HOOK CEMETERY, RICH PATCH, ALLEGHANY COUNTY, VIRGINIA


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I-64 to the Low Moor exit.  Go south under railroad trussel  and take the first right on Rich Patch Road (Rt. 
616).  Go approxiamtely 4 miles to the intersection of Rt. 616 and Rt. 623 (Roaring Run Road), bear to the 
right on Rt. 616 and go approxiamtely 2 miles.  The cemetery is located on the right side of the road behind 
the home of Ronnie Bennett.  The cemetery is overgrown and not maintained.

The following have markers:

Charles I Stull, Oct. 11, 1884 – Mar. 17, 1958
Beula F Stull, July 25, 1987 - ?
Beale Hook, May 3, 1832 – Aug. 30, 1884
Sallie R. Hook, Jan 19, 1839 – April 7, 1916 (wife of Beale Hook)
Mrs. Mildred Eagon, Feb. 14, 1803 – Apr. 2, 1881
Keziah H Persinger, Apr. 18, 1880 – Nov. 1, 1864 (wife of Lee Persinger)
Sampson Eagon Hook, Oct. 24, 1872 – Apr. 11, 1942
Henry Lyle Hook, Mar. 16, 1921 – Sept.  ??
William Whitten, May 16, 1921 – Sept. 15, 1849
William Whitten, Jan 7, 1860 – Nov. 12, 1889
Elizabeth Hook, Apr. 4, 1787 – Nov. 3, 1864 (wife of Stephen Hook)
Stephen Hook, Aug. 29, 1785 – Feb. 7, 1866
Sallie Hansbarger, July 21, 1788 – Apr 29, 1872
Mary Hook, Sept. 7, 1806 – Feb. 2, 1865 (wife of Madison Hook) 
Madison Hook, Aug. 21, 1811 – Jan. 19, 1897
Jacob Deeds, died July the 8

There are several unmarked graves in this cemetery.

Submitted By:
Shelly Dudley
Shellbug@inteloss.net
2-5-2000