A native of Possum Hollow, Roane County, she was smart and creative, graduating high school at 16. Instead of going to college, she started a family and founded 4-H clubs.

Known for her work with youth, she was hired to lead programs for Kanawha County Parks, where she created fun activities where kids could learn about Appalachian culture. She helped plan the first Mountain State Art & Craft Fair and found craftspeople and musicians from all over the state to take part.

In 1964, she took a job with the state to promote crafts, including helping with the West Virginia exhibit at New York World’s Fair. But she missed working with kids, so she became a 4-H leader in Putnam County. She started a Scottish dance group called the Sine-Anna Dancers and helped launch a Mountain Heritage Weekend.

In the 1960s, she married musician Frank George. Together, they taught young people about Appalachian music and dance, performing across the U.S. and Europe. She continued leading 4-H work in different counties and brought her love for heritage everywhere she went.