ROANOKE COUNTY, VA - RILEY FAMILY CEMETERY File contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Stranna Arthur - RILEY FAMILY CEMETERY Located in North Roanoke County at the end of Reservoir Road At the end of Reservoir Rd. (Carvins Cove Recreation Park) there is a locked gate on the right side of the picnic area as you drive into the boat docking area. The cemetery is at the end of the dirt road beyond the gate which goes a good distance up the mountain and ends at the cemetery which is fenced and well kept by Mr. Dogan . This was known as Carvins Cove Community before the homes were sold and the dam constructed to furnish water to portions of Roanoke County. Mr. Dogan has a key to the gate. In my Fathers House are many mansions/In Loving Memory of/Frances C./wife of/H. T. Riley/Born Feb. 14, 1850/Died March 24, 1910/At rest in the peaceful Home Land/Not very far away/She is waiting for her loved ones/In the realms of endless day. In loving memory of/Henry Thomas Riley/Born Aug. 30, 1846/Died May 19, 1919/For he was a good man and full/of the Holy ghost and of faith./Acts II:24 INFANT/son of/J. H. & Ora/Riley/Oct. 12, 1898 Mary Ann Riley/wife of/George W. Etter/April 23, 1872/Sept. 10, 1920/She was a kind and affectionate wife/a fond mother and friend to all George Washington Etter/1844-1918/To him we trust a place is given/among the saints with Christ/in Heaven. David C. Riley/Died Jan. 1, 1923/age 68 yrs. Nannie J. Riley/Born Apr. 5, 1858/Died Jan. 10, 1923/They have found the shore/of everlasting/rest In loving memory of/John H. Riley/Born Sept. 6, 1869/Died Aug. 13, 1917/His wife/Ora A. Riley/Born Mar. 10, 1871/Died _______________/blessed are the dead which/die in the Lord/Riley George T. Riley/1875-1937 Susan Mary/Myers/Oct. 8, 1885/ Nov. 16, 1949/She was the sunshine/of our home Mannie Haden/Myers/Dec. 10, 1871/Dec. 17, 1947/There are no partings/in Heaven Andrew Goodman/son of/M. H. & S.. M. Myers/Aug. 8, 1914/Sept. 29, 1924/Budded on earth to/bloom in Heaven James Haden/Layman/June 10, 1853/October 17, 1923 Eliza Leonard/Layman/May 14, 1854/Nov. 11, 1923 Sarah A./wife of/J. W. riley/born Mar. 30, 1847/Died may 17, 1915/We will meet again J. W. Riley/June 19, 1848/Jan. 15, 1931 FATHER/Mc C. Dogan/Sept.3, 1870/may 6, 1950/Gone, but not forgotten MOTHER/Kate Riley/wife of/Mc C. Dogan/Aug. 30, 1873/Jan. 26, 1940/She was the sunshine of our home Frank J. George, Jr. /July 22, 1923/June 12, 1990/Pfc WWII U. S. Army John Pollard/Aug. 1, 1867/April 2, 1941 Jennie Stanley Dogan/1868-1973 Orin Carpenter/Aug. 13, 1814/mar. 31, 1856 Wade Hampton Pollard/Sept. 2, 1915/Died Feb. 12, 1920 Charles O. Pollard/Born Nov. 11, 1879/Died Feb. 9, 1920 Cletus S. . Pollard/Born June 25, 1893/Died June 18, 1982 MOTHER/Mary Sue Lipes/1857-1928 Samuel Jenkins/May 15, 1852/Aug. 28, 1888 Virginia Jenkins/Sept. 2, 1839/Mar. 6, 1895 Ethan E. Dogan, Sr./1911-1982 Jennie S. Dogan/Aug. 3, 1888/Jan. 11, 1973 Silas S. DoganJune 22, 1881/April 28, 1960 Herman W. CrawfordAug. 13, 1912/Aug. 5, 1944/AT REST Ida Lee/wife of/S. C. Crawford/Mar. 8, 1876/Nov., 30, 1941 Samuel C. Crawford/mar. 26, 1869/Oct. 7, 1946 James C. Crawford/Virginia/Sgt. U. S. Army/WWI/May 15, 1895/Nov. 2, 1952 Leslie W. Riley/1908-1956 Henry/Thomas/Riley/SFC/Corps of Engineers/WWII/July 2, 1911/Aug. 5, 1960 Letcher L. Riley/Apr. 10, 1883/Aug. 18, 1957 Lavela M./Layman/wife of/L. L. Riley/May, 1889/Mar 23, 1924/Faithful unto death Infant son of L. L & L. M. riley/Mar. 12, 1924 Stanton/Thelmer/son of/J. H. & __________Gusler/Born Jan. 9, 1905/Died Jan. 25, 1905/Age 16 days William D. Orris/Son of/W. B. & Ada/Edison ?/ Born & Died Mar. 30, 1917/Age 12 hrs. June, 1994 Copied at the cemetery by Stranna L. Arthur, Patricia A. Holt, Trisha E. Holt & Lacy S. Gregory ************************************************************************ USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ************************************************************************