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James Gardner Family Cemetery

Carroll County, Virginia

Hillsville, Virginia

Location: Town of Hillsville

Directions: Exit north off Highway 58 (Danville Pike) onto Rt. 688 (Cavalier Drive). Travel 0.3 miles and turn left onto Lynhaven Road. At the end of state maintenance on Lynhaven Road follow a private gravel road to the cemetery.

GPS Coordinates: N 36.766220 W 080.720500

Surveyed by: Buford C. Wilson; 23 Aug 2010; buford-wilson@outlook.com

Comments: The cemetery is well fenced and in excellent condition. Information in [brackets] is not on the stone.

James Gardner Family Cemetery, Carroll County, Virginia
Name Birth Death Comments
Row 1
GARDNER, Andrew 12 Jun 1899 03 Apr 1989 Shared stone with next; s/o Thomas Gardner & Elizabeth Banks
GARDNER, Alice A. 22 Dec 1905 08 Mar 1989 d/o George Washington Alderman & Nancy Martin; w/o Andrew Gardner
KUNKEL, William Henry 01 Oct 1913 25 Aug 1981 s/o Frank & Lola Kunkel; h/o Cecile Olena Horton
Row 2
DOTSON, Jasper M. 21 Jan 1897 31 May 1984 Shared stone with next; Jasper Madison; s/o Thomas F. Dotson & Marsaleete Macelroy
DOTSON, Lucy E. 06 Aug 1895 11 Jun 1993 Lucy Eunice; d/o Thomas Gardner & Elizabeth Banks; w/o Jasper Madison Dotson
DOTSON, James Ernest 30 Jun 1922 26 Mar 2004 Sgt. U. S. Army WW II; s/o Jasper Madison Dotson & Lucy Eunice Dotson
NESTER, Esau Conklin 07 May 1891 05 Feb 1983 Shared stone with next; s/o William F. Nester & Sarah Jane Goad
NESTER, Jessie Gardner 02 Nov 1884 20 Jun 1960 d/o Thomas Gardner & Elizabeth Banks; w/o Esau Conklin Nester
GARDNER, Esther Elizabeth 13 May 1908 19 Jun 1911 d/o Dr. Herbert Gardner & Guida A. Wampler
GARDNER, Herbert 05 Mar 1881 27 May 1913 Dr.; s/o Thomas Gardner & Elizabeth Banks
GARDNER, Guida A. Wampler 06 Jul 1880 10 May 1953 d/o Leftwich Wampler & Tabitha Esther Fielder; w/o Dr. Herbert Gardner
GARDNER, Charlie R. 22 Jun 1897 03 Nov 1968 Shared stone with next; Charlie Raymond; s/o Thomas Gardner & Elizabeth Banks
GARDNER, Maude B. 24 Feb 1906 01 Jan 1994 Lula Maude; d/o Drury Brindle & Canary Burcham; w/o Charlie Raymond Gardner
NESTER, James S. 19 Aug 1913 06 Mar 1970 Shared stone with next; Tec 5 Engineers WW II; James Sanders/ s/o Ira B. Coltrane Nester & Rachel Gardner
NESTER, Pauline H. [21 Nov] 1917 [May] 1980 Pauline Ola; d/o Reuben Price Horton & Elsie R. Alderman; w/o James Sanders Nester
NESTER, Charles Thomas 16 Oct 1939 30 Sep 2006 1st Battle Group 8th U. S. Infantry; s/o James Sanders Nester & Pauline Ola Horton
NESTER, James Ray 29 Apr 1947 17 Oct 1974 s/o James Sanders Nester & Pauline Ola Horton
GOAD, William “Bill” 11 Sep 1918 18 Jan 1978 Shared stone with next; William Henry; s/o Woodson Goad & Doskia Nester
GOAD, Lena C. 11 Jul 1930 Lena Bell; d/o Carlie Crotts & Clem McMillian; w/o William Henry Goad
DALTON, Elmond Jim 26 Apr 1917 30 Nov 1971 Shared stone with next; Elmond Lee; s/o Garland Dalton & Lula Hundley
DALTON, Ethel Goad 26 Sep 1910 24 Jul 1999 d/o Woodson Goad & Doskia Adaline Nester; w/o Elmond Lee Dalton
GOAD, Woodson 04 Jun 1887 04 Jun 1937 s/o Henry Goad & Jane Goad
NEWMAN, Martha Martha J.; d/o Woodson Goad & Doskia Adaline Nester; w/o Fred Newman
NEWMAN, Infant c/o Fred Newman & Martha J. Goad
