Updated November 25, 2022
Background
This cemetery, although adjacent to Old Saint Luke’s Church and associated cemetery, is not part of Saint Luke’s Church but is owned by Colonial Funeral Home in Smithfield, VA. It is immaculately maintained with easy access from Benns Church Hwy (Route 10).
Overview
The GILLIAMs of Old Saint Luke's are the family of Thomas Q. GILLIAM originally of New Kent County.
Ada Lois GILLIAM
Nov. 12, 1896
Sept. 13, 1986
Husband
Richard G. GILLIAM
Nov. 5,1894
Oct 15, 1895
Wife
Rosaline W.
May 19, 1895
Oct 29, 1957
Alonzo Barbee GILLIAM
BM1 US Coast Guard
World War II
Jul 11, 1903
Nov 25, 1990
Mary Clodfelter GILLIAM
June 3, 1908
Emma GILLIAM Saunders
June 8, 1901
May 16, 1968
John Lewis Basnight
May 16, 1926
Feb. 26, 1996
Mildred GILLIAM Basnight
June 30, 1914
Jan. 22, 1997
Sources
- Saint Luke’s Memorial Park Cemetery, Transcribed by members of the Grave Site Survey Task Force (GSSTF), Under the Auspices of Isle of Wight County Historical Society (IWCHS), February 4 - March 21, 2004