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366    MERRY OAKS BAPTIST CHURCH [L88.1]

      Location: Cape Fear Township. At end of 0.4 mile lane west of SR 1910, New Elam Church Road, 0.1 mile north of SR 1011, Old US 1

      Coordinates: 35d 38m 32.0s N; 79d 01m 03.0s W Click here for Google maps

      In 1992, Neil McLean Avent recorded 69 grave markers. In February 1999, Audrey O. Heiser recorded 93 grave markers including those previously recorded, and noted one field stone.

      Owner: Trustees of Merry Oaks Baptist Church.
      Legal Description: Tax Map 9698, 1.75 acres.
      Topo Quadrant: Merry Oaks.
      Church owned: Yes. Denomination: Baptist.
      Used: Yes.
      Number of graves: 94.
      Cemetery size: 90' x 200'.
      White: Yes.
      Unrestricted access: Yes.
      Well maintained: Yes.
      Enclosed: Yes.
      Miscellaneous information: Back side of survey form is missing.
      Last canvassed by: Neil McLean Avent (1992); Audrey O. Heiser. Date: Feb 1999.


  1. Allen, Sammie D.   (b. 29 Oct 1902 - d. 16 Dec 1991)
        2. Husband of Vida L. Allen. Double headstone. Footstone: SDA. Location row 4.
  2. Allen, Vida Lisk   (b. 28 May 1908 - d. 1 Oct 1996)
        3. Wife of Sammie D. Allen. Double headstone. Footstone: VLA. Location row 4.
  3. Carr, Pat J.   (b. 17 Mar 1906 - d. 25 Jun 1965)
        4. Flat. Location row 4.
  4. Cotten, Herbert H.   (b. 6 Dec 1884 - d. 19 Jan 1965)
        5. Husband of Mary J. Cotten. Family headstone. Information on footstone. Location row 4.
  5. Cotten, James   (b. 23 Mar 1918 - d. 20 Sep 1918)
        6. Family headstone. Information on footstone. Location row 4.
  6. Cotten, Jennings   (b. 23 Oct 1913 - d. 12 Jul 1914)
        7. Family headstone. Information on footstone. Location row 4.
  7. Cotten, Mary J.   (b. 11 Jun 1895 - d. 26 Sep 1973)
        8. Wife of Herbert H. Cotten.
  8. Craven, Ida (Lawrence)   (b. 1874 - d. 1967)
        9. Wife of James Madison Craven. Double headstone. Footstone: ILC. Location row 1.
  9. Craven, James Madison   (b. 1856 - d. 1931)
        10. Husband of Ida (Lawrence) Craven. Double headstone. Mason Insignia Footstone: JMC. Location row 1.
  10. Donaldson, Harold H.   (b. 10 Jul 1942 - d. 29 Oct 1995)
        11. Footstone: Father. Location row 5.
  11. Gunter, Addie Lois Johnson   (b. 7 Nov 1877 - d. 20 Apr 1941)
        12. Wife of Lester G. Gunter. Family headstone. Information on footstone. Location row 3.
  12. Gunter, Cornelia F. (Thomas)   (b. 3 Sep 1853 - d. 20 Dec 1913)
        13. Wife of William T. Gunter. "Mother". Family footstone. Information on footstone. Location row 3.
  13. Gunter, George Lasater   (b. 11 May 1914 - d. 22 Dec 1916)
        14. Location row 3.
  14. Gunter, Josephine V.   (b. 28 May 1874 - d. 5 May 1941)
        15. Family headstone. Information on footstone. Location row 3.
  15. Gunter, Lester G.   (b. 22 Feb 1876 - d. 8 Mar 1941)
        16. Husband of Addie Lois Johnson Gunter. Family headstone. Information on footstone. Location row 3.
  16. Gunter, Maude V.   (b. 14 Feb 1878 - d. 2 Jan 1952)
        17. Family headstone. Information on footstone. Location row 3.
  17. Gunter, Rupert G.   (b. 24 Aug 1879 - d. 4 May 1940)
        18. Family headstone. Information on footstone. Location row 3.
  18. Gunter, William T.   (b. 3 Nov 1834 - d. 6 May 1912)
        19. Husband of Cornelia F. (Thomas) Gunter. "Father". Family headstone. Information on footstone. Location row 3.
  19. Haithcox, A. E.   (b. 1913 - d. )
        20. Family headstone. Information on footstone:AEH. Location row 2.
  20. Haithcox, Annette   (b. 23 Mar 1858 - d. 29 Mar 1930)
        21. Wife of F. M. Haithcox. "Mother" "She is not dead, but sleeping". Double headstone. Location row 1.
  21. Haithcox, Areta M.   (b. 1 Mar 1935 - d. 11 Sep 1938)
        22. "Sweet thing was sunshine in our home". Family headstone. Location row 6.
