Lawrence Family Cemetery, 73 Aglar Drive NE, Floyd, VA
Floyd Hwy N (US 221) near Stonewall Rd NE. Turn onto Aglar Dr NE.
Floyd County, VA GIS Parcel ID 31-27B

Coordinates: 36.98577, -80.22607

 

src: Google Maps using coordinates 36.98577, -80.22607

src: FAG; photo by Carol Lawrence Jacobson Apr 2018

src: FAG; photo by Carol Lawrence Jacobson Apr 2018

src: FAG; photo by Carol Lawrence Jacobson Apr 2018

Original Source: see original survey at end

Published Books:

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 1st  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 1st maintained by Barb Stanley (1934-2006); compilers will be individually identified.

Find A Grave Name:

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: Several small markers with no inscription. This list may not be a complete listing as there may have been some markers not photographed.

Photo

NAME

Original survey

BIRTH

DEATH

MARKER NOTES

ANNOTATIONS

src: FAG; added by Carol Lawrence Jacobson Apr 2018

Beckner, Margaret

yes

23 Feb 1823

25 Dec 1880

Age 57y 1m 25d

nee Margaret Rutrough, b. Montgomery, d/o Wilhelm “John William” Rutrough & Elizabeth (Sowers) Rutrough or Jacob & Nancy per death register. [1880 Floyd Co., VA Death Register] parents, DOD & age differ in register. [Rutrough_other]

m. 1847 Floyd

Thomas Jefferson “Jeff” Beckner, 1817-1905, s/o James & Susannah (Reed?) Beckner. 1905 Death Cert – n/a] [obit – can’t find [Beckner_Thomas] Thomas will m. 2nd 1887 Floyd, Mary Magdalene Howell, b. 1852- d. aft 1900, d/o Hundley & Rosanna M. (Creasy) Howell. [Howell_Hundley_Rosannah]

src: FAG; added by Carol Lawrence Jacobson Apr 2018

Fisher, Raymond E.

+

Fisher, Gloria D.

yes

 

yes

17 Jul 1939

 

27 May 1940

 

Living 2018

 

09 Apr 1997

 

 

Raymond Eugene Fisher, s/o  unknown.

m. aft 1950 can’t find

nee Gloria Dean Lawrence, d/o Solomon & Ester Ada (Board) Lawrence. [Lawrence_Jacob_2wives]

 

FISHER, Gloria Dean, 56, of Fincastle, passed away Wednesday, April 9, 1997 at her home. She was an Administrative Secretary at Friendship Manor. Gloria was a member of First Baptist Church, Roanoke. She is survived by her faithful husband, Raymond E . Fisher and loving daughter, Terrie F. Day. ""For as Christ Shepherds his Church, Mrs. Fisher shepherded her family until her death"" ""Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints Psalms 116:15"". Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, April 11, 1997 at Oakey's North Chapel with the Rev. Bob L. Alderman, the Rev. Albin Crutchfield and the Rev. John D. Cochran officiating. Interment will follow in the Lawrence Family Cemetery in Floyd Co. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Oakey's North Chapel. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Carousel Clowns Ministry in care of Friendship Manor, 327 Hershberger Rd., Roanoke, Va.

Roanoke Times, The (VA) - Thursday, April 10, 1997

 

src: FAG; added by Carol Lawrence Jacobson Apr 2018

Lawrence, Cassie G.

yes

14 Jun 1904

10 Feb 1976

 

nee Cassie Gaye Ingram, d/o Eslie Turner & Ardella Elizabeth Frances “Della” (Brammer) Ingram. [Death Cert] [Ingram_Elkanah_Matilda] Cassie m. 2nd 1953 Roanoke, Bill Walker Williams, div. s/o Robrt Lee & Effie (Jones) Williams. Cassie died a Lawrence with no mention of Mr. Williams in her obit.

m. 1922 Floyd

Wade Hampton Lawrence, s/o Solomon & Ester Ada (Board) Lawrence. [Death Cert] [Lawrence_Jacob_2wives]

 

The World-News

Roanoke, Virginia  Wednesday, February 11, 1976

The World-News

Roanoke, Virginia · Tuesday, July 24, 1945

src: FAG; added by Carol Lawrence Jacobson Apr 2018

Lawrence, G. L.

