Contributed by Barbara Cope Svetlick, August 1998

    Chavis Cemetery

    turn right off Hwy 9 to Cheraw, at junction S 35-259; left at S 35-55, Cemetery one mile on left.


    CHAVIS, Bland s. J.B. and Beulah, June 18, 1909; Sept 16, 1932
    CHAVIS, Mame, d Elmore and Maggie , Sept 22, 1910; Aug 21, 1911
    CHAVIS, Andrew s. Elmore and Maggie, Apr. 19, 1915; Aug. 16, 1916
    CHAVIS, Allen, Sept 24, 1903; July 12, 1904
    CHAVIS, Willie, Sept 21, 1895; May 12, 1896
    BRIGMAN, Richard, July 1886; Jan. 1946
     w. Donella Brigman, May 27, 1891; July 5, 1950
    Four infant sons Richard and Donella Brigman; no dates
    Two infant daughters Richard and Donella Brigman, no dates
    CHAVIS, Wm. C., Aug 25, 1869; Feb 14, 1941, Woodman emblem
    w. Mary Jane Chavis, Oct 12, 1872; Dec 14, 1926
    CHAVIS, Johnnie, Mary 5, 1865; Dec. 17, 1924
    CHAVIS, Belton, 1923; 1965
    CHAVIS, Rosa Wright, Oct 13, 1910; Mar 2, 1966
    CHAVIS, Alexander H., Sept 25, 1887; Sept 10, 1938
    CHAVIS, Alexander H. Jr., Sept 24, 1908; Feb. 5, 1947
    ENGLAND, Doris, Jan 8 to Jan 10, 1948
    CREECH, Joseph W., May 12, 1891; June 8, 1960
     w. Carrie Creech, Jan 17, 1885; Mar 16, 1923
    CREECH, Lida Steen, Jan 1901; Dec 2, 1958
    CREECH, James Harold, so. J.W. and L.S. Creech Aug 5, 1924; Feb 6, 1947
    CHAVIS, ELIS, Dec 25, 1831; June 1, 1895
    PURVIS, Blease, Feb 16, 1957; one month 14 days
    PURVIS, Brock, May 10, 1880; Mar 20, 1936
    w. Anna CHAVIS Nov 11, 1884; July 16, 1955
    CHAVIS, Mary, dies Feb 1910; age 72 years
    WILLIAMS, John C. Aug 6, 1894; May 21, 1949
    CHAVIS, A.C., died Apr. 14, 1922; age about 87 years
    w. Amanda Chavis, died Sept 13, 1921; about 75 years
    PERKINS, Greer, July 5, 1888; no other dates
    w. Mollie Perkins, August 9, 1875; May 22, 1965
    Infant s. Greer and Mollie Perkins, died Nov 17, 1918
    CHAVIS, Rebecca, d. Ernest and Sallie Chavis, May 15, 1922; May 8, 1923
    BARRINGTON, Bogan 1878; 1924
    w. Lizzie Barrington, 1882; no other date
    BARRINGTON, Lizzie, died Feb. 4, 1938; age 85 years
    STEEN, Angela Deirdre, died Jan 1965; age 5 days
    CHAVIS, Boyd, 1903; 1965
    CHAVIS, Boyd, Jr., died Sept 7, 1966, age 40 years
    BRIGMAN, Eugene, died Apr 26, 1966; age 38 years
    CHAVIS, Jessie B., Dec. 19, 1886; no other date
     w. Beulah Chavis, Apr 8, 1888; July 9, 1968
    WEBSTER, Arthur Thomas, died July 19, 1969
    CHAVIS, Marvin, 1911; 1969
    HARPER, Deborah, died Feb. 12, 1969, 4 months 28 days

    NOTE: Four acres of land was given by Eli Chavis for this cemetery 115 years ago and descendants are living on his land in 1969.