YANCEY COUNTY, NC - CEMETERIES - Cane River Baptist Church Cemetery ==================================================================== 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: S. Donaldson ==================================================================== CANE RIVER BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY, From Burnsville on 19-E go west 3.2 mi. to Cane River Middle School Rd. Turn right and go 1/2 mi. The cemetery is on the right just before Cane River Baptist Church, Yancey Co., NC Surveyed by S. Donaldson 7/22/2001 NAME BIRTH DEATH MILITARY FOOTSTONE OTHER Waycaster, John - 3/30/1902 Aged 18y "Dear son ... ..." Wacaster, Mary T. 10/10/1866 4/20/1941 MW "At rest" Waycaster, G. M. 5/11/1847 3/5/1941 "Gone but not forgotin" Robinson, Creed 10/13/1920 12/10/1978 Pvt., Army, WWII "In God's care" McAlister, W. Burdett 1921 1983 Father Husband of Birdie H. McAlister "Of such is the kingdom of heaven" McAlister, Birdie H. 1915 2000 Mother Wife of W. Burdett McAlister "Of such is the kingdom of heaven" Hylemon, Abe 5/22/1909 7/14/1986 Husband of Myra P. Hylemon Mason Hylemon, Myra P. 4/19/1915 Wife of Abe Hylemon Robinson, W. Bail 3/15/1894 4/11/1978 Robinson, Bertha 1897 1945 McAllister, Lizzie K. McFall 3/2/1882 1/25/1929 LMM Wife of J. W. McAllister "Dear Mother's at rest with Jesus" McFalls, Pearl Rachel 1849 1925 McFalls, John 1850 1914 McAllister, John Wesley 10/18/1880 3/12/1956 "Dear father at rest" Allen, Jane 3/11/1839 7/27/1925 "Our mother" "Asleep in Jesus." Allen, Nathan - 3/31/1894 NA Aged 76 years "A soldier for his country and a believer in Christ." Allen, Joannah Waycaster 1/21/1877 1/22/1955 Allen, Rev. John 2/3/1853 5/8/1922 Rev. JA Baxter, Jane - 11/1/1892 JBM Hylemon, Robert L. 3/6/1942 9/4/1976 Husband Husband of Wynona E. Hylemon Married 12/23/1968 "In loving memory" Hylemon, Wynona E. 8/23/1948 - Wife Wife of Robert L. Hylemon Married 12/23/1968 "In loving memory" King, Grayson Z. 5/21/1909 4/11/1976 Father Husband of Virginia M. King "Beyond the sunset is eternal joy" King, Virginia M. 9/8/1917 - Wife of Grayson Z. King "Beyond the sunset is eternal joy" King, Thurmond L. 3/6/1913 11/25/1987 Husband of Carrie H. King Married 32 years "Memory lane" King, Carrie H. 11/5/1917 7/3/1969 Wife of Thurmond L.King Married 32 years "Memory lane" King, Bobby Lee 1938 2000 Funeral home marker Roberson, N. C. 10/9/1884 1/???? Son of F. L. and H. M. Roberson "In memaory of" Roberson, Mary ???? 