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 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

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

Annotations – added May 2021 by Barb Camery Reininger

Annotations in Red – correction to original text by Barb Camery Reininger

+ indicates on same tombstone

& indicates a relationship

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

X

BIRTH

DEATH

MARKER NOTES

ANNOTATIONS

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

Beaver, Bessie R

yes

1905

1988

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

m. 1928 Floyd

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

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

Beaver, W. Francis

yes

1907

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]

 

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 & 1st wife Mary Jane (Ferris) Claytor. [Death Cert]

m. 1924 Montgomery

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

1st m. Mary Jane Ferris, d/o unknown. [Death – no recorded in Floyd]

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

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

 

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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]

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

Claytor, Martha A

yes

1874

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.

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

Claytor, Mary M.

yes

1882

1970

Funeral Home Marker

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

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]

m. James Claytor

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

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

Claytor, Octavia Jane

yes

1884

1949

Funeral Home Marker

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

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]

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

2nd 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]

m. 1874 Floyd

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

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

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.

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

Kellin, Sam Irvin

yes

05 Apr 1934

03 May 1978

full dates from DC

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

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

full dates from DC

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

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

Nichols, C. Arthur

yes

24 Apr 1895

24 Feb 1974

full dates from DC

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

1st m. unknown

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

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

Price, Eddie Mae

yes

24 Aug 1907

16 Sep 1981

full dates from DC

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.

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

full dates from DC

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]

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

Price, Henry L.

yes

09 Jun 1934

25 Nov 1980

full dates from DC

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

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

Price, Isiah Mathew

yes

03 Feb 1875

28 Feb 1960

full dates from DC

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

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

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]

 

PRICE, Richard Irvin, 86, of Copper Hill, passed away Sunday, November 27, 1994, at his home. Survivors include one son, Irvin L. Price, Louisville, Ky.; three daughters, Sylvia M. Martin, Columbus, Ohio, Deborah F. Mucker, Louisville, Ky., Lois P. Johnson, Copper Hill; daughter-in-law, Virginia Price, Christiansburg; three sisters, Maude Stuart, Martha Stuart, both of Copper Hill, Vera Burnette, Roanoke; 17 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, December 1, at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel, Floyd, with Mr. Fred Thomas officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Maberry Funeral Home.

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

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Price, Rufus E.

yes

17 Sep 1896

16 Aug 1928

Virginia Pvt US Army

full dates from DC

aka Rufus Eldridge Price, s/o Isiah Mathew & Virginia Florence “Jennie” (Price) Price. [Death Cert]

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

full dates from DC

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]

(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

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

Stuart, Sarah A.

yes

1865

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.

(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.

(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.

 

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