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["Shirley A. Campbell (March 17,1949-January 10, 2021), a native of Pinch, West Virginia and a resident of Charleston, West Virginia, was a lifelong songwriter and poet. Two of her songs were recorded by Grandpa Jones and Ernest Tubb, respectively. Campbell married into the Reed-Campbell family of the bluegrass musician Ola Belle Reed, who was her mentor. Read Campbells obituary:Shirley A. Campbell, 71, of Charleston, WV, passed away suddenly at home, Sunday, January 10, 2021.Born March 17, 1949, in Pinch, WV, she was the daughter of the late Ruby Francis Jarrett and Jack White.She is survived by her two children, daughter Carlie Campbell of Charleston and son Jeremy Campbell of Elkton, MD; and pets.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved dachshunds, Buckwheat and Alfalfa.Shirley studied at Oklahoma University and Marshall University. She was a nurse for 20 years, a dog groomer for 15 years, and a small business owner for approximately 10 years. She was a woman of endless talents, for many of which she received recognition. She was deeply devoted to animal welfare; throughout her life caring for ANY and ALL that she found in need.There will be a symphony of animal calls greeting her at the gates of heaven; and it will be glorious!As per her request, there will be no services. She asks that, in lieu of flowers, please donate to an animal charity in her honor.You may send condolences to the family at: www.barlowbonsall.com.Barlow Bonsall Funeral Home, Charleston, WV, has been entrusted with the arrangements."]%

49. Letter from Ola Belle Reed to Shirley Campbell, dated April 21, 1966, 10 of 13

Identifier:
4224.CampbellShirley.Letter.010.5.16.16
Title:
Letter from Ola Belle Reed to Shirley Campbell, dated April 21, 1966, 10 of 13
Date:
2016-05-16
Creator:
Reed, Ola Belle, 1916-2002
Contributor:
Campbell, Shirley A.
Subject:
Working class--Songs and music, Old-time music, Bluegrass music, Country music, Reed, Ola Belle, 1916-2002, Women lyricists
Location:
Rising Sun (Md.)
["Shirley A. Campbell (March 17,1949-January 10, 2021), a native of Pinch, West Virginia and a resident of Charleston, West Virginia, was a lifelong songwriter and poet. Two of her songs were recorded by Grandpa Jones and Ernest Tubb, respectively. Campbell married into the Reed-Campbell family of the bluegrass musician Ola Belle Reed, who was her mentor. Read Campbells obituary:Shirley A. Campbell, 71, of Charleston, WV, passed away suddenly at home, Sunday, January 10, 2021.Born March 17, 1949, in Pinch, WV, she was the daughter of the late Ruby Francis Jarrett and Jack White.She is survived by her two children, daughter Carlie Campbell of Charleston and son Jeremy Campbell of Elkton, MD; and pets.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved dachshunds, Buckwheat and Alfalfa.Shirley studied at Oklahoma University and Marshall University. She was a nurse for 20 years, a dog groomer for 15 years, and a small business owner for approximately 10 years. She was a woman of endless talents, for many of which she received recognition. She was deeply devoted to animal welfare; throughout her life caring for ANY and ALL that she found in need.There will be a symphony of animal calls greeting her at the gates of heaven; and it will be glorious!As per her request, there will be no services. She asks that, in lieu of flowers, please donate to an animal charity in her honor.You may send condolences to the family at: www.barlowbonsall.com.Barlow Bonsall Funeral Home, Charleston, WV, has been entrusted with the arrangements."]%

