HAYWOOD COUNTY, NC - CEMETERIES - Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Becky Howell ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery Surveyed September 4, 2001 by Rebecca Howell No person is ever truly dead until the last person forgets to remember them. Hannah--double headstone Carl B. October 18, 1912 October 27, 1977 Mary L. B. September 10, 1932 no death date Messer--double headstone Jerry Lee March 4, 1913 February 10, 1992 Elizabeth Harrell August 8, 1916 no death date Callie F. Messer June 9, 1886 May 22, 1978 Burgess--double headstone James D. April 1, 1911 September 29, 1977 Mae B. March 17, 1911 June 20, 1991 Burgess--double headstone Samuel M. April 1, 1907 November 30, 1977 Laura B. October 4, 1907 no death date **legend on marker reads "Singing in the Heavenly choir"** Palmer--double headstone Tom May 21, 1907 January 26, 1975 Mae July 28, 1913 May 16, 1995 James Edward Grey June 25, 1949 February 17, 1965 Myrtle Price Gray May 10, 1904 June 9, 1975 Ben Justice September 17, 1912 February 11, 1987 Lona P. Justice February 27, 1912 January 29, 1984 Infant marker Bricenn Joseph Franklin August 3, 1988 August 3, 1988 Funeral home marker Garrett Funeral Home Waynesville, NC Zola Mae Messer May 22, 1915 June 3, 1989 Zola Conard Messer May 22, 1915 June 3, 1989 **legend on marker reads "A time to every purpose, A time to laugh & cry, A time to live & die."** Price--double headstone Ethel L. June 8, 1925 no death date Harrison W. February 2, 1921 October 15, 1987 Military marker Harrison William Price US Army World War II February 2, 1921 October 15, 1987 Messer--double headstone Ferguson W. May 27, 1886 May 5, 1958 Belle Messer January 26, 1888 December 6, 1962 Inman--double headstone "Bob" Robert J. June 1, 1911 November 29, 1975 Gay Price July 8, 1923 no death date married May 29, 1941 Medford Lee Inman July 20, 1945 August 3, 1991 **legend on stone reads "I love you Daddy"** Inman--double headstone T. D. March 30, 1930 September 18, 1985 Jean April 8, 1947 no death date wed June 29, 1966 Fred Price March 21, 1930 August 8, 1991 Moorhead--double headstone Theodore B. September 19, 1909 May 9, 1995 Emily F. June 5, 1911 no death date Mattie Irene Carver April 26, 1932 January 13, 1994 **legend on marker reads "Mattie, we love you" Hand laid stone marker with hand inscribed wooden nameplate.** Henry Franklin April 20, 1935 March 21, 1994 **legend on marker reads "Thank God I am set free."** Franklin--double headstone C. Hobart November 6, 1897 December 30, 1992 Naomi Cole December 12, 1905 December 6, 1985 Infant marker Cheryl Leigh Ellege September 16, 1969 September 16, 1969 **legend on marker reads "Precious baby safe in the arms of Jesus"** Hoglen--double headstone Talmage July 11, 1910 November 21, 1998 Zona Lazette May 3, 1910 February 8, 1982 Hoglen--double headstone Hubert Lee August 15, 1927 March 15, 1994 Annie Lou March 2, 1925 February 26, 1993 Hoglen--double headstone Hobert F. July 17, 1905 July 20, 1977 Fannie Burr December 31, 1925 November 12, 1959 White--double headstone Robert H. March 20, 1871 January 29, 1958 Dora McElroy November 30, 1895 July 21, 1981 Military marker Venson H. Leming SSGT US Army 1919--1990 William "Toot" Price September 11, 1949 June 2, 1994 Riddle--double headstone Jack L. February 24, 1927 May 1. 