Blue Ridge African American Cemetery, along the Blue Ridge Parkway, opposite Pine Spur Overlook, Floyd Co., VA.

aka Pine Spur Gap Cemetery

African-American cemetery

Lasted visited by Tracy C. Jan 2022.

37.0274000, -80.1049000

Google Maps using coordinates 37.0274000, -80.1049000

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C. Jan 2022)

Original Source: Melissa Goodson and Genevieve Starkey documented Feb. 15, 2005; photo documented by Tracy C. 2022.

Published Materials:

Cemeteries Floyd (Montgomery) County, VA Indian Valley District Volume I by Elza B. Cox & Phyllis G. Phillips ©1980. Added with permission of Elza B. Cox Nov. 2022.

Floyd (Montgomery) County, VA Burks Fork District Volume II Compiled by Phyllis Goad Phillips And Genevieve Cochran Starkey 1^st of 109 Cemeteries pg 1-2. Added with permission of Genevieve Cochran Starkey May 2021.

Tombstone Inscriptions of Floyd County, Virginia ~ Compiled by Donna J. Robertson ~ © 1993

Head of the River, Rest Vale, Copper Hill Brethren, Wilson’s ~ Cemeteries in Floyd County ~ Work compiled by Billy & Juanita Grice, Salem, VA 1886-1997

Others submitted to original Floyd County, VA News List 1^st maintained by Barb Stanley (1934-2006); compilers will be individually identified.

Find A Grave Name: Blue Ridge African American Cemetery, Blue Ridge Parkway, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA.

Annotations – added by Barb Camery Reininger BootsWI@gmail.com

+ indicates on same tombstone

& indicates a relationship

FAG: Find a Grave

[Death Record n/a] Floyd Co., VA Death Records n/a 1863-1864 & parts of other years seeming to be missing.

[Death Cert n/a] Virginia Death Records, with some exceptions, not available 1899-Jun 14, 1912. src: Virginia Vital Records • FamilySearch]

Notes: Note from Tracy C. Jan 2022 Obvious numerous burials with no markers. MANY field stones, possibly up to 100 people buried here.

Photo

NAME

Original survey

BIRTH

DEATH

MARKER NOTES

ANNOTATIONS

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C. Jan 2022)

Beaver, Bessie R

yes

01 Jun 1905

01 Jun 1988

nee Bessie Reynolds, d/o Enoch & Sarah Ann (Price) Reynolds. [Death Cert]

m. 1928 Floyd

William Francis Beaver, s/o Jennie Beaver. [Death Cert]

The Roanoke Times, Roanoke, Virginia · Friday, June 03, 1988

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C. Jan 2022)

Beaver, W. Francis

yes

24 Nov 1907

03 Aug 1987

aka William Francis Beaver, s/o Jennie Beaver. [Death Cert]

m. 1928 Floyd

nee Bessie Reynolds, d/o Enoch & Sarah Ann (Price) Reynolds. [Death Cert – can’t find]

The Franklin News-Post, Rocky Mount, Virginia · Wednesday, July 29, 1987

marker not found & not noted in original survey – buried Pine Spur per DC – probably but can’t confirm buried in this cemetery

Claytor, Giles Monroe

NO

15 Jan 1864

25 Nov 1937

Giles Monroe Claytor, s/o Humphrey & 1^st wife Mary Jane (Ferris) Claytor. [Death Cert] [obit – can’t find]

m. 1924 Montgomery

Evelyn Blackwell, nee Franklin, d/o John & Susan (unknown) Franklin. She 1^st m. 1882 Floyd, Giles Turner. She m. 2^nd 1904 Montgomery, Samuel Blackwell.

Claytor, Humphrey

yes

28 May 1861

26 May 1926

Confederate Soldier

(dates from Death Cert)

Humphrey Claytor, s/o Aurelious Glouchester & Winnie J. (unknown) Claytor. [Death Cert] [obit – can’t find]

1^st m. Mary Jane Ferris, d/o unknown. [Death – not recorded in Floyd]

2^nd m. 1894 Franklin, Sarah Penn nee Pierce, d/o Israel & Mary (unknown) Pierce & divorced from Albert H. Penn.

3^rd m. 1903 Franklin, Matilda Claytor, 60 yo widowed w/f, b. Franklin, d/o unknown.

was with Lee at surrender

marker not found & not noted in original survey – buried Copper Hill per DC – can’t confirm buried in this cemetery

Claytor, Judith A.

NO

06 Jun 1854

19 May 1930

nee Judith Ann Reynolds, b. Franklin Co., VA, d/o Harvey & Nancy (Guerrant) Reynolds. [Death Cert]

m. 1874 Floyd

William Armstead Claytor, s/o Walker & Letitia “Tishie” (unknown) Claytor. [Death Cert]

The Roanoke Times, Roanoke, Virginia · Tuesday, May 20, 1930

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C. Jan 2022)

Claytor, Martha A

yes

09 Jun 1874

01 Apr 1971

Funeral Home Marker

nee Martha Anna Calloway, d/o Daniel & Tamer (Reynolds) Calloway. [Death Cert]

m. 1902 Floyd

Peter Claytor, s/o Harry Hunts & Irene Claytor.

The Roanoke Times, Roanoke, Virginia · Friday, April 02, 1971

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C. Jan 2022)

Claytor, Mary M.

yes

05 May 1882

14 Jan 1970

Funeral Home Marker

Mary Magdalene Claytor, never married d/o Humphrey & 1^st wife Mary Jane (Ferris) Claytor. [Death Cert]

The Roanoke Times, Roanoke, Virginia · Thursday, January 15, 1970

The Roanoke Times, Roanoke, Virginia · Friday, January 16, 1970

marker not found & not noted in original survey – buried Top Mountain per DC – cannot confirm buried in this cemetery

Claytor, Matilda

NO

1840

27 Feb 1917

Matilda unknown, d/o unknown. [Death Cert] [obit – can’t find]

m. James Claytor

m. 1903 Franklin, Humphrey Claytor, 1841-1926, s/o Gloster & Winnie J. (unknown) Claytor. [Death Cert]

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C. Jan 2022)

Claytor, Octavia Jane

yes

26 Mar 1884

14 Jul 1949

Funeral Home Marker

Octavia Jane Claytor, never married d/o Humphrey & 1^st wife Mary Jane (Ferris) Claytor. [Death Cert] [obit – can’t find]

marker not found & not noted in original survey – cannot confirm buried in this cemetery

Claytor, Sarah Pierce

NO

1866

08 Feb 1896

nee Sarah Jane Pierce, d/o Israel & Mary (unknown) Pierce. [1896 Floyd Death Register] [obit – can’t find]

1^st m. 1887 & div from Albert H. Penn.

2^nd m. 1894 Franklin, Humphrey Claytor.

marker not found & not noted in original survey – buried Copper Hill per DC – cannot confirm buried in this cemetery

Claytor, William Armstead

NO

31 Aug 1939

William Armstead Claytor, s/o Walker & Letitia “Tishie” (unknown) Claytor. [Death Cert] [obit – can’t find]

m. 1874 Floyd

Judith Ann Reynolds, b. Franklin Co., VA, d/o Harvey & Nancy (Gurrant) Reynolds. [Death Cert]

The Roanoke Times, Roanoke, Virginia · Saturday, September 02, 1939

The World-News, Roanoke, Virginia · Friday, September 01, 1939

marker not found & not noted in original survey BUT is buried Blue Ridge Cemetery per Death Cert & Obit

Kellin, Laura Agnes

NO

09 Mar 1902

11 Jan 1978

nee Laura Agnes Reynolds, d/o Enoch & Sarah (Price) Reynolds. [Death Cert]

m. (can’t find)

Jones Kellen, b. 1895, d/o unknown.

The Roanoke Times, Roanoke, Virginia · Friday, January 13, 1978

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C. Jan 2022)

Kellin, Sam Irvin

yes

05 Apr 1934

03 May 1978

Sam Irvin Kellin, never married s/o Jones & Laura Agnes (Price) Kellin. [Death Cert]

The Roanoke Times, Roanoke, Virginia · Thursday, May 04, 1978

marker not found & not noted in original survey BUT is buried in the Blue Ridge Cemetery per DC

Kellin, Walter L.

yes

27 Sep 1936

28 Apr 1975

aka Walter Larry Kellin, never married s/o Jones & Laura Agnes (Price) Kellin. [Death Cert]

The Roanoke Times, Roanoke, Virginia · Wednesday, April 30, 1975

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C. Jan 2022)

Nichols, C. Arthur

yes

24 Apr 1895

24 Feb 1974

aka Chester Arthur Nichols, s/o William & Josephine (Claytor) Nichols. [Death Cert]

1^st m. unknown

2^nd m. 1958 Floyd, Estella D. Morris, nee Claytor, d/o Peter & Martha (Calloway) Claytor. 1^st m. unknown Morris.