50. Letter from Ola Belle Reed to Shirley Campbell, dated April 21, 1966, 11 of 13

Identifier:
4224.CampbellShirley.Letter.011.5.16.16
Title:
Letter from Ola Belle Reed to Shirley Campbell, dated April 21, 1966, 11 of 13
Date:
2016-05-16
Creator:
Reed, Ola Belle, 1916-2002
Contributor:
Campbell, Shirley A.
Subject:
Bluegrass music, Country music, Working class--Songs and music, Reed, Ola Belle, 1916-2002, Old-time music
Location:
Rising Sun (Md.)
["Shirley A. Campbell (March 17,1949-January 10, 2021), a native of Pinch, West Virginia and a resident of Charleston, West Virginia, was a lifelong songwriter and poet. Two of her songs were recorded by Grandpa Jones and Ernest Tubb, respectively. Campbell married into the Reed-Campbell family of the bluegrass musician Ola Belle Reed, who was her mentor. Read Campbells obituary:Shirley A. Campbell, 71, of Charleston, WV, passed away suddenly at home, Sunday, January 10, 2021.Born March 17, 1949, in Pinch, WV, she was the daughter of the late Ruby Francis Jarrett and Jack White.She is survived by her two children, daughter Carlie Campbell of Charleston and son Jeremy Campbell of Elkton, MD; and pets.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved dachshunds, Buckwheat and Alfalfa.Shirley studied at Oklahoma University and Marshall University. She was a nurse for 20 years, a dog groomer for 15 years, and a small business owner for approximately 10 years. She was a woman of endless talents, for many of which she received recognition. She was deeply devoted to animal welfare; throughout her life caring for ANY and ALL that she found in need.There will be a symphony of animal calls greeting her at the gates of heaven; and it will be glorious!As per her request, there will be no services. She asks that, in lieu of flowers, please donate to an animal charity in her honor.You may send condolences to the family at: www.barlowbonsall.com.Barlow Bonsall Funeral Home, Charleston, WV, has been entrusted with the arrangements."]%

51. Letter from Ola Belle Reed to Shirley Campbell, dated April 21, 1966, 12 of 13

Identifier:
4224.CampbellShirley.Letter.012.5.16.16
Title:
Letter from Ola Belle Reed to Shirley Campbell, dated April 21, 1966, 12 of 13
Date:
2016-05-16
Creator:
Reed, Ola Belle, 1916-2002
Contributor:
Campbell, Shirley A.
Subject:
Bluegrass music, Reed, Ola Belle, 1916-2002, Women lyricists, Old-time music, Working class--Songs and music, Country music
Location:
Rising Sun (Md.)
["Shirley A. Campbell (March 17,1949-January 10, 2021), a native of Pinch, West Virginia and a resident of Charleston, West Virginia, was a lifelong songwriter and poet. Two of her songs were recorded by Grandpa Jones and Ernest Tubb, respectively. Campbell married into the Reed-Campbell family of the bluegrass musician Ola Belle Reed, who was her mentor. Read Campbells obituary:Shirley A. Campbell, 71, of Charleston, WV, passed away suddenly at home, Sunday, January 10, 2021.Born March 17, 1949, in Pinch, WV, she was the daughter of the late Ruby Francis Jarrett and Jack White.She is survived by her two children, daughter Carlie Campbell of Charleston and son Jeremy Campbell of Elkton, MD; and pets.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved dachshunds, Buckwheat and Alfalfa.Shirley studied at Oklahoma University and Marshall University. She was a nurse for 20 years, a dog groomer for 15 years, and a small business owner for approximately 10 years. She was a woman of endless talents, for many of which she received recognition. She was deeply devoted to animal welfare; throughout her life caring for ANY and ALL that she found in need.There will be a symphony of animal calls greeting her at the gates of heaven; and it will be glorious!As per her request, there will be no services. She asks that, in lieu of flowers, please donate to an animal charity in her honor.You may send condolences to the family at: www.barlowbonsall.com.Barlow Bonsall Funeral Home, Charleston, WV, has been entrusted with the arrangements."]%