1995 Mary H. May 12, 1929 no death date Military marker Jack L. Riddle US Army World War II February 24, 1927 May 1, 1995 Frank Ray Riddle May 27, 1931 January 20, 1975 **Guitar engraved on marker, legend on marker reads "There's a light at the river,** Wyatt--double headstone Randolph R. March 4, 1916 August 7, 1985 Burdell R. April 12, 1924 no death date Nannie N. Riddle November 27, 1881 March 30, 1972 William Eldridge Riddle August 11, 1924 January 28, 1956 Military marker William E. Riddle North Carolina S@ US Navy World War II August 11, 1904 January 28, 1956 Riddle--double headstone Charlie T. May 29, 1892 June 23, 1976 Jennie L. September 17, 1894 April 27, 1988 Bobbie Ann Messer October 26, 1941 August 18, 1950 Infant marker Ryan Lee son of W. R. & R. R. Robinson September 17, 1988 September 17, 1988 Long--double headstone Grover C. October 12, 1913 May 20, 1997 Hannah--double headstone Lucille W. January 24, 1917 no death date Guy Henry February 18, 1913 September 7, 1987 Marshall Boone Hannah February 24, 1951 November 5, 1977 **Black marker with white script, Harley-Davidson motorcycle engraved on marker, legend on marker reads "The ocean brought me peace and with it tranquility. The sun touched my soul and set me free"** **This marker is a beautiful tribute to a friend much missed.** Sonja M. Dross May 4, 1968 April 20, 1994 **legend on marker reads "Ruhe in Frieden--Rest in Peace"** Military marker Robert Jerome Rathbone SPC US Army Vietnam July 21, 1938 November 7, 1992 Purple Heart McElroy--double headstone Leonard E. February 14, 1927 October 19, 1997 Annie P. July 21, 1925 no death date McElroy--double headstone Sam E. July 15, 1900 October 13, 1962 Flossie W. March 21, 1905 September 29, 1975 Richard Luther Packett October 14, 1937 September 14, 1992 Packett--double headstone George W. June 16, 1889 February 14, 1954 Elender P. April 17, 1914 no death date Hoglen-Quinn--double headstone Son Jerry David April 27, 1943 no other date Mother Laura Yarborough February 10, 1919 August 7, 1983 White--double headstone James R. March 23, 1867 November 26, 1961 Lydia Wright May 7, 1891 January 14, 1982 Messer--double headstone Hughes S. February 24, 1917 March 29, 1977 Edith M. March 25, 1921 August 19, 2000 Bernard Dale Messer January 31, 1958 April 23, 1978 Harley Vance Messer January 27, 1924 September 21, 1962 Rathbone--double headstone Ruben 1895--1961 Bidie M. 1900--1984 Shook Henry Rathbone July 4, 1923 February 16, 1967 Homer Carver July 10, 1921 December 21, 1993 **hand laid stone marker, name & dates hand engraved on wooden name plate, hat & guitar hand carved on name plate, legend on marker reads "Homer, we love you"** Retha Jone daughter of H. V. & Kathleen Messer February 23, 1953 September 11, 1961 Ledford--double headstone W. Bynam October 13, 1916 April 1, 1967 Geneva M. September 7, 1914 no death date William E. Ledford 1938--1958 Military marker William E. Ledford North Carolina C Tank Co 2 Armored Cav. June 29, 1938 February 8, 1958 Infant marker Earl son of Mr. & Mrs. Charlie Riddle April 15, 1938 August 11, 1938 Infant marker Jerry R. Ledford June 27, 1949 January 24, 1950 Leatherwood--double headstone James Robert Leatherwood 1876--1934 his wife Ellen White Leatherwood Fisher 1873--1948 Laura L. White wife of W. J. Bennett November 6, 1863 August 31, 1946 Infant marker The son of Mr. & Mrs. Joe Riddle Joseph D. Riddle May 25, 1964 August 19, 1964 Infant marker Mary Emilee daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Dean Riddle February 2, 1940 May 6, 1940 Texie Price Beasley August 13, 1910 December 22, 1953 White--double headstone Ebid Wiley March 27, 1869 August 2, 1952 Lula Jenkins April 22, 1883 June 9, 1967 Dare White February 24, 1912 June 18, 1919 Infant marker Ralph Hannah July 5, 1922 November 22, 1923 McClure--headstone name & dates on footstone Alec Z. McClure September 24, 1881 April 18, 1946 Riddle--double headstone