Aretus Thigpen Cemetery

Duplin County North Carolina

Surveyed by Pearl & Lillian Houston March 2007




The following is a complete listing of the tombstones in the Aretus Thigpen Cemetery in Duplin County, NC.

Location: turn right on loop road side of cafe, cemetery is located on left, go straight up the path in the sharp curve.



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    GPS Coordinates:
    34.96919 N
    77.69290 W

    The epitaphs are as follows:



    Aretus Thigpen died: Nov. 12, 1911 age 78 yrs. Cyntha A. wife of Aretus Thigpen June 2, 1847 Dec. 11, 1921 Amos Irene Thigpen Dec. 22, 1861 Mar. 26, 1925 J. K. Thigpen Nov. 21, 1880 Oct. 3, 1945 Norah wife of J. K. thigpen Dec. 27, 1877 Nov. 7, 1964 Leslie Taylor Apr. 21, 1910 Aug. 10, 1910 Jonas R. Taylor Jan. 17, 1883 Sept. 11, 1946 Kideanie wife of J. R. Taylor Oct. 20, 1875 Oct. 7, 1937 Eunice Taylor Dec. 22, 1906 Apr. 7, 1981 3 wooden markers

    Lillian K. Houston Send your questions (and thanks) directly to Lillian.

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