PROSPERITY CEMETERY, PROSPERITY, MERCER COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA This information was collected on July 24, 2001 by David Hambrick and Ken Bowen and contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives on Sept. 28, 2001 =========================================================================== From downtown Montcalm turn left toward McComas, and keeping to the left go to Wind Mill Gap. Turn right at the Wind Mill Gap store. The cemetery is about a half mile on the right beside the road. The cemetery is very neat and clean, and has 53 graves with tombstones. BAILEY G. Cleve Mabel B. Feb. 19, 1887 Jan. 13, 1895 July 31, 1961 June 2, 1964 The Lord Is My Shepherd Papa Footstones: Mama Mamie B. Taylor Apr. 25, 1928 Dec. 10, 1999 Beloved Sister Footstone: Daughter William E. East 1924 - 1971 Footstone: Father Della A. Shumate Kirk May 19, 1913 Jan. 13, 1999 Footstone: Mother Ira Franklin Kirk Mar. 15, 1909 May 13, 1962 Footstone: Father Edna Mae Kirk East May 9, 1932 Mar. 26, 1993 Footstone: Wife Earnest J. East West Virginia PVT U. S. Army World War II Aug. 28, 1921 July 30, 1972 Footstone: Husband EAST James D. Mary L. June 22, 1928 July 1, 1930 Nov. 17, 1976 How Great Thou Art. EAST Husband Footstones: Wife Edra Richard East Tec 5 U. S. Army World War II May 7, 1924 Nov. 3, 1982 EAST John E. Ora Alice Feb. 9, 1894 June 21, 1895 Mar. 29, 1965 Nov. 13, 1962 Lord Lead Me On Father Footstones: Mother David Lee Bailey Son of Donald and Cynthia Feb. 18, 1961 Feb. 20, 1961 Donald Jay Bailey West Virginia PFC Co C 80 Engr BN Korea July 31, 1933 - Jan. 26, 1970 Eugene B. Overton Virginia Tec. 4 U. S. Army World War II BSM July 30, 1907 - Nov. 19, 1964 Robert Lee Bailey Apr. 25, 1947 Jan. 11, 1948 Our Little One McMILLIAN Robert E. Jerold E. Aug. 6, 1937 Aug. 10, 1943 Jun. 9, 1943 Jul. 17, 1944 Robert J. Nichols Dec. 22, 1957 June 17, 1971 From The Hearts Of His Friends Footstone: Bobby Joseph Darago Nov. 28, 1899 June 7, 1965 Daughter Adar Wyatt Mar. 23, 1899 Oct. 18, 1944 WYATT Wilson Mary Royal July 8, 1868 Sept. 16, 1870 Sept. 14, 1940 Apr. 11, 1951 Father Footstone Mother McKENZIE James E. Ruby L. Aug. 26, 1940 July 13, 1932 July 12, 1999 No date Daddy-0 Footstones: Mommy Lou DICKERSON Boyd A. Dannie 1903 - 1964 1905 - 1998 Dad Footstones: Mom James E. McKenzie West Virginia S1 USNR World War II Dec. 28, 1917 - March 2, 1968 Louisi Anna McKenzie Born Died Feb. 3, 1876 Mar. 12, 1978 Rest in Peace Daniel B. McKenzie PVT 2 W. Va. Inf. SP AM War May 3, 1871 - Oct. 9, 1947 MOODY Jerry M. Athlone Oct. 13, 1905 Sept. 13, 1907 Nov. 15, 1966 Nov. 16, 1995 I Will Meet You In The Morning Footstone: Mom Pansy Lea Moody Jan.1, 1941 Jan. 5, 1941 Suffer Little Children To Come Unto Me Footstone: Baby Beloved Mother Lillie M. Nichols Nov. 30, In Loving Mar. 17, 1905 Memory 1986 Albert Nichols West Virginia S1 U. S. Navy July 1, 1901 - Jan. 6, 1971 Norton McKenzie April 20, 1920 Oct. 19, 1925 Zora D. Cecil 1923 - 1924 D. Eugene Cecil 1931 - 1933 WALKER Rowan E. Walker Apr. 16, 1869 Apr. 31, 1929 Footstone: Father Mattie C. Walker Mar. 20, 1874 Date not entered Herman E. Walker Mar. 22, 1901 Jan. 24, 1956 Footstone: Son Yea, Though I Walk Through The Valley Of The Shadow Of Death, I Will Fear No Evil: For Thou Art With Me; Thy Rod And Thy Staff They Comfort Me. Bessie Wilburn Barie Mar. 22, 1899 June 25, 1967 We Love You Mother Thressie Roberson Blankenship 1911 - 1990 Father Cager Blankenship 1874 - 1964 His Memory is Blessed David Raymond Conner May 8, 1908 October 21, 1947 Gone But Not Forgotten Footstone: Husband CONNER Costley J. Jerusha Luevinia Sept. 16, 1881 Nov. 21, 1871 Jan. 7, 1956 Dec. 7, 1957 In Loving Memory Father Footstones: Mother David Myers Born Nov. 17, 1966 Died Nov. 18, 1966 HEDRICK T. J. "Jack" Cora B. Jan. 7, 1879 Mar. 26, 1889 Dec. 10, 1964 June 25, 1981 The Eternal Flame Beloved Mother Marie "Sally" Ball Sexton Mar. 12, 1925 Mar. 16, 1993 Always In Our Hearts Father Paul E. Sexton 1911 - 1965 ============================================================================= USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format for profit, or presentation. 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. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access.