Pharris Matthew Stribling, possibly his graduation photo from around 1918. My grandfather, Pharris Matthew Stribling, could have been the inspiration behind the song, Papa was a Rolling Stone. According to World War II draft records, he was born 27 February 1901, in Lincolnton, Lincoln County, Georgia, the second child and oldest son of Charles and … Continue reading Like a Rolling Stone: Pharris Matthew Stribling, 1901-1950 →