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043    PERRY - MCMATH [C94.1]

      Location - Hickory Mountain Township. On the south side of SR 1507, Perry Graveyard Road, 0.15 mile east of SR 1506, Bowers Store Road.

      Coordinates: 35d 45m 37.0s N; 79d 19m 02.0s W Click here for Online Maps

      In 1965, Lois Sugg Willett, Guilford Battle Chapter DAR, Greensboro, North Carolina, recorded 20 grave markers. In October 2000, Audrey O. Heiser recorded 32 grave markers including 17 of those recorded by the DAR, and 3 field stones. In July 2025, Tom Miller, Julie King-McDaniel, and Ken McDaniel recorded 40 grave markers and 2 field stones. Two additional burials were noted in DAR records (for Cyrus Lindley and M.D. Rogers), but no markers of any kind were located for them in the July 2025 survey.

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      Layout of the Perry-McMath cemetery.

      Owner: E. H. Perry heirs, c/o Joyce Short, 4147 Siler City Snow Camp Rd.
      Legal Description: Parcel 74493. Deed FM-513, 12 Mar 1917, "except 2 acres reserved for graveyard," Plat 34-29, 30 Sept 1982; and Plat 96-429, 3 Dec 1996.
      Topo Quadrant: Silk Hope.
      Family owned: Yes.
      Used: Yes.
      Number of graves: 42.
      Cemetery size: 2 acres.
      White: Yes.
      Unrestricted access: Yes.
      Poorly maintained: No.
      Enclosed: Partial.
      Enclosed explanation: Rock wall.
      Markers: Yes.
      Markers with inscriptions: Yes.
      Number of readable markers: 40.
      Last burial: 2025.
      First burial: 1862.
      Listed: Yes.
      Listed explanation: "Bible, Family and Tombstone Records -- 1965," Guilford Battle Chapter DAR, Greensboro, NC.
      Last canvassed by: Audrey O. Heiser, Oct 2000; Tom Miller, Julie King-McDaniel, and Ken McDaniel, July 2025.


