ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY, VA - CEMETERIES – St. Luke’s Cemetery ----¤¤¤---- Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, Inscriptions on tombstones at St. Luke’s cemetery: 1937 Jan. 20 Research made by Florence Marion Jordan Cemetery Location: 2.5 miles south of Smithfield, Va., on Route #10, 100 yards east of highway. Isle Of Wight County, Virginia People from miles around this community are buried here. Most of the stones are in good condition and legible. Several are broken and the inscription illegible. Rev. Alexander Norris was a clergyman of this P.E. Church, and it is said that he fell out of the window while preaching and was buried in the spot where he fell. This is a prominent burying spot in Isle of Wight. People are brought here to be buried from miles around. About 1932 a good deal of money was spent on a new burying ground owned by a private concern which has perpetual upkeep. Sacred to the memory of Thomas S. Son of John R. and Eliza Todd Born January 25, 1826 Died August 27, 1857 Not lost but gone before In memory of Nannie Armistead only daughter of Robinson A. and Nannie Todd Born Sept. 5, 1852 Died July 13, 1854 Suffer little children to come unto me and forbid them not for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven. Mrs. Priscilla Pedin Born June 20th, 1786 Died Dec. 20th, 1850 Edmond Pedin Born March 7th, 1775 Died Jan. 31st, 1828 William H. Pedin Born Jan. 20, 1820 Died May 10th, 1855 John B. Pedin Born Sept. 28, 1810 Died Nov. 6, 1855 Sacred to the Memory of Merrit Womble Born Feb. 14, 1799 Died June 17, 1854 For I know that my Redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth: An though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God. Job XIX Capt. 25-26 Ver. J. Carroll Goodrich Born Aug. 13, 1857 Died Nov. 18, 1859 Age 2 years, 2 months & 5 days Suffer little children to come unto me and forbid them not for such is the Kingdom of Heaven. In Memory of Virginia Boykin Daughter of J.M. & Martha Shivers Born Jan. 12, 1847 Died June 1, 1852 In Memory of Paul Mitchell Son of John M. & Martha Shivers Born Dec. 1, 1857 Died March 3rd, 1859 Sacred to the Memory of George Williams Son of George & Catherine B. Simpson Died April 11th, 1847 Sacred to the Memory of Mrs. Mary Jones Died Feb. 6th, A.D. 1843 in the 61st year of her age Into thine hand I commit my spirit thou hast redeemed me. O Lord God of Truth Sacred to the Memory of Thomas E. Bunkley Born April 16, 1851 Died June 28, 1852 In Jesus ever blessed Sacred to the memory of William A. Seeds who departed this life, November 1855 Aged 18 years Sacred to the Memory of William J. Bunkley Born June 19, 1846 Died Aug. 28, 1848 Of such is the Kingdom of Heaven Mary Robinson daughter of George W. & Evelina B. Purdie Died 29 Dec. 1855 Age 8 years Asleep in Christ Selina of A. Atkinson and wife Elizabeth Died Jan. 24, 1833 Aged 2 years Susan of A. Atkinson and wife Elisabeth Died June 10th, 1852 Aged 8 years, 5 months Henry T. Died June 15, 1852 Age 2 years, 9 months and John Died Dec. 19, 1855 Aged 5 mos. Children of Doct. H.G. & I.G. Briggs Indiana G. wife of Doct. H.G. Briggs Formerly of Sussex Died October 20th, 1855 Aged 25 years, 2 mos. (inscription illegible) Sacred to the Memory of Mary A. Kirby who departed this life January 24th, 1842 Aged 60 years, 9 months & 27 days (part of inscription covered with cement) In Memory of Walter A. Son of John M. & Martha Shivers Born July 21, 1841 Died April 18, 1857 Ida Louisa Pedin Died Sept. 25, 1853 Aged 3 years and 4 months Sacred to the Memory of Julia P. Andrews only daughter of George W. & Eliza Andrews Born March 21st, 1848 Departed this life November 7th, 1853 Aged 5 years, 7 months & 16 days So fades the lovely blooming flower. Frail smiling solace of an hour; So soon our transient comforts fly, And pleasure only blooms to die. In Memory of James Southall Todd Son of Nannie