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079    HILLSBOROUGH TOWN CEMETERY (1871 OR EARLIER)   -   Surname starts with R

Location - On East Corbin Street in Hillsborough at the intersection with North Cameron Street; extends to Hwy US70 Bypass on the northern boundry. Covers six acres, purchased by the Town on June 12, 1871.

Coordinates: 36d 05m 01.0s N; 79d 05m 49.0s W Click here for Online Maps

Survey - This cemetery was surveyed On November 20, 1973. Many pictures provided by Jacqueline Tilley Wilkerson and Ellen F. Kerley in May 2003. Picture of cemetery by Milton Forsyth in 2005. Updates and pictures by Carolina Caswell in February 2010.
Panoramic view of cemetery.

Graves, Marked - There were 1372 marked graves.

Graves, Unmarked - There were 114 unmarked graves.



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1. Ray, A L   (b. - d. )
(Wife of June W Ray) Footstone: A.L.R.
2. Ray, Ada K.   (b. 16 Apr 1891 - d. 25 Dec 1980)
Spouse - June W. Ray
3. Ray, Arthur W, Jr.   (b. 18 Mar 1910 - d. 29 May 1910)
Son of A W and Bessie Ray Footstone: A.W.R.
4. Ray, Bessie W   (b. 11 Apr 1885 - d. 3 May 1945)
5. Ray, Blanche Cole   (b. 24 Aug 1887 - d. 27 Apr 1960)
6. Ray, Catherine C (Mrs.)   (b. - d. 2 Oct 1973)
Aged 46 Yrs.
7. Ray, Coy Glenora   (b. 7 Aug 1886 - d. )
(Wife of James Albert Ray) - 'Mother' Footstone: C.G.R.
8. Ray, Elsie E   (b. 8 Sep 1890 - d. 8 Nov 1967)
(Wife of Henry M Ray) Footstone: 'Mother'
9. Ray, Helen Lucas   (b. 21 Jan 1919 - d. 21 Sep 1972)
Footstone: 'Mother'
10. Ray, Henry M   (b. 14 Aug 1893 - d. 6 Dec 1964)
Footstone: 'Father'
11. Ray, James Albert   (b. 15 Jul 1884 - d. 8 Nov 1938)
'Father' Footstone: J.A.R.
12. Ray, James Clyde   (b. 6 Feb 1890 - d. 29 Nov 1969)
13. Ray, John Clifford   (b. 3 Jun 1886 - d. 24 Feb 1955)
14. Ray, John Clifford, Jr.   (b. 15 Jul 1913 - d. 11 Jul 1990)
TSGT US Army, WW-II
15. Ray, John W.   (b. 8 Aug 1858 - d. 10 May 1940)
Footstone: J.W.R.
16. Ray, June W.   (b. 14 Apr 1891 - d. 1 Feb 1953)
Spouse - Ada K. Ray. Footstone: J.W.R.
17. Ray, Lila Williams   (b. 6 Mar 1863 - d. 30 Sep 1939)
Footstone: L.W.R.
18. Ray, Lucille B.   (b. 7 Aug 1916 - d. 1 May 1998)
19. Ray, Marvin Edward   (b. 8 Jan 1917 - d. 25 Dec 2002)
Pvt US Army World War II
20. Ray, Ola Mae Pearson   (b. 15 Jan 1906 - d. 24 Jul 1927)
Wife of Odis Ray
21. Ray, W. Paul   (b. 4 Jun 1921 - d. 5 Oct 1978)
CPL US Army, WW-II
22. Raynor, Adolphus Milton   (b. 25 Mar 1942 - d. 25 Mar 1942)
'Baby'
23. Raynor, Arlena S (Mrs.)   (b. - d. 26 Sep 1973)
Aged 81 Yrs.
24. Raynor, Edna Ruth   (b. 23 Sep 1918 - d. )
25. Raynor, Walter Gray   (b. 19 May 1922 - d. 3 Feb 1969)
Cpl. Co. B 711 Tank Bn World War II
26. Read, Maria Strudwick   (b. 1881 - d. 1955)
Daughter of Clement Carrington Read II and Mary Carrington Johnson Read. 'Grant her, O Lord, to pass from death to life.'
27. Reeves, Audrea R.   (b. 11 Jul 1898 - d. 31 Aug 1978)
Spouse - James Monroe Reeves
28. Reeves, Cora M   (b. - d. 26 Apr 1935)
Aged 54 Yrs.
29. Reeves, James Monroe   (b. 22 Aug 1887 - d. 21 Jan 1973)
Spouse - Audrea R. Reeves. North Carolina, Pvt. US Army - World War I - Aged 85 Yrs.
