Huntersville Confederate Cemetery
Huntersville, Pocahontas County, West Virginia, USA
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2 Oct. 2010 - The 2nd funeral honoring 4 newly marked CS soldiers was held. The ceremony was opened by Levi Carr, prayer, historical remarks were made by General Robert E. Lee, GA Troup Artillery historian Bill Smedlund, and TN OCR officer Betty Aronson. The setting of 1st National CS flag and farewell salute were respectfully done by Gen. R. Anderson. Then each soldier's grave was sprinkled with soil from their home states of TN or GA and a rose laid at the stone by the TN Order of Confederate Rose and ladies of Lee's Lieutenants. A 21 gun salute was fired by the Pocahontas Veterans as well as the playing of Taps.
1 Oct. 2011 - The 3rd funeral took place for Privates James Martin and Peter Atnip. A cold, blustery day assailed the participants and spectators as they paid homage to the boys in gray. Mike Sheets again was back to lead the service, with assistance from his grandson Kevin. General Robert E. Lee (Al Stone)read their stories, Gen. R. Anderson (Stan Kauling) set their flags and bid farewell with the final salute, the VFW and Confederate reenactors again fired a volley in their honor, while ladies in mourning (Jeannie and Wendy) attended the graves. Another beautiful service honoring the soldiers from Tennessee who died so far from home.
6 Oct. 2012 - A solemn service for Privates Callahan from Tenn. and Wm. Moseley from old Virginia with Gen. Lee saluting the last slow farewell, Confederate reenactors stood at attention at the graves, and ladies in mourning layed roses and read their stories. A 21-gun salute by the Pocahontas Veteran's Group, then prayer concluded yet another service to honor the 2 newest stones on previously unmarked soldiers graves.
Oct. 2014 - This year there were no new stones to dedicate. But the Western Virginia Military Academy (WVMA) cadets and belles, along with Gen. Lee, and TN OCR president, honored the soldiers by standing guard at each grave, saluting, and placing flags, with the young ladies laying a rose at each grave. The cadets participated in the volley with the adult reenactors honoring the men buried here.
Oct. 2016 - 4 of the 11 soldiers awaiting grave stones were honored. Uniformed reenactors again marched behind a horse drawn wagon carrying a coffin to this hilltop to give honor to 3 Georgia soldiers and 1 from NC who died here. In conjunction with Tim Wade and Huntersville Traditions Day and the Pocahontas Veterans group. Uniformed reenactors fired volleys in their honor. Their bios were read, flags placed on their graves, and a red rose in remembrance by the TN OCR. New flags were also placed on every grave by Western Virginia Military Academy, a young people's group taught by Mike Sheets,learning history and reenacting.
2 Oct. 2010 - The 2nd funeral honoring 4 newly marked CS soldiers was held. The ceremony was opened by Levi Carr, prayer, historical remarks were made by General Robert E. Lee, GA Troup Artillery historian Bill Smedlund, and TN OCR officer Betty Aronson. The setting of 1st National CS flag and farewell salute were respectfully done by Gen. R. Anderson. Then each soldier's grave was sprinkled with soil from their home states of TN or GA and a rose laid at the stone by the TN Order of Confederate Rose and ladies of Lee's Lieutenants. A 21 gun salute was fired by the Pocahontas Veterans as well as the playing of Taps.
1 Oct. 2011 - The 3rd funeral took place for Privates James Martin and Peter Atnip. A cold, blustery day assailed the participants and spectators as they paid homage to the boys in gray. Mike Sheets again was back to lead the service, with assistance from his grandson Kevin. General Robert E. Lee (Al Stone)read their stories, Gen. R. Anderson (Stan Kauling) set their flags and bid farewell with the final salute, the VFW and Confederate reenactors again fired a volley in their honor, while ladies in mourning (Jeannie and Wendy) attended the graves. Another beautiful service honoring the soldiers from Tennessee who died so far from home.
6 Oct. 2012 - A solemn service for Privates Callahan from Tenn. and Wm. Moseley from old Virginia with Gen. Lee saluting the last slow farewell, Confederate reenactors stood at attention at the graves, and ladies in mourning layed roses and read their stories. A 21-gun salute by the Pocahontas Veteran's Group, then prayer concluded yet another service to honor the 2 newest stones on previously unmarked soldiers graves.
Oct. 2014 - This year there were no new stones to dedicate. But the Western Virginia Military Academy (WVMA) cadets and belles, along with Gen. Lee, and TN OCR president, honored the soldiers by standing guard at each grave, saluting, and placing flags, with the young ladies laying a rose at each grave. The cadets participated in the volley with the adult reenactors honoring the men buried here.
Oct. 2016 - 4 of the 11 soldiers awaiting grave stones were honored. Uniformed reenactors again marched behind a horse drawn wagon carrying a coffin to this hilltop to give honor to 3 Georgia soldiers and 1 from NC who died here. In conjunction with Tim Wade and Huntersville Traditions Day and the Pocahontas Veterans group. Uniformed reenactors fired volleys in their honor. Their bios were read, flags placed on their graves, and a red rose in remembrance by the TN OCR. New flags were also placed on every grave by Western Virginia Military Academy, a young people's group taught by Mike Sheets,learning history and reenacting.
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- Added: 7 Oct 2009
- Find a Grave Cemetery ID: 2326217
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