Cemeteries: Alphabetized List
Cemeteries by Township
© 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 D&C Research Group
Surveyed July 21-22, 2001
Directions: At the interesection of Hwy. 441 and US 64 (near McDonald's), take US 64 West towards Murphey, NC. Travel about 6.2 miles. Turn left onto West Murphey Rd. Travel about 1.6 miles, then turn right on Maiden's Chapel Rd. The cemetery is on the hill beside the church.
Les Waldroop US Army Korea Apr. 29, 1930 Sep. 2, 1989
Double stone, Waldroop:
Neil G. Waldroop 1920 - 1978
Florence L. Waldroop 1921 - [no date]
Double stone, Waldroop, married June 10, 1918:
Lester C. Waldroop Apr. 6, 1898 Mar. 21, 1985
Hattie Belle Kimzey Waldroop Apr. 8, 1901 Nov. 18, 1961
Infant son of Lester & Belle Waldroop [no dates]
James Perry Cruse PFC US Army World War II Feb. 11, 1910
Jul. 19, 1990
Howard D. Cruse 1907 - 1965
William Golden [no dates]
Headstone, Ledford:
Footstone: Skylar Ledford North Carolina S1 USNR World War II
July 11, 1911 April 27, 1953
Infant son of Skylar & Shirley Ledford July 29, 1939 [only date]
Wootson Cruse Apr. 12, 1863 Sept. 26, 1945; footstone: [blank]
Asburn Ledford Oct. 30, 1941 Dec. 4, 1941
Double stone, Roane:
Ivalee W. Roane Aug. 9, 1897 Feb. 18, 1945
Zeb Thomas Roane Jan. 28, 1890 Apr. 27, 1982; footstone: Daddy
Grover Eddie Roane April 3, 1946 April 4, 1946; footstone: Baby
Ida D. Cruse Sept. 28, 1893 May 29, 1978 Resting in peace;
footstone: Mother
Edward G. Cruse Dec. 23, 1878 Nov. 18, 1964; footstone: Father
Our child Thomas William Cruse son of E. G. & Ida Cruse
Mar. 17, 1905 Dec. 2, 1926 Thy life was beauty, truth,
goodness and love; footstone: Cruse
Edna A. Cruse Mar. 11, 1916 May 16, 1918 The rose may fade, the
lily die, But flowers immortal bloom on high; footstone: Cruse
Babes of Edd & Ider Cruse Jan. 28, 1913 Mar. 19, 1917 Weep not
father and mother for us, For we are waiting in glory for thee.;
two footstones: [both blank]
Emily Cruse Feb. 14, 1823 Sept. 6, 1906 Our mother In God's
own morn her orb will rise, Once more a Star of Paradise;
footstone: E. C.
Arra E. wife of Zeb V. Waldroop Jan. 8, 1855 Oct. 14, 1948 Loving
wife and mother at rest
Zeb V. Waldroop Apr. 1, 1859 May 2, 1911 A kind wife mourns in thee a
husband. The poor, a friend who felt what friendship cost.;
footstone: Z. V. W.
Grover Q. Waldroop PFC US Army World War II Jun. 7, 1919 Sep. 29, 1981;
footstone: G. Q. W.
Clyde S. Waldroop May 14, 1917 Mar. 15, 1993 Gone, but not forgotten;
footstone: C. S. W.
Charley Rhodes 1885 - 1934 At rest
Linda Sue Rhodes Nov. 11, 1947 Apr. 29, 1951
Our darling one Elbert Southards 1910 - 1932 A truer nobler
heart never beat within a human chest
Letha Southards Mar. 10, 1909 Sept. 14, 1922 We knew no sorrow,
knew no grief, Til thy bright face was missed
Double stone, Southards, married Mar. 27, 1908:
Charlie H. Southards June 14, 1882 June 12, 1962
Florence H. Southards Feb. 5, 1890 Jan. 28, 1979;
footstone: F. H. S.
Headstone, Waldroop:
Footstone: Dover Fouts Waldroop Oct. 28, 1922 June 20, 1948
Footstone: Bertha Ora Waldroop Jan. 15, 1896 Jan. 22, 1990
Footstone: Jake Samuel Waldroop Dec. 12, 1890 Nov. 27, 1984
Double stone, Guffie:
Turner R. Guffie Sept. 17, 1905 Jan. 19, 1973; footstone: Dad
Helen R. Guffie Dec. 5, 1914 June. 15, 1994; footstone: Mom
Double stone, Barnhardt:
Grady Brown Barnhardt July 14, 1924 Sept. 23, 1998; footstone:
Grady Barnhardt S2 US Navy World War II Jul. 14, 1924
Sep. 23, 1998
Betty Guffie Barnhardt Oct. 19, 1937 [no date]; footstone:
Betty Barnhardt Beloved wife and mother Oct. 19, 1937
[no date]
Double stone, Darnell:
Lawrence Grady Darnell Dec. 12, 1893 Nov. 12, 1960;
footstone: L. G. D.
Lue Ellen Woods Darnell June 8, 1898 Jan. 16, 1988;
footstone: L. E. D.
Double stone, Waldroop:
Grady H. Waldroop Nov. 9, 1895 June 10, 1982; footstone: Father
Nannie B. Waldroop Feb. 20, 1898 July 15, 1982; footstone: Mother
Double stone, Edwards:
Father T. Glenn Edwards Apr. 30, 1919 [no date]
Mother Blanche M. Edwards May 14, 1915 Aug. 22, 1995
Jerome son of Mr. & Mrs. T. G. Edwards 1947 1949 Our darling
Lassie McDowell 1904 1908 [hand-carved]
Headstone, Southard:
Footstone: Frank J. Southard 1899 - 1975
Footstone: Mother Pearl M. Southard 1898 - 1939
Nannie dau. of G. G. & L. S. Sanders Jan. 30, 1898 Sept. 4, 1906
Rest little one, a mother's tears may fall, But not for worlds
would she her child recall
Infant daughter of J. R. and Hattie Southard Feb. 26, 1913
Mar. 2, 1913
Double stone, Nichols, At rest:
Willard Nichols 1917 [only date]; footstone: W. N.
Stella Nichols 1919 - 1927; footstone: S. N.
Lucille Ledford Apr. 29, 1925 May 19, 1927
Lillian Ledford Myers Apr. 29, 1925 Aug. 14, 1973;
footstone: L. L. M.
Double stone, Nichols, "Gone but not forgotten":
George R. Nichols 1896 - 1935; footstone: G. R. N.
Mary A. Nichols 1900 - 1993; footstone: M. N.
George V. Nichols 1944 - 1944; footstone: Baby
Byrdie Mae Nichols Sept. 14, 1927 Nov. 29, 1927
Norman C. Burch May 13, 1880 Sept. 30, 1942; footstone: B
Small, rectangular marble stone
Our darling mother Ollie E. Waldroop July 30, 1899 Oct. 21, 1935
A tender mother and a faithful friend
Jim Burch Nov. 7, 1905 January 10, 1932; footstone: B
Nancy V. Burch July 4, 1876 July 12, 1955; footstone: B
Edward R. Chastain Apr. 20, 1925 Jan. 15, 1941; footstone: [blank]
Jack E. Chastain June 23, 1934 June 27, 1934; footstone:
[blank; not set in]
Small, rectangular granite stone with empty clay flower pot;
footstone: [blank]
Jessie Parker Feb. 8, 1891 Feb. 17, 1936
Rectangular stones at head and foot
Hayes Sanders 1920 1920 Darling we miss thee;
footstone: [blank]
Beulah Mae Maney 1911 - 1911 Darling we miss thee;
footstone: [blank]
Double stone, Cruse:
Fred Cruse 1901 - 1962
Jewel Cruse 1906 - 1994
Double stone, Carpenter:
Arthur L. Carpenter Nov. 14, 1885 July 21, 1962;
footstone: Father
Emma S. Carpenter Mar. 3, 1903 Apr. 28, 1982;
footstone: Mother
W. H. Carpenter July 3, 1857 Aug. 22, 1939 At rest;
footstone: [blank]
Mary C. wife of W. H. Carpenter born Oct. 16, 1859
died Aug. 2, 1906 [inscription unreadable]
Double stone:
At rest Bonnie S. Carpenter Aug. 12, 1909 Mar. 20, 1985;
footstone: Granny
At rest James Coil Carpenter Apr. 26, 1910 May 12, 1968
Infant sons of Lloyd "Jack" & Kathryn Cruse Ronald David &
Donald Lee born & died - Jan. 8, 1954; footstone: Cruse
Babies
Sarah A. wife of G. W. Southards July 25, 1844 Nov. 16, 1904
Having finished life's duty, she now sweetly rests
G. W. Southards May 12, 1829 April 1, 1910 Age 81 yrs. Living,
he made the poor man's heart be glad, And at his death the
sorrowing ones more sad.
