Burnsville in Braxton County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Burnsville Veterans Memorial

Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 16, 2025

1. Burnsville Veterans Memorial

Inscription.

Burnsville Veterans Memorial. . Remembering those whom have paid the ultimate sacrifice protecting our country and the freedoms we love, KIA SSgt Ray L. Ball-Army, world war two, ΚΙΑ . Pvt Solomon H. Brown-Army, world war one, KIA . SSgt Ward Byrne-Army, world war two, ΚΙΑ . Cpl William H. Carder-Army, world war two, KIA . Pvt Tom Carson-Army, world war one, KIA . Pvt Harry Clayton-Army, world war one, KIA . Pvt John "Pat" Conley-Army, world war one, KIA . Sgt Everett Conrad-Army, world war two, KIA . PFC Kenneth E. Cunningham-Army,Korea, ΚΙΑ . MOMM1 Denver F. Duckworth-USN, world war two, MIA/KIA . SSgt Joseph A. Eck-AAF, world war two, KIA . PFC Winard L. Edwards-Army, world war two, KIA . Cpl Gilbert Eubank-Army, world war two, KIA . SSG Raymond A. Flint-AAF, world war two, ΚΙΑ . Sgt Howard A. Fox-Army, world war two, KIA . Cpl Teedy L. Franklin-Army, world war two/KOREA, KIA, Sgt Lanta L. Gillespie-Army, world war two, KIA . Pvt Richard "Ralph" Godfrey, world war two, POW, KIA . Pvt Willie B. Gregory-Army, world war two, KIA . Pvt Arch Hamric-Army, world war one, KΙΑ . Pvt Goldie F. Hardway-Army, world war two, KIA . Pvt Worthington Hurst Jr.-Army, world war two, KIA . Pvt Ophie Keith-Army, world war one, KIA . Bkr1 Herbert K. Kniceley-USN, world war two, KIA . PFC Alvah "Jackie" Knight-Army, world war two, KIA . Cpl Woodrow Knight-USMC, world war two, KIA . Cpl John E. Kraft-Army, world war one, KIA, DOW . Sgt Stanton HillI Kuhl-Army, world war two, KIA . PFC Ralph Lake-Army, world war two, KIA . PVT Delbert A. McCauley-Army, world war two, ΚΙΑ . Cpl Bernard L. McCudden-Army, world war two, KIA . G/Sgt Charles B. Moore-USMC, world war two, KIA, PFC Fred F. Ocheltree-Army, world war two, KIA . T/Sgt Lydle Ocheltree-AAF, world war two, KIA . Sgt Lawrence W. Posey-Army, world war two/KOREA, KIA . PFC Ordie Post-Army, world war two, KIA . Cpl Rosco Prince-Army, world war two, KΙΑ . PFC George Rader-Army, world war two, ΚΙΑ . EM3C Thomas W. Reed-USN, world war two, ABMC, KIA . Pvt Clell Riffle-Army, world war one, KΙΑ . Sgt David Robison-Army, Vietnam, ΚΙΑ . Pvt Fred Singleton-Army, world war one, KIA . PFC Ira Singleton-Army, world war one, ΚΙΑ . PFC Aaron M. Tonkin-Army, world war two, KIA . Pvt Charles "Henry" Vankirk-Army, world war two, KIA(DOW) . PFC Edward G. Wine-Army, Korea, KIA . 2Lt Tommy Zinn-Army, world war two, KIA, POW Sgt Wilfred W. Allen-Army, world war two, POW . LtC Denver R. Barnett, Sr.-AAF, world war two, POW . PFC John "Chester" Brown-Army, world war two, POW . PFC Sidney Heath-Army, world war two, POW . Cpl Benjamin F. Henline-Army, world war two, POW, PFC William C. Posey-Army, world war two, POW . Junior A. Post-Army, world war two, POW . Pvt Earse Elihu Skinner-Army, world war one, POW . Cpl William “Bill” Skinner-Army, KOREA, POW . Sgt Murl V. Stout-Army, world war two, POW, - Purple Heart - Bronze Star - Purple Heart and Bronze Star - Silver Star - Purple Heart and Silver Star.

