PINE CREEK CEMETERY RESTORATION PROJECT

 

You have the opportunity to be a part of the Pine Creek Cemetery Restoration Project. The Cemetery is now a part of the Floyd County Historical Preservation Trust, Inc., and will have  501 (c) (3) tax deductible status. We are seeking donations of any amount, large or small, from descendants and interested parties to this endeavor.

 

The Pine Creek Cemetery was established as a Primitive Baptist Cemetery in 1797 in conjunction with the Primitive Baptist Church.  9 Revolutionary War Patriots and 5 War of 1812 soldiers as well as many original Floyd Co., VA settlers are buried in the cemetery giving it tremendous historical value and worthy of preservation.  The DAR has installed an impressive memorial stone, so we have a great start in memorializing this cemetery.  This project would continue and expand on their effort. 

 

PROJECT GOALS: (certainly open to suggestions and recommendations: email Barb Reininger at bootswi@gmail.com or Kasia Johnson at KasiaLido@aol.com)

  1. Clear the area of debris.
  2. Have a GPR (ground penetrating radar) survey completed to locate unmarked graves.
  3. Map the identified and unmarked graves.
  4. Repair headstones.
  5. Fence the cemetery for protection.
  6. Create a maintenance fund for continued maintenance of the cemetery.

 

We realize these are big goals but think that it is good to think BIG and go from there.

 

Your donation by check should be made out & sent to:

The Floyd County Historical Preservation Trust c/o Michael J. Hatcher, Treasurer

PO Box 98

Floyd, VA 24091

IT IS IMPORTANT TO PUT “PINE CREEK RESTORATION PROJECT” in the memo line. 

 

Please enclose the information below:

 

Name_____________________________________________________________________

 

Address____________________________________________________________________

Phone No._________________________________E-mail address_____________________

 

Ancestor being honored _______________________________________________________

or reason for donating

 

Amount of Donation ______________________________

 

With gratitude,

 

Barbara Reininger(bootswi@gmail.com), Kasia Johnson(kasialido@aol.com)

Donna Goodson Ansted, H. Ashby Dickerson, Bobby Howery, Pat Dickerson Mitchell