DINWIDDIE CO., VA - CEMETERIES – Good Shepherd Cemetery ----¤¤¤---- Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, Graveyard of Good Shepherd: 1937 Aug. 20 Research made by Bettie B. Powell Cemetery Location: Route #40 2.7 miles west of McKenney, thence .6 mile Route #650, north side. Dinwiddie County DATE: Exact date unknown. OWNERS: Good Shepherd, P.E. Church DESCRIPTION: The cemetery is to the south of the Church and is laid off in squares, some enclosed by cement curbing and some by iris and violets. The cemetery has a plank railing around it and is painted white. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE: Inscriptions: Mother E.V. Baskerville Born Sept. 5, 1834 Died Dec. 20, 1905 and Father G.D. Baskerville Born Jan. 22, 1835 Died Feb. 5, 1907 Though lost to sight, to Memory dear George Thompson Baskerville Sept. 10, 1866 Dec. 22, 1920 Baskerville, on base of stone Our Baby Earnest Drummond Baskerville Feb. 13, 1906 Dec. 6, 1906 In loving remembrance of Louisa J. Powell Beloved wife of A. Theo. Powell Born Aug. 29, 1848 Died June 10, 1905 She hath done what she could In loving memory of our Father A. Theo. Powell Feb. 18, 1842 Dec. 17, 1923 C.S.A. Co. I 3rd Reg. Va. Cav. Wickham’s Brig-Fitz Lee’s Div. E. Drewcilla Zahmer Powell Second wife of A. Theo. Powell Born Nov. 25, 1852 Died Apr. 11, 1930 Asleep in Jesus In loving memory of our sister Adeline Edmunds Powell Born Oct. 17, 1874 Died Dec. 25, 1924 O Lamb of God, still keep me, near to thy wounded side. Sister’s favorite hymn-complete Rock of Ages Mary R. Duke Wife of Dr. Eugene C. Powell Born July 17, 1845 Died March 1, 1915 A faithful wife and devoted Mother All right Mary, All right – His last words to his sister. Eugene C., Jr. Son of Mary R. and Dr. Eugene C. Powell Born April 18, 1880 Died Nov. 26, 1896 Only Sleeping My Beloved Husband Alexander Kennedy Powell Born March 30, 1870 Died Aug. 19, 1917 In Memory of Hattie Claiborne Beloved wife of John B. Fraser Born Oct. 28, 1874 Died April 2, 1904 Fold her O! Father in thine arms And let her hencefourth be, A messenger of love between Our human hearts and Thee! In memory of Crawley son of M.P. and C.G. Medlock Born Oct. 23, 1901 Died June 16, 1906 Budded on earth to bloom in Heaven George Turpin son of D.P. and W.L. Carter Born Oct. 8, 1904 Died Aug. 7, 1905 Aged 9 mo 29 days Graves unmarked: Dr. Eugene C. Powell W. Turpin Carter James Eugene Medlock John Ravenscraft son of Delha P. and Samuel Jones Born March 15, 1890 Died Oct. 12, 1918 Alice Campbell Beloved wife of R.L. Chambliss and only daughter of Delha and Samuel Jones Born July 10, 1887 Died Oct. 7, 1918 The Lord is my Shepherd In memory of Mrs. Bettie Pryor White Born Dec. 25, 1847 Died Dec. 8, 1912 Asleep in Jesus Capt. Stephen G. White Born Dec. 31, 1835 Died June 14, 1914 Asleep in Jesus My dear Husband Stephen Graham White April 28, 1862 July 14, 1921 Thy Memory shall ever be a guiding star to Heaven Kate Doyle wife of R.D. White May 7, 1860 Nov. 3, 1932 In Memory of Harriett Rives Crittenden-Barner Born May 4, 1845 Died Dec. 16, 1917 Jesus of Nazareth passeth by Complete In Memory of my Beloved Husband Thadden G. Lucy Born Sept. 27, 1857 Died Feb. 11, 1918 At Rest Lucy (on base of stone) (Head of Vault) Haymen Masonic insigna Woodmen of the World Memorial In Memory of my beloved Husband Crawford L. Haymen April 20, 1886 Oct. 29, 1910 Peace perfect peace - complete SOURCES OF INFORMATION: Tombstone Inscriptions Visit by worker. ___________________________________________________________________ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Joan Renfrow NOTICE: I have no relationship or further information in regards to this family. ___________________________________________________________________