By JOSH AULT
6 News Reporter
CAMP CREEK (WATE) - It's been six months since tornadoes ripped through parts of Greene County, killing seven people.
A majority of the damage was in the Camp Creek community. Since that time, residents have been trying to rebuild their lives.
"I'm not sure if they will ever get back to where they were before, but they certainly have improved a lot," said David Pabst, who had $100,00 worth of damage to his home.
Pabst has been trying to get his home restored like it was before the tornado hit. His brother-in-law came Tuesday to help.
"We've been putting siding back on the side of the house for the past several weeks," said Pabst. "We've replaced the roof, windows and gutters."
There's been a lot of progress since the storm. Bobby Jennings and his family just moved into their new home a couple of weeks ago.
"The community is still trying to rebuild. For some of us it started earlier," said Jennings. "We started to rebuild, to get our lives back in order, but for the rest of the community across the road, some of my neighbors are still trying to finish up."
Jennings says seeing the damaged trees and the homes not fixed are a constant reminder of what happened.
Cecil Greer lived next to Marty and Brenda Mars, who both died during the tornado. Tuesday was his first time to walk over and see a memorial placed in their honor.
"I was coming up last night," said Greer. "It was lit up. They've got lights on it. You can see it at night. That bothered me when I saw that." Greer was their neighbor for 15 years.
Everyone who spoke to 6 News Tuesday said the tornado changed them. "I think it gave us an appreciation for what people go through when they experience a natural disaster," Pabst said.
"I don't know how to express it," said Jennings. "It's changed me in a way. It don't seem the same at all, far as the community goes. The community is not growing up around here. It's not the same. It's like a loss. It's a spot in your heart you've lost, and you will never get back."
"I don't think it will ever be the same," said Greer. "Well everything is gone. Neighbors is gone. I don't think it will ever be like it was."
The residents are grateful for the help from the community to get back on their feet. They hope one day things will be like they were.
David Pabst has been trying to get his home restored like it was before the tornado hit.
Marty and Brenda Mars both died during the tornado.
"I don't think it will ever be the same," said Cecil Greer. "Well everything is gone. Neighbors is gone. I don't think it will ever be like it was."
