Comments on: 40 Years Later : Nelson Remembers Hurricane Camille This Week : 8.17.09 http://www.nelsoncountylife.com/2009/08/17/40-years-later-nelson-prepares-to-remember-hurricane-camille-this-week-8-17-09/ Nelson County Life Magazine : Your Source for Everything Nelson Sun, 05 Feb 2012 02:22:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Pete Rankin http://www.nelsoncountylife.com/2009/08/17/40-years-later-nelson-prepares-to-remember-hurricane-camille-this-week-8-17-09/comment-page-1/#comment-13157 Pete Rankin Sat, 10 Dec 2011 16:14:12 +0000 http://www.nelsoncountylife.com/?p=17388#comment-13157 I have 48 pictures that a friend took shortly after Camille hit. I have 48 pictures that a friend took shortly after Camille hit.

]]> By: W Sanders http://www.nelsoncountylife.com/2009/08/17/40-years-later-nelson-prepares-to-remember-hurricane-camille-this-week-8-17-09/comment-page-1/#comment-11626 W Sanders Sun, 28 Aug 2011 00:38:25 +0000 http://www.nelsoncountylife.com/?p=17388#comment-11626 My father Henry Sanders was killed in Nelson County during this Cyclone hurricaine Camille. It amazes as it does my sister that the trucking driving company sent my dad, and his partner buddy, which had 4 kids on this route. Surely, the dispatch new of the dangers of this hurricaine. I was a teen at the time, and didn't fully get the whole picture until later. Dad had a closed casket, I over heard some family members say he was swelled up from the water. He came home to us in two body bags. He had been washed down the river, about 20 miles, and was embedded in the sides of the rockfish river. He was survived by 3 daughters, I think of my Dad every day, and feel that he should not sent to that area by dispatch. The weekend before he went out on a trip , he wanted see both my sister and I, and told her if anything happened to him, what to do, so I dont know if he was adviced of the storm, or not, since it landed in Missississippi on a Saturday, before he asked us to come see, him, and he always went out on a trip on sunday. I suppose they the dispatch thought it would turn toward fla. Sorry but when we have hurricaines it brings back these memories. My father Henry Sanders was killed in Nelson County during this Cyclone hurricaine Camille. It amazes as it does my sister that the trucking driving company sent my dad, and his partner buddy, which had 4 kids on this route. Surely, the dispatch new of the dangers of this hurricaine. I was a teen at the time, and didn’t fully get the whole picture until later. Dad had a closed casket, I over heard some family members say he was swelled up from the water. He came home to us in two body bags. He had been washed down the river, about 20 miles, and was embedded in the sides of the rockfish river. He was survived by 3 daughters, I think of my Dad every day, and feel that he should not sent to that area by dispatch. The weekend before he went out on a trip , he wanted see both my sister and I, and told her if anything happened to him, what to do, so I dont know if he was adviced of the storm, or not, since it landed in Missississippi on a Saturday, before he asked us to come see, him, and he always went out on a trip on sunday. I suppose they the dispatch thought it would turn toward fla. Sorry but when we have hurricaines it brings back these memories.

]]> By: Ed Critzer http://www.nelsoncountylife.com/2009/08/17/40-years-later-nelson-prepares-to-remember-hurricane-camille-this-week-8-17-09/comment-page-1/#comment-4654 Ed Critzer Fri, 04 Sep 2009 08:58:13 +0000 http://www.nelsoncountylife.com/?p=17388#comment-4654 Hattie Critzer was one of those few whose bodies were never found after Camille. She had married a cousin of mine, Sidney Critzer, and was a widow when the water washed her house away. I did a lot of research on her and would like to share it with any of her descendents. I understand that she had a granddaughter named Shirley. Would anyone know how I could reach her? Please e-mail me if you know anything about Hattie's descendents. Hattie Critzer was one of those few whose bodies were never found after Camille. She had married a cousin of mine, Sidney Critzer, and was a widow when the water washed her house away. I did a lot of research on her and would like to share it with any of her descendents. I understand that she had a granddaughter named Shirley. Would anyone know how I could reach her? Please e-mail me if you know anything about Hattie’s descendents.

]]> By: Gerri Gilbert http://www.nelsoncountylife.com/2009/08/17/40-years-later-nelson-prepares-to-remember-hurricane-camille-this-week-8-17-09/comment-page-1/#comment-4640 Gerri Gilbert Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:25:35 +0000 http://www.nelsoncountylife.com/?p=17388#comment-4640 Hi, My brother was one of the driver's of the Morton's tractor and trailer, that washed off Rt. 29 - He was found on Sunday. His name was Almond Wesley Herring. We are interested in visiting the museum, about the flood - what are the hours it is open? Almond was 35 years old, when he died. What a terrible time. My dad went each day , hoping to find him. His tractor was never found the trailer was found down the river. GHG Hi,
My brother was one of the driver’s of the Morton’s tractor and trailer, that washed off Rt. 29 – He was found on Sunday. His name was Almond Wesley Herring. We are interested in visiting the museum, about the flood – what are the hours it is open? Almond was 35 years old, when he died. What a terrible time. My dad went each day , hoping to find him. His tractor was never found the trailer was found down the river.
GHG

]]> By: Nelson County Life Magazine : » Standing Room Only For 40 Year Anniversary Of Hurricane Camille : 8.21.09 http://www.nelsoncountylife.com/2009/08/17/40-years-later-nelson-prepares-to-remember-hurricane-camille-this-week-8-17-09/comment-page-1/#comment-4559 Nelson County Life Magazine : » Standing Room Only For 40 Year Anniversary Of Hurricane Camille : 8.21.09 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 04:26:24 +0000 http://www.nelsoncountylife.com/?p=17388#comment-4559 [...] seat or corner left to stand in at Thursday night’s remembrance of the 40 year anniversary of Hurricane Camille held at Nelson County High School. A slide presentation was followed by a program including music, [...] [...] seat or corner left to stand in at Thursday night’s remembrance of the 40 year anniversary of Hurricane Camille held at Nelson County High School. A slide presentation was followed by a program including music, [...]

