MITCHELL COUNTY, NC - CEMETERIES - Tipton-Griffith Cemetery
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LOCATION: From Tipton Hill, take Griffith Road, which begins just to the
right of the elementary school (facing the school). After 1.1 miles you will
see the cemetery road on the right,which is marked with a square white sign.
A steep dirt road, but the cemetery is in a beautiful spot.
CONDITION: good to excellent
SURNAMES: ARROWOOD, BARNETT, BENNETT, BRYANT, DEAKINS, EDWARDS, GARLAND,
GRIFFITH, HERRELL, HUGHES, JOHNSON, JONES, McCOURRY, MASTERS, MILLER, MOODY,
PETERSON, PHILLIPS, RENFRO, STREET, TIPTON, WHITSON
NAME BIRTH DEATH
Top Section, above the road
1. Lester Masters 1897 ---
(1 April 1898 - Feb 1986)
S/o O’Donaldson & Axie Masters
2. Monie H. Masters 1909 1972
Wife of # 1. D/o Jones & Rittie Hughes
3. J. D. Masters 5 May 1927 5 July 1974
(James D. Masters)
4. Buster D. Masters 19 Aug 1935 30 April 1993
5. Harrison D. Phillips 30 Oct 1890 30 Aug 1976
6. Texie G. Phillips 9 June 1889 29 Feb 1976
Wife of # 5. D/o Bacchus & Alzira Edwards Griffith.
7. Clayton Peterson 14 Oct 1900 9 March 1983
(b. 14 Oct 1899). S/o Jacob & Emzora Hughes Peterson
8. Lassie B. Peterson 5 Feb 1906 2 April 1999
Wife of # 7. D/o of Solomon Barnett
9. R. C. Peterson 1926 1999
S/o 7 & 8
10. Eva H. Peterson 1929 1971
Wife of # 9
11. Carmer Peterson 28 Sept 1901 26 Aug 1995
D/o 7 & 8
12. Alvin Peterson 11 Jan 1928 18 Feb 1996
S/o 7 & 8
13. Julia Peterson 7 May 1925 30 July 1997
D/o 7 & 8
14. Ray Renfro 4 June 1931 19 Nov 1982
15. Lester Renfro 1900 1981
S/o 17 & 18
16. Myrtle M. Renfro 1904 1957
Wife of # 15. D/o Marcus & Nancy Thomas Miller.
17. Lilly Renfro 10 Jan 1879 13 Jan 1933
(Lilly Beam). Wife of # 18
18. D. C. Renfro 20 June 1870 [21 May 1952]
Dock Crumley Renfro,
S/o David A. & Lucinda Gortney Renfro
19. Minnie Renfro 1884 1936
Sister of 18 ?
20. Robert R[oosevelt] Renfro 16 July 1917 23 Oct 1965
S/o 17 & 18
21. Lone Renfro 8 Nov 1903 7 Sept 1975
“Navy, WWII”. S/o 17 & 18
22. Lee Vernon Renfro 6 Mar 1930 14 Feb 1980
“MSGT Korea”. S/o 21 and Dora Jane Bryant
23. Unknown
24. Stephen Harrison Garland 2 Aug 1869 27 June 1942
S/o 82 & 83
25. Nancy Jane Garland 18 Oct 1871 20 Jan 1911
D/o Aaron Eason & Ellender Tipton Hughes
26. James C. Garland 14 Jan 1911 31 Jan 1911
S/o 24 & 25
27. Unknown
28. Don S. Hughes 1889 1966
29. Allie Hughes 18 Nov 1894 9 May 1935
Wife of # 28. D/o Harrison Garland
30. Earl Bryant 1905 1932
S/o Kimsey Bryant & Emma Honeycutt.
31. Dollie Bryant or Griffith 1907 2000
SSDI: 29 June 1907 - 11 Oct 2000 Sister of 30???
32. Harvey Griffith 1902 1966
S/o 128 & 129. Husband of 31???
33. Rev. Holt Griffith 1918 1974
S/o Roscoe & Buena Gortney Griffith
34. Ray V. Peterson 22 Nov 1914 27 April 1996
S/o 114 & 115
35. Gladys G. Peterson 23 Dec 1914 5 Sept 1957
Wife of # 34. D/o 126 & 127
36. Hazel Hughes 1926 1926
D/o # 50.
37. Junior Hughes 1927 1932
S/o # 50.
38. Joy Bryant 1928 1928
D/o Fred & Bettie Barnett Bryant
39. Ethel M. Tipton 28 May 1902 1 Dec 1921
“Wife of C.C. Tipton”. D/o 40 & 41.
40. Green Berry Barnett 4 April 1878 13 June 1966
S/o Sidney Barnett
41. Alzey P. Barnett 17 April 1880 20 Feb 1976
Wife of # 40. D/o 64 & 66
42. Hannah B. Bennett 11 Dec 1908 ---
D/o 40 & 41
43. John Edd Bennett 6 April 1902 13 June 1982
Husband of # 42. S/o Urias & Tressa Tipton Bennett.
