BROWN CEMETERY
AKA Ball's Gap Cemetery
Cabell County, West Virginia

Latitude: N 38° 21.292
Longitude: W 082° 07.834
Elevation: 648 feet
Accuracy: 27 feet

Map

From Milton, Cabell County, West Virginia take Fair Ground Road and go 2.0 miles to the Stop Sign. Turn Right onto East Mud River Road and go 6.0 miles and then turn Right onto the gravel drive way and go to the top of the hill. The cemetery is well keep up.

The following list was compiled by actual reading of the tombstones. All the information, excluding annotation, is written on the tombstone. Annotations are included following the entry for the majority of the stones. Abbreviations are used for the following: d/o - dau of; s/o - son of; c/o - child of; w/o - wife of; and h/o - husband of.

Note:  This Cemetery is also known as the "Ball's Gap Cemetery"

Submitted by Barry Huffstutler.
Read Feb 2002.

Footstone: "B. E. A." and "I'LL MEET YOU BY THE RIVER"

Note: Earnest and Essie headstones are side-by-side with large surname marker.

Note: This grave is marked with a metal marker only.

Parents:  Thomas Lee Brown  &  Emily Morris.

Parents:  Thomas Lee Brown  &  Emily Morris.

Parents:  Thomas Lee Brown  &  Emily Morris.

Note: J. H. is on the front of the stone and L. C. is on the back of same stone.

Emmalene first name was  "Westie"
  Dates:  (Born:  07-22-1920 -- Died:  10-19-2003 -- Buried:  10-23-2003)  Age: 83
   Born in Cabell Co., WV and Died in Milton (Morris Memorial Nursing Home).
 Parents:  Thomas L. Brown  &  Emily Morris.
    HENSON MORTUARY

Note: Charles, 14 Nov 1879 - 17 Apr 1955, s/o Samuel Finley & Nancy Porter.
Ollie, 7 May 1882 - 4 Oct 1972, d/o Joseph Deacon & Levina Bias.

Note: Clara Bell, 9 Sep 1901 - 23 Jan  1975, d/o Joseph Manning & Roma Ellen Smallridge.
George William, 10 May 1891- 6 Jun 1973, s/o Samuel Finley & Nancy Porter.

Note: Gary Lee, s/o Richard Finley & Violet Tassen.

John middle name was "Reason"
Dates:  (Born:  04-07-1879 -- Died:  05-13-1952 -- Buried:  05-15-1952)   Age: 73
Born in Ball's Gap, Cabell Co., WV and Died in Cabell Co., WV.
Parents:  William A. Hall  &  Louisa Wheeler.
HECK FUNERAL HOME

Goldie middle name was "Ethel"
Dates: (Born: 08-03-1895 -- Died: 02-20-1973 -- Buried: 02-22-1973)   Age: 77
Born in Mason Co., WV and Died in Huntington, WV  (St. Mary's Hospital)
Parents:  Charles Wallace & Fannie Reynolds
HECK FUNERAL HOME

Sesco name was "Sanfran Sesco Hall".
Dates:  (Born:  03-03-1877 --  Died:  02-04-1957 --  Buried:  02-06-1957)   Age: 80
Born in West Virginia and Died in Milton, WV.
Parents:  W. A. Hall  &  Louisa Wheeler

HECK FUNERAL HOME

Eva middle name was "Mae"
Dates:  (Born:  08-09-1877 -- Died:  12-03-1968 -- Buried:  12-05-1968)   Age: 91
Born in Milton, WV and Died in Milton (Morris Memorial Nursing Home).
Parents:  John Williams  &  Amanda Keaton.