  22. Haithcox, D. L.   (b. 1895 - d. )
        23. Family headstone. Information on footstone. Location row 2.
  23. Haithcox, Donnie Lofton   (b. 24 May 1927 - d. 29 Sep 1988)
        24. US Merchant Marine. Location row 2.
  24. Haithcox, F. M.   (b. 8 Jan 1861 - d. 1 Feb 1940)
        25. Husband of Annette Haithcox. "Father" "He trusted God". Double headstone. Location row 1.
  25. Haithcox, John C., Jr.   (b. 27 Jun 1927 - d. 28 Jun 1927)
        26. Son of John C. Sr. and Nancy M. Haithcox. Flat. Location row 6.
  26. Haithcox, John C., Sr.   (b. 24 May 1891 - d. 10 Nov 1950)
        27. Husband of Nancy M. Haitcox. "Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God". Double headstone. Location row 6.
  27. Haithcox, Laura H.   (b. 1900 - d. 1926)
        28. Family headstone. Footstone: LHH. Location row 2.
  28. Haithcox, Lee M.   (b. 1916 - d. 1943)
        29. Family headstone. Footstone: LMH. Location row 2.
  29. Haithcox, Nancy M.   (b. 13 May 1904 - d. 6 Jun 1994)
        30. Wife of John C. Haithcox. "Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God". Double headstone. Location row 6.
  30. Harrington, Tara Dawn   (b. 20 Mar 1981 - d. 20 Mar 1981)
        31. Daughter of J. D. and Shirley Harrington. "We love you darling". Location row 2.
  31. Helms, George Lasater   (b. 11 May 1914 - d. 22 Dec 1916)
        32. Flat. Location row 4.
  32. Holden, Benjamin I.   (b. 1911 - d. 1995)
        33. Husband of Clarice R. Holden. "Our Father which art in Heaven". Double headstone. Footstone: Father. Location row 4.
  33. Holden, Clarice R.   (b. 1915 - d. )
        34. Wife of Benjamin I. Holden. "Our Father which art in Heaven". Double headstone. Footstone: Mother. Location row 4.
  34. Holt, Estella (Wicker)   (b. 1863 - d. 12 Dec 1928)
        35. Wife of J. A. Holt. "At Rest". Footstone: EWH. Location row 3.
  35. Holt, J. A.   (b. - d. )
        36. Husband of Estella Wicker Holt.
  36. Hooks, Alice W.   (b. 24 Aug 1938 - d. )
        37. Wife of Carl E. Hooks. "To be absent from the body is to be present with The Lord. II Cor 5:8". Double headstone. Location row 6.
  37. Hooks, Carl E.   (b. 12 Dec 1921 - d. 29 Sep 1984)
        38. Husband of Alice W. Hooks. "To be absent from the body is to be present with The Lord. II Cor 5:8". Double headstone. Footstone: Father. Location row 6.
  38. Jourdan, Camilla   (b. 27 May 1867 - d. 8 Apr 1922)
        39. Wife of Edmond Jourdan. 4' Obelisk. Footstone: CJ. Location row 5.
  39. Jourdan, Edmond D.   (b. 6 Oct 1862 - d. 1 Apr 1943)
        40. Husband of Camilla Jourdan. 5' Obelisk. Footstone: EJ. Location row 5.
  40. Jourdan, Lillian G.   (b. 15 Nov 1896 - d. 9 Dec 1985)
        41. Location row 5.
  41. Jourdan, Maxwell H.   (b. Jan 1891 - d. Jul 1915)
        42. 5' Obelisk. Footstone: MHJ. Location row 5.
