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506    FARMVILLE [R42.1]

Location - Gulf Township. North side of SR 2148, Farmville Coal Mine Road, 0.5 mile east of SR 2145, Dowdy Road

Coordinates: 35d 34m 01.0s N; 79d 12m 50.9s W Click here for Online Maps

In Spring 1983, Kathy and Terry Jones recorded 21 grave markers. Reported in Kathy Brooks Jones Buffalo Creek Chronicles, Vol. I, 1984, page 44. There is a stone memorial at cemetery which reads:

"May 27, 1925. 53 men died in Farmville Coal Mine explosion 300 yards southeast of cemetery. The victims buried in this cemetery are: Claude D. Johnson, Charlie Wood, Henry Grady Hall, W.E. Byerly, W. Hollis Richardson."

Edgar Taylor, descendant of Thomas Farish, made CCHA aware that several older burials were on the property prior to its purchase by the Deep River Mining and Transportation Company. According to Chatham County deed AH/460, Thomas Farish sold his plantation to Lemuel Williams of Massachusetts, on 23 Dec 1850. In that deed he reserved "the burial place of old Mr. Burns, Dr. Watson and the children of the said Farish, also the ground upon which the Free School house is located." The description of the property suggests that Mr. Burns and Dr. Watson had been neighbors of Thomas Farish. Other family records, recorded in John Frederick Dorman's The Farish Family of Virginia and Its Forbears suggest that two children of Thomas and Frances Banks Farish who died before the plantation was sold in December 1850 were Polly, born 26 September 1806 "died young," and Andrew Jackson Farish died 29 April 1828. (See Dorman, note 24, pg. 132.) These burials are believed to be marked by now-illegible markers, which were photographed by Mr. Taylor in 1993. link to photo.


Another view of the cemetery.

Legal: Parcel 80504. Deed to Farmville Presbyterian Church 246/61, 1956, from Alma S. (Mrs. H. C.) Seagroves. References GB/583, 1922, Albert and Lorena Seagroves to John R. McQueen, Albert Seagroves, and Troy ??, cemetery off road from Carolina Coal conveyed for purpose of erecting a church for religious purposes ... only Protestant churches permitted to use this property ... mineral rights held by Carolina Coal.

Topo Quadrant: Colon.
Family owned: Yes.
Used: Yes.
Number of graves: approx. 110.
Unrestricted access: Yes.
Well maintained: Yes.
Enclosed: No.
Markers: Yes.
Markers with inscriptions: Yes.
Number of readable markers: 97.
Last burial: 2009.
First burial: before 1850.
Markers damaged: Yes.
Listed: Yes.
Listed explanation: "Buffalo Creek Chronicles," Vol. I, 1984, p. 44.
Significant events: Some victims of the Cumnock (Lee County) mine explosions are interred here..
Last canvassed by: Kathy and Terry Jones. Date: 1983. Paul F. Wilson surveyed the entire cemetery in 2010. Photographs taken in 2007 and later were provided by Paul F. Wilson.

