• Cleaned 45 headstones, removing years of dirt, moss, and growth

• Repaired 10 stones, stabilizing fragile markers for generations to come

• Reset 4 fallen stones, returning them to upright and respectful positions

• Mowed out the entire property

• And much more. 

Biography

History & Significance

Rolling Hills Cemetery originated as a small community burial ground for families who settled in the Osbornes Mills area, named after mill operator Archibald Osborne. Though modest in size, with many unmarked graves, it represents the heritage of early Appalachian settlers and quietly preserves their legacy. The cemetery’s rural, wooded setting echoes the slow pace of life common to this region.

Notable Burials

• Archibald Price Osborne (1816–1892): A long-time local resident born in Greenbrier County. He is buried here with an inscription reading “75y 6m” and leaves behind descendants who carried on the family presence in the area.

• Sybil M. Osborne (1898–1906): A young girl whose brief life touched this community deeply. She rests beside her mother, Mary Gertrude Carper Osborne (1877–1908), underscoring the family’s local ties.

• Mathew Geary (1791–1865): An immigrant from County Down, Ireland, who settled in this region and whose descendants remain connected to Osbornes Mills.

• John Geary (1789–1846): Brother of Mathew Geary, who also immigrated from Ireland. John's memorial is the oldest we could find in the cemetery. John drowned in a salt well while working at the Malden, WV, Salt Works.