Matney Cemetary, Patterson, Buchanan County, Va File submitted for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Betty Tiedman ************************************************************************ USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ************************************************************************ The Matney Cemetary is located off Rte. 460 West, in Buchanan county, VA. Turn right at the Coke ovens and continue to go straight after the road veers to the right following the Dismal River. The Patterson Church of Christ is on the left hand side, follow the single dirt lane along side of the church the cemetary in on the hill above the church. Transcription taken in no particular order. The names are spelled as printed on the headstones. The term FS: stands for foot stone. Darlene Quinley 03 Mar 1974 19 July 1998 James Harvey Nickles Jr 28 Sep 1930 14 Apr 1980 PFC US Army Korea Grady Quinly 1917 1979 Andy Sparks 27 Sep 1871 17 Sep 1958 Esta Mae Sparks 06 Jun 1941 28 Feb 1951 Margie Ellen Nickles 18 Mar 1914 26 Jul 1991 William Nickels 29 Jun 1914 03 Aug 1975 Elmer Nickles 1936 1975 Brenda Joyce Hale 06 Sep 1951 29 Jan 1982 Mother; We will always love you, and sadly miss you.; FS: BJH Carl C. Nickles 1940 1988 ****** Samuel Matney 10 May 1877 11 May 1958 Laura Matney 15 Mar 1883 14 Dec 1951 ****** Zevedee Osborne 1947 1970 Dewey L. Matney 18 Dec 1921 15 Apr 1998 Military--S Sgt US Army--World War II William Billy Matney 15 Mar 1884 01 Mar 1971 FS: Billy Norman B. Matney, Jr 26 Jul 1918 19 Dec 1923 FS: Son Myrtle Ann Boyd 19 May 1943 13 May 1993 Rest in Peace; FS: daughter William W. Matney 10 Aug 1917 03 Mar 1998 Military; TEC 4 VA US ARMY; World War II John Osborne 21 Oct 1881 21 Aug 1958 Handmade Stone; At Rest; FS: J.O. Margaret Matney 06 Aug 1884 04 Feb 1967 Picture on marble heart shaped stone; FS: MM Walter Matney Jr 04 Apr 1880 09 Jan 1944 Gone but not forgotten; FS: father Shirley Joan Matney 13 Oct 1946 04 Jan 1947 Darling we miss you; FS: blank Clifford Sparks 27 Oct 1941 20 Apr 1996 Beloved inspiration to wife and children Bill Dennis West 23 Dec 1919 12 Apr 1974 Military; VA PFC US ARMY; World War II ****** Albert H. Matney 25 Dec 1923 13 Dec 1979 Alice Mae Matney 21 Nov 1927 16 Jul 1979 ****** Billy R. Bailey no dates no dates funeral home marker Stella Van Dyke 02 Mar 1910 01 Jan 1939 Morgan Matney 1928 1970 Alice Matney 1911 1917 Rufus Storie Matney 1938 1983 (unknown) 13 Apr 1944 Jul 1944 Handmade Stone; "A darling Baby is at rest"; FS: rock--blank Brenda Joyce Sword 22 Dec 1949 03 Oct 1950 Frederick Pape 1919 1975 Walter E. Matney 25 Jun 1950 (Huge homemade stone) Thelma P. Bailey no dates Lydia Jane Bailey 07 Aug 1917 10 Dec 1997 "Dearly Beloved"; FS: rock blank Aluahan L. White 1927 2000 Funeral marker Fred Keith Matney 04 Apr 1936 Hazel G. Matney 14 Aug 1921 04 Nov 1922 Elizabeth Fletcher Osborne 24 Sep 1895 26 Sep 1976 FS: Mother Burl A. Matney 01 Jul 1902 01 Apr 1920 ****** Jason Rash 02 Mar 1923 22 Jul 19?? Tempia Rash 30 Jun 1923 blank ****** Vinie Endicott Compton 11 Mar 1919 04 Apr 1990 Elizabeth Ruth Matney Keen 16 Nov 1899 19 Feb 1933 Lottie Matney 23 Nov 1890 15 Feb 1968 Gone but not forgotten David Keithel Matney No dates Hassie L. Matney 21 Apr 1905 03 Sep 1981 Claude Matney no dates Funeral marker Ellen Matney no dates Alice Matney no dates Ernest Matney no dates Funeral Home ****** Walter 23 Dec 1855 19 Jun 1919 Mary J. 07 Oct 1865 19 Dec 1919 ****** Pinkie Matney no dates Gratton Crockett 15 Mar 1885 29 Apr 1968 FS: Dad; Grat