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052    VAIL, THOMAS OTIS FAMILY

Location - off Old Roper Rd about 1 mile from Hwy 64.


Directions: Leaving Hwy 64, enter Old Roper Road and go 1 mile to the cemetery on the right about 100 yards in field.

Survey by Veronica Haskett & Vann Smith in 1990.

1. Bowen, Agnes M.   (b. 20 Jan 1898 - d. Sep 1898)
Budded on earth to bloom in heaven.
2. Bowen, Della May   (b. 31 Jul 1881 - d. 8 Nov 1898)
Gone home to Jesus.
3. Harrison, Jack   (b. 19 Feb 1912 - d. 6 Mar 1927)
How soon fades the tender flower.
4. Harrison, Luther Dewitt   (b. 1 Feb 1879 - d. 2 Apr 1921)
Heavenly Peace - Double headstone - Footstone: L.D.H. - Husband of Sarah Jane Vail - Children: [l] Paul Edmond [2] George Rodney [3] Frank Earl.
5. Harrison, Mary F. Christian   (b. 29 Sep 1907 - d. 28 Nov 1951)
Footstone: M.C.H. Wife of Paul Edmnod Harrison, Sr.
6. Harrison, Paul Edmond, Sr.   (b. 11 Nov 1903 - d. 22 Oct 1945)
A devoted husband & father - Footstone: P.E.H. - Husband of Mary F. Christian - Son of Luther Dewitt Harrison & Sarah Jane Vail.
7. Harrison, Sarah Jane Vail   (b. 18 Oct 1883 - d. Unknown)
Heavenly peace - Double headstone. Footstone: S.J.H. Wife of Luther Dewitt Harrison.
8. Harrison, William Rex   (b. 29 Oct 1909 - d. 17 Aug 1949)
Beloved husband & father. Footstone: NCMMl USNR WW-II.
9. Reese, Harry   (b. 6 Jan 1876 - d. 26 Feb 1960)
Rest in Peace.
10. Reese, Roxie Estelle Vail   (b. 13 Apr 1879 - d. 9 Oct 1942)
Eye hath not seen nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. Footstone: E.V.R. Daughter of Thomas Otis Vail & Martha W. Skiles from Bertie County. Info from Funeral Home Record
11. Sitterson, Annie Marie   (b. 15 May 1923 - d. 29 Jan 1935)
At Rest.
12. Sitterson, Avac   (b. 8 Jun 1916 - d. 5 Nov 1916)
Asleep in Jesus.
13. Sitterson, Ethel Lee Vail   (b. 12 Mar 1889 - d. 21 Jun 1926)
O'11 be sweet to meet on that blest shore. All sorrow passed all pain forever o'er. Footstone: E.L.S. Daughter of Thomas Otis Vail & Martha W. Skiles.
14. Skiles, Ava Rilla Walters   (b. 12 Mar 1825 - d. 8 Oct 1907)
A devoted wife, a fond mother, a friend to all, Wife of John P. Skiles.
15. Vail, John W.   (b. 13 Aug 1886 - d. 8 Apr 1888)
He carries the lamb in his bosom.
16. Vail, Martha William   (b. 18 Mar 1853 - d. 24 Sep 1920)
Her children rise up and call her blessed. Wife of Thomas Otis Vail. Daughter of John P. Skiles & Ava Rilla Walters.
17. Vail, Thomas A.   (b. 17 Feb 1876 - d. 18 Dec 1900)
Safe in the arms of Jesus.
18. Vail, Thomas Otis   (b. 28 Feb 1849 - d. 5 Dec 1891)
An honest man is the noblest work of God. Husband of Martha W. Skiles. Son of Abner N. Vail, Jr. & Sarah Ann.