Tag Archives: death

A Chicken Funeral

Posted on October 27, 2022 by tommystafford

  Nelson County, Virginia Once laying hens get old, usually about 3-4 years, they stop laying. On a farm they’ve served their purpose and lived a pretty good life, especially if they are able to get to pasture like ours … Continue reading →

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“So Long To All My Friends In Tupelo, Mississippi” – RIP Captain Larry Bell

Posted on August 12, 2022 by tommystafford

Dyer County, Tennessee Larry Bell and I shared an office together in the 1980’s when I was still in law enforcement. We both had moved into administrative jobs, more or less, at that point and it became necessary to have … Continue reading →

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So Long Mr. Luck

Posted on January 5, 2022 by tommystafford

  I met Mr. Carleton Luck over a decade ago in the Nellysford, Virginia coffee, wine shop & restaurant called Basic Necessities. One of my absolute favorite places on this earth, by the way.  I know of no nicer man … Continue reading →

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The Mountains Miss You, And So Do I : Saying Goodbye To Steve Crandall

Posted on May 12, 2021 by tommystafford

Roseland Nelson County, Virginia By Tommy Stafford I’ve thought for months what I’d say when this day finally came. I really, really hoped I wouldn’t have to, but here we are. My friend Steve is gone. Mind you there are … Continue reading →

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All Plumbers Go To Heaven – R.I.P. My Friend, Jim Purvis

Posted on October 7, 2020 by tommystafford

Nelson County, Virginia By Tommy Stafford I’d seen Jim Purvis long before I knew Jim Purvis. Around 1999 when visiting Nelson Jim, or JP as I ended up knowing him, would be seated in the old Truslow’s Auto Repair and … Continue reading →

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