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Jones-Clary Family Cemetery
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| This well-kept cemetery is down an old logging path, approx 0.5 mi. south of Gasburg Rd. (Route 626), and approx. 0.3 mi. west of Weaver Rd. (route 664). Several other graves are here as evidenced by fieldstones and depressions. |
| Latitude: | 36º 34' 37.7" N (36.577139) |
| Longitude: | 77º 55' 55.8" W (-77.932167) |
| Transcribed: | 2008 |
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This cemetery contains the remains of Benjamin W. Jones, his wife, and the families of three children: Martha who married Reuben Clary, Green Jones, and Robert Henry Jones. As they did not appear in Virginia in 1850, they presumably came from North Carolina. |
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| Reuben G. Clary | 30 Mar 1867 — | 11 Jan 1949 | |
| Martha R. Jones Clary | 14 Jan 1876 — | 27 Aug 1930 | Mother
Wife of
Reuben G. Clary
Her end was peace |
| Reuben G. Clary married Martha R. Jones, CWS f BCV, pp. 113, 283. |
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| Susie E. Clary | 6 Jul 1903 — | 22 Sep 1904 | Daughter of
Martha and Reuben Clary
Darling loved one
we have laid thee
in the peaceful
grave embrace
But thy memory
will be cherished
till we see thy
Heavenly face. |
| See CWS f BCV, p. 114. |
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| Bengiman W. Jones | 11 Feb 1829 — | 15 May 1903 | |
| Evelina G. Jones | 16 Sep 1828 — | 7 Jan 1903 | Wife of
B.W. Jones |
| Benjamin W. Jones married Julia Eveline Moseley, CWS f BCV, pp. 114, 117, 195, 283, 382, 384, 388, 636. |
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| Ethel Marie Clary | 1929 — | 1930 | |
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| Pvt. Green W. Jones | 1833 — | 1899 | Co D
22 BATT
VA INF
C.S.A. |
This is a government-issued military marker.
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| Virginia Taylor Jones | 1836 — | 1912 | |
This is a small metal funeral home marker.
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| R.H. Jones | 25 Aug 1861 — | 1 Mar 1921 | Dearest husband
thou hast left us
and our loss we
deeply feel
But tis God that
has bereft us
He can all our
sorrows heal
Yet again we hope
to meet thee
when the day of
life is fled
when in heaven with
joy to meet thee
where no farewell
tear is shed |
| Robert Henry Jones married Pearlie J. Wright, CWS f BCV, p. 636. |
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| C.W. Jones | 17 Apr 1909 — | 27 Dec 1918 | Son of
Mr. & Mrs. R.H.J.
The vacand glass
the empty chair
we see them day
by day, and on
it fills our heart
with care since our
loved one went away |
| Claude Wirt Jones, CWS f BCV, p. 636. |
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© Copyright John W. Pritchett
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