Washington County North Carolina Cemeteries Other NC County Cemeteries

209    MOUNTAIN HILL CEMETERY

Location - off Spruill Rd up a path in the woods.


Directions: Leaving Mt. Canal Road, enter Spruill Road. Go 0.8 mile to the cemetery on the left beside Alton Spear's home. Follow a path and go 0.75 mile to the cemetery on the left in the woods.

Survey by Vance & Veronica Haskett in 1991.

1. Ainsley, Amanda Caroline   (b. 23 Nov 1852 - d. 14 Jan 1923)
CH:Died. Jan 15. Age: 71y Rest mother rest in quiet sleep while friends in sorrow over thee weep Footstone: A.C.A.. Wife of James Ainsley
2. Ainsley, James   (b. 25 Nov 1845 - d. 16 Oct 1908)
Farewell. Husband of Amanda Caroline A light from our household is gone. A voice we loved is stilled. A place is vacant in our heart. Which never can be filled
3. Ambrose, Alethia E.   (b. 16 Mar 1877 - d. 19 Jul 1934)
Peaceful Sleep. Wife of N. H. Ambrose; Parents: W.W. Spruill & Lucy Ambrose
4. Ambrose, Beatris   (b. 1898 - d. 1930)
5. Barnes, Charlie Leo   (b. 3 Mar 1932 - d. 8 Nov 1932)
Our Darling. Footstone: C.L.B. Son of C.L. & Hortence Barnes
6. Barnes, Melissa E.   (b. 29 Sep 1902 - d. 25 Oct 1906)
Asleep in Jesus. Blessed sleep from which none ever wake to weep. Footstone:M.E.B.
7. Burgess, Mary Ann   (b. Apr 51864 - d. 30 Jan 1923)
Weep Not. she is not dead but sleeping. Footstone: M.A.B.
8. Chaplain, Alice   (b. 16 Mar 1864 - d. 11 Feb 1907)
At Rest. Footstone: A.C. Parents: Carney Spruill & Carrie Ann Swain
9. Chaplain, Annie   (b. 18 Aug 1882 - d. 15 Aug 1903)
Double headstone. Footstone: A.C. God's finger touched her and she sleeps
10. Chaplain, Nancy   (b. 10 Feb 1829 - d. 10 Feb 1893)
Thy trials ended. thy rest is won
11. Chaplain, Pattie   (b. 1867 - d. 26 Oct 1934)
Age: 68y. Wife of W.C. Chaplain Parents: Noah Alexander & Zilphia Phelps
12. Chaplain, W. C.   (b. 1850 - d. 3 Mar 1932)
Age 8ly. Husband of Pattie. Parents: William Chaplain & Nancy
13. Chaplain, W. H.   (b. 13 Mar 1886 - d. 27 Nov 1905)
Double headstone He died as he lived trusting in God
14. Edwards, Lucile V.   (b. 28 Aug 1916 - d. 27 Jun 1918)
Suffer little children to come unto me for such is the Kingdom of Heaven. Died that others might live. Footstone: L.E.. Parents: Arthur G. & Ida Edwards
15. Edwards, Mary J.   (b. 1852 - d. 4 Aug 1937)
CH: Born Oct 7, 1856. d.1938, CH:D Aug 4, 1937 Parents: Frank Meekins & Sallie Belanga
16. Nooney, Darkis Chaplain   (b. 5 Apr 1848 - d. 14 Aug 1898)
Not loss to love,not lost to memory. But gone to our Heavenly Home above. Footstone: D.C.N. Wife of Jesse Nooney
17. Phelps, Adrian Lee   (b. 28 Mar 1930 - d. 22 May 1940)
Footstone: L.P.
18. Phelps, Ann Matilda   (b. 21 Dec 1850 - d. 30 May 1851)
Age: 5m 8d. But Jesus said, suffer little children and forbid them not to come unto me for such is the Kingdom of Heaven. In memory of. Footstone: A.M.P. Parents: Henderson B. & Martha Ann Phelps
19. Phelps, Devella   (b. 13 Jun 1901 - d. 29 Nov 1925)
She was a kind and affectionate wife. A fond mother and a friend to all. Footstone: D.P.. Wife of Joe Phelps 28 Mountain Hill Cemetery
20. Phelps, H. M.   (b. 14 Mar 1840 - d. May 1865)
21. Phelps, Nancy   (b. 2 Jun 1789 - d. 11 Nov 1852)
Age: 63y Sm 9d. As she had lived in the faith of a Christian, so she died with a Christian's hope. Much honoured tomb be faithful to thy trust 'till the last trump demanded her precious dust -Footstone: N.P.. Wife of Noah N. Phelps. Sacred to the memory of
22. Phelps, Nancy Matilda   (b. 11 Sep 1854 - d. 26 Jun 1855)
To the memory of Footstone: N.M.P.. Dau of Henderson B. & Matilda Ann Phelps
23. Phelps, Noah N.   (b. 18 Aug 1784 - d. 13 Sep 1855)
To the memory of. Footstone: N.N.P.
24. Sheahan, Mary D.   (b. 25 Oct 1829 - d. 19 Oct 1902)
Rest in peace. Footstone: M.D.S.
25. Spear, Abram H.   (b. 15 Sep 1874 - d. 15 May 1934)
Double headstone Parents: Jacob Spear & Ann Woodley
26. Spear, Ballie M.   (b. Unknown - d. 15 Aug 1937)
