Since 1998 - Historical and Genealogical Resources
for the Upper New River Valley of North Carolina and Virginia
Location: East of Elk Creek
GPS Coordinates: N36.71892 W81.12548
Surveyed by: 19 March 2004 by Scott Trent and Richard Ballard. Also info from Paul Herndon’s files.
Comments: This cemetery lies on a hill in a pasture. It is surrounded by a white concrete wall topped by red tile and is clearly visible from the road. There is no gate into the cemetery; a stile provides access instead. The entire surface of the walled area is covered by concrete. A bronze tablet, set in concrete, reads, "Funk Family Cemetery 1968. Sadly missed, in loving memory of each one"
There are probably several more graves here. Cemetery is approximately 20 ft across the rows, with 5 rows in use.
General View of Andrew Funk Cemetery
| Name | Birth | Death | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Row 1 | |||
| SIMS, L.E. | 8 Jul 1854 | 27 Feb 1897/1894 | [L. Elizabeth, d/o Andrew & Margaret South Funk] |
| FUNK, Andrew | 24 Oct 1809 | 12 May 1893 | A footstone, "A.F.", is set in the concrete, beside his headstone, possibly to mark another grave. |
| FUNK, Bessie M. | 14 Nov 1886 | 17 Aug 1892 | [Bessie Maiden, d/o P.C. & Rhoda Funk] |
| FUNK, P[eter] C. | 6 Jun 1840 | 21 Jul 1921 | [Peter Columbus, s/o Andrew & Margaret South Funk; h/o Rhoda ____ Matney] |