Mt. Calvary United Methodist Church Cemetery, Drakes Branch, Charlotte County, Va Submitted by: Boyd Wayne Copal and Shirley Copal < koppal@webtv.net > ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES 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. ************************************************************************ This grave reads: "Rest in Peace" Minnie Fleming COPAL wife of Archer R. WILMOTH born July 20, 1879 died Jan. 29, 1937 Gone but not Forgotten Minnie F. COPAL's parents were David Flournoy COPAL & Susan Anna Chisum-COPAL, of Saxe, Va. Minnie married Archie Robert WILMOTH on Dec. 27, 1899, in Charlotte Co., Va. This grave site is located in the cemetery behind Mt. Calvary United Methodist Church in Drakes Branch, Charlotte Co., Va. The church is located on School St., just off Proctor St. at Drakes Branch. Minnie & some of her family are buried in the cemetery in an area separated from other graves by a 6 inch cement wall. ************************************************************************ This gravestone reads: "Rest in Peace" Archie R. Wilmoth 1877-1946 Archie married Minnie Fleming COPAL in Charlotte Co., Va, on Dec. 27, 1899. Minnie's parents were David F. & Susan A. COPAL of Saxe, Va. Archie's parents were Richard Henderson Wilmoth (Dick) & Fanny NEWCOMB-WILMOTH. Fanny was Dick's second wife. Archie's grave is next to his wife's grave in the cemetery behind Mt. Calvary United Methodist Church in Drakes Branch, Charlotte Co., Va. The church is located on School St., just off Proctor St. in Drakes Branch. Their graves are inside a small cement wall located in the cemetery. ************************************************************************** This gravestone reads: Edward Archer WILMOTH Dec. 22, 1914 Sept. 27, 2001 Edward A. WILMOTH of Keysville, Va, was "1" of twin boys born to Archie & Minnie COPAL-WILMOTH. Edward's twin brother, Elgie W. WILMOTH, died Sept. 24, 1993. Elgie was a resident of Victoria, Lunenburg, Va. Edward is buried in an enclosed area of the cemetery, with his parents, at Mt. Calvary United Methodist Church in Drakes Branch, Charlotte Co., Va. The church is on School St, just off Proctor St., in Drakes Branch. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This gravestone reads: Lonnie N. WILMOTH Sr. July 14, 1902 July 22, 1950 Lonnie was the son of Archie & Minnie COPAL-WILMOTH. Lonnie is buried in the church cemetery at Mt. Calvary United Methodist Church. The church is in Drakes Branch on School St., just off Proctor St., in Charlotte Co., Va. Lonnie is buried with his wife, son, & parents in the WILMOTH family plot. Their graves are in an enclosed area, surrounded by a small 6 inch cement wall. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This gravestone reads: Irene G. WILMOTH Dec. 8, 1904 Dec. 29, 1980 Irene was the wife of Lonnie N. WILMOTH. Lonnie's parents were Archie R. & Minnie F. COPAL-WILMOTH. Irene is buried near her husband, son, & in-laws, in the Mt. Calvary United Methodist Church at Drakes Branch, Charlotte Co., Va The church is located on School St., just of Proctor St., in Drakes Branch. The WILMOTHs are buried in a family plot, surrounded by a small cement wall. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This gravestone reads: Robert W. WILMOTH Virginia PFC 35 INFANTRY 25 INFANTRY DIV Korea February 28, 1931 February 3, 1951 PH Robert is the son of Lonnie N. & Irene G. WILMOTH. His grandparents were Archie R. & Minnie F. COPAL-WILMOTH. Robert was a Private-First- Class in the U.S. Army Reserve. Robert was "Killed-in-Action" during the Korean War. Robert is buried with his parents & grandparents at the Mt. Calvary United Methodist Church in Drakes Branch, Charlotte Co., Va. The church cemetery is located behind the church. The WILMOTH family is buried in a separate section, surrounded by a 6 inch cement wall. The church is on School St., just off Proctor St., in Drakes Branch. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------