yes

10 Sep 1813

18 May 1902

 

aka Gideon Loukford “Gid” Lawrence, s/o Jacob B. & 1st wife Nancy (Rutrough) Lawrence. [1902 Death Cert – n/a] [Lawrence_Jacob_2wives]

1st m. 1869 Floyd, Mary Jane Blackwell nee Overstreet, 1835-1900, d/o Lewis Burwell & Mary Ann (Davis) Overstreet. [1900 Death Cert – n/a]  [Overstreet_Lewis_Mary] Mary Jane 1st m. 1861 Floyd, William Leonard Blackwell. [Blackwell_MosesJr_2wives]

2nd m. 1901 Floyd, Sarah Lorena Florence Vest, 1863-1937, d/o Berry M. & Harriet E. (Swepston) Vest. [Death Cert] [Vest_Samuel_Sarah] Sarah Lorena Florence Vest m. 1918 Floyd, Leander Horace Whitenack as his 2nd of 3 wives, s/o Jonathan & Sarah (Vest) Whitenack. [Whitenack_William_Bidsey]

 

src: FAG; added by Carol Lawrence Jacobson Apr 2018

Lawrence, Hatten

+

Lawrence, Laodus A.

yes

 

yes

04 Jun 1894

 

20 Dec 1899

25 Sep 1936

 

14 Nov 1941

 

Hatten B. Lawrence, s/o Solomon & Ester Ada (Board) Lawrence. [Death Cert wva] [Lawrence_Jacob_2wives]

m. 1918 Floyd

nee Laodus Alpha Cannaday, d/o Andrew Luther & 1st wife Nora Dell (Aldridge) Cannaday. [Death Cert wva] [Cannaday_AndrewB_2wives]

 

The Raleigh Register

Beckley, West Virginia  Sunday, September 27, 1936

 

The Independent-Herald

Hinton, West Virginia  Wednesday, September 30, 1936

 

The World-News

Roanoke, Virginia  Saturday, November 15, 1941

 

src: FAG; added by Carol Lawrence Jacobson Apr 2018

Lawrence, Herman A.

yes

10 Aug 1929

19 Apr 1976

 

aka Herman Alton Lawrence, b. WVA, s/o Wade Hampton & Cassie Gaye (Ingram) Lawrence. [Death Cert] [Lawrence_Jacob_2wives]

m. 1947 Roanoke

Clara Maxine Bushnell, b. Roanoke, 1929-1986, d/o Richard Evan & Pauline Estelle “Pansy” (Thompson) Bushnell. [Death Cert] [Obit – can’t find] [no file] Clara m. 2nd Hugh V. Robertson. [no file]

 

The World-News

Roanoke, Virginia  Wednesday, April 21, 1976

src: FAG; added by Carol Lawrence Jacobson Apr 2018

Lawrence, Infant

yes

no date

no date

Infant of Herman A. Lawrence

probable infant of Herman Alton & Clara Maxine (Bushnell) Lawrence. [Death Cert – can’t find] [obit – can’t find] [Lawrence_Jacob_2wives]

src: FAG; added by Carol Lawrence Jacobson Apr 2018

Lawrence, Infant

yes

Oct 1904

Oct 1904

Infant of S. Lawrence

Infant of Solomon & Ester Ada (Board) Lawrence. [1904 Death Cert – n/a] [obit – can’t find] [Lawrence_Jacob_2wives]

src: FAG; added by Carol Lawrence Jacobson Apr 2018

Lawrence, Jacob B.

yes

20 May 1816

24 May 1899

 

Jacob B. Lawrence, s/o John & Nancy (Peden) Lawrence. [1899 Death Register – n/a]  [obit – can’t find] [Lawrence_Jacob_2wives]

1st m. 1841 Floyd, Nancy Rutrough, d/o William J. & Elizabeth (Sowers) Rutrough. [no file]

2nd m. 1881 Floyd, Mary J. Banks nee Bright, d/o George & Ann (Carroll) Bright. [Bright_George_Ann]

src: FAG; added by Carol Lawrence Jacobson Apr 2018

Lawrence, L. M.