Age:6m 3d. Parents: Alton Spear & Mae Spruill (no stone)
27. Spear, Claudia Virginia   (b. 8 Nov 1870 - d. 7 Apr 1951)
Footstone. Parents: John P. Skiles & Ava Rilla Waters
28. Spear, Kitty G.   (b. 22 Nov 1888 - d. Unknown)
Footstone. (Moved to Phillipi Church)
29. Spear, Levi Jacob   (b. 6 Jan 1875 - d. 4 Jul 1942)
Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God. Double headstone. Parents: Jacob Spear & Ann Woodley
30. Spear, Sarah F.   (b. 20 Oct 1854 - d. 15 Jan 1905)
Dear friends as you pass by remember you have got to die, as you are now so once was I. As I am now you must be prepared for death and follow me. Footstone: S.F.S.. Wife of C.J. Spear Parents: Levi W. & Marranda Hassell
31. Spruill, Annie Kiah   (b. 10 Dec 1863 - d. 3 Apr 1926)
Double headstone. Footstone: A.K.S. Wife of J.H.Spruill. Bought & erected by J.E. White
32. Spruill, Demetrous M.   (b. 20 Aug 1856 - d. 10 Apr 1927)
As a friend faithful, as a father kindly his reward is sweet. Footstone: D.M.S.. Husband of Matilda A.. Parents: Carney & Aletha Spruill
33. Spruill, Dorcet A. Edwards   (b. 1 Oct 1879 - d. 24 Sep 1905)
Wife of Haywood W. $pruill. (Sister to his 2"d wife Martha Edwards. Asleep in Jesus. Blessed Sleep. Footstone:D.A.S.
34. Spruill, E. F.   (b. 10 Jan 1888 - d. 25 Mar 1936)
35. Spruill, Eli J.   (b. 1845 - d. 1912)
(no stone)info from Camille Everton's book "Tyrrell County Cemeteries"
36. Spruill, Eugene   (b. Mar 1912 - d. Apr 1914)
Age:2y lm 16d. Parents: W.C.Spruill & Mary
37. Spruill, Haywood W.   (b. 13 Aug 1875 - d. 2 Jul 1927)
A kind wife mourns in thee. A husbands loss -Footstone: H.W.S- Husband of Martha Edwards Parents: Carney Spruill & Carrie Ann Swain
38. Spruill, J. H.   (b. 5 Feb 1861 - d. 29 Nov 1929)
Double headstone. Bought & erected by J.E. White. Footstone: J.H.S.
39. Spruill, James W.   (b. 1874 - d. 15 Nov 1934)
Age:58y. Double headstone. Footstone: J.W.S. Parents: Willie W. Spruill & Lucyann Ambrose
40. Spruill, Joseph Alexander   (b. 20 Aug 1928 - d. 6 Jul 1959)
Parents: Joe T. & Tellie Spruill. (no stone) info from courthouse & "Tyrrell County Cemeteries" by Camille Everton
41. Spruill, Joseph T.   (b. 22 Apr 1878 - d. 30 Oct 1935)
Footstone: J.T.S. We will meet again. Parents: Charlie Spruill & Florence Ambrose
42. Spruill, Julian Reid   (b. 9 Oct 1920 - d. 26 Jun 1922)
Budded on earth to bloom in Heaven. Son of Dewey & Emma Spruill. Footstone: J.R.S.
43. Spruill, Lucy Ambrose   (b. 29 Feb 1856 - d. 4 Jan 1928)
Resting in hope of a glorious resurrection. Footstone: L.A.S.. Dad: Henry Ambrose
44. Spruill, Margaret Ann   (b. 2 Feb 1931 - d. 14 Dec 1931)
Age: 10m Parents: E.F. Spruill & Bessie Woodley. info from Phyllis Davenport
45. Spruill, Martha Jane   (b. 1868 - d. 11 Oct 1943)
Age:75y 6m lOd.. Double headstone Parents: Jacob Spear & Mary Woodley
46. Spruill, Mary   (b. 25 Jul 1908 - d. 30 Jul 1909)
From mother's arms to the arms of Jesus. Parents: H.W. & Mattie Spruill
47. Spruill, Matilda A. Spear   (b. 21 Apr 1860 - d. 1913)
(death date from Tyrrell County book. Stone was broken and couldn't be read) Footstone: M.A.S. Husband; Demetrous M. Spruill
48. Spruill, Vivian Ione   (b. 25 Dec 1906 - d. 22 Apr 1940)
(no stone) info from Phyllis Davenport. Parents: W. Chester Spruill & Mary C. Woodley
49. Spruill, William Warren   (b. 11 Sep 1851 - d. 14 Jul 1927)
Resting in hope of a glorious resurrection. Footstone: W.W.S.. Double headstone. Parents: Carney & Aleph Ann Spruill
50. Sprujll, Bessie Woodley   (b. 31 May 1880 - d. 30 Oct 1934)
(info: Phyllis Davenport)
51. Unknown, Unknown   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
Funeral Marker. no info.
52. Unknown, Unknown   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
Funeral Marker, no info
53. Woodley, Ann   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
(no stone) info from Phyllis Davenport
54. Woodley, Jacob   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
(no stone) info from Phyllis Davenport