Are cemeteries the right place to put Confederate statues and memorials being removed from court houses and town squares across the South? In Virginia, that hasn’t been easy.
As Confederate monuments fall by the dozen in this time of refocused attention on the legacy of the Civil War and American slavery, cities and counties face a dilemma: What to do with the statues.
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“The flags were removed because they showed a negative point of view of the county. We closed that chapter and I’m ready to move forward,” Board of Supervisor Rudolph Jefferson said. “There’s plenty more other work to be done in Isle of Wight County.”
The monument had included a statue of a Confederate soldier. The county’s board of supervisors voted earlier this year to remove the monument and hand it over county resident Volpe Boykin and his wife.
The cost to county taxpayers has been $32,500 to relocate it from outside the courthouse and place it on the Boykin property. He has said he plans to make it available for anyone who wants to see it.
Confederate monument in Isle of Wight County taken down, moved to new home
The statue is now on display at the home of Isle of Wight local Volpe Boykin. The Board of Supervisors officially voted to remove it on February 18, 2021. Author: 13News Now Staff Updated: 9:26 AM EDT May 9, 2021
ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY, Va. A Confederate statue that stood outside the Isle of Wight County s Courthouse for more than 115 years was removed Saturday.
The monument was taken down by David White Crane Service. The statue is now on display at the home of Isle of Wight local Volpe Boykin.
The Board of Supervisors officially voted to remove it on February 18, 2021.