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Read the Spring 2020 Newsletter FRIENDS OF HOLLYWOOD CEMETERY NEWS FROM FRIENDS OF HOLLYWOOD CEMETERY NONPROFIT ORG. 412 South Cherry Street U.S. POSTAGE Richmond, Virginia 23220 PAID PERMIT NO. 671 23232 A Gateway Into History WWW.HOLLYWOODCEMETERY.ORG SPRING 2020 • VOLUME 11, NUMBER 1 Cabell Foundation Challenge Major Projects Advance with Generous Support riends of Hollywood Cemetery recently received a grant supporting two projects that add beautificationF and create new burial opportunities. In November, the Cabell Foundation awarded the cemetery a $150,000 grant, which comes with a 2:1 challenge. “This means that, if we can raise $300,000, we will receive their grant of $150,000,” said Kelly Wilbanks, Executive Director of Friends of Hollywood Cemetery. “It is an incredibly generous offer from the Cabell Foundation, and one that we think will inspire our other supporters to get involved and donate as An architect’s rendering of Overlook III with the Richmond skyline well—especially when they learn about what we have in the background planned.” said David Gilliam, Hollywood Cemetery General Manager. Here are some of the details of the two projects: “The overlooks provide a tranquil place for visitors to James River Overlook III the cemetery to sit and reflect and a space for friends and family to gather before and after funerals,” added The funds will allow for the completion of the third Wilbanks. and final James River Overlook, located near the Davis Circle. Hollywood has already completed the Overlook III will create a defined area with plantings, two other overlooks, which are located to the east of a walkway and benches. Native plantings will enhance this project. the natural setting while also addressing erosion, run-off, drainage and storm water management. “Hollywood has some of the best views of the James Additionally, the overlook at Davis Circle will be the River in the city. This will add one more space for the only one with cremation niches. “Adding inventory spectacular views of the river and downtown skyline,” (continued on page 2) Cabell University Tiffany Katharine Dugald Donors Challenge of Richmond Windows Lane Walker as of Pages 1-2 Plot Weems 4-20-20 Rose Volunteers A View of the James River and Downtown Richmond Page 2 Page 3 Page 4-5 Pages 6-7 Pages 8-9 Pages 10-11 from Presidents Circle Courtesy of Bill Draper Photography Challenge Grant (continued) Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, we are only able to include an alphabetical list of 2020 Donors. Gifts In Kind, to the cemetery is important in prolonging the life of to remove the lakes and fountains. Liability was the Gifts In Memory, Gifts In Honor and Matching Gifts Hollywood as an active cemetery,” said Gilliam. primary factor,” said David Gilliam. will be published in our Fall 2020 newsletter. We are grateful for your continued support. The Glade Donations will support the revitalization of The Glade, including memorial walls to commemorate As you come down the hill from the entrance to the those buried in the scattering garden, including cemetery, there is a meadow-like area to the right. 10 individuals already buried there. There will be This area is known as The Glade, a scattering garden. benches, landscaping including trees, cobblestone Once a lake extended from here through adjacent paving, and, to connect with its historic past, a Long Bottom. Swans would often glide through the birdbath and fountain. calm waters of the lake, and there was an island with a birdbath. Hollywood also had a series of fountains “More and more people are selecting cremation throughout its rolling acres. Water features were as their final disposition. The Glade adds another an important part of the rural cemetery movement. option to those who select cremation,” said Gilliam. “Several factors played into the cemetery’s decision “The area is already used as a scattering garden for cremated remains and this will formalize the use of the area and provide a place for memorialization.” Your December 2020 deadline Perpetual Legacy Wilbanks appreciates the boost in fundraising support provided by the Cabell Foundation. “They’ve for Hollywood been so supportive of the work we’ve done in the past. Through other challenge grants, they were important partners in our Presidents Circle and digital Lots, crypts, & cremation niches are available throughout genealogy projects.” 