 20, 1899 in Buchanan County, Virginia, one of
13 children of Columbus and Mary Bowman Boyd. A few short
years later moved to Dickenson County. MAW was the
grandmother of Mountain Art Works owner T J Moore.
The Boyd clan originally came to this area five generations back
from Franklin County, the Moonshine Capitol of the world.
Yes, this tradition did continue on through the generations and
a few of the kin folk have been know to run a little brew from
time to time. (For medicinal purposes, of course!)
and taught her to use many of our native plants in cooking and in home remedies. Maw was at home in the woods
and digging in the dirt. They would gather herbs and other native plants to use, either as food or medicines. (But,
she did enjoy slipping off to go fishing too.)
Every time one of the kids was sick, they would come out with something to cure what ailed us. We always seemed
to start feeling better pretty soon after. I'm not sure if it really cured what ailed us or if we were just certain that
we didn't want to take any more of a bad tasting or bad smelling concoction. They don't all taste bad and we have
come to love and appreciate many of them.
and digging in the dirt. They would gather herbs and other native plants to use, either as food or medicines. (But,
she did enjoy slipping off to go fishing too.)
Every time one of the kids was sick, they would come out with something to cure what ailed us. We always seemed
to start feeling better pretty soon after. I'm not sure if it really cured what ailed us or if we were just certain that
we didn't want to take any more of a bad tasting or bad smelling concoction. They don't all taste bad and we have
come to love and appreciate many of them.
Life in these mountains was hard during their time. But, people learned to appreciate life's simple pleasures. Time
seems to move slower and one has plenty of time to ponder.
MAW lived to 104 years and contributed her longevity to the Lord and clean living!
seems to move slower and one has plenty of time to ponder.
MAW lived to 104 years and contributed her longevity to the Lord and clean living!
Maw's Maw was part Cherokee Indian
