DADDY WAS THE LAW & MOMMA WAS THE GRACE - Coates-Arrington Homeplace in Madison County, NC. FOA Ep.8
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- Lockie and Johnnie Coates were pillars of their community and widely respected. Lockie kept everyone connected through her network of friends at church and by regularly calling everyone she knew to check on them and see how they were doing. They lived in a house that was built around a large one-room cabin constructed before the Civil War. Over the years it was expanded to accommodate the needs of the six successive generations who raised their families there. Lockie and Johnnie have both passed away now, but you'll meet their son Dale Coates and daughter, Yvonne Coates Cantrell, and hear stories about growing up in the home, their parents, and life on the family farm in the remote mountains of western North Carolina.
Dale, Yvonne, and Dale’s wife, Iva Jean will sing a couple of acapella gospel songs standing in the living room of the old home place, the walls covered with family photographs. The interview with Dale and Yvonne is augmented with video clips that show the farm today. Also included are black and white images I made over the years of Lockie and Johnnie, who were two of my favorite people. You’ll hear Lockie tell stories, in her own voice, from recordings I made with her decades ago. We think you'll really enjoy getting to know this wonderful and kind family.
The black and white images used in the episode are taken from my files and books, The Face of Appalachia: Portraits from the Mountain, On Earth’s Furrowed Brow: The Appalachian Farm in Photographs, and Hands in Harmony: Traditional Crafts and Music in Appalachia. The latter features a 22-song music CD including tunes used in our episodes.
We hope you enjoy this episode as we continue to honor the people, vibrant culture, and strong traditions of Appalachia.
She was so so right about time passing by so fast. I’m not that old of a fella being 52 but I sure do miss all my relatives that has since passed. I remember my grandparents and aunts and uncles talking at the kitchen table about their upbringing and the good times they all had. Thank You for the Great Memories you brought back to me and how much I do miss those folks! God Bless.
Thanks for your kind words. I am so glad you spent time with the video and channel. Thanks for sharing your memories. Keep coming by for a visit. You are always welcome here.
I was in a orphanage in Ashville NC with my two sisters in the sixties and never got to know my mountain people, all the mountains gave me was my last name ,Knight. We are not bitter, we have all been blessed by God in our lives but would love to know more of our family history. These videos of these beautiful people and love of family are a blessing, thanks for sharing
Frank, thanks for sharing your story. The strong bonds of family, such as I'm sure you share with your sisters, is what draws me to certain families and to want to share their stories. Glad to hear you are enjoying them as well.
Thanks for sharing with us. So glad the video had meaning to you. May you one day learn what you seek about your family.
Those times back then are priceless now as far as I’m concerned. I wouldn’t take all the money on this rock for the memories i have. I miss the old ways so bad I know that much.
It seems we share a love of the history and land. Thanks for your comments and hope you'll stay with us on our journey of discovery.
Randle, thanks for stopping by the channel. It is so rewarding to know that our work is meaningful to others.
I have lived on Arrington Branch Road 15yrs now. They are the best neighbors thanks for their story and your photographs. Lockie was a blessing to know. Dale+Eva share their garden produce
How wonderful. You live in a special place surrounded by kind and sharing folk.
I have sobbed, laughed and had a great visit with you folks. At 83, I know what you are talking about. The happiness and music lifted me right into Jesus arms. Thank you.❤
Glad you enjoyed it. I think it strikes a chord with anyone who grew up with strong parents no matter where they are from. We love the music, especially when it's expressed in such a direct and heart-felt way.
Family so good, we were born in the good years ,it may been hard but we enjoyed. Today its alful, losing so many youn children
The importance of strong families is evident in every person I speak with. Fortunately, many have children who are doing well and continuing to live in similar ways as their parents, while adapting to the changing world. So thats encouraging.
There's a decency, kindness and grace with these folks that will be lost forever once they are gone. The last of deep family pride and caring. Todays coarse and self serving world will soon push this lifestyle into distant history.
Its always great to find families like the Coates who are loving and caring and generous. Those are valualble traits in any age for sure.
Beautiful song of the Lords promise to us all. Good singing.
Sandy;
So glad you enjoyed the singing. I love hearing folks do acapella singing as well.
They are very special people. It was always a blessing to hear them sing. We really miss Lockie.
Thanks for watching. She was a treasure!