1. Barber, Ben   (b. 18 Apr 1919 - d. 13 Sep 1977)
Husband of Hazel E. Barber. Married Jan. 18, 1941.
2. Barber, Hazel   (b. 28 Jan 1920 - d. 2 May 1973)
Wife of Ben M. Barber. Married Jan. 18, 1941.
3. Braswell, Frances   (b. 15 Aug 1939 - d. Reserved)
Wife of Robert E. Braswell. Married July 23, 1965.
4. Braswell, Robert E.   (b. 23 May 1925 - d. 17 Jun 1994)
Husband of Frances S. Braswell. Married July 23, 1965.
5. Burns, Unknown   (b. Unknown - d. Bef 1850)
per deed AH/460.
6. Byerly, George   (b. 10 Oct 1826 - d. 15 Nov 1886)
Buffalo Creek Chronicles, 1984, p. 43.
7. Byerly, William E.   (b. 5 Sep 1878 - d. 27 May 1925)
Killed in Farmville coal mine explosion Buffalo Creek Chronicles, 1984, p. 43.
8. Campbell, Roy P   (b. 9 Feb 1931 - d. 16 Apr 1989)
Gunnery Sgt, US Marine Corps. Korea, Vietnam.
9. Campbell, Stella G.   (b. 16 Nov 1912 - d. 18 Aug 1967)
10. Chester, James D.   (b. 14 Jan 1881 - d. 6 Dec 1962)
11. Dorsey, William Frederick   (b. 9 Sep 1913 - d. 16 Sep 1961)
12. Farish, Unknown   (b. 1806 - d. Bef 1850)
(Possibly Polly, b. 1806, died young) child of Thomas and Frances Banks Farish, d. before 1850 per deed AH/460.
13. Farish, Unknown   (b. Unknown - d. Bef 1850)
per deed AH/460
14. Farish, Unknown   (b. Unknown - d. 1828)
(Possibly Andrew Jackson Farish, d. 1828) child of Thomas and Frances Banks Farish.
15. Farrar, John   (b. 1859 - d. 9 Apr 1860)
Son of James and Nancy Farrar. Age 8 months, 14 days. "In memory of". Buffalo Creek Chronicles, 1984, p. 43.
16. Fossat, Mathilde   (b. 1879 - d. 1950)
Wife of Palmyr Fossat. Born in France. Buffalo Creek Chronicles, 1984, p. 43.
17. Fossat, Palmyr   (b. 1874 - d. 1926)
Husband of Mathilde Fossat. Born in France. Buffalo Creek Chronicles, 1984, p. 43.
18. Garner, Junior A.   (b. 21 Jun 1923 - d. 15 Feb 1995)
Corporal, US Marine Corps. World War II Military marker.
19. Garner, Vera   (b. 10 Sep 1929 - d. Reserved)
Wife of Junior A. Garner.
20. Grose, J. F.   (b. 4 Apr 1858 - d. 29 Sep 1900)
Son of W. H. and A. C. Grose. Buffalo Creek Chronicles, 1984, p. 43.
21. Hall, Henry Grady   (b. 23 Feb 1891 - d. 27 May 1925)
Hall headstone marker. Killed in Farmville coal mine explosion. Buffalo Creek Chronicles, 1984, p. 43.
22. Hoskin, John E.   (b. 1862 - d. 17 Jul 1863)
Son of Phillip and Harriet Hoskin. Age 11 months, 19 days. "In memory of". Buffalo Creek Chronicles, 1984, p. 43.
23. Johnson, Alma Seagroves   (b. 1884 - d. 1960)
Wife of Henry Colon Johnson.
24. Johnson, Claude V.   (b. 8 Feb 1877 - d. 27 May 1925)
J.O.U.A.M. emblem. Killed in Farmville coal mine explosion Buffalo Creek Chronicles, 1984, p. 43.
25. Johnson, Grace Althea Seagrove   (b. 12 Feb 1921 - d. 17 Mar 1985)
Wife of Ralph W. Johnson Jr.
26. Johnson, Henry Colon   (b. 1883 - d. 1944)
Husband of Alma Seagroves Johnson.
