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Mount Olive Cemetery
Graham County




Directions: From the U.S. Hwy 24 and St Hwy 18 intersection at Bogue, go North on 360 Avenue for 1 mile. At S Road, turn West and drive almost a mile. The cemetery is on the South side of the road. Watch for a light pole and a few trees as it is easy to drive past the cemetery.

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Surname Given Names Birth Date Death Date Inscription Other information
  Harold 7/17/1903 12/29/1932   Far southwest corner of cemetery.  
  John          
  Millie          
  Mother       No dates; beside Harold (no surname) in far southwest corner.  
Alexander Lucille (Jones) 8/29/1951 12/12/1991 Loving sister and mother    
Allen Floyd 1882 1936      
Allison Leo 2/20/1909 6/19/1912   Same stone as Vernon Allison.  
Allison Vernon 3/21/1911 6/19/1912   Same stone as Leo Allison.  
Archer Lidah 1868 1893      
Bates Ada Cornelia 8/2/1909 6/20/2002 Parents of Alvena, Billie, Bernard, Delano Same stone as Alvin Bates.  
Bates Alvin T. 1/17/1904 11/9/1986 Parents of Alvena, Billie, Bernard, Delano Same stone as Ada Bates.  
Bates America   12/2/1911   Mother of Mrs. W. L. Sayers. Obit  
Bates Anna B. 2/10/1909 4/24/1909 Mother; Great love lives on Same stone as James P. Bates.  
Bates Bernice 8/20/1902 5/1/1984   Same stone as Wm. Harry Bates.  
Bates Charlesetta 4/21/1929 8/25/2005      
Bates Clint O. 5/31/1950 7/25/2004 Cowboy, Farmer, Buffalo Soldier Re-enactor; Just Restin'    
Bates Eva F. 4/1874 8/1920   Wife of John Bates. Obit  
Bates Hellen 6/3/1899 5/16/1900      
Bates James F. 12/1/1891 6/20/1942 Kansas Cpl 805 Pioneer Inf. World War I    
Bates James P. 1861 1931      
Bates James R. 4/6/1927 5/30/2017      
Bates Kerry Franklin 12/11/1978 1/17/2005   Son of Theodore Franklin Bernard Bates, Sr.  
Bates Olivia 10/10/1923 12/29/1923   Same stone as Richard Bates.  
Bates Pearl R. 12/3/1905 2/20/1985 Ssgt US Army World War II    
Bates Perry     Sgt Co. B. 68 U.S.C.I. Obit  
Bates Richard 4/6/1927 4/10/1927   Same stone as Olivia Bates.  
Bates Theodore Franklin Bernard, Sr. 1/13/1937 1/18/2022      
Bates Wm Harry 12/29/1893 7/19/1980   Same stone as Bernice Bates  
Blackman Henry   7/1906   Obit  
Blackman Mary J. 8/10/1857 11/29/1937      
Bradford Mrs. Clay   1/18/1889   Unmarked. Obit  
Broderick Nathan 11/12/1974 11/13/1974 In loving memory    
Brogden Billie C. 1935 2010   Mortuary marker.  
Brooks Mason 7/9/1835 1/11/1911 At rest Also military marker: Co. G. 12 U.S.C.H.A.
Obit 		 
Bryant Marchie 3/23/1888 3/1/1962   Beside Schuyler & Mamie Jones.  
Buckner Hazel M. 8/4/1905 10/19/1936      
Buckner John William, Sr. 5/29/1931 3/2/2000      
Buckner Nadine C. 2/28/1926 1/2/1935      
Buckner Warren H. 8/4/1899 7/27/1972      
Burnside John B.     Co. A 124 U.S.C.I. Obit  
Burnside Mary E.   1/6/1908 Wife of J. B.; Age 84 years    
Burnside Mary C.   12/25/1914   Unmarked.  
Burnside Robert   12/3/1918   Unmarked. Obit  
Carter Bertha Louise (Moore) 7/29/1933 6/19/2022      
Carter Robert E. 3/9/1927 8/17/1993 Pvt US Army World War II    
Cissel William   1910   Marker is mostly illegible.  
Clark Edna 12/25/1880 9/27/1930      
Cohen Sarah A.   3/29/1904   This grave is unmarked.  
Dabney Clara   3/1896   Obit  
Dabney Edwin L. 7/28/1902 9/13/1966   Same stone as Helen Dabney.  
