Still holding forth in his cozy shop in Nitro, 75-year-old Donald Boggs will mark his 55th year of barbering in February. "I'm into the fourth generation with some of these people," he said.

"Most young barbers ...

... wear anything now. ...

... I always wear my smock."

Growing up with four brothers, Donald Boggs treasures this solitary picture with his mother.

The Clay High School yearbook for 1955 includes this senior photo of Donald Boggs, known to classmates as "Toddy."

In this prime-of-life picture, Donald Boggs takes a break on the exercise bike.

9.62x6.52 BOGGS4 Donald Boggs, barber for 54 years, in his barber shop in Nitro. INNERVIEWS photo by chris dorst