Deer Island Cemetery

The following is a complete listing of the tombstones in the Deer Island Cemetery in Onslow County, NC.

Location South on Old Hammock road (SR 1512), one half mile from highway 24 turn left (east) on Deer Island Road (SR 1513). Cemetery 2/10 mile on left. Recorded by Coastal Genealogical Society. 16 April 1994. Surveyed by Mel Guss.

Row 1

  • Linda Susan, daughter of Kyle & Margaret SLATE, b. April 29, 1954-d. April 29, 1954 – Our darling (Child’s stone with lamb on top) Linda Suan SLATE was moved from this cemetery to Gethsemane Cemetery on Highway 24 west of Morehead City in 1997.

Row 2

  • WOOTEN, Nancy Jones-b. March 9, 1892-d. March 8, 1952 –  At Rest, (Footstone:NJW)
  • WOOTEN, Joseph Floyd-b. March 9, 1891-d. Aug. 21, 1979 At Rest (Footstone: JFW)
  • unmarked grave

Row 3

  • W. W. DENNIS, Jr. -b. Sept. 17, 1890-d. Aug. 9, 1915 –  A precious one from us never be filled. God in his wisdom has soul is safe in heaven. (Footstone: WWD)
  • DENNIS (double stone) Frances Smith-b. Dec. 10, 1856-d. July 30, 1933
  • DENNIS, Capt. Wm. Wallace-b. July 27, 1847-d. March 9, 1929 – Sheltered and safe from sorrow.
  • HOWLAND, Lillie G. – wife of Claudious-b. June 1, 1886-d. Jan. 6, 1943
  • HOWLAND, Claudious F.-b. July 28, 1886-d. Jan. 2, 1920 – Hour of desolate our home bereft of thee.

Row 4

  • Victor DENNIS-b. Dec. 2, 1912-d. Nov. 22, 1916
  • Louise DENNIS-b. Oct. 21, 1909-d. June 5, 1910 –  Cornerstones: VD & LD

Row 5

  • BRITE, William C.-b. Jan. 8, 1840-d. Oct. 29, 1921
  • BRITE, George Anna-b. May 10, 1856-d. Nov. 28, 1921 – Gone but not forgotten.

Row 6

  • MOTHER Francis D. PHILLIPS-b. July 20, 1883-d. April 29, 1947 – Forever with the Lord

Row 7

  • A. H. MOORE-b. June 6, 1882-d. Feb. 17, 1942 – May he find joy in the life everlasting
  • Rebecca Ann, wife of A. W. MOORE-b. Sept. 30, 1852-d. June 15, 1928 – Gone but not forgotten
  • Capt. A. W. MOORE-b. July 7, 1842-d. Feb. 22, 1909 – Resting in hope of a glorious resurrection (Anchor engraved at top of stone)
  • S. S. MOORE-b. March 8, 1885-d. July 5, 1887 – Asleep in Jesus Footstone: SSM
  • W. D. MOORE-b. March 22, 1882-d. July 27, 1887 Asleep in Jesus Footstone: WDM
  • R. A. MOORE-b. Nov. 23, 1887-d. jan. 3, 1888 Asleep in Jesus Footstone: RAM
  • R. T. MOORE-b. Feb. 7, 1880-d. Feb. 12, 1880 Asleep in Jesus

Row 8

  • Alma Glance WILKE-b. Sept. 26, 1900-d. Aug. 7, 1991 Footstone: ACW
  • GLANCY, Mary C.-b. June 26, 1877-d. Feb. 15, 1931
  • GLANCY, Thomas B.-b. April 27, 1870-d. Feb. 15, 1931
  • Lottie, daughter of T. B. & M. C. GLANCY-b. Nov. 18, 1894-d. Nov. 16, 1904 – Dove engraved on stone