Dabney Helen L. 9/27/1911 5/13/2008   Same stone as Edwin Dabney.  
Dabney Jno D.     Co. D. 101 U.S.C.I.    
Dabney Wade   4/1897 "Asleep in Jesus
Oh How sweet
to be for such a slumber meet.
With holy confidence to sing
that death hath lost its venomed sting." 		Obit  
Davis Paul Edward 1942 2009   Mortuary marker.  
Delaney Bertha Jean 8/21/1930 3/21/1933      
Delaney Grace Dell 7/4/1889 3/4/1994   Same stone as Oscar Delaney.  
Delaney Oscar 8/15/1872 9/5/1946   Same stone as Grace Delaney.  
Dobson Ruth Elaine (Jones) 6/23/1939 8/14/2017      
Dobson William D., Sr. 8/13/1924 1/27/2008 Sgt US ARMY World War II Bronze Star Medal    
Edwards Alberta May (Bratton) 7/23/1919 12/9/2010      
Edwards John 1879 1960   Same stone as Kathryn Edwards.  
Edwards Kathryn 1885 1968   Same stone as John Edwards.  
Edwards Lyman J. 1955 1991   Mortuary marker.  
Edwards Orval 1/15/1904 8/1/1904 Son of J. & K. E. Edwards Obit  
Eurey Fannie 8/24/1887 2/1/1986      
Ford John S. 3/28/1862 8/16/1920      
Ford Lillian 1922     Broken plastic marker.  
Fox Carrie 1888 1889   Same stone as Henry Fox.  
Fox Henry 1829 1889   Same stone as Carrie Fox.  
Fuller Peggy L. 9/20/1959 11/29/1999 Our beloved mother; In loving memory    
Griffie Alice          
Griffie Alvester B. 3/6/1895 3/21/1972 Kansas Pvt Co L 806 Pioneer Inf World War I    
Griffie Earnie L. 1885 1963      
Griffie Elmer L. 1/14/1908 5/30/1984 "Jim Dandy"    
Griffie Fanny 1865 1909   Same stone as George Griffie. Wife of James Griffie.  
Griffie Gabriel 1879 1942      
Griffie George 2/21/1908 2/21/1908   Same stone as Fanny Griffie.  
Griffie Harvey   1/20/1920 Age 23 years    
Griffie Jacob   12/17/1914 Age 24 years    
Griffie LaVerne M. (Buckner) 4/29/1906 4/18/2003 Loving mother Obit  
Griffie Loren Earl 1944 1945      
Griffin Benjamin H. 12/9/1898 5/15/1907      
Griffin Clauda B. 1/8/1886 3/1/1889      
Griffin James A. 1876 1932      
Griffin Joseph W. 4/20/1852 3/12/1905      
Griffin Mary L. 11/24/1890 6/23/1907      
Griffin Mattie D. 10/3/1887 3/3/1889      
Griffin Mona B. 12/12/1889 6/14/1916      
Hardiman Lumma Moore 8/15/1890 10/8/1980      
Harper Anna B. 4/2/1869 3/20/1891   Unmarked. Obit  
Henderson Albert Jesse 9/22/1901 2/6/1972 Forever in our hearts Same stone as Ethel Henderson.  
Henderson Ethel O. 3/3/1924 2/1/1998 Forever in our hearts Same stone as Albert Henderson.  
Hickman Bertha E. 1882 1904 Daughters Same stone as Lidah Archer. Obit  
Hickman Rev. Daniel 1841 1917   Same stone as Willina Hickman. Obit  
Hickman Ivan C.   6/10/1902 Son of A. C. & L. M.; Aged 3 months    
Hickman Willina 1848 1937 His wife Same stone as Rev. D. Hickman.  
Hicks Beatrice 1885 4/7/1906   Unmarked. Obit  
Jackson Pauline Olivia (Bates) 4/11/1948 4/7/2007 Beloved daughter, sister, mother & grandmother. Her children Tina, Nicole, Tiffany    
Jones Bernice M. 4/10/1900 11/1/1978   Same stone as Earl A. Jones.  
Jones Carol Grace (Bronson) 5/4/1937 3/29/2017      
Jones DeWayne D. 9/16/1916 12/6/2002 Pfc US Army World War II    
Jones Dorothy E. (Delaney) 6/22/1922 6/1/1990      
Jones Earl A. 5/8/1898 3/1/1951   Same stone as Bernice. Also vernacular marker with years "1895-1951".  
