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Rush Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery


Washington County, Virginia

Images of Rush Creek Primitive Baptist Church and Cemetery, taken March 19, 2003
The Rush Creek Primitive Baptist Church and Cemetery are located on Route 605 in Widener Valley in Washington County, Virginia. The Church was established in 1822, but the cemetery is of more recent vintage. The cemetery is large, well kept, but littered with decorations which have outlived their beauty. A total of 286 graves or potential graves are identified in this record.

This cemetery was surveyed by Jeff Weaver on March 19, 2003

NameBirthDeathComments
Row 1
Pennington, Polly HagaJune 4, 1901April 12, 1985-
Thomas, Mary Jane18661935Double stone with next
Thomas, John D.18551926-
Thomas, E. J.July 19, 1905Aug. 28, 1926Age 21 years, 1 month 9 days
Thomas, GeorgeFeb. 28, 1930Feb. 28, 1930Double stone with next
Thomas CarltonFeb. 28, 1930Feb. 28, 1930Twins
Thomas, Agnes LouiseMay 17, 1926June 30, 1926
Thomas, GladysOct. 8, 1907Feb. 21, 1995Double Stone with next
Thomas, Smith D.Oct. 17, 1901Mar. 30, 1963-
Bryant, Myrtle HeathApril 13, 1916Nov. 29, 2000-
Heath, James R.--"At Rest" No dates; Double stone with next
Heath, Georgie T.--no dates
Widener, Colonel J.18991960Double stone with next
Widener, H. Josephine19001940-
Widener, Myrtle L.19041974Double stone with next
Widener, Elliott V.19061999-
Stamper, Elizabeth M.Jan. 3, 1887Mar. 28, 1943-
Fisher, D. RayDec. 19, 1908July 3, 1999-
Palmer--No other information other than the word "Palmer"
Alexander, Mary M.Dec. 17, 1911Feb. 3, 1996-
Row 2
Illegible
Widener, Bobby CharlesApril 4, 1959May 24, 1960-
Widener, MartinJuly 16, 1904Feb. 6, 1990Double stone with next
Widener, Carrie N.Sept. 13, 1908Feb. 14, 1977-
DeBoard, Mary W.Oct. 25, 1924Feb. 2, 1973-
Widener, Clarence JamesMay 26, 1928May 22, 1967-
Widener, Jack19291956Double stone with next
Widener, Mary Sue19311999-
Creasy, PhebaAug. 18, 1898May 11, 1932Wife of John Creasy, d/o J. D. & Mary J. Thomas, Very small bronze marker, missed if not careful.
Concrete block
Widener, Ressie MaeApril 8, 1888Sept. 10, 1961-
Davis, Winnie F.Nov. 4, 1885Sept. 6, 1961Common stone with next three graves
Davis, Charlie W.Jan. 26, 1886Feb. 6, 1975-
Davis, MaryNov. 7, 1883April 7, 1917-
Davis, Mary A.Aug. 19, 1847June 14, 1922-
Kneeland, Grace DavisApril 3, 1915Dec. 1, 1991Double stone with next
Kneeland, Frederick J.Dec. 30, 1917Nov. 3, 1982-
Thomas, Robert L.Aug. 8, 1907April 23, 1957-
Thomas, Charles Elmer19101960-
Harris, Donald E.Nov. 12, 1938Sept. 1, 1964Double stone with next
Harris, Dorothy R.Feb. 15, 1937Sept. 17, 1987-
Thomas, Samuel R.Aug. 29, 1876April 13, 1957Double stone with next
Thomas, Bettie C.May 4, 1881Aug. 30, 1963-
Field Stone
Field Stone
Field Stone
Johnson, Minnie J.June 3, 1906Oct. 9, 1906-
Bebber, Ruth A.Deb. 221, 1946 -Double stone with next
Bebber, L. EugeneJan. 12, 1948-Apparently pre-need stone
Bebber, Dewey LewisSept. 13, 1927Aug. 30, 1998Corp., U.S. Army, World War II. Double stone with next
Bebber, Eliza R.April 30, 1926--
Row 3
Heath, Thelma K.19211997Double stone with next
Heath, L. Russell1918--
Heath, Delmar LeeAug. 30, 1916Dec. 8, 1992Double stone with next
Heath, Mae W.Dec. 25, 1920--
Heath, Marjorie MaeMar. 21, 1938Mar. 23, 1938-
Heath, Hattie M.18971926Double Stone with next
Heath, Z. R., Sr.18881966-
Wynegar, Mrs. John W.May 18, 1884April 9, 1954(No given name listed)
Wynegar, Mr. John W.Mar. 22, 1873April 10, 1966-
Thomas, Sarah K.1926-Only date 1926, apparently infant
Thomas, C. --No dates
Thomas, M. A.19031927-
Bishop, EffieJune 11, 1880?D/o S. & Laura Bishop. Stone is broken.
