Burkesville | Cumberland County

The Cumberland Valley Manor Nursing Home in Burkesville is unlike many other nursing homes.

Ray Anderson has worked for Jack (Charles Guthrie) for more than 30 years. He is very proud of their relationship.

The small country stores seem to hold the life and social attitudes of the people together in the outlying regions of the county.

Cord and Hattie Groce had never met the photographer before he knocked on their back door.

“I could never work in a factory on an assembly line,” Norris said. “I have to be free; I like to work outside.”

Charlie Fudge, 58, had wanted a train set all his life.

Guy Morgan operates the feed mill in Burkesville. His two sons also work there.

Each weekday morning around 8 a.m. students between 4 and 21 file into the basement of the Living Word Assembly of God Church in Burkesville to start another day of school.

Charlotte Cash is a very adaptive person. She has the responsibilities of three careers, and an amazing love for each one of them.

The small country stores seem to hold the life and social attitudes of the people together in the outlying regions of the county.

Greg and Karen Williams have gone back to basics in their lives. The Williamses and their daughter live in what once was a commune in Burkesville. Now they make their way with nature.

Herbert Craft, “Hambone,” was like a lot of country folk, a bit shy at first, but the friendliest person you ever met once he got to know you.

The barber shop is just that no fancy styling or permanents, just haircuts. That says a lot about Fred Lewis and about Burkesville as a whole.

Susan Lee’s day began early when she rose at 5:30 with the rest of the family.

Seven-year-old Derrick Scott lives just outside Burkesville. But his favorite place to go is his grandfather’s farm.

The roots of the people of Cumberland County run as deep as the river for which it is named. The swift waters of  the Cumberland River flow from one end of the county to the other, and it is a living landmark of the county’s history.