YANCEY COUNTY, NC - CEMETERIES - Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery ----¤¤¤¤---- Located on Big Brush Creek directly behind the church: Condition: Good - fenced and well kept. SURNAMES: ADKINS, AMMONS, AYERS, BAILEY, BOONE, BUCHANAN, DAVIS, DEYTON, EDWARDS, FELTS, FOX, GARDNER, GARLAND, BIGGS, GORTNEY, GOUGE, GREEN, GRINDSTAFF, HALL, HENSON, HICKS, HILEMON, HUFFMAN, HUGHES, JARRETT, JENKINS, JOHNSON, LAWS, MARTIN, MCCURRY, PETERSON, RAMSEY, RANDOLPH, ROBINSON, SPARKS, THOMAS, WHEELER, WHITSON, WOODY, WYATT. 1. John W. Ayers, 8-10-1911 - 6-14-1982, (S/o Seamore & Nancy Letterman Ayers) 2. Ethel Lee Ayers, 6-5-1924 - 10-6-1969, W/o # 1 (Do Ancil & Maggie Gouge Randolph) 3. Billy Dwayne Fox, 8-11-1972 - 1-16-1990 (S/o Bill Ellis & Sarah Ayers Fox) 4. Pauline Jarrett Gibbs, Dec. 6, 1915 - 5. Jack Wyatt 12-18-1923 - 6. Daisy Jarrett Wyatt - 4-1-1927 - 2-12-2002 , W/o # 5 7. Albert M. Jarrett, 1880 - 1963 8. Julia Jarrett, 1890 - 1965, W/o # 7 (D/o Theophilus & Cumi Riddle Woody) 9. Roy Velmer Huffman, 6-8-1913 - 6-9-1997 10. Velma Jarrett Huffman, 5-22-1921 - 11. Dana Woody, 11-20-1886 - 10-4-1968 12. Will M. Hughes, 1874 - 1956 (S/o John & Mary Hughes) 13. Hattie W. Hughes, 1875 - 1957, W/o # 12 14. Shelton Hughes, 2-8-1909 - 3-21-1983 15. Lois Hughes, 4-24-1911 - 2-25-2002, W/o # 14 16. Clarence O. Gardner, 1904 - 1980 17. Rhoda R. Gardner, 1917 - 1954, W/o # 16 18. James R. Randolph, 1918 - 1952 (S/o A.P. & Maggie Geouge Randolph) 19. Ancil P. Randolph, 1873 - 1952 (S/o Samuel & Kiziah Thomas Randolph) 20. Maggie G. Randolph, 1882 - 1950, W/o # 19 (D/o James & Jane Buchanan Geouge) 21. James R. Gouge, 1859 - 1940 (S/o Joel & Susan Norman Gouge) 22. Jane Buchanan Gouge, 1860 - 1931, W/o 21 (D/o Arthur & Jane Thomas Buchanan) 23. Sarah Caroline Sparks, 1-8-1884 - 3-23-1928, W/o # 24 24. Robert Newton Sparks, 6-9-1874 - 6-20-1935 25. Marvin Lee, Son of Avery B. Sparks, 2-8-1931 - 3-6-1931 26. Gaw Jackson Sparks, 1-11-1919 - 8-18-2002, (S/o Charlie & Nannie Randolph Sparks). Footstone: Gaw Jackson Sparks TECH 3 US ARMY WW II 27. Dorothy Howell Sparks, 12-14-1920 - 28. Charlie B. Johnson, 1889 - 1975 29. Hassie T. Johnson, 1889 - 1983, W/o # 28 30. Glen R. Woody, 10-22-1905 - 1-1-1991 31. Ruth H. Woody, 3-8-1912 - 1-13-1994, W/o # 30 32. John H. Thomas, 10-31-1867 - 2-25-1950 33. Melvina T. Thomas, 5-14-1871 - 10-6-1959, W/o # 32 (D/o S.F. & Mary Ann Davis Thomas) 34. Holt Whitson, Sr., 6-12-1912 - 9-14-1999 "Father" "In Memory Lane" (S/o Ike & Dollie Whitson) 35. Minnie Thomas Whitson, 3-12-1914 - 6-18-1989, "Wife of Holt Whitson, Sr." "Mother: 36. Yates W. Randolph, 8-28-1910 - 2-4-1995 37. Alice W. Randolph, 10-5-1909 - 8-21-2002, W/o # 36 (D/o Theron & Navada Thomas Woody) 38. Morris Randolph, 8-25-1948 - 8-16-1966 (S/o # 36 & 37) 39. Nevada Thomas Woody, 4-16-1880 - 8-12-1932, "Wife of T.H. Woody" (D/o S. F. & Mary Ann Davis Thomas) 40. Theron H. Woody, 8-31-1869 - 10-23-1919 (S/o John & Minerva Wiseman Woody) 41. Elmer M. Sparks, 1906 - 1986 ( S/o Baxter & Phoebe Greene Sparks) 42. Martha W. Sparks, 1903 - 1987, W/o # 41 43. Roy Byrd Greene, 4-27-1912 - 12-19-1933 44. Minnie Randolph Greene "Mother" 1895 - 1972, W/o # 45 45. Alfred C. Greene, "Father" 1890 - 1970 46. Charlie W. Sparks, 5-27-1890 - 1-18-1980 47. Nannie R. Sparks, 3-31-1893 - 8-19-1951, W/o # 46 (D/o Cornelius & Elizabeth Felts Randolph) 48. Boyd Lee Laws, 4-26-1916 - 4-12-1974 49. John C. Woody, 10-13-1888 - 3-1-1969) 50. Lillie E. Woody, 3-14-1894 - 12-26-1973, W/o # 49 (D/o Theophilus & Cumi Riddle Woody 51. Alice Bailey, 1910 - 2002, 92 years - Funeral Home marker (W/o Fred Bailey, D/o John & Retta Hunter Fox) 52. John E. Fox, 1879 - 1948 53. Rettie H. Fox, 1878 - 1955, W/o # 52 (D/o Mill & Martha Howell Hunter) 54. Margaret F. Laws, 11-24-1884 - 11-23-1962 "A Tender Mother and a Faithful Friend" (D/o Mose & Allie McCurry Fox) 55. Mattie Geneva Gortney, 11-4-1908 - 1-2-1948 56. Gaston Penley Deyton, 7-30-1857 - 11-24-1925 "Those who knew him best will bless his name and keep his memory dear while life shall last" Age 68 y 3 m. 25 days, 57. Hettie C. Deyton, 11-11-1861 - 9-27-1939, "Death is Eternal Life, Why Should We Weep?", W/o # 56 58. Posey Randolph, 8-21-1844 - 2-20-1916 "Father, Let thy Grace be given that we may meet in Heaven. (S/o Wm. & Patsy Bennett Randolph) 59. Tina Parsons Randolph, 8-7-1854 - 1-18-1930 "Kind and Loving Were Your Ways, Faithful, Fond and True, Tears and Heartaches Still Remain, Mother Dear, For You. 60. Ray Randolph, 7-29-1921 - 3-26-1922 61. Eugene Randolph, Born & Died 7-20-1924 62. Verna Randolph, 63. Bascombe Randolph, 1892 - 1955 64. Sarah Randolph, 1888 - 1962, W/o # 63 (D/o Jack & Tennessee Woody Sparks) 65. Cameron, Infant son of Mr. & Mrs. A. P. Randolph, 2-6-1921 "Gone so Soon" 66. Earl F., Son of Mr. & Mrs. A. P. Randolph, 10-22-1907 - 11-7-1908 67. Pauline B. Grindstaff, 2-2-1923 - 2-15-1979, W/o # 68 68. Lewis Grindstaff, 6-9-1921 - 6-28-1977 69. Infant Son of Sam & Lucille Grindstaff, 5-28-1947 70. Jimmy, Son of Mr. & Mrs. Jim McCurry, 11-11-1937 - 1-3-1938 71. Mable Alice Felts, 4-4-1880 - 6-27-1928 "Sister" 72. In Memory of Russell A. Felts, 2-14-1896 - 10-4-1897, \ 1 yr. 7 mo. 20 days. 73. Rev. Thomas B. Felts, 10-1-1833 - 6-28-1919 74. Phoebe L. Baker Felts, 6-11-1850 - 1-14-1928, W/o # 73 75. Jonas Wyatt 76. Silas M. Wyatt 7-1-1872 - 2-29-1902 77. Moses Fox, CO. C. 58th NC INF. CSA 78. Melinda S. Laws, 3-23-1863 - 8-6-1953 79. Jerleane Sparks, 1939 - 1940 "Daughter" 80. Joel Lynn Fox, 7-5-1966 - 2-29-1984 81. Kelly Ayers, 11-11-1928 - 8-17-1994 "Beloved Husband, Father and Friend who had a special love for children. Lived a life with a smile. Missed by all. 82. Luther L. Peterson, 2-25-1915 - 9-9-1960; Footstone "NC CPL BTRY B 802 FLD ARTY, WW II" 83. Brenda Lee Peterson Ammons, 6-27-1947 - 7-10-1993, D/o Mr. & Mrs. Luther Peterson, wife of James, Mother to Warren Lee and William Matthew, Friend to and loved by all. 84. Wheeler 1867?? (Unreadable) 85. John B. Wheeler, 1898 - 1966 86. Ruby R. Wheeler, 1905 - 1970, W/o # 85 87. Cornelius Randolph, 1869 - 1938 - 88. Elizabeth Randolph, 1861 - 1953, W/o # 87 89. Brown, Son of Mr. & Mrs. S. J. Grindstaff, 8-2-1920 - 8-17-1920 "Suffer Little Children to Come on to Me" 90. Gladys Grindstaff Hodge, 2-15-1919 - 9-27-1957 91. Lola R. Grindstaff, 8-21-1901 - ?