Bishop, Samuel D.Nov. 23, 1848Aug. 22, 1906Double stone with next
Bishop, Laura A.Oct. 23, 1852April 22, 1934-
Bishop, Benjamin "Dick"May 10, 1893Aug. 21, 1990s/o Samuel Dark & Laura Cole Bishop
Field stone
Row 4
Alexander, Thelma JeanFeb. 23, 1958-Only date.
Concrete block
Alexander, Cany D.Mar 31, 1934Sept. 18, 1979Double stone with next
Alexander, Thelma L.May 28, 1940-Married Aug. 13, 1956
Heath, Carolyn SueJan. 18, 1960-Only date, apparently an infant; Double stone with next
Heath, Betty LueDec. 3, 1960-Only date, apparently an infant.
Heath, RobertJan. 27, 1892Aug. 25, 1966Virginia, Pvt., Co. B, 126th Engineers, World War I; Double stone with next
Heath, Mary M.19061979-
Widener, Willer VirginiaJuly 1, 1881Nov. 7, 1951Common stone for 5 graves
Widener, Sophia WinnaJuly 6, 1878June 15, 1946-
Widener, Fromer HenriettaFeb. 11, 1875Oct. 10, 1920-
Widener, William MeekFeb. 1, 1840Sept. 8, 1920-
Widener, Virginia WillsOct. 29, 1849Mar. 16, 1924-
Illegible stone--Hand carved, weathered
Defrice, Rachel1838-Hand carved, remainder illegible
Defrice--Hand carved, remainder illegible
Defrice --Hand carved, remainder illegible
Defrice, Ricely, Sr.,Sept. 18, 1901Oct. 5, 1887-
Defrice, Abasha BartlettAug. 10, 1816Nov. 12, 1902-
Heath, Maggie Ann18991944Double stone with next
Heath, Rube P.18971955-
Cox, Clyde JohnMarch 18, 1925Mar. 24, 1988Double stone with next.
Cox, Mary HeathFeb. 19, 1933Oct. 29, 1997-
Row 5
Widener, Mildred C.19131997Common stone for 4 graves
Widener, Lavonia18971968-
Widener, Ralph W.Jan. 5, 1911Dec. 14, 1943Va., Tech Sgt, 15th Field Artillery, OBSN, BN
Widener, Ruth19041935-
Widener, Newton F.198701937Double stone with next
Widener, Martha B.18751963-
Bishop, John M.--Quad stone with next three
Bishop, Barbara---
Bishop, John A.Sept. 25, 1916Oct. 1, 1997Tech Sgt., U.S. Army, World War II
Bishop, Bela---
Bishop, Andrew M.Oct. 10, 1880Mar. 11, 1957Double stone with next
Bishop, Alice D.Sept. 2, 1880May 19, 1959-
Bishop, Ruth1909-Only date, apparently an infant
Defrice, Herry18531929-
Field stone
Field stone
Field Stone
Heath, Edward A.18741951Double stone with next
Heath, Mandy J.18851958-
Surber, Rosa L.Mar. 1, 1923April 14, 1984-
Heath, GladysAug. 30, 1917-Double stone with next
Heath, Vernie StephensonJuly 8, 1919July 6, 1986-
Row 6
McGlocklin, EulaSept. 5, 1925Jan. 4, 2000Funeral home marker
McGlocklin, Gordon Ray "Blondy"Oct. 29, 1922Mar. 20, 1979-
Tuggle, Lou EllerApril 30, 1897Feb. 11, 1973Double stone with next
Tuggle, Lem. D.June 20, 1896Nov. 23, 1974-
Heath, Samuel T.18741960Double stone with next
Heath, Minnie L.18771960-
Heath, Barney ClayNov. 10, 1910May 23, 1986Double stone with next
