PITTSYLVANIA CO., VA - CEMETERIES – Pannil Cemetery

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Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection


LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, Pannil graveyard:
                  1937 June 19
                  Research made by Lona Dalton

Cemetery Location:  5 miles east of Gretna, Virginia, on Route #40 thence 2 
                    miles south on Route #685. The graveyard is on the east side 
                    of the road.
                    Pittsylvania Co., Virginia


DATE:

1845.

OWNERS:

Always and still owned by the Pannil family and their descendants. (1937)

DESCRIPTION:

This old graveyard has a very substantial rock wall about three feet high around 
it. The graves are covered with berries and bushes, and it is almost impossible 
to get through them.  There are a good many large oak and cedar and pine trees. 
There are only three graves which have tombstones, one of them is a small 
child’s grave.

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:


In memory of
Bethenia Pannil
whose maiden name was Letcher
Born in Patrick County, Virginia
21 day of March 1780
Died 23 Feb. 1845
A pious and exemplary member of the Methodist
Episcopal Church.
I see thee still
Thou art not in the grave confined
Death cannot claim the immortal mind
Let earth alone o’er sacred trust.
But goodness dies not in the dust
Thee grandma, no it is not thee
Beneath the coffin lid I see
Thou to a fairer land art gone
There -- -- my journey done 
(2 words could not make out)
-- -- -- thee still
Engraved at the request of her affectionate grandaughter.
Whose memory and affection she and love never die


Sacred to the memory of
David Pannil
who was born in Orange County Virginia
the 13th of January 17__ (Could not make out)
and died the 5th of November



--- Pannil
He had a warm generous and beloved heart, was just to all men and died leaving 
many friends. Who regretted the death of their best friend. He left a widow and 
two infant children. This memorial is erected as a tribute of respect to him by 
his son William Pannil. My flesh and my heart faileth. But God is the strength 
of my heart and my portion forever.


SOURCES OF INFORMATION:

Informant:  Mrs. James Jones, Chatham, Virginia

Tombstone Inscriptions

Visit by worker.

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