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Rock and gift shop, plus picnic area by the river. Covered indoor and outdoor mining for year-round fun. Pisgah Forest Gem Mine: Located near the entrance of the Pisgah National Forest near Brevard, the mine features Rubies, Sapphires, Emeralds, Aquamarine, Topaz and other precious or semi-precious gems and fossils. Gem Mountain is located on Highway 226 between Spruce Pine and the Blue Ridge Parkway, about an hour north of Asheville. Gem Mountain: Find lots of local materials such as Crabtree Emerald, Wiseman and Brushy Creek Aquamarine, as well as Moonstones, Garnets, Citrine, Amethyst, Rubies, Sapphires and others brought fresh to the mine daily. Located on the French Broad River in a park with an authentic 8' waterwheel, water tower, mining sluice, old time wagon and Teepee. Read more.Īsheville Outdoor Center: Grab a bucket and sluicing box and find some real gemstones, Rubies, Sapphires and fossils near downtown Asheville and Biltmore. South of Marion, about 43 miles east of Asheville. Pan for gold and gems, talk to a real prospector and explore the "Old West" buildings with plenty of interesting things to see. Thermal City Gold Mine: Visit this authentic gold mine, early site of the local 1800s gold rush. Before or after panning for gems and gold, take a tour of the NC Mining Museum to an underground mine. TOP PICK! Emerald Village: This fascinating group of gem, mining and historical attractions (photo above) is located a few miles from the Blue Ridge Parkway in Little Switzerland - near Spruce Pine. Also find some impressive collections of gems in several museums. Most of the authentic mines for panning are in two areas: Spruce Pine and Franklin. John’s United Methodist Church, 217 State Road, Norway, SC 29113.Gem mining has been a favorite activity for visitors to the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina for years, with a history of mining that goes back centuries. Memorials may be directed in Faye's memory to St. Faye was predeceased by a son, Frank Davis a brother, "J.P." Rush and a sister, Rebecca Park. Faye’s hobbies included baking, gardening, growing roses, and going to Clemson, with her husband, to see her tigers WIN! Survivors include two sons, Bob Davis (wife Sheila) of Rock Hill, SC and Neil Davis of Cope, SC a daughter, Ann Davis Holshouser (husband Nick) of Brevard, NC daughter-in-law, Jeanie Davis eight grandchildren, Corrie Davis Tindal, Ali Davis, Meagan Davis, Mandy Davis Hovestadt, Emily Holshouser, Theo Holshouser, Brandenn Henrickson, and Tyler Henrickson two great-grandchildren, William Burns Tindal, III and Peter Alexander Hovestadt, Jr. In the community, she was active in the Norway Matrons Club, Edisto Book Club, and Helping Hands Outreach Ministry. John's United Methodist Church in Norway, a member of the United Methodist Women for 55 years, Chair of the Missions Committee, served on the Board of Trustees, was a Sunday School Teacher, and served on many other committees in the church. She was a teacher in the Orangeburg County School system for almost 20 years, a homemaker, and helped with her family’s dairy farm, MHD River Farms.
Faye married Marvin in 1947, and moved to Norway, SC, where she lived for 48 years. She was a graduate of Columbia College, where she was voted “Most Womanly” in 1946. She was a daughter of the late Olive Smith and John Pickett Rush. Faye was born January 1, 1923, in Olanta, SC. The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:00 pm at the church. Pallbearers will be Peter Hovestadt, George Smith, Harvey Williamson, Jr., Bill Tindal, Charles Goodwin, Joey Williamson, Richard Brown, and Danny Covington.
John's United Methodist Church, Norway, SC, with the Reverend Neil Flowers and Reverend David Williamson officiating. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Thursday, November 13, 2014, at St. Emily Faye Rush Davis, 91, widow of Marvin Harth Davis, passed away Sunday, November 9, 2014, in Brevard, NC.
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