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208    WESLEY MEMORIAL CHAPEL [H19.2]

Location: Hickory Mountain Township. At end of lane, 0.2 mile south of US 64, 0.25 mile east of SR 2104, Stagecoach Road, south of chapel building

Coordinates: 35d 43m 46.0s N; 79d 22m 74.0s W Click here for Google maps

In December 1999, Will and Audrey Heiser recorded 15 grave markers. There is a separate plaque which reads:

"Established 1964 by the Horton Family in loving memory of Joye Diana Horton whose interment was the first burial in the Cemetery."

Owner: Trustees of Wesley Chapel Christian Curch.
Legal Description: Deed 382-957, 4 June 1974, from Hattie J. Collins. First Tract 0.997 acres. Plat 8-20, Plat 92-173..
Topo Quadrant: Siler City.
Church owned: Yes. Denomination: Christian.
Used: Yes.
Number of graves: 15.
Cemetery size: 50' x 50'.
Black: Yes.
Unrestricted access: Yes.
Well maintained: Yes.
Enclosed: No.
Markers: Yes.
Markers with inscriptions: Yes.
Number of readable markers: 15.
Last burial: 1999.
First burial: 1963.
Miscellaneous information: Memorial to Joye Diana Horton, first burial.
Last canvassed by: Will and Audrey Heiser. Date: Dec 1999.

1. Headen, Claude L.   (b. 4 Jun 1904 - d. 7 Sep 1984)
Husband of Lula B. Headen. Double headstone. Location row 1.
2. Headen, Lula B.   (b. 17 Aug 1906 - d. 10 Sep 1989)
Wife of Claude L. Headen. Double headstone. Location row 1.
3. Hemphill, Alice Horton   (b. 9 Apr 1907 - d. 4 Nov 1974)
"Our Father which art in Heaven". Location row 2.
4. Horton, Alma G.   (b. 1908 - d. 1991)
Vault. Location row 2.
5. Horton, Billy Thomas   (b. 19 Mar 1927 - d. 30 Jul 1986)
US Navy WWII. Flat military marker. Location row 2.
6. Horton, Coley   (b. 27 Apr 1912 - d. 7 Jun 1987)
Husband of Joy R. Horton. Double headstone. Footstone: Father. Location row 1.
7. Horton, George J., Jr.   (b. 20 Sep 1923 - d. 9 Jan 1984)
Husband of Leah M. Horton. Double headstone. Location row 3.
8. Horton, George W.   (b. 6 Feb 1900 - d. 11 Apr 1971)
Vault. Location row 2.
9. Horton, Grady   (b. Aug 1976 - d. Jan 1980)
Block. Location row 2.
10. Horton, Joy R.   (b. 30 Apr 1912 - d. 11 May 1999)
Wife of Coley Horton. Double headstone. Location row 1.
11. Horton, Joye Diana   (b. 2 Apr 1952 - d. 9 Aug 1963)
Daughter of George J., Jr. and Leah M. Horton. Flat. Location row 3.
12. Horton, Leah M.   (b. 30 Dec 1922 - d. )
Wife of George J. Horton, Jr. Double headstone. Location row 3.
13. Horton, Mary J.   (b. Jun 1934 - d. May 1977)
Block. Location row 2.
14. Horton, Roger K.   (b. 2 May 1939 - d. 8 Aug 1995)
1st Lt. US Air Force Vietnam. Flat military marker. Location row 1.
15. Walden, Infant   (b. - d. 4 Jul 1968)
Infant son of Robert and Faye Walden. Flat. Location row 3.