GOAD, Doskia 12 Oct 1881 25 Sep 1961 Doskia Adaline; d/o William F. Nester & Sarah Jane Goad; w/o Woodson Goad
Row 3
NESTER, Michael James 03 Dec 1971 15 May 1972 s/o Mr. & Mrs. Herman Nester
NESTER, Jesse Lee 29 Sep 1910 20 Feb 1988 Shared stone with next; PFC U. S. Army WW II; s/o Ira B. Coltrane Nester & Rachel Gardner
NESTER, Fannie D. 20 Jun 1916 29 Aug 1996 d/o Victor Lee Dickenson & Mary Bertha McGrady; w/o Jesse Lee Nester
NESTER, James Lee 11 Nov 1934 29 Nov 1934 s/o Jesse Lee Nester & Fannie Dickenson
GARDNER, Mary E. Hunt 18 Apr 1880 14 Nov 1960 2nd w/o Elijah Gardner
GARDNER, Elijah 03 Jan 1868 29 Sep 1965 s/o Thomas Gardner & Emily Mildrage “Millie” Webb
GARDNER, Alverda 06 Dec 1869 02 Jun 1907 d/o James Matthew Gardner & Hersey Priscilla Turner; 1st w/o Elijah Gardner
GARDNER, Charlie E. 15 Apr 1907 14 May 1907 s/o Elijah Gardner & Alverda Gardner
GARDNER, Carrie E. 15 Apr 1907 18 Apr 1907 s/o Elijah Gardner & Alverda Gardner
GARDNER, Walter Matthew 09 Jun 1899 16 May 1958 s/o Elijah Gardner & Alverda Gardner
GARDNER, Pama 1915 1915 d/o Elijah Gardner & Mary E. Hunt
GARDNER, Harry G. 1896 1916 s/o Elijah Gardner & Alverda Gardner
GARDNER, Fred B. 1916 1918 s/o Elijah Gardner & Mary E. Hunt
HALL, Delphia E. 18 Aug 1900 20 Feb 1920 d/o William & Sarah Hall
Row 4
NESTER, Thomas Coltrane 27 Mar 1929 30 Mar 1929 s/o Ira B. Coltrane Nester & Josie Griffin
NESTER, Horbert Esau 18 Aug 1918 07 Sep 1918 s/o Ira B. Coltrane Nester& Josie Griffin
NESTER, Josie Griffin 15 Jun 1887 24 Nov 1960 d/o Alfred Griffin & Laura S. Edwards; 2nd w/o Ira B. Coltrane Nester
NESTER, Ira B. Coltrane 30 Jan 1884 27 Dec 1965 s/o William F. Nester & Sarah Jane Goad
NESTER, Rachel Gardner 07 Dec 1871 02 Feb 1914 d/o Thomas Gardner & Emily Mildrerage “Millie” Webb; 1st w/o Ira B. Coltrane Nester
GARDNER, Flora Leta 09 Aug 1901 05 Jul 2001 d/o Thomas Gardner & Elizabeth Banks
GARDNER, Elizabeth 1858 1938 Shared stone with next; d/o Isaac Banks & Lucy Webb; 2nd w/o Thomas Gardner
GARDNER, Thomas 15 May 1847 11 Nov 1932 Moorehead’s Co. Va. Troops CSA; s/o Andrew Washington Gardner & Mary Quesinberry
GARDNER, Millie 11 Oct 1848 18 Dec 1878 Emily Milderage; d/o James Webb & Lucinda Padgett; 1st w/o Thomas Gardner
GARDNER, Alverta 10 Sep 1873 18 Jul 1874 d/o Thomas Gardner & Emily Milderage “Millie” Webb
GARDNER, Lavenia 05 Nov 1877 07 Oct 1879 d/o Thomas Gardner & Emily Milderage “Millie” Webb
Unknown 2 Fieldstones
HALL, Daisy P. 24 Apr 1897 18 Jan 1911 d/o Charles Marion Hall & Cora S. McHone
HALL, C. M. [01 Sep] 1875 [24 Apr] 1936 Shared stone with next; Charles Marion; s/o Jesse Franklin Hall & Sarah Elizabeth Robinson
HALL, Cora S. 1877 [Jan 1946] d/o George Abraham McHone & Virginia E. Edwards; w/o Charles Marion Hall
Row 5
HENLEY, Carlie Thomas 17 Jun 1964 s/o Howard Edward Henley & Dovie Jane Nester
HENLEY, Howard Edward 09 Jul 1917 02 Jul 1990 Shared stone with next; PFC U. S. Army WW II; s/o Juble Edward Henley & Carolina Gardner
HENLEY, Dovie Nester 13 Aug 1923 07 Nov 2009 Dovie Jane; d/o Ira B. Coltrane Nester & Josie Griffin; w/o Howard Edward Henley
HENLEY, Josie Mae 12 Jan 1953 12 Sep 1961
GARDNER, Paul 02 Apr 1903 15 Nov 1903 s/o John Lee Gardner & Celia W. Branscome
BOYD, Jonas 27 Feb 1844 28 Jun 1912 s/o William Boyd & Celia Ann Prather
