AVIS PETTY QUILTS.

" Saying Goodbye ".. ( By : Nicole Perry - Bramwell, WV - Nicole is Yr. 2000 graduate
of Beaver High School in Bluefield, WV. )

This lady was known by hundreds of present and former Bramwell, West Virginia residence for her work in the community, church and perhaps most of all the great lunches that she and Mrs. Alma Powell served in the Bramwell School cafiteria during the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. She was also well know for all her years of dedication to the Bramwell High School Band , where she served as president of the Band Boosters Club for many years. She also gave years of service to the Elizabeth Bowen Methodist Church of Bramwell, WV.

The picture of Mrs. Avis Petty was taken in December 1997 as she quilted the last of her many quilts. She quilted for almost sixty years and made approximately one hundred quilts since quilting her first quilt in 1940. Over the years she donated quilts to charity and to her church. She gave many quilts to her children, grand children and great grand children. These beautiful quilts have become priceless heirlooms to those who possess them. They will be passed down from one generation to the next.

Quilts featured here were made by Avis Petty. The "Church Window" quilt had some contributions by the women of the Bramwell Methodist Church and this quilt was donated by these women to church to raise funds. The "Dutch Girl" and "Daisey" quilts were made by Mrs. Petty in the 1980s. These quilts are representative examples of her workmanship in making quilts.