Heath, Mattie AliceMay 3, 1915Mar. 31, 1983-
Rouse, Walter E.19671924-
Rouse, J. Paulser18421916-
Rouse, Adeline18381912-
Thomas, Fannie A.18811937Common stone for 3 graves
Thomas, Thomas D.19181945-
Thomas, Robert McKeeMay 27, 1874Dec. 6, 1958Liberty Hall Lodge No. 113
Powers, Thelma19151915
Powers, Eula B.Feb. 21, 1910Feb. 12, 1914
Powers, BessieApril 11, 1890 Feb. 15, 1921Common stone for 4 graves
Powers, JacobMay 9, 1885Aug. 21, 1977-
Powers, BrownOct. 31, 1925April 16, 1926
Powers, AnnaOct. 19, 1890July 9, 1977-
Barr, JohnnieJune 15, 1914July 12, 1914Stone is sitting on ledge of the stone above.
Widener, Hazel P.April 7, 1911May 17, 1993Double stone with next
Widener, Kermit B.Sept. 5, 1902Mar. 7, 1981-
Watson, Ronald D.April 27, 1924Jan. 20, 2000PFC, U.S. Army, World War II
Watson, Eula B.May 9, 1930Feb. 13, 1950-
Worn smooth--Footstone initials are "J. T."
Row 7
Findley, Anna L.Oct. 12, 1902July 30, 1960Triple stone with next two.
Findley, Cora L.Jan. 7, 1896Nov. 11, 1965-
Findley, Alice R.Feb. 16, 1892Feb. 28, 1969-
Findley, John WileyJan. 25, 1895Feb. 27, 1973Double stone with next
Findley, Nina NeolaFeb. 20, 1898July 5, 1973-
Cook, Othor D.Oct. 11, 1903Jan. 21, 1978Double stone with next
Cook, Gladys P.Mar. 24, 1912Oct. 11, 1976-
Powers, Jacob Elwood19182000U.S. Army; Double stone with next
Powers, Zelma Heath1925--
Powers, Trula Mae19451999-
Powers, AnnaOct. 19, 1890July 9, 1977-
Widener, Monroe C.19121971-
Widener, Rozie L.April 12, 1914May 6, 1951-
Ham, David LarkinFeb. 7, 1896May 20, 1961-
Poe, Matilda H.Feb. 2, 1892-Double stone with next
Poe, William W.Jan. 1, 1880Mar. 26, 1884-
Hamm, NathanNov. 8, 1851June 7, 1929Double stone with next
Hamm, SceleyOct. 4, 1852Dec. 27, 1916-
Field stone
Ham, Orie ElizabethJan. 23, 1891July - 1915-
Field Stone
Heath, Curt Randall, IIJuly 2, 1967July 26, 1986"Randy"
Hess, Lee D.Aug. 11, 1920Dec. 26, 1991-
Widener, Polly I.1950-Double stone with next
Widener, Ralph D.19481991-
Field stone
Field stone
Concrete block
Miser, Vice18651933Double stone with next
Miser, James18631947-
Hamm, Robert P.19121933
Hamm, Columbus P.18891963Double stone with next
Hamm, Gertie L.18901976-
Hamm, G. ElizabethApril 24, 1939-Only date, apparently an infant
Hamm, Nora J.April 5, 1915July 18, 2001-
Hamm, Clyda WayneFeb. 23, 1941June 4, 1982HTC, U.S. Navy, Vietnam
Richardson, Larua K.Aug. 1, 1917Feb. 3, 1989-
Lewis, Eric WayneJan. 8, 1980Nov. 11, 1980Hand carved on an old field stone
Sparks, Ruby H.Aug. 12, 1956-Double stone with next
Sparks, Holly A.Dec. 18, 1933Mar. 3, 1999-
Sparks, John R.April 18, 1964-Double stone with next, only date
Sparks, Marvin A.Nov. 28, 1959-Only date.
