Surveyed October 12, 2002.
Directions: From the corner of Harrison Avenue and West Main Street in Franklin, take Harrison Avenue (Hwy. 28N) north toward Bryson City. Go about 4.3 miles, then turn left onto Bennett Road. Go about 2/10 mile; turn right onto Rose Creek Road. Go about 3 miles; turn right into the driveway of Rose Creek Baptist Church. Follow the driveway past the church to the Center at Rose Creek (a retreat). The cemetery is behind the main building of the retreat.
Note: this cemetery may also serve Rose Creek Baptist Church.
Double stone, Holden, Married July 11, 1953:
Roy Holden Oct. 21, 1928 [no date]
Helen Holden July 27, 1935 [no date]
Arbutus Ann Queen Aug. 30, 1930 June 6, 1999
Double stone, Holden:
Arthur Holden Mar. 28, 1905 June 11, 1992; footstone: Father
Ellen Holden Mar. 6, 1910 May 3, 1996; footstone: Mother
Norman Frady 1887 - 1959
Betsy Ann Tilley May 25, 1949 Dec. 2, 1973; footstone: Mother
Lella A. Healy Jan. 16, 1893 Jan. 13, 1990; footstone: Mother
Nancy R. Healy 1927 - 1995
Double stone, Schoone:
"Bert" Egbert F. Schoone May 9, 1925 Sept. 29, 2000
"Marge" Marjorie C. Schoone Mar. 5, 1926 [no date]
Helen Schoone May 4, 1901 Nov. 27, 1999
Double stone, Cook:
W. Ted Cook Mar. 28, 1934 July 13, 1987; footstone: Wilburn T.
Cook SP4 US Army Mar. 28, 1934 July 13, 1987
Kathryn T. Cook Sept. 6, 1932 [no date]; footstone: Mom
Infant son of Virgel & Kathryn Rice April 1, 1957
Virgel G. Rice Aug. 30, 1930 Nov. 12, 1990; footstone: Dad
Beachel Charles Welch Aug. 12, 1930 Dec. 27, 1996; footstone: Son
Donna Welch Nov. 12, 1956 Dec. 30, 1956
Charles Welch Apr. 15, 1954 Apr. 15, 1954
Harold son of Furman & Ethel Welch Oct. 2, 1944; footstone: HW
Mary Sue Wesley Sept. 25, 1936 July 25, 1995 Loving wife, mother
and grandmother
Double stone, Welch, Married Aug. 13, 1927:
W. Furmon Welch Feb. 11, 1907 Oct. 31, 1995
Ethel R. Welch June 10, 1911 [no date]
Double stone:
David H. Kinlaw July 31, 1939 Apr. 29, 1993; footstone: David
Hutchinson Kinlaw US Navy July 31, 1939 Apr. 29, 1993
[blank]
Double stone, Rice:
Paul James Rice Aug. 21, 1939 June 25, 1991; footstone: Paul J.
Rice Sr. US Army Aug. 21, 1939 Jun. 25, 1991
Ruth Haus Rice July 27, 1941 [no date]
Double stone, Rice:
Lem G. Rice Feb. 19, 1909 Jan. 7, 1972; footstone: Father
Bertha M. Rice June 14, 1912 Nov. 3, 1998; footstone: Mother
Double stone, Welch:
William Deck Welch Feb. 16, 1882 Feb. 17, 1953; footstone: WDW
Cordie Houston Welch Feb. 26, 1886 Aug. 4, 1971; footstone: CHW
Double stone, Tippett:
Buel T. Tippett Sept. 30, 1898 Aug. 26, 1966; footstone: Father
Jennie A. Tippett June 25, 1908 Oct. 16, 1976
Upright fieldstone
Upright fieldstone
Terrell Welch 1898 - 1928 Son
Thene Welch 1874 - 1920
Henry Welch 1871 - 1942
Double stone, Bradley:
Claude Bradley May 11, 1924 July 30, 1972; footstone: Father
Ruby Bradley Apr. 15, 1926 [no date]
W. W. Welch June 22, 1841 Nov. 14, 1940; footstone: WWW
Arminda Davis wife of W. W. Welch Born July 9, 1851 died Oct. 17,
1912; footstone: ADW
Son of George W. Moore
Son of George W. Moore
Father George W. Moore 1878 - 1903
Grady C. Moore 1897 - 1918
Double stone, Moore:
Arthur W. Moore Mar. 22, 1908 Mar. 24, 1992
Gertrude W. Moore May 7, 1912 Nov. 21, 1994
Shirley D. Moore May 10, 1940 Dec. 31, 1961
Son of Carroll & Carolyn Moore Dec. 29 - 30, 1966; footstone: Tony
Double stone, Moore:
Arie W. Moore June 14, 1875 June 22, 1941; footstone: Mother
Sam R. Moore Nov. 5, 1875 Jan. 21, 1953; footstone: Father
Arland Moore Nov. 1934 Feb. 1935; footstone: Baby
Carnell Moore Sept. 1933 Sept. 1934; footstone: Baby
Funeral Home Marker: Mrs. Arie Moore 1875 1941
Son of Sam and Arie Moore
Son of Sam and Arie Moore
Son of Sam and Arie Moore
Son of Sam and Arie Moore
Upright fieldstone
Double stone, Southards:
George Southards July 14, 1902 Nov. 4, 1986
Goldie W. Southards Jan. 9, 1907 Jan. 15, 1992
Sallie Welch wife of Dr. J. L. Welch Jan. 19, 1868 Feb. 10, 1948
Wilma infant dau. of Austin & Pearle Welch Sept. 18, 1914 Oct. 7,
1914
Jack Moore 1934 - 1984
Double stone, Moore:
Nobie P. Moore Apr. 30, 1908 Nov. 12, 1941; footstone: Mother
Fred S. Moore Feb. 15, 1902 Apr. 1, 1965; footstone: Father
Deborah Darlene Parrish May 17, 1964 Dec. 6, 1987
McCall Infant Son
McCall Infant Son
Dover son of John & Ida Southards July 30, 1914 Apr. 26, 1915
Double stone, Southards:
John H. Southards May 3, 1885 Dec. 22, 1979
Ida Welch Southards Mar. 9, 1888 Oct. 20, 1942
Double stone, Majszak:
Emil Thomas Majszak Apr. 21, 1927 July 15, 1999
Carlene Majszak June 17, 1935 [no date]
Double stone, McCall:
George H. McCall Apr. 21, 1914 Feb. 16, 1994
Floy J. McCall Aug. 8, 1920 [no date]
Double stone, McCall:
Billy H. McCall July 29, 1941 Sept. 28, 1984
Linda M. McCall Mar. 17, 1943 [no date]
Jeffrey Steven "House" MacMurray Feb. 18, 1974 June 17, 1997;
footstone: Son
Double stone, MacMurray:
Bruce B. MacMurray Apr. 29, 1938 Apr. 27, 1995; footstone: Dad
Cora McCall MacMurray Apr. 7, 1937 [no date]; footstone: Mom
Double stone, Brooks:
Charles W. Brooks Jan. 7, 1946 Dec. 21, 1990
Mildred M. Brooks June 3, 1949 [no date]
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