Riverview Methodist Church Cemetery
Macon Co., NC


Surveyed July 22, 2002

Directions: From the corner of Harrison Ave. and West Main St. in downtown Franklin, take Harrison Ave. (Hwy. 28N) toward Bryson City (aka Bryson City Road). Go about 9.8 miles, then turn right onto Oak Grove Church Road. Go about .4 miles. Turn right onto Lakey Creek Road. The church and cemetery are about .2 miles down Lakey Creek Road.


Double stone, Hoilman:
Grace Bryson Hoilman  May 11, 1911  [no date]
Forrest L. Hoilman  Oct. 25, 1912  Sept. 30, 1958; footstone: FLH

Joseph Hoilman  April 2, 1876  Jan. 20, 1958; footstone: JH

Double stone, Hoilman:
Dwight L. Hoilman  Jan. 28, 1907  Nov. 23, 1948; footstone: DLH
Edna C. Hoilman  July 23, 1911  [no date]

Timmie Byrd Hoilman  Mar. 18, 1876  July 21, 1959; footstone: TBH

Double stone, At rest:
Corp. J. L. Byrd  CO G 65 NC State Troops CSA  July 8, 1837  Jan. 7,
     1921; footstone: JLB
His wife  N. E. Byrd  June 5, 1844  Apr. 5, 1932

Elvira Byrd  1844 - 1932; footstone: Mother

Rose Byrd Smythe  1882 - 1982

Edward C. Smythe  Dec. 12, 1909  May 25, 1956  "In God we trust"

Jud McGaha  Dec. 6, 1909  Dec. 3, 1976; footstone: Daddy

Cora Huscusson McGaha  Mar. 20, 1912  Dec. 12, 1931  Resting in 
     peace

Double stone, McGaha:
John D. McGaha  June 24, 1930  Jan. 10, 1998
Lucille B. McGaha  July 1, 1936  [no date]

Bryant Funeral Home Marker: Joseph C. Bates  1989  1989

Bryant Funeral Home Marker: Melissa Bates  1989

Double stone, Woodard, Nearer my God to Thee:
Wayne W. Woodard  June 22, 1917  Apr. 27, 1986; footstone: Wayne W.
     Woodard  PVT US Army World War II  Jun. 22, 1917  Apr. 27, 1986
Flonnie J. Woodard  June 23, 1932  [only date]

J. Cling Woodard  1850 - 1922  Gone but not forgotten

Bryant Funeral Home Marker: Boyd Eugene McGaha  March 10, 1935  
     April 23, 2002

Double stone, McGaha, Kind and loving were their ways, faithful, 
fond and true:
Charlie McGaha  Mar. 11, 1890  Mar. 5, 1972; footstone: Father
Nancy Clark McGaha  Oct. 1, 1886  Apr. 14, 1963; footstone: Mother

Jim McGaha  Apr. 27, 1921  Mar. 12, 1931  Darling we miss thee

John E. Lakey  CO A 6 NC CAV CSA

Hariam Lakey  

Double stone, Lakey, In my Father's house are many mansions:
Maggie G. Lakey  Dec. 6, 1881  Mar. 30, 1968; footstone: Mother
William J. Lakey  Nov. 3, 1855  July 7, 1934; footstone: Father

Betty Jane dau. of Mr. & Mrs. R. B. Dean  Feb. 1929; footstone: BJD

Ross Jr. son of Mr. & Mrs. R. B. Dean  Oct. 1925

Harriette Arvey  Sept. 8, 1863  Married Feb. 6, 1883  Oct. 17, 1928
     She was a kind and affectionate wife, a fond mother and a 
     friend to all

Otto Arvey  Aug. 10, 1861  Feb. 18, 1918  Farewell my wife and 
     children all, from you a father Christ doth call

Double stone, Parrish, Memory lane:
Carl W. Parrish  May 1, 1899  May 14, 1964; footstone: Father
Julia E. Parrish  Sept. 22, 1898  July 16, 1968; footstone: Mother

Double stone, Arvey:
John Haskell Arvey  Dec. 8, 1884  Feb. 11, 1965; footstone: Father
Ella Queen Arvey  Mar. 26, 1884  Jan. 2, 1968; footstone: Mother

Double stone, Arvey:
Claud V. Arvey  Oct. 7, 1922  Mar. 29, 1992; footstone: Dad
Ada H. Arvey  Oct. 24, 1920  [no date]

Double stone, Arvey, In loving memory:
Furman C. Arvey  July 25, 1908  Feb. 1, 1995; footstone: Father
Tishie H. Arvey  Feb. 20, 1910  [no date]; footstone: Mother