Jessie J. Mason Dec. 25, 1865 Jan. 3, 1906 It was hard indeed to
part with thee, But Christ's strong arms supported me.
Wylie son of E. T. & M. E. Battles Feb. 25, 1902 June 27, 1907;
[on back:] Thou art gone little darling, sweet child of our
love, From Earth's fairy strand to bright mansions above.
Willie son of E. T. & M. E. Battles May 30, 1906 July 27, 1907
Our darling one hath gone before, To greet us on the blissful
shore
Double stone, Woods:
Andrew J. Woods June 24, 1876 Feb. 3, 1953; footstone: A. J. W.;
Funeral home marker: Andrew Jackson Woods 1876 1953
Sarah L. Woods June 14, 1881 Jan. 7, 1977; footstone: S. L. W.;
Funeral home marker [Bryant]: Sarah M. Wood 1880 1977
Double stone:
W. P. Allison Mar. 3, 1844 Apr. 10, 1908 Living he made the poor
man's heart be glad, And at his death the sorrowing ones more sad
Sarah A. wife of W. P. Allison July 18, 1847 [no date] Having
finished life's duty, she now sweetly rests
Franklin Hasting born Dec. 1, 1826 died Apr. 14, 1903 He hath done
what he could
Hettie wife of A. D. McDowell born Sept. 27, 1860 died Mar. 30, 1901
Aged 40 yrs [8?] mos. 3 ds. She was a tender mother [-----]
and in her life the Lord [----- -----]
Mother Rest in peace Samintha S. Battles 1841 - 1901
Lee Battles Jan. 1900 Mar. 1900; footstone: Son
Hattie Battles May 11, 1901 May 11, 1903; footstone: Daughter
Willie E. McDowell June 1, 1888 May 20, 1957
Dosha McDowell Battles May 11, 1878 Mar. 23, 1971;
footstone: Mother
Mother Laura Battles Dec. 17, 1854 Nov. 25, 1932
Carrie S. wife of John Southards July 15, 1882 Apr. 14, 1903
John Southards Dec. 12, 1878 Dec. 27, 1906
Hattie E. Southards Nov. 26, 1901 Nov. 9, 1916;
footstone: H. E. S.
To my wife Dona wife of A. L. Carpenter May 21, 1888
July 14, 1909 Twas hard to give thee up, But Thy will,
O God, be done.
Coil son of A. L. & D. L. Carpenter Feb. 4, 1908 Feb. 16, 1908
A little time on Earth he spent, Til God for him His angel
sent.
Baby boy Ellis Sprinkles [no dates]; footstone: Baby
Ida B. Carpenter Aug. 8, 1888 Aug. 27, 1914; footstone: Mother
Annie Lee Hastings Oct. 20, 1911 Sept. 1, 1931 At rest;
footstone: Mother
Annie Jean Hastings Sept. 1, 1931 Sept. 27, 1931;
footstone: Baby
Double stone, Stinson:
Earl Garland Stinson Jan. 23, 1920 May 8, 1968; footstone:
Earl G. Stinson North Carolina SSGT HQ BTRY 217 AAA GUN
BN World War II Jan. 23, 1920 May 8, 1968;
footstone: E. G. S.
Elva Leah Stinson July 3, 1924 Mar. 2, 1996
James Wilburn Waldroop Sept. 4, 1923 Dec. 26, 1949 None
knew him but to love him; footstone: J. W. W.
