MITCHELL COUNTY, NC - CEMETERIES - Union Hill Church Cemetery

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Location:  From 19E in Yancey County, turn on 197 near Glen Raven Mills 
and go to Red Hill and intersection with 226. Just a short distance 197 
leaves 226 and continue on 197 to Union Hill Church Road.  Follow this 
road to the church and cemetery.

SURNAMES: BAILEY, BENNETT, BUCHANAN, CASH, CLARK, DAVIS, EDWARDS, 
GARLAND, HARTNETT, HONEYCUTT, HUGHES, JOHNSON, JONES, LAUFIK, MCCOURRY, 
MCCURRY, MILLER PETERSON, RENFRO, SMITHPETERS, STREET, STYLES, THOMAS, 
WEBB, WHITSON, YORK.

 1. Landon Webb, 4-31-1876 - 4-16-1943  "Gone but not forgotten"  
    "Member of Freewill Baptist Church "
 2. Mary Webb, 8-5-1875 - 10-29-1936 "A Devoted Christian, Loved by all"
 3. Baxter Bennett, 12-14-1880 - 2-18-1903
 4. Ora Buchanan, 3-11-1908 - 4-21-1909
 5. Anna Johnson, 9-11-1913 - 3-3-1915
 6. W. M. Street, Sr., 9-15-1879 - 7-25-1947
 7. Jane Street, 4-25-1889 -          ."Gone but not forgotten"
 8. J. M. Street, 1896 - 1951
 9. Nellie C. Street, 1888 - 1955
10. Otho Edwards, NC PVT 87 Engineers, WW II, 11-11-1915 - 3-24-1972
11. Loy Street, 6-16-1926 - 4-18-2003
12. Thelma Street,   3-3-1927 -       .   (W/o # 11)
13. Jane Street, 4-25-1888 - 1-10-1976
14. Alice Bailey, 6-17-1866 - 2-10-1960
15. Fred Street, 2-19-1912 - 2-6-1991    Married 11-26-1931
16. Sally Street, 1-4-1915 -         .    W/o # 15
17. Walter Street, 5-12-1921 - 9-19-1956  Footstone:  Walter Street 
    NC PFC 621 MP Escort Guard Company WW II
18. Estelle Street,  8-18-1922 -   .        W/o # 17
19. In Memory of Aunt Bid Street
20. Harrison Street, Sr., 1859 - 1924
21. Liney Street, 1860 - 1914, W/o # 20
22. Rock
23. Robert Bennett, 5-15-1890 - 7-7-1907   17 yr. 1m. 22 days
24. Uriah Bennett, 8-27-1871 - 9-1-1902  31 yrs, 4 days, 
25. Jane Webb, 2-14-1845 - 1-12-1930
26. Burton Webb, 5-10-1840 - 1-4-1942,  101Y  7M 24D  
    "A Freewill Baptist for about 70 years"
27. Mary Whitson 3-27-1872 - 8-19-1937  
    "A loving wife, gone but not forgotten"
28. rock
29. rock
30. H. D. Miller, 1935 - 2004  
    Footstone:  If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, 
    I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again"
31. Hannah E. Tipton Bennett, 9-19-1872 - 6-21-1962, W/o # 32
32. John W. Bennett, 3-15-1868 - 2-13-1959
33. rock
34. Martha Jones, 7-14-1883 - 6-19-1948  "Gone but not forgotten'
35. David V. Buchanan, CO M 16th INF   11-20-1895 -   
    "Wounded on the battlefield of  France 10-2-1918, died 10-4-1918"
36. Clarissa Bennett, 2-10-1828 - 11-24-1911
37. Baxter Bennett, 5-10-1835 - 6-12-1920
38. rock
39. Joanah H. Street, 6-7-1885 - 4-30-1970, W/o # 40
40. Rev. John C. Street, 8-17-1886 - 10-27-1942  
    Footstone:  Rev. J. C. Street, 8-17-1886 - 10-27-1942 
    "His toils are past, his work is done, 
    he fought the fight, the victory won"
41. Arnold Street, 10-14-1927 - 5-27-1944  
    "Weep not, father and mother for me, for I am waiting in glory for thee"
42. Ruby Jean Street, 11-1-1936 -12-15-1936  
    "A little bud of love to bloom with God above"
43. Anna McCoury, 6-9-1891 - 1-29-1982, W/o # 44
44. Rapha McCoury, 4-16-1891 - 2-31-1957
45. Floyd McCurry, born and died 9-1-1937  "Gone but not forgotten"
46. Jonny, infant son of Mr. & Mrs. R…. McCourry, 4-25-1919
47. Park   (unreadable)
48. Fred, son of J.W. and Martha Hughes, 3-20-1910 - 3-26-1910
49. Teddy Peterson, 3-4-1920 - 3-4-1920
50. Ruth Peterson, 2-26-1918 - 3-5-1918 (Joint stone with # 49)
51. Joanna Garland, W/o Cling Webb, 1862 - 1902
52. Francis Webb, 2-3-1924 - 2-7-1924 "Darling we miss thee"
53. sunken area
54. rock
55. rock
56. Mary Virginia Peterson, 3-24-1931 - 11-14-1931  
    "Budded on earth to bloom in heaven" (Joint stone with # 57)
