Notice of Intention to Disinter, Remove and Reinter Graves  

NOTE from Martha:

Peck has sent me a copy of the legal notice in the Free Press regarding this cemetery being moved. . . .

The Levi Mewborne Cemetery is currently located on GTP property off the John Mewborne Road close to the airport. The cemetery has to be moved because of the new Spirit building currently under construction and NC has a long list of legal requirements which at this point are being met to my satisfaction. Almost every branch of the family across the country was notified and an informal vote taken and the decision was to move it to Westview so the stones could also be moved. Any descendant can object to our choice, of course, but the majority rules. We know some of the people buried there but not all and there are a few we don't know the descendants for as they are not members of the Mewborne family.

Also, some of the Parrotts have been "moved" to Maplewood. What happens in a case like this was a shovel of dirt was moved and a new headstone erected but the actual remains and original headstone remain at the cemetery. The descendants are still working on how they plan on dealing with this situation.

At the point and time the actual removal is being done, I will notify the lists in the event people are interested. Might I suggest a 4 wheel drive. Once all the graves are moved and the stones are in place, there will be a graveside service by Rev. Mark Benson.

Feb 12, 2009


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