WILD MEADOW/RILEY CEMETERY, BLUEWELL, MERCER COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA This cemetery was transcribed on June 19, 2001 by David Hambrick and Ken Bowen and contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives on Sept. 5, 2001. ===================================================================== In Bluewell, at the intersection of Routes 52 and 20 follow the Pinacle Rock Nemours Road toward Jimmy Lewis Lake. Park at the Mt. Herman Missionary Baptist Church. The cemetery is beside the church, and is groomed. There's 49 graves with tombstones, and a few unmarked. James Alfred Son of J. A. and B. J. Riley Died Oct. 7, 1915 A Little Flower Of Love. Footstone: JAR J. Arch Riley Feb. 1, 1879 May 7, 1931 Footstone: JAR RILEY Bruce C. Bertha M. Nov. 3, 1913 June 1, 1917 Aug. 28, 1991 Aug. 26, 1999 There is rest in Heaven Husband Footstones: Wife 167 Infantry Erected in loving memory of Tech Sgt. Mark H. Riley November 4, 1915 July 25, 1944 Killed in action in New Guinea Where his remains lie at rest in an American Cemetery. I gave my life for your freedom Footmarker: Mark H. Riley West Virginia Tech. Sgt. 167 Inf. World War II Nov. 4, 1915 July 24, 1944 Sarah V. Hawley Wife of Jeremiah Hawley April 22, 1849 March 28, 1926 Mother at rest Footstone: SVH Martha Ann Riley Dec. 18, 1865 Oct. 19, 1938 She was faithful to her church, and a loving mother to her nieces and nephews. FATHER James M. Riley Apr. 5, 1875 Feb. 15, 1966 At rest with God Footstone; Father Laura G. Riley Born Aug. 2, 1879 Died Apr. 30, 1917 At rest, gone home Safe in the arms of Jesus. Footstone: LGR Dewey Riley Born May 26, 1909 Died aug. 16, 1914 My darling one hath gone before To greet us on the blessed shore. Footstone: DR J. Andrew Riley Born Apr. 9, 1915 Died Apr. 9, 1915 From mother's arms To the arms of Jesus. Footstone: JAR Johnie Clarence Gullion Born Oct. 19, 1912 Died Feb. 12, 1915 Prepare to meet him in Heaven Footstone: JCG Dorothy D. Butt Feb. 26, 1914 Nov. 25, 1966 At rest Footstone: Mother Marion C. Butt U. S. Navy World War II Jul. 7, 1915 - Jan. 9, 2001 In God's care Clenen F. Compton Nov. 19, 1922 Apr. 5, 1995 Footstone: DAD In God's care Ethel J. Belcher Compton Feb. 15, 1915 Jan. 5, 1975 Footstone: Mommy Hellen M. Tate June 21, 1916 Sept. 4, 1917 In Heaven Brusella Tate Born Mar. 13, 1915 Died Sept.1, 1916 Agnes Tate 1905 - 1990 Thomas Tate 1844 - 1916 Resting in hope of a glorious Resurrection. A soldier boy Robert Estil Tate 1899 - 1921 Gone but not forgotten. At rest Pearle E. Beloved wife of J. H. Goosby Asleep in Jesus. Doris Josephine Marrs Nov. 3, 1929 Oct. 4, 1931 She shall arise to be with Jesus. Mary Gladys Moore 1913 - 1954 Thomas Delbert Moore 1910 - 1955 Grace G. Strong 1912 - 1949 Emory Strong Jan. 2, 1874 Jan. 20, 1940 May he rest in peace. In God's care Josephine strong Apr. 8, 1923 Feb. 10, 1929 Woodroe H. Strong Apr. 12, 1919 June 19, 1919 Asleep in Jesus Footstone: WHS Beloved brother Calvin Richard Warden Aug. 23, 1925 Aug. 23, 1925 Rest in peace John W. Rollins Born April 1, 1849 Died Sept. 20, 1916 By the Mount Hermon junior class. Pearl Mae Mullins June 9, 1891 June 2, 1970 Gone but not forgotten Deward Lacy Asbury Apr. 12, 1927 Jan. 18, 1971 Molly Pauley No dates. Footstone: MP Katherine Lucy Barrett Oct. 16, 1928 Mar. 26, 1978 Tackett Claude C. Jr. Jan. 24, 1936 - Mar. 26, 1977 Footstone: SON Tackett Claude C. 1913 - 1967 Orey Andrew Tackett West Virginia PFC U. S. Army World War II November 10, 1910 August 15, 1961 Robert Estil Tackett Feb. 28, 1907 May 15, 1960 Gladys Mae Tackett June 5, 1907 May 13, 1987 Peace Charles Andrews Infant son of Woodrow and Margaret Myers Born and Died Aug. 1, 1948 Barbary S. Hendrick SFC U. S. Army Korea Jun. 30, 1931 - Feb. 17, 2000 Mary Magdalene Farmer July 1, 1918 Aug. 7, 1986 Leonard Farmer May 11, 1915 Oct. 27, 1990 Robert Lee Workman June 14, 1906 June 17, 1958 In loving memory Footstone: RLW Ben Workman From a friend Sadie Belle Workman Mar. 10, 1893 Feb. 18, 1985 Footstone: SBW Brian Shultz 1973 - 1973 ================================================================ 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.