The epitaphs are as follows:

Robert T. Williams
September 11 1834
July 12 1924

Same Stone

Margaret S. Williams
May 11 1841
December 4 1921
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Eleanor Tate Williams
November 2 1880
July 10 1949
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Ellen B. Wood
December 1 1885
October 30 1944
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Son of
G. A. & E. R. Wheeler
Born    October 15 1911
Died     April 30 1913
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William R. King
January 22 1874
August 27 1939
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Rosalyn Humphrey
Wife of W. K. King
Born    October 17 1879
Died    February 1916
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Clarence Marvin King
March 17 1913
December 25 1938
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Benjamin D. Smith
November 8 1856
April 8 1918
Native of New Jersey
(This gravesite is all by itself in the corner of the cemetery)
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Margaret Player
Wife of John W. Humphrey
September 2 1849
March 8 1925
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John W. Humphrey
April 29 1854
November 5 1943
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Richard D. Thigpen
October 22 1935
January 30 1987
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J. C.
Son of D. O. & M. M. Westbrook
Born    June 24 1909
Died    February 13 1911
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Eliza M.
Wife of C. P. Moore
Born    November 26 1863
Died    June 12 1912
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Mary R.
Wife of C. P. Moore
Born    April 14 1838
Died    January 21 1900
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Charles Peyton Moore
July 30 1853
February 21 1924
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Marvin Armstrong Rivenbark
August 23 1915
December 7 1988
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Washington L. (Fate) Rivenbark
October 4 1892
August 30 1962

Same Stone

Viola Armstrong Rivenbark
May 21 1882
April 26 1977
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Mary Elizabeth
Wife of W. J. Player
Born    April 16 1842
Died    January 16 1906
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William J. Player
Born    December 20 1841
Died    November 2 1913
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J. H. Player
Born    August 16 1858
Died    March 30 1892

Same Stone

J. Alton Player
Burried in Cuba
November 15 1899
Age 30 Years
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Robert Player
Died August 7 1885
Aged 28 Years 10 Months 29 Days
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Ann Eliza
Wife W. H. Player
Born    December 23 1832
Died    May 23 1909
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Alma Player Lewis
Daughter of Henry A. & Annie B. Player
January 26 1912
April 28 1992
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Annie M. Blake
Wife of Henry A. Player
December 17 1886
April 17 1955
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Henry A. Player
April 10 1866
April 16 1942
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David William Thigpen
July 3 1939
April 29 1973
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Julia Bland Thigpen
September 23 1906
February 25 1991
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Patrick M. Thigpen
August 10 1901
September 18 1962
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Richard A. Thigpen
April 28 1890
June 5 1962

Same Stone

Josie C. Thigpen
January 24 1889
May 23 1973
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Robert William Thigpen
June 14 1891
March 3 1962
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Robert W. Armstrong Sr.
September 13 1867
May 2 1941

Same Stone

Mattie H. Armstrong
February 20 1890
March 4 1964
Eliza Ann Shaw
Died    July 26 1865
Aged 42 Years
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Daniel Shaw
Born    October  26 1821
Died    January 19 1892

Same Stone

Eliza Ann Moore
September 22 1823
July 26 1865
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Ada Katherine
Daughter of Henry & Katie Shaw
April1 1905
December 29 2001
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Margaret Eliza
Daughter of Henry & Katie Shaw
January 25 1908
August 20 1986
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Henry Shaw
June 19 1860
February 11 1941
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Katie W. Shaw
Wife of Henry Shaw
March 26 1867
April 21 1963
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Walter M. Thompson
January 14 1900
August 15 1970
North Carolina HAI US Navy WWII

Same Stone

Geneva A. Thompson
December 4 1900
February 8 1994
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James L. Armstrong
April14 1898
June 11 1985
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Can not read
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A. Vance Armstrong
1877 – 1929

Same Stone

Joy James Armstrong
1874 – 1965
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C. J. (?) Thigpen (Baby)
Died    June 15 1903
Age 1 Month 17 Days
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J. D. Thigpen (Baby)
September 25 1905(?)
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Andrew Owen Thigpen (Baby)
May 2 1860
July 19 1925

Same Stone

His Wife
Julia Armstrong
March 29 1861
April 13 1926
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Dora E. Riley
March 2 1863
October 3 1932
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David Wm. Thigpen
January 6 1858
August 31 1938
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Lorena Inez Thigpen R. N.
August 23 1894
January 22 1946
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Wm. Haywood Gaylor
August 1 1880
March 5 1958

