The Coolwell Baptist Church & Cemetery

The Coolwell Baptist Cemetery Tour

Walking through the cemetery reveals the life histories of African Americans
who have lived in the community for almost 200 years. For example...

	Frank Reid (1909-1987). "Gone but not forgotten" Listed as "Uncle" on his gravestone.
	John T. Butler (1909-1917). "Weep not for me, My [illegible] dear I am not Dead but sleep in here"
	Nellie J.Coleman (1874-1936). Teacher from her youth; a Graduate of VA State College. "Her rest shall be glorified."
	Matthew Cashwell ( 1876-1924).
	Jessie Hutcherson (d. 1948) Fannie M. Hutcherson (d. 1967) (husband and wife buried together on a stone)

	Take a virtual tour of the cemetery
	Learn about the motifs used on gravestones
	Download forms to collect data on your cemetery
Links to other African American Cemetery sites