Holcombe, Double Island Baptist, and Charles Robertson Cemeteries

 

I went to Yancey County today to see the fall leaves...and to do some more cemetery digging. I was able to visit three today, all in Yancey County.

Holcombe Cemetery-

I knew it was in Burnsville, but that was about all. When I first got to town I passed the Holcombe Funeral Home. Dad told me he figured they were connected, so I stopped. It turns out he was right. The cemetery was just a couple of blocks behind the funeral home. I was able to locate the graves of John H Edge and his wife and son. I was also able to locate Bonnie Autrey's grave. I had found these people listed on http://www.findagrave.com/ and was able to track them down.

Double Island Baptist Cemetery-

I had visited this cemetery before, but was looking for someone else's graves (didn't find them). I found a transcription that was done by Gwen Bodford about five years ago. I located George Robertson/Robinson and his wife Susannah Woody. I also found the graves of three slaves who lived with George and Susannah as well as several of their children and grandchildren. There were many other Robinsons in this cemetery; some next to George and Susannah.

Charles Robertson Cemetery-

I would have never found this cemetery without the help of Gwen Bodford's cemetery transcriptions I found online. She also provided directions to the cemeteries. This cemetery was in terrible shape. It's sad to think that all these people have been virtually forgotten. It's clear no one is visiting this cemetery or caring for it. I was able to find all of John Robertson/Robinson's children and their spouses who are buried here, but I couldn't find John and Susannah's graves. I contacted Ms. Bodford to ask if she could provide further information and she actually sent me pictures of both graves from 2005. They have been covered over with growth or debris and I'm afraid that John's tombstone has been toppled since 2005. If it were still standing I feel sure I would have found it. I plan to return to this cemetery with mom and dad and I also am going to try to think of ways to get this cemetery cared for!