57. Paul Peterson, born and died 3-1-1933 "Budded on earth to bloom in heaven"
58. Joe Miller, 1884 - 1967
59. Bessie Miller, 1894 - 1964, W/o # 58
60. Hobert Miller, 9-6-1912 - 6-16-1983
61. Mae Miller, 5-25-1912 -          .  W/o # 60
62. Bernie Miller, 11-12-1916 - 6-2-1992
63. Mildred Miller, 7-12-1923 -            .  W/o # 62  
    "Precious Lord Take My Hand"
64. Charles Allen Miller, 12-18-1957 - 9-1-2002
65. Elaine Hughes Miller, 5-12-1960 -       . W/o # 64
66. Gentry M. Miller,  TENN PFC US ARMY WW II, 1-9-1924 - 12-17-1970
67. Arthur Webb, 3-6-1903 - 12-13-1948
68. Lucy Webb, 5-12-1914 -               , W/o # 67
69. Matilda K. Thomas, 5-6-1880 - 11-13-1956
70. Rev. Woodrow Thomas, 4-5-1883 - 3-5-1945  
    "Father in thy gracious keeping leave we thy servant sleeping"
71. Flossie Thomas Ray Clark, 1902 - 1949
72. J. D. Peterson, 8-29-1868 - 8-29-1955
73. Hester Peterson, 6-15-1869 - 6-20-1955, W/o # 72
74. Ott Thomas, S/o J. D. & Hester Peterson,  7-28-1908 - 9-14-1908
75. Emma Peterson, 5-22-1911 - 5-31-1913
76. M. D. Peterson, 2-6-1937 - 4-4-1937
77. rock
78. Sarah Ann Peterson, 9-25-1884 - 4-13-1958
79. Mose Peterson, 8-13-1884 - 11-21-1962
80. Raymond Peterson, 3-4-1913 -  3-10-1982
81. Josh Peterson, 1-27-1906 - 6-1-1965
82. Eva M. Peterson 9-4-1906 -1-27-1996, W/o # 81
83. Clarke Peterson, 4-3-1948 - 4-14-1948
84. Charles E. Webb,  11-4-1864 - 9-19-1961
85. broken (Possibly Cling Webb, 1862 - 1902) known to be buried here.
86. broken
87. rock
88. Robert H. Jones, 9-10-1907 - 7-1-1952
89. Matilda Jones Cash,  11-19-1935 - 2-22-1996 
    "Absent from the body, present with the Lord"
90. Thomas Webb, 1869 - 1940
91. Harritte Webb, 1878 - 1938, W/o # 90
92. Georgie Webb, 1908 - 2004
93. W. Honley Bennett, 1863 - 1940 
94. Trissie T. Bennett 1864 - 1962, W/o # 93
95. S. J. Davis, 3-10-1863 - 6-26-1941
96. Cora Davis, 11-20-1871 - 6-30-1951 
    "In My Father's House are Many Mansions"
97. Dave Davis, 7-29-1899 - 7-8-1954
98. Etta Davis, 1-28-1906 - 3-31-1985, W/o # 97
99. Dollie Hartnett, 1882 - 1968
100. Delbert Davis, 1-31-1938 - 4-20-1994 "At Home With My Saviour"
101. Theodore S. Laufik, NJ PFC US ARMY WW II  3-21-1903 - 2-12-1972
102. Jack Briggs, 1899 - 1963-     "Married 9-16-1918" 
103. Martha Jane Briggs, 1901 - 1967    W/o # 102
104. Phillip Briggs, 8-8-1953 - 8-8-1953  "Gone so soon"
105.  ?  Briggs,  Stone turned over - can't read.
106. William Honeycutt, 3-14-1895 - 4-15-1968
107. Millie Honeycutt,  11-14-1906 - 6-21-1999, W/o 106
108. Person Honeycutt, 6-15-1899 - 4-25-1974
109. John A. Davis,  3-7-1880 - 3-31-1948
110. Annie L. Davis, 1897 -  1967
111. Alfred "George" Davis, 10-13-1937 - 4-17-2004  "Pops"
112. Earnest R. Davis, 1910 - 1965
113. Lena B. Davis, 1909 - 1986, W/o # 112
114. R. C. Renfro, 2-12-1924 - 11-16-1980  "Married 12-29-1945"
115. Abby D. Renfro,  8-18-1927 -     .  W/o # 114
116. George Jones,  6-17-1902 - 12-21-1953 "  Daddy we will meet you"
117. Layuna Davis York, 11-28-1906 - 6-29-1993
118. William M. Jones, 2-6-1923 - 
119. Nancy V. Jones, 8-9-1935 -      W/o # 118
120. Terry William Jones, 9-13-1944 - 8-26-1972
121. Sally Ann Jones, 9-17-1946          , W/o # 120
122. Solomon Bennett, 4-4-1914 - 7-2-1986
123. Edith Bennett,  9-3-1919 -     .  W/o # 122
124. Bonnie Davis, 12-14-1939 - 3-2-2000
125. Edd Davis, 8-11-1912 - 1-22-1981
126. Dollie Davis, 7-4-1909 - 1-7-1984, W/o # 125
127. Kimsey Webb, 6-17-1876 - 6-8-1957
128. Maggie Webb,1875 - 1955, W/o 127
129. Atlas Styles, 1924 - 1974, W/o # 130
130. Ules Styles, 1901 - 1975
131. Arthur Lloyd Webb, S/o of Mr. & Mrs. George Webb,  3-6-1983 - 3-6-1983
132. George Dale Webb, 1-4-1946 - 5-6-1984
133. Rena McCurry Webb,   5-2-1948 -    .   W/o # 132
134. Kathleen Kate Buchanan, 1925 - 2004
135. Jennifer Ann Smithpeters, 1985 - 2004