William Howard Clark  Feb. 15, 1906  Dec. 6, 1986

Dicey Clark  Dec. 6, 1848  July 6, 1941  Dying is but going home

Double stone, Clark:
William F. Clark  June 15, 1878  Sept. 9, 1918
Carrie Q. Clark  Nov. 28, 1882  Jan. 27, 1964

Daphene Gibson  1921 - 1923  Our little darling

Double stone, Gibson:
Novia F. Gibson  July 7, 1890  Apr. 9, 1952; footstone: Novia F.
     Gibson  North Carolina PVT 20 Engineers World War I  July 7,
     1890  April 9, 1952
Myrtle C. Gibson  Aug. 13, 1903  Jan. 22, 1978

Mildred Rice  1935 - 1935

James D. Houston  1943 - 1943

Mary Clark  1875 - 1931

Von Verlon McGaha  July 25, 1932  Sept. 26, 1932; footstone: 
     [buried]

Double stone, Arvey, Memory lane:
Wade C. Arvey  Dec. 13, 1888  Sept. 15, 1969
Ruby B. Arvey  Dec. 12, 1896  July 28, 1968

Double stone, Houston:
James Taylor Houston  Jan. 16, 1926  Feb. 3, 1993
Delia Reeves Houston  Jun. 25, 1933  [no date]

Allie Gladys Clark  May 20, 1915  Jan. 1, 1943  Loving wife; 
     footstone: Wife

Barry Raymond Garrett  Sept. 23, 1949  Sept. 23, 1949

Double stone, Gibson:
B. G. Gibson  1867 - 1936
Martha Gibson  1873 - 1945

Gone to be an angel  J. Arlen Clark son of J. A. & Emily Clark  Jan.
     5, 1919  June 5, 1919

Zeb V. Lakey  PFC US Army World War II  Nov. 7, 1922  Nov. 13, 1984

Double stone, Jones, Rest in peace:
James M. Jones  May 30, 1892  Aug. 17, 1979; footstone: Father
Alice B. Jones  July 3, 1905  [no date]; footstone: Mother

Jenifee Jones  Dec. 2, 1941  Dec. 2, 1941; footstone: Baby

Double stone, Lakey; footstone: Father & daughter:
Father  Vivion Lakey  May 3, 1900  May 17, 1929
Daughter  Genevia Lakey  Aug. 10, 1928  May 17, 1929

Jimmy Barker 

Elizabeth Duvall 

Baby Hedden 

Ruth Hedden 

Lee A. Hedden  North Carolina PVT US Army World War II PH  Mar. 10,
     1921  Nov. 29, 1958

Double stone, Clark:
James C. Clark  June 14, 1894  Nov. 10, 1942; footstone: Jim Clark
     PVT US Army World War I  June 14, 1896 [sic]  Nov. 10, 1942;
     footstone: JCC
Rettie H. Clark  April 10, 1900  Mar. 9, 1980; footstone; RHC

Connie Lee Clark  1961 - 1961; footstone: Baby

K. C.

B. C.

Daniel W. Garrett  Oct. 9, 1921  Sept. 18, 1944  He died that we may
     live; footstone: Daniel W. Garrett  North Carolina PFC 327
     GLIDER INF 101 ABN DIV World War II  Oct. 9, 1921  Sept. 18, 
     1944

Double stone, Clark:
Elzie B. Clark  Feb. 18, 1901  Feb. 14, 1992; footstone: Elzie Clark
W. Oscar Clark  Aug. 30, 1901  Mar. 21, 1993; footstone: Oscar Clark

Ralph L. Houston  1956 - 1962

Double stone, Houston:
James H. Houston  June 4, 1900  July 14, 1980; footstone: Father;
     footstone: James H. Houston  US Army World War II  Jun. 4, 1900
     Jul. 14, 1980
Mary L. Houston  Sept. 20, 1919  [no date]

Double stone, Houston, Our Father which art in Heaven:
J. Norman Houston  Mar. 4, 1895  May 21, 1981; footstone: James 
     Norman Houston  PVT US Army World War I  Mar. 4, 1895  May 21,
     1981
Ella Arvey Houston  Feb. 1, 1901  Apr. 3, 1990

Ernie L. Martin  SGT US Army Vietnam  Jun. 30, 1947  Apr. 16, 1982

Double stone, Martin, At rest:
George Martin  July 21, 1910  Apr. 21, 1974; footstone: Daddy
Martha Martin  Jan. 23, 1925  Apr. 2, 1993; footstone: Mom