George Belton Waldroop June 7, 1915 Nov. 11, 1973 In loving
memory; footstone: George B. Waldroop North Carolina PVT
US Army World War II June 7, 1915 Nov. 11, 1973
Annie Mae Waldroop Mar. 2, 1908 Dec. 29, 2000 We will meet
again; footstone: Mother
Mother Caroline wife of Jessie Gregory 1836 - 1922 At rest
Jessie Gregory born Mar. 1, 1834 died July 11, 1907
[inscription unreadable]; footstone: [blank]
Cordelia Gregory Aug. 17, 1878 Mar. 28, 1912 On that bright
shore [rest of inscription unreadable]
B. B. son of J. N. & D. M. Grigory Nov. 5, 1900 Dec. 28, 1900
Safe in the arms of Jesus, Safe on his gentle breast, There
by his love shaded, Sweetly my soul shall rest
Double stone, Roane:
J. Thomas Roane 1861 - 1946; footstone: [blank]
Sallie E. Roane 1863 - 1928; footstone: [blank]
Eva Ann Nichols Mar. 8, 1868 Apr. 8, 1929 Gone but not
forgotten
Willie son of M. J. & M. G. Holden Nov. 5, 1903 July 18, 1910
John H. Nichols Dec. 17, 1854 Feb. 3, 1933 Gone but not
forgotten
Susanah wife of Wesley Nichols born June 3, 1832 died
Nov. 25, 1904
[set sideways] Rest mother [...] Whin friendship [...]
Double stone, Southard:
J. Robert Southard 1886 - 1969; footstone: J. R. S.
Hattie A. Southard 1889 - 1978; footstone: H. A. S.
Double stone, Nichols, Our Father which art in Heaven:
Fred L. Nichols 1905 - 2000; footstone: Dad
Parilee E. Nichols 1909 - [no date]; footstone: Mom
Bessie Rosalee Nichols Jan. 13, 1935 Nov. 25, 1951
Funeral home marker [Bryant]: Michael A. Nichols 1970 1970
Mary S. wife of John R. Roane [no dates]
In memory of Sofrony Z. Nichols born Oct. 7, 1859 died
Mar. 4, 1881
In memory of Henry C. Roane born Feb. 6, 1856 died Jan. 8, 1900
Lone are the paths and sad the bowers, whence thy meek smile
is gone, Till a brighter home than [was?] in Heaven is now thine
own
Ellen S. wife of Henry C. Roane Jan. 11, 1857 Jan. 31, 1908
Mother, thou art now at home, 'Mong angels fair above, But yet
below thy child must roam, Till summoned by His love.
Nannie C. Roane Sept. 24, 1883 Dec. 29, 1960; footstone: N. K. R.
John W. Roane Sept. 20, 1885 July 20, 1974; footstone: J. W. R.
Huldah wife of M. J. Holden Sept. 23, 1864 Feb. -- 1899 [sic]
Honored beloved and wept, Here mother lies; footstone: [blank]
Mary P. Burch 1885 - 1930
Double stone, Anderson, At rest:
J. W. Anderson 1874 - 1936
Ida B. Anderson 1869 - 1934
Dad Zebulon N. Anderson Nov. 11, 1904 Dec. 1, 1957;
footstone: [blank]
Annie A. Collier Mar. 6, 1903 Feb. 3, 1962
Double stone, Kimsey:
Walter F. Kimsey Feb. 23, 1897 Mar. 13, 1964; footstone: Father
Catherine Kimsey Jan. 20, 1914 Mar. 12, 1987; footstone: Mother
Laura V. Kimzey July 31, 1876 June 4, 1956
Cora E. Kimzey 1869 - 1942; footstone: C. E. K.
Double stone, Kimzey:
Charles O. Kimzey 1867 - 1926; footstone: C. O. K.
Nancy A. Kimzey 1873 - 1921; footstone: N. A. K.
Infant of C. O. & N. A. Kimzey Apr. 7, 1908 Apr. 8, 1908 Happy
infant early blest, Rest in peaceful slumber, rest
Harriet Kimzey Sept. 18, 1844 Feb. 14, 1908
W. C. Kimzey born Mar. 5, 1829 died Mar. 12, 1897 Our father
has gone to a mansion of rest, To the glorious land by the
Deity blest.
Maggie dau. of J. B. & H. R. Anderson born Dec. 24, 1881 died
Aug. 30, 1886 In Heaven there is one angel more
At rest William H. Roane born Oct. 12, 1825 died Feb. 29, 1880
Emma F. dau. of W. H. & M. F. Roane Mar. 18, 1851 May 23, 1920
Stephen Munday 1800 - 1873
Double stone, Southard:
Tom M. Southard Mar. 15, 1873 Sept. 7, 1957
Annie E. Southard May 19, 1879 Nov. 14, 1964
Double stone, Battles:
Ed Thompson Battles Oct. 20, 1880 Dec. 22, 1972;
footstone: Father
Mary Jane Battles Dec. 27, 1884 July 22, 1975
Ernest Enloe born Aug. 17, 1916 died Jan. 4, 1920 Gone to
be an angel [stone broken]
Anna Enloe born Feb. 24, 1878 died Aug. 23, 1906 No pains, no
grief, no anxious fears, Can reach our loved one sleeping here
Robert L. Enloe born July 21, 1862 died July 13, 1888 A precious
one from us has gone, A voice we loved is stilled, A place is
vacant in our home, Which never can be filled; footstone: [blank]
James R. Enloe 1861 - 1925; footstone: J. R. E.
Mary Elizabeth wife of L. H. Enloe Aug. 14, 1836 April 19, 1915
Her words were kindness, her deeds were love, Her spirit humble,
she rests above
Lucius H. Enloe Mar. 6, 1834 July 9, 1911 The pains of death
are past. Labor and sorrow cease, And life's long warfare
closed at last. His soul is found in peace.
Lacephine wife of R. A. Anderson born Dec. 29, 1858
died Feb. 14, 1901 [inscription unreadable]; footstone: [blank]
J. W. A. Anderson born May 26, 1884 died Aug. 5, 1885 Gone [---]
the sweet flower neath deaths [---] power
Lou Ellen dau. of M. H. & M. M. Anderson born Oct. 2, 1904
died Nov. 12, 1904 At rest
Funeral home marker [blank]
Irene Enloe Mar. 31, 1888 Mar. 8, 1972
Headstone, Enloe:
Footstone: Bascom T. Enloe 1858 - 1945
Footstone: Clara Enloe July 14, 1866 July 31, 1939
George Enloe Jan. 5, 1889 Dec. 1, 1909
Halen Enloe Feb. 19, 1886 Feb. 29, 1916
Turner B. Enloe 1895 - 1966
R. C. Enloe 1897 - 1970
Mamie Spivey 1890 - 1967
William Carl Kimzey Apr. 3, 1912 Jan. 8, 1991; footstone: W. C. K.