30. Reeves, Laura A. Johnson   (b. 15 Sep 1861 - d. 19 Feb 1954)
Spouse - F.S. Reeves
31. Reinhardt, Joseph S.   (b. 7 Sep 1902 - d. 23 Aug 1971)
32. Reitzel, Garland O   (b. 15 Jun 1891 - d. 25 Feb 1971)
Footstone: G.O.R.
33. Reitzel, Jennie S   (b. 25 Jun 1892 - d. )
34. Renn, Pollie Ross   (b. 30 May 1868 - d. 23 Feb 1950)
'At Rest'
35. Reterstoff, Donnie M   (b. 6 Dec 1912 - d. )
36. Reterstoff, Phillip M   (b. 17 Oct 1922 - d. 27 Dec 1966)
Michigan Pvt Co D 28 Tank Bn World War
37. Reyes, Avelina   (b. - d. 28 Jan 1972)
Aged 31 Yrs.
38. Reynolds, J W   (b. 20 Dec 1852 - d. 7 Jan 1917)
39. Rhew, Gracie M.   (b. 24 Oct 1911 - d. 28 Jan 1976)
Spouse - James O. Rhew. 'We will meet again'
40. Rhew, James Ollie   (b. 10 Jun 1907 - d. 26 Oct 1979)
Spouse - Gracie M. Rhew. 'We will meet again'. PFC US Army, WW-II Military marker.
41. Rice, Elkin T   (b. - d. 23 Mar 1920)
Son of T E and Julia Rice Footstone: E.T.R.
42. Richardson, Effie Mae   (b. 1877 - d. 1 Feb 1961)
Wife of James Filmore Richardson. Aged 83 Yrs. Footstone: E.M.R. (Day of Death Questionable)
43. Richardson, Hazel Lyne   (b. 1907 - d. 22 Nov 1933)
Daughter of James Filmore and Effie Mae Richardson Footstone: H.L.R.
44. Richardson, Hazzie R.   (b. 10 May 1894 - d. 9 Mar 1972)
45. Richardson, James Filmore   (b. 1880 - d. 1955)
Footstone: J.F.R.
46. Richardson, Seymore   (b. 31 Dec 1892 - d. 26 Apr 1979)
47. Riddle, Dennis Ray   (b. 3 Nov 1960 - d. 22 Apr 1961)
'Asleep with Jesus'
48. Riddle, Dollie   (b. - d. 9 Oct 1935)
49. Riddle, Donnie Lee   (b. 21 Oct 1953 - d. 1 Feb 1972)
'Greater Love Than This No One Has, That One Lay Down His Life For His Friends.' Footstone: D.L.R.
50. Riddle, Era Mae   (b. 1887 - d. 1951)
51. Riddle, Eugene U.   (b. 7 Sep 1915 - d. 22 Feb 1973)
Footstone: E.U.R.
52. Riddle, James Curtis   (b. 1871 - d. 1945)
53. Riddle, Leonard James   (b. - d. 13 Aug 1972)
Aged 62 Yrs.
54. Riddle, Lottie H.   (b. 1 May 1903 - d. 14 Aug 1996)
'My task is done, Heaven is won.'
55. Riddle, Plato   (b. 15 Jun 1906 - d. 11 Mar 1951)
56. Riddle, Ruby M   (b. 1918 - d. 1959)
57. Riddle, Wilburt   (b. - d. 10 Mar 1936)
58. Riggs, Ella M   (b. 29 Jul 1900 - d. 15 Sep 1961)
(Wife of Hansford C Riggs) Footstone: 'Mother'
59. Riggs, Hansford C   (b. 13 May 1899 - d. 23 Aug 1947)
Footstone: 'Father'
60. Riley, Addie H   (b. 8 Sep 1890 - d. 25 Jan 1968)
61. Riley, Alexander   (b. 9 Mar 1880 - d. 25 Feb 1949)
Os Us Navy World War Us Vet Marker Footstone: 'Father'
62. Riley, Allan K.   (b. 11 May 1882 - d. 14 Aug 1935)
'Married Nov. 8, 1903 To Miss Etho Maude Binford, Brunswick, Mo.' Woodmen of The World Memorial Footstone: A.K.R.
63. Riley, Arthur Eugene   (b. 28 Jul 1910 - d. 21 Apr 1918)
Son of B F and Addie Riley Footstone: A.E.R.
64. Riley, Bessie P   (b. 7 Apr 1893 - d. )
65. Riley, Bun F   (b. 12 May 1878 - d. 6 Jun 1953)
(2 Stones)
66. Riley, Clarence W   (b. 11 Feb 1922 - d. 23 Feb 1965)
'Husband' Footstone: C.W.R.
67. Riley, Edd T   (b. 25 Feb 1880 - d. 23 Nov 1954)
His marker only has the name 'EDD T.'
68. Riley, Edgar W   (b. 6 Jul 1920 - d. 10 Apr 1970)
Tec 5 439 Fld Arty Bn World War II
69. Riley, Emma D   (b. 7 Nov 1886 - d. 21 May 1961)
(Wife of Ernest T Riley) Footstone: 'Mother'
70. Riley, Ernest T   (b. 18 Dec 1884 - d. 31 Aug 1961)
Footstone: 'Father'
71. Riley, Etho Binford   (b. 12 Oct 1882 - d. 4 Mar 1963)
Spouse - Allan K. Riley
72. Riley, Eva Adams   (b. 2 Nov 1890 - d. 10 Jul 1970)
Aged 79 Yrs.
73. Riley, G Chester   (b. 17 Nov 1889 - d. 19 Nov 1955)
Footstone: G.C.R.
74. Riley, G. Henry   (b. 1882 - d. 1945)
'Father'
75. Riley, Geneva W   (b. 22 Oct 1890 - d. )
76. Riley, Herbert G.   (b. 30 Oct 1890 - d. 9 Oct 1957)
American Legion Marker
77. Riley, Holly Elizebeth   (b. - d. 3 Apr 1971)
Aged 3 Mos.
78. Riley, Infant Son   (b. - d. 8 Feb 1911)
(Son of W L and Ross E Riley)
79. Riley, James Harrison   (b. 16 Apr 1908 - d. 7 Jun 1970)
North Carolina, Pvt Btry C 310 Coast Arty, World War II. Aged 62 Yrs.
80. Riley, John Thomas   (b. 12 Dec 1922 - d. 8 Jul 1979)
81. Riley, Lytle M   (b. 29 Nov 1888 - d. 15 Jul 1969)
82. Riley, Mamie A   (b. 17 Jul 1893 - d. )
83. Riley, Maude Rice   (b. 1889 - d. 1983)
'Mother'
84. Riley, Minnie C   (b. 31 Oct 1923 - d. )
85. Riley, Nash N   (b. 23 Feb 1892 - d. 8 Feb 1963)
86. Riley, Novella W   (b. 25 Nov 1889 - d. 28 Jun 1964)
(Wife of Alexander Riley) Footstone: 'Mother'
87. Riley, Oder Wilson   (b. 14 Oct 1886 - d. 11 Jul 1972)
Aged 85 Yrs.
88. Riley, Primmie Frances   (b. - d. 26 Sep 1914)
89. Riley, Primmie M.   (b. 1 Feb 1893 - d. 14 Mar 1981)
90. Riley, Ross E   (b. 31 Mar 1890 - d. 13 Feb 1911)
(Wife of W L Riley)
91. Riley, Royal Thomas   (b. 14 Jul 1912 - d. 16 Feb 1960)
Husband (Of Ruby Love Riley) Pvt Hq Det Station Com. World War II
92. Riley, Ruby Love   (b. 1914 - d. )
Wife (Of Royal Thomas Riley)
93. Riley, Ruby W   (b. 31 May 1921 - d. )
Wife of Clarence W Riley Footstone: R.W.R.
94. Riley, Sadie Berry   (b. 3 Oct 1883 - d. 14 Jan 1964)
95. Riley, Thomas Marylon   (b. 29 Dec 1911 - d. 28 Apr 1983)
PVT US Army, WW-II
96. Riley, Weldon L.   (b. 14 Feb 1886 - d. 19 May 1965)
97. Riley, Weldon, Jr   (b. - d. 3 Oct 1925)
98. Riley, William Frankon   (b. 20 Mar 1908 - d. 20 Oct 1918)
Son of B F and Addie Riley Footstone: W.F.R.
99. Rippy, Carl H.   (b. 9 Jul 1915 - d. 10 Apr 1994)
'Beloved husband and father'
100. Rippy, Roxie Ann Wells   (b. 15 Nov 1883 - d. 13 Jan 1973)
(Wife of William H Rippy) 'Mother' Footstone: R.W.R.
101. Rippy, William H   (b. 12 Jun 1879 - d. 20 Apr 1930)
'Father' Footstone: W.H.R.