Cook, Anthony KeithAug. 9, 1978Oct. 14, 1978s/o O. D. & Dorothy Cook
Row 9
Watson, Ronnie W.Jan. 20, 1954-Double stone with next
Watson, Nancy J.July 11, 1957-Pre-need stone apparently
McCloud, James M.18631941Double stone with next
McCloud, Venie D.18901975-
Widner, Nora C.Dec. 6, 1928Oct. 21, 2000Wife of Monroe C. Widner (note spelling is per stone)
Ham, Sophia J.April 26, 1915-Only date
Doss, Robert PrestonAug. 3, 1905Sept. 29, 1963-
Dominguz, Polly Doss19041929Double stone with next
Dominguz, Annie Bell19281930-
Doss, David J.18781931Double Stone with next
Doss, Hattie H.18901920-
Trivett, Mary--Handmade concrete marker
Hess, Tiney MaeFeb. 5, 1945May 17, 1983Double stone with next
Hess, Willie LeeMar. 23, 1944--
Bosley, Ruby HeathMar. 1, 1926Aug. 23, 2002-
Row 10
Widner, Baby--Hand made concrete marker
Heath, I. R.Feb. 17, 1917-Infant
Martin (illegible)--Hand made concrete marker
Price, Nannie1909-Double stone with next
Price, Walter19071968-
Sullivan, SamuelNov. 30, 1894Feb. 12, 1968-
Sullivan, AliceMay 13, 1965Dec. 2, 1951Double stone with next
Sullivan, J. B.May 22, 1859Feb. 15, 1925-
Sullivan, Burk18921958-
Maxwell, Joseph18601931-
Rupard, Mollie18841929-
Farmer, Pearl19131938-
Henderson, Van P, Jr.May 7, 1952-Only date, s/o Van P. & Bonnie Henderson
Doss, MinnieSep.9, 1910Aug. 14, 1969-
Doss, Walter A., Sr.Aug. 30, 1911Nov. 3, 1989U.S. Navy, World War II
Row 11
Branch, Lucinda J.18931980"Mother" Double stone with next
Branch, Thomas G.19231984"Son"
Branche, Bruce L.April 29, 1928Oct. 1, 1991Double stone with next
Branche, Diana M.Mar. 21, 1931July 1, 2000Married Dec. 28, 1963
Frye, Ira HendersonJuly 28, 1918-Only date
Henderson, Zeb V.18861976Double stone with next
Henderson, Dora F.18841962-
Henderson, Vance CarsonJuly 19, 1912Jan. 7, 1966Double stone with next
Henderson, Edith S.Mar. 8, 1918Dec. 14, 1998
Row 12
Cook, Elder Mayford K.May 23, 1912June 8, 1971Triple stone with next two.
Cook, Ollie M.Dec. 14, 19212001-
Cook, Patterson LyleDec. 15, 1945April 4, 1966-
Cook, Martin ReanMar. 5, 1955Oct. 17, 1978s/o M. K. & Ollie Branch Cook
Keith, Rodney K.19452000Double stone with next
Keith, Hazel C.1953--
Thomas, Frances AnnApril 22, 1934Oct. 15, 1996-
Heath, Opal LouiseAug. 3, 1937-Double stone with next
Heath, Samuel LeeAug. 15, 1941May 10, 1990 Married Aug. 12, 1961
Heath, Dan PrestonNov. 17, 1927Jan. 27, 1976Sgt., U.S. Army, Korea; Double stone with next
Heath, Ruth E.Mar. 6, 1932--
Widener, Raymond C.June 28, 1938Oct. 19, 2001Double stone with next
Unknown--Foot stone only, no initials or other identification.