  42. Lasater, Herbert C.   (b. 5 May 1887 - d. 27 Dec 1918)
        43. Son of T. L. and Catherine Lasater. Old. Footstone: HCL. Location row 3.
  43. Lasater, J. Ralph   (b. 9 Sep 1884 - d. 17 Oct 1912)
        44. Son of T. L. and Catherine Lasater. "He was faithful to every duty". Old. Footstone: JRL. Location row 3.
  44. Lawrence, Elizabeth F.   (b. 18 May 1846 - d. 6 Dec 1912)
        45. Wife of William A. Lawrence. 6' Obelisk. Footstone: EFL. Location row 1.
  45. Lawrence, James   (b. 10 Jun 1913 - d. 15 Jun 1913)
        46. Son of T. C. and M. W. Lawrence. Old. Footstone: JL. Location row 1.
  46. Lawrence, Nancy D.   (b. 30 Nov 1938 - d. )
        47. Wife of Tommy Lawrence. Double headstone. Footstone: Mother. Location row 1.
  47. Lawrence, T. C., Jr.   (b. 16 Aug 1914 - d. 26 Dec 1915)
        48. Son of T. C. and M. W. Lawrence. Old diamond. Footstone: TCL. Location row 1.
  48. Lawrence, Tommy   (b. 22 Jul 1934 - d. )
        49. Husband of Nancy D. Lawrence. Double headstone. Footstone: Father. Location row 1.
  49. Lawrence, W. Arnold   (b. 13 Nov 1959 - d. 28 Oct 1992)
        50. Footstone: Son. Location row 1.
  50. Lawrence, William A.   (b. 6 Jul 1839 - d. 18 Jan 1917)
        51. Husband of Elizabeth F. Lawrence. 6' Obelisk. Footstone: WAL. Location row 1.
  51. Lisk, Grace M.   (b. 1918 - d. 1965)
        52. Wife of Norton E. Lisk. "To know thee was to love thee". Double headstone. Footstone: Mother. Location row 6.
  52. Lisk, Ivory J.   (b. - d. 13 Apr 1914)
        53. Family headstone. Information on footstone. (HS Windham-Lisk). Location row 6.
  53. Lisk, Norton E.   (b. 1910 - d. 1982)
        54. Husband of Grace M. Lisk. "To know thee was to love thee". Double headstone. Footstone: Father. Location row 6.
  54. Lisk, Torrence   (b. 1 Mar 1878 - d. 2 Dec 1916)
        55. 1st Husband of Pearl D. (Womack) (Lisk) Windham. Family headstone. (HS Windham-Lisk). Location row 6.
  55. Lolwing, Arnold J.   (b. 20 Aug 1923 - d. 7 Apr 1995)
        56. Husband of Ruby Williams Lolwing. M Sgt US Army WWII Korea "Purple Heart". Double headstone. Footstone: AJL. Location row 2.
  56. Lolwing, Ruby Williams   (b. 2 Oct 1924 - d. )
        57. Wife of Arnold J. Lolwing. "Loving Wife" "Together Forever". Double headstone. Footstone: RWL. Location row 2.
  57. Mangum, Christine W.   (b. 11 Jul 1920 - d. )
        58. Wife of James A. Mangum. Double headstone. Footstone: CWM. Location row 5.
  58. Mangum, James A.   (b. 8 Aug 1915 - d. )
        59. Husband of Christine W. Mangum. Double headstone. Footstone: JAM. Location row 5.
  59. Mann, Minnie Audrey   (b. 11 Nov 1892 - d. 29 Sep 1960)
        60. Wife of William A. Mann. Double headstone. Footstone: Mother. Location row 5.
  60. Mann, William A.   (b. 1 Mar 1889 - d. 21 Aug 1971)
        61. Husband of Minnie Audrey Mann. Double headstone. Footstone: Father. Location row 5.
  61. Partin, Esther S. Wood   (b. 27 Aug 1909 - d. 4 Jun 1997)
        62. "In Heaven there is one angel more". Footstone: Mother. Location row 6.
  62. Poe, Dessie May Pleasants   (b. 28 May 1921 - d. )
        63. Wife of Leonard C. Poe. Double headstone. Footstone: DMP. Location row 1.
  63. Poe, Leonard C.   (b. 11 Dec 1920 - d. 18 May 1990)
        64. Husband of Dessie May Pleasants Poe. Double headstone. Footstone: LCP. Location row 1.
  64. Rollins, Gertrude R.   (b. 15 Sep 1916 - d. 6 Jul 1923)
        65. Daughter of T. G. and L. L. Rollins. Footstone: GRR. Location row 2.
  65. Rollins, Paul   (b. 25 Aug 1908 - d. 24 May 1911)
        66. Son of Thomas C. and Lena Rollins. Old. Location row 2.
  66. Rowe, Donald L.   (b. 1944 - d. 1995)
        67. Husband of Janet H. Rowe. BM3 US Navy "USS Newport News". Double headstone. Footstone: Father. Location row 4.
  67. Rowe, Janet H.   (b. 1945 - d. )
        68. Wife of Donald L. Rowe. Double headstone. Footstone: Mother. Location row 4.
  68. Sattler, Robert   (b. 20 Oct 1935 - d. 12 Jun 1994)
        69. US Navy. Military headstone. Location row 1.
  69. Thomas, J. S.   (b. 17 Aug 1855 - d. 12 Nov 1922)
        70. Old. Footstone: JST. Location row 4.
  70. Thomas, John W.   (b. 19 May 1867 - d. 22 Jul 1912)
        71. "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord". Old. Broken Footstone: JWT. Location row 4.