M. Magdalene May 10, 1918 no death date L. Dean April 12, 1917 November 24, 1985 H. H. no other information on marker Infant marker name unreadable son of E. Z. & Charlotte McClure May 13, 1921 May 27, 1921 Infant marker Baby Hoglen March 10, 1929 March 10, 1929 Hoglen--double headstone Mark L. August 22, 1871 January 15, 1946 Margaret September 19, 1871 February 7, 1932 Hoglen--double headstone Norman September 21, 1894 September 14, 1976 Lydia M. January 15, 1894 June 24, 1975 married September 1915 Infant marker Daughter Bessie I. McElroy October 25, 1901 December 23, 1902 Marvin Hoglen September 21, 1894 October 10, 1902 Infant marker Harriet Hoglen July 11, 1910 July 16, 1910 Infant marker Hobart son of Narmon & Lydia Hoglen February 1, 1917 April 3, 1917 Infant marker Baby McElroy no other information on marker Infant marker Baby McElroy no other information on marker Arbie Miller McElroy December 9, 1884 June 28, 1942 Price--double headstone Glen William January 6, 1906 July 4, 1988 Thelma Palmer May 20, 1927 September 2, 1989 Infant marker--double Jessie Lee and Willie Glen daughters of Mr. & Mrs. H. F. Messer March 18, 1916 June 16, 1916 Palmer--double headstone Rhoda Price April 20, 1908 May 7, 1979 Frank March 12, 1910 December 6, 1967 White--double headstone Hugh March 8, 1924 July 9, 1988 Marie P. February 20, 1929 no death date Military marker Hugh White US Army World War I March 8, 1924 July 9, 1988 Parlin R. Ball November 22, 1937 October 7, 1983 Ivalee Green Ball McElroy October 15, 1909 November 20, 1979 Harley McElroy August 23, 1889 September 15, 1974 McElroy--double headstone Grady January 15, 1893 July 17, 1976 Lizzie December 1, 1894 May 31, 1985 Military marker Jerry William McElroy PVT US Army World War II October 8, 1924 December 13, 1982 Infant marker Anthony N. McElroy born & died May 4, 1984 McElroy--double headstone Robert W. August 20, 1897 August 12, 1970 Lona M. June 14, 1909 September 17, 1989 Military marker Lawson Messer February 2, 1877 June 4, 1930 Co. E 29th NC Regiment **legend on marker reads "He died as he lived--a Christian"** N. A. wife of Lawson Messer January 16, 1839 February 3, 1917 Infant marker Lizzie Messer November 27, 18?? March 3, 1885 aged 2 yrs, 3 mos, 5 days Infant marker Newton son of N. T. & G. Wright February 13, 1885 November 2, 1886 Infant marker Garlant son of N. T. & G. Wright July 16, 1882 May 9, 1886 Charlotte wife of N. T. Wright dates unreadable **broken marker** Nathan T. Wright February 1, 1849 March 24, 1907 Matilda Wright Messer November 22, 1856 December 14, 1946 Military marker Miles H. Wright North carolina PVT 305 SN TN 80 Div. November 16, 1930 no other dates Mary Jane McElroy November 7, 1861 November 6, 1944 Miley White massey June 4, 1865 June 2, 1934 White--double headstone James Mack February 25, 1832 October 1, 1909 Sarah Nelson September 14, 1836 January 26, 1934 Infant marker Billie White December 3, 1922 March 21, 1924 Infant marker Infant son of Guy & Lucille W. Hannah no other information on marker Elender Yarbough Regan daughter of Thomas & Mattie Yarbough July 16, 1893 March 16, 1985 Mattie W. Yarborough 1865--1941 Thomas Yarborough 1861--1957 McGaha--double headstone Cass February 14, 1913 May 2, 1996 Gladys Ledford June 11, 1918 September 29, 1980 Infant marker Infant son of Richard & Maggie Packett no other information on marker Packett--double headstone Richard August 18, 1887 April 29, 1969 Margaret Ann V. July 20, 1888 May 4, 1920 Leona Y. Packett April 6, 1895 October 11, 1983 Springer--double headstone Franklin D. August 1, 1932 April 29, 1996 Norma J. October 7, 1932 no death date Military marker Franklin D. Springer GY SGT US Marine Corps Korea Vietnam August 1, 1932 April 29, 1996 Nora Wright November 19, 1907 April 1, 1985 Amanda Messer Wright February 17, 1883 September 16, 1966 Infant marker Pearl daughter of G. W. & Manda Wright December 21, 1904 December 23, 1904 George Washington Wright February 9, 1880 July 12, 1964 Wright--double headstone Jasper Wright February 21, 1851 February 18, 1928 Emeline Wright March 14, 1858 no death date Liner--double headstone Samuel N. 1873--1934 Laura E. 1875--1904 Column marker R. L. son of M. J. & Mrs. Wright died March 29, 1902 from loss of blood at Washington. aged 25 yrs, ?? mos, 8 days **legend on marker reads "R. L. Wright joined the US Army in July 1898. He was honorably discharged."** Little Willie his brother died October 17, 1887 2 yrs, 7 mos. W. E. no other information on marker Maggie Wright Duckett November 16, 1887 February 11, 1963 Margret Yarbrough Rathbone 1814--1883 Naomia wife of J. W. Yarbrough July 2, 1827 August 29, 1882 J. W. Yarbrough February 8, 1828 December 5, 1897 Infant marker Joseph Robert infant son of Charles & Linda Price February 26, 1967 Price--double headstone Albert March 5, 1914 September 26, 1970 Jessie March 22, 1916 no death date Jarvis Jenkins September 28, 1939 March 10, 1982 Jane Yarbrough July 12, 1849 June 21, 1934 Ann Smith Wyatt April 21, 1827 September 18, 1925 Whitner--double headstone Louis Lee February 27, 1906 no death date Emma Edna Wyatt March 2, 1913 no death date married March 28, 1937 John H. Greene February 8, 1855 March 29, 1940 Vera D. Best October 17, 1929 November 2, 1996 Price--double headstone Josie B. October 20, 1931 no death date William H. March 29, 1929 June 3, 1990 Caney C. Caldwell February 4, 1907 April 23, 1972 Jencie Caldwell May 6, 1910 December 14, 1987 Bryson--double headstone Truley J. 1946--no death date Charles T. 1924--1972 Rhodia Jane Messer 1904--1969 Rosie Fish 1882--1970 Jake Messer March 28, 1914 August 26, 1988 Funeral home marker Garrett Funeral Home Waynesville, NC Sylvania Franklin Messer June 10, 1928 ???? 1, 19?? age 64 Sylvania Franklin Messer June 10, 1928 June 1, 198? Funeral home marker Charlie Elmer Messer March 11, 1915 March 13, 1999 age 84 Charlie Elmer Messer March 11, 1915 March 13, 1999 Funeral home marker Hartsell (?) Funeral Home Albert L. Woody, Jr. 1942--1987 Woody--double headstone A. L. January 9, 1942 October 9, 1987 Evelyn R. December 30, 1944 no death date Funeral home marker Wells Funeral Homes, Inc. 455 North Main St. Waynesville, NC Will Green died April 22, 1987 aged 101 yrs, 23 days Cope--double headstone Julius C. July 27, 1904 September 3, 1987 Nancy S. April 27, 1927 June 11, 1986 Hannah--double headstone McKinley October 1, 1900 May 3, 1989 Bertha A. May 14, 1914 December 8, 1977 Funeral home marker Laura Jane Dominice August 17, 1922 June 26, 2000 age 87 R. Buford Franklin October 9, 1949 January 13, 1997 Danny L. Franklin May 13, 1958 August 25, 1989 Military marker Manson Clay Sutton PFC US Army World War II Korea May 14, 1927 August 28, 1994 Milburn green September 14, 1913 October 11, 1996 Funeral home marker Garrett Funeral Home Waynesville, NC Milburn Green September 14, 1913 October 11, 1996 age 83 Funeral home marker Garrett Funeral Home Waynesville, NC Troy Willard "Jack" Hannah June 10, 1931 October 26, 1994 age 63 Woody--double headstone Lottie Conard September 22, 1944 September 2, 1992 Crawford Lee March 17, 1944 no death date Funeral home marker Anders-Rice Funeral Home 1428 Patton Ave. Asheville, NC 28806 Beulah Faye Sutton January 14, 1943 October 12, 2000