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Cemetery Name:

Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church

No photos available at this time

County: Greenbrier
USGS Quad: Fort Spring
Coordinates: 37.7324ºN  80.5574ºW
Maintained by: Mt. Vernon UMC Congregation
Land owner: Mt. Vernon UMC Congregation
Date added to WVCPA register: October 2006
Condition of cemetery**: Excellent (October 2006)
Accessibility: This cemetery is located southwest of Fort Spring, WV.  There is an old section of the cemetery behind the church, and a newer section in front of the church. Accessibility is unknown at this time, though presumed to be fairly good - further information anticipated, perhaps including photos, from the congregation in the near future. 
** Condition of cemetery as observed on the given date -
may not be representative of care at other times of the year
Scale: Excellent - Good - Fair - Poor - Abandoned

Last Name: First Name: Born: Died: Inscription: Photo: Source:
Brooks Roy M., Jr.   25 August 2008 [55 years of age - from his obituary in the Charleston Daily Mail Aug. 28, 2008]   Source: WVCPA research
Burdette Marie Byrd 2 February 1918 25 January 1990     Source: WVCPA research
Burns  Elmer W. 25 April 1912 10 May 2002 [Son of Michael and Minnie Burns - from his obituary (found on the internet)]   Source: WVCPA research
Burns Katherine Bell 18 July 1929 23 July 2005 [Dau. of Jesse and Alice Bryant LaFon, wife of Virgil T. Burns - from her obituary in the Lewisburg Mountain Messenger Jul. 30, 2005]   Source: WVCPA research
Carter Norma Jean 28 October 1929 9 February 2006 [Dau. of James A. and Della B. Wooddell Wenger, wife of Harold Carter - from her obituary in the Lewisburg Mountain Messenger Feb. 18, 2006]   Source: WVCPA research
Carter Thomas Anthony 15 September 2002 23 October 2002 [Infant son of Mark W. and Traci Carter]   Source: WVCPA research
Collins James A. 4 October 1925 19 February 2002 [Son of George and Isora Collins, husband of Beatrice - from his obituary (found on the internet)]   Source: WVCPA research
Hedrick Almirinda "Rinnie" Shepherd 18 November 1867 27 November 1946 [Dau. of Wm. and Catherin Shepherd, wife of Jacob H. Hedrick]   Source: WVCPA research
Hedrick Anna "Laura" Shepherd 19 February 1866 1 February 1947 [Wife of Wm. A. Hedrick]    Source: WVCPA research
Hedrick Clarence 20 April 1896 23 April 1896 [Son of George and Nannie Hedrick]   Source: WVCPA research
Hedrick George Harvey 30 October 1858 24 March 1946     Source: WVCPA research
Hedrick Glen William 20 June 1903 27 January 1973     Source: WVCPA research
Hedrick Hazel Parkin 16 October 1904 2 January 2001 [Dau. of Wm. and Laura Hedrick]   Source: WVCPA research
Hedrick Irene Oleta 12 January 1902 25 August 1987 [Dau. of George and Nannie Hedrick]   Source: WVCPA research
Hedrick Jacob Houston 16 September 1867 20 February 1965     Source: WVCPA research
Hedrick Jehu   May 1904 [First adult buried in the lower cemetery on May 13, 1904]   Source: Family researcher - http://www.familytreecircles.com/journal_7731.html
Hedrick Malinda Marie 22 August 1901 12 June 1978 [Dau. of Jacob H. and Rinnie Hedrick]   Source: WVCPA research
Hedrick Nancy Emma "Nannie" Shepherd 15 November 1863 3 September 1942 [Dau. of Wm. George and Catherine Parkin Shepherd, wife of George Hedrick]   Source: WVCPA research
Hedrick Roy David 22 May 1899 8 July 1983 [Husband of Neta]   Source: WVCPA research
Hedrick William Alfred 9 October 1868 13 July 1929     Source: WVCPA research
McClung Alva Hovey 10 January 1900 May 1934     Source: WVCPA research
McClung Ida Mae Hedrick 27 May 1901 10 January 1995 [Wife of Alva H. McClung]   Source: WVCPA research
Perkins Rev. Samuel 1778 January 1854 [First person buried in the upper cemetery on January 19, 1854]   Source: Family researcher - http://www.familytreecircles.com/journal_7731.html
Perry John M. 29 July 1920 4 June 2002 [Son of Dr. Elmer M. and Mattie Curry Perry - from his obituary (found on the internet)]   Source: WVCPA research
Ramsey Alice Faye Diem “Wiggie”  26 July 1934 30 September 2006 [72 years of age - dau. of James F. and Rachel Lawhorn Diem, wife of James A. (Curly) Ramsey - from her obituary in the Lewisburg Mountain Messenger Oct. 9, 2006]   Source: WVCPA research
Rose Betty M. Eades   9 March 2004 [62 years of age - dau. of John and Ruth Eades, wife of Bill Rose - from her obituary in the Pocahontas Times Apr. 1, 2004]   Source: WVCPA research
Stanley Gordon D. 5 November 1912 8 April 2004 [Son of Alex D. and Pearl Brown Stanley, husband of Mary - from his obituary in the Lewisburg Mountain Messenger Apr. 17, 2004]   Source: WVCPA research
Terry Betty Lou 28 September 1931 9 June 2002 [Dau. of Carl and Glenna Brooks, wife of Walter S. Terry - from her obituary (found on the internet)]   Source: WVCPA research
Thompson Mary Beth 27 August 1984 2 June 2002 [Dau. of Michael and Lois Thompson - from her obituary (found on the internet)]   Source: WVCPA research
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Dates or text in Red are not inscribed on the tombstone and have either been calculated based on death date or are as a result of research on the individual.

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