HECK FUNERAL HOME

Note: This grave is marked with a metal marker only.
Brenda middle name was "KAY"
Her dates were (Born 08-26-1944  Died 07-14-2001  Buried 07-18-2001)
Born in Boon Co., WV   Died in Huntington, WV.
Parents:  Harry Lyle McMicken and Virginia Luville Thornton.
Wife of    Billy Ennis Harless.
HECK FUNERAL HOME

H. B. name was "Henry B."
Dates (Born:  05-27-1876 -- Died:  03-24-1965 -- Burial:  03-26-1965)   Age: 88
Born in Milton, WV and Died in Milton, WV (Morris Memorial Nursing Home)
HECK FUNERAL HOME

Note: This grave is marked with a metal marker only.

Mark middle name was "Allen"
Dates:  (Born:  10-20-1964 -- Died:  08-20-2001 -- Buried:  08-23-2001)   Age: 36
Born in Cabell Co., WV and Died in Huntington, WV
Parents:  Harry James Holley & Alice Kathryn Porter
HECK FUNERAL HOME

Note: This grave is marked with a metal marker only.

Note: On the upper left hand side of the stone is a open book
that says "THY WORD IS A LIGHT UNTO MY PATH"

Amos middle name was "Enos"
Dates:  (Born: 05-05-1892 -- Died: 09-01-1952 -- Buried: 09-04-1952)   Age: 60
Born in Lincoln Co., WV and Died in Milton, WV
HECK FUNERAL HOME

Violet middle name was "Evelyn"
Dates: (Born: 10-10-1929 -- Died: 05-23-1999 -- Buried: 05-26-1999)   Age: 69
Born in Milton, WV and Died in Winchester, IN
Husband:  Floyd Amos Jackson
Parents:  Agnue Conrad & Maudie Black
HECK FUNERAL HOME

Beth Middle name was "Dare"
Burial Date: (08-10-1975)   Age: 24
Born in Huntington, WV and Died in Huntington, WV  (St. Mary's Hospital)
Parents:  Bill Johnson & Mary Alice Perry
HECK FUNERAL HOME

Billy Burial date: (12-04-1979)   Age: 50
Born in Miktin, WV and Died in Huntington, WV  (St. Mary's Hospital)
Parents:  Roy Johnson & Hester Louise McCroskey
HECK FUNERAL HOME

Ella middle name was "Dorothy"
Burial Date: (03-15-1977)   Age: 67
Born in Milton, WV and Died in Milton, WV
Parents:  Charles Finley & Ollie Deacon
HECK FUNERAL HOME

Homer Burial Date: (10-24-1981)   Age: 74
Born in Cabell Co., WV and Died in Huntington, WV  (Cabell-Huntington Hospital)
Parents:  Pete Johnson & Laura Hall
HECK FUNERAL HOME

Burial Date: (08-05-1992)   Age: 44
Born in Milton, WV and Died in Huntington, WV   (Cabell-Huntington Hospital)
Parents:  Roy S. Johnson & Hester Louise McCroskey
HECK FUNERAL HOME

Hester Burial Date was: (04-23-1974)   Age: 70
Died in Huntington, WV  (Cabell-Huntington Hospital)
Parents:  Charles McCroskey & Viola Reynolds
HECK FUNERAL HOME

Roy middle initial was "S"
Burial Date: (06-05-1979)   Age: 78
Born in Milton, WV and Died in Huntington, WV   (St. Mary's Hospital)
Parents:  Ryland Johnson & Lizzie Porter
HECK FUNERAL HOME

Burial date: (05-22-1984)   Age: 64
Born in Cabell Co., WV and Died in Huntington, WV  (St. Mary's Hospital)
Parents: Amos Enos Jackson & Minerva Stanley
HECK FUNERAL HOME

Note: This grave is marked with a metal marker only.

Note: This grave is marked with a metal marker only.

Kathern middle name was "Drusella"
Dates: (Born: 09-21-1920 -- Died: 02-12-2002 -- Buried: 02-15-2002)   Age: 81
Born in Cabell Co., WV and Died in Huntington, WV  (Fairhaven Rest Home)
Husband:  John L. Kelley
Parents:  Bowman Lilly & Laura Hall
HECK FUNERAL HOME

Note: This grave is marked with a metal marker only.