S. & Everard M. Todd Born Oct. 20th, 1857 Died June 8, 1858 He shall gather the lambs with his arms and carry them in his bosom. In Memory of Everard Moore Todd Son of Nannie S. & Everard M. Todd Born Sept. 27, 1855 Died Nov. 16, 1859 Jesus called a little child unto Him. Matt. 18-2 In Memory of Martha Anne wife of Doct. John R. Purdie who died Dec. 23, 1854 Age 28 years 3 mos. Charles Hammel Chapman Died April 25, 1850 A Native of England The grave of the Rev. Alexander Norris a clergyman of the P.E. Church who was born in N.C. in 1801 & died in this place Nov. 24th 1839 in the 39th year of his age He was faithful unto death Here lies the Remains of James Eason Merchant in Smithfield who died On The 30th June 1767 in the 38th year of his age Sacred to the Memory of Mrs. Mary Frances consort of Dr. Jas. B. Southall, Jr. who departed this life on the 25th of June 1837 Aged 20 years & 9 months O sweet be her slumber by sadness unbroken Though she is left us forever we shall not forget, For the heart we once loved in fond memory is taken, Which ageing brings her back and she lives with us yet. Sacred to the Memory of Mrs. Mary Ann Whitfield consort of Samuel Whitfield who departed this life 14th of January 1823 Aged 19 years & 8 months She’s gone, yes she’s gone to the cold silent grave, There to sleep till her Savior shall call, Let the living remember he who life gave, Will take it again from us all. (rest of inscription illegible) Sacred to the Memory of Josephine T. wife of John T. Bunkley Born Jan. 18th, 1828 Died Nov. 29th, 1858 A woman that feareth the Lord she shall be praised. Prov. 31st. Chap. 30 Ver. Sacred to the Memory of Lucy Rives Chambliss wife of Captain James Chambliss Born in the year 1782 and Died December 11th, 1858 Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord In Memory Of Mrs. Phebe S. consort of William H. Day who departed this life on the 18th day of July 1841 In the 33rd year of her age In Memory of Mrs. Mary M. consort of Drury B. Fitzhugh departed this life Dec. 2nd, 1851 in the 33rd year of her age In Memory of Catherine R. daughter of James and Ann Scott Died July 22, 1844 In her 19th year Robert Butler & Otelia Voinard his wife Born in August 11, 1784 & March 14, 1808 Died July 21, 1853 & August 14, 1855 In Memory of Mrs. Elizabeth C. Elliott who departed this life on the 9th day of July 1849 in the 57th year of her age. Sacred to the Memory of Mrs. Alizabeth Whitfield Relief of Samuel Whitfield who departed this life 17th October 1817 Aged 22 years Still May memory love to weep, Ov’r this melancholly pot Gave me the death of those who in the Savior die And O by mine like her repose when cold and low I lie. In Memory of Hannah W. White consort of Nicholas W. White Died Dec. 30, 1858 Aged 42 years Whose adorning was that of a meek and great spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price. In Memory of Ernest Atkinson Parker Died Feb. 27, 1859 Aged 8 mos. & 6 days He giveth His beloved. In Memory of Mrs. Louisa P. Glover wife of Doct. Glover Born Feby. 5, 1817 Departed this life Jan. 29, 1852 Aged 34 years, 11 mos. & 24 days Richard Williams born March 31, 1781 Died Dec. 8, 1832 A man of rare natural abilities, Devoted to his family and his God Erected in Memory of Stephen Decatur Williams Born Nov. 22, 1825 Died April 8, 1855 A devoted son and most affectionate brother He is not dead but sleepeth. Charlotte Johnson Williams consort of Richard Williams Died April 12, 1855 in the 63rd year of her age A devoted Mother and pious Christian. Dr. Anthony David Born Nov. 11, 1808 Died May 28, 1851 Richard Godwin Born Feb. 22, 1811 Died April 1, 1833 James Joseph Born Sept. 15, 1815 Died Aug. 15, 1823 William Driver Aged 4 years and George Washington Aged 9 days Sons of Richard & Charlotte J. Williams 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. ___________________________________________________________________