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079    RUSSELL CHAPEL A. M. E. ZION CHURCH [D86.1]

Location: Center Township. West of SR 1522, Eddie Perry Road, 0.1 mile north of SR 1520, Russells Chapel Road

Coordinates: 35d 46m 06.0s N; 79d 10m 02.0s W Click here for Google maps

On 21 March 1997, Audrey Heiser recorded 24 grave markers. Additional information was provided by Marion and June Horton in 2002.

Owner: Trustees of Russells Chapel Church.
Legal Description: Referred to on Plats 16-69 and A-630. Deed KG-203, 17 Sep 1949 from Charlie and Melannie Perkins.
Topo Quadrant: Farrington.
Church owned: Yes. Denomination: Baptist A. M. E. Zion.
Used: Yes.
Number of graves: 24.
Cemetery size: 1 acre.
Black: Yes.
Unrestricted access: Yes.
Well maintained: Yes.
Enclosed: No.
Markers: Yes.
Markers with inscriptions: Yes.
Number of readable markers: 24.
Last burial: 1996.
First burial: 1931.
Last canvassed by: Audrey O. Heiser. Date: 21 Mar 1997.

1. Alston, Mary Elizabeth (Horton)   (b. 2 Aug 1924 - d. 5 Feb 1995)
Wife of Benny Horton.
2. Brooks, Louise D.   (b. 13 Sep 1919 - d. 30 May 1992)
Daughter of Lizzie and Deewitt Durham. "Our Father which art in Heaven" "A Loving Wife". Location row 1.
3. Durham, Deewitt   (b. 15 Jan 1876 - d. 10 Mar 1963)
Husband of Lizzie B. Durham. "In loving memory". Double headstone. Location row 1.
4. Durham, Lizzie B.   (b. 18 Jan 1896 - d. 28 Feb 1978)
Wife of Deewit Durham. "In loving memory". Double headstone. Location row 1.
5. Durham, William B.   (b. 1890 - d. 1938)
Family headstone. Location row 1.
6. Horton, Benny "Ben"   (b. 11 Oct 1904 - d. 1 Apr 1971)
Husband of Mary Elizabeth Horton Alston.
7. Horton, Carrie Lee   (b. 16 Jul 1891 - d. 21 Oct 1964)
Wife of George Allen Horton. Double headstone. Footstone: Mother. Location row 3.
8. Horton, David E.   (b. 30 Apr 1896 - d. 13 Sep 1949)
Husband of Sadie L. Horton. Double headstone. Location row 4.
9. Horton, George Allen   (b. 17 Sep 1897 - d. 13 Dec 1962)
Husband of Carrie Lee Horton. Double headstone. Footstone: Father. Location row 3.
10. Horton, Gladys M., Mrs.   (b. Mar 1918 - d. 11 Feb 2002)
Son of David and Sadie Horton. Funeral marker.
11. Horton, James   (b. 5 Apr 1911 - d. 8 Sep 1992)
Husband of Marie Horton.
12. Horton, James E.   (b. 3 Dec 1919 - d. 5 Apr 1987)
Son of David E. and Sadie L. Horton. PFC US Army WWII. Military marker. Location row 4.
13. Horton, Joseph C.   (b. 21 Jun 1924 - d. 21 Feb 1996)
Son of David E. and Sadie L. Horton. Funeral marker. Location row 4.
14. Horton, Marie (Womble)   (b. 27 May 1915 - d. 27 Jun 1997)
Wife of James Horton.
15. Horton, Sadie L.   (b. 12 Aug 1901 - d. 27 Jul 1958)
Wife of David E. Horton. Double headstone. Location row 4.
16. Lee, Ernest   (b. 15 Apr 1930 - d. 25 Oct 1949)
Flat. Location row 5.
17. Lee, Jake   (b. 25 Dec 1903 - d. 16 Feb 1966)
Husband of Mary E. Lee. Double headstone. Location row 5.
18. Lee, Mary E.   (b. 7 Nov 1904 - d. 5 Dec 1967)
Wife of Jake Lee. Double headstone. Location row 5.
19. Owens, Katie Durham   (b. 1892 - d. 1931)
Family headstone. Location row 1.
20. Parker, Sadie Durham   (b. 1899 - d. 1935)
Family headstone. Location row 1.
21. Peoples, Andre   (b. 17 Sep 1975 - d. 20 Sep 1975)
Son of Clarence and Brenda Peoples. With lamb. Location row 4.
22. Perkins, Charlie   (b. - d. )
Husband of Melissa Perkins (unmarked grave). Unmarked grave.
23. Perkins, Melissa   (b. - d. )
Wife of Charlie Perkins (unmarked grave). Unmarked grave.
24. Perry, Ada P. (Burnette)   (b. 1904 - d. 1981)
Daughter of Carrie P. Perry. Family headstone. Location row 9.
25. Perry, Carrie P.   (b. 1876 - d. 1955)
Mother of Ada P. and Joe P. Perry. Family headstone. Location row 9.
26. Perry, Carrie R.   (b. 1893 - d. 1964)
Wife of Ezeckel Perry. Double headstone. Location row 6.
27. Perry, Ezeckel   (b. 1889 - d. 1952)
Husband of Carrie R. Perry. Double headstone. Location row 6.
28. Perry, Joe P.   (b. 1906 - d. 1958)
Son of Carrie P. Perry. Family headstone. Location row 9.
29. Perry, Savannah   (b. 1876 - d. 25 Aug 1968)
"At age 92". Location row 2.
30. Small, George Wm.   (b. 2 Feb 1919 - d. 20 Jan 1997)
Son of Roxie and Erie Small.
31. Taylor, David "Boe"   (b. 1940 - d. 1995)
Funeral marker. Location row 5.
32. Taylor, Naheshia   (b. 20 Nov 1978 - d. 10 Feb 2000)
Granddaughter of Sarah F. Taylor (unmarked grave). Unmarked grave.
33. Taylor, Sarah F.   (b. 1936 - d. 1998)
Daughter of Frank and Olivia Taylor (unmarked grave). Unmarked grave.
34. Taylor, Theodis David   (b. 26 Jul 1940 - d. 29 May 1995)
Son of Olivia and Frank Taylor. Unmarked grave.
35. Womble, Pete   (b. 22 Sep 1911 - d. 16 Jan 1965)
NC Pvt US Army WWII. Military marker. Location row 4.
36. Womble, Thomas   (b. 18 Aug 1887 - d. 13 Jan 1959)
Father of Marie Horton.