Earl Dingus Heritage

Earl's Heritage - his mother's kin

My Grandmother was Easter Robbins Morefield.
My Grandfather was Charles Edward Morefield, Stone Mason.
My Grandfather did not go by his birth certificate name.

The actual birth certificate states Charles Chapman Morefield since
the doctor accidentally wrote "Chapman" as the doctor's given
name was Charles Chapman.  Dr. Chapman made a mistake in his
haste; my grandfather chose to use Edward, despite the error. 

In addition to being the best Stone Mason in the area, miles around,
Charles was an amazing choir director for the local church in Bristol, VA.
Musically talented, with a voice that permeated the country church and
a simple director's style, Charles contributed to a beautiful blend of voices
that blessed the congregation and glorified the Lord each Sunday or a
community celebration.  There was no church piano available in those days.

Enjoy copies of original black and white photos that have been scanned below.

Easter Robbins Morefield

Charles Edward Morefield

Patricia Ann

A Special Lady

Someone Special Appears on the Scene.

They are special because

They know how to forget themselves!

To see the good in others!

To lend a helping hand!

How do you spell special?

You spell it with an “L.”

L for Love and Love

Comes from the Heart

L is for Lovely

Because Actions are for others.

How do we love thee, Pat?

 

Well up in our hearts.

With a tear in the throat that cares never to gloat.

Who are we talking about? You!

Yes, You are a special lady

Because God made you that way.

　

From Grampa Earl Dingus

July 2013

"Remember Me?"

Remember Me?

There she stood -- A Vision of Loveliness
Her smile seemed to say, "I am here."
    How could I not say to her --
    "Do you remember me?"

"Yes" She replied  "I have seen you before."

So -- as we took our seat -- I was glad
     That we did meet!

Now she is my wife
   And that gives meaning to my life.
Each day that I see her --
           I remember the good things of life
           The touch of a tender hand --
           The smile that says --
"I am glad that you are here."

So, let us live for each other
And realize who we are --
HUSBAND and WIFE
FOR THE REST OF OUR LIFE.

December 2012
Earl Dingus

Roosevelt's Inauguration

      My grandfather Charles Morefield, a stone mason, was the choir director for a country church in Bristol, Virginia.  Although the congregation was small and did not have use of a piano, my grandfather was able to use the tuning fork to start the choir on the proper note.  He would then sing the tones (do-me-so) to give the bass, tenor, alto their proper notes.  My mother, Charles' daughter had a beautiful contralto voice.  In fact, a gentleman from the East Coast wanted to support her and provide for additional musical training; she could have been in the opera. She was fifteen.  Instead of accepting, she ran away and married my father.  Word traveled in the surrounding communities that Moreland's choir was very good with talented members.

     As it happened, the President's Inauguration was in the planning stages.  Someone contacted my grandfather to bring this choir to Washington DC and sing for President Franklin Roosevelt's inaugural celebration.  They gathered the Bristol choir and off they went.  Charles Morefield's wife Easter did not attend.  She said, "I'm from this town and I'm not going to leave this town."  She stayed home.  Her family told her that she could hear the choir on the radio.  Easter was a skeptic and actually did not believe in the radio's capabilities. The family gathered for the event.  When Charles' voice came through the radio, and Easter heard him speak to the choir, using his tuning fork and singing the musical tones for base, tenor, alto she declared, "That's my Charlie!"


From Wikipedia March 1933

The inauguration took place in the wake of Democrat Roosevelt's landslide victory over Republican incumbent Herbert Hoover in the 1932 presidential election. With the nation in the grips of the Great Depression, the new president's inaugural speech was awaited with great anticipation. Broadcast nationwide on several radio networks, the speech was heard by tens of millions of Americans, and set the stage for Roosevelt's urgent efforts to respond to the crisis.

Shaloam

"Shaloam"

God's Peace

May God's Blessings Be Yours

May the Best God has for You Come to Pass

God's Peace be upon You

                 Far Right - Earl's youngest brother Bill seated next to his wife Liz Dingus                                              Left - Greg Ohly seated next to his wife Tierney Ohly

Budded on Earth ~ 
     To Bloom in Heaven

Into our home the angel came
  And placed a bud so sweet
And placed it though in beauty rare
  To bloom at Jesus feet.

Oh Jesus help us hear and sing,
  and heal each wounded heart
Prepare us all in heaven to meet 
  Where we shall never, never part.

Could we but lift the misty veil
  That hides the heavenly land
We'd see One precious darling there
  And surely understand.

Earl J Dingus   1/1/2013