  1. Farmer, David Milton   (b. 1961 - d. 2011)
        2. Funeral home marker. Row 1-5.
  2. Hicks, David Otis   (b. 1971 - d. 3 May 2008)
        3. Funeral home marker. This entry presumes this is the person represented by the marker since it's very difficult to read. However, the only David O. Hicks of record is shown as having been buried in Chatham Memorial Park. His grave marker there is where the birth and death dates shown here were obtained. No insight available into why his funeral home marker would be here. Row 2-11.
  3. Johnson, Betty L. Harris   (b. 7 Dec 1934 - d. 25 Jan 2014)
  4. Johnson, Charles "Snooks"   (b. 4 Jun 1939 - d. 30 Nov 2001)
        5. Husband of Betty L. Harris Johnson. Double headstone. Row 4-1.
  5. Lindley, Cyrus   (b. 21 Jun 1872 - d. 3 Aug 1899)
        6. Husband of Mary Ardell Lindley. DAR 1965, pp. 44-45. No grave marker or headstone found in July 2025 survey.
  6. Lindley, Mary Ardell   (b. 12 Mar 1874 - d. 7 Aug 1903)
        7. Wife of Cyrus Lindley. Footstone: "MAL". DAR 1965, p. 44. Row 3-1.
  7. Mann, Martha (McMath)   (b. 1839 - d. 16 Sep 1862)
        8. Wife of Henry Mann. Daughter of Oliver and Mary G. McMath. Age 23 yrs 2 mos 20 days. "Our loss is her gain." Footstone: "MM". Row 5-2.
  8. McMath, Infant   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
        9. Daughter of J. H. & M. M. McMath. Row 4-6.
  9. McMath, James H.   (b. 10 Jul 1841 - d. 12 Dec 1895)
        10. I promised my husband to erect this in memory of his father. Military marker: "5th SERG CO E 26 REGT NC TRPS CONFEDERATE STATES ARMY." Row 4-7.
  10. McMath, Mary G.   (b. 30 Sep 1818 - d. 13 Jul 1906)
        11. Wife of Oliver McMath. "Resting in hope of a glorious resurrection." "Mother." Double headstone. Footstone. DAR 1965, p. 45. Row 5-7.
  11. McMath, Oliver   (b. 4 Dec 1815 - d. 21 Jul 1909)
        12. Husband of Mary G. McMath. "His record was an honorable one". "Father." Double headstone. Footstone: "OM". DAR 1965, p. 45. Row 5-8.
  12. McMath, Willie   (b. 10 Jan 1879 - d. 9 Jun 1879)
        13. Son of James H. and M. M. McMath. Small. Footstone: "WM". Row 4-5.
  13. Pendergrass, Timothy Earle   (b. 16 Apr 1970 - d. 8 Oct 2014)
        14. Row 1-4
  14. Perry, Alton E.   (b. 11 Feb 1926 - d. 12 Apr 1988)
        15. "Gone but not forgotten". Footstone: "A E Perry". Row 2-9.
  15. Perry, Bryant E.   (b. 21 Jun 1872 - d. 31 Aug 1899)
        16. Footstone: "BEP". DAR 1965, pp. 44-45. Row 3-2.
  16. Perry, Bryant Ervin "Brownie"   (b. 14 Feb 1920 - d. 2 Oct 1996)
        17. I.L.Y. Til we meet at the gate. Military marker "PVT US ARMY WORLD WAR II" Row 4-4.
  17. Perry, Bulah E.   (b. 29 Mar 1895 - d. 24 Mar 1896)
        18. Daughter of L. L. and S. L. Perry. "Budded on earth to bloom in Heaven". Diamond headstone. Footstone: "BEP". DAR 1965, p. 44. Row 3-4.
  18. Perry, Edgar Lee   (b. 4 May 1916 - d. 27 Sep 1966)
        19. Row 2-7
  19. Perry, Elizabeth   (b. 23 Aug 1837 - d. 1 Sep 1912)
        20. Wife of M. M. Perry. "A tender mother and faithful friend". Footstone: "EP". DAR 1965, p. 44. Row 3-6.
  20. Perry, Elmer R.   (b. 17 Jun 1887 - d. 30 Oct 1963)
        21. Husband of Myrtle Lindley Perry. Double headstone. Footstone: "Daddy". DAR 1965, p. 44. Row 2-5.
  21. Perry, Fred Nute "Buck"   (b. 10 Feb 1928 - d. 21 Mar 2012)
        22. Husband of Sarah Anne Freeland Perry. Son of Dan Perry and Otelia Jenks Perry. Row 1-3.
  22. Perry, G. C.   (b. 4 Jan 1924 - d. 26 Feb 1949)
        23. Footstone: "GEP". DAR 1965, p. 44. Row 3-9.
  23. Perry, Granville C.   (b. 16 Dec 1854 - d. 24 Sep 1920)
        24. "Gone but still remembered." Footstone: "GCP". Row 5-1.
  24. Perry, L. Lee   (b. 20 Jul 1866 - d. 17 Feb 1961)
        25. Husband of Sophronia R. Perry. "Gone but not forgotten". Double headstone. Footstone: "Father". DAR 1965, p. 44. Row 2-3.
  25. Perry, Levonia   (b. 4 May 1918 - d. 7 Jan 1919)
        26. Daughter of Elmer R. and Myrtle Lindley Perry. With lamb. Footstone: "EP". DAR 1965, p. 44. Row 3-7.
  26. Perry, M. M.   (b. 19 Dec 1831 - d. 24 May 1908)
        27. Husband of Elizabeth Perry. "Sleep, soldier, sleep, thy warfare is over". Footstone: "MMP". DAR 1965, p. 44. Row 3-5.
  27. Perry, Myrtle Lindley   (b. 31 Jul 1894 - d. 27 Mar 1961)
        28. Wife of Elmer R. Perry. Double headstone. Footstone: "Mother". DAR 1965, p. 44. Row 2-6.
  28. Perry, Olia Mae   (b. 7 Mar 1933 - d. 7 Mar 1933)
        29. Daughter of Elmer R. and Myrtle Lindley Perry. With lamb. Footstone: "OMP". DAR 1965, p. 44. Row 3-8.
  29. Perry, Peter V.   (b. 31 Aug 1875 - d. 11 Jul 1883)
        30. Son of M. M. and Elizabeth Perry. Footstone: "PVP". DAR 1965, p. 44. Row 3-3.
  30. Perry, Ralph Manley   (b. 19 Feb 1914 - d. 24 Oct 1978)
        31. Footstone: "Son". Row 2-8.
  31. Perry, Robert Daniel   (b. 3 Oct 1958 - d. 28 Jun 2025)
        32. No headstone available yet (new burial as of most recent survey). Row 1-1.
  32. Perry, Roland M.   (b. 14 Dec 1928 - d. Unknown)
        33. Husband of Shelby Jean Perry. "Our Father which art in