The Roanoke Times, Roanoke, Virginia · Tuesday, February 26, 1974

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C. Jan 2022)

Price, Eddie Mae

yes

24 Aug 1907

16 Sep 1981

nee Eddie Mae Price, d/o Edward & Fanny Mae (Banks) Price. [Death Cert]

m. 1928 Floyd

Richard Irvin Price, s/o Isiah Mathew & Virginia Florence (Price) Price.

The Roanoke Times, Roanoke, Virginia · Friday, September 18, 1981

marker not found & not noted in original survey BUT is buried in the Blue Ridge Cemetery per DC

Price, Elizabeth Claytor

NO

15 Apr 1842

27 Mar 1950

nee Elizabeth “Lizzie” Claytor, d/o Henry Cobs & Tishie Claytor. [Death Cert]

m. 1868 Floyd

Monroe Price, d. 1892 Franklin, age 48, s/o John & Sarah Clator per [Marriage Cert]

The Daily Review, Clifton Forge, Virginia · Wednesday, March 29, 1950

The Roanoke Times, Roanoke, Virginia · Wednesday, March 29, 1950

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C. Jan 2022)

Price, Henry L.

yes

09 Jun 1934

25 Nov 1980

aka Henry Lee Price, never married s/o Martha Washington Price. [Death Cert]

The Roanoke Times, Roanoke, Virginia · Wednesday, November 26, 1980

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C. Jan 2022)

Price, Isiah Mathew

yes

03 Feb 1875

28 Feb 1960

aka Isiah Mathew Price, s/o Lucy Ann Price. [Death Cert] [obit – can’t find]

m. 1895 Franklin

nee Virginia Florence Price, d/o Monroe & Elizabeth (Claytor) Price. [Death Cert]

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C. Jan 2022)

Price, Richard Irvin

yes

1908

27 Nov 1994

aka Richard Irvin Price, s/o Isiah Mathew & Virginia Florence “Jennie” (Price) Price.

m. 1928 Floyd

nee Eddie Mae Price, d/o Edward & Fanny Mae (Banks) Price. [Death Cert]

Roanoke Times, The (VA) - Wednesday, November 30, 1994

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C. Jan 2022)

Price, Rufus E.

yes

17 Sep 1896

16 Aug 1928

Virginia 

Pvt US Army

aka Rufus Eldridge Price, s/o Isiah Mathew & Virginia Florence “Jennie” (Price) Price. [Death Cert] [obit – can’t find]

m. 1925 Floyd

nee Clara Anna Claytor, d/o Aurelius William & Louisa Jane (Price) Claytor.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C. Jan 2022)

Price, Illegible

Surname appears to be Price.

marker not found & not noted in original survey BUT is buried Blue Ridge Cemetery per DC

Price, Virginia Florence

NO

02 Jan 1874

23 Jan 1976

nee Virginia Florence Price, d/o Monroe & Elizabeth (Claytor) Price. [Death Cert]

m. 1895 Franklin

Isiah Mathew Price, s/o Lucy Ann Price. [Death Cert]

The World-News, Roanoke, Virginia · Saturday, January 24, 1976

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C. Jan 2022)

Reynolds, Clarence C.

yes

21 Jan 1936

25 Nov 1975

Military stone

can’t id. [obit – can’t find]

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C. Jan 2022)

Stuart, Sarah A.

yes

08 Apr 1865

11 Feb 1965

Funeral Home Marker

nee Sarah Ann Price, d/o Elizabeth “Lizzie” Price & John Lemons. [Death Cert]

m. 1891 Franklin, Enoch Reynolds, 1842-1917, s/o Willis & Mary (Reynolds?) Reynolds. [Death Cert]

m. 1923 Floyd, Jacob Stuart, possible s/o William & Catherine or Ann (Martin) Stuart.

The World-News, Roanoke, Virginia · Friday, February 12, 1965

The World-News, Roanoke, Virginia · Saturday, February 13, 1965

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C. Jan 2022)

Unknown

Not legible. Possible death Sept or Oct 4 188?

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C. Jan 2022)

Wells, Orpha Kathleen Claytor

yes

28 Mar 1898

10 Jun 1979

To My Mother

nee Orpha Kathleen Claytor, d/o unknown. Last SSI residence 11740, Greenlawn, Suffolk, New York, USA.

m. 1924 WVA

Frank Wells, s/o unknown.

The Roanoke Times, Roanoke, Virginia · Thursday, June 14, 1979

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C. Jan 2022)

Wells, William W.

yes

1939

??

Funeral Home Marker

William W. Wells, s/o Frank & Orpha Kathleen (Claytor) Wells. [can’t find death cert or obit]

Original Survey: