Headlines 23 July 2012

Jack Furbee to appear at Hillsboro Library

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Dr. Jack Wayne Furbee was born and raised in the Van Camp community of Wetzel County, W.Va.

Now a resident of Highland County, he has written a memoir of his early life.

Dr. Furbee will share stories of childhood, farm life, and rural education from his book, "Growing up Appalachian" at the Hillsboro Public Library on Aug. 15.

Furbee told The Highland County Press his goal was to create a record of fond memories of his family, and to capture the essence of life on an Appalachian farm during the Great Depression and World War II.

Furbee said that "it's really a book of human experiences and emotions that he hopes everyone can identify with.

"The book is just a lot about growing up in West Virginia," Furbee said.

Encouraged by high school classmates, with whom he kept in touch through his high school's alumni website, Furbee put pen to paper. Over the course of more than 25 years, he composed the story of his life in West Virginia.

For more information, Dr. Furbee can be reached at jckfrb@gmail.com.

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