-?- 1941 "She was the sunshine of our home" 92. Samuel J. Grindstaff, 5-4-1895 - 4-28-1976 93. Tamara Randolph, 1-13-1966 - 1-15-1966 94. Pearl H. Randolph, 1912 - 1981, W/o # 95 95. C. Posey Randolph, 1903 - 1963 96. John Hall, 1868 - 1940 97. Ida Riddle Hall, 1895 - 1948, W/o # 96 98. John R. Fox, 9-27-1888 - 7-6-1967 99. Lizzie Laws Fox, 9-13-1892 - 10-3-1981, W/o # 98 100. Carrie L. Fox, 9-6-1917 - 12-12-1992 "Loving Sister & Devoted Aunt" 101. Dewey W. Fox, 6-7-1902 - 12-29-1977 "Our Father Which Art in Heaven" 102. Zora A. Fox, 3-14-1908 - . W/o # 101 103. Iris Byrd Thomas, 2-21-1935 - 3-14-1986 104. Caswell S. Thomas, 9-23-1900 - 8-11-1977 105. Ella Roberts Thomas, 1-30-1905 - 2-12-1965, W/o # 104 106. Samuel E. Thomas, 8-3-1846 - 2-5-1938 - "Life's Work Well Done, They Rest in Peace." 107. Mary Ann Thomas, 2-14-1853 - 1-11-1928, W/o # 106 108. Nancy Thomas, 9-11-1819 - 7-15-1886 "Age 66 Yrs 10 Mos. 4 Days" 109. Samuel Randolph, 1820 - 1887- Samuel Randolph Co. C 16 NC INF CSA 110. Kiziah Thomas Randolph, 1832 - 1905 111. Wade J. Randolph, 5-1-1916 - 3-28-1986 - Footstone:" PFC US ARMY WW II" 112. Bernice G. Randolph, 3-31-1921 - . W/o # 111 113. Andrew C. Johnson, 10-30-1908 - 2-18-1992 114. Vah R. Johnson, 7-28-1912 - ., W/o # 113 115. Elmer Bailey Peterson, 2-28-1929 - 12-24-1987- Footstone: "PVT US ARMY" 116. Alma Ree J. Peterson, 10-3-1931 - , W/o # 115 117. Floyd Whitson, 1921 - 1997 - Footstone: "PFC US ARMY WW IIb11-11-1921 - 7-12-1997" 118. Frances Whitson, 1928 - . W/o # 117 "Married 4-27-1946" 119. Ronald Lee Whitson, 7-14-1953 - 10-25-1975 120. Jesse E. Hughes, 5-10-1895 - . "Gone But Not Forgotten" 121. Dollie H. Hughes, 12-8-1896 - 12-7-1967, W/o # 120 122. Dove E. Boone, 4-1-1885 - 10-18-1964 123. Kate H. Boone, 8-29-1889 - 5-19-1971, W/o # 122 124. Thomas L. Hicks, 1862 - 1911 125. Mary C. Hicks, 1854 - 1919 126. James B. Garland, 1893 - 1975 127. Desta M. Garland, 1892 - 1964, W/o # 126 128. Clarence J. Grindstaff, 1-18-1914 - 2-23-2000 "Love Lives On" (S/o Ruben & Esther Burleson Grindstaff) 129. Frances Pherdun Grindstaff, 7-13-1913 - 12-5-1995, W/o # 128 130. Thomas Edwards, 8-29-1875 - 2-25-1943 131. Cinthia Thomas, 1-25-1867 - . W/o 130 132. Ranes Hughes, 9-23-1910 - 8-13-2001 "Of Such Is the Kingdom of Heaven" (Son of J. Welzie & Mary Fox Hughes) 135. Eugene Hughes, 4-17-1913 - Brother of # 132 (S/o # 133 & 134) 133. J. Welzie Hughes, 12-10-1884 - 6-19-1978 "An Angel Touched Them and They Slept" 134. Mary Fox Hughes, 10-5-1888 - 9-18-1982, W/o # 133 135. George Robinson, 12-15-1899 - 3-5-1973 136. Mary F. Robinson, 5-28-1898 - 5-6 1980, W/o # 135 137. Worley Ayers, 4-9-1908 - 2-23-1973 