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Garrish-Gaskins-Jackson-O'Neal Cemeteries
(Ocracoke)

In 1973 when In Memory Of... An Index to Hyde County Cemeteries was published there were about 7 individual cemeteries all in close proximity of each other that were found on the east side of Ocracoke Island. Now, almost 40 years later, more interments have been made in those cemeteries and now they almost blend into one another. When Marla took these pictures she said that only a few trees were separating the cemeteries so I've lumped them into one cemetery here. The tombstones were mainly from the Garrish, Gaskins, Jackson, & O'Neal families and appeared to be off of O'Neal Dr. [see map where X marks the spot where these cemeteries are located] Photos were taken in August 2012 by Marla Walker Beasley

*Name*	*Birth Date*	*Death Date*	*Epitaph*
Burrus, Alonzo O. Jr. [Orlando]	May 31, 1934	Feb. 4, 1996	Devoted husband, father & grandfather - Married Nov. 20, 1951 [double with Cora G. Burrus] Military marker [see obituary]
Burrus, Cora G.	Mar. 18, 1936		Married Nov. 20, 1951 [double with Alonzo O. Burrus]
Garrish, Benjamin J. [Joseph]	April 17, 1844	July 17, 1885	We shall sleep but not forever. There will be a glorious dawn. We shall meet to part, no never, In the resurrection morn. [single stone with wife, Mary J. Garrish]
Garrish, Doris H.	Feb. 9, 1910	Oct. 16, 1991	She lived her life in faithfulness, with love and service to family, friends, and all those whose lives she touched. [see obituary]
Garrish, Mary J.	Sept. 21, 1847	April 16, 1920	We shall sleep but not forever. There will be a glorious dawn. We shall meet to part, no never, In the resurrection morn. [single stone with husband, Benjamin J. Garrish]
Garrish, William P. Sr.	Jan. 28, 1910	Jun. 25, 1982	Devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Loving and patient to the end. Military marker [see obituary]
Gaskins, Cora D. [Dean]	June 21, 1871	Oct. 25, 1933	Not my will, but thine be done.
Gaskins, George M. [Mathias]	Apr. 25, 1887	Dec. 3, 1967	Gone, but not forgotten [double with Iola O. Gaskins]
Gaskins, Gerald Fithian	Aug. 7, 1928	Oct. 19, 1980	[see obituary]
Gaskins, Gilbert Bryan	October 12, 1896	December 24, 1971	North Carolina - Surfman - US Coast Guard
Gaskins, Iola O.	May 25, 1898	Nov. 8, 1977	Gone, but not forgotten [double with George M. Gaskins]
Gaskins, James Bradford "Brad" Jr.	Dec. 30, 1972	Jan. 1, 2007	Beloved father, son, brother, companion & friend. - To know you was to love you.
Gaskins, John	Sept. 2, 1826	Feb. 1, 1905	Not my will, but thine be done.
Gaskins, John W.	Mar. 18, 1936	Mar. 18, 1936	A little bud of love gone.
Gaskins, Juliann	July 22, 1828	Apr. 20, 1899	The righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.
Gaskins, Lucy Helen O'Neal	Sept. 18, 1928	Apr. 19, 1993	We treasure the beauty of her life and the way she shared it with others. [see obituary]
Gaskins, Mable M.	Feb. 9, 1946		[double with Zora B. Gaskins]
Gaskins, Matthew Guthrie	July 5, 1905	Aug. 14, 1990
Gaskins, Susan	Feb. 7, 1865	Apr. 28, 1939	Wife of Marcus Gaskins - She was a faithful wife and a true friend.
Gaskins, Z.B. [Zora Babel]	Mar. 2, 1855	Sept. 11, 1918	A tender father and a faithful friend.
Gaskins, Zora B.	Jan. 8, 1932	Dec. 15, 2008	[double with Mable M. Gaskins [see obituary]
Howard, Elizabeth O'Neal	1910	1996	Life's a voyage that's homeward bound. [double with Robert Wahab Howard] [see obituary]
Howard, Robert Wahab	1914	1974	Life's a voyage that's homeward bound. [double with Elizabeth O'Neal Howard]
Jackson, Elizabeth O'Neal	Mar. 30, 1829	May 28, 1921	In Memory of our Sainted Mother - She id not dead but peacefully resting with the saints of God.
