Rockingham County Virginia Tombstones by Cemetery

CemeteryRice Family Cemetery
LocationWest of Dayton, Rockingham County, Virginia. From Harrisonburg travel south on Route 42 (John Wayland Highway). In Dayton take a right onto Ottobine Road (Route 257). Go 2.4 miles, cross Dry River, and turn right onto West Dry River Road (Route 738). Drive 1.4 miles and take a left onto Honey Run Road (Route 743) and go 6/10th mile to Dan Knicely's farm on left side of road. Cemetery hard to get to and on ridge behind Knicely's home.
NotesIn 1967 J. Robert Swank noted "There is evidence of unmarked graves. Plot surrounded by splendid brick wall. Marriage record: Thomas Rice married May 1797 to Esther Scott, daughter of Jacob Scott." In 1937 Mr. W. A. Byerly, working for the WPA, noted "Graveyard was recently enclosed by a new brick wall & is in good condition. The early Rice family graves are not marked, only the later ones. This is one of three brothers who were among the early settlers in Virginia." Today, 2002, the current owners clean cemetery at least once a year & the brick wall is in good condition.
Survey Date and Recorder18 Jul 2024
Bob & Lois Emswiler

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Surname Index

Surnames are sorted by section / plot / row / grave - only sections and rows are shown

SectionRowSurnameGiven Name & MIBirth DateDeath DateHeadstone NotesRemarks
RiceStephen M.29 May 2024Aged 19y 2m 22d
RiceThomas3 Dec 2024Aged 55y 3m 15d
RiceMartha14 Jan 20255 Dec 2024Aged 76y 10m 21d; Our Mother
RiceMartha T.1843Aged 4 yrs
RiceDavid S.12 Jul 20248 Jan 2025Aged 44y 5m 26d
RiceSamuel A.20 Dec 202425 May 2024PFC US Army WWII
RicePaul Sawtell21 May 202411 Dec 2024Brother of Samuel A. Rice
RiceJohn1886 (?)Illegible-partial headstone leaning on wall.

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