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003    COLLIS CEMETERY

Location - on Dogwood Lane, Little Switzerland.

Coordinates: 35d 51m 45.4s N; 82d 06m 39.9s W Click here for Online Maps

Directions: From Little Switzerland take Chestnut Grove Church Road to Azalea Hills Lane, turn left on Dogwood Lane go about a quarter mile.

Surveyed and photographed by Jim and Linda Gill in September 2010.

Cemetery has 20 graves marked unknown. Also has six which can not be read.

1. Anderson, Drurery D.   (b. 17 Mar 1884 - d. 15 Nov 1887)
Infant
2. Banner, Armon B.   (b. 18 Dec 1895 - d. 7 Nov 1987)
Husband of Betty M. Banner
3. Banner, Betty M.   (b. 23 Nov 1939 - d. 18 Feb 1974)
Wife of Armon B. Banner
4. Biddix, Brasley   (b. 1817 - d. 29 May 1902)
5. Buchanan, B. V.   (b. 28 Aug 1886 - d. 28 Apr 1887)
6. Burnette, Stephen T.   (b. - d. )
Son of A.J. and Sara Collis Burnette
7. Collis, D. D.   (b. 24 Jun 1882 - d. 6 Apr 1969)
Father. Husband of Jessie G. Collis
8. Collis, Edith M.   (b. 11 Mar 1919 - d. 18 Feb 2009)
Wife of Glenn Plato Collis
9. Collis, Edward Glenn   (b. 7 Aug 1942 - d. 8 Aug 1942)
In heaven there is one angel more.
10. Collis, Elbert   (b. 12 Feb 1910 - d. 1 Jul 1910)
Infant
11. Collis, Eliza.   (b. 29 May 1882 - d. 28 Dec 1949)
12. Collis, Glenn Plato   (b. 11 Sep 1917 - d. 17 Jun 2003)
Husband of Edith M. Collis. PFC US Army, WW-II Military marker.
13. Collis, James (Rev.)   (b. 19 Mar 1812 - d. 10 Sep 1886)
Husband of Susannah Collis. Mexican War
14. Collis, James Franklin   (b. 11 Dec 1919 - d. 12 Feb 2010)
Age 90. Funeral Home Marker.
15. Collis, James M.   (b. 19 Mar 1812 - d. 10 Sep 1886)
Sgt. Co. D, 1st Regiment, Mexican War
16. Collis, James M.   (b. 24 Feb 1888 - d. 10 May 1906)
God's finger touched him and he slept
17. Collis, Jane   (b. 1878 - d. 1965)
Wife of William T. Collis
18. Collis, Jessie G.   (b. 1 Jan 1881 - d. 8 Apr 1952)
Mother. Wife of D.D. Collis
19. Collis, John   (b. 30 May 1838 - d. 25 Dec 1929)
Husband of Martha Collis. Co. C, 16th NC Infantry, C.S.A. Military marker.
20. Collis, John David, Sr.   (b. 4 Aug 1926 - d. 19 Feb 2003)
PFC US Marine Corps, WW-II
21. Collis, Ladford   (b. 1907 - d. 1907)
Infant
22. Collis, Lee   (b. 1910 - d. 1910)
Stone is missing
23. Collis, Martha   (b. 20 Jun 1841 - d. 20 Apr 1922)
Wife of John Collis
24. Collis, Mary Sue   (b. 21 Jul 1935 - d. 31 Jan 2009)
25. Collis, Maud   (b. 31 Aug 1905 - d. 10 Nov 1906)
26. Collis, Millie   (b. 29 May 1882 - d. 31 Jul 1884)
2 years 2 months. Daughter of Stephen M. and Millie J. Collis
27. Collis, Millie Jane   (b. 1 Dec 1854 - d. 7 Jun 1929)
Wife of Stephen M. Collis. No nobler or truer hearts ever beat within human breast
28. Collis, Quince   (b. 6 Nov 1907 - d. 3 Sept 1963)
North Carolina, Lieutenant, US Coast Guard, WW-II
29. Collis, Stephen, M.   (b. 14 Oct 1845 - d. 30 Nov 1933)
Husband of Millie Jane Collis.No nobler or truer hearts ever beat within human breast