102. Rittenhouse, Florence P   (b. 25 Jun 1901 - d. )
103. Rittenhouse, William H   (b. 27 Nov 1896 - d. 2 Oct 1961)
Footstone: 'Father'
104. Roach, Dora Smith   (b. 3 May 1868 - d. 17 Nov 1963)
Wife of Edward Roach
105. Roach, Edward Wayne   (b. 1920 - d. 1942)
106. Roach, Ella Weaver   (b. 1873 - d. 1943)
107. Roach, John R   (b. 1868 - d. 1939)
(Known As 'Jack') Masonic Emblem
108. Roach, Lillian L.   (b. 1896 - d. 1947)
109. Roberts, Alice Ray   (b. 24 Apr 1899 - d. 13 Jan 1986)
'At Rest'
110. Roberts, Bryan Nazer   (b. 17 Jul 1898 - d. 1 Jan 1960)
North Carolina, Pvt Stu Army Tng Corps World War I. American Legion marker.
111. Roberts, Cicero C.   (b. 8 Mar 1901 - d. 2 Feb 1960)
112. Roberts, Clara C.   (b. 4 Nov 1904 - d. 7 May 1993)
113. Roberts, Currie P.   (b. 16 Jul 1890 - d. 19 Apr 1956)
'At Rest'
114. Roberts, Dufford I.   (b. 23 Mar 1896 - d. 24 Apr 1930)
Horseshoer 113 Field Arty 30 Div. American Legion Marker.
115. Roberts, Eva Reid   (b. 17 Nov 1884 - d. 23 Jul 1970)
Footstone: E.R.R.
116. Roberts, Jimmie L   (b. 4 Oct 1940 - d. 15 Apr 1958)
'At Rest'
117. Roberts, Lee H.   (b. 1915 - d. 1993)
Spouse - Ruth M. Roberts
118. Roberts, Ruth M.   (b. 1920 - d. )
Spouse - Lee H. Roberts
119. Roberts, Simuel Marshall   (b. 22 Jul 1939 - d. 11 Feb 1942)
Son of L H and R M Roberts Footstone: S.M.R.
120. Roberts, Vara Sparrow (Mrs)   (b. 10 Sep 1899 - d. 30 Oct 1973)
Aged 74 Yrs.
121. Roberts, Wm Rainey   (b. 16 Mar 1888 - d. 17 Nov 1960)
Footstone: Wm.r.r.
122. Robertson, Gertrude   (b. 11 Jul 1894 - d. 19 May 1961)
'Mom'
123. Rogers, M. Florine   (b. 6 Aug 1913 - d. 8 Mar 1922)
124. Rogers, R. Homer   (b. 27 Sep 1922 - d. 6 Jun 1935)
'At Rest'
125. Rook, Martha Sue   (b. 18 Mar 1893 - d. 8 Jul 1958)
126. Rook, Russell A   (b. 11 Aug 1878 - d. 18 Aug 1930)
J.o.u.a.m. Emblem
127. Rorrer, James W.   (b. 15 Nov 1914 - d. 30 Jan 1994)
Spouse - Pauline H. Rorrer
128. Rorrer, Pauline H.   (b. 29 Nov 1921 - d. 16 Jan 1977)
Spouse - James W. Rorrer
129. Rosemond, Agnes C   (b. 7 Jun 1856 - d. 21 Nov 1925)
130. Rosemond, Clarence Edward   (b. 29 Apr 1926 - d. 20 May 1996)
S2 US Navy, WW-II
131. Rosemond, Ella Agnes   (b. - d. 7 Feb 1926)
8 Days Old
132. Rosemond, J. Leonard   (b. 31 Oct 1902 - d. 17 Feb 1978)
133. Rosemond, J.C.   (b. 13 May 1874 - d. 25 Dec 1930)
134. Rosemond, Jacob B   (b. 8 Apr 1852 - d. 5 Sep 1929)
135. Rosemond, John S   (b. 1 Dec 1877 - d. 13 Mar 1927)
136. Rosemond, Kenneth Walker   (b. 3 Oct 1930 - d. 10 Apr 1993)
137. Rosemond, Lillie C   (b. 1885 - d. 1960)
138. Rosemond, Molly P.   (b. 12 Feb 1876 - d. 6 Feb 1964)
139. Rosemond, Robert L.   (b. 28 Sep 1924 - d. 10 Jul 1969)
Lieutenant (JG) USNR, World War II
140. Rosemond, Sybil W.   (b. 1 Oct 1905 - d. 6 Oct 1962)
'The most wonderful person in our lives'
141. Royster, Vernon Augustus   (b. 13 Feb 1914 - d. 20 Jun 1915)
Son of J.F. and L.A. Royster. Footstone: V.A.R.
142. Rudder, Terry Lee   (b. 20 Jun 1958 - d. 10 Jan 1961)
Daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Rudder Footstone: T.L.R.