Don name was "Jarrell Donovan Kelly"  AKA "Don"
Dates: (Born: 02-11-1941 -- Died: 04-23-2001 -- Buried: 04-26-2001)   Age: 60
Born in Cabell Co., WV and Died in Huntington, WV  (St. Mary's Hospital)
Parents:  John Kelley & Kathern Drusella Lilly
HECK FUNERAL HOME

Earl Dates: (Born: 06-09-1906 -- Died: 01-13-1971 -- Buried: 01-16-1971)  Age: 64
Born in Lincoln Co., WV and Died in Huntington, WV
Wife: Ruby W. Lawson
Parents:  Perry Lawson & Emma Ferguson
HECK FUNERAL HOME

Dates: (Born: 01-29-1942 -- Died: 01-31-1942 -- Buried: Feb. 1942)   Age: 2 days
Born and Died in Springhill, WV
Clarence Lilly & Annis Mae Lewis
HECK FUNERAL HOME

Burial Date: (09-30-1961)   Age: 81
Born in Flat Top, WV and Died in Huntington, WV
Wife:  Laura Jane Hall
Parents: Joseph L. Lilly & Mary D. Akers
HECK FUNERAL HOME

Job Burial Date: (05-18-1975)   Age: 81
Born in Raleigh Co., WV and Died in Hurricane, WV
2nd Wife: Jennie B.
Parents:  Joseph Lilly & Mary D. Akers
HECK FUNERAL HOME

Mary middle name was "Drucilla"
Burial Date: (08-24-1954)   Age: 102
Born in Mercer Co., WV and Died in Milton, WV
Parents:  Nathanal B. Akers & Sarah Jane Akers
HECK FUNERAL HOME

Laura middle name was "Jane"
Burial Date: (11-01-1955)   Age: 68
Born in West Virginia and Died in Milton, WV
Husband:  Bowman Lilly
Parents:  William Hall & Louisa Wheeler
HECK FUNERAL HOME

Burial Date: (11-15-1973)   Age: 101
Born in West Virginia and Died in Ironton, OH
Wife:  Mollie Lilly
Parents:  Joseph Lilly & Mary D. Akers
HECK FUNERAL HOME

Ira middle name was "Trenton"
Dates: (Born: 03-29-1916 -- Died: 02-28-1976 -- Buried: 03-02-1976)   Age: 59
Born in Cabell Co., WV and Died in Huntington, WV  (St. Mary's Hospital)
Parents:  Lafe Mays & Myrtle Dean
HECK FUNERAL HOME

Janice middle name was "Elizabeth"
Burial Date: (06-03-1886)   Age: 33
Born in Milton, WV and Died in Huntington, WV
Parents:  Ira Trenton Mays & Clarcia Jackson
HECK FUNERAL HOME

Note: Myrtle and Ramona headstones are side-by-side with large surname marker.

Myrtle Dates: (Born: 08-06-1943 -- Died: 08-06-1943 -- Buried: Aug. 1943)  Age: 3 hours
Born and Died in Milton WV
Parents:  Ira Mays & Clarissa Jackson
HECK FUNERAL HOME

Note: This stone does not have a last name with it. So it presumed that this is a
McCallister because she is buried with the other McCallister.

William Burial Date: (06-26-1989)   Age: 65
Born in Logan, WV and Died in Ashland, KY  (Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital)
Parents:  Charlie McCoy & Ola Conway
HECK FUNERAL HOME

Note: This grave is marked with a metal marker only.

Name:  "Barbra Allen Miller"
Dates: (Born: 05-28-1949 -- Died: 05-30-1949 -- Buried: 05-31-1949)   Age: 2 days
Born in Huntington, WV and Died in Huntington, WV  (St. Mary's Hospital)
Parents:  Baxter Miller & Gladys Lee Porter
HECK FUNERAL HOME

Note: This grave is marked with a metal marker only.

