Bluefield Daily Telegraph in Bluefield, West Virginia

Don Whitt lifelong musician recalls TV radio era in Virginia

Don Whitt of Bluefield Virginia recalls growing up in western Tazewell County and serving as the Linkous Chapel Hill Baptist Church pianist. He details early stage work at age 12 with puppets, a career at WHIS-TV, and later business ventures in electronics and TV repair. Whitt reflects on colleagues Cecil Surratt Mel Street and the Community Christmas Tree shows, noting Street’s death in 1978 and Whitt’s 54th year of performing at the event. He also discusses golf, family, church, and civic work with the Greater Bluefield chamber.