27. Johnson, Infant   (b. 26 Mar 1910 - d. 20 May 1910)
Son of H. C. and Alma Johnson.
28. Johnson, Infant   (b. Unknown - d. 17 Mar 1914)
Son of H. C. and Alma Johnson.
29. Johnson, Jerusha Clark   (b. 6 May 1855 - d. 25 Jan 1947)
Wife of Jessie Lonnie Johnson. Buffalo Creek Chronicles, 1984, p. 43.
30. Johnson, Jessie Lonnie   (b. 7 Mar 1859 - d. 14 May 1929)
Husband of Jerusha Clark Johnson. Buffalo Creek Chronicles, 1984, p. 43.
31. Johnson, Lottie   (b. 29 Nov 1890 - d. 8 Jun 1920)
Wife of J. D. Johnson.
32. Johnson, Ralph W. Jr.   (b. 8 Sep 1917 - d. 29 Oct 1972)
Husband of Grace Althea Seagrove Johnson.
33. Johnson, W. Eugene   (b. 18 Feb 1912 - d. 15 Sep 1964)
34. Kaley, Archibald   (b. Mar 1861 - d. 16 Apr 1861)
Son of Jacob and Elizabeth Kaley. Age 3 weeks and 3 days. "In memory of". Buffalo Creek Chronicles, 1984, p. 43.
35. Mason, Joyce   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
Daughter of W. E. and Minnie Mason.
36. Mason, Mildred M.   (b. 3 Oct 1903 - d. 8 Aug 1925)
Daughter of W. E. and Minnie Mason.
37. Mason, Minnie   (b. 1878 - d. 1948)
Wife of W. E. Mason. Age 70 years, 5 months, 10 days. Buffalo Creek Chronicles, 1984, p. 43.
38. Mason, W. E.   (b. 1869 - d. 1933)
Husband of Minnie Maxon. Age 64 years, 7 months, 6 days. Buffalo Creek Chronicles, 1984, p. 43.
39. Matthews, H. Troy   (b. 17 Mar 1887 - d. 4 Aug 1972)
40. Matthews, Lillian S.   (b. 17 Nov 1892 - d. 30 Apr 1980)
41. McBride, Wilma Lynn Johnson   (b. 8 Nov 1910 - d. 8 Jul 1951)
Wife of G. E. McBride.
42. Newton, J. Jed (Judd)   (b. 1874 - d. 1956)
Husband of Mossie Newton. Buffalo Creek Chronicles, 1984, p. 43.
43. Newton, Mary L.   (b. Unknown - d. 4 Aug 1907)
Daughter of Irene Newton.
44. Newton, Mossie   (b. 1886 - d. 1964)
Wife of J. Jed Newton. Buffalo Creek Chronicles, 1984, p. 43.
45. Poole, Infant   (b. 30 Jan 1927 - d. 30 Jan 1927)
Daughter of Clyton Poole and Virginia Seagroves Poole.
46. Richardson, Carl Lynn   (b. 1 May 1961 - d. 28 Jun 1961)
Son of Carl and Dorothy B. Richardson.
47. Richardson, Carl Ralph   (b. 8 Oct 1913 - d. 1 Oct 1990)
Son of Nellie Vance Richardson.
48. Richardson, Corine P.   (b. 25 Apr 1917 - d. 7 Mar 1998)
Wife of Wilbert F. Richardson.
49. Richardson, Eddie Lee   (b. 23 Dec 1916 - d. 12 FEb 1986)
Son of Nellie Vance Richardson. MMS2, US Navy. World War II. North Carolina.
50. Richardson, Garland James   (b. 16 Apr 1902 - d. 31 Jul 1941)
Son of Nellie Vance Richardson.
51. Richardson, Joe Robert   (b. 25 Mar 1897 - d. 6 Jun 1958)
Son of Nellie Vance Richardson. Private, US Army. World War I. North Carolina.
52. Richardson, Lacy G.   (b. 10 Sep 1910 - d. 11 May 1927)
Daughter of Nellie Vance Richardson.
53. Richardson, Mary   (b. Abt 1846 - d. 2 Jul 1931)
Age 84 Years.
54. Richardson, Mary L. Seagroves   (b. 22 Jun 1893 - d. 12 Nov 1965)