Dates: (Born: 06-06-1957 -- Died: 03-24-1958 -- Buried: 03-26-1958)   Age: 9 months
 Born in Huntington, WV and Died in Milton, WV  (Richmond Clinic)
 Parents:  Baxter Miller & Gladys Lee Porter
 HECK FUNERAL HOME   (Records)

Dates: (Born: 12-24-1924 -- Died: 01-25-1985 -- Buried: 01-28-1985)   Age: 60
Born in (Unknown) and Died in Grand Rapids, MI  (Beacon Light Nursing Home)
Wife:  Gladys Lee (Porter) Miller
Parents:  (Unknown)
HECK FUNERAL HOME

Dates: (Born: 5-18-1921 -- Died: 12-06-1972 -- Buried: 12-08-1972)   Age: 51
Born in Milton, WV and Died in Huntington, WV  (St. Mary's Hospital)
 Parents:  Charles Porter & Effie Perry
HECK FUNERAL HOME

Kathy middle name was "Ann"
Dates: (Born: 12-08-1962 -- Died: 1101-1982 -- Buried: 11-04-1982)   Age: 19
Born in Huntington, WV and Died in Parkersburg, WV  (St. Joseph Hospital)
Parents:  Baxter Miller & Gladys Lee Miller
HECK FUNERAL HOME

Everett middle name was "Richard"
Burial Date: (10-20-1994)   Age: 77
Born in Milton, WV and Died in Huntington, WV  (Cabell-Huntington Hospital)
Wife:  Evelyn Louise Perry
Parents:  Milo March Morrison & Garnet Brown Reynolds
HECK FUNERAL HOME

Evelyn middle name was "Louise"
Dates: (Born: 07-09-1916 -- Died: 02-19-2004 -- Buried: 02-22-2004)   Age: 87
Born in Milton, WV and Died in Milton, WV  (Morris Memorial Nursing Home)
Parents:  Claude E. Perry & Amanda S. Hall
HECK FUNERAL HOME

Leno middle name was "Charles"
Burial Date: (10-01-1982)   Age: 67
Born in Cabell Co., WV and Died in Huntington, WV  (St. Mary's Hospital)
Wife:  Carlisle (Clatterbuck) Morrison
Parents:  Byron Lee Morrison & Belle Adkins
HECK FUNERAL HOME

Mack Burial Date: (06-16-1988)   Age: 48
Born in Cabell Co., WV and Died in Huntington, WV  (St. Mary's Hospital)
Wife:  Anna Jewell (Johnson) Morrison
Parents:  Everett Richard Morrison & Evelyn Perry
HECK FUNERAL HOME

Note: Clora and T. J. headstones are side-by-side with large surname marker.

T. J. names was " Thomas Jefferson Nicholas"
Burial Date: (09-03-1954)   Age: 79
Born in Cabell Co., WV and Died in Huntington, WV  (Guthrie Hospital)
Parents:  Marion Nicholas & Evelyn Nicholas
HECK FUNERAL HOME

Clora middle name was "Alice"
Burial Date: (01-21-1959)   Age: 79
Born in Milton, WV and Died in Huntington, WV  (St. Mary's Hospital)
Parents:  Samuel Finley & Nancy Ann Porter
HECK FUNERAL HOME

Note: This person name is on top of a field stone and this is the only marking for the grave.

William Dates: (Born: 08-02-1898 -- Died: 11-15-1957 -- Buried: 11-18-1957)   Age: 59
Born in Lesage, WV and Died in Huntington, WV  (St. Mary's Hospital)
Parents:  Wash Olaker & Laura --------
HECK FUNERAL HOME

Note: This grave is marked with a metal marker only.

Note: This grave is marked with a metal marker only.

Note: This grave is marked with a metal marker only.

Note: This grave is marked with a metal marker only.

Note: This grave is marked with a metal marker only.

Note: This grave is marked with a metal marker only.

Note: This grave is marked with a metal marker only.

Footstone: MOTHER

Note: This grave is marked with a metal marker only.

Note: This grave is marked with a metal marker only.

