Caretta Cemetery This cemetery is located along WV Rt.16 just north of Caretta, and is not visible from the highway Contributor: Ed and Phyllis Griffith ------------------------------------------------------------------------ UPPER PORTION OF CEMETERY (Approximate location 37°20.701N/81°40.227W) Cosby Hicks 1885 1948 (Daughter of Reuben R. Hicks and Cynthia Ann Bolen Hicks, Wife of Tivis Hicks) Metal Marker (Unreadable except died 195?) Vicie Hicks July 11, Oct 3, 1943 Beloved mother of Bobby, Nancy Steele 1911 and Billie (Daughter of Henry Clay Hicks and Sarah Margaret Hicks, Wife of Clarence Steele) Tivis Hicks Jan. 6, June 23, (Son of Henry Clay Hicks and 1890 1943 Amanda Bolen Hicks--husband of Cosby Hicks) Henry Clay May 4, May 7, 1942 (Son of Elizabeth Hicks) Hicks 1864 Mose Hicks August 7, July 22, (Son of John Hicks and Princey 1887 1956 Beavers--husband of Orleana Hicks) Mandy Mae Jan. 13, Sept. 26, (Daughter of Orleana and Moses Richards 1919 1939 Hicks) Randy J. Hicks (Douglas Mort. Metal Funeral Home Marker--No dates) Geneva Saunders Oct. 31, April 25, 1920 1939 Maggie Brammer March 9, Oct. 25, (Daughter of Tivis and Cosby 1915 1937 Hicks--wife of Orlie Brammer--mother of Buddy and Ed Brammer Marshall) Cynthana Hicks Born June DC Feb 12, (Daughter of John and Vicey 15th 1853 1931 Gibson Bolen--wife of Elder Reuben Radford Hicks) Betty Saunders March 31, March 31, 1939 1939 Pearl Hicks March 16, August 11, (Daughter of Mitchol and 1919 1919 Rebecca Boothe Hicks) Dortha L. Oct. 28, Feb. 8, Saunders 1937 1938 Lucy Parker Riley Parker Theda Billings Feb. 29, Oct. 29, 1937 1957 Paul Ellis Sept. 12, Oct. 8, Blakley 1964 1964 Raymond Walker March 4, June 1, (?) 1932 1934 William Walker Dec. 3, Dec. 3, 1926 1926 Elder R.R. Born Feb. DC Sept 29, (Reuben Radford Hicks) Hicks 19th 1850 1927 (Foot stone has RR-H) (Son of Claburn and Vicey Saddler Hicks--husband of Cynthia Ann Bolen Hicks) ___lly Burna Nov. 12, Oct. 10, (Part of stone missing) Blakley 1927 1928 Margaret Hicks June 24, March 6, (Daughter of Tivis and Cosby 1923 1924 Hicks) Catherine Dec. 9, Oct. 9, (Full name is Catherine Juanita Coburn 1926 1927 Coburn--daughter of Alonzo and Amanda Hicks Coburn) Bob H. Proffitt 1897 1950 (Also a medal marker which reads: Robert Proffit Sept. 24, 1950 56 years) LOWER PORTION OF CEMETERY (Approximate location 37°20.655N/81°40.250W) Patsy Nadine Nov. 22, March 10, Divak 1940 1943 John Emory March 12, March 12, Divak 1943 1943 Merlin Pinson Nov. 22, Aug. 4, Justice 1966 1975 Edna Louise May 5, March 11, Johnson 1892 1937 Burl Jones Jan. 16, Virginia, PVT 1st Class PFC, 47 1919 Inf. 4th Division Wm. S (H?)alley 1926 1927 Monroe Baird 1889 1942 Tommy L. Baird 1915 1930 Thomas Falke Nov. 14, Nov. 14, 1930 1930 Mary Bell Feb. 6, Nov. 18, Bellomy 1876 1932 Joyce Kay June 30, Nov. 11, Bellomy 1936 1936 Namon C. Walls Jan. 9, Jan. ? , 1923 1944(?) Charles Falke July 29, July 29, 1929 1929 Lorine Baird 1925 1925 William Lee June 14, August 26, Semones 1865 1933 Rachel Alice Sept. 7, May 1, 1942 Semones 1869 Ellen Phillips Kerekes Oct 1, Feb. 8, Beke Hamvaira Illesne 1878 1935 Szuet Kohare Julena Betty Whitt June 23, August 26, 1908 1958 J.R. Wray April 9, 1924 H.S. Lockhart Sept. 3, August 1, 1867 1949 Maryln S. Jan. 15, Jan. 15, Lockhart 1951 1951 John H. Oct. 29, April 20, Virginia, PFC Co. E, 6 Ammo Lockhart 1895 1948 Train, WWI Nola V. Jeter April 25, April 29, 1913 1929 Ruth M. Jan. 16, Jan. 18, Dau. of Mr. and Mrs. L.J. 1928 1928 Phillips Joseph Henry April 9, April 10, Largent 1923 1923 T. A. Roark June 12, April 19, (Metal Funeral Home 1885 1937 Marker--Douglas Mort.) William F. 1863 May 1, 1941 Thomas Blanch Harman 1895 1954 James W. Harman 1882 Charles S. Dec. 16, April 1, Harman 1919 1963 Elizabeth Ann April 12, Sept. 30, Hicks Painter 1934 1953 Herman Lee March 10, August 6, Pvt. 16th Medical Regiment, WW Hicks 1921 1951 II Gracie Hicks Feb. 28, Sept. 30, Hill 1906 1948 Shaler Herman March 18, Feb. 3, Hill 1903 1950 Adie Ruth Falke June 15, June 15, 1925 1925 Thurman Ellis Jan. 20, March 9, Hughes 1893 1929 There are probably 20 graves in the upper portion of the cemetery that have no identifiable markings. The lower portion probably has 30 graves that are not identifiable. In both cases, the stones are worn beyond reading or marked only with sandstone markers. USGenWeb Project NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format for profit, nor for commercial presentation by any other organization. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than as stated above, must obtain express written permission from the author, or the submitter and from the listed USGenWeb Project archivist.