  71. Thompson, C. B.   (b. 29 Oct 1865 - d. 6 Jul 1916)
        72. Husband of Mary Jennette Thompson. 6' Obelisk - south side. Footstone: CBT. Location row 2.
  72. Thompson, Jesse Norwood   (b. 1 Jun 1905 - d. 24 Sep 1929)
        73. Son of C. B. and M. J. Thompson. Old. Footstone: JNT. Location row 3.
  73. Thompson, Joshua Bell   (b. 16 Apr 1911 - d. 28 Jun 1912)
        74. Son of C. B. and Mary Jennette Thompson. Old diamond. Footstone: JBT. Location row 3.
  74. Thompson, Mary Jennette   (b. 19 Mar 1872 - d. 30 May 1915)
        75. Wife of C. B. Thompson. 6' Obelisk - north side. Footstone: MJT. Location row 3.
  75. Thompson, Sallye L.   (b. 23 Apr 1903 - d. 10 Jan 1979)
        76. Flat. Location row 3.
  76. Tilley, David Gardner   (b. 4 Apr 1959 - d. 4 Apr 1959)
        77. Son of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Tilley. With lamb. Location row 4.
  77. Tilley, Dewitt "Dee" N.   (b. 4 Sep 1895 - d. 18 May 1975)
        78. Husband of Donna S. Tilley. "Book of Life" "Precious Memories". Double headstone. Footstone: Father. Location row 4.
  78. Tilley, Donald   (b. 7 Oct 1954 - d. 7 Oct 1954)
        79. Son of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Tilley. "God's way is the best way". With lamb. Footstone: DT. Location row 4.
  79. Tilley, Donna S.   (b. 22 Sep 1897 - d. 18 Nov 1993)
        80. Wife of Dewitt "Dee" Tilley. Double headstone. Footstone: Mother. Location row 4.
  80. Tilley, Timmy   (b. - d. 1951)
        81. Infant son of R. J. and D. G. Tilley. "Asleep in Jesus". With lamb. Footstone: Timmy. Location row 4.
  81. Williams, Fannie G.   (b. 31 Jul 1887 - d. 2 Jun 1969)
        82. Wife of Thomas F. Williams. Double headstone. Footstone: Mother. Location row 2.
  82. Williams, T. Geddie   (b. 10 Apr 1915 - d. 8 Sep 1935)
        83. "Gone but not forgotten". Footstone: TGW. Location row 2.
  83. Williams, Thomas F.   (b. 7 Feb 1880 - d. 23 Jun 1965)
        84. Husband of Fannie G. Williams. Double headstone. Footstone: Father Mason's Insignia. Location row 2.
  84. Windham, B. G.   (b. 12 Apr 1878 - d. 23 Sep 1939)
        85. 2nd Husband of Pearl D. (Womack) (Lisk) Windham. Family headstone. Information on footstone. (HS Windham-Lisk). Location row 6.
  85. Windham, Condary   (b. 29 May 1889 - d. 10 Dec 1912)
        86. "Our Brother". Old. Footstone: CW. Location row 5.
  86. Windham, Pearl D. (Womack) (Lisk)   (b. 8 Jan 1881 - d. 11 Dec 1958)
        87. Wife of Torrence Lisk and B. G. Windham. Family headstone. Information on footstone. (HS Windham-Lisk). Location row 6.
  87. Womack, J. B.   (b. 16 Dec 1848 - d. 17 Oct 1917)
        88. Footstone: JBW. Location row 3.
  88. Wood, Carrie Lee C.   (b. 20 Mar 1908 - d. )
        89. Wife of William Marvin Wood. Double headstone. Location row 5.
  89. Wood, Ethel Beatrice   (b. 25 Aug 1928 - d. 30 Sep 1980)
        90. Wife of Lloyd Russell Wood. Double headstone. Footstone: EBW. Location row 4.
  90. Wood, Lloyd Russell   (b. 3 Aug 1931 - d. 7 Nov 1979)
        91. Husband of Ethel Beatrice Wood. Double headstone. Footstone: LRW. Location row 4.
  91. Wood, William Marvin   (b. 2 Feb 1912 - d. 13 Mar 1968)
        92. Husband of Carrie Lee C. Wood. Double headstone. Location row 5.
  92. Yates, Anice V.   (b. 4 Feb 1891 - d. 6 Sep 1894)
        93. Location row 4.
  93. Yates, Burnice B.   (b. 26 Nov 1886 - d. 15 Apr 1888)
        94. Location row 4.


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