Best of the Roan Contest Winners
Most Talkative Resident: Ken Shell
Apparently we have quite a few talkers in our midst and Ken Shell was the clear winner in this category!
But since so many others were mentioned, we thought we’d give them all something else to talk about and include them as well! (In alphabetical order)
Honorable mentions:
Denton Birchfield, Heather Birchfield
Debbie Bowles, Sunni Buchanan
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Apparently we have quite a few talkers in our midst and Ken Shell was the clear winner in this category!
But since so many others were mentioned, we thought we’d give them all something else to talk about and include them as well! (In alphabetical order)
Honorable mentions:
Denton Birchfield, Heather Birchfield
Debbie Bowles, Sunni Buchanan
Rudolph Campbell, Josh Cloniger
Sherry Davis, Terry Denton
Derrick Guinn, Julie Guinn, Ronnie Hendry, Eddie Hughes, Bobbie Ingram Kenny Johnson, Ken “Tater” Julian
Ralph McKinney, Leslie Schultz
Quietest Resident
These folks, by contrast, don't talk nearly as much! There was no clear winner in this category, only multiple ties, so we've included them all. This will give the rest of you something else to talk about!
Mary Birchfield
Mike “Mose” Boone
Sharon Brown
Erica Birchfield Johnson
Jack Johnson
Sherman Johnson
Kenneth “Buckeye” Sluder
Gail Stevens
Kenneth Wayne (with LOL after his name)
Best Joke Teller: John Stevens, Sr.
Best Joke Teller: John Stevens, Sr.
It takes a special talent to tell a joke well and these folks pull it off. Because we love funny people, we've included everyone.
Honorable Mentions:
TV Barnett
Jack Blackwell
Jon Buck
Spence Campbell
Terry Denton
Jim McKinney
Dan Phillips
Eddie Roark
Best Storyteller: Eddie Roark
Storytelling has long been a way of handing down oral histories, sharing important information, and just plain entertaining listeners. We're blessed with these gifted storytellers.
Honorable mentions:
Jon Buck
James Gray
Dan Winters (in memory)
Longest Sunday Sermon (tie): First Baptist's Gerren Street Refuge Fellowship's Israel Hughes
No comment on this category. We don't want to find ourselves on the wrong side
of things.
Honorable Mentions:
Burbank FWB
Morgan Branch FWB
Lower Shell Creek Christian
Best Beard: Brach Jarrett
Best Beard: Brach Jarrett
Given the popularity of beards (the longer the better), it didn't come as a surprise that this category was one of the most popular! Although Brach took the lead with a wide margin, we wanted to give credit where credit is due and included all entries. Get growing guys, we'll do it again next year!
Honorable Mentions:
Lee Benfield, Kerry Bu
Given the popularity of beards (the longer the better), it didn't come as a surprise that this category was one of the most popular! Although Brach took the lead with a wide margin, we wanted to give credit where credit is due and included all entries. Get growing guys, we'll do it again next year!
Honorable Mentions:
Lee Benfield, Kerry Buchanan
Rick Cornwall, Preston Forbes
Derrick Guinn, William Ingram
Melvin Johnson, Tim Roberson
JD Westerman, Alex Wilson
Resident Coffee Guzzler: Avery "Pops" Wynn
Coldest Beer in Town: The Kitchen at Mountain Harbour
Coldest Beer in Town: The Kitchen at Mountain Harbour
If you've ever set foot in Whiteway Grill before 10 a.m. on any given morning, you've likely seen (or heard) this category's winner. Yep, none other than Commissioner Avery "Pops" Wynn, who usually has more coffee than blood running through his veins. (Pictured here with the woman who feeds his addition, Whiteway owner Tammy Hoag.)
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If you've ever set foot in Whiteway Grill before 10 a.m. on any given morning, you've likely seen (or heard) this category's winner. Yep, none other than Commissioner Avery "Pops" Wynn, who usually has more coffee than blood running through his veins. (Pictured here with the woman who feeds his addition, Whiteway owner Tammy Hoag.)
Honorable mentions:
Qalissa “Q” Gibbs, Anthony “Tony” Gray
Jerry Hicks, Derrick Hughes
Stuart Ingram, Tonya Matherly
Paige Russell
Coldest Beer in Town: The Kitchen at Mountain Harbour
Coldest Beer in Town: The Kitchen at Mountain Harbour
Coldest Beer in Town: The Kitchen at Mountain Harbour
One humorous entrant responded, "There's beer?" Yes, dear reader, there is. And by a vote, the coldest beer in town is served at The Kitchen at Mountain Harbour, followed closely by the runner up.
Runner up:
The Appalachian Station at 19E
Nicest Business Frontage: Carter County Bank
Coldest Beer in Town: The Kitchen at Mountain Harbour
Nicest Business Frontage: Carter County Bank
This category had great participation as well and we're happy to share the results. Thank you all for making our community shine!
Honorable Mentions:
Americano Steakhouse
Mountain Harbor
Roan Mountain Lawn & Garden
Roan Mountain Pharmacy
Best Customer Service: Five-way Tie
Best Fisherman: Rodney Buchanan & Jon Buck
Best Fisherman: Rodney Buchanan & Jon Buck
This category had a surprising outcome in the form of a five-way tie!
Winners:
Carter County Bank
Highlander BBQ
Plumbers Hardware
Roan Mountain Pharmacy
Tire Express
Best Fisherman: Rodney Buchanan & Jon Buck
Best Fisherman: Rodney Buchanan & Jon Buck
Best Fisherman: Rodney Buchanan & Jon Buck
We had another tie in this category.
Bet you they won't share their favorite fishing spots!
Oldest Resident: Geneva Street
Best Fisherman: Rodney Buchanan & Jon Buck
Oldest Resident: Geneva Street
Based on all the submitted birthdays, Geneva Street seems to be our oldest living resident! Born on February 27, 1923, Geneva is 102 years old. How the world has changed since she came into it over a century ago.
Honorable Mentions:
Shirley Tipton, born 1930
Charles Watson, born 1935
Best Hunter Trapper: Tessa Strickland
Heading into the woods to hunt or trap game pre-dates agriculture as a means of feeding ourselves. But it might surprise some to learn that not all the best hunters are male, such as the young lady who won this category. Tessa is 12 and has been hunting since age five!
Honorable Mentions:
Kim Barnett
Lance Jarrett
Longest Marriage:
We only had four responses to this category, so we're including them all, as all deserve recognition.
Donald & Lola Hughes
October 2, 1954
John & Esta Stevens
September 19, 1963
Dana Dean & Jo Nell Young
March 6, 1964
Ken & Judy Shell
(date unknown)
Best Pie (tie): Marty Church & Diane McKinney
Best Pie (tie): Marty Church & Diane McKinney
Who doesn't love pie? The making of these delectable desserts goes back to ancient Egypt and there's a good reason they're still enjoyed today!
Honorable Mention:
Gail Street
What You Love Most About Living Here:
Winner: The People. Runner Up: The Natural Beauty
Comments from Voters:
"I love the people!! The area is gorgeous to look at, but the people make it extra special! Everyone has been so nice and helpful since we moved here!"
" The small town family-like love and support."
"The people. The mountains. The heritage."
"The natural beauty of the area. Also the kindness and thoughtfulness of the people."
"How quiet and secluded it is. When I get off work I just wanna stay home as long as possible to decompress."
"The feeling of family throughout our community."
"Folk's strong sense of community, slower pace of life and unique local characters. Even if we disagree, we agree that Roan Mountain is heaven on earth."