Stanley Heirs Foundation and Park

09/19/2024

More vandalism on our park recently, at this rate it will only get worse. We NEED to have 24/7 security on this mountain top! Cameras wont be enough to save the cabins if no one is there to stop the trespassing and doesn't maintain them in the first place.

Larry Gibson cabin was pried open once again and trashed from the inside and the neighboring cabin had its bicycle stolen (unless removed by family) and was damaged from an attempt at forced entry.

Now, there has already been one an act of arson and a beloved cabin was destroyed. if the trespassing continues there is no telling what damages can take place and what all may be lost next!

09/07/2024

An extra special thank you to the MJCF, Maria Gunnoe, Allen Johnson, and JenOsha Buysse for making all this possible with all of the equipment aid and teachings that we gained and put to good use, we truly couldn't have done it without you, you've been the inspiration and light along the way that made every journey a blessing. Thank you so so much!🙏💕

09/07/2024

Its been an absolute honor to finally have rebuilt the roof on our picnic pavilion! We couldn't be happier to be a part of helping heal a piece of our hearts. 🙏Big thank you to Travis Pritt, his brother Ryan Tolbert, and dear friend Kevin Williams, for putting in the hard work to restore it, there's no kinder people than these young men.

05/16/2024

A Misty Mountain Morning

From the park

04/06/2024

The park sustained very little damage from all of the recent storms and we got to replace the flag!!!!

03/14/2024

Special thanks to to everyone involved helping us get and fund equipment to make working on and maintaining the park possible had some fallen trees and roof repairs on Larry's cabin to take care of

02/26/2024

The damages done to our cabins is heartbreaking and SOMETHING needs to be done to help prevent further vandalism and acts of ARSON! The park is in desperate need of support, maintenance, and security. We absolutely MUST protect what is left. 🙏🏻💔

01/10/2024

https://www.ronaldmeadowsfp.com/obituaries/vernon-gibson
Rest in peace, Jesus and the angels have welcomed another wonderful mountaineer on Dec, 10 2023. We love you Hoot. 💕

View Vernon "Hoot" Gibson's obituary, send flowers and find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

09/08/2023

Clean up and fresh paint on the Gibson family cabin May 9th - 10th
Cait Butcher Elijah Wellings-Osha Ben, Will, Maria Gunnoe and Travis Pritt

09/08/2023

Though its speakers are aging and declining in number, there are still places in West Virginia where folks speak in what's known as the Southern Mountain Dialect, more often called Appalachian Speech. Professor Wylene Dial was one of several authorities on the matter and studied it after she arrived...