30. Collis, Susannah   (b. 27 Apr 1813 - d. 30 Aug 1901)
Wife of Rev. James Collis
31. Collis, Walter N.   (b. 15 Apr 1880 - d. 20 Jun 1951)
North Carolina, Pvt. 22nd Infantry, WW-I
32. Collis, William T.   (b. 1876 - d. 1965)
Husband of Jane Collis
33. Davis, Frieda Glenn   (b. 16 Jun 1900 - d. 27 May 1949)
At Rest
34. Duncan, Carolyn McFalls   (b. 20 Sep 1927 - d. 23 May 1973)
35. Fink, Luna Blue   (b. 26 Aug 1991 - d. 26 Aug 1991)
Infant
36. Glenn, Buna V.   (b. 1852 - d. 1897)
Wife of William M. Glenn
37. Glenn, Dallas Webster   (b. 18 May 1905 - d. 14 Jun1987)
Sgt. US Army, WW-II
38. Glenn, Harriett Collis   (b. 11 Apr 1872 - d. 14 Nov 1964)
Wife of (1) Ransom W. Williams and (2) ?? Glenn
39. Glenn, Jack K.   (b. 16 Feb 1918 - d. 7 Mar 2001)
40. Glenn, James D.   (b. - d. )
Infant son of Philip and Nannie Glenn
41. Glenn, Lawrence E.   (b. 4 Jun 1917 - d. 23 May 1992)
Husband of Lorraine M. Glenn
42. Glenn, Lorraine M.   (b. 5 May 1924 - d. Reserved)
Wife of Lawrence E. Glenn
43. Glenn, Mary H.   (b. 10 Jun 1897 - d. 7 Nov 1970)
Wife of Waites S. Glenn
44. Glenn, Nannie N.   (b. 1872 - d. 1927)
Wife of Phillip S. Glenn. A tender mother and faithful friend
45. Glenn, Nora M.   (b. 9 Mar 1915 - d. 5 Mar 2000)
Mom
46. Glenn, Paul C.   (b. 6 May 1900 - d. 2 May 1972)
47. Glenn, Philip S.   (b. 1858 - d. 1930)
Husband of Nannie N. Glenn. An honest man the noblest work of God
48. Glenn, Phillip R. P.   (b. 27 Oct 1919 - d. 27 Oct 1919)
Sleep on sweet babe and take thy rest God called them home He thought it best
49. Glenn, Taylor T.   (b. 24 Nov 1893 - d. 15 Feb 1969)
North Carolina, Cox. US Navy, WW-I
50. Glenn, Waites S.   (b. 6 Nov 1896 - d. 22 Jan 1966)
Husband of Mary H. Glenn
51. Glenn, Waites S., Jr.   (b. 15 Apr 1937 - d. 26 May 1937)
Sleep on sweet babe and take thy rest God called them home He thought it best.
52. Glenn, William M.   (b. 1852 - d. 1927)
Husband of Buna V. Glenn
53. Grindstaff, Robert Lee   (b. 30 Oct 1937 - d. 10 Apr 1996)
Bob
54. Hoppes, Muriel McKinney   (b. 24 Jun 1923 - d. Reserved)
Wife of Tull C. Hoppes
55. Hoppes, Tull C.   (b. 12 Aug 1924 - d. 29 Sep 1992)
Husband of Muriel McKinney Hoppes. Precious Memories
56. Hughes, C. D.   (b. 3 Mar 1936 - d. 8 Dec 1998)
US Navy
57. Lee, Josephine M.   (b. 29 Feb 1924 - d. 9 Aug 1987)
58. Lee, Victor C.   (b. 18 Apr 1912 - d. 28 May 1997)
Tec-5 US Army, WW-II
59. Long, Tommie A.   (b. 24 Apr 1887 - d. 5 Aug 1889)
60. McFalls, Addiline   (b. 14 Oct 1931 - d. 14 Oct 1931)
Another little angel before the heavenly throne
61. McFalls, Agnes   (b. 25 Aug 1905 - d. 9 Oct 1979)
Wife of Arnold McFalls. Will Have A New Life
62. McFalls, Arnold   (b. 3 Feb 1898 - d. 23 May 1948)
Husband of Agnes McFalls. Will Have A New Life
63. McFalls, Bertha H.   (b. 4 May 1909 - d. 18 Feb 1969)
Wife of John D. McFalls. We Have Gone Home
64. McFalls, Eddie   (b. 1944 - d. 1998)
65. McFalls, John D.   (b. 20 Aug 1900 - d. 11 Feb 1974)
Husband of Bertha H. McFalls. We Have Gone Home