GARDNER, Mary Quesenberry 30 Dec 1826 19 May 1915 d/o Thomas & Tobitha Quesenberry; w/o 1st Andrew Washington Gardner & 2nd Jonas Boyd
GARDNER, Andrew W. 06 Mar 1825 03 Nov 1864 Andrew Washington; s/o James Gardner & Tobitha Martin
GARDNER, James 26 Apr 1755 21 Apr 1849 Revolutionary War Soldier
GARDNER, Tobitha M. 16 Dec 1780 07 Sep 1862 nee Martin; w/o James Gardner
GARDNER, William M. 05 Feb 1799 29 Mar 1868 Shared stone with next; s/o James Gardner & Tobitha Martin
GARDNER, Oney Martin [1802] 05 Sep 1873 Nancy Leona; d/o Giles Martin & Nancy Ingram; w/o William M. Gardner
BOYD, John 18 May 1846 30 Oct 1913 s/o William Boyd & Celia Ann Prather
HENLEY, Juble E. 18 May 1877 15 Mar 1960 Shared stone with next; Juble Edward; s/o Thomas Jefferson Henley & Elizabeth Susan Semones
HENLEY, Carolina G. 14 Dec 1882 24 Mar 1953 d/o Thomas Gardner & Elizabeth Banks; w/o Juble Edward Henley
Row 6
GARDNER, Andrew 03 Mar 1884 14 Mar1884 s/o Martin V. Gardner & Amanda Jane Gardner
GARDNER, Posey Sanders 23 Sep 1888 03 Dec 1956 Shared stone with next; s/o Thomas Gardner & Elizabeth Banks
GARDNER, Ada DeHaven 12 Aug 1896 31 Jan 1974 d/o Lewis Masterson DeHaven & Phoebe Jane Worrell; w/o Posey Sanders Gardner
Row 7
GARDNER, Allen E. [06 Jun] 1918 [16 Mar] 2008 FHM; Allen Eugene; s/o Eugene Gardner & Marguerite Allen; h/o Thelma Lee McGrady
GARDNER, Eugene 16 Jan 1894 14 Jun 1952 Shared stone with next; Va. PFC Co. L 317 Inf. WW I SS; s/o Thomas Gardner & Elizabeth Banks
GARDNER, Marguerite Allen 28 Oct 1901 19 May 1958 d/o Jeremiah Sidna Allen &Bettie Catherine Mitchell; w/o Eugene Gardner
GARDNER, James 21 Nov 1850 06 Aug 1929 Shared stone with next; s/o Andrew Washington Gardner & Mary Quesenberry
GARDNER, Martha E. Goode 25 Jun 1848 11 Dec 1922 w/o James Gardner
SURRATT, Cora Gardner 1880 1908 Cora Lee; d/o James Gardner & Martha E. Goode; w/o William Sanders Surratt
GARDNER, Mary E. 1872 1887 d/o James Gardner & Martha E. Goode
GARDNER, Loris C. 11 Jun 1924 02 Apr 1975 Shared stone with next; Loris Clyde; s/o Posey Sanders Gardner & Ada DeHaven
GARDNER, June D. 27 Jun 1929 w/o Loris Clyde Gardner
GARDNER, Andrew David 11 Nov 1974 03 Feb 1975 s/o Joe Bill Gardner & Janet Maxine Hodge
GARDNER, Janet Maxine 22 Jan 1955 14 Feb 2008 Shared stone with next; d/o Luke White Hodge & Helen M. Redd; w/o Joe Bill Gardner
GARDNER, Joe Bill 10 Aug 1952
Row 8
HARMAN, Rhoda A. 07 Sep 1881 21 Jan 1971 d/o Henry Harman & Elizabeth Gardner
HARMAN, Marion Cleveland 22 May 1892 01 Mar 1936 s/o Henry Harman & Elizabeth Gardner
HARMAN, Henry 28 Nov 1843 29 Jul 1914 27th Calvary CSA; s/o Jacob Harman & Anna C. Hylton
HARMAN, Elizabeth 23 Nov 1849 21 Aug 1921 d/o Andrew Washington Gardner & Mary Quesenberry; w/o Henry Harman
HARMAN, Cora L. 16 Aug 1873 22 Mar 1899 d/o Henry Harman & Elizabeth Gardner
HARMAN, Minnie E. 30 Apr 1875 22 Mar 1917 d/o Henry Harman & Elizabeth Gardner
Row 9
FROST, Bertha Harman 29 Jun 1879 19 Jul 1929 Lilly Bertha; d/o Henry Harman & Elizabeth Gardner; w/o Lee Arthur Frost
STANLEY, I. B. 14 Dec 1867 26 Aug 1937 Shared stone with next; Isham Barnard; s/o Isham & Lucy Stanley
STANLEY, Mary A. 09 Jan 1870 [18 Oct 1941] Mary Ann; d/o Henry Harman & Elizabeth Gardner; w/o Isham Barnard Stanley