by Ralphine Major | Jun 8, 2015 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major I first began writing this story three years ago, just before Laura Simpson broke the devastating news at church one Sunday. Hannah Renee Vrandenburgh Julian’s father had been tragically killed on Friday afternoon coming home from work. We followed...
by Ralphine Major | Jun 1, 2015 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major It is home to the world-renowned Oakes Daylilies. It has a post office, library, community center and fire station. Several churches can be found within its boundaries, as well as Corryton Elementary School. The rural place is tucked away in Knox...
by Ralphine Major | May 26, 2015 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major I thought by not opening my e-mail, it would in some way discard the news I did not want to hear. But, I opened the message and read its contents: “Tommy passed away.” My mind began flashing back to the times I had seen Tommy Everette through the...
by Ralphine Major | May 18, 2015 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major The heartbeat of their home was now gone. It was July 2005 when a young mother’s life was snuffed out by cancer, and Rhonda Julian was called to her heavenly home. Brian, her bereaved husband, was left with their four young children ranging in age...
by Ralphine Major | May 11, 2015 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major It was around lunchtime one Saturday at a Chick-fil-A Restaurant when we first saw them. They had attended an Upward Basketball program at nearby Wallace Memorial Baptist Church. Full of energy and full of life, they were a young family with...