John Lloyd Martin  Sept. 20, 1942  Feb. 24, 1982; footstone: Daddy

James Dover Clark  April 21, 1931  January 2, 1975  At rest

James E. Jenkins  Aug. 17, 1956  Aug. 17, 1956; footstone: Baby

Double stone, Bohanon, At rest:
John W. Bohanon  June 28, 1922  July 11, 1996; footstone: Father
Esther L. Bohanon  Mar. 17, 1926  Mar. 23, 1989; footstone: Mother

Double stone, Martin, At rest:
Thomas P. Martin  1898 - 1992; footstone: Father
Mary J. Martin  1898 - 1988; footstone: Mother

Carrel Martin  1938 - 1938; footstone: Baby

Marie Martin  1936 - 1936; footstone: Baby

Carl Martin  1934 - 1934; footstone: Baby

Lovona Martin  Feb. 29, 1928  July 4, 1928; footstone: Baby

Our baby 

William G. Barker  June 9, 1865  July 25, 1938  Gone but not 
     forgotten; footstone: Father

Vance Brooks 

Edith Brooks Barker  June 22, 1838  Sept. 3, 1919

Jess Shepherd 

Double stone, Lakey:
William J. Lakey  1907 - 1972; footstone: WJL
Charlottie B. Lakey  1896 - 1956; footstone: CBL

Zeb Verlin Jenkins  North Carolina SSGT CO F 28 Infantry World War
     II PH  May 28, 1917  Nov. 8, 1972; footstone: Father

Double stone, Bowman:
Grover C. Bowman  Dec. 18, 1927  Oct. 11, 1968; footstone: Grover C.
     Bowman  North Carolina SN US Navy World War II  Dec. 18, 1927
     Oct. 11, 1968
Bonnie J. Bowman  June 23, 1932  [no date]

Double stone, Jenkins, Married 1906:
Roy Jenkins  1885 - 1958; footstone: Father
Lula B. Jenkins  1889 - 1976; footstone: Mother

Frances Daphene Anderson  Sept. 28, 1944  May 26, 1945; footstone:
     Baby

David Russell Arvey  Oct. 17, 1951  Oct. 17, 1951

Double stone, May, Into Thy hands I commend my spirit:
William B. May  May 18, 1930  Dec. 5, 1991; footstone: William Bryce
     May Jr.  US Air Force  May 8, 1930  Dec. 5, 1991; footstone:
     Husband
K. A. Martin May  Mar. 19, 1932  Feb. 1, 2001; footstone: Wife

The Lord is my Shepherd  Cheryl Dianne Cox  Feb. 11, 1950  June 22,
     1992; footstone: Dianne

Our baby  Annie Mae Jenkins  March 19, 1978  March 19, 1978

Harley William Jenkins  PFC US Army World War II  Jan. 17, 1913  
     Jul. 9, 1978

"When I wake, Heaven will be my home"  Ruth Ann Rogers  Feb. 19, 
     1942  Oct. 24, 1999

White  Robert Lane  June 11, 1939  July 29, 1999  Sleeping in peace

Ma White 

T. L. Rice 

Double stone, Lakey:
Zeb W. Lakey  Nov. 11, 1922  Apr. 8, 1992
Lucy M. Lakey  June 28, 1927  Sept. 27, 1979

Martin

Martin

Martin

Wilson

Wilson

Jack Woodard

Cleve Woodard

Joseph Woodard

Shirley Guyer

Nina Peek

Double stone, Clark, Thy kingdom come  Needed in Heaven:
T. A. Clark  Oct. 22, 1916  July 23, 1981
Alliefair H. Clark  May 15, 1923  [no date]

Double stone, Stiwinter, When we all get to Heaven:
A devoted father  W. Lester Stiwinter  Sept. 10, 1907  May 31, 1988;
     footstone: Daddy
A loving mother  Mary Jenkins Stiwinter  June 28, 1910  Jan. 23, 
     1992; footstone: Mom

Double stone, Jenkins, In loving memory:
Fred G. Jenkins  Apr. 8, 1915  Oct. 9, 1994; footstone: Fred G. 
     Jenkins  SSGT US Army World War II  Apr. 5, 1915 [sic]  Oct. 9,
     1994
Shirley M. Jenkins  Apr. 27, 1924  May 6, 1999; footstone: Mom

Double stone, Anderson, Thy kingdom come:
Thurman R. Anderson  May 22, 1917  Sept. 11, 1987; footstone: Dad
Ollie Jenkins Anderson  July 17, 1919  Sept. 18, 1977; footstone:
     Mom

Cochran

Cochran

Double stone, Cochran, Our children Peggy Patsy Buddy Bobbie Jeanie
In God we trust:
Robert W. Cochran  July 8, 1924  Aug. 18, 1997; footstone: Dad
Lettie B. Cochran  Apr. 18, 1931  [no date]; footstone: Mom

Cochran

Cochran

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