The deed for Long Hollow Church was made October 12, 1889, between Obediah and Mary Woodall, his wife, to the trustees consisting of T.A. Casto, Philip Ward, William A. Cadle, J.W. Woodall, and Obediah Woodall. The church being built and dedicated only a few months later on December 1, 1889. The church continued to thrive for many years until the impact of the dwindling local population took its toll on attendance. A photo was taken in 1914 and appeared in the Jackson Herald, in which the attendance was listed as 54. One of the early pastors of this congregation was the Reverend Haught. Since William Cadle, a Baptist minister himself, was listed among the trustees, it may be assumed that he was the founding minister of this congregation. One of many congregations that he established and pastored in the region. The last service recalled being held at Long Hollow Baptist Church was during the second World War, when Reverend Fred Harmon (from Wolfe Valley Baptist Church in Union District of Mason County) held a revival service.¹ If traveling from Charleston, West Virginia, exit I-77 at Ripley, exit 138, turn left on Rt. 62 South, travel .9 mile to Lower Parchment Valley Road CR 30/5. Turn left onto Lower Parchment Valley Road, travel approximately 3.2 miles to Parchment Valley Road, CR 30, turn left onto Parchment Valley Road, travel .4 mile to Foster Ridge Road, turn right, follow Foster Ridge Road for 3.2 miles, turn right, this is Long Hollow Road, but no sign is present. It could be a bit confusing near the former Foster Chapel Church, Pickle bean Run is nearly straight ahead, Foster Ridge Road continues around a sharp curve to the left. (follow the most gravel). Once the turn onto Long Hollow Road is made, travel .8 mile, the Long Hollow Church is on the right, it is possible to park in the road to the church. The cemetery is located on a plateau to the right of the church, which may not be available as a land mark in the near future. The road forks near the church and a small creek is near the road. These may be a more appropriate land marks, the cemetery is located approximately 800 up a steep embankment on the right side of the small creek .8 mile from Foster Ridge Road.
Posted on: Tue, 13 Jan 2015 16:27:03 +0000
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