IVY HILL CEMETERY
Overview
Ivy Hill Cemetery was created in 1887 as a private cemetery to serve the residents of Smithfield and Isle of Wight County. The land was originally part of the T.B. Wright farm until it was laid out as a cemetery along the slopes of land overlooking the Pagan River. It has been the burial ground for many of the area’s prominent citizens. The cemetery is an example of the rural cemetery movement which is characterized by a landscape design that follows the natural contours of the land and includes wooded areas and rolling hills. It is also sited well away from urban development. Guided Walking Tour with Guide Kathy Mountjoy
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Notable Burials
Joel Holleman 1799-1844 Virginia House of Delegates Speaker Virginia House of Delegates U.S. House of Representatives Virginia Senate |
Pembroke Decatur Gwaltney Sr.
1836–1915 Civil War veteran Businessman, entrepreneur, gunsmith Peanut industry pioneer |
John W. Lawson
1837-1905 Physician Farmer U.S. House of Representatives Virginia House of Delegates Virginia Senate |
Richard Randolph Turner 1838-1901 Second in command during the Civil War of Libby Prison, Richmond, Va. |