The Fairview Homecoming Organization held its 50th Anniversary picnic celebration on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at the Good Tidings Church pavilion. The group was organized in the spring and summer of 1976 for the mowing and upkeep of both lower and upper Fairview Cemeteries on Location Road. President Scott Hebb explained that our group meets each year on the last Sunday in June with a Homecoming picnic and short business meeting to continue maintenance of both cemeteries with the goal of obtaining perpetual care in future years.
Kaylee Nedrow read the names of loved ones who have passed away since our meeting on June 29, 2025. The list included John Dale White, William “Bill” Conrad, Ricky Knotts, Sr., Terrance A. Skipper, Sam Lipscomb, Sr., Chris Sigley, Gail Weese, Starr Harvey, Lynn Nedrow Horton, Lorrie “Gene” Butts, Charles “Joe” Thompson, Andrew Cale, Richard Marsh, Dale Hebb, Judy Knotts Evans, Frank Jones, Sondra Jeanie Knicley Pingley, Judy Long, Sandy Kisamore Hardy, Hoye Lynn Carr, Elsie Davis, Travis Veal and Randy Weese.
Fairview Cemetery Fundraiser cookbooks are available for purchase for $15.00 each. All proceeds will be deposited into the Fairview Cemetery Bank checking account to take care of mowings. Cookbooks are available by calling Bonnie at 304-614-7243.
Prizes consisted of handcrafted baskets made and donated by Ralph and Narel Hebb and tie-dyed fleece throws made by April Simmons, “All Tied Up in Savers Fork”. The youngest boy and girl were also given a Bicentennial Liberty Bell Bank from the Tucker County Bank in 1976, donated by Bonnie Knotts in memory of Melissa Anne Hebb.
The youngest girl present was 2-year-old Liberty Hope Hebb born on May 23, 2024. Liberty is the daughter of Zach and Jennifer Hebb from Penrose, NC. Liberty has ten siblings, Alethia, Hezekiah, Trinity, Eden, Lazarus, Daily Grace, Zion, Jubilee, Ezekiel and Mercy.
The youngest boy attending was one-month-old Sutton Wayne Nedrow born on May 24, 2026. Sutton is the son of Nick and Taylor Nedrow of Hog Back Road, Eglon, WV and has a brother, Colter Reed and a sister, Charlotte Lorene.
Betty Knicley was once again the oldest lady present at 90 years old. Betty’s birthday is on March 2, 1936, and she lives in Parsons, WV.
Earl Bohon was the oldest man present at 86 years old. Earl’s birthdate is January 8, 1940, and he now lives in Cleveland, Ohio.
Zachary and Jennifer Hebb and family were given the prize for traveling the farthest for the Homecoming from Penrose, NC about 440 miles. They also had the youngest little girl attending today.
Those attending or sending donations include Dana and Roonie Reed, Gary and Wendy Nedrow, Kaylee Anne Nedrow, Allen and Tammy Hebb, Nicholas, Taylor, Charlotte, Colter and Sutton Nedrow, Steve and Karen Burns, Scott and Cindee Campbell, Coty Paige, Sadie and Scarlett Campbell, Scott, Mary, Alissa, Brooklee and Case Hebb, Greg and Crystal Sigley, Zach, Jen, Aletheia, Hezekiah, Trinity, Eden, Lazarus, Daily Grace, Zion, Jubilee, Ezekiel, Mercy, and Liberty Hebb. Jonathan, Samantha, Kenley, Everly and Ridge Blamble, Rock and Jaci Clark, Rev. Charles Nestor, Debra Nestor, Matthew Nestor, Scott and Deb Ritter, Allison Hunsberger, Luke, Rachel, Samuel, Isaiah, Ariah, and Aidrie Wickard, Austin, Brianna, Alani and Bondan Marks, Tim, Erika, Jeremiah, Madelynn and Benjamin Peterson, David and April Simmons, Mark and Stephanie Burns, Danny Carr. Tanner Burns, Emily Snyder, Laney Burns, Julia Nine, Jonathan Houston, Nick and Delores Nine, Della Akins, Earl Bohon, Perry Hebb, Shirley Cassidy, Luther and Reva Nine, Delmas Hardy, Melissa Hardy Jones, Jayla Clark, Jay Kisner, John Shiley, Ralph, Narel and Travis Hebb, Rob and Robin Hebb, Toby, Boone, Briar, Jack, Addalee and Anatalia Hebb, Tyler, Abby and Clay Hebb, Logan, Lydia, Kassidy and Greer Burns, Steve and Karen Burns, Dawn Chamberlain (verify spelling), Allen and Beth Streets, Lefty and Vicki Stonebraker, Ettie Hershman, Ruby Knotts, Betty Knicley, John and Joann Golden, Jaxon Wilbanks, Madox Hannit, Steve and Bonnie Knotts, Butch and Kenanette Burns, Isaiah Sigley, Elijah Sigley, Maddie Dirda, Ronnie and Connie Helmick, Sell/Root Reunion and Michelle Joseph, Bohon/Cassidy Reunion, Larry and Linda Bates, Dawn Canan, Lois Hebb Walker, Teresa Wamsley, Vickie Hedrick, Jennifer Lipscomb, Melody Hubbard, Kevin and Jamie Stemple, Cindy Lipscomb, Beverly Wiles, Ben and Glenna Foster and Lou Sponaugle.
Next year’s meeting will be held on Sunday, June 27, 2027.
