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A visit to the Overby Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Overby Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Overby Cemetery:

35.4329, -78.2403

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Overby Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Overby Cemetery is located in Johnston County<2>.

The county seat for Johnston County is located in Smithfield. Smithfield lies just to the northwest of the Overby Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Overby Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Overby Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Overby Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Thompson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Johnston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Cemetery
  • Sanders Chapel UMC Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Sanders Chapel UMC Cemetery is located in Johnston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanders Chapel UMC Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sanders Chapel UMC Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southeast of Smithfield.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2484826 <5>
  • Hephzibah Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Bizzell Grove Memorial Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Crocker Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Walls Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Walls Cemetery is located in Johnston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walls Cemetery
  • Grantham Dunn Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Holloman Family Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Holloman Family Cemetery is located in Johnston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holloman Family Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Holloman Family Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the east of Pine Level.
    • The Holloman Family Cemetery has also been known as:
    • George B. Holloman Family Cemetery
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Johnston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
  • Peedin Family Burial Ground
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Peedin Family Burial Ground is located in Johnston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peedin Family Burial Ground
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Peedin Family Burial Ground is located outside and to the west of Selma.
    • The Peedin Family Burial Ground has also been known as:
    • Peedin Family Cemetery
    • Wiley Peedin Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2526792 <5>
  • Selma Memorial Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Selma Memorial Gardens
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Selma Memorial Gardens is located in Johnston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma Memorial Gardens
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Selma Memorial Gardens is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Selma.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #48713 <5>
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    • Oakland Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Johnston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Cemetery
      • The Oakland Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Oakland Heights Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #48275 <5>
    • Evergreen Memorial Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Eason Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Eason Cemetery is located in Johnston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eason Cemetery
    • John D. Thomas Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Hills of Neuse Memorial Gardens
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Corinth UMC Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Corinth UMC Cemetery is located in Johnston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth UMC Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Corinth UMC Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northeast of Four Oaks.
      • The Corinth UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Corinth Methodist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2258872 <5>
    • Ebenezer UMC Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Holmes Family Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Hinnant Family Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Hinnant Family Cemetery is located in Johnston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinnant Family Cemetery
      • The Hinnant Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Needham B. Hinnant Family Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Overby Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Overby Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Princeton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Pine Level
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Bentonville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Bentonville is located in Johnston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentonville
  • Raynor Town
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Raynor Town is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raynor Town
  • Redwood Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Redwood Village is located in Johnston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood Village
  • Selma
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Selma is located in Johnston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,323 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selma <6>
  • Rains Crossroads
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Rains Crossroads is located in Johnston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rains Crossroads
  • Fairfield
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Fairfield is located in Johnston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
  • Smithfield
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Micro
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Micro is located in Johnston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Micro
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
  • West Smithfield
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • West Smithfield is located in Johnston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Smithfield
  • Harper
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Harper is located in Johnston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Grantham
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Grantham is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantham
    • Four Oaks
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Nahunta
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Nahunta is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nahunta
    • Beulahtown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Beulahtown is located in Johnston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulahtown
    • Mar-Mac
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Mar-Mac is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mar-Mac
    • Wilson's Mills
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Wilson's Mills is located in Johnston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson's Mills
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,847 people
    • Kenly
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Kenly is located in Johnston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenly
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,624 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenly <6>
    • Allens Crossroads
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Allens Crossroads is located in Johnston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allens Crossroads
    • Genoa
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Genoa is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genoa
    • Mar-Mac Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Mar-Mac Village is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mar-Mac Village
    • Peacocks Crossroads
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Peacocks Crossroads is located in Johnston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peacocks Crossroads
    • Newton Grove
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Goldsboro
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Overby Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Johnston County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Overby Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Overby Cemetery: