Halifax County, NC - Whitaker's Chapel File transcribed and contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Cary H. Whitaker, III Whitakers Chapel is located on Thirteen Bridges Road about 6 1/2 miles East of Enfield, NC. The Church and Cemetery are now on The National Register of Historic Places. WILSON CARY WHITAKER I PLAT Sacred To the Memory of WILSON CARY WHITAKER Born Nov. 30th 1789 Died Feb. 23, 1851 Sacred To the memory of THADDEUS E. WHITAKER Born June 27, 1830 Died Sept. 9, 1852 SACRED ANN B. HANNON Born May 31, 1777 Died Nov. 5, 1859 In her 83d year She looked well to the ways of her household, and cut not the bread of idleness AGNES O. Daughter of JOHN & ANN B. HANNON and wife of W.C. Whitaker Born Sept. 30, 1802 Died March 19, 1883 Ferdinand H. Whitaker At Rest Born March 2, 1828 Died Aug. 8, 1896 LELIA LOUISE WHITAKER Wife of Rev W.L. Harris Born Nov'r 29,1856 Died April 6, 1897 He giveth his beloved sleep JAMES MAY SON OF F.H. & Louisa Whitaker Born June 23, 1872 Died Sept. 23, 1898 His sun is gone down while it was yesterday. With Him at Rest LOUISA D’BERRY Wife of F.H. Whitaker Born Dec. 13, 1831 Died Aug. 7, 1900 HOPE Lillian daughter of W.L. & L.L. Harris Born Nov 20, 1890 Died June 28, 1907 EULA L. KNIGHT wife of ROBERT W. ARRINGTON June 23, 1864 Feb. 11, 1912 I cannot pay my debt For all the love that she has given But thou Lord wilt not forget Her due reward. Bless her in heaven KNIGHT SARAH L. WHITAKER Wife of W. H. A. KNIGHT SEPT. 29, 1838-MAY 9, 1914 Sleep on, beloved, thine is a perfect rest THADDEUS LEE WHITAKER Aug 8, 1863 Sept 24, 1938 JEWEL E. WHITAKER Daughter of F. H. & Louisa DeBerry Whitaker SEPT. 24, 1869 APR. 24, 1964 WILSON CARY WHITAKER II PLAT ANNIE ASH Daughter of Wilson C. & Lillie M. Whitaker Born Feb 10, 1885 Died June 28, 1885 is it well with the child and she answered it is GLADYS D’BERRY Daughter of Wilson C. & Lillie M. WHITAKER Born Dec. 13, 1895 Died Dec. 25, 1895 Jesus said, suffer the little children to come unto me REV FELIX M. TOTTEN Born Jan. 16, 1852 Died Mar. 15, 1898 Servant of God well done Rest from thy loved employ the battle is fought, the victory is won. Enter thy Masters joy TOTTEN FERDINAND H. WHITAKER, JR. Born July 3, 1861 Died Dec. 26, 1904 WILSON C. WHITAKER son of FERDINAND HANNON & LOUISA DeBERRY JULY 5, 1853-AUG. 18, 1906 LILLIE M. WHITAKER wife of WILSON C. WHITAKER Daughter of LAWRENCE BAKER & ALICE PEIRSON WHITAKER JAN 18, 1856-MAR 25, 1932 JOHN CARY WHITAKER Son of Wilson Cary Whitaker and Lillie Montgomery Whitaker Sept. 15, 1886-Sept. 8, 1955 WHITAKER-BEVANS PLAT I am the resurrection and the life WALTER BEAVANS-ADDIE POWELL BEVANS February 24, 1850-September 3, 1860 June 14, 1926-May 1, 1940 SEMPER FIDALIS WHITAKER BLANCHE BEAVANS-STANLEY COTTON daughter of son of Walter and Wilson Cary and Addie P. Beavans Lillie M. Whitaker Nov. 20, 1884 Sep. 4, 1880 Apr. 4, 1967 Oct. 12, 1947 VIRGINIA daughter of STANLEY COTTON and BLANCHE BEAVANS WHITAKER September 12, 1910 August 9, 1934 SARAH W. HARRIS PLAT In Memory of SARAH Daughter of F.H. & LOUISA WHITAKER Sept. 13, 1858 June 28, 1934 TOTTEN - HARRIS DR CARY WHITAKER PLAT Martha Pugh (no marker) d. 1853 in memory of MARTHA ELIZABETH WHITAKER daughter of Cary & Martha Susan Whitaker Born Oct 6th 1827 Died July 19th 1853 Evelina B. Kerr (Campbell) (no marker) b. May 28, 1812 d. Dec 18th 1853 Mary E. Whitaker (no marker) (4 months old) d. Aug 14, 1853 WILLIAM CARY BORN Oct 5, 1854 DIED Sept 27, 1855 ABBIE BORN Oct 23, 1858 DIED______ Children of Lawrence B & Alice Whitaker Lawrence Cary Wheat(no Marker) b. Dec 27, 1852 d. Mar 9, 1855 Annie May Wheat(no marker) b. Mar 18, 1851 d. Feb 15, 1852 Charles Wheat(no marker) SACRED in the memory of DR CARY WHITAKER Born November 14, 1782 Died June 12, 1858 in the 76th year of his age Precious in the sight of the Lord, is the death of his saints" LAWRENCE B Son of DR. CARY & MARTHA S. WHITAKER Born June 4, 1822 Died Apr. 11, 1864 ALICE wife of Lawrence B. Whitaker Daughter of Wm & A.A. Pierson Born Sep 30, 1830 Died Jul 5, 1892 RESTING In memory of CARY WHITAKER Late Captin Company D 13 Regt N.C, Troops. youngest son of Dr. Cary & Martha S. Whitaker Born January 1st 1832 Died April 21st 1865 in hospital at Danville, Va. of wounds received in action before Petersburg on the 2d of the same month. From the battle of Great Bethel in which he was engaged until he received his death wounds in the last days of the struggle for Southern Independence, his career as a soldier was illustrated by the highest order of fortitude courage and patriotism. whilst his pioty as a Christian had long rememberd him among the best of men. Some of his last words were. "The truths of religion especially during the last few days have been my stay and support and I realize on death that Christ is mine and I am his." HARRIET WHITAKER wife of DR CARY WHITAKER Born 1793 Died 1877 Thomas Crowley (no marker) Eliza Crowley (no marker) d. 1872 Annie Hunter (no marker) IN MEMORY OF MARGARET SUSAN Daughter of DR. CARY & MARTHA BAKER Born Mar. 14, 1834 Died Jan. 8, 1913 LOUISA PHILLIPS Born Sept 5, 1836 Died April 25, 1916 L.H.B. WHITAKER PLAT To the memory of LEWIS HENRY Son of L.H.B. & Elizabeth WHITAKER Born May 22nd, 1822 Died June 6th, 1859 Age 37 years & 15 days We hope to meet him in heaven Beneath this sod repose the cherished remains of SARAH HENRY Daughter of Lewis H. & Lizzie B. WHITAKER Born Jan 25th Died Aug. 12,1855 Sacred to the memory of Blessed who die are the in the dead Lord L.H.B.WHITAKER Born Dec'r 22nd 1796 Died June 9th 1865 Distinguished by a life of active virtue and elevating influences: a christian of profound and earnest piety blended with a joyous and tolerant spirit: a father whose love and kindness gave a constant charm to his home: the truest of patriots, he warmest of friends, exemplitying in his actions all that was gentlemanly just humane and benefieent towards his fellow men: he was loved and respected whilst living, he has left a dear and venerated name. John Whitaker son of J.A. & M.W. COLLINS Born April 16, 1877 Died Sept'r 17, 1877 In loving memory of OUR MOTHER ELIZABETH WHITAKER Relict of L.H.B.WHITAKER Born May 16, 1800 Died June 17, 1892 She hath done what she could ELIZABETH F. WHITAKER Daughter of ELI B. & MARY C. WHITAKER Born June 25, 1836 Died Jan 4, 1898 JAMES HUNTER Son of L.H.B. & ELIZABETH WHITAKER Feb. 7, 1833 Feb. 24, 1907 At rest Fenton Whitaker (no marker) Jack R. Whitaker, II (no marker) born