1/12/1887 Dau of T. and ???? Roberson "In memary of" ???, Charles M. 1868 1942 Father Husband of Eugenia T. ??? ???, Eugenia T. 1888 1947 Wife of Charles M. ??? Johnson, Edward Barnett 10/9/1893 6/9/1918 Christie, Clara Ray 2/18/1889 9/20/1966 CRC Ray, Maude 4/24/1884 8/28/1885 MR Dau of Robt M. and Sallie Ray Ray, ??? Cornelia headstone fallen over RMR Anderson, Myrtle Ray 6/8/1892 3/6/1981 Wife of H. Gudger Anderson Anderson, H. Gudger 5/24/1890 10/17/1958 Husband of Myrle Ray Anderson Anderson, Robert B. 2/16/1918 3/19/1963 RBA Son of H. Gudger and Robert B. Anderson Sams, Rev. Jacob F. 3/23/1851 1/20/1914 JFS Husband of Julia Ann Sams "Thy will be done" Mason Sams, Julia Ann 1/21/1856 9/30/1927 JAS Wife of Rev. Jacob F. Sams Wilson, Lizzie 11/26/1875 2/22/1905 Lizzie Dau of J. F. and J. A. Sams Wife of Z. P. Wilson "It is well with my soul" Wilson, Z. P. 8/14/1873 12/20/1902 ZEB Husband of Lizzie Wilson "Gone but not forgotten." Mason Sams, Mary A. 9/15/1878 5/8/1883 MAS Dau of J. F. and J. A. Sams Sams, Frank B. 10/30/1891 3/10/1893 FBS Son of J. F. and J. A. Sams Roland, Florence K. Hall 3/6/1889 9/16/1980 Wife of James Milton Roland Roland, James Milton 9/28/1885 8/5/1929 Husband of Florence K Hall Roland Rowland, G. A. 4/11/1888 10/27/1931 "At rest" Rowland, Mary B. 5/16/1909 7/25/1916 "At rest" Hensley, Hariett Amy 7/3/1889 7/3/1889 HAH "Gone to be an angel." Hensley, Chloe Ethel 12/22/1892 1/17/1893 CEH "Gone so soon" Holcombe, Milton 4/4/1853 1/31/1913 MPH Husband of Nellie Holcombe "Nearer my God to thee" "Our father and mother they rest from thir labor and thir works do follow them" Mason Holcombe, Nellie 8/15/1853 9/2/1886 NEH Wife of Milton Holcombe "Asleep in Jesus" Duck, Ida Holcombe 1884 1929 Ray, Lula Anderson 12/27/1878 3/22/1970 Wife of Thomas Plato Ray Ray, Thomas Plato 11/15/1874 5/21/1949 Husband of Lula Anderson Ray Ray, Michael - 1962 Son "Our baby" McIntosh, Frank 1894 1974 McIntosh, Jane 5/16/1879 1/20/1956 Wife of John H. McIntosh McIntosh, John H. 4/17/1871 6/1/1945 Father Husband of Jane McIntosh McIntosh, Charlie 3/22/1911 8/24/1932 "..." Wilson, ??? 11/3/1880 ???1882 EGW Son Pittman, Fuller H. 6/19/1912 11/10/1937 FHP "At rest" Proffitt, Mary E. 1/23/1833 12/24/1899 "She was too good too gentle and fair, To dwell in this cold world of care." Proffitt, James G. 2/23/1830 3/19/1871 "At rest" Mason McPeeters, Cora 9/28/1892 2/24/1903 "Our darling" "The rose may fade, the lily die. But the flowers immortal bloom on high." Robinson, Lizzie Angel 1881 1968 Semon, Beryl 7/5/1914 7/12/1998 "Mother" Silvers, LeRoy 4/12/1934 9/16/1966 NC, SP4, HQ, CO, INF, PNG, CEN Angel, D. M. Co. B, 29th NC Inf., CSA Angel, John Angel, James Hollie 7/30/1926 2/10/1930 "At rest" Wingfield, Lelzia 4/15/1910 4/26/1937 "Mother" "Gone but not forgotten" Taylor, Sidney J. 1857 1941 Husband of Martha J. Taylor Taylor, Martha J. 1873 1968 Wife of Sidney J. Taylor Whittington, B. D., MD 11/27/1822 1/27/1902 BBW Husband of Margret J. Whittington Whittington, Margret J. 11/19/1835 9/4/1897 MJW Wife of B. D. Whittington, MD Whittington, Lucretia 4/8/1857 2/28/1861 LW Whittington, Jeffie 8/30/1861 11/8/1864 JW Whittington, Charlie 7/11/1874 6/26/1890 CW Bailey, Rosco P. 2/28/1895 12/16/1940 RPB Banks, Maude Bailey 10/6/1930 11/10/1985 Mom Banks, Homer W. 4/23/1900 1/8/1997 