Hatteras Community Cemetery in Hatteras, NC

Dare County Cemeteries

Hatteras Community Cemetery

This cemetery is located in Hatteras, Dare County, North Carolina. From Hwy. 12 in Hatteras, take Fulcher Lane (SR 1258). The cemetery will be on the right about 100 feet. The front half of the cemetery is clean. The back part is under some trees, dense overgrowth covers some of the graves. Some of the stones in the back section have been toppled over. Some old wooden markers are illegible and some reported to have been washed away in storms. This cemetery is also known as the Oden / Austin Cemetery. Extra information is indicated in brackets. Click on underlined names for a picture of the tombstone. Google Maps for this cemetery.

Some photographs were taken by Ann Marie LaDue in April 2006 and, more recently, others were taken by Candy Roth in 2013.

NAME	BIRTH	DEATH	COMMENTS / INSCRIPTION
Austin, Albert L. "Bert"	Oct. 8, 1931		Air Force 1950-1970 -- Fire Dept. 1972-1994 -- Sheriff 1982-2002 Atomic Hydrogen Bomb Veteran -- God-County-Community Masonic emblem
Austin, Andrew S.	Feb. 20, 1889	Oct. 7, 1962	[double with Inez D. Austin] [see obit]
Austin, Andrew Shanklin Jr.	Dec. 26, 1915	Jan. 3, 1976	[double with Ruby M. Austin] [see obit]
Austin, Charley Wood	June 1, 1918	Aug. 9, 1994	[double with Emma Piper Austin] Masonic emblem [see obit]
Austin, Desmond	Oct. 18, 1918	Aug. 22, 1930	Budded on earth to bloom in Heaven.
Austin, Ellen Peele	July 15, 1908	Sept. 27, 1995	Mother - Their children: Lathan, Elizabeth & James Monroe - Married: Nov. 20, 1926 [double with Luther Lathan Austin] [see obit]
Austin, Emma Piper	May 3, 1915	July 17, 1973	[double with Charley Wood Austin] Eastern Star emblem
Austin, Ernest L.	Feb. 13, 1898	Oct. 14, 1934	Thy life was beauty, truth...(remainder is underground) Woodmen of the World emblem
Austin, Fred B.	Feb. 22, 1891	June 8, 1941	Loving and kind in all ways. Upright and just to the end of his days. Sincere and true in heart and mind. What a beautiful memory he left behind. Woodmen of the World emblem
Austin, Fred B. Jr.	July 1, 1915	Aug. 14, 2001	Father - Gone, but not forgotten. [double with Irma M. Austin] [see obit]
Austin, Inez D.	March 3, 1890	March 23, 1969	[double with Andrew S. Austin] [see obit]
Austin, Irma M.	Oct. 17, 1914		Mother - Gone, but not forgotten. [double with Frred B. Austin, Jr.]
Austin, James Monroe	Sept. 8, 1887	Jan. 22, 1956	May he rest in peace Woodmen of the World emblem
Austin, James Monroe	Mar. 12, 1932	Mar. 18, 1932	[see death certificate]
Austin, Katherine S.	Sept. 30, 1884	Jan. 8, 1964	Blessed are the peacemakers. [see obit]
Austin, Luther Lathan	Mar. 27, 1902	April 10, 1986	Father - Their children: Lathan, Elizabeth & James Monroe - Married: Nov. 20, 1926 [double with Ellen Peele Austin]
Austin, Luther Lathan Jr.	Mar. 1, 1929	June 27, 1986	To all those who pass by, As you are now so once was I. As I am now so soon shall you be. Think on this and remember me. [see obit]
Austin, Maud P.	Oct. 8, 1899	Jan. 16, 1974	There is rest in heaven. [double with Nacie Austin] [see obit]
Austin, Mogieannah	May 13, 1864	May 3, 1927	Wife of W.W. Austin - Rest, Mother, Rest in quiet sleep, While loved ones in sorrow o'er thee weep.
Austin, Nacie	Feb. 23, 1900	Jan. 18, 1969	There is rest in heaven. [double with Maud P. Austin] [see obit]
Austin, Ruby M.	Oct. 29, 1918	Aug. 22, 1999	[double with Andrew Shanklin Austin, Jr.]