Wife of James H. Richardson.
55. Richardson, Nellie Vance   (b. 10 Nov 1881 - d. 7 Feb 1966)
Daughter of Mary Richardson.
56. Richardson, W. Hollis   (b. 17 Apr 1907 - d. 27 May 1925)
Son of Nellie Vance Richardson. Killed in the Coal Glen Mine Disaster.
57. Richardson, Wilbert F.   (b. 20 Jun 1919 - d. 21 Jan 1993)
Husband of Corine P. Richardson. Son of Nellie Vance Richardson. SSGT US Army. World War II Military marker.
58. Seagroves, Albert   (b. 19 Dec 1871 - d. 16 Oct 1955)
59. Seagroves, Annie L.   (b. 24 Oct 1885 - d. 22 Oct 1934)
Wife of Richard R. Seagroves.
60. Seagroves, Charles L.   (b. 25 Mar 1932 - d. 13 Jun 1987)
61. Seagroves, Donnah D.   (b. 7 Sep 1886 - d. 11 Aug 1970)
Wife of J. Frederick Seagroves.
62. Seagroves, Ernestine W.   (b. 9 Nov 1927 - d. 12 Apr 2009)
Wife of William E. Seagroves.
63. Seagroves, Gary Franklin   (b. 24 Nov 1952 - d. 10 Feb 2006)
64. Seagroves, Geneva Rhone   (b. 20 Mar 1930 - d. Reserved)
Wife of John Franklin Seagroves. Married Dec. 15, 1951.
65. Seagroves, J. Frederick   (b. 25 Apr 1874 - d. 18 Nov 1926)
Husband of Donnah D. Seagroves.
66. Seagroves, James Horton   (b. 2 Feb 1937 - d. 11 Nov 2012)
Husband of Unknown Seagroves. Son of William Wharton Seagroves and Mary Jeffers Seagroves.
67. Seagroves, Jessie Johnson   (b. 27 Sep 1902 - d. 7 Mar 1972)
68. Seagroves, John Franklin   (b. 25 Aug 1928 - d. 23 May 2002)
Husband of Geneva Rhone Seagroves. Married Dec. 15, 1951.
69. Seagroves, Lillian Darnell   (b. 17 Apr 1921 - d. Unknown)
Wife of Ralph Simmons Seagroves.
70. Seagroves, Mary Fannie   (b. 18 apr 1869 - d. 2 Jan 1919)
Wife of T. W. Seagroves.
71. Seagroves, Mary J.   (b. 22 Jul 1906 - d. 11 Jan 1981)
Wife of William W. Seagroves.
72. Seagroves, Ralph Simmons   (b. 17 Jun 1914 - d. 15 Oct 1996)
Husband of Lillian Darnell Seagroves. Closeup of inscription.
73. Seagroves, Richard R.   (b. 17 Mar 1863 - d. 13 Jan 1934)
Husband of Annie L. Seagroves.
74. Seagroves, Robert Aycock   (b. 27 Oct 1898 - d. 24 FEb 1965)
75. Seagroves, Roland H.   (b. 23 Apr 1912 - d. 6 Jul 1962)
Husband of Thelma S.H. Seagroves
76. Seagroves, T. W.   (b. 5 Jul 1924 - d. 2 Nov 1927)
Son of Robert A. and Jessie L. Seagroves
77. Seagroves, Thelma S. H.   (b. 29 Aug 1917 - d. 1 Oct 1996)
Wife of Roland H. Seagroves
78. Seagroves, Thomas W. "June"   (b. 15 Jun 1905 - d. 14 Sep 1993)
Husband of Vallie R. Seagroves
79. Seagroves, Vallie R   (b. 17 Sep 1908 - d. 24 Dec 1999)
Wife of Thomas W. Seagroves
80. Seagroves, William Edwin   (b. 7 Mar 1927 - d. 30 Jun 1983)
Husband of Ernestine W. Seagroves. Private, US Army. World War II Military marker.
81. Seagroves, William W.   (b. 31 Jan 1889 - d. 20 Aug 1958)
Husband of Mary J. Seagroves. Private, 306 Engineer Train. World War I. North Carolina Military marker.