Jones Francis Vernon 4/7/1930 3/17/2022   Son of Schuyler and Mamie Jones, husband of Carol (Bronson) Jones.  
Jones Freeman V. 4/7/1930 9/27/1954 Missouri Pvt US Army Korea    
Jones Halberta H. 4/20/1931 5/31/1983   Same stone as Merle Jones.  
Jones Harriet (Winston)          
Jones Henry       No dates.  
Jones Mrs. Henry   3/1905   Unmarked. Obit  
Jones Kenneth Alvin 9/19/1915 1/6/2020   Kenneth was the son of Schuyler and Mamie Jones.  
Jones Lawrence Schuyler 6/9/1913 10/18/2013   Lawrence was the son of Schuyler and Mamie (Canon) Jones. Obit  
Jones Lionel V. 11/15/1958 5/16/1966   Same stone as Schuyler & Mamie Jones.  
Jones Mamie C. 10/21/1890 8/1/1966   Same stone as Schuyler & Lionel Jones.  
Jones Melissa 1858 1922 Wife of Edgar    
Jones Merle C. 12/17/1923 3/29/2008   Same stone as Halberta Jones.  
Jones Sarah A.   6/19/1918 Aged 62 years Marker is off the base.  
Jones Schuyler C. 4/8/1885 6/27/1965   Same stone as Mamie & Lionel Jones.  
Kirtley Johnson 1/30/1890 9/1/1962 Kansas Pvt US Army World War I PH    
Kirtley Lizzie 1854 1902   Same stone as William Kirtley.  
Kirtley William 1852 1943   Same stone as LizzieKirtley.  
Lewis Almira 11/4/1893 4/17/1913 Rest Same stone as James Austin Lewis. Obit  
Lewis Emma B. 3/23/1855 3/13/1886   Same stone as Etta & Maude Lewis.  
Lewis Etta N. 11/7/1891 5/24/1908   Same stone as Emma & Maude Lewis.  
Lewis James Austin 1843 1926 Rest Same stone as Almira Lewis.  
Lewis Louvica (Reed) 1861 1945   Same stone as Almira Reed. Link to photo
Lewis Marie   12/8/1918 Age 88 ys 11 mo 17 d Same stone as Minor Lewis. Obit  
Lewis Mary Jane 12/24/1820 8/14/1905 Wife of P. Lewis; Gone but not forgotten Obit  
Lewis Maude E. 10/23/1893 6/26/1899      
Lewis Minor   1/6/1889 Age 72 years Same stone as Marie Lewis. Obit  
Lewis Nora   1889   Vernacular marker, mostly illegible. Probably the Mrs. Lewis mentioned in this newspaper article.  
Lewis Philander 2/17/1870 2/27/1917 At rest    
Moore Alberta S. 1891 1939 Mother    
Moore Bettie L. (Lewis) 1866 1939 Humphrey Moore family Same stone as Earl Moore & Odella Lewis.  
Moore Dennis Alan 9/19/1953 6/5/2020      
Moore Donald Marvane 3/6/1928 10/30/2020      
Moore Earl J. 1882 1888 Humphrey Moore family Same stone as Odella & Bettie Lewis.  
Moore Eiffie       Same stone as Geo. Moore; vernacular.  
Moore Eugene R. 4/25/1918 5/14/1990 Pfc US Army World War II    
Moore Fred T. 1859 1944 Father    
Moore George       Same stone as Eiffie Moore; vernacular.  
Moore Jephtha 2/26/1894 3/24/1954 Kansas Wagoner Sup Co 816 Pion. Inf. World War I    
Moore Nathan, Sr. 1/4/1898 10/6/1972 Married 2/19/1921    
Moore Nathaniel Dewayne Jr. 12/22/1922 5/29/2009 Pfc US Army World War II    
Moore Odelia M. (Lewis) 1889 1926 Humphrey Moore family Same stone as Earl Moore & Bettie Lewis.  
Moore Sarah A.          
Moore Viola W. 12/13/1909 1/30/1969      
Moultry Dorothy (Moore) 9/9/1921 8/23/1982      
Napue-Moore Pearlena Oetna (Wellington) 2/20/1929 8/20/2017   Obit  
Neal Amanda Griffin 8/15/1858 5/13/1932      
Nevins Carl Alvester 1/9/1928 1/4/1989      
Nevins Charles D. 2/12/1949 10/15/2002 Beloved husband and father    
Nevins Eldon Eugene 8/22/1947 3/8/1968 Kansas CN US Navy Vietnam PH    
Nevins Gary Lynn 8/28/1952 9/1/1952      
Nevins James Anthony 1/17/1979 8/6/2022   Father of Shawn Carlos Nevins.  
