CUMBERLAND COUNTY, VA - CEMETERIES – “Deanery” Cemetery
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Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection


LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, Deanery cemetery:
                  1936 Aug. 13
                  Research made by Mary (i.e. Marie) Keller Frazee

Cemetery Location:  2.4 miles north of Cumberland, Virginia, on Route #60, left 
                    14.2 miles on Route #45; in Cartersville, Virginia, on the 
                    James River.
                    Cumberland County


DATE:

1793, date of oldest grave (marker).

OWNERS:

Mr. R.D. Irving, Cartersville, Virginia. (1936)

DESCRIPTION:

This cemetery was at one time much smaller than it is now.  It was surrounded by 
a thick wall of brick.  Need for a larger cemetery became apparent, so the old 
wall was torn down and the bricks were cleaned and a wall of less thickness was 
erected around a larger area of ground.  No other brick except the original were 
used in the construction of this wall.  The top of the wall is capped with a 
layer of cement.  Exceptional and constant care has been taken of the cemetery.


HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:

The inscriptions are as follows:

A large marble slab supported by six marble columns about two feet tall on a 
base slab of marble.

In memory of
Francis Browne Deane, Jr.
Only son of Francis B. and Ann H. Deane
Born in Cartersville, Va. Sept. 25th 1796
Died in Lynchburg, Va. Nov’r 26th 1868
In love and charity to all mankind, in the warm
and zealous support of the Christian religion
in the firm persuasion of his own insufficiency
and in the all sufficiency of the Holy Redeemer
he lived and died praying that he might believe
in, and be accepted of Him, who alone hath power
on earth to forgive sins.


A large flat slab inscribed:

In memory of
Paulus A.E. Irving, M.D.
Born June 24th 1831
Died May 3rd 1853
In Faith and Hope triumphant and leaning on
Jehova’s staff
The youthful Pilgrim has passed
through the dark waters of Jordan
And the light of his life’s meridian
Caught upon Eternity’s dial
Shines like a summer glory
From the land of the pure and the home of the blest.


Large flat slab inscribed:

Sacred to the memory of
Robert Irving
who was born April 15th 1790
and died February 6th 1850
He needs no sculptured stone to tell the story
of his life or point the stranger to his
narrow bed.
The record of his virtues is written in the
hearts of living friends.
His sleeping dust is guarded by the watchful eye of God.


Large flat slab inscribed:

Underneath are deposited the earthly remains of
Francis B. Deane
Who was born August 20th 1770
in the town of Galway, Kingdom of Ireland.
Early in life, December 25th 1788, he came to Virginia,
became a resident of Cartersville, August 10th 1791
wherein he resided till his death
which occurred May 31st 1860
then aged nearly ninety.


Small upright slab inscribed:

Sacred to the memory of
Ellen Laghbie
Daughter of Dr. B.F. and  E.D. Frayser
Born Nov. 20th 1850
Died Dec. 25th 1852


Large flat slab inscribed:

Sacred to the memory of
Dr. Benjamin F. Frayser
Born October 2nd 1819
Died January 10th 1852
He was a skilled physician, a true friend
a constant and faithful Christian.
His living virtues and triumphant death
was a satisfying and glorious testimony
to the grace and power of the gospel.
I am the resurrection and the life, whosoever believeth
in me though he were dead yet shall he live and whosoever
liveth and believeth in me shall never die.


Medium size upright slab inscribed:

Sacred to the memory of
Elizabeth Deane
Daughter of Dr. B.F. and E.D. Frayser
Born 27, May 1848
Died 19, June 1849


Large flat slab inscribed:

Sacred to the memory of
Elizabeth H. Irving
Consort of Robert Irving
and daughter of F.B. Deane of Cartersville
Who departed this life Aug’t 18th 1836
Aged 33 years
In the bloom of womanhood: in the midst of her usefullness
beloved by all who knew her, dispensing comfort and
satisfaction to her domestic circle.
The summons put forth;
Come thou blessed of my Father inherit
the kingdom prepared for you since the
commencement of the World.
No sickness, or sorrow, or pain
Shall disquiet her now
For death, to her spirit, was gain,
Since Christi was her hope when below.
Her soul has now taken its flight
To mansions of glory above
To mingle with Angels of light
And swell in the Kingdom of Love.


Large flat slab inscribed:

Sacred to the memory of
Anne H. Deane
Consort of F.B. Deane, Sen’r.
Who departed this life
on the 19th of August 1833
Aged 65 years.
In her life was exhibited that assemblage
of virtues, which constitutes the Christian
character.  So in her death was developed
the glorious triumph of an immortal and
redeemed spirit.
Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord
from henceforth.
Yea, saith the spirit that they may rest
from their labors and their works do
follow them.
This stone is the tribute paid by filial
love to maternal excellence.


Medium size upright slab inscribed:

Sacred to the memory of
Robert T. Irving
son of Robert and Elizabeth Irving
Born March 6th 1836
Died Feb’y 18th 1838
Of such is the kingdom of Heaven


Small arched stone inscribed:

Arianna Deane
daughter of J.M. and N.W. Kirkpatrick
Born Dec’r 27 1855
Died Oct’r 1, 1861
Father, how tender is thy care,
That Death should touch
The beauty of this little flower
To make it bloom immortal.


Small low stone inscribed:

Francis Arianna Irving
Died 20th July 1854
Aged 13 months
Of such is the kingdom of Heaven


Medium size upright slab inscribed:

Ann Mildred Irving
Died October 22nd 1820
Aged 10 months


Large flat slab inscribed:

Sacred to the memory of
John Woodson
who died the 16th April 1792
in the 77th year of his age.
Husband to Elizabeth and Father to 
John, Nancy and Polly,
Grandfather to John P. Woodson
He was a kind husband, an affectionate father
and lived and died an honest man,
the noblest work of God.


Large flat slab inscribed:

In the memory of
John P. Woodson
who died on the 28th July 1815
in the 20th year of his age
Too well I know the fervent love of hearts sincere
combined when rent asunder how they bleed,
how hard to be resigned to loose such a friend,
I sigh no more.
Tis prudent but severe.
Heaven aid my weakness and drop all sorrow with
this tear.
We mourn his loss but rejoice in his death.
He lives immortal in a better World than this.


A large flat slab inscribed:

Sacred to the memory of
John Woodson
who died May 19th 1832
Aged 67 years
He was a good man and filled with the
Holy Ghost and of faith of 11th Chap.
of Acts.
And now Lord, what wait I for?
My hope is in thee, 49th Psalm.


Large flat slab inscribed:

To perpetuate the remembrance
of worth not often equalled
Ann S. Woodson
who died 22nd Feb’y 1826
in the 49th year of her age.
The wife of John Woodson, Jr.
and Mother of John P. Woodson.
It is the Lord, let him do what seemeth
Him Good.



SOURCES OF INFORMATION:

Mrs. F.D. Irving, Cartersville, Virginia.

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