Remembering those whom have paid the ultimate sacrifice protecting our country and the freedoms we love

KIA
***SSgt Ray L. Ball-Army, WWII, ΚΙΑ • *Pvt Solomon H. Brown-Army, WWI, KIA • *SSgt Ward Byrne-Army, WWII, ΚΙΑ • *Cpl William H. Carder-Army, WWII, KIA • *Pvt Tom Carson-Army, WWI, KIA • *Pvt Harry Clayton-Army, WWI, KIA • Pvt John "Pat" Conley-Army, WWI, KIA • *Sgt Everett Conrad-Army, WWII, KIA • ***PFC Kenneth E. Cunningham-Army,Korea, ΚΙΑ • *MOMM1 Denver F. Duckworth-USN, WWII, MIA/KIA • *SSgt Joseph A. Eck-AAF, WWII, KIA • *PFC Winard L. Edwards-Army, WWII, KIA • *****Cpl Gilbert Eubank-Army, WWII, KIA • *SSG Raymond A. Flint-AAF, WWII, ΚΙΑ • *Sgt Howard A. Fox-Army, WWII, KIA • *Cpl Teedy L. Franklin-Army, WWII/KOREA, KIA

*Sgt Lanta L. Gillespie-Army, WWII, KIA • *Pvt Richard "Ralph" Godfrey, WWII, POW, KIA • *Pvt Willie B. Gregory-Army, WWII, KIA • *Pvt Arch Hamric-Army, WWI, KΙΑ • *Pvt Goldie F. Hardway-Army, WWII, KIA • *Pvt Worthington Hurst Jr.-Army, WWII, KIA • *Pvt Ophie Keith-Army, WWI, KIA • *Bkr1 Herbert

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K. Kniceley-USN, WWII, KIA • *PFC Alvah "Jackie" Knight-Army, WWII, KIA • ***Cpl Woodrow Knight-USMC, WWII, KIA • **Cpl John E. Kraft-Army, WWI, KIA, DOW • *Sgt Stanton HillI Kuhl-Army, WWII, KIA • *PFC Ralph Lake-Army, WWII, KIA • **PVT Delbert A. McCauley-Army, WWII, ΚΙΑ • *Cpl Bernard L. McCudden-Army, WWII, KIA • *G/Sgt Charles B. Moore-USMC, WWII, KIA

***PFC Fred F. Ocheltree-Army, WWII, KIA • *T/Sgt Lydle Ocheltree-AAF, WWII, KIA • *Sgt Lawrence W. Posey-Army, WWII/KOREA, KIA • *PFC Ordie Post-Army, WWII, KIA • *Cpl Rosco Prince-Army, WWII, KΙΑ • *PFC George Rader-Army, WWII, ΚΙΑ • *EM3C Thomas W. Reed-USN, WWII, ABMC, KIA • *Pvt Clell Riffle-Army, WWI, KΙΑ • ***Sgt David Robison-Army, Vietnam, ΚΙΑ • *Pvt Fred Singleton-Army, WWI, KIA • *PFC Ira Singleton-Army, WWI, ΚΙΑ • *PFC Aaron M. Tonkin-Army, WWII, KIA • *Pvt Charles "Henry" Vankirk-Army, WWII, KIA(DOW) • *PFC Edward G. Wine-Army, Korea, KIA • *2Lt Tommy Zinn-Army, WWII, KIA

POW
Sgt Wilfred W. Allen-Army, WWII, POW • *LtC Denver R. Barnett, Sr.-AAF, WWII, POW • *PFC

Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 16, 2025

2. Burnsville Veterans Memorial

John "Chester" Brown-Army, WWII, POW • *PFC Sidney Heath-Army, WWII, POW • Cpl Benjamin F. Henline-Army, WWII, POW

PFC William C. Posey-Army, WWII, POW • *Junior A. Post-Army, WWII, POW • Pvt Earse Elihu Skinner-Army, WWI, POW • Cpl William “Bill” Skinner-Army, KOREA, POW • Sgt Murl V. Stout-Army, WWII, POW

* - Purple Heart ** - Bronze Star *** - Purple Heart & Bronze Star **** - Silver Star ***** - Purple Heart & Silver Star

Erected 2021 by The Citizens of Burnsville, WV.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.

Location. 38° 51.53′ N, 80° 39.711′ W. Memorial is in Burnsville, West Virginia, in Braxton County. It is at the intersection of 5th Street (West Virginia Route 5) and Wabash Avenue ( Route 5), on the left when traveling west on 5th Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1 Corner Street, Burnsville WV 26335, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in North Central West Virginia.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically

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in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Town of Burnsville (within shouting distance of this marker); SGT David Lee Robison (approx. 0.2 miles away); Burnsville Bridge (approx. 0.4 miles away); Braxton County / Gilmer County (approx. 2.6 miles away); Purple Heart Memorial (approx. 5.2 miles away); Skirmish at Salt Lick Bridge (approx. 6.7 miles away); Bulltown / Bulltown Battle (approx. 7.1 miles away); Battle of Bulltown (approx. 7.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Burnsville.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 4, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 58 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 5, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.