MACON COUNTY, NC - CEMETERIES - Dills Family Cemetery (Jerry M. Dills) ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Dawn Watson booleygirl@aol.com ==================================================================== Surveyed February 15, 2002 by Dawn Watson (booleygirl@aol.com) Directions: From the intersection of Hwy. 64 and Hwy. 441 in Franklin, take 64 west toward Murphey. When the four-lane divided highway merges back into a regular two-lane road, take a left onto West Old Murphey Road. Go .4 miles to Cartoogechaye Baptist Church. Turn a right onto West Dills Creek Road. Go one mile to 1049, then take a right onto the next drive, which is a narrow dirt and grass road. Go down the hill, cross over a bridge, then go up the hill. Bear right twice. When the road widens into a turn-around, you'll see the road leading to the cemetery on the right. Park your vehicle and walk the rest of the way into the cemetery. If the road is wet, do not try to drive into the cemetery. Park in one of the driveways on West Dills Creek Road (with permission of the owner) and walk in. If you drive more than half a mile, stop. Find a safe place to turn around and go back. Small piece of quartz with footstone Small rock with footstone Possible grave site Odell son of Arthur & Delia Drake Oct. 10, 1912 July 29, 1913; footstone: O. D. Funeral Home Marker [Wells Funeral Home]: Herbert Warren Dills Died April 19, 1991 Aged 84 yrs. William Larry Dills Apr. 26, 1911 Feb. 18, 1989; footstone: W. L. D. Father Thomas S. Dills Aug. 23, 1874 Feb. 17, 1943; footstone: T. S. D. Laura wife of T. S. Dills May 20, 1875 Jan. 7, 1898 She has gone to her home in Heaven, And all her afflictions are o'er; footstone: L. D. Father Hez Dills June 28, 1898 June 3, 1942 Died as he lived A Christian; footstone: D. Small grave marked with two upright stones at head and foot Cary M. son of J. M. & R. D. Dills June 6, 1903 Jan. 8, 1910 Closed are thy sweet eyes from this world of pain, But we trust in God to meet thee again.; footstone: C. M. D. Rachel Simonds wife of J. M. Dills age 68 Gone but not forgotten; footstone: R. S. D. Rachel wife of J. M. Dills Sept. 30, 1843 Mar. 19, 1882; footstone: R. D. The Lord is my Shepherd Jerry M. Dills July 13, 1842 Apr. 7, 1924 Gone but not forgotten; footstone: [blank] Small grave marked with stones at head and foot Lonnie Dills July 23, 1894 Dec. 11, 1894 Sleep on, sweet babe, and take thy rest God called thee home, He thought it best.; footstone: L. D. Willie Dills June 7, 1884 July 2, 1884 Gone so soon; footstone: W. D. Callie Dills June 7, 1884 July 4, 1884 Gone to be an angel; footstone: C. D. Earl son of G. A. & Flora Cloer May 12, 1910 Dec. 24, 1910 Darling we miss thee; footstone: E. C. 6 small graves marked by stones at head and foot