44. Unknown
45 Unknown
46. Unknown
47. Rebecca Hughes 1855 1920
48. A. H. Hughes 1856 [2 Aug] 1918
Husband of # 47. (Avery Hughes).
S/o Godfrey & Polly Hughes.
49. Pearl Hughes 1899 1992
(SSDI: 28 Aug 1899 - 17 Jan 1992)
50. Nealy Hughes 1866 1960
S/o Godfrey & Polly Hughes.
51 Ivan Tipton 10 June 1932 10 June 1932
S/o 55 & 56
52. Charley Jones 12 June 1909 10 June 1910
S/o John Henry & Vashti Tipton Jones.
Grandson of 59 & 60
53. Unknown
54. Anita Griffith 1908 1910
D/o C. V. & Texie Griffith
55. John H. Tipton 5 Oct 1890 5 Oct 1972
S/o 59 & 60
56. Rose M. Tipton 24 April 1903 28 June 1970
Wife of # 55. D/o O’Donaldson & Axie J. Masters.
57. Miss Mary Tipton 8 Nov 1885 18 Jan 1930
D/o 59 & 60
58. Julia Tipton Herrell 29 July 1882 3 Sept 1913
D/o 59 & 60
59. Althea B. Tipton 6 Feb 1861 3 Jan 1953
Wife of # 60. D/o James Isaac & Susan Gibbs Bradshaw
60. Rev S.D. Tipton 15 Jan 1859 24 July 1893
S/o David P. Tipton and 62
61. Noah Tipton 23 Jan 1884 21 July 1893
S/o 59 & 60 ???
62. Anne Tipton 16 Feb 1816 16 Feb 1890
(Anne Eliza Tipton). D/o Thomas Bryant
63. Martha Tipton 19 Jan 1847 16 Jan 1887
D/o David P. Tipton & 62
64. S. Peterson 1840 1921
(Solomon Peterson). S/o 107 & 108
65. Jane Peterson 22 May 1848 13 Sept 1876
Wife of # 64. D/o David P. Tipton and 62
66. Julia Peterson 22 Feb 1845 17 Oct 1917
Wife of # 64. D/o Obediah & Lovina Masters Edwards
67. Unknown
68. Unknown
69. John Peterson 1837 24 dec 1928
S/o 107 & 108
70. Dove Griffith 30 Aug 1878 31 May 1919
S/o 71 & 72
71. Alzira Griffith 3 March 1951 28 June 1919
D/o William & Mary Polly Bowman Edwards
72. Baccus P. Griffith 29 Dec 1851 6 July 1919
S/o Elhannon & Rosanna Masters Griffith
73. Mann Tipton 28 Aug 1871 17 Sept 1922
S/o 90 & 91
74. Hannah Tipton 5 Jan 1877 17 May 1933
Wife of # 73. D/o 71 & 72
75. Rittie Garland Hughes 3 Feb 1887 9 Feb 1951
76. James M. Hughes 13 Feb 1888 ---
Husband of # 75
77. Joseph Miller 23 June 1901 3 March 1978
78. Rissie G. Miller 4 March 1903 11 Nov 1978
Wife of # 77. D/o 79 & Dicey Peterson
79. Garrett Garland 15 July 1878 3 Nov 1958
S/o 82 & 83
80. Martha Garland 25 Aug 1866 11 Aug 1941
81. William Garland 11 April 1867 15 Oct 1955
Husband of # 80. S/o 82 & 83
82. John P[owell] Garland 20 Dec 1842 22 Aug 1918
S/o Stephen & Elizabeth McKinney Garland.
83. Martha Garland 20 Oct 1844 7 Nov 1914
Wife of # 82. D/o Aaron & Mary Polly Briggs Wright.
84. Unknown
85. Unknown
86. Hannah P. Bennett 1887 1964
D/o 64 & 66
87. Reuben W. Bennett 1891 1975
Husband of # 86. S/o Bud Bennett & Omie Peterson
88. Unknown
89. David Tipton 24 March 1877 20 Dec 1897
S/o 90 & 91
90. Polly Tipton 28 May 1841 8 June 1924
(Mary Polly Tipton). D/o 107 & 108
91. J. H. Tipton 28 July 1847 18 Aug 1911
(John H. Tipton). Husband of # 90.
S/o David P. Tipton and 62
92. Shirley Tipton 15 March 1915 16 May 1920
D/o 93 & 94
93. Mary Byrd Tipton 10 Aug 1885 10 Dec 1933
D/o James Manuel & Nancy Garland Byrd
94. Hiram Tipton 6 May 1880 6 Oct 1970
Husband of # 93. S/o 90 & 91
95. Mary Tipton 1 May 1882 24 Nov 1962
96. Earl Miller 24 June 1915 2 Oct 1982
S/o Clayton & Polly Byrd Miller.