Austin, Ruth Styron	Jan. 6, 1895	Apr. 19, 1989	Loving Mother - Faithful friend [see obit]
Austin, Violet G.	Dec. 29, 1906	Dec. 18, 1991	[double with William H. Austin] [see obit]
Austin, W.D. [William]	[May 1826]	[Apr. 30, 1904]	Co. I, 1 N.C. Inf.
Austin, William H.	Aug. 23, 1907	May 8, 1994	[double with Violet G. Austin] [see obit]
Austin, William W.	Apr. 23, 1860	Mar. 11, 1941	Rest, Father, Rest in quiet sleep, While loved ones in sorrow o'er thee weep.
Ballance, Elsworth B.	May 23, 1889	July 29, 1950	His memory is blessed - Wife & Children Woodmen of the World emblem
Ballance, Gamaliel Harding	Aug. 11, 1923	Oct. 12, 1990	BMC - Sailed into the blue - Son of Elsworth B. and Lovie A. U.S. Coast Gaurd emblem [see obit]
Ballance, Lovie A.	Jan. 19, 1893	Oct. 27, 1925	Christ loved her and took her home to rest ever more.
Bulman, Catherine Styron	April 10, 1943	September 15, 2001	"A loving mother and grandmother" Our best friend
Burrus, Kate A.	Jan. 21, 1898	Dec. 13, 1993	Forever in memory [see obit]
Farrow, Eldon H.	Feb. 4, 1934	Sept. 30, 1998	[double with Geraldine F. Farrow] [see obit]
Farrow, Geraldine F.	Aug. 19, 1937		[double with Eldon H. Farrow]
Foster, Barbara McDowell	May 12, 1943	Dec. 31, 2012	Beloved mother & Grammy [see obit]
Gray, Harold Lawrence	January 26, 1947	August 13, 2003	Married Aug. 9, 1977 [double with Peggy Ann Gray] [see obit]
Gray, Peggy Ann	January 23, 1951		Married August 9, 1977 [double with Harold Lawrence Gray]
Gray, Robert Hal Jr.	Dec. 21, 1970	July 30, 1989	He was the sunshine of our lives
Hunter, Ramona Austin	Nov. 12, 1929	May 16, 2011	"I thank Thee, God, that I have lived." [see obit]
Meekins, Lizzie E.	Nov. 25, 1878	Dec. 8, 1898	Wife of John W. Meekins [Longshot]
Oden, Alice Lewis	Jan. 29, 1871	Sept. 21, 1952	She faltered by the wayside and the angels took her home. Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle emblem [see obit]
Oden, Andrew P.	Nov. 20, 1861	April 13, 1927	Earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal. Woodmen of the World emblem
Odin [Oden], Andrew S.	April 28, 1886	Dec. 25, 1888	Son of A.P. & Sabra F. Odin - Parents we should never weep, While earth out little casket keeps, And the sunbeams love to linger, Where out little Andrew sleeps.
Odin [Oden], Andrew S.	Aug. 19, 1889	Mar. 20, 1890	Son of A.P. & Sabra F. Odin - Our eyes have seen the rosy light of youth's soft cheek.
Oden, Charles L.	May. 23, 1836	April 3, 1920	Safe in the arms of Jesus.
Oden, Daisy W.	Aug. 24, 1905	July 25, 1921	Daughter of M.R. & Matilda Oden
Odin [Oden], daughter	Dec.7, 1883	Sept. 10, 1885	Daughter of S.S. & M.J. Odin - Blessed home land, ever fair, Sin can never enter there.
Oden, Dexter S.	Aug. 1, 1870	Oct. 6, 1939	He was beloved by God and man. Woodmen of the World emblem Footstone with Masonic emblem
Odin [Oden], John	Dec. 25, 1792	Sept. 18, 1873	[double with Lovie Odin] [Longshot]
Oden, Laura A.	Aug. 24, 1896	Sept. 27, 1896	Daughter of A.P. & S.F. Oden
Odin [Oden], Lovie	April 12, 1799	Oct. 10, 1870	[double with John Odin] [Longshot]
Oden, M. Rance [Moses Ransom]	June 5, 1879	Dec. 3, 1948	Tho' lost to sight, to memory dear. [Woodmen of the World emblem]
Oden, Martha J.	Jan. 25, 1863	Oct. 2, 1948	Wife of Spires S. Oden - The way of the cross leads home.