Note: This stone has a photo of John and Margaret.

Note: This grave is marked with a metal marker only.

Note: This stone has a photo.

Note: This grave is marked with a metal marker only.

Note: This stone has a photo.

Note: There are 47 graves marked with field stones.
5 graves marked with metal markers (No names)
2 graves with illegible tombstones.
1 footstone inscribed A. M. M..

Unmarked Graves:

Flynn, Bernita Lou (Female) Age: Stillborn
Born: 22 Sep 1955, Cabell Co., WV
Died: 22 Sep 1955, Cabell Co., WV (St. Mary's Hospital) Buried: 24 Sep 1955 
Parents: Okey Flynn & Garnet Dawanda Davis.
Source: HECK FUNERAL HOME

Flynn, Carolyn Sue (Female) Age: Stillborn
Born: 18 Jun 1952, Huntington, Cabell Co., WV
Died: 18 Jun 1952, Huntington, Cabell Co., WV (St. Mary's Hospital) Buried: 21 Jun 1952
Parents: Okey Flynn & Garnet Dawanda Davis.
Source: HECK FUNERAL HOME

Flynn, Charlean Eloise (Female) Age: 2
Born: 21 Mar 1958, Huntington, WV
Died: 11 Oct 1960, Huntington, WV (St. Mary's Hospital) Buried: 12 Oct 1960
Parents:  Okey Flynn & Garnet Davis.
Source: HECK FUNERAL HOME

Johnson, Infant (Female) Age: 0
Born: 7 Aug 1975, Huntington, Cabell Co., WV 
Died: 7 Aug 1975, Huntington, Cabell Co., WV  (St. Mary's Hospital) Buried: Aug. 1975
Mother:  Beth Johnson
Source: HECK FUNERAL HOME

Kelley, John Lemuel (Male) Age: 86
Born: 23 Aug 1915, Hamlin, Lincoln Co., WV
Died: 22 Jun 2002, Huntington, WV (St. Mary's Hospital) Buried: 24 Jun 2002
Widowed: Kathern (Lilly) Kelley
Parents: Samuel J. Kelley & Maude T. Thornton
Source: HECK FUNERAL HOME

Keeney, Nancy Mae (Female) Age: 47
Born: 7 Nov 1924, Milton, Cabell Co., WV
Died: 24 May 1972, Huntington, Cabell Co., WV (State Hospital) Buried: 26 May 1972)
Husband:  Shirley Grey Keeney
Parents:  Juble Porter & Nannie Burns
Source: HECK FUNERAL HOME

New Burials:

Bledsoe, Mark Allen (Male) Age: 54
Born: 26 Nov 1951, Cabell Co. WV
Died: 23 Aug 2006, Cabell Co., WV  Buried: 25 Aug 2007
Parents: Wayne Bledsoe & Violet Chapman
Source: HECK FUNERAL HOME

Brown, Westie Emmalene Female) Age: 83
Born: 22 Jul 1920, Cabell Co., WV
Died: 19 Oct 2003, Milton, Cabell Co., WV (Morris Memorial Nursing Home) Buried: 23 Oct 2003
Parents:  Thomas L. Brown  &  Emily Morris.
Source: HENSON MORTUARY

Grass, Garry Lyle (Male) Age: 69
Born: 26 Jul 1935, Lincoln Co., WV
Died: 19 Jan 2005, Milton, Cabell Co., WV Buried: 22 Jan 2005
Wife: Marietta (Finley) Grass.
Parents: Lee Roy Grass & Pansy Lee Lockwood.
Source: HECK FUNERAL HOME

Harless, Billy Ennis (Male) Age: 60
Born: 15 Mar 1943, Bob White, Boone Co., WV
Died: 12 May 2003, Barboursville, Cabell Co., WV Buried: 16 May 2003
Widowed of   Brenda Kay (McMickens) Harless.
Parents: Signal Harless & Zelphia Jowett.
Source: HECK FUNERAL HOME

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Revised: Feb. 11,  2007

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