66. McFalls, Ronald Hugh   (b. 18 Aug 1935 - d. 4 Oct 1984)
67. McKinney, Ada C.   (b. 1907 - d. 1962)
Wife of Wise G. McKinney
68. McKinney, Bonnie W.   (b. 8 Jun 1915 - d. 2010)
Wife of Carl McKinney
69. McKinney, Briscoe M.   (b. 3 Jul 1879 - d. 2 Dec 1968)
Husband of Esther C, McKinney. Together forever
70. McKinney, Carl   (b. 8 Oct 1911 - d. 24 Feb 1997)
Husband of Bonnie W. McKinney
71. McKinney, Charles B.   (b. 1898 - d. 1940)
Father
72. McKinney, Daniel R.   (b. 16 Jul 1852 - d. 11 Jan 1929)
73. McKinney, Dora   (b. 3 May 1866 - d. 23 Mar 1934)
Wife of M.B. McKinney. Look friends as you pass by as you are now so once was I As I am now so you must be Prepare for death and follow me
74. McKinney, Dora   (b. 18 Aug 1891 - d. 23 Apr 1937)
75. McKinney, Esther C.   (b. 11 May 1880 - d. 3 Aug 1973)
Wife of Briscoe M. McKinney. Together forever
76. McKinney, Grace W.   (b. - d. Reserved)
Wife of H. Leel McKinney
77. McKinney, H. Leel   (b. 17 Aug 1914 - d. 8 Nov 1954)
Husband of Grace W. McKinney
78. McKinney, Hattie Waycaster   (b. - d. )
79. McKinney, Infant   (b. - d. )
Infant of Hattie and Fonze McKinney
80. McKinney, Jack Lewis   (b. 12 Jan 1927 - d. 6 Jun 1968)
North Carolina, Pvt. 643rd Engineer Combat Battalion, WW-II
81. McKinney, James Ray   (b. 17 Jan 1931 - d. 26 Aug 1935)
In the arms of Jesus
82. McKinney, M. B.   (b. 1 May 1858 - d. 12 Jul 1949)
Husband of Dora McKinney
83. McKinney, Martha   (b. 12 Aug 1857 - d. 18 Sep 1929)
None knew her but to love her
84. McKinney, Mary A.   (b. 28 Jun 1858 - d. 15 Feb 1904)
She is not dead but sleeping.
85. McKinney, Merritt   (b. - d. )
Co. D, 1st NC Infantry, Mexican War
86. McKinney, Pauline   (b. 16 Jun 1929 - d. 11 Jan 1937)
Our Darling
87. McKinney, Pink   (b. 2 Oct 1898 - d. 16 Jan 1923)
The Lord is my shepherd; Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God
88. McKinney, Wise G.   (b. 1902 - d. 1978)
Husband of Ada C. McKinney
89. Poore, Mary   (b. 30 May 1831 - d. 8 Feb 1892)
60 years 8 months 8 days. Wife of James Poore.
90. Queen, Queenie M.   (b. 15 Mar 1894 - d. 27 Jul 1980)
At Rest
91. Queen, Reid, Jr.   (b. 16 Jul 1920 - d. 7 Apr 1997)
Faithful to every task. US Army, WW-II Military marker.
92. Queen, Reid, Sr.   (b. 13 Jun 1872 - d. 16 Jul 1961)
He was faithful to every duty
93. Queen, William Marcus, III   (b. 8 Sep 1967 - d. 3 Oct 2006)
Top of Marker with "The true measure of a man is ..."
94. Reep, Betty Lou   (b. 4 Aug 1935 - d. 25 Apr 2003)
Mother
95. Reeps, Gertie W.   (b. 8 Aug 1912 - d. 4 Jun 1973)
96. Rigby, Alice Lee   (b. 1896 - d. 1984)
Wife of Frank Rigby
97. Rigby, Frank   (b. 1895 - d. 1984)
Husband of Alice Lee Rigby
98. Self, Alfred A.   (b. 5 Aug 1874 - d. 8 Dec 1956)
Husband of Liller M. Self
99. Self, Connie L.   (b. 20 Nov 1911 - d. 18 May 1995)
An inspiration to all who knew her.
100. Self, Ernest Douglas   (b. 4 Mar 1943 - d. 28 Aug 1943)
Our Beloved Baby. We know you rest on Jesus brest.
