LOS ANGELES -- Earl Hamner Jr., the versatile and prolific writer who drew upon his Depression-era upbringing in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia to create "The Waltons," has died. He was 92.

NELSON COUNTY, Va. — July 10 marks Earl Hamner Jr. Day in Virginia, honoring the creator and narrator of the beloved television series "The Waltons" that continues to resonate with audiences more than ...

It was there that Earl Henry Hamner Jr. grew up in such modest circumstances that his family owned few books other than the Bible and had no telephone. It wasn’t until a high school field trip to the ...

It was there that Earl Henry Hamner Jr. grew up in such modest circumstances that his family owned few books other than the Bible and had no telephone. It wasn t until a high school field trip to the ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Earl Hamner Jr., the versatile and prolific writer who drew upon his Depression-era upbringing in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia to create one of television's most beloved ...