Invented by coal entrepreneur B. Ray Thompson, Sr., modern coke ovens are depicted here located in Buchanan County, Virginia. The company made a generous contribution to the community fund raising effort that went in to the creation and realization of the Coal Miners Memorial.
Ellen Elmes
PO Box SVCC
Richlands, VA 24641-1101
email: ellen.elmes@sw.edu
phone: 276.964.7205
fax: 276.964.7720