Dad Styles, W. M. Thomas 11/11/1889 9/29/1976 Pvt., Army (b. 11/20/1889) Husband of Pancy C. Styles Styles, Pansy C. 7/13/1904 5/29/1996 Mother Wife of W. M. Thomas Styles ??? "Father" Ray, Jesse 4/5/1853 3/30/1855 Son of Henry and Elizabeth Ray "At rest" Ray, Henry 8/2/1810 9/28/1864 Husband of Elizabeth Wilson Ray "He has gone to the mansions of rest" Ray, Elizabeth Wilson 11/24/1812 10/19/1896 Wife of Henry Ray "I have found the shore of everlasting rest." Ray, Frank Greene - 10/26/1907 FGR Son of G. H. Blanche Ray 6y, 18d Presnell, Robert H. 1872 1957 Husband of Lorettia Presnell Presnell, Lorettia 1878 1949 Mother Wife of Robert H. Pressnell Hensley, Frank 4/24/1911 8/3/1997 Dad Husband of Vivian M. Hensley Hensley, Vivian M. 1907 1958 Mother Wife of Frank Hensley Hensley, Horice R. 6/8/1894 6/11/1907 HRH "The Lord is my Shepherd" "At rest." Hensley, Mary Jane 5/18/1857 1/11/1927 MJH Wife of Armstrong Hensley "At rest" Hensley, Armstrong Co. G, 3rd NC Mtd. Inf. Wife of Mary Jane Hensley McPeters, John 1815 1904 Pvt., Capt. Conley's Co., NC Vols., Indian Wars McPeters, Jonathan 1756 1846 Pvt., Capt. Inman's Co., Rev. War Houston, Thomas A. 1/4/1816 10/21/1884 Asst. Surg., 5 BN, NC CAV, CSA Royal Arch Mason Arnold, Howard B. 1/7/1910 6/21/1979 "He was my best friend" Riddle, Benjamin 9/19/1906 7/20/1976 Father Husband of Jennie P. Riddle "He is just away" Riddle, Jennie P. 7/27/1910 11/29/1959 Mother Wife of Benjamin Riddle "She is just away" Riddle, Mary Julia 1929 1930 "Our baby" Bidix, ??? DHB "Erected by grandson J. M. Ferguson in loving remembrance" Bidix, ??? NGB "Erected by grandson J. M. Ferguson in loving remembrance" Boone, Bertha 1898 1994 Funeral home marker Pittman, Ronald 4/15/1956 4/15/1956 Inf. son of David and Elizabeth Pittman Pittman, Donald 4/15/1956 4/15/1956 Inf. son of David and Elizabeth Pittman Silvers, Fred L. 6/13/1901 1/12/1969 Husband of Mae G. Silvers Silvers, Mae G. 4/9/1901 11/17/1992 Wife of Fred L. Silvers Jamerson, Roy 11/1/1896 8/7/1992 Pvt., Army, WWI Father Husband of Minnie B. Jamerson Jamerson, Minnie B. 8/27/1904 6/17/1991 Mother Wife of Roy Jamerson Roland, Anzalee 3/10/1926 4/27/2000 "Beloved mother and grandmother" Harris, Zilla Mae 4/8/1899 6/29/1955 Roland, William 4/8/1948 4/9/1948 WR Son of Welzie Roland Pitman, Shirley C. 4/18/1937 - Mother Wife of Raleigh M. Pitman Pitman, Raleigh M. 11/18/1916 2/1/1986 Army, WWII Husband of Shirley C. Pitman Pitman, Pauline S. 11/11/1920 11/22/1955 Rowland, Palwin L. 10/15/1915 8/22/1934 PLR "Meet me in heaven." Allison, Texas H. 4/5/1894 4/8/1981 "Mother" Hignight, H. P. 10/9/1862 5/29/1937 "His memory is blessed" Hensley, J. Clyde 7/4/1901 8/12/1941 "At rest" Hensley, J. G. 11/26/1864 2/7/1945 Father Husband of Mary E, Hensley Hensley, Mary E. 3/16/1873 11/15/1956 Mother Wife of J. G. Hensley Wyatt, Chloe P. 1905 1986 Wife of Horace Wyatt Wyatt, Horace 1887 1972 