Same Stone

Lottie B. Thigpen Gaylor
January 16 1893
February 20 1969
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Rayford Thigpen
Son of W. H. & L. T. Gaylor
February 16 1914
June 8 1914
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Mary B. Williams
November 19
January 15 1925
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Ella B.
Daughter of J. B. & Mary Williams
Born    September 26 1877
Died    August 31 1886
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Mrs. C. A. Ormsby
Wife of John Ormsby
Died October 28 1880
Aged 53 Years 1 Month 2 Days
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Annie Ormsby
Wife of J. B. Ormsby
February 23 1856
April 9 1929
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J. W. James
September 16 1864
February 26 1931
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George D. Riley
October 28 1861
February 21 1917
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Infant
Child of George & Dora Riley
No Dates
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Amelia Armstrong
Died February 25 1882
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J. C. Armstrong
Died February 5 1873
Aged 46 Years 10 Months
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R. J. Armstrong
Died March 20 1892
Age 64 Years
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Phoebe M.
Wife of R. J. Armstrong
Born    March 6 1844
Died    October 18 1893
Age 49 Years
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Filix Kinnon Meeks
Born    August 8 1826
Died October 26 1913

Same Stone

Marsissa L. T. Armstrong
Wife of P. K. Meeks
Born    May 31 1837
Died    November 22 1910
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Amelia C.
Wife of J. J. Burnett
Died    July 18 1883
Aged 26 Years 3 Months 3 Days
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Lucious A.
Son of A. O. & J. E. Thigpen
Died    November 18 1897
Age 2 Years 1 Month
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Meta E.
Daughter of A. O. & J. E. Thigpen
Died    March 29 1900
Aged 2 Months
Duncan M.
Son
A. O. & J. E. Thigpen
Died February 12 1901
Aged 2 Years 5 Months
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E. Murray
Born    March 13 1882
Died July 1883
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N. Murray
Born October 29 1887
Died December 19 1887
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J. Murray
Born    June 15 1890
Died    June 18 1891
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Mary J. Murray
Born    November 2 1855
Died    November 26 1899
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Duncan Moore Murray
December 18 1849
November 26 1923
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W. V. Murray
August 19 1879
April 29 1959
Dora Essie
Wife of J. D. Murray
Born    January 1 1884
Died    January 23 1917
Aged 33 Years & 28 Days
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Father
James B. Williams
November 1 1846
May 15 1925
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Mother
Mary E. Williams
March 11 1846
February 10 1918
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Cornelious Wainright Clewis
August 3 1866
April 26 1930
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Nurgie Anderson Clewis
December 19 1877
November 5 1934
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Adron Branch Clewis
October 2 1900
April 3 1941
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Mary E. Anderson
Born    1839
Died October 25 1904
Aged 65 Years
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Sallie E. Tippett
Wife of W. W. Anderson
Born    1813
Died March 13 1891
Aged 78 Years
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Wm W. Anderson
Born    1810
Died March 18 1879
Aged 69 Years
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W. J. Anderson
Born    April 6 1844
Died    December 4 1919
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John Le Gwin Stokes
December 18 1904
July 28 1983
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Rittie L. Stokes
March 24 1878
June 8 1965
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Avis Taylor
Died December 21 1873
Age 49 Years
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W. H. Thigpen
Died July 6 1876
Age 44 Years
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Mary Jane
Wife of W. H. Thigpen
Died June 18 1886
Age 66 Years
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Lester Thigpen
Born    December 18 1885
Died    October 21 1887
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P. M. Simmons
Died December 16 1892
Age 82 Years
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Albert
Son of W. W. & M. A. Anderson
No Dates
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L. W. Anderson
Born    January 13 1846
Died    September 15 1925
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Elizabeth Isabella
Wife of L. W. Anderson
Born    June 3 1841
Died    April 1 1919
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W. W. Anderson
January 27 1879
December 3 1952
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Mary R. Anderson
December 1 1887
June 1 1969
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Mae Clewis Player
Wife of I. L. Player
May 26 1898
February 8 1946
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Irby Lee Player
August 25 1895
August 1 1954
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Bettie
Daughter of Bettie & J. P. Williams
December 14 1928
June 10 1930
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Elizabeth B.
Daughter of Bettie & J. P. Williams
Born & Died
November 20 1921
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Henry Blake
Co. C 59 Regt.
State Troops CSA
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Harriet A. Eason Blake
January 5 1850
February 4 1918

Same Stone

Henry Blake
October 7 1842
October 24 1924
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Martha E. Blake
Died    July 20 1879
Age 64 Years





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