The Link Family of Newport, VA


The Link Family of Newport, Virginia
Old Newport Cemetery


Located in Newport behind Allen house along Route 42.

Large cemetery, up to 100 graves, some marked with fieldstones, overgrown with periwinkle and trees.

Inscriptions taken in 2004.

Boyd, Annie L.

 

Aug 6 1882

Annie L., daughter of Rev. J. H. & H. A. Boyd, died Aug 6 1882, aged 3 mos, 9 days

Boyd, Clinton H.

 

Apr 21 1882

Clinton H., son of Rev. J. H. & H. A. Boyd, died Apr 21 1882, aged 10 years, 5 mos. 28 days

Boyd, Laura V.

 

Aug 23 1881

Laura V., daughter of Rev. J. H. & H. A. Boyd, died Aug 23 1881, aged 5 years, 1 mo. 20 days

Broken tombstone

 

Oct 20, 18__

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Dodd, George

 

 

In memory of George Dodd, by G. W. Scott

Dodd, J. R.

 

 

In Memory of J. R. Dodd, by his Bro. Hobt

Hunter, Margaret E.

 

 

Farewell here rests a beloved wife and mother, Margaret E., wife of Thomas J. Hunter, born ------

Moss, Kiziah

 

 

In memory of Kiziah, wife of Daniel Moss, born in A. D. May 11th, 1806, died Apr 9th, 1862 (?)

Oads, Dennis Milton

 

Nov 1 1937

died Nov 1 1937, aged 62 years, 10 months, 22 days [Oakey’s marker]

Payne, Etta Florance

Feb 1871

Mar 1872

daughter of B. W. Payne, born Feb 1871 and died Mar 1872

Payne, Nancy A. Price

 

Dec 19 1863

wife of F. P. Payne, born Jan 2 1814, died Dec 19(?) 1863

Price, Kizzie A. I.

Mar 20 1837

Jan 3 1877

In memory of Kizzie A. I., wife of Peter Price, born March 20, 1837, died Jan. 3 1877

Price, Nancy P.

Jul 16 1819

Jul 11 1856

In memory of Nancy P., wife of Peter Price, born July 16th, 1819 (?), died July 11th, 1856

Price, Nannie B.

Oct 17 1885

June 13 1887

daughter of Ja----- & Mary F. Price, born Oct 17 1885 died June 13 1887

Rotenhizer, Charles

Nov 8 1871

Aug 1 1907

In paradise thou sharest bliss . . .

Rowan, Lewis B.

Aug 3 1849

Jan 30 1917

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Rowan, Melissa Echols

Jun 13 1851

Mar 5 1922

wife of L. B. Rowan

Scott, Luro

Mar 18 1871

Oct 17 1888

In memory of Luro, wife of C. B. Scott, born March 18 1871, died Oct 17 1888

Johnston, Henry E.

 

Dec 10 1944

Aged 66, 4 months, 4 days, died Dec 10 1944 (Not found, listed in Giles History I)