Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery Cemetery Records | Buncombe County, North Carolina
Cemetery burial records, location, and grave search - Buncombe County, NC
Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery is indexed as a cemetery record in Buncombe County, North Carolina. Use this page to confirm the cemetery location, review available burial-record matches, compare nearby cemeteries, and decide when an official source should be checked.
Site info snapshot
Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery Overview
Quick answer
How do I use the Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery page for cemetery and burial research?
Use this page to confirm the cemetery first, review the map and source signals, scan the burial sample for likely matches, and then step back to Buncombe County or North Carolina only when the search needs broader geographic context.
Verification note
Use this cemetery page as a research starting point
Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery is listed with cemetery-location and burial-record context in the current archive. Map coordinates help identify the cemetery area, but they should not be treated as exact grave coordinates. Verify sensitive burial, veteran, visitor, or legal details with an official cemetery, county, VA/NCA, or primary-source record.
Use this cemetery page for
Search linked burial names
Review names currently connected to this cemetery before widening the search.
Confirm cemetery location
Use county, state, source label, and map context to confirm the place.
Compare nearby cemeteries
Check nearby cemetery pages when the place name or family location is uncertain.
Verify official details
Confirm sensitive details with cemetery, county, VA/NCA, or primary-source records.
Cemetery profile
About Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery, Buncombe County, North Carolina
Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery is currently indexed under Buncombe County, North Carolina in the Cemetery Finders archive. This page is designed to answer place-intent searches for the cemetery itself while also giving person-name researchers enough context to decide whether this is the right burial site before searching deeper.
This page combines place context, source labels, map information, available burial records, and nearby cemetery links so visitors can continue research without losing the Buncombe County location context.
The current archive includes burial records with military branch or service-context fields linked to this cemetery.
Cemetery type
Public
GPS coordinates
35.61137, -82.35488
Step-by-step search guide
How to Search Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery by Name, Place, and Record Context
01
Confirm the cemetery before searching names
- Check the county, state, type, and source label at the top of the page.
- Use the map block below to validate that this cemetery aligns with the place you expect.
- Only after the place is confirmed should you search for similar personal names.
02
Review burial depth and record quality signals
- Check how many burial records are currently linked to this cemetery.
- Look for veteran-linked records, plot details, and date range signals to judge how rich the underlying record set is.
- If the sample looks thin, widen to the county archive instead of forcing a narrow search too early.
03
Use county and state archives as your fallback path
- Return to Buncombe County if you need nearby cemetery alternatives or broader local coverage.
- Move up to North Carolina when the search needs regional context or county comparison.
- Use this layered path instead of repeating blind searches across unrelated places.
Alternative search methods
Alternative Search Methods & Record Paths
| Method | Best For | Speed | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct burial search | Known full names | Fast | Live cemetery-linked sample |
| County archive review | Nearby cemetery comparison | Medium | Strong |
| State archive review | Regional fallback research | Medium | Broad |
| Map + place confirmation | Location validation | Fast | Available |
Map & directions
Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery Map, Address & Directions
Buncombe County, North Carolina
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Best next step
If the place looks correct, review the burial sample below. If not, move back to the county archive and compare nearby cemeteries before searching names again.
Burial record sample
Burial Names Connected to Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery
Showing 20 of 149 burial records at Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery. Page 1 of 8.