The singing was a real blessing! Beautiful ❤🙏🏻
Yes it was a wonderful surprise whnen it happened in their home, so we are happy to know you enjoyed it.
I love this so much! I feel a kinship in every way. This was the way I grew up all the way from being a close family, being raised in a Christian home, the love of singing. We were blessed with great parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles. I experienced the same blessing driving down the road one day as I heard that same song on the radio. I shouted and cried for miles! God bless this family.
Patricia, so glad you stopped by and commented. The Coates family are a treasure. Hope you have a wonderful day. Please stop by often. You are always welcome.
Amen !!❤
Land's sake, this is beautiful old country, old traditions, old and beautiful home. I love the stories of olden days. I wish my mom was still here to storytell, she was so good at it! Thanks so much! My husband and I have been saved since we were 18. We don't go to church, have no family near, have no traditions. Can't wait to be in heaven with family and traditions.
Elizabeth, thank you so much for spending time with is. We so appreciate your comments. God Bless. May you find some fellowship near you.
Love these videos. I'm a lifetime Tarheel. All my family is from Cleveland County NC. Absolutely love these
Great to hear. Thanks for letting us know we are making things folks enjoy!
Love the mts. its so beautiful
Wonderful memorie
Yes, the mountains create such a special environment in which to live. I love to travel but always glad to see the mountains rise up as I get near home.
Lovely people!❤
Yes they are. I was just back there visiting yesterday and they gave me a box full of produce from their garden!
Awesome song and beautiful voices Thank all y'all for sharing. Thank you Tim
Glad you enjoyed it. They are a great family and love music in all forms.
Great folks and friends to everyone they meet. I grew up close to them and they are great Godly people. They are precious and they are exactly what you see. Truly it is a blessing knowing each of them.
So true. I have been friends with this group for over 40 years and always look forward to spending time with them. They always make me feel so welcome.
They sing good together.
those family harmonies!
I’m from over the Mtn on the sunny side of Mt Pisgah in Brevard and I can tell you that this blood line runs deep in a lot of us here in the mountains . God bless my Mountain home!
Audie, You're not too far away. I know there are great mountain folks in your area of the woods!
Tim & Scott. I enjoyed this so much because I have spent many days and nights in my Grandparents home and heard many stories about my Coates ancestors.I remember when Dale and Yvonne was born and watched them grow up. Thank you for continuing to share your stories with people that may have known these families and also to people that are too young to know a lot about how people lived then .
Ellen. We certainly appreciate your contribution to this episode and sharing your knowledge about the Arrington/Coates family and their homeplace. You are such a great lady and rich resource about the history of the area and its people. Many thanks for all your help in preserving these stories to share with others.
Ellen, every time I hear from you it makes me smile. You are a joy and a great asset. I trust that we will be talking with you again as we continue on this journey.
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Ms Ellen, I sure enjoyed listening to your part of the story about the land, be divided to the heirs,.. I am blessed to be living on family land, six generations now.,, thank you for your story! So good to see the ole cabin in the background,.. does my heart good to see those preserved
Great history too, the story about the horses being used during the war between the states,… oral histories are so important
Great family history. Thanks for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed it. We really enjoy hearing the great stories these folks have to share.
I am new to your channel, but am enjoying very much. Thank you for doing this. It is important that these stories be recorded for everyone to hear and watch.
John, welcome to the channel and thanks for getting in touch. We're glad you find them of value. We will strive to bring more great stories so stay tuned!
John, thank you for spending some of your valuable time with us. It is amazing to me how much I learn through the creation of these videos. I walk away from each episode with a deeper and better understanding of a culture I value and cherish.
Luvv this channel.❤❤❤
My kind of harmony singing❤❤❤
So glad to hear you enjoyed it. We appreciate you tuning in.
I surly can relate to these stories even though my grandparents were over the state line. I am so proud of grandparents and my parents……thankful of my upbringing. I sure do miss them Enjoyed another great episode. Thank you 🍃
Thanks for watching. Glad it brings back good memories of family.
I have been blessed. GOD gives the gift of singing to to some who need no instrument.the voices of these dear ones speak of GODS greatness.GOD brings at times of deep sorrow words that can give us his peace that passes all our understanding.keep shining your GODS light in this sometimes dark world.Thank You.
