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406    CENTENNIAL AME ZION CHURCH [P08.2]

Location: Gulf Township. On the south side of SR 2125, Lee Emerson Road, 0.1 mile west of SR 1176, Old US 421

Coordinates: 35d 37m 27.0s N; 79d 23m 41.0s W Click here for Google maps

In June 2000, Audrey Heiser and Elizabeth Hains recorded 46 grave markers and 11 unmarked stones.

Owner: Trustees.
Topo Quadrant: Bear Creek.
Church owned: Yes. Denomination: AME Zion.
Used: Yes.
Number of graves: 57.
Black: Yes.
Unrestricted access: Yes.
Well maintained: Yes.
Enclosed: No.
Markers: Yes.
Markers with inscriptions: Yes.
Number of readable markers: 46.
Last burial: 1998.
First burial: 1913.
Last canvassed by: Audrey Heiser and Elizabeth Hains. Date: June 2000.

1. Baldwin, Catherine   (b. 1921 - d. 1968)
Location row 6.
2. Barber, Milton F.   (b. 23 Jul 1951 - d. 23 Jul 1951)
Behind Church.
3. Bass, Cora   (b. 20 Aug 1884 - d. 3 Apr 1914)
Daughter of W. and P. Bass. "Gone Home". Old. Location row 2.
4. Bass, William   (b. 1842 - d. 21 Nov 1926)
"Though thou art gone fond memories cling to thee". Old. Location row 2.
5. Boyd, Edward Lee   (b. 10 May 1883 - d. 21 Feb 1950)
Husband of Sophia E. Boyd. Double headstone. Behind Church.
6. Boyd, Sophia E.   (b. 29 Apr 1903 - d. 31 Aug 1958)
Wife of Edward Lee Boyd. Double headstone. Behind Church.
7. Brooks, Audra Attimer   (b. 25 Oct 1971 - d. 19 Dec 1971)
With granite curbing. Location row 4.
8. Bynum, Mack   (b. 10 May 1829 - d. 19 Jul 1900)
Small 2' pedestal. Location row 1.
9. Bynum, Permilla M.   (b. 1876 - d. 1957)
Wife of S. S. Bynum. Double headstone. Footstone: PMB. Location row 1.
10. Bynum, S. S.   (b. 1876 - d. 1943)
Husband of Permilla M. Bynum. Double headstone. Footstone: SSB. Location row 1.
11. Emerson, Addie W.   (b. 1888 - d. 1955)
Wife of Oren Emerson. Double headstone. Behind Church.
12. Emerson, Oren   (b. 1890 - d. 1947)
Husband of Addie W. Emerson. Double headstone. Behind Church.
13. Goldston, Betty Jean   (b. 20 Dec 1936 - d. Jul 1948)
Behind Church.
14. Goldston, Ella Rae   (b. 4 Sep 1932 - d. 28 Oct 1932)
Behind Church.
15. Hanner, Ernest E.   (b. 15 Jan 1947 - d. 20 Sep 1947)
Location row 6.
16. Headen, Benjamin   (b. 14 Dec 1917 - d. 9 Nov 1956)
Location row 5.
17. Headen, Callie L.   (b. 1881 - d. 1951)
Wife of Robert L. Headen. Double headstone. Location row 5.
18. Headen, Clemon   (b. 13 Mar 1906 - d. 28 Jan 1965)
Location row 5.
19. Headen, Robert L.   (b. 1883 - d. 1958)
Husband of Callie L. Headen. Double headstone. Location row 5.
20. Headen, Ruby   (b. 14 Jan 1914 - d. 21 Aug 1947)
"Let our Father's will be done". Location row 5.
21. Headen, Willie   (b. 15 Feb 1904 - d. 31 Dec 1971)
Location row 5.
22. Henderson, Infant   (b. - d. 2 Dec 1952)
Daughter of James and Myrtle Henderson. Location row 6.
23. Henderson, James   (b. 30 Oct 1904 - d. 8 Jul 1980)
Location row 6.
24. Johnson, Iner M.   (b. 24 Jun 1925 - d. 21 Apr 1998)
Location row 6.
25. Johnson, Willie   (b. 19 Dec 1915 - d. 19 Oct 1991)
"Blessed are the peacemakers. They shall be called the children of God". Location row 6.
26. Marsh, Clifton   (b. 7 Feb 1954 - d. 6 Nov 1990)
"The family that prays together stays together". Location row 5.
27. Marsh, Ellen   (b. 1863 - d. 18 Sep 1926)
Wife of Henry Marsh. Old. Location row 3.
28. Marsh, Elva   (b. 1861 - d. 1 Nov 1921)
Wife of W. M. Marsh. 3' pedestal. Location row 4.
29. Marsh, George   (b. 28 Feb 1897 - d. 5 May 1964)
Husband of Ometer B. Marsh. "In my Father's house are many mansions". Double headstone. Location row 6.
30. Marsh, Hanna A.   (b. 1833 - d. 23 Sep 1913)
"At Rest". Old. Location row 3.
31. Marsh, J. W., Presiding Elder   (b. 28 Sep 1878 - d. 14 Oct 1956)
Husband of Offie F. Marsh. "A loyal Minister who did much for a District, Central NC Conference and his community". Double headstone w/granite curbing. Location row 4.
32. Marsh, Jack   (b. - d. 1919)
Son of Rev. Thomas C. and Mary Lou Marsh. Flat. Footstone: Son. Location row 3.
33. Marsh, John Henry   (b. 29 Jul 1907 - d. 10 Feb 1918)
Son of Rev. Thomas C. and Mary Lou Marsh. Flat. Footstone: Son. Location row 3.
34. Marsh, John J., Bishop   (b. 21 Mar 1885 - d. 22 Jun 1952)
Location row 4.
35. Marsh, Leon   (b. 10 Nov 1923 - d. 6 Nov 1992)
PFC US Army WWII. "Blessed are the peacemakers. They shall be called the children of God". Military marker. Location row 5.
36. Marsh, Mary Lou   (b. 20 Jan 1885 - d. 27 Apr 1958)
Wife of Rev. Thomas C. Marsh. "Asleep in Jesus". Double headstone. Footstone: Mother. Location row 3.
37. Marsh, Offie F.   (b. 1875 - d. 13 Jun 1945)
Wife of J. W. Marsh. "She did what she could". Double headstone w/granite curbing. Footstone: OFM. Location row 4.
38. Marsh, Ometer B.   (b. 30 Apr 1900 - d. 14 Nov 1962)
Wife of George Marsh. "In my Father's house are many mansions". Location row 6.
39. Marsh, Paul B.   (b. 25 Jan 1956 - d. 16 Jan 1995)
Location row 5.
40. Marsh, Preston L.   (b. 10 Jun 1940 - d. 16 Nov 1996)
"In loving memory". Location row 6.
41. Marsh, Ricky Levern   (b. 19 Dec 1957 - d. 17 Jun 1978)
Location row 5.
42. Marsh, Shirley Marie   (b. 1953 - d. 1957)
With granite curbing. Location row 4.
43. Marsh, Thomas C., Rev.   (b. 20 Mar 1883 - d. 23 Jul 1937)
Husband of Mary Lou Marsh. "Asleep in Jesus". Double headstone. Footstone: Father. Location row 3.
44. Marsh, W. M.   (b. 1855 - d. 22 Jun 1920)
Husband of Elva Marsh. 3' pedestal. Location row 4.
45. Reaves, James   (b. 27 Jun 1900 - d. 2 Dec 1921)
"Gone but not forgotten". Location row 2.
46. Siler, Sylvia   (b. 25 Jan 1942 - d. 15 Mar 1975)
Location row 6.