135 acres of scenic hills, stately trees and architectural beauty. Contact us for an appointment. The projects will hold special appeal to all who love the cemetery, she said. “The Glade is the first thing Public Visiting Hours 412 South Cherry Street you see when you come down the hill in Hollywood. With the future in mind 8am - 6pm daily Richmond, VA 23220 And to complete the final overlook—that’s huge.” 804.648.8501 Historic Walking Tours [email protected] April-October Friends has until December 2020 to raise the www.hollywoodcemetery.org $300,000 necessary to secure the challenge grant. As fund raising continues, construction is underway on the If you are interested in donating, please contact Glade scattering garden at the entrance of Hollywood Kelly Wilbanks at (804) 648-8501 or kwilbanks@ HollywoodCemetery.org. 2020 2020 Administrative Staff Officers and Directors Officers and Directors Hollywood Cemetery Company Saturday, March 7, 2020 Rose Day Volunteers Friends of Hollywood Cemetery Hollywood Cemetery Company David L. Gilliam – General Manager Edward M. Farley, IV – Chair E. Bryson Powell – President Woodrow C. Harper – Assistant General David L. Gilliam – Secretary William R. Claiborne – Vice President Manager William R. Claiborne – Treasurer David L. Gilliam – Secretary and Mabel E. Toney – Administrative Assistant Clydeine Adamchick Grace LeRose Barbara Brancoli Kathleen Maitland General Manager Kristina Coonley – Assistant Joe Brancoli Suzanne Miladin Mary Lynn Bayliss, PhD Woodrow C. Harper – Treasurer Cheryl Knaut – Assistant Dennis Bussey Sharon Pajka Elizabeth Rawles Cronly Mabel E. Toney – Assistant Secretary and Carol Fox Lynn Pappas Joseph R. Herbert Assistant Treasurer Alesa Hemenway Elizabeth Ricart E. Bryson Powell Laurie Hevel Caroline Tisdale Elizabeth W. Talley Edward M. Farley, IV Kathy Hewins Richard Whitt Peter C. Toms Matthew D. Jenkins Connie Hilker Nanette Whitt Elizabeth Cabell Jennings Jennifer King Kelly Jones Wilbanks, Executive Director Nelson D. Lankford, PhD Thank You Nancy B. Rowe, Development Associate Evelina M. Scott Fred T. Tattersall E. Massie Valentine, Jr. FRIENDS OF HOLLYWOOD Page 2 SPRING 2020 FRIENDS OF HOLLYWOOD Page 11 SPRING 2020 2020 Contributors to The University of Richmond Section Friends of Hollywood Cemetery We are indeed grateful to the following donors for their generous support of Friends in 2020 through April 20, 2020. You have enabled us to raise awareness A Place for Scholars and Presidents of Hollywood and to continue vital monument and fence restoration. Thank you for helping us to preserve Hollywood Cemetery for generations to come. n between Cedar and Western Avenues is a plot that holds “Dr. Ryland left in 1866 to head up girls’ schools in Ia special place in the hearts of friends and family of the Kentucky for the next 33 years, but then he was brought Edward M. Farley, IV University of Richmond. back to Richmond to be buried,” said Dr. Edward Ayers, Chair, Friends of Hollywood Cemetery a University of Richmond history professor and President Lots 143, 144 and 144 A of Section B in Hollywood Emeritus, who once did a radio show about the special 2020 Donors Ms. June H. Guthrie Mrs. Parke D. Pendleton Cemetery is known as the University of Richmond section, burial section (see below). Richard and Caroline T. Gwathmey Trust Janice Walker Pogue which is marked by borders that include the university’s Anonymous (2) Mr. and Mrs. G. Bernard Hamilton Mr. and Mrs. E. Bryson Powell name. Boatwright, a professor of modern languages, became Mrs. David M. Abbott Mr. R. Stephen Hamilton Mr. and Mrs. Russell L. Rabb, Jr. President of Richmond College in 1895, at age 26. He Mr. Max R. Adam Mrs. Cheryl L. Harris Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Reed, Jr. “In July 1857, trustees of what was then Richmond College served in this position until 1946, for a total of 51 years. Colonel and Mrs. Scott D. Aiken Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Harvey Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Riopelle purchased a 606 square foot section in the cemetery. An Then, he became Chancellor from 1946 until his death Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Anderson III Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Herbert River City Cemetarians additional 256 square feet were purchased in September, in 1951. During his tenure, in 1920, the institution was Dr. and Mrs. Frank L. Angus, Sr. Mrs. Penelope Billings Holladay Mr. and Mrs. Conrad F. Sauer IV 1983,” said Cheryl Knaut, Administrative Assistant at renamed the University of Richmond. Drs. J. T. and M. L. Bayliss Hollywood Cemetery Company Mr. Roger M. Scott Hollywood Cemetery. Dr. and Mrs. Wyatt S. Beazley III Mrs. J. Kimpton Honey Mr. and Mrs. William R. Shands, Jr. “He had the vision of creating a college for young, Baptist Mr. and Mrs. Waddy G. Bland Dr. and Mrs. J. Hubert Ms. Brantley Bache Shiflett In the section, three of the University’s past presidents are white women, and traveled around other parts of the Mr. Norman F. Board Dr. Douglas Hundley Lawrence W. and Susan I. Smith buried—Dr. Robert Ryland, Dr. Frederic Boatwright and country to visit co-called coordinate systems, like Harvard Mr. and Mrs. McGuire Boyd Emily S. and Coleman A. Hunter Trust Dr. and Mrs. Richard P. Sowers III Dr. George Matthews Modlin—along with family members. and Radcliffe, and decided that was going to be our model,” Mr. George H. Brauburger, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Randolph Hutcheson Spider Management Co., LLC Sixteen individuals are buried in the plot, including said Ayers.
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