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A 1946 photo taken at the Ben and Dixie Farthing farm in Laurel Creek Township, Watauga County, N.C.
From left is my brother,  Raymond and standing in front of Raymond is neice,  Laura Milton Church,  first child of sister, Laura Farthing Church and Ralph Church.   Next is brother,  Louis Farthing and his wife,  Carolyn Lawrence Farthing.   Next is brother,  Benjy and our mother,  Dixie Glenn Farthing.   Next is Benjy's twin sister,  Dixie Rae.   My dad,  Ben Farthing is standing behind Ralph Church (Laura's husband).   Ralph is holding their young son,  Charles.   I am on the right of Ralph and next is Grandpa,  William J. Farthing and Laura is on the right end.   Laura and Ralph got married in 1937.   

As of July 2005,  Baxter Farthing,  Dixie Rae Farthing (Huff) and nephew,  Charles Church are the only survivors of this group.

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