LUNENBURG COUNTY, VA - CEMETERIES – Jones Cemetery
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Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection


LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, The Jones cemetery:
                  1937 Aug. 17
                  Research made by Mary N. Boykin

Cemetery Location:  East of Kenbridge, Virginia, on Route #34, 4.6 miles, thence 
                    5 miles on Route #614.
                    Lunenburg County, Virginia


DATE:

1822.

OWNERS:

J. R. Showalter. (1937)

DESCRIPTION:

There is a large open field with a wire fence around it, and the graves have 
some very pretty stones at the head of each, but it is neglected.

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:

The inscriptions on the tombstones as follows:


In Loving Memory of
William Herbert Jones
Born Feb. 22, 1822
Died Jan. 18, 1899
The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not want


Gone Home to Rest
In Loving Memory of
James William Jones
Born May 4, 1838
Died July 23, 1906
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course,
I have kept the faith, Henceforth there is laid up for me
a crown of righteousness, Which the Lord, the righteous
judge, shall give me at that day, and not to me only, but
unto all them also that love his appearing.


In Memory of
John Richard Peace
Born Dec. 22, 1846
Died Dec. 12, 1894
Resting in hope of a glorious resurrection, Thou wert
beloved, None ever knew, None here could have known well,
and hearts sincere, and warm and true,
Will ever love the still.


Our love one,
C. Ridley Peace
Born Oct. 10, 1877
Died Nov. 28, 1892
She has done what she could,
She is not dead but sleepeth.


Mary Powell Hurt
Born July 4, 1870
Died Oct. 12, 1903
She was a kind and affectionate wife, a fond mother,
a friend to all.


Lizzie Mason
Daughter of J.L. and C.E. Powell
Born Sept. 18, 1864
Died Feb. 22, 1865
Our darling hath gone before
To greet us on the blissful shore.


Samuel Aston
Son of J.L. and  C.E. Powell
Born Dec. 30, 1865
Died Jan. 28, 1868
Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come
for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven.


In Loving remembrance of
Cornelia
Wife of J.L. Powell
Born in Lunenburg Co. of Va.
Dec. 6, 1840
Died in Nottoway Co. of Va.
Nov. 12, 1905
Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep, From which none ever wakes 
to weep, Gently the passing spirit fled,
Sustained by grace divine, Oh may such grace on me be shed
and make my end like thine.


Rebecca A.
Wife of B. S. Jones
Born Feb. 9, 1875
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God


Benjamin S. Jones
Born Jan. 16, 1831
Died Feb. 9, 1870
Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright, for the end of
that man is peace.


To beloved sister.
Mary Scott Hamlin
Wife of R.J. Marshall
Born, Dec. 3, 1852
Died, Aug. 9, 1880
Though thou art gone,
Fond memory clings to thee


In Loving memory of Our Father
William C. Hamlin
Born March 21, 1821
Died Jan. 24, 1902
Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep, From which none ever wakes
to weep.  He is not dead, but sleepeth.


SOURCES OF INFORMATION:

Tombstone Inscriptions

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