Heath, Jennifer MarieJune 10, 1983Dec. 13, 1987-
Row 13
Thomas, Lloyd D.Nov. 12, 1930Aug. 11, 1987-
Thomas, Dorothy S.Oct. 3, 1932Sept. 21, 1993-
Heath, Jacob RobertJune 25, 1992June 25, 1992Funeral Home Marker
Heath, Mary M.April 2, 1916Feb. 17, 1992Double stone with next
Heath, Robert J.June 30, 1918May 30, 2001-
Thomas, EarlOct. 2, 1937Dec. 29, 2000-
Thomas, Kenny DavidMar. 24, 1970Aug. 24, 1996
Widener, John R.Feb. 21, 1926July 6, 2002Funeral Home Marker
Osborne, L. Irene1924-Double stone with next
Osborne, Roscoe C.19221991-
Duty, Joseph R.Sept. 14, 1982Oct. 9, 1994-
Compton, Helen E. WidenerApril 12, 1932-Double Stone with next
Compson, Noah A. "Peanut"Feb. 22, 1932Jan. 26, 1994 "Out children, Carson, Steve, Rita, Jerry, Arida, Namon, C. J., Noah J., Bobby, Debra, Sherry, Cheyenne"
Compton, Arida JaneApril 12, 1958Feb. 22, 1969-
Row 14
Compton, Paul LeeApril 28, 1924Mar. 20, 1997-
Compton, Virginia E.April 7, 1928Feb. 16, 1970-
Owens, Diana June 13, 1966April 28, 1984-
Owens, Everete B.July 5, 1936Dec. 17, 1999-
Row 15
Riley, Lorrine R.Jan. 17, 1926-Double stone with next
Riley, William A.Sept. 3, 1921Feb. 22, 1999-
Compton, Cleo MayleeOct. 27, 1903May 22, 1995Double stone with next
Compton, NoahJuly 2, 1903April 13, 1986-
Compton, Oscar LeeNov. 29, 1979April 23, 1982-
Brown, Thomas WayneMar. 24, 1959Oct. 22, 2002Funeral Home Marker
Row 16
Thomas, Walter GrahamAug. 21, 1911May 12, 1994-
Thomas, James T.May 27, 1904Aug. 8, 1977Double stone with next
Thomas, Bessie M.Ag. 22, 1913Jan. 10, 1992-
Griffitts, Helen ThomasNov. 9, 1945Jan. 10, 1987-
Thomas, Ballard R.June 11, 1932Dec. 20, 1998Double stone with next
Thomas Anna L.Jan. 25, 1938--
Thomas, Jackie AllenMar. 24, 1959April 23, 1991-
McCray, Edward W.Nov. 18, 1924-Double stone with next
McCray, Ruth ThomasJune 11, 1932Jan. 15, 1992Married Oct. 28, 1957
Holbrook, Patricia FayeJan. 9, 1978June 15, 2002Funeral Home Marker
Hess, Carl L. "Charlie"Dec. 24, 1939Mar. 18, 2000-
Row 17
Jones, Thelma DossOct. 13, 1909Dec. 20, 1983Double Stone with next
Jones, Oscar FrillSept. 13, 1898Aug. 9, 1970-
Browning, Nina BrooksJan. 22, 1911Aug. 18, 1992-
Wilson, Carol A.Aug. 12, 1965Jan. 1, 1992d/o Dale & Wanda Wilson
Thomas, Ted LeeApril 25, 1938April 1, 1990-
Row 18
Tuggle, Jason LeeJan 22, 1982Mar. 29, 2002-
Hess, David E.July 6, 1930Jan. 16, 1994Sgt., U.S. Army, Korea; Double stone with next.
Hess, Sarah T.Mar. 3, 1933--
Wilson, Joyce AnnOct. 10, 1960Aug. 15, 1997Funeral Home marker
Thomas, Robert McKeeMar. 25, 1937April 8, 1995Double stone with next
Thomas, Clarice HeathFeb. 5, 1940-Married Nov. 21, 1958
Row 19
Holmes, Henry S.Jan. 3, 1928June 5, 2002Double stone with next
Holmes, Hazel L.Dec. 4, 1936--
Wampler, James M.Jan. 21, 1939-"Husband"
Wampler, Bonita J.June 13, 1942Aug. 20, 2000"Wife"
Nichols, Clarice M.Jan. 19, 1948-"Wife"
Nichols, Robert E.May 16, 1941-"Husband"


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