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STALVEY
CEMETERY
Located in Socastee,
Horry County, South Carolina
Data Recorded by Anthony Brock
View a Map of Its Location
The following history and
information on the Stalvey Cemetery was written originally by Roger Derrick Brock, Jr. as
part of his Eagle Scout project. This project was completed in the early 1980s. I
participated in the clean-up of this old cemetery, and have made subsequent visits to the
site. The most recent visit was January 16, 1999. On this last visit, I made photos of the
various markers, as well as recorded them on video tape. Today, this cemetery quite
neglected and in a state of disrepair. The housing development that is near it was not
there when we first made a general clean-up of the site.
History of the Cemetery
The Stalvey family has
tried several times to trace their family history. They have traced it back to the year of
1773. That is the first record they can find. The Stalveys settled here in Socastee at
Negro Field Swamp in 1773. They owned all of the property from Negro Field Swamp to the
waterway.
There was no church in
the Socastee community until 1818. That year the Methodist church was organized. It is
believed that the Stalveys started a family graveyard and called it the Stalvey Cemetery.
Mrs. Verdie Stalvey has
the records from the old family Bible of the Stalveys and it shows record that the first
person that was buried in this cemetery would be George Stalvey, Sr. born on July 11, 1774
and died on December 17, 1841. His wife Martha was the next one shown in the Bible, she
died in 1844. Although there are no markers at these graves these were the first record of
anyone being buried in the Stalvey Cemetery. The last person was Leeds Turbeville who died
August 4, 1964.
The oldest marker in the
cemetery is Rev. Isaiah Stalvey, born on February 4, 1815 and died on April 3, 1878. He
was the son of George Stalvey, Sr. Isaiah was married to Rebecca Hucks and had seven
children. She died on October 9, 1852 and later he married Sarah West and had fourteen
more children. He had 21 children in all.
The Stalveys settled
here in 1773 and it was not until 1818 when the first church was organized (The Socastee
United Methodist Church), which had a cemetery. So it is believed that the Stalveys just
decided to have a family cemetery and chose to have it on a hill close by where they first
settled near Negro Field Swamp. Although they settled here in 1773 it was not until 1841
the record shows anyone being buried there. It is believed that perhaps there are others
buried there and the markers are no longer there. There are about 35 graves in the
cemetery.
Mr. Johnny Bellamy built
caskets at his home for some of the people that are buried there. They used mules and
wagons to carry the caskets to the cemetery until they began to have cars and others means
of transportation.
The history went on to give the names of
those who have surviving markers. In my last visit, I transcribed the information from the
various markers myself. The spelling, punctuation, and number of lines from the original
marker I have endeavored to preserve.
J. L. B. HUCKS
BORN
MAR. 4, 1845
DIED
FEB. 7, 1897
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Soldier of Christ well done
Rest from thy love employ
The battle fought the victory wone [sic]
Enter thy Master's joy
I. Leeds Stalvey
Oct. 27, 1851
Aug. 9, 1917
J. Minick Stalvey
Aug. 31, 1845
Aug. 15, 1917
Gone but not forgotten
Come Ye Blessed
Mamie A.
Stalvey
Feb. 1, 1880
Oct. 13, 1903
Rev. George Stalvey
Born Oct. 1, 1805 Died Feb. 1, 1879
Martha Stalvey
Died 1894
Who would call them back from the
society of Angels and of
the blessed Saviour
Woodmen of the World Memorial
Dr. Edgar A.
Stalvey
Mar. 8, 1872
Jan. 9, 1920
Faithful to his
trust, even
unto death
Leeds Turbeville
Wife of
Edgar A. Stalvey, M.D.
Mar. 11, 1884
Aug. 4, 1964
Jeremiah Stalvey
Born Jany 28, 1817
Died October 28, 1882
(The top of this particular marker was
missing)
Died [looks like Oct.]
28th 1873
Age 2 yrs.
1 month &
10 days
This lovely
Bud So Young
So Fair.
Called Here
But Did No
Trouble Share
HERE LIES
The remains
of
REV. ISAIAH STALVEY
Born Feb. 4th, 1815
Died April 3rd, 1878
The deceased left a large
family and many kind
friends who mourn his loss
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