138. Thelma R. Ayers, 2-12-1917 - . W/o # 137 139. Balos R. Randolph, 4-16-1849 - 7-18-1887 - 38 yrs. 3mo. 2days 140. Emmaline Davis, 1877 - 1944 141. Maggie Henson 1864 - 1941 142. Rev. Joseph Henson, 6-1-1841 - 12-14-1921 - "The Lord Is My Shepherd" " Co. G. 8th TENN CAV" 143. Pearl Gouge Randolph, 2-22-1907 - 5-31-1987, W/o # 144 144. George M. Randolph, 2-5-1903 - 10-1-1980, "Make A Joyful Noise Unto The Lord" 145. Malone Randolph, 3-20-1872 - 8-15-1948 146. Phoebe Greene Randolph, 6-18-1881 - 3-29-1948, (W/o # 145, D/o Joe & Lucinda Ledford Green), 147. Sarah G. Randolph, 12-14-1872 - 7-9-1913 148. Riley W. Randolf, 8-29-1892 - 2-17-1894 149. Clarence L. Randolph "SF3 US NAVY WW II - 7-26-1921 - 4-23-1998" 150. William McKinley Jenkins, 3-19-1948 - 9-17-1990 151. Dr. Clyde Jenkins, 7-25-1917 - 5-30-1986 "Asleep in Jesus"\ 152. Bessie Helen Jenkins, 3-19-1941 - 4-28-1941 153. Tammy R. Jenkins, 10/1965 - 12/1965 154. Johnny Lee Jenkins, 10-13-1942 - 2-8-1973 155. John C. Ramsey, 1910 - 1979 156. Alberta R. Ramsey, 1915 - 1997 (D/o Malone & Phoebe Greene Randolph- W/o # 155) 157. James Carter Randolph, 9-6-1910 - 7-3-1994 158. Martha Hall, 1882 - 1962 "Mother" W/o # 159 159. Willie David Hall, 9-2-1908 - 5-20-1980 "PFC US ARMY WW II" 160. William T. Martin, 1891 - 1963 "NC PFC CO. D. 323 INF. WW I - 2-26-1891 - 5-6-1963" 161. Lula H. Martin, 1909 - 1988, W/o # 160 162. Lloyd Hilemon, 7-5-1917 - 3-8-1997 "PFC US ARMY WW II" 163. Jean Hilemon, 3-3-1919 - , W/o # 162 New Addition to Cemetery 164. Harvey S. Johnson, 10-16-1922 - 9-22-1997 165. Terry Lee Johnson, 10-21-1964 - 5-6-1993 166. Bevery Lynn Johnson, 6-10-1965 - . W/o # 165 167. Donna L. Laws, 7-4-1964 - 8-27-1997 "Loving Mother of Amanda & Autumn - Forever in our Hearts" (D/o Edward & Helen Hughes Laws) 168. Dennis Grinestaff, 7-20-1923 - 7-30-2003 "CPL US MARINE CORPS WW II" 169. Margery Woody Grindstaff, 2-9-1926 - ., W/o # 5 "In My Father's House Are Many Mansions" 170. R. K. Grindstaff, 3-17-1917 - 12-27-2001 (A/o S.J. & Lola Randolph Grindstaff) 171. Gladys Bradley Grindstaff, 4-27-1920 , W/o # 170 172. Charles O. Adkins, 6-15-1915 - 11-28-1991 173. Elizabeth E. Adkins, 10-9-1928 - 10-21-1999, (D/o S.J. & Lola Randolph Grindstaff) 176. Linnie Ayers, 4-6-1920 - W/o # 177 177. Dewey Ayers, 3-5-1903 - 4-20-1992 178. Furman Ayers, 10-17-1916 - 4-26-1978 "TEC 4 USA ARMY WW II" 179. Charles A. Ayers, "1ST SGT. US ARMY WW II 5-2-1918 - 7-1-1993" 180. Hershell Ayers, 1895 - 1935 181. Christopher C. Ayers, 1870 - 1935 182. Julia E. Ayers, 1880 - 1970, W/o #181 183. Clell Ayers, 1914 - 1982 - Footstone: "Robert Clell Ayers -S1 USN WW II - 12-5-1914 - 12-24-1982" 184. Joyce Ayers, 1923 - . W/o # 183 "Our Father Which Art In Heaven" (Info in parentheses are from death records or other sources) ___________________________________________________________________ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Gwen Bodford gbodford@yahoo.com ___________________________________________________________________