This small vernacular structure once served as Valona’s post office. It’s located on the waterfront. Beth Walters-Parker writes: My great-grandmother, Lewis Burrows Graham was the postmistress at Valona and worked in that post office six days a week up until the week before she died at age 96.
I remember going there as a kid with my Big Daddy (grandad) to get his mail. She was always so kind and would always have a piece of bubble gum to give me.
When did the Valona Post Office close?
…..and Mrs. Graham was Postmaster….circa 1964….
Those were the good old days!
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If you haven’t also done so, find Mrs. Ben Graham. She was the postmistress there for a long time. She was also the “backbone” at the principal’s office. A grand lady, for sure. She had a daughter about my age. Not sure if the daughter is still around. I’m 80 years old and she was about the same age. Good luck and thanks for what you do.
On Sat, Nov 17, 2018, 3:04 PM Vanishing Coastal Georgia Photographs by Brian Brown Brian Brown posted: ” This small vernacular structure once served as > Valona’s post office. It’s located on the waterfront and may have also > served as a bait shop/general store, though I can’t confirm that at this > time.” >