52. Songs and poems written by Shirley Campbell in October 1989

Identifier:
4224.CampbellShirley.Writing.001.5.16.16
Title:
Songs and poems written by Shirley Campbell in October 1989
Date:
2016-05-16
Creator:
Campbell, Shirley A.
Subject:
Bluegrass music, Women lyricists, Country music, Folk poetry, American, Old-time music
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)
["Dave Bing is a fiddler and fiddle maker from Melissa, West Virginia, outside of Huntington. He now lives in Harmony in Roane County, West Virginia with his wife. As a young man, he spent time learning from many elder fiddlers in West Virginia and Eastern Kentucky, including the Hammons Family of Pocahontas County. Dave Bing has been a member of numerous old-time bands such as The Bing Brothers with his brothers Tim Bing and Mike Bing, Gandydancer with Gerry Milnes, and The High Ridge Ramblers with Mark Payne and Andrew Dunlap."]%

53. Dave Bing plays the fiddle tune "Golden Star Hornpipe"

Identifier:
4224.DaveBing.Video.002.6.21.17
Title:
Dave Bing plays the fiddle tune "Golden Star Hornpipe"
Date:
2017-06-21
Creator:
Bing, Dave, 1955-
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Hammons (Family : W. Va.), Old-time music, Bing, Dave, 1955-, Fiddle tunes, Fiddling, Folk music--West Virginia
Location:
Roane County (W. Va.)

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54. Oral history of Ray Fought

Identifier:
4224.FoughtRay.AudioInt.9.25.17
Title:
Oral history of Ray Fought
Date:
2017-09-25
Creator:
Fought, Ray
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Parkersburg (W. Va.), woodworking, Fiddling, Old-time music, Fiddle tunes, Byrd, Robert C.
Location:
Parkersburg (W. Va.)
["Ray Fought is a self-taught fiddler and fiddle maker living in Parkersburg, West Virginia."]%

55. Transcript of oral history of Ray Fought

Identifier:
4224.FoughtRay.IntTranscript.9.25.17
Title:
Transcript of oral history of Ray Fought
Date:
2017-09-25
Creator:
Fought, Ray
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Old-time music, woodworking, Byrd, Robert C., Bowed stringed instruments, Fiddling, Fiddle tunes
Location:
Parkersburg (W. Va.)
["Ray Fought is a self-taught fiddler and fiddle maker living in Parkersburg, West Virginia."]%

56. Ray Fought among fiddles he made

Identifier:
4224.FoughtRay.Photo.001.9.25.17
Title:
Ray Fought among fiddles he made
Date:
2017-09-25
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Old-time music, Bowed stringed instruments, Parkersburg (W. Va.), Fiddling, woodworking
Location:
Parkersburg (W. Va.)
["Ray Fought is a self-taught fiddler and fiddle maker living in Parkersburg, West Virginia."]%

57. Various fiddles made by Ray Fought

Identifier:
4224.FoughtRay.Photo.004.9.25.17
Title:
Various fiddles made by Ray Fought
Date:
2017-09-25
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Bowed stringed instruments, woodworking, Fiddling, Old-time music
Location:
Parkersburg (W. Va.)
["Ray Fought is a self-taught fiddler and fiddle maker living in Parkersburg, West Virginia."]%

58. Corner of Ray Fought's fiddle room

Identifier:
4224.FoughtRay.Photo.005.9.25.17
Title:
Corner of Ray Fought's fiddle room
Date:
2017-09-25
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Parkersburg (W. Va.), woodworking, Old-time music, Bowed stringed instruments, Fiddling
Location:
Parkersburg (W. Va.)
["Ray Fought is a self-taught fiddler and fiddle maker living in Parkersburg, West Virginia."]%

59. Portrait of fiddle maker Ray Fought

Identifier:
4224.FoughtRay.Photo.006.9.25.17
Title:
Portrait of fiddle maker Ray Fought
Date:
2017-09-25
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Old-time music, woodworking, Bowed stringed instruments, Fiddling
Location:
Parkersburg (W. Va.)
["Ray Fought is a self-taught fiddler and fiddle maker living in Parkersburg, West Virginia."]%

60. Electric fiddle made by Ray Fought

Identifier:
4224.FoughtRay.Photo.007.9.25.17
Title:
Electric fiddle made by Ray Fought
Date:
2017-09-25
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Old-time music, Bowed stringed instruments, Fiddling, woodworking
Location:
Parkersburg (W. Va.)