Husband of Chloe P. Wyatt Hensley, Dewey M. 11/22/1898 9/15/1981 Husband of A. Laura Burton Hensley Hensley, A. Laura Burton 5/1/1911 1/4/1993 Mother Wife of Dewey M. Hensley Lewis, Lovina 1899 1944 Wife of Rosco Lewis Lewis, Rosco 1896 1968 Husband of Lovina Lewis Lewis, Garrett 7/4/1919 11/4/1950 NC, SP3, Navy, WWII Stiles, James D. "Jamie", Jr. 12/15/1972 9/12/2000 Son Robinson, Raymond 4/18/1918 9/28/1991 Sgt., WWII, Korea Husband of Mildred H. Robinson "Precious Memories" Robinson, Mildred H. 9/19/1926 - Wife of Raymond Robinson Cooper, Frank H. 1/18/1920 5/10/1988 WT3, Navy, WWII Husband of Martha R. Cooper "At rest" Cooper, Martha R. 7/19/1922 - Wife of Frank H. Cooper "At rest" Pittman, Morgan N. 6/2/1880 3/19/1973 Father Husband of Amanda K. Pittman Pittman, Amanda K. 8/20/1890 7/19/1955 Mother Wife of Morgan N. Pittman Biddix, Betty Pittman 1878 1972 Pittman, Bernie W. 12/20/1913 12/11/1998 Father Husband of Pearl A. Pittman "Dad" Pittman, Pearl A. 11/20/1913 5/14/1984 Mother Wife of Bernie W. Pittman "Mom" Silvers, Burgin 3/21/1928 - Dad Husband of Mary R. Silvers "Our Father which art in heaven" Silvers, Mary R. 8/20/1934 - Mom Wife of Burgin Silvers "Our Father which art in heaven" Wilson, Albert 5/25/1915 3/28/1984 Army, WWII Edwards, Walter 2/19/1908 5/14/1995 Daddy Husband of Verlan K. Edwards Edwards, Verlan K. 3/27/1913 12/17/1998 Mother Wife of Walter Edwards Anglin, Thor 1/28/1910 10/20/2000 Father Husband of Mae Anglin "In loving memory" Anglin, Mae 5/24/1915 - Mother Wife of Thor Anglin "In loving memory" Anglin, Francis B. 6/24/1925 - Daddy Husband of Mary Emma Anglin Married 2/5/1944 "Memory lane" Anglin, Mary Emma 12/30/1924 4/13/1987 Mama Wife of Francis B. Anglin Married 2/5/1944 "Memory lane" Ray, J. Richard 1892 1989 Father Husband of Lillie Mae Ray Ray, Lillie Mae 1899 1980 Wife of J. Richard Ray Radford, Raleigh A. 3/9/1890 11/23/1974 Duncan, Roy J. 6/21/1909 2/25/1989 Husband of Wilma A. Duncan Married 11/29/1933 "Memory lane" Duncan, Wilma A. 1/27/1913 4/3/1999 Wife of Roy J. Duncan Married 11/29/1933 "Memory lane" Bailey, Clay 12/22/1928 3/23/1988 Husband of Monnie M. Bailey Bailey, Monnie M. 1/23/1929 - Wife of Clay Bailey Metcalf, Carl 2/16/1900 12/30/1985 Father Husband of Bertha W. Metcalf Metcalf, Bertha W. 4/29/1906 5/20/1998 Mother Wife of Carl Metcalf Metcalf, John Alden 9/9/1930 5/31/1991 Son Metcalf, Ray 1934 1998 SP4, Army Husband of Winnie B. Metcalf "Father" Metcalf, Winnie B. 1934 - Wife of Ray Metcalf "Mother" Phillips, Fred R. 9/8/1902 10/4/1985 Fred Husband of Ethel H. Phillips Phillips, Ethel H. 5/29/1908 1/18/2001 Ethel Wife of Fred R. Phillips Pittman, Garrett B. 9/18/1924 10/23/1987 CBP Husband of Helen Lee Pittman "Love is eternal" Pittman, Helen Lee 2/21/1934 - HLP Wife of Garrett B. Pittman "Love is eternal" Pittman, Charles P. 9/2/1918 12/10/1996 Tech 5, Army, WWII Husband of Mabel S. Pittman