Comments on: Meet Wilma Maples

By: Nola E. Radcliffe

Nola E. Radcliffe — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 23:36:47 +0000

My mother was a first cousin to Wilma. I went to the Inn as a child and many times as an adult. Ther is no one more gracious than Wilma. I love her dearly. I have not seen her in 5 years, but plan to return to the Inn next month. I’m greatly looking forward to seeing her again.

By: Douglas Reed Miller

Douglas Reed Miller — Sun, 01 May 2011 19:29:30 +0000

Wilma is one of my Grandfather’s cousins. In 1978, my Grandfather Douglas “Reed” Miller Sr. flew our entire family (11 in all) from California to Tennessee for a Family Reunion. Wilma invited us all to stay at the Inn, she would have it no other way! Her house was amazing, nestled on the Hilltop in the Great Smoky Mountains, away from the hustle and bustle… I will always remember her “Southern Hospitality”. Wilma invited me to stay in the Spring of 1993 as I left Eastern University and head to work in Clearwater Beach, FL for the Summer, she treated me like Royalty, I will never forget that about Wilma! And, of course, upon my return north was another invitation to stay at the Inn that September! My grandfather flew us back a couple of times before his Passing in 1998. I will cherish those memories: Riding up the chair lift and watch my brother lose his shoe on the way up, or Rocking in the chair on the front porch of the Inn…Good Times at the Gatlinburg Inn!

Sincerely,
Douglas Reed Miller III
Sacramento, CA

By: Wilma Dorrell

Wilma Dorrell — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:41:50 +0000

Since I’m Wilma, I feel that name is special. I was named after Buck Rogers girlfriend in the comics. My mother always read Buck Rogers and she said if she had a girl, she would name her WILMA. That’s the honest truth! And, I recognized that Bob Silvers at first glance! Bless you both!