Wayne County, NC - Rhodes in Waynesborough Cemetery ~~~~~~~~~~~ Waynesborough Cemetery (originally the Rhodes family graveyard) Here repose the blessed ashes of Mrs. Anna Maria Hill, daughter of James and Anna Rhodes and wife of Buckner L. Hill, M.D. She was born September 7, 1797. She entered the Heavenly Rest March 22, 1859. Beautiful in her youth, lovely in her meridan and serene in her last years. This "elect lady" adorned every position she held and left the memory of her pure and useful life to be balm to the wounds her departure inflicted. Her guileless heart was full of charity, her hands were full of good deeds. Thus she won the love of the whole circle which she filled with the gentle yet prevading influence. Her husband who was blessed with her companionship has erected this monument to her virtues and to his bereavement. The victory which she had over the world was her faith. She was an earnest and devout member of the Methodist Church. She is now a happy and glorified member of Christ's triumphant Church in the city of our God. In memory of General James Rhodes who departed this life January 1810, in the 45 year of his age. He was respected for his sterling worth and esteemed for his affability of deportment and suavity of manners. He enjoyed the confidence of his fellow citizens while living and died universally respected. Reader here lies beneath this moulding sod An honest man the noblest work of God In memory of Mrs. Ann Blackman, only wife of General James Rhodes (and widow of Cullen Blackman) died 15 Dec 1817 in 41st year of her age. In memory of Cullen A. Blackman, born 13 Aug 1812, died 13 May 1836, aged 23 years 9 months. __________________________________________________________________ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Sloan S. Mason ___________________________________________________________________