Married 11/6/1945 Pittman, Mabel S. 8/5/1926 - Mother Wife of Charles P. Pittman Married 11/6/1945 Vincent, Suzzanne 3/10/1954 3/20/1997 Wife Wife of Bobby Vincent "Forever in our hearts" Vincent, Bobby 3/18/1935 - Husband Husband of Suzzanne Vincent "Forever in our hearts" Banks, Hobert B. 4/15/1924 4/10/1988 Tech 5, Army, WWII Husband of Bernice H. Banks Married 12/20/1948 Banks, Bernice H. 5/31/1925 - Wife of Hobert B. Banks Married 12/20/1948 Shepherd, Boyd 7/17/1902 11/19/1947 Husband Husband of Annice G. Shepherd Shepherd, Annice G. 9/9/1907 1/18/2000 Wife of Boyd Shepherd Wilson, John D. 3/22/1924 12/23/1997 Army, WWII "In loving memory" Wilson, Venia G. 9/6/1928 6/10/1986 Mother Wife of Walter William Wilson "In loving memory of father and mother" Wilson, Walter William 4/11/1928 5/9/1998 Father Husband of Venia G. Wilson "In loving memory of father and mother" Gortney, Thomas 1893 1972 Husband of Liza M. Gortney Gortney, Liza M. 1883 1982 Wife of Thomas Gortney Ledford, Minerva H. 3/17/1901 3/24/1994 "The Lord is my shepherd" Holcombe, Lester J. 2/15/1919 - Husband of Mallie L. Holcombe "The Lord is my shepherd" Holcombe, Mallie L. 9/10/1923 7/11/1974 Wife of Lester J. Holcombe "The Lord is my shepherd" Bailey, Molt T. 1894 1972 Lawhern, Jesse L. 2/4/1918 8/29/1999 Husband of Pauline W. Lawhern "Precious Memories" Lawhern, Pauline W. Wife of Jesse L. Lawhern "Precious Memories" Bailey, Dorothy 9/25/1914 12/3/2000 Smith, Oval B. 2/4/1914 3/17/1983 Father Husband of Evelyn S. Smith "Father" Smith, Evelyn S. 1/11/1917 - Wife of Oval B. Smith "Mother" Hensley, Alvin Wesley 1/17/1908 6/20/1971 Father Husband of Avis Smith Hensley Hensley, Avis Smith 6/21/1912 1/1/2001 Mother Wife of Alvin Wesley Hensley Ledford, John S. 1/26/1918 8/19/1974 Sgt., Marine Corps "Blessed are the merciful" Holcombe, Cheet 6/10/1898 1/6/1972 Husband of Texie R. Holcombe "Our Father which art in Heaven" Holcombe, Texie R. 6/26/1901 - Wife of Cheet Holcombe "Our Father which art in Heaven" Holcombe, Alvin 2/11/1896 6/1/1973 Husband of Nelle Jane Holcombe "The Lord is my shepherd" Holcombe, Nelle Jane 11/22/1898 7/1/1971 Wife of Alvin Holcombe "The Lord is my shepherd" Robinson, Gordon B. 1/16/1904 7/6/1972 Husband of Grace P. Robinson Robinson, Grace P. 3/31/1905 11/24/1996 Wife of Gordon B. Robinson Austin, Geter P. 3/10/1894 9/27/1975 Husband of Lizzie H. Austin Austin, Lizzie H. 10/25/1900 3/30/1980 Wife of Geter P. Austin Stiles, Utah 4/17/1912 3/26/1976 Husband of Lula Belle Stiles "Our Father which art in Heaven" Stiles, Lula Belle 1/1/1915 - Wife of Utah Stiles "Our Father which art in Heaven" Wheeler, Leslie 6/2/1922 - Husband of Dorothy Wheeler Wheeler, Dorothy 8/25/1926 - Wife of Leslie Wheeler Wheeler, Jimmy L. 3/14/1948 3/9/1975 Son Son of Leslie and Dorothy Wheeler Hunter, H. Paige 2/9/1901 11/21/1977 HPH Husband of Laura H. Hunter Hunter, Laura H. 4/5/1895 