101. Self, Infant   (b. 23 Jan 1949 - d. 23 Jan 1949)
Son of Williard and Louise Self
102. Self, Infant   (b. 1913 - d. 1913)
103. Self, Liller M.   (b. 4 Mar 1880 - d. 5 Nov 1974)
Wife of Alfred A. Self
104. Self, Louise Collis   (b. 3 Jan 1912 - d. 30 Jan 1954)
Wife of Willard Self
105. Self, Lyda M.   (b. 1889 - d. 1967)
106. Self, Willard   (b. 19 Feb 1911 - d. 4 Aug 1987)
Husband of Louise Collis Self. Beyond the sunset is eternal joy
107. Surratt, J. Carl   (b. 8 May 1914 - d. 20 Jan 1988)
Husband of Lucy M. Surratt
108. Surratt, Lucy M.   (b. 13 Sep 1905 - d. Reserved)
Wife of J. Carl Surratt
109. Testa, Arthur R.   (b. 9 Sep 1916 - d. 16 Jul 1991)
Yonder Gods Mountains. 2nd Lt. US Army, WW-II
110. Unknown, ??   (b. - d. )
111. Unknown, ??   (b. - d. )
112. Waycaster, ??   (b. - d. 8 Feb 1908)
Aged 23 yrs
113. Waycaster, ??   (b. - d. 9 Jun 1907)
Aged 71 yrs
114. Waycaster, Arizona M.   (b. 9 May 1883 - d. 4 Sep 1967)
Wife of James N. Waycaster
115. Waycaster, Beddie   (b. - d. )
116. Waycaster, Bill   (b. - d. )
117. Waycaster, Bobby Lee   (b. 3 Feb 1940 - d. 23 Nov 2008)
SP-4 US Army, Vietnam
118. Waycaster, Burley E.   (b. 6 Jul 1918 - d. 28 Mar 1989)
Husband of
119. Waycaster, Charles Donald   (b. 22 Apr 1943 - d. 26 Sep 2006)
There is rest in heaven
120. Waycaster, Charles Merrett   (b. 3 Dec 1921 - d. 13 Aug 2002)
Husband of Edith Louise Waycaster
121. Waycaster, Clarence J.   (b. 21 Nov 1910 - d. 25 Apr 1911)
Infant
122. Waycaster, David   (b. 8 Feb 1908 - d. )
Aged 23 years
123. Waycaster, Dollie C.   (b. 27 Dec 1877 - d. 11 Aug 1967)
Wife of William J. Waycaster
124. Waycaster, Edith Louise   (b. 10 Nov 1921 - d. 5 Jun 2001)
Wife of Charles Merrett Waycaster
125. Waycaster, Fanny Autrey   (b. 27 Dec 1829 - d. 1 May 1895)
Together with Jacob.
126. Waycaster, Faye Bradshaw   (b. 18 Dec 1921 - d. 28 Jun 2005)
Wife of Raymond G. Waycaster. Following footprints of faith of those gone on before
127. Waycaster, Georgia   (b. 30 Jun 1895 - d. 30 Nov 1996)
Wife of Rex A. Waycaster
128. Waycaster, Howard   (b. - d. 8 Mar 1902)
129. Waycaster, Infant   (b. - d. )
Infant of Biddy and Bill Waycaster
130. Waycaster, Infant Cora   (b. 1908 - d. 1908)
131. Waycaster, J. C.   (b. 3 Jul 1884 - d. 10 Sep 1908)
Aged 24 yrs
132. Waycaster, J. D.   (b. 6 Oct 1887 - d. 25 Nov 1971)
133. Waycaster, J. Festus   (b. 30 May 1889 - d. 11 Aug 1970)
Husband of M. Jettie Waycaster
134. Waycaster, J. R. (Rev.)   (b. 14 May 1855 - d. 16 Apr 1942)
135. Waycaster, Jacob Hazael   (b. 9 Apr 1829 - d. 11 Jan 1917)
Together with Fanny. Pvt. Co. A, 58th NC Infantry, C.S.A.
136. Waycaster, James N.   (b. 17 Mar 1886 - d. 8 Apr 1971)
Husband of Arizona M. Waycaster
137. Waycaster, M. Jettie   (b. 2 Jun 1883 - d. 28 Nov 1977)
Wife of J. Festus Waycaster
138. Waycaster, Mary E.   (b. 1929 - d. )
Wife of Burley E. Waycaster
139. Waycaster, Myrtle   (b. 28 Feb 1899 - d. 10 Mar 1899)
Infant daughter of George and Sadie Waycaster
140. Waycaster, Nancy   (b. 20 Aug 1855 - d. 6 Nov 1934)
141. Waycaster, Nancy Bell   (b. 27 Feb 1917 - d. 14 May 1919)
Infant
142. Waycaster, Nellie L.   (b. 4 Apr 1915 - d. 19 May 2005)
CPO US Navy, WW-II, Korea
143. Waycaster, Raymond G.   (b. 9 Oct 1908 - d. 20 May 1991)
Husband of Faye Bradshaw Waycaster. Teacher servant of God and honest man
144. Waycaster, Rex A.   (b. 29 May 1895 - d. 7 Sep 1981)
Husband of Georgia C. Waycaster
145. Waycaster, Violet Mabel   (b. 1920 - d. 1923)
146. Waycaster, William J.   (b. 17 Sep 1869 - d. 12 Jan 1953)
Husband of Dollie C. Waycaster
147. Williams, Ransom W.   (b. 1865 - d. 1892)
Husband of Harriett Collis Williams Glenn