97. Fonzer C. Herrell 25 May 1887 23 Dec 1963
S/o Enoch & Amelia Ann Herrell
98. Rena G. Herrell 27 June 1884 19 May 1963
Wife of # 97. D/o 71 & 72
99. Nora G. Edwards 1880 1947
D/o 71 & 72
100. Garrett Whitson 20 Nov 1878 14 Dec 1963
S/o David Clingman & Vicey Tipton Whitson
101. Vistie Whitson 10 Oct 1878 9 Feb 1927
Wife of # 100. D/o 90 & 91
102. Unknown
103. Marcus Griffith 15 June 1854 10 July 1884
S/o Elhannon & Rosanna Masters Griffith
104. Dr E. B. Herrell 12 May 1875 23 Nov 1910
(Elbert) S/o Landon Herrell.
1st husband of Louvina Peterson Moody
105. Unknown
106. Jacob Peterson 21 July 1855 29 March 1875
S/o 107 & 108
107. Hiram Peterson 2 Feb 1811 28 March 1892
S/o Tobias & Mary Ann Silva Peterson
108. Nancy Peterson 6 June 1816 17 July 1898
Wife of # 107. D/o James & Dorothy Hampton Mashburn.
109. G. H. Hughes 15 Jan 1862 29 Aug 1925
(Gaston Hughes) S/o Godfrey & Polly Hughes
110. Margaret Hughes 16 April 1855 16 April 1933
(Margaret Tipton). Wife of # 109.
111. George Hughes 18 Oct 1917 8 Jan 1918
S/o B. Hughes
112. Joshua Peterson 6 June 1844 12 Aug 1933
S/o 107 & 108
113. Infant son of Ira & Lizzie Peterson (114 & 115)
114. Lizzie G. Peterson 22 Aug 1888 3 March 1918
(Elizabeth). Wife of # 115.
D/o Lemuel & Mary Jane Bailey Griffith
115. Ira V. Peterson 30 Nov 1884 27 Aug 1967
S/o Solomon & Julia Edwards Peterson
116. Dorothy B. Peterson 3 Nov 1896 12 Oct 1969
Wife of # 115. D/o Sidney & Dora Masters Bryant
117. Mondlee Moody 22 July 1916 6 Feb 1924
D/o Joseph & Lovina Peterson Moody
118. Lawrence McCourry 14 Nov 1934 1 March 1987
S/o 120 & 121
119. Fred McCourry 7 May 1920 27 Jan 1953
S/o 120 & 121
120. Zack McCourry 12 Jan 1882 21 July 1948
121. Buna G. McCourry 14 April 1896 15 Sept 1979
Wife of # 121. D/o 71 & 72
122. Burnie N. Edwards 16 June 1902 27 June 1978
S/o Robert Edwards & 99
123. Sinda M. Edwards 14 Aug 1903 2 March 1889
Wife of # 122. D/o Andrew & Nancy Jane Miller
124. Holden L. Edwards 18 March 1907 20 Nov 1887
S/o Robert Edwards & 99
125. Lillian P. Edwards 14 Dec 1909 27 Sept 1971
(Lillian Polk). Wife of # 123
126. Clayton Griffith 1889 1960
S/o 71 & 72
127. Carrie M. Griffith 27 Jan 1894 13 June 1954
Wife of # 126. D/o Zebedee & Mary McCourry.
128. Rev Joseph H. Griffith 16 Nov 1874 5 Nov 1946
S/o 71 & 72
129. America Byrd Griffith 8 April 1876 7 Feb 1965
Wife of # 128. D/o James Manuel & Nancy Garland Byrd
130. Amanda B. Arrowood 22 Dec 1916 21 Oct 1988
D/o Dempsey & Prejettie Hunter Bryant.
131. Richard Arrowood 8 Oct 1914 14 July 1988
S/o John H. & Mattie Arrowood. Husband of # 130
132. Garfa C. Griffith 19 Dec 1896 31 Jan 1964
S/o 128 & 129
133. Edythe H. Griffith 8 Oct 1907 25 Jan 1988
Wife of # 132. D/o Aden & Rosanne Byrd Herrell
134. Mose Miller 1883 1977
(Moses Fulton Miller).
S/o Rev Moses & Nancy Honeycutt Miller
135. Nora W[ebb] Miller 1890 1972
136. Charles Aster Miller 28 March 1922 18 June 1953
137. Ted Miller 1 May 1913 29 Dec 1951
138. Ruth Miller Johnson 5 Nov 1916 27 Oct 1967
139. Teddy A. Miller 14 May 1950 9 Feb 1985
Lower section, below road.
140. Carmon Miller 28 March 1912 20 March 1992
S/o Thomas & Rebecca Vance Miller
141. Fred Miller 26 July 1921 13 July 1993
142. Arnold Miller, Jr. 5 Feb 1951 27 Sept 2003
S/o Arnold Miller, Sr. & 143
143. Maude Garland 25 Dec 1925 15 Dec 1996
D/o 126 & 127
144. Ronnie Lee Deakins 11 May 1968 15 Feb 2002
S/o Fred & Shirley Miller Deakins
145. Roy Phillips 2 May 1930 11 May 1994
S/o 5 & 6
146. Ray Phillips 8 Feb 1923 24 Dec 2003
S/o 5 & 6
147. Nola Phillips 16 April 1925 2 Jan 1997
Wife of # 146. D/o Milburn & Eliza Guinn Harris
148. J. E. Peterson 27 Jan 1930 12 April 2002
S/o 7 & 8
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