Cora Ruth Wright Hughes

Cora Hughes Wrote "My Dad worked at #2 mine in David...all of my childhood...spent 50 yrs. in mining, all underground. When I was 8 he was in a slate fall, broken neck...was in St. Mary's in Huntington, WV...for a while...miracle he lived...then in another slate fall....lost writing use of his right hand but man was he tough.....even when he died at 86, he wore a 17_-1/2 size shirt...broad....but one of the hardest working men I have ever known. Farmed during the day, mined at night.

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Henry B. Wright ( my Dad) Virginia Fannin Wright ( my mother) My siblings are -Henry Harold, Vernon, Jesse Lee, Ballard and Gene and Johnny Wright!

Terry Lea Buchanan wrote "I remember your Dad, Cora, he was a big man, but he was an easy man for kids to be around. He would always stop what he was working on & speak to us. Especially, as I remember,to ask where we planned to go & do when I stayed with you. It felt very much like being at home. Cora your Mother was so sweet, she & my Mother always volunteered to go on the school trips with us. They had as much fun as we did I believe. Good memories. Only problem on school trips we were careful, to follow the rules. They would remind us firmly if we didn't. Didn't Johnny go on some of our trips, I know Mother Took Stephen with her. I seem to remember them at Mammoth Cave with us. They were always together, so I may be confusing something else. Take care my friend, love, Terry. Cora Hughes wrote, "Terry we were such good friends as were Johnny and Steve! Do you remember mom and your mom sitting in the hall at mammoth cave to keep the guys from coming to our rooms? Henry and Eddie and others climbed out if their windows on to the roof! We had the best class and our moms were good friends, too! By the way, johnny lives in Arlington Tx!