Nevins Joetta B. (Alexander) 11/19/1932 11/16/2018   Wife of Leroy Nevins, Jr.  
Nevins Jon Carlos "Los" 11/4/1970 9/12/2021   Son of Leroy Jr. & Joetta Nevins.  
Nevins LeRoy, Jr. 9/19/1925 12/23/2003 Good man and a hard worker    
Nevins LeRoy W., Sr. 10/15/1903 10/21/1964 Father    
Nevins Mabel 10/9/1904 12/29/1970      
Nevins Shawn Carlos 3/18/2016 8/6/2022   Son of James Anthony Nevins.  
Parker Jacqueline M. (Wellington) 1938 2000      
Petrie Norman R. 1935 2014      
Petrie Robert Orlandis 1930 1991 Pvt US Army Korea    
Reed Almira 1820 1914   Same stone as Louvica (Reed) Lewis. Obit Link to photo
Reedy Marie   12/31/1904   Unmarked. Obit  
Reese Mary 1904 12/1904   Unmarked. Obit  
Reynolds Minnie   3/1904   Unmarked.  
Riley Bessie L. (Lewis) 1897 1939      
Roberts David J. 3/16/1887 8/5/1969   World War I veteran.  
Robinson Albert 1848 1921 Father    
Robinson Frank C. 1863 1948      
Robinson Jeannetta 4/21/1889 9/30/1982      
Savage Rico 5/4/1959 2/17/1983      
Savage Shane A. 6/30/1967 3/29/2012 In loving memory; R.I.P.    
Sayers Albert B. 1/22/1881 9/22/1917   Marker is off the base.  
Sayers Minerva R. (Wellington) 4/12/1905 11/10/2000 Our beloved Obit  
Sayers Sophia   2/14/1908   Unmarked. Obit  
Scott Eunice N.   7/28/1904 Dau. Of A. J. & Dora; Aged 5 ms.    
Scruggs Alfred N. 2/5/1891 11/14/1955 Kansas Sgt 349 Machine Gun Bn World War I    
Scruggs Jack     Co. A 122 U.S.C.I.    
Shankle Rozelia H. (Wellington) 6/14/1919 11/21/1981      
Singleton Minnie Brock (Lewis) 1/27/1878 11/24/1918   Obit  
Smith Mrs. B. B.   12/1905   Unmarked. Obit  
Smith Edward 3/10/1842 12/12/1912   Same stone as Sophia Smith.  
Smith Edward C. 1874 1953 Father    
Smith Esther M. 7/11/1885 6/29/1921 Wife of Edward C. Same stone as Gilbert Smith.  
Smith Garrett     Co. M. 5th US C. Cav.    
Smith Gilbert 6/20/1921 8/4/1921   Same stone as Esther Smith.  
Smith Sophia (Ruffin) 4/28/1877 10/19/1915   Same stone as Edward (b. 1842) Smith.  
Stokes Rosa Lea (Jones) 4/18/1924 3/1/2022   Daughter of Schuyler & Mamie Jones.  
Talbert Crowder Mrs. M.   10/28/1917   Obit  
Taylor E.   2/14/1898 Age 69    
Thomas Norma 1854 1885      
Watkins Marjorie Annetta (Riley) 5/16/1929 8/31/2006 Riley Sisters Same stone as Melvina Marie Williams.  
Watson Polly 1892 1929 Wife of J. A. Watson    
Wellington Cornelius H. 9/10/1916 6/18/1992 Pvt US Army World War II    
Wellington James Reginald III 1968 2008      
Wellington Lloyd L. 1/13/1909 2/24/1992 Father    
Wellington Thomas Henry, II 3/1/1946 7/14/2020      
Williams Melvina Marie (Riley) Milton 5/14/1928 2/25/2013 Riley Sisters Same stone as Marjorie Annetta Watkins.  
Williams Vera Leona (Jones) 2/23/1925 10/18/1996      
Wilson Andy     Corp'l Co. G. 8 U.S.C.H.A.    
Wilson Ola 10/17/1892 7/20/1983      
Young Amanda J. (Lewis) 1903 1937      

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