It was such a unique and moving experience to stand in their living room and hear them sing in harmony. We're happy you enjoyed the music and video!
It is a privilege to watch your interviews of real genuine humble people having a meaning full conversations. These good people lived a hard life and don't complain.and thank goodness hopefully are living more comfortable life in these days.life was very hard but these days most don't appreciate what we have and what it takes to get it.very few care to listen to how hard it use to be an some reject it.spoiled rotton.Thank You for taking the time with these fine people and sharing these moments in time.hopefully these moments shared will last and be seen in the future for many others to see.Thanks for the blessing.
I visited Madison County for a vacation I took a few years ago. Unfortunately, I wasn't there long enough to spend much time out in the country, but I saw enough of the area to know that I'd love to go back and spend more time getting to know the people.
James;
It is a beautiful and fascinating area with wonderful people. Hopefully you can make it back sometime soon to explore the area more.
Beautiful song, Jesus our only hope.
Thanks for sharing this video.
Thanks for listening. We hope you'll stay tuned for more. Be sure to view the Appalachian Homecoming video too.
Really appreciated these folks’ story and their musical presentation. Thank you for bringing this to us.
Thanks for listening. We appreciate you letting us know it was meaningful to you.
I just came across your channel. The Coates family are wonderful people. My cousin married one of them and he was in Dales group the Layman quartet. My mama buys their produce at the Farmers Market in Asheville. I’m from Asheville myself. Born and raised. I now live near Charlotte NC. I’m proud of my heritage. Thank you again for sharing.
wow! it's a small world. I so enjoyed meeting Dale. They are incredible people. I hope you will keep coming back. You are always welcome.
Amen, yeh must be Born Again to get to the Father !!!!
George; Thanks for your comment and glad he episode struck a chord with you.
Watching from yorkshire england. Amazing people,and life stories ❤️
Well welcome aboard. So glad you joined us and we appreciate you tuning in!
There is no greater legacy than raising yoour family in church,mintroducing them to Christ and teaching them God is real and the Bible is true. Our family always kept the grandparents in the home. When my granddaddy mdied, the men of the family built a little house for my grandmother beside ours. I was a grandma's girl and felt so safe knowing she was with us. 😊
What a wonderful story. Thanks for sharing something from your own life.
BRAVO to the Singers, your voices lift up your joy to the heavens! I just LOVE these folks, and everyone you have on your video's. My Ancestors came from Appalachia, and I feel as those folks are my distant relatives. Bless their hearts AND YOURS, for bringing them to us. Stay safe! Sending prayers and love from north Texas.
Thanks for listening and letting us know how much you are enjoying the people and their stories!
Absolutely beautiful
Thanks so much for stopping by and watching! Glad this episode struck you. I hope you come back often as you are always welcome.
That is a beautiful garden!
A great garden for sure. He keeps a radio playing music under a 5 gallon tub to keep varmits away!
Lovely
Thanks for watching!
Loved and enjoyed this video what a beautiful family
Thank you so much! They are a wonderful group of folks.
Another great video,.. thank you for sharing this. So good to see another generation carry on the family tradition on the family farm,.. so good to hear story about the milk cows, we had dairy here in eastern NC, when I was growing up.
We appreciate you watching and your comments. It is great to see traditions being carried on by the next generation.
Thanks for watching. We can't do this without viewers like you. This family is so genuine! I respect the work that must have gone into having a dairy. I hope the video brought back some good memories.
@@scottallen6062it did. Y’all keep posting the videos, and we’ll keep watching…
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I love these true life stories. Wish i had grown up there!
Carolyn; Happy to hear you are enjoying the stories. I love the power of people just sharing their real life stories as well. We really appreciate you joining us for these episodes.
Besides the people of the Appalachias music. Im from the Ozarks of Arkansas and our people are the same.
I think there is a lot of common things in the rural areas of the country and I think the love of music runs through it all.
Tim hey sir.
Randle, just checking on you. We have not heard from you in awhile. Hope all is well?
12, 10. 33 The lord is life and light.
Flour sacks too.
Good country folk we had then down here in the flatland of eastern NC, but there becoming fewer and fewer.
Yes that generation is passing. Thankkfully there are some coming up that still hold those values and care about their neighbors.
I’m descendant of Minnie Arrington coates
Derek, that is so cool! Thanks for watching and sharing a piece of your family history.