82. Segroves, Amanda   (b. 29 Mar 1836 - d. 24 May 1910)
Wife of W. H. Segroves. Buffalo Creek Chronicles, 1984, p. 43.
83. Segroves, Elnor Estelle   (b. Sep 1907 - d. May 1908)
Daughter of T. W. and M. F. Segroves
84. Segroves, Infant   (b. Unknown - d. Feb 1907)
Son of A. and Lorena Segroves
85. Segroves, J. F.   (b. 4 Apr 1858 - d. 29 Sep 1900)
Son of A. and Lorena Segroves
86. Segroves, L. Roberson   (b. 20 Jan 1883 - d. 4 May 1890)
Son of T. W. and M. F. Segroves
87. Segroves, Lorena Wicker   (b. 18 Apr 1878 - d. 4 Aug 1949)
88. Segroves, Mabel Carr   (b. 16 Oct 1900 - d. 25 Oct 1900)
Daughter of T. W. and M. F. Segroves
89. Segroves, Marjorie Evelyn   (b. 18 Feb 18?? - d. 23 Mar 1911)
Daughter of T. W. and M. F. Segroves
90. Segroves, Mary Fannie   (b. 18 Apr 1869 - d. 12 Jan 1919)
Wife of T. W. Segroves. Buffalo Creek Chronicles, 1984, p. 43.
91. Segroves, Mossie   (b. 26 May 1880 - d. 26 Nov 1881)
Daughter of W.H. and Amanda Segroves
92. Segroves, R. Bryan   (b. 10 Dec 1896 - d. 3 May 1898)
Son of T. W. and M. F. Segroves
93. Segroves, T. W.   (b. 13 Dec 1854 - d. 9 Feb 1911)
Husband of Mary Fannie Segroves. Buffalo Creek Chronicles, 1984, p. 43. Closeup of inscription.
94. Segroves, W. H.   (b. 16 Jul 1832 - d. 14 Mar 1895)
Husband of Amanda Segroves. Masonic emblem. Buffalo Creek Chronicles, 1984, p. 43.
95. Smith, Clarence   (b. 20 Apr 1933 - d. 5 Oct 1983)
PFC US Army, Korea
96. Smith, James Eric   (b. 27 May 1984 - d. 24 May 2007)
Hand-engraved wooden marker
97. Smith, Mary Hart   (b. 16 Feb 1939 - d. 5 Jan 1993)
98. Smith, Steve C   (b. 16 May 1957 - d. 15 Jul 1993)
99. Thompson, Wesley DeLacy   (b. 2 Mar 1908 - d. 18 Feb 1946)
100. Tysor, Edwin L.   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
2nd Lt. Co. G, 48th NC Infantry, CSA. Buffalo Creek Chronicles, 1984, p. 43.
101. Tysor, S. W.   (b. 4 Dec 1856 - d. 19 Dec 1875)
102. Underwood, Charles Russell   (b. 13 Jan 1931 - d. 6 Jan 2013)
Age 81. Husband of Shelby Wicker Underwood. Son of James Redin Underwood and Floy Harrington Underwood.
103. Watson, Unknown, Dr.   (b. Unknown - d. Bef 1850)
per deed AH/460.
104. Williams, Ada B   (b. 30 Jul 1892 - d. 5 Jan 1972)
105. Williams, Kinney   (b. 8 May 1892 - d. 11 May 1964)
Private, Co. L, 5th Pioneer Infantry. World War I. North Carolina.
106. Womble, James B, Sr.   (b. 23 Dec 1892 - d. 5 Jul 1943)
Husband of Lena Seagroves Womble
107. Womble, Lena Seagroves   (b. 15 Nov 1894 - d. 6 Apr 1971)
Wife of James B. Womble, Sr.
108. Womble, Mildred Faye   (b. 22 Oct 1921 - d. 11 Feb 2006)
109. Wood, Charles L. "Charlie"   (b. Unknown - d. 27 May 1925)
Killed in the Coal Glen Mine Disaster. (Known to be buried here; grave marker not located.)
110. Wood, James T   (b. 27 Apr 1931 - d. 24 May 1986)
Footstone marker.