| Name | Dates | Military | Plot / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fons Hampton Giles | Date shown: 2026-04-07 | US ARMY | Plot context limited |
| Floyd C Morgan | Date shown: 2026-04-07 | US NAVY | Plot context limited |
| Everette Bruce Pierce | Date shown: 2026-04-07 | US ARMY | Plot context limited |
| Evelyn F Huggins | Date shown: 2026-04-07 | US ARMY | Plot context limited |
| Ernest Howard Lanham | Date shown: 2026-04-07 | US MARINE CORPS | Plot context limited |
| Edward W Leonard | Date shown: 2026-04-07 | US NAVY | Plot context limited |
| Edward C Dillingham | Date shown: 2026-04-07 | US MARINE CORPS | Plot context limited |
| Edward B Leatherwood | Date shown: 2026-04-07 | US ARMY | Plot context limited |
| Edgar E Ferrell | Date shown: 2026-04-07 | US ARMY | Plot context limited |
| Donald C Melton | Date shown: 2026-04-07 | US ARMY | Plot context limited |
| Donald C Doud | Date shown: 2026-04-07 | US MARINE CORPS | Plot context limited |
| Derek Lamont Mills | 1960-04-07 – 2026-04-07 | US ARMY | Plot context limited |
| Dennis Miles Humphries | Date shown: 2026-04-07 | US NAVY | Plot context limited |
| Delbert Gene Payne | Date shown: 2026-04-07 | US ARMY | Plot context limited |
| Deborah M Debruhl | Date shown: 2026-04-07 | US AIR FORCE | Plot context limited |
| David Russell Rafoth | Date shown: 2026-04-07 | US MARINE CORPS | Plot context limited |
| David H Slater | Date shown: 2026-04-07 | US ARMY | Plot context limited |
| David C Watson | Date shown: 2026-04-07 | US MARINE CORPS | Plot context limited |
| Daniel William Gray | 1964-04-07 – 2026-04-07 | US NAVY | 1-S / D19 |
| Daniel E Mathis | Date shown: 2026-04-07 | US AIR FORCE | Plot context limited |
Fons Hampton Giles
Floyd C Morgan
Everette Bruce Pierce
Evelyn F Huggins
Ernest Howard Lanham
Edward W Leonard
Edward C Dillingham
Edward B Leatherwood
Edgar E Ferrell
Donald C Melton
Donald C Doud
Derek Lamont Mills
Dennis Miles Humphries
Delbert Gene Payne
Deborah M Debruhl
David Russell Rafoth
David H Slater
David C Watson
Daniel William Gray
Daniel E Mathis
Nearby archive context
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Ballard Cemetery
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Multiple source entries may exist for this cemetery name.
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Webb Cemetery
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Bradley Cemetery
9.7 miles - 0 records - Public
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Woodlawn Cemetery
9.8 miles - 0 records - Public
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Jay Allen Cemetery
10.1 miles - 0 records - Public
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Lewis Memorial Cemetery
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Continue this search
Best Next Steps After Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery
Use these next steps when you want to keep the Buncombe County context while checking nearby cemeteries, searching by name, or widening to the North Carolina archive.
County path
Browse all cemeteries in Buncombe County
Compare nearby cemetery pages, source labels, and burial depth before widening the search elsewhere.
Record search
Search all burial records for Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery
Use the cemetery name with a full person name when the goal is a narrower burial match.
Nearby option
Open Patton Cemetery
Jump directly into another cemetery page in the same county to compare burial coverage and map context.
State hub
Return to North Carolina cemeteries
Go back to the statewide archive when the location is uncertain or the search needs a broader county range.
Pro tips
Expert Genealogy Advice for Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery Research
🗺️ Search the place first: Search the place first, not the person first, when names are common. A confirmed cemetery dramatically improves the quality of a burial search.
📅 Use year ranges: Use year ranges from the sample table to separate duplicate names. Even partial death-date context is often enough to narrow a search.
🏛️ Widen your scope: If the page looks too thin, that usually means the cemetery record is real but the person-level layer is incomplete. In that case, the county archive is the best fallback path.
Frequently asked
Frequently Asked Questions About Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery
This section answers the most common cemetery-intent questions first, so users can quickly decide whether to continue on this page or step back to the broader county archive.
How do I search burial records for Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery?
Use the burial names on this page as a starting point, then run a focused search with the full name and Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery. This usually works best when you already know the cemetery and want to narrow the search to likely person-level matches.
Where is Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery located?
Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery is listed in Buncombe County, North Carolina, and the map on this page uses the best available geographic reference from the current archive.
How many burial records are connected to Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery?
149 burial records are currently linked to Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in the archive.
What should I do if this cemetery has only partial information?
Use the county archive to review other cemeteries nearby, compare source labels, and broaden the person search with county and state context if the cemetery page is still sparse.
Official lookup guides
Official Verification Paths for Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery
These guide pages help you step into the official public source without losing the county and cemetery context already built into this archive page.
Official cemetery source
Verify this cemetery on USGS
Use the official USGS GNIS guide to confirm the cemetery name, mapped place reference, and location context before widening the search.
Official burial source
Check veteran burials on the VA locator
Use the VA guide for official-source verification when this cemetery page carries veteran-linked burial context.
Official resources
Official Resources & Related Links
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Back to Buncombe County
Compare nearby cemeteries and county-level burial records.
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Back to North Carolina
Browse statewide cemetery and county archives.
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Search burial records
Search by full name, cemetery name, county, or state.
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Archive methodology
Understand how cemetery and burial records are organized.
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Data sources
Review source categories and archive limitations.
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Open location map
Open the cemetery location in OpenStreetMap.