7/10/1982 LHH Wife of H. Paige Hunter Angel, Nora 1890 1975 "Mother" Hensley, C. 1894 1970 Hensley, Abie S. 1/8/1907 5/10/1984 Hensley, Haskett W. 10/12/1902 11/24/1973 Hensley, Harrell 3/18/1934 10/19/1977 Gibbs, Phillip 12/11/1933 5/26/1969 Gibbs, Zillah S. 5/6/1905 9/26/1975 Gibbs, Hal 9/5/1906 9/14/1968 King, Sam C. 1890 1983 Husband of Lora C. King "Thy will be done" King, Lora E. 1896 1987 Wife of Sam C. King "Thy will be done" Stiles, Lattie 12/14/1906 4/27/1996 Father Husband of Edna Catherine Styles Married 6/22/1929 "Father" Stiles, Edna Catherine 11/30/1907 6/18/1991 Mother Wife of Lattie Styles Married 6/22/1929 "Mother" Hensley, Mack 7/3/1898 4/2/1983 Husband of Cinda B. Hensley "Our Father which art in heaven" Hensley, Cinda B. 12/12/1910 11/14/2000 Wife of Mack Hensley "Our Father which art in heaven" Banks, Donald 6/6/1916 9/19/1969 Daddy Husband of Pauline M. Banks Mason Banks, Pauline M. Wife of Donald Banks Bryan, Fred 2/23/1911 3/31/1975 Husband of Bessie Bryan Bryan, Bessie 8/21/1911 2/17/1998 Wife of Fred Bryan Hensley, Jack B. 12/3/1920 3/2/1982 Army, WWII Husband of Hazel A. Hensley Hensley, Hazel A. 3/15/1921 11/27/1995 Wife of Jack B. Hensley Pate, Ruth - 2/8/1931 RP Buckner, James R. - 2/23/1928 JRB Shepherd, Virgie M. 1916 1984 VMS Wife of Auburn C. Shepherd "Love is eternal" Shepherd, Auburn C. 1914 1983 ACS Husband of Virgie M. Shepherd "Love is eternal" Miller, Mack Thomas 7/6/1913 1/19/1996 Daddy Husband of Willis Callie Miller "Forever in our hearts" Miller, Willie Callie 12/29/1916 3/21/2001 Mother Wife of Mack Thomas Miller "Forever in our hearts" Randolph, Isaac M. 1873 1954 IMR Husband of Sallie Randolph Mason Randolph, Sallie L. 1883 1955 SLR Wife of Isaac M. Randolph Buckner, Bill 1904 1954 Husband of Lurene Buckner Capps Capps, Lurene Buckner 1909 1961 Wife of Bill Buckner Howell, Aaron 3/5/1985 3/5/1985 "Our loss is thy gain" Higgins, Crate 9/26/1910 - Husband of Edith A. Higgins Higgins, Edith A. 12/9/1903 11/10/1987 Wife of Crate Higgins King, John M. 1874 1967 Husband of Barbara Ann King King, Barbara Ann 1900 1986 Wife of John M. King King, Arthur 4/11/1898 9/29/1979 Father Husband of Madge King King, Madge 6/24/1905 1/30/1994 Mother Wife of Arthur King King, Floyd J. 6/15/1922 3/11/1987 Husband of Helen G. King King, Helen G. 4/5/1922 - HGK Wife of Floyd J. King Harris, William O. 5/18/1933 5/19/1972 NC, PN3, Navy, Korea Harris, Louetta R. 5/10/1933 11/14/1978 Randolph, Roy 1903 1976 Husband of Zetta P. Randolph Randolph, Zetta P. 1908 1970 Wife of Roy Randolph Randolph, Ben 10/6/1914 7/7/1972 Mowry, Alton Eugene 9/19/1934 9/21/2000 Funeral home marker 36 unknowns CANE RIVER BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY, From Burnsville on 19-E go west 3.2 mi. to Cane River Middle School Rd. Turn right and go 1/2 mi. The cemetery is on the right just before Cane River Baptist Church, Yancey Co., NC