Remembering Paul on his birthday
Janis Bishop | August 24, 2023
Today would have been Paul Stone’s birthday. He is very much missed.
Myrtle Strasser 1940-2020
Janis Bishop | November 17, 2020
Graniteville lost a long time resident with the passing of Myrtle Strasser last August. She was a beloved member of the extended Strasser clan of Graniteville. Everyone in Graniteville will miss her. May she rest in peace.To find out more about Myrtle’s life, click here to read her obituary. https://tinyurl.com/yy86qqqr
1897 Picnic at Bowman Lake
Janis Bishop | February 9, 2014
I have been adding stories from Barry Kyle – find more in the section “Stories from the Past”. Here’s another story he contributed from one of his earliest photos. For the full story and a lovely poem, click here.
A Graniteville Love Story from the 1890’s
Janis Bishop | February 2, 2014
Thanks to Barry Kyle from Harper’s Ferry, West Virginia for sending a treasure trove of stories and pictures about his Grandmother Annie McLean Kyle who lived in Graniteville. The McLean’s ran the Golden State Hotel – pictured below. It burned down in 1949. Stay tuned for more! Click here for the story
In Memoriam – Bob Eisele
Janis Bishop | October 22, 2012
I am very sorry to report that Bob Eisele, a very long time and beloved Graniteville resident passed away on 10/6/2012. He was 77. There will be a burial service in the Graniteville cemetery this Thursday at noon. Click here to read Bob’s obituary in the Union. If anyone has any pictures of Bob, please […]