Bravo if that is the case. However, regardless of their plans, he is willfully allowing it to be further destroyed by his act of not allowing anyone access. It may not be his fault about the fence, but does anyone know that? He may have torn it down and just has not gotten to finish the process of clearing it for all we know. But if he continues to run folks off, and deny access to the cemetery by people who want to visit it, photograph it, and take care of it, then what can be done? From what I understand, by law, if the cemetery is part of his deeded land, he has a choice as to whether or not he lets anyone come onto his private property to visit the graves, do maintenance, upkeep, etc. Sue Lester Patterson -----Original Message----- From: Bev Tracy [mailto:tracybev@plains.net] Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2005 9:01 PM To: VATAZEWE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [VA-TAZEWELL] Whitt Cem I just got home from work and had a note from Ron Hutchinson and he has talked to Mrs. Finney. She says they have no plans to do anything to the cemetery which is a relief. However, he said that the fence is down and that the livestock in the pasture can get into the cemetery. If so, the stones are still in danger of being ruined. This may be what the neighbors meant when they said they were destroying the cemetery. We cannot blame Mr. Finney for not taking care of the cemetery. How many of us knew the cemetery was there and did nothing to see that it was taken care of? We cannot blame someone else for what we did not do ourselves. I want to see that this cemetery is preserved and would also like to see a marker there dedicated to Hezekiah Whitt and the brave people who founded Tazewell County. I do not want to get in an argument with Mr. Finney and cause him any trouble. I would hope that we can convince him how important this cemetery is and that the history of Tazewell should be preserved. Bev ==== VATAZEWE Mailing List ==== NEW MEMBERS ARE URGES TO POST YOUR FAMILY LINE at anytime you'd like to do this. Be sure that you address messages to:VATazew-L@RootsWeb.com -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.6 - Release Date: 2/7/2005 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.6 - Release Date: 2/7/2005