Jackson, George W.	October 20, 1822	November 5, 1900	Come Lord when grave hath made me meet Thy blessed face to see, For it Thy work on earth be saved, What will Thy glory b. My knowledge of life is small, The eye of faith is dim, But 'tis enough that Christ knows all And I shall be with Him. - Aged 78 Years, 15 days
Jackson, Howard	Jan. 19, 1812	Nov. 3, 1896	Son of Francis & Clarissa? Jackson - Aged 84 yrs., 9 mos, 15 dys? - In my Father's house are many mansions.
O'Neal, Christopher	April 11, 1791	April 13, 1869	Aged 78 years & 2 days - Remember me as you pass by, As you are now so once was I, As I am now so you must be, Prepare for death and follow me.
O'Neal, Delores G.	July 9, 1928	Nov. 3, 2003	In Loving Memory [double with Earl W. O'Neal, Jr.] [see obituary]
O'Neal, Earl W.	Dec. 20, 1895	Mar. 21, 1992	In Loving Memory [double with Louise G. O'Neal] [see obituary]
O'Neal, Earl W. Jr.	July 27, 1929		In Loving Memory [double with Delores G. O'Neal]
O'Neal, Elizabeth Gaskins	1853	c1905	[double with Tilmon William O'Neal]
O'Neal, Euphema	Mar. 16, 1859	May 30, 1924	Wife of John W. O'Neal - With friends on earth, we meet in gladness, While swift the moments fly. Yet ever comes the thought of sadness, When we must say Good bye.
O'Neal, Flora McIver "Iva" Spencer	Nov. 6, 1898	Aug. 13, 1991	The light of her love, the tenderness of her caring, the warmth of her presence, brightened the lives of those who knew her.
O'Neal, Helen W.	Jan. 25, 1869	Oct. 26, 1954	Gone, but not forgotten. [double with Isaac W. O'Neal] [see obituary]
O'Neal, Isaac D.	June 23, 1935	Aug. 17, 1978	Its hard to lose the one you love.
O'Neal, Isaac W.	July 31, 1865	Sept. 18, 1954	Gone, but not forgotten. Masonic Emblem [double with Helen W. O'Neal] [see obituary]
O'Neal, James Calvin	Feb. 13, 1894	Mar. 1, 1965	An honest man's the noblest work of God.
O'Neal, John Puet	Mar. 25, 1932	Sept. 25, 1999	His humor and compassion for others was boundless--A loving husband, proud father, but above all, our best friend--There will never be another like him. [Close up of photo] [see obituary] [military marker]
O'Neal, John Thomas [tombstone almost unreadable]	[Nov. 28, 1889]	[Jan. 16, 1906]	We shall sleep but not forever, In the lone and silent grave. Blessed be the Lortd that taketh. Belssed be the Lord that gave. In the bright eternal city, Death can never, never come. In his own good time, he'll call us from our home sweet home. [Closeup] [Dates & epitaph taken from In Memory Of]
O'Neal, John W. [William]	Mar. 28, 1862	Oct. 19, 1935	At rest. - Gone, but not forgotten.
O'Neal, Louise G.	Apr. 4, 1901	Mar. 20, 1988	In Loving Memory [double with Earl W. O'Neal]
O'Neal, Louise Tolleson "Mama Lou"	Apr. 3, 1944	Feb. 15, 2004	[see obituary]
O'Neal, Martha E.	Jan. 13, 1891	Mar. 16, 1973	Faithful til the end.
O'Neal, Martha F. [Frances]	June 10, 1877	May 6, 1943	At Rest
O'Neal, Tilmon William	[July 1] 1845	1885	[double with Elizabeth Gaskins O'Neal]
O'Neal, Willis W.	Nov. 21, 1822	Feb. 24, 1888	W.W.N. - In Memory Of
O'Neal, Zillie [Barzilla]	Oct. 30, 1859	June 10, 1939	Gone, but not forgotten
Styron, Blanche O'Neal	Nov. 18, 1922	Apr. 25, 2008	Beloved wife, mother, Meme, sister, aunt & friend. She loved to talk, laugh, and tell old tales with a smile larger than life. Her love for Ocracoke and family was unwavering. [see obituary]
Tolson, Mary A.	Jan. 1, 1820	July 1, 1899	Aged 79 yrs. 6 mos.
Williams, Neva May	Mar. 1, 1881	June 7, 1908	Wife of W.E. Williams A precious one from us is gone, A voice we love is stilled. A place is vacant in our home, That never can be filled.