Oden, Matilda L.	Jan. 28, 1881	July 31, 1914	Wife of M.R. Oden
Odin, [Oden] Mina Lee	Dec. 18, 1902	Jan. 5, 1903	Dau of Dexter & Alice Odin
Odin [Oden], Ruby H.	May 29, 1904	Jan. 30, 1982	Asleep in Jesus [see obit]
Oden, Sabra F.	Jan. 5, 1863	July 27, 1926	Mother - Wife of A.P. Oden - A precious one from us has gone, A voice we loved is stilled, A place is vacant in our home, Which never can be filled.
Oden, Sallie A.	Aug. 14, 1838	May 8, 1921	Wife of C.L. Oden - The last feeble step has been taken, And the gates of that city appear, And the beautiful songs of the angels float out on my listening ear.
Oden, Spires Singleton	Jan. 22, 1858	Aug. 8, 1925	Gone, but not forgotten.
Oden, Velma	Aug. 10, 1901	June 19, 1925	Daughter of M.R. & Matilda Oden - Good by friends on earth, This world is not my home. Jesus has called me to come to live with mother and sister some.
Oden, Victoria M.	Feb. 17, 1893	Jan. 17, 1899	Daughter of Dexter & Alice Oden - Safe in the earths close embrace, Best thou alone in this little space, And those thou lovest most shall come, And join thee in thy peaceful home.
Oden, Worth B.	Aug. 6, 1897	Jan. 1, 1906	Son of S.S. & Martha J. Oden - Loved by all.
Peel, Lovy A.	Feb. 8, 1868	Mar. 15, 1896	Wife of E.H. Peel - She was a kind and affectionate wife and mother and friend to all.
Roberts, Claracie	Jan. 1, 1857	Oct. 1, 1903	Oldest Daughter of John & Elizabeth Roberts - In my hand no peace I bring. Simply to the cross I cling.
Roberts, Elizabeth Cratch	Nov. 16, 1825	Oct. 18, 1900	Mother - Sacred to the memory of - Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord. - The Lord is my rock and my fortress, and my deliverer; My God, my strength, in whom I will trust. Psalms 18:2 [double with John Roberts] [see another photo]
Roberts, John	Mar. 18, 1818	Mar 31, 1863	Father - Sacred to the memory of - Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord. - The Lord is my rock and my fortress, and my deliverer; My God, my strength, in whom I will trust. Psalms 18:2 [double with Elizabeth Cratch Roberts] [see another photo]
Robinson, Andrew Odin	Jul 7, 1923	Apr. 29, 2003	RM1, US Navy, World War II [see obit]
Simmons, Alva Arnold Jr.	Dec. 16, 1959	Apr. 16, 1995	[no photo available] [see obit]
Skakle, Donald Edmund	June 26, 1923 Warren, Ohio	April 18, 1980 Winston-Salem, NC	Husband of Sybil Austin - "One who loved his fellowman"
Smith, Carlett	Feb. 27, 1907	May 26, 1907
Smith, infant	Jan. 17, 1894	Jan. 17, 1894	Two infants of Willie & Lavinia Smith [both infants on same tombstone]
Smith, infant	Aug. 30, 1899	Sept. 6, 1899	Two infants of Willie & Lavinia Smith [both infants on same tombstone]
Smith, Lavinia	Nov. 2, 1873	Oct. 30, 1923	In memory of - Age 50 years Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle emblem [Epitaph too small to read] [see 2006 photo]
Smith, Lorenzo Q.	July 15, 1865	Feb. 14, 1893	My trust is in Jesus who bore all things for me. [see a 2006 photo]
Smith, Lorenzo W.	Mch. 9, 1898	July 23, 1899	Me think I see a thousand charms spred over thy lovely face while infants in the tender arms received a smiling...[remainder is underground]
Smith, Malinda [Belinda]	Feb. 6, 1830	Oct. 14, 1909	In memory of - Wife of Wm. Smith - Asleep in Jesus
Smith, William A.	Feb. 2, 1831	Dec. 13, 1910	He is at rest.
Stanley, Lee Paul	Jun 27, 1917	Feb. 23, 1992	In memory of - T Sgt. US Army WWII [see obit]
Stowe, Caleb B.	Sept. 4, 1845	March 16, 1923	Sweet peace.
