William is buried in Sneedville on the land of the old Rhea Homestead. When his uncle Sterling Rhea died, William Henry and family buried him on the farm and decided to continue using that area of land as a burial ground for family and friends. Once William died, at age 72, the cemetery was named after him in remembrance.
William is buried in Sneedville on the land of the old Rhea Homestead. When his uncle Sterling Rhea died, William Henry and family buried him on the farm and decided to continue using that area of land as a burial ground for family and friends. Once William died, at age 72, the cemetery was named after him in remembrance.
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