]]> By: SA http://www.nelsoncountylife.com/2009/08/17/40-years-later-nelson-prepares-to-remember-hurricane-camille-this-week-8-17-09/comment-page-1/#comment-4548 SA Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:45:37 +0000 http://www.nelsoncountylife.com/?p=17388#comment-4548 I'm only 40 yrs old and born in a different county, so I don't remember any of this. But I have seen the reports of the 40th ann. on the news and in the papers a lot this week. I wanted everyone to know that my heart and tears go out to the survivers. I can't imagine how the people of Nelson County dealth with this. I’m only 40 yrs old and born in a different county, so I don’t remember any of this. But I have seen the reports of the 40th ann. on the news and in the papers a lot this week. I wanted everyone to know that my heart and tears go out to the survivers. I can’t imagine how the people of Nelson County dealth with this.

]]> By: Nelson County Life Magazine : » Remembering Hurricane Camille In The Rockfish Valley 4 Decades Later : 8.19.09 http://www.nelsoncountylife.com/2009/08/17/40-years-later-nelson-prepares-to-remember-hurricane-camille-this-week-8-17-09/comment-page-1/#comment-4538 Nelson County Life Magazine : » Remembering Hurricane Camille In The Rockfish Valley 4 Decades Later : 8.19.09 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:33:54 +0000 http://www.nelsoncountylife.com/?p=17388#comment-4538 [...] Trail Head just south of Nellysford. They were there to remember the catastrophic day back in 1969 when Hurricane Camille landed right on top of Nelson County, Virginia. Dr. Bob Raynor (center) flanked by his wife Shirley to the right and Milly Colella, left, listen at [...] [...] Trail Head just south of Nellysford. They were there to remember the catastrophic day back in 1969 when Hurricane Camille landed right on top of Nelson County, Virginia. Dr. Bob Raynor (center) flanked by his wife Shirley to the right and Milly Colella, left, listen at [...]

]]> By: NCL Mag http://www.nelsoncountylife.com/2009/08/17/40-years-later-nelson-prepares-to-remember-hurricane-camille-this-week-8-17-09/comment-page-1/#comment-4523 NCL Mag Tue, 18 Aug 2009 01:55:28 +0000 http://www.nelsoncountylife.com/?p=17388#comment-4523 Fantastic link! Thanks for the info Henri! Fantastic link! Thanks for the info Henri!

]]> By: Henri http://www.nelsoncountylife.com/2009/08/17/40-years-later-nelson-prepares-to-remember-hurricane-camille-this-week-8-17-09/comment-page-1/#comment-4522 Henri Tue, 18 Aug 2009 01:51:12 +0000 http://www.nelsoncountylife.com/?p=17388#comment-4522 The following webpage has been set up to collect stories of Camille. http://www.virginiaemergency.com/ Right now there are 48 stories from New Orleans to Nelson County. An amazing collection. The following webpage has been set up to collect stories of Camille.

http://www.virginiaemergency.com/

Right now there are 48 stories from New Orleans to Nelson County.

An amazing collection.

]]> By: Mary Glass http://www.nelsoncountylife.com/2009/08/17/40-years-later-nelson-prepares-to-remember-hurricane-camille-this-week-8-17-09/comment-page-1/#comment-4519 Mary Glass Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:20:49 +0000 http://www.nelsoncountylife.com/?p=17388#comment-4519 I was only 6 years old and getting ready to start the 1st grade of school when Camille Hit. My grandmother called from Newport News to see if we were all okay. It had been all over the news and we had no idea what had happened until she called us. I remember going to Rockfish Elem and helping my Mom set up tables with food, clothing and what ever else people brought in for those who had lost everything. But the one memory that sticks out the most is a little girl that started school the same time I did and how she cried and cried she had lost just about all her family in Camille. I can remember my Mom telling me to go and try to talk to the little girl and see if I could get her to stop crying and comfort her. We set at the table and colored and talked. We remained friends all through school but haven’t seen her in many many years. I was only 6 years old and getting ready to start the 1st grade of school when Camille Hit. My grandmother called from Newport News to see if we were all okay. It had been all over the news and we had no idea what had happened until she called us. I remember going to Rockfish Elem and helping my Mom set up tables with food, clothing and what ever else people brought in for those who had lost everything. But the one memory that sticks out the most is a little girl that started school the same time I did and how she cried and cried she had lost just about all her family in Camille. I can remember my Mom telling me to go and try to talk to the little girl and see if I could get her to stop crying and comfort her. We set at the table and colored and talked. We remained friends all through school but haven’t seen her in many many years.

]]>