Stowe, Clementina	Jan. 3, 1815	Mar. 1, 1893	Wife of William S. Stowe
Stowe, Clementina J.	May 16, 1876	Sept. 24, 1889	Daughter of C.B. & M.H. Stowe
Stowe, Etta B.	Sept. 4, 1888	July 7, 1906	Where Jesus is, 'Tis heaven there.
Stowe, J. [Josiah] Berry	July 28, 1853	Aug. 21, 1917	Father - Jesus loved him and took him home.
Stowe, Mary H.	Mar. 2, 1852	Nov. 5, 1919	Our Mother - At rest
Stowe, William S.	Jan. 5, 1810	Aug. 29, 1871
Styron, Caleb	Dec. 29, 1921	Jan. 18, 1922
Styron, Mary Austin	May 22, 1917	Dec. 5, 2001	"A good woman" [see obit]
Styron, Ottis W.	Aug. 28, 1918	Sept. 27,1970	Tho' lost to sight to memory dear [Funeral Home marker at base of the stone states "Ottis Wilbur Styron"]
Tolson, J.N.	[Dec 1846]	[Apr. 7, 1905]	Co. I, 1 N.C. Inf.
unknown [wooden marker]
Wade, Clifford W.	Nov. 14, 1882	Sept. 10, 1975	"Your memory is dear to us." [double with Maggie S. Wade] [see obit]
Wade, Essie Mae	Aug. 30, 1912	July 29, 1998	Daughter of Clifford & Maggie Wade [see obit]
Wade, Maggie S.	May 9, 1881	April 17, 1972	"Your memory is dear to us." [double with Clifford W. Wade] [see obit]
Wade, Mary	Oct. 11, 1836	Apr. 16, 1877	[see 2013 photo]
Willis, Alice Gaskins	May 15, 1875	Sept. 25, 1971	Mother - The Lord is my Shepherd [double with John Roger Willis]
Willis, C.H. [Charles Henry]	Mar. 14, 1870	Dec. 5, 1925	Safe in the arms of Jesus [Woodmen of the World emblem] [Closeup]
Willis, D.[David] S.	Aug. 8, 1853	Sept. 13, 1910	Age 57 yrs. 1 mo. 8 d's - In that City, bright City, Soon with loved ones I shall...(remainder is underground)
Willis, E. [Emma] R.	Aug. 10, 1856	Nov. 25, 1895	No more shall sickness break thy rest, Nor pain create thee smart; No more shall doubts disturb thy breast, Nor sin affect thine heart - 39 yrs. 3 mos. 15 ds [broken stone]
Willis, Fannie L.	Feb. 11, 1873	Feb. 9, 1896	Aged 22 yrs. 11mos. 28dys - Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep. [Longshot photo]
Willis, Harmon J. Jr.	Dec. 10, 1936	Mar. 7, 2010	Married Mar. 28, 1957 - Loving children Tony, Johnnie & Durwood [Military marker] [double with Lucy Snead Willis] [see obit]
Willis, Isaiah D.	Oct. 26, 1860	Sept. 11, 1881	Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.
Willis, J. [John] H.	[May 1841]	[Aug. 31, 1907]	Co. I, 1 N.C. Inf.
Willis, John Roger	May 13, 1906	Jan. 2, 1993	Son - The Lord is my Shepherd [double with Alice Gaskins Willis] [see obit]
Willis, Lucy Snead	Sept. 12, 1939		Married Mar. 28, 1957 - Loving children Tony, Johnnie & Durwood [double with Harmon J. Willis, Jr.]
Willis, Menervie A.	Oct. 26, 1845	Nov. 11, 1907	In memory of [Epitaph below ground]
Willis, Nancy J.	Dec. 9, 1847	Oct. 30, 1899	[Epitaph unreadable]
Willis, Samuel P.	Sept. 10, 1866	Jan. 25, 1896	Aged 29 yrs. 4 mos. 15 dys - We shall sleep, but not forever. [Longshot photo]
Wolfe, Edward J.	1932	2003	US Air Force [see obit]
Wolfe, Josephine G.	Dec. 12, 1931	Feb. 24, 2003	In loving memory
Wolfe, Stephen F.	1962	2000	Cpl. US Marine Corps

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