May 1894 died 1934 DR BEN F. WHITAKER PLAT (four sided stone) GERTRUDE BORN Sep. 28, 1863 DIED June 3, 1867 BENJAMINE BORN Sep. 26, 1865 DIED June 24, 1867 ARTHUR L. BORN Oct. 8, 1876 DIED Oct. 30, 1878 BESSIE H. BORN Feb. 26, 1875 DIED July 17, 1875 in loving memory of PAPA BENJAMINE FRANKLIN son of L.H.B. WHITAKER and ELIZABETH HUNTER Born JULY 3, 1824 Died FEB. 24, 1890 In loving memory of mamma ANNE OLIVIA Wife of Dr. B.G. WHITAKER BORN Apr 4, 1835 DIED Aug 14, 1897 In memory of CARR B. CORBITT BORN Aug 31, 1828 DIED Jan'y 15, 1876 MINNIE FRANKLIN Daughter of Dr. B.F. and ANNE O. WHITAKER APRIL 13, 1856 FEB. 14, 1917 Our Beloved Sister. Olivia H. Whitaker (no marker) born Jun 1854, died 1924? RUBY WHITAKER Wife of SAMUEL PEIRSON MAR. 16, 1878 JAN. 1, 1953 Mary Emmie Pittman (no marker) born Oct 30, 1822 died Jun 24,1898 (headstone) CLEMENT we tired (footstone) VIRGINIA N. CLEMENT JAN 12, 1911 MAY 27, 1976 WALTER T. CLEMENT COL US AIR FORCE WORLD WAR II NOV 22 1906-DEC 25 1978 J. SIMMONS WHITAKER PLATT SIMMONS JOHN SIMMONS son of J.S. & S.E. WHITAKER Born Aug. 21, 1872 Died June 21, 1876 ELOISE WHITAKER BORN August 12, 1876 DIED March 26, 1896 Joseph Simmons Whitaker (no marker) Born Sep 1895 Died Aug 1896 (20ft tall momument with square base) (front) WHITAKER (left side) JOHN SIMMONS WHITAKER Son of Dr. Cary and Martha Susan Baker Whitaker Born in Halifax Co., N.C. Nov. 11, 1829, in the same house in which he died Mar. 9, 1911 In 1860 he enlisted to fight for the Confederancy, and was in the first Battle at Big Bethel, then served with Lee's Army as 1st Lieut. Co. D. 43rd Regiment N.C. troops and surrendered with his command at Appomattox: The last battle, April 12, 1865. As he was a brave and faithful soldier in war, so he was as faithful and brave in time of peace-a high minded Southern, Christian, Gentleman. (right side) SUSAN EMMA WALDO Daughter of Joseph and Caroline Yarrell Waldo Born in Hamilton, Martin Co., N.C. May 13, 1843: was married to John Simmons Whitaker Jan. 23, 1867 and died at the Old Home in Halifax Co., N.C. April 21, 1924 Of a self-sacrificing and self-effacing nature, she ever strove for the happiness, the well being and the spiritual uplifting of her family, her friends and her community. Margaret Masson Whitaker (no marker) Born Apr 21, 1901 Died Oct 8, 1901 MARY WALDO Daughter of JOHN SIMMONS AND SUSAN EMMA WALDO WHITAKER DEC. 7, 1868 AUG. 12, 1943 ELIZABETH YARRELL Daughter of JOHN SIMMONS AND SUSAN EMMA WALDO WHITAKER AUG. 7, 1874 MAR. 3, 1955 JOSEPH WALDO WHITAKER Son of JOHN SIMMONS AND SUSAN EMMA WALDO WHITAKER OCT. 18, 1879 APR. 17, 1966 MARGARET SUSAN Daughter of JOHN SIMMONS AND SUSAN EMMA WALDO WHITAKER AUG. 27, 1883 SEPT. 4, 1973 LUCY (LULIE) WILLS Daughter of JOHN SIMMONS AND SUSAN EMMA WALDO WHITAKER DEC. 17, 1885 OCT. 26, 1973 T. LUCIAN WHITAKER PLAT Ella T. Whitaker (no marker) Born Mar 1854 Died Nov 5, 1861 FATHER MOTHER THEODORE LUCIAN WHITAKER NOV. 30, 1832 FEB. 3, 1913 MARY CROWLEY WHITAKER FEB. 8, 1884-DEC, 24, 1910 With the O'Lord forever to abide in that bless day which has no evetide MARY WHITAKER HUNTER AUGUST 16, 1869 SEPTEMBER 16, 1930 CLIFTON WHEAT HUNTER MARCH 28, 1857 JUNE 11, 1939 MONTGOMERY T. WHITAKER PLAT WILLIE Aged 13 months. & 10 days GRACE Aged 7 weeks. Children of M.T. & S.E. WHITAKER In memory of ALICE CAREY aged 2 years, 2 mo's & 14 days. MARY ETHEL aged 1 year. & 8 mo's Infant Children of M.T. & S.E. Whitaker Agnes Whitaker Lynch (no marker) In memory of IDA E. wife of S.E.Hunter and eldest daughter of M.T. & S.E. Whitaker Born Dec'r 26,1846 Died Aug't 16,1876 In memory of EDWARD B. Son of M.T. & S.E. Whitaker BORN June 10, 1857 DIED March 10,1885 Millie Lynch(no marker) Born Jun 27,1884 Died Jun 29,1885 IN MEMORY OF FLORENCE W. LYNCH Wife of C.G. Lynch Jr. and daughter of M.T. & S.E. Whitaker Born Sept. 5, 1851 Died July 13, 1886 Rest in peace Florence Whitaker Lynch(no marker) b. 1886 d. May 28, 1887 In Memory of MONTGOMERY T. WHITAKER. BORN September 24,1825 DIED May 6,1888 He died as he lived trusting in God In memory of SARAH E. Wife of Montgomery T. Whitaker BORN August 27, 1826 DIED June 16, 1894 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes LAWRENCE H. WHITAKER PLATT LAWRENCE HANNON WHITAKER March 19, 1883-August 28, 1952 Son of Wilson Cary Whitaker and Lilly Montgomery Whitaker Married Pattie B. Boyd of Warrenton, N.C. December 29, 1915 His life was gentle; and the elements, so mix'd him, that nature might stand up, and say to all the world, "this was a man". "There is no night; the stars go down to rise upon some far-off shore and in heaven's jeweled crown they shine for-ev'-er-more". MARTHA (PATTIE) BOYD WHITAKER December 26, 1885-August 23, 1979 Daughter of Mary Francis Davis and William Jones Boyd Married Lawrence Hannon Whitaker December 29, 1915 There is virtue in the open: There is healing out of doors: the great physician makes his rounds along the forest floors. The following marker was placed in the cemetery by the Elizabeth Monford Ashe Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution on July 4th, 1928, honoring the memory of Colonel John Whitaker. COL. JOHN WHITAKER N.C. MIL. REV. WAR COLONEL JOHN WHITAKER 1747-1816 MAJ. REV. WAR-1776 COLONEL N. C. COLONIAL WAR-1779 WILLIAM WHITAKER TAYLOR PLAT Betty Davis(no marker)(9 years)Died 1884 CARY WHITAKER Born April 1808 Died March 1860 ABSALOM BENTON WHITAKER Born May 1813 Died March 1863 James May Stanton(no marker) B. Aug 25,1806 D. Jan 17,1874 Elizabeth T. DeBerry (no marker) B. Jan 19,1800 D. Jan 4,1880 Lemuel DeBerry(no marker) B. Apr 3,1803 D. Mar 2,1884 Sallie May Stanton (no marker) B. Aug 10,1813 D. Jan 29,1887 William Whitaker Taylor (no marker) B. May 6,1823 D. Jan 14,1884 Martha Coffield Taylor (no marker) B. May 21,1826 D. Feb 23,1901 WHITFIELD BELLAMY PLAT IN memory of MRS SARAH W. BELLAMY, who departed this life Nov 11, 1880 54 years 10 months 23days MARTHA COFFIELD wife of Rev. Jno G. Whitfield May 12, 1824 Jan 28, 1898 SALLIE COFFIELD Daughter of Rev. J.G. & M.C. Whitfield Died Aug 22, 1899 JOSEPH C. BELLAMY 1840-1920 SPIER C. BELLAMY 1859-1928 JOHN THOMAS BELLAMY BORN JAN 11, 1827 DIED FEB 26, 1905 THOU SHALT COME TO THY GRAVE IN A FULL AGE. LIKE AS A SHOCK OF CORN COMETH IN HIS SEASON The following marker was placed to the memory of: JOHN F. BELLAMY North Carolina Surg Matt Regt NC Militia War of 1812 1794-1846 FLETCHER PARKER PLAT JAMES HORNER HENRY HERRIN Son of Son of W.F. & E.J. Parker W.F. & E.J. Parker Born Born Dec 22, 1870 Dec 22, 1870 Died Died June 6, 1871 June 8, 1871 KITTIE Daughter of W.F. & E.J. Parker Born Mar. 2, 1869 Died June 9, 1870 INFANT Son of W.F. & E.J. Parker BORN Sep. 6, 1865 DIED Sep. 7, 1865 JOHN BEAVANS PLAT Christiana Stallings (no marker) B. 1816 D. 1863 Here Lie The Remains of ABSALOM son of John & Margaret G. Beavans born May 26th, 1846 died March 18th, 1862 MOLLIE T. Daughter of J.R. & C.V. MASON Died Aug. 7, 1865 Aged 6yrs & 6 mos He will gather the lambs into his fold JOHN R MASON DIED Nov 7, 1866 AGED 39yrs & 9 months Peggy Whitaker (no marker) B. Oct 1, 1791 D. Oct 11, 1868 Wilson H. Whitaker II (no marker) B. Dec 24, 1859 D. Jan 2, 1866 MOLLIE WILSON twin daughter of J.B. & M.E. RICKS BORN Feb 22,1872 DIED June 23,1873 Gone but not forgotten PEGGY G. wife of JOHN BEAVANS Who died in peace October 5, 1874 Aged 63 years Reddick Stallings (no marker) D. Aug 2, 1887 JOHN B. WHITAKER JAN 3, 1822 JULY 5, 1890 EMMA Y. WHITAKER NOV 27, 1819 JUNE 27, 1905 JOE J. WHITAKER OCT 12, 1856 SEPT 14, 1908 BELLE Z. WHITAKER DEC. 16, 1854 FEB. 27, 1946 In Loving Remembrance of WILSON H. WHITAKER son of Margaret & Absalom B. Whitaker Born Nov. 8, 1819 Died Aug. 7, 1891 In memory of our father JOHN BEAVANS,SR. Born in Portsmouth, Va. Sept. 9,1806 Died at his home in Halifax Co., N.C. Nov. 14,1894 Gathered Home MARGARET WHITAKER Daughter of John & Margaret Green Whitaker Beavans BORN May 20, 1844 DIED July 7, 1919 Maggie M. Etheredge (no marker) B. Oct 1893 D. Dec 13,1893 J.B. Etheredge (no marker) B. Aug 13, 1895 D. Nov 22, 1895 Dedicated by Friends and Loved ones to the memory of VIRGINIA W. MASON Daughter of J.R. & VIRGINIA MASON BORN Nov 3, 1855 DIED Nov 1, 1902 sleep on beloved sleep and take thy rest We loved her well but Jesus loved thee best MARGARET Daughter of Walter & Willie Dunn BORN Oct 9, 1897 DIED Nov 23, 1909 CLAYBOURN Son of Walter & Willie Dunn BORN Aug. 18, 1909 DIED Dec 22, 1909 WHITAKER CAROLINA VIRGINIA Wife of R.G. Stallings BORN Oct 26, 1831 DIED Apr 22, 1913 She is at rest WILLIE B. STALLINGS Wife of Walter Dunn MAY 26, 1871 JUNE 24, 1942 WALTER DUNN NOV. 26, 1868 FEB. 25, 1950 THOMAS W. TIGNOR US ARMY WORLD WAR I MAY 7 1896-MAY 24 1979 CARRIE LEE DUNN OCT. 25, 1894 FEB. 16, 1981 DOLLIE D. TIGNOR JULY 23, 1903 JUNE 8, 1982 DUNN LOUISA G. MASON S. SEPT. 19, 1909 OCT 18, 1900 MAR 15, 1983 (headstone) "FRITZ" FREDERICK M. DUNN MAR. 16, 1935 JAN. 16, 1995 (footstone) FREDERICK M. DUNN US ARMY MAR 16, 1935-JAN 16, 1995 G.A.T. WHITAKER, HODGES, HOLIDAY PLAT GEORGE A. T. WHITAKER OCT. 7, 1819 MAR. 24, 1885 HARRIET H. WHITAKER FEB. 3, 1821 JAN. 10, 1883 MARTHA A. WHITAKER NOV. 19, 1854 MAR. 17, 1939 SUE M. WHITAKER NOV. 1, 1859 NOV. 13, 1945 (headstone) HOLIDAY Nancy Hodges (no marker) d. May 18, 1852 Nettie Southerland (no marker) d. 1867 Margaret Lorn (Hunter) (no marker) d. 1864 (headstone) By S.S. In Memory of BEN J. PAUL Son of J.G. & ANN HOLIDAY BORN July 21, 1868 DIED June 7, 1878 (footstone) BENJAMINE PAUL HOLLIDAY JULY 21, 1868 JUNE 7, 1878 (headstone) IN MEMORY OF MRS. ALICE McKAY BORN SEP. 22, 1863 DIED OCT. 23, 1889 Sleep in Jesus Blessed sleep From which none ever wake to weep (footstone) ALICE HOLLIDAY McKAY SEPT. 22, 1863 OCT. 26, 1889 ANN IVY HOLLIDAY DEC. 6, 1832 APR. 11, 1923 HENRY W. HOLLIDAY MAY 13, 1864 SEPT 4, 1926 LELA B. HOLLIDAY SEPT. 27, 1866 JULY 3, 1933 WHITAKER, RICKS PLAT (headstone) RICKS (footstone) MARGARET F. MASON WIFE OF J.B. RICKS OCT 7,1851 OCT 26,1909 A GOOD WIFE, FOND MOTHER, A FRIEND TO ALL GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN BORN IN NASH COUNTY JOSEPH BURTON RICKS OCT. 1, 1845 OCT. 15, 1913 AT REST DAISY DAUGHTER OF JOSEPH BURTON AND MARGARET MASON RICKS WIFE OF CARY WHITAKER MAY 3, 1874-NOV 21, 1926 SUSAN WALDO WHITAKER DAUGHTER OF CARY WHITAKER AND DAISY RICKS WHITAKER JAN. 30, 1905-APRIL 20, 1957 ROBERT ABSALOM WHITAKER SON OF CARY WHITAKER AND DAISY RICKS WHITAKER AUG. 23, 1897-JULY 28, 1962 EDWARD HAYS RICKS SON OF JOSEPH BURTON AND MARGARET MASSON RICKS MAY 22, 1882 APR. 20, 1972 MYRTLE NORTON WHITAKER DAUGHTER OF WILLIAM L. NORTON AND HARRIET McINNES NORTON JAN. 2, 1902-DEC. 26, 1981 DEVOTED MOTHER AND TEACHERLOVER OF BOOKS AND PLANTS A WOMAN OF QUIET COURAGE CARY HAMILTON WHITAKER PLAT (headstone) WHITAKER REVEREND CARY HAMILTON WHITAKER SON OF LAWRENCE BAKER WHITAKER AND ALICE PIERSON WHITAKER BORN NOVEMBER 30, 1860 IN HALIFAX COUNTY. BECAME A MEMBER OF WHITAKER’S CHAPEL IN 1868 ORDAINED NOVEMBER 1896 RETIRED IN 1928-DIED AUGUST 19, 1935 ‘I HAVE FOUGHT A GOOD FIGHT. I HAVE FINISHED MY COURSE. I HAVE KEPT THE FAITH: HENCEFORTH THERE IS LAID UP FOR ME A CROWN OF RIGHTEOUSNESS, WHICH THE LORD, THE RIGHTEOUS JUDGE, SHALL GIVE ME AT THAT DAY, AND NOT TO ME ONLY. BUT UNTO ALL THEM ALSO THAT LOVE HIS APPEARING.” 2ND TIMOTHY 4:7-8 (footstone) REV. CARY HAMILTON WHITAKER SON OF ALICE PEIRSON WHITAKER AND LAWRENCE BAKER WHITAKER NOV. 30, 1860-AUG. 19, 1938 (footstone) ELIZABETH SPEIGHT WHITAKER DAUGHTER OF CLIO LEWIS SPEIGHT AND JOHN FRANCIS SPEIGHT WIFE OF REV. CARY HAMILTON WHITAKER SEPT. 17,1871-JUNE 24, 1954 (footstone) ALICE PEIRSON WHITAKER US NAVY WORLD WAR I SEP 10 1898-APR 10 1977 (headstone) HOSKINS EMMA LEWIS WILLIAM BYRD WHITAKER (footstone) EMMA LEWIS HOSKINS US ARMY WORLD WAR II JUL 31 1903-OCT 27 1984 WILLIAM BYRD HOSKINS US ARMY WORLD WAR II JUN 20 1904-MAY 22 1990 HUBERT M. WHITAKER PLAT WHITAKER HUBERT MAHANEY NINA VINSON AUG. 9, 1889 MAR. 10, 1890 FEB. 3, 1958 DEC. 27, 1963 JOHN CURTIS THOMSON III OCT. 11, 1946 JULY 27, 1952 WILLIAM P. BURGESS PLAT Father and Mother WILLIAM P. BURGESS Born Mar 17, 1810 Died Dec 6, 1887 And ELIZABETH I. BURGESS Born Mar 29, 1826 Died Mar 4, 1897 Working at home for their loved ones ANNIE W. Daughter of W.P. & E. BURGESS Born Dec 5, 1855 Died Dec. 25, 1855 only sleeping In memory of TEMPERANCE A. GREEN BORN Aug 25, 1801 DIED Dec. 7, 1885 Sacred to the memory of BETTIE A. PHILLIPS Daughter of George M. & Caroline Phillips Born Oct 7, 1853 Died March 25, 1872 Aged 18 years 5 months and 18 days In memory of GEORGE M. PHILLIPS BORN April 12, 1831 DIED July 8, 1889 CAROLINE P. Wife of GEO. M. PHILLIPS BORN June 23, 1824 DIED Mch 8, 1897 ELIZABETH BURGESS wife of JESSE BASS JAN. 26 1852-JULY 10 1909 asleep in peace EUGENIA M. BURGESS FEB. 8, 1849 DEC. 25, 1937 HARRY BURGESS PLAT JOSEPH B. BURGESS BORN AUG 9, 1807 DIED MARCH 11, 1872 Resting at home of a glorious resurrection HENRY BURGESS BORN DEC 3, 1805 DIED FEB 15, 1864 CHARITY BURGESS BORN OCT 9, 1819 DIED JUL 21, 1883 To My Brother ABSALOM BURGESS BORN DEC 6, 1812 DIED APRIL 3, 1889 Rest ETHEREDGE PLAT SARAH (SALLIE) ETHERIDGE 27 MAY 1833-22 OCT. 1910 Wife of John Lucas Dau of DAVID ETHERIDGE 1803-1858 & MARTHA P. ETHERIDGE 1810-1859 DAVID MARTHA Mary Pullen (no marker) B. May 22, 1836 D. Aug 10, 1880 Martha Lucas (no marker) B. May 11, 1852 D. Jun 13, 1853 Lucy A. Lewis (no marker) B. April 22, 1861 D. Nov 11, 1880 Lucy Lewis (no marker) B. Nov 10, 1880 D. Sep 2, 1881 Johnny Goodrich, Jr (no marker) B. Jun 29, 1871 D. Jun 3, 1872 MERRITT, SAVAGE, BENTON PLAT HENRY L. MERRITT JAN. 10, 1824 FEB. 10, 1856 ELIZABETH ASKEW MERRITT DEC. 9, 1829 JULY 18, 1860 ALICE A. BENTON (no marker) B. Sep 5, 1845 D. Mar 16, 1875 EDWARD BENTON (no marker) D. 1875 CHATTIE A. BENTON (no marker) B. Sep 7, 1866 D. Aug 1884 WILLIAM HENRY SAVAGE DEC. 31, 1837 SEPT. 2, 1884 MARGARET ELLEN MERRITT SAVAGE FEB. 3, 1848 FEB. 9, 1899 By Whitaker’s Chapel’s School IN MEMORY OF CLEOPATRA Youngest daughter of HENRY & ELLEN SAVAGE Born Feby 11, 1883 Died Sept. 30, 1894 CHARLES CARROLL SAVAGE OCT. 11, 1880 JAN. 21, 1887 JAMES STAMPER PLAT FATHER & MOTHER JAMES STAMPER Mar. 21, 1804 Aug. 23, 1879 MARY C. BURGESS His wife Feb 24, 1809 July 30, 1899 They steer’d their course to the same quiet shore, Not parted long, and now to part no more A. J. Stamper (no marker) B. Oct 25, 1830 D. Jul 31, 1863 FRANCIS A. STAMPER SON OF JAMES & MARY C. STAMPER BORN Oct. 11th, 1834 DIED Sep. 2nd, 1854 Blessed are the dead, who die in the Lord ROBERT T. STAMPER 2nd Reg N.C.V son of James & Mary B Stamper was born Jan. 15th, 1840 and died July 23rd, 1862 of wounds received in the memorable battle of Malvern Hill Aged 22 years 6 months and 8 days He was a dutiful, a devoted friend, a brave Soldier and a true Patriot. Pure, Generious and Polite. He was both esteemed and beloved. In testimony where of this tribute is erected in His memory by His Friends. MARGARET PENDER WILLIAM H. STAMPER STAMPER AUG. 30, 1845 APR. 7, 1832 OCT. 12, 1927 APR. 9, 1892 MOTHER FATHER JAMES A. Son of W.H. & Margaret STAMPER Born Dec. 12th, 1875 DIED DEC. 20th, 1901 Edwin B. Lyon (no marker) B. Nov 25, 1869 D. Jun 16, 1870 ROBERT W. PITTMAN PLAT ROBERT W. PITTMAN born on Apr. 9, 1817 died Dec 26, 1883 M. E. CAMP wife of G.A. CAMP born Mar 20, 1853 died Jul 5, 1881 ELIZA BURGESS WIFE OF ROBERT W. PITTMAN BORN SEP. 2, 1815 DIED MAY 13, 1894 She did what she could RUFFIN A. PITTMAN SR BORN APR 25, 1829 DIED MAR 4, 1901 Gone over to join the loved ones in the mansions of the blessed weep not press for the home on high PATTIE A PITTMAN WIFE OF RUFFIN A PITTMAN BORN MAY 25, 1844 DIED APR 8, 1913 RUFFIN SON OF R.A. & P.A. PITTMAN BORN AUG 29, 1868 DIED SEPT 7, 1899 Our circle is broken one seat is forsaken God gave and he took may our faith be unshaken LEONA C DAUGHTER OF R.A. & P.A. PITTMAN BORN DEC 15, 1875 DIED OCT 10, 1899 JESSE H. SON OF R.A. & P.A. PITTMAN BORN JUNE 26, 1871 DIED OCT 16, 1899 another link is broken in our household band but a chain is forming in a better land JOHN BRADFORD PITTMAN SON OF RUFFIN A. & PATTIE A. PITTMAN MARCH 31, 1866 NOV 26, 1927 SARAH TEMPERANCE PITTMAN DAUGHTER OF MARTHA A. GREEN & RUFFIN A. PITTMAN BORN MAY 14, 1873 DIED DECEMBER 14, 1949 ROBERTA PITTMAN DAUGHTER OF MARTHA A. GREEN & RUFFIN A. PITTMAN BORN AUGUST 18, 1864 DIED AUGUST 15, 1958 GEORGE A PITTMAN BORN APR 18, 1839 DIED JUNE 17, 1892 kind father of love thou art now at home HORACE M. PITTMAN JUNE 17, 1886 OCT. 12, 1942 MARTHA REBBECCA HARGROVE WIFE OF HORACE M. PITTMAN AUG. 15, 1886 DEC. 12, 1942 ROY PITTMAN NOV. 4, 1916 JULY 7, 1917 PRISCILLA ANN BURGERS WIFE OF GEO A. PITTMAN BORN JAN. 8, 1842 DIED SEPT. 28, 1913 Asleep in Jesus blessed sleep BAKER PLAT in memory of BEN J. BAKER BORN June 27, 1826 DIED May 3, 1901 at rest mother TEMPERENCE A. BAKER Apr. 21, 1841 Oct. 11, 1924 earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal BAKER MRS.ANNA T. WASHINGTON JAN. 19, 1864 OCT. 15, 1919 Rest in hope of a glorious resurrection WILLIAM B. BAKER 1875-1939 RUTH WASHINGTON 1908-1976 ANNIE ARCHER 1893-1975 PUBLIC PLAT Martha M. Cullum (no marker) b. 1812 d. Jan 11, 1887 David Cullum (no marker) b. 1800 d. Jan 18, 1872 Andrew Cullum (no marker) b. 1837 d. Jun 1872 Samuel Cullum (no marker) b. 1881 d. 1882 Cullum (no marker) b. d. Mar 1890 Dora Cullum (no marker) b. July 3, 1873 d. May 6, 1890 Charley Major Cullum (no marker) b. 1881 d. 1882 David Cullum (no marker) b. 1879 d. Mar 1, 1950 Anna Cullum Lewis (no marker) b. 1872 d. Apr 5, 1950 William E. Huey (no marker) b. Oct 24, 1877 d. Jul 16, 1878 Huey (no marker) d. 1880 Watson (no marker) d. 1874 Cobb (no marker) d. 1871 Manna E. Batchelor (no marker) b. Apr 25, 1832 d. Jan 4, 1872 Nancy H. Gaskill (no marker) b. Dec 31, 1834 d. Jul 24, 1874 Mrs. Polly Ann Savage (no marker) Charles Pittman (no marker) d. 1863 Joshua Swift’s child (no marker) d. 1863 Heniretta Taylor (no marker) d. Jul 14, 1887 Blake Bryant (no marker) b. Jul 1, 1888 d. 1889 John R. Savage (no marker) b. Jan 3, 1860 d. Aug 17, 1889 Mrs Jane Savage (Stallings) (no marker) d. Aug 1892 Joel L. Savage, Jr (no marker) b. Apr 14, 1866 d. May 4, 1894 Martha Huey (no marker) d. Sep 25, 1894 Lee Bryant (age 4 months) (no marker) d. Oct 18, 1894 Ellen Savage (Herbert)(no marker) b. 1875 d. Dec 20, 1897 Ellen Lewis Cullom (no marker) (headstone) Highway to Heaven GEORGE WILLIS CULLOM Dec 24, 1919 Jan 18, 1975 (footstone) GEORGE W. CULLOM TEC5 US ARMY WORLD WAR II DEC 24 1919-JAN 18 1975 (headstone) JONES (footstone) (footstone) PATTIE C. JONES LUTHER RUSSELL JONES SEPT 16, 1917-NOV 13, 1998 US ARMY Beloved Mother OCT 2, 1916-FEB 11 1979 CULLOM MOLLIE L. H. HARVEY MAR. 22, 1890 AUG. 12, 1885 JAN. 31, 1981 DEC 30, 1963 FANNY ALETHIA C. LEWIS APR. 17, 1893 JAN. 14, 1970 SAM HENRY LEWIS MAR. 21, 1886 DEC. 14, 1964 LAWRENCE PLAT (headstone) LAWRENCE JESSE MACON LAWRENCE JOHN EDEN BESSIE PITTMAN JUNE 14, 1914 MAY 22, 1880 JUNE 19, 1882 MAR. 22, 1944 DEC. 1, 1932 JULY 31, 1946 (headstone) LAWRENCE (footstones) THOMAS DUKE LAWRENCE OCT. 14, 1878 JUNE 11, 1944 ETHEL PITTMAN WIFE OF THOMAS D. LAWRENCE FEB. 27, 1878 SEPT. 26, 1954 THOMAS DUKE LAWRENCE, JR. FEB. 7, 1914 MAR. 26, 1988 WALTER TRAVIS MARTIN OCT. 18, 1901 DEC. 25, 1980 LUCILLE LAWRENCE WIFE OF WALTER T. MARTIN MAR. 3, 1906 AUG. 24, 1991 EULA MARTIN HAIR WIFE OF MILTON HAIR AUG. 13, 1891 MAY 2, 1981 ROBERT N. WHITAKER PLAT Jane Oglesby Whitaker (no marker) b. Oct 4, 1939 d. July 23, 1998