Janice C. Hastings Feb. 15, 1953 Feb. 15, 1953; footstone: Infant
Double stone, Hastings, Together forever:
Lawrence A. Hastings Jan. 18, 1899 Nov. 24, 1975
Lura F. Hastings Oct. 16, 1907 [no date]; footstone: Mother
Double stone, Hastings:
Marshall E. Hastings Dec. 29, 1924 Aug. 23, 1999; footstone:
Marshall E. Hastings PFC US Army World War II
Dec. 29, 1924 Aug. 23, 1999
Lillie E. Hastings July 17, 1928 [no date]
Double stone, Hendricks:
Robert Anderson Hendricks, Jr. Sept. 12, 1923 Aug. 10, 1999
Vilanda E. Fowler Hendricks July 29, 1921 [no date]
Double stone, Nichols, Gone but not forgotten:
Wm. Floyd Nichols Dec. 12, 1899 Nov. 21, 1970;
footstone: Father
Beulah D. Nichols Oct. 30, 1901 Mar. 31, 1977
Marshall G. Nichols North Carolina SFC US Army World War II
Korea Vietnam Jul. 17, 1926 Mar. 27, 1974; footstone: Son
Double stone, Cope:
Grady H. Cope Mar. 7, 1906 Mar. 8, 1993; footstone: Husband
Cleo V. Cope Jan. 11, 1910 Jan. 25, 1984; footstone: Wife
Double stone, Roane:
Vaughn Rush Roane Jan. 9, 1937 Jan. 9, 1937; footstone: Son
Carrie Helen Roane Dec. 29, 1902 Jan. 20, 1998; footstone: Mother
Mamie A. Roane 1890 - 1914; footstone: Mother
Frank R. Roane 1887 - 1970; footstone: Father
Adaline wife of W. W. Watts June 24, 1839 Jan. 9, 1901 Rest,
mother, rest in quiet sleep, While friends in sorrow o'er
thee weep
Matilda Guffee 1856 1895; footstone: [blank]
Malinda Caroline Fair Nov. 4, 1857 Feb. 29, 1916 Gone
but not forgotten
Funeral home marker [Bryant]: Fred H. Carpenter 1934 1935
F. H. Anderson June 6, 1925 June 6, 1925 At rest
Robert A. Anderson July 10, 1857 July 18, 1928 He died as
he lived - A Christian; footstone: [blank]
Ellis T. Anderson Mar. 27, 1903 Sept. 12, 1936
Fred H. Carpenter Jan. 21, 1934 May 23, 1935 At rest
Georgie M. Carpenter Sept. 7, 1938 Jan. 4, 1939 At rest
Elbert Anderson Sept. 16, 1930 Sept. 16, 1930 At rest
Frank H. Anderson Aug. 4, 1907 Dec. 20, 1937 In loving memory
Grover D. Anderson Feb. 6, 1925 May 4, 1926
Robert D. Anderson Oct. 21, 1932 Jan. 15, 1934
Baby
Kelsor Henry Cook Nov. 11, 1935 Dec. 22, 1939 Asleep in Jesus
Rufus Collier PFC US Army World War II May 9, 1923
May 10, 1984; footstone: R. C.
Oscar S. Collier Mar. 9, 1892 Sept. 23, 1975
Mary Josephine Collier July 1, 1893 Feb. 24, 1973
Funeral home marker [blank]
Funeral home marker [blank]
Mother Sallie C. Anderson Aug. 10, 1882 Oct. 3, 1963
Resting in peace
Double stone, Collier, At rest:
Homer H. Collier 1893 - 1988; footstone: Father
Donnie A. Collier 1898 - 1971; footstone: Mother
Rest in peace Mother Maude Cunningham Dills April 10, 1908
Jan. 2, 1992
Double stone:
Kenneth E. Drake Oct. 31, 1946 Mar. 29, 1981; footstone: Son
Gertrude D. Ledford Aug. 18, 1928 July 9, 1997;
footstone: Mother
Homer L. Dills May 27, 1888 Apr. 18, 1963 Now cometh eternal
rest; footstone: Father
Iley Lou Anderson Dills Nov. 27, 1890 Sept. 29, 1956 Mother
is gone, but not forgotten; footstone: Mother
Funeral home marker [Macon Funeral Home]: George Anderson
1918 1997
Henry Miles Anderson May 1, 1877 Apr. 5, 1945 In loving memory
Minnie Mae Anderson Feb. 2, 1884 Feb. 11, 1945 In loving memory;
Funeral home marker: Minnie Anderson Bryant
Harl L. Anderson Dec. 18, 1922 Jul. 18, 1940 In loving memory
Infant daughters of Charlie & Ruby Hopkins May 9, 1952 Buds of
love to bloom with God above; footstone: Infants
Walker L. Cruse US Army World War II Apr. 19, 1929 Aug. 14, 1987;
footstone: [blank]
Rev. Lloyd E. "Jack" Cruse May 11, 1926 Dec. 2, 1994 Beloved
father in God's care; footstone: Lloyd E. Cruse PFC US Marine
Corps World War II May 11, 1926 Dec. 2, 1994
Timmy Lee Webb July 21, 1967 Aug. 8, 2000 We love and miss you;
you'll remain in our hearts forever
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