yes

15 Jan 1850

09 Jun 1910

 

aka Luther M. “Lank” Lawrence, s/o Jacob B. & 1st wife Nancy (Rutrough) Lawrence. [1910 Death Cert – n/a] [obit – can’t find]  [Lawrence_Jacob_2wives]

m. 1875 Floyd

nee Sarah Ann Hancock, d/o Peter Simon & Elizabeth (Edwards) Hancock. [Hancock]

src: FAG; added by Carol Lawrence Jacobson Apr 2018

Lawrence, Mary Jane

yes

12 Nov 1835

18 Feb 1900

 

nee Mary Jane Overstreet, d/o Lewis Burwell & Mary Ann (Davis) Overstreet. [1900 Death Cert – n/a] [obit – can’t find] [Overstreet_Lewis_Mary]

1st m. 1861 Floyd, William Leonard Blackwell, 1838-1862, s/o Moses Jr & 2nd wife Rebecca (Walters) Blackwell. [1862 Floyd Co., VA Death Register] [obit – can’t find] [Blackwell_MosesJr_2wives]

2nd m. 1901 Floyd, Gideon Loukford “Lank” Lawrence, 1843-1902, s/o Jacob B. & 1st wife Nancy (Rutrough) Lawrence. [1902 Death Cert – n/a] [obit – can’t find] [Lawrence_Jacob_2wives]

src: FAG; added by Carol Lawrence Jacobson Apr 2018

Lawrence, Nancy

yes

16 Mar 1816

14 Nov 1878

Age 62

Nancy Rutrough, d/o William J. & Elizabeth (Sowers) Rutrough. [1878 Floyd Co., VA Death Register] parents differ in register [obit – can’t find]  [no file]

m. 1841 Floyd

Jacob B. Lawrence, s/o John & Nancy (Peden) Lawrence. [1899 Death Register – n/a]  [obit – can’t find] [Lawrence_Jacob_2wives] Jacob m. 2nd 1881 Floyd, Mary J. Banks nee Bright, d/o George & Ann (Carroll) Bright. [Bright_George_Ann]

src: FAG; added by Carol Lawrence Jacobson Apr 2018

Lawrence, Sarah A.

no

30 Sep 1849

23 Dec 1908

Wife of L. M. Lawrence

nee Sarah Ann Hancock, d/o Peter Simon & Elizabeth (Edwards) Hancock. [1908 Death Cert – n/a] [obit – can’t find] [Hancock]

m. 1875 Floyd

Luther M. “Lank” Lawrence, s/o Jacob B. & 1st wife Nancy (Rutrough) Lawrence. [1910 Death Cert – n/a]  [obit – can’t find] [Lawrence_Jacob_2wives]

src: FAG; added by Carol Lawrence Jacobson Apr 2018

Lawrence, Solomon L.

+

Lawrence, Ester A.

yes

 

yes

16 Oct 1855

 

1861

20 Oct 1929

 

09 Mar 1936

 

Solomon L. Lawrence, s/o Jacob B. & 1st wife Nancy (Rutrough) Lawrence. [Death Cert] [Lawrence_Jacob_2wives]

m. 1884 Floyd

nee Ester Ada Board, d/o Eli & Abigail (Walters) Board. [Death Cert] [Board_Eli_Abigail]

 

The Roanoke Times

Roanoke, Virginia  Tuesday, October 22, 1929

The Roanoke Times

Roanoke, Virginia  Wednesday, March 11, 1936

src: FAG; added by Carol Lawrence Jacobson Apr 2018

Lawrence, Sterling R.

yes

18 Oct 1923

26 Mar 1950

 

aka Sterling Ray Lawrence, single s/o Wade Hampton & Cassie Gaye (Ingram) Lawrence. [Death Cert] [Lawrence_Jacob_2wives]

 

The Roanoke Times

Roanoke, Virginia  Tuesday, March 28, 1950

src: FAG; added by Carol Lawrence Jacobson Apr 2018

Lawrence, Wade H.

yes

1902

1949

 

aka Wade Hampton Lawrence, s/o Solomon L. & Ester Ada (Board) Lawrence. [Death Cert] [Lawrence_Jacob_2wives]

m. 1922 Floyd

nee Cassie Gaye Ingram, s/o Eslie Turner & Ardella Elizabeth Frances “Della” (Brammer) Ingram. [Death Cert] [Ingram_Elkanah_Matilda] Cassie m. 2nd 1953 Roanoke, Bill Walker Williams, div. s/o Robrt Lee & Effie (Jones) Williams. Cassie died a Lawrence with no mention of Mr. Williams in her obit.

 

The World-News

Roanoke, Virginia · Tuesday, July 24, 1945

The World-News

Roanoke, Virginia · Wednesday, February 11, 1976

src: FAG; added by Carol Lawrence Jacobson Apr 2018

Light, Joanna

yes

20 Jan 1880

25 Mar 1880

 

Joanna Light, infant d/o Elijah Byrd & Elizabeth Jane (Lawrence) Light. [1880 Floyd Co., VA Mortality Schedule] [obit – can’t find] [Light_HenryWSr_Nancy] Granddaughter of Jacob B. & 1st wife Nancy (Rutrough) Lawrence. [Lawrence_Jacob_2wives]

no photo; FAG; Obit gives Pilot, VA as place of burial

Martin, Elmettie Lawrence

no

21 Feb 1870

15 Sep 1921

 

nee Elmettie Lawrence, d/o Gideon Loukford “Lank” & 1st wife Mary Jane (Overstreet) Lawrence. [Death Cert] [obit – can’t find] [Lawrence_Jacob_2wives]

m. 1887 Floyd

Joseph Pharis Martin, 1858-1939, s/o John Reid & Elizabeth (Phares) Martin. [Death Cert] [Martin_JohnR_Elizabeth] Joseph m. 2nd 1922 Montgomery, Susie Perogay nee Nolly, d/o Edward & Julia (unknown) Nolley.

src: FAG; added by Carol Lawrence Jacobson Apr 2018

Thompson, Una Inez

yes

25 Feb 1927

24 Dec 1935

Daughter of

W. J. & Virgie Thompson

Una Inez Thompson, d/o William Jeffery & Virgie Tina (Lawrence) Thompson. [Death Cert] [Obit -can’t find] [no file]

 

Original Survey: The following is a list taken from photos made on visit to Lawrence Cemetery at Stonewall Floyd Co., VA on April 15, 1998.
This list may not be a complete listing as there may have been some markers not photographed. From Edgar Vest as sent to original Floyd Co., VA Newlist.
 

LAWRENCE CEMETERY


Renovated 1984
 

1.UNA INEZ  Dau. of W.J. & VERGH THOMPSON
  Mar. 25, 1927 - Dec. 24, 1935

2.GLORIA D. FISHER
  May 27, 1940  - April 9, 1997
 RAYMOND E. FISHER July 17, 1939  - (Living?)

3.CASSIE G. LAWRENCE
  1904 - 1976

4.WADE H. LAWRENCE
  1902 - 1949

5.HATTEN LAWRENCE
  1894 - 1936

LADDUS A. LAWRENCE
  1899 - 1941

6.HERMAN A. LAWRENCE
  1929 -1976

-----------In Wroght Iron Fence-----------------------
7.SOLOMON L. LAWRENCE
  1855 -1929   EASTER A. LAWRENCE
  1861 - 1996
8.UNMARKED MARKER

---------------------------------------------------------
9.W. L. ?

10.INFT OF S. L. LAWRENCE
    Died OCT. 10, 1904 or 1924?

11 G. L. LAWRENCE
     SEP. 10, 1813 -MAY 18, 1902

12. JOANNA LIGHT
     JAN. 20, 1880 - MAR. 25, 1880

13. MARAGARET BECKNER
     FEB. 23, 1823 - DEC. 27, 1880

14. MARY J. LAWRENCE
     NOV. 12, 1803? - FEB. 18, 1890? (Age 4 yr 3 mo)

15 JACCOB LAWRENCE
    MAY 20, 1816 - MAY 25, 1899?

16 NANCY (RUTROUGH) LAWRENCE (THE RUTROUGH IS MY ADDITION, ELV)
     MAR. 16, 1816 - NOV.14, 1878 AGE 62

17. STERLING R. LAWRENCE
     1923 - 1950
18. INFANT OF HERMAN A. LAWRENCE
 

ALSO SEVERAL SMALL MARKERS WITH NO INFORMATION.