Those who clear and clean up Happy Hill Cemetery are still looking for volunteers, especially those with loved ones who were laid to rest in the historic African-American cemetery.
Volunteers have been able to compile a list of names they’ve been able to read on the headstones there with (V) indicating Veterans and (M) indicating Masons.
If you recognize a name or need additional information, contact Maurice Pitts Johnson at 336-815-8417 or 336-978-2866 and leave your contact information. Groups, including fraternal groups, are welcome to join the cleanup, along with anyone looking to participate in community service. A cleanup is happening Saturday, June 24 from 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Names on headstones
Alexander, Erma 1915 – 1918
Alston, Henry Clay (V) 1904 – 1941
Barber, Charity 1956 – 1942
Bell, Willette 1905 – 1924
Brown, Ella 1870 – 1939
Burl, Fred (V) 1897 – 1938
Calvert, John 1910 – 1950
Criswell, Frank 1894 – 1939
Dobbs, Robert (?) 1877 – 1906
Evans, Isabella 1924 – 1941
Fowler, Walter 1889 – 1940
Hairston, Luther (V) 1897 – 1961
Hanes, Lizzie 1890 – 1916
Hargrave, Pearl V. 1817 – 1947
Higgins, Lessie 1906 – 1939
Higgins, Rev, Silas 1878 – 1924
Holland, Robert (M) 1879 – 1941
Jeffries, Augusta Brown 1870 – 1907
Joyce, George (M) 1858 – 1920
Myers, Leroy S. 1908 – 1938
Palmer, Mary 1839 – 1926
Pass, Jemima 1842 – 1935
Payne, Sallie 1845 – 1906
Penn, Sarah 1830 – 1920
Phelps, George 1883 – 1943
Pitts, Alice Simmons 1866 – 1907
Pitts, Columbus Christopher 1855 – 1925
Pride, Fannie 1889 – 1911
Pride, Ida Mae 1864 – 1949
Ridgill, Macovoy 1919 – 1938
Ross, James 1876 – 1923
Scales, Luther 1874 – 1923
Shouse, Gertrude 1882 – 1928
Simmons, Matilda 1839- 1921
Steele, James Alex (V) 1892 – 1941
Williams, John D. Private (V) 1900 – 1938
Withers, Clora 1840 – 1920