        
THIS CEMETERY IS ACROSS THE ROAD FROM THE CHURCH:

SURNAMES:  ATKINS, DEYTON, FOX, FRITZ, GORTNEY, HUGHES, KENNEDY, MCCOURRY, 
MCCURRY, PETERSON, WEBB, WHITSON, WILLIAMS

 1. Willie K. Webb, 4-18-1916 - 8-28-1982
 2. Alice M. Webb,  4-21-1926  -       , W/o # 1
 3. Alvin R. Kennedy, 1902 -    
 4. Linnie W. Kennedy, 1911 - 1971, W/o # 3
 5. Charlie Peterson, 10-1-1904 - 3-29-1989
 6. Ethel Peterson 5-22-1912 -  2-25-1999, W/o # 5
 7. Harry J. Fritz,  1905 - 1971
 8. Julia B. Fritz, 1918 -     .  W/o # 7
 9. Deward, S/o H.S. & Beatrice McCourry, 1-20-1927 - 2-2-1927 
    "Of Such is the Kingdom of Heaven"
10. Danny Lee, Son of Burdette & Fay Fox, 12-13-1953 - 3-21-1954
11. Melissa Deyton,  1956  - 2002, D/o # 12
12. Vergie Atkins, 9-11-1927 - 1-2-2002 "A loving mother and grandmother"
13. Funeral home marker -  unreadable
14. Earnest Whitson,  10-22-1904 - 3-11-1986
15. Bertha E. Whitson, 10-18-1908 - 10-24-1984, W/o # 14
16. Nelson Whitson, 11-24-1880 - 9-20-1976
17. Ida Mae Whitson, 7-29-1988 - 2-3-1951, W/o # 16
18. Richard Whitson, 2-17-1910 - 11-15-1915
19. Rev. Clayton Whitson, 1907 - 1974  
    "REMEMBER FRIENDS AS YOU PASS BY, AS YOU ARE NOW, SO ONCE WAS I, 
    AS I AM NOW YOU SOON SHALL BE, PREPARE FOR ETERNITY."
20. Dolly P. Whitson, 1903 - 1976, W/o # 19
21. Pearl, daughter of  J. W. and Martha Hughes, 11-5-1913 - 4-15-1915
22. Son of J. W. and Martha Hughes, 8-27-1908 - 8-22-1924
23. Trissie McCourry , 8-17-1864 - 6-18-1936  
    "Our Loving Mother, Gone but not Forgotten"
24. A. J. McCourry, 4-1865 - 8-17-1930
25. Geter W. McCourry, 5-15-1892 - 1-6-1974
26. Isabelle D. McCourry, 2-7-1895 - 2-17-1981, W/o # 25
27. Carl McCourry, 2-14-1917 - 12-22-1987
28. Mae McCourry, 10-25-1920 - 3-28-1997, W/o # 27
29. Ronald K. Gortney, 4-8-1953 - 
30. Rhonda L. Gortney, 5-17-1958 - 3-15-1992, W/o # 29 "Friend, Wife and Mom"
31. Maloy McCourry, 1913 - 1976 
32. Lillie P. McCourry,  2-14-1886 - 6-1-1981 
33. Nelson McCourry, 4-3-1882 - 7-16-1953
34. Virginia Louise Williams, 4-2-1937 - 4-7-1937
35. Hilliard R. McCurry, 1898 - 1972 
36. Martha B. McCurry, 1902 - 1993, W/o  #  35

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