CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VA - CEMETERIES – Centenary Cemetery
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Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection


LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, Centenary cemetery:
                  1936 Dec. 12
                  Research made by Craig Romaine

Cemetery Location:  At Winterpock, Virginia
                    Chesterfield County


DATE:

1813

OWNERS:

The Centenary cemetery so-called because it belongs to the Centenary Methodist 
Church, is located in the heart of Winterpock, Virginia.

DESCRIPTION:

Here are a number of tombstones, many of which mark the graves of former members 
of the nearby church.

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:

A particularly interesting though tragic story is told in connection with one of 
these tombstones, the one that marks the grave of Dr. R.B. Hobson, who died by 
his own hand, though unintentionally.

It seems that Dr. Hobson, who was one of the few remaining old-fashioned country 
doctors, was roused from his bed late one night in September by a persistent 
knocking on his door.  Being a physician and accustomed to such nocturnal 
interruptions, Dr. Hobson opened the door and was told by his caller that one of 
his patient’s had suddenly grown worse and needed his help.  Hurriedly dressing, 
he went into his medicine-room and prepared a drink which was intended to keep 
him warm during his drive through the cold wind to his patient’s home, and in 
this Dr. Hobson made his fatal mistake, for having not fully awakened from his 
interrupted slumber, what he thought was a harmless tonic, was a deadly poison.

Informing his wife that he had but a few short moments to live, they went 
together into his room where they remained in prayer until his death, which 
quickly followed.

Inscriptions on the tombstones in the Centenary cemetery are as follows:


Dr. R. B. Hobson
Born Oct. 7, 1913
Died September 2, 1885
He died as he lived trusting in God


Our Mother
O.B. Hobson
Died May 19, 1909
Age 78 years
At Rest


Sarah T.
Wife of George W. M. Conrad
Died Dec. 22, 1900
Age 52 years


John S. Lucas
Born Jan. 3, 1853
Died Oct. 10, 1907


Maggie P. Lucas
Born  Aug. 24, 1843
Died May 30, 1919
Prepare to meet in heaven


Lucy A. Kendler
Born Feb. 22, 1826
Died May 11, 1880
Passed away from pain and care
To a land more bright and fair
Safe your darling evermore
Safe upon the golden shore.


Emma C. Halls
Born July 24, 1849
Died Oct. 10, 1880
Passed away from pain and care
To a land more bright and fair
Safe your darling evermore
Safe upon the golden shore.


At Rest My Husband
Adelbert Taylor
Born May 28, 1856
Died April 25, 1928




SOURCES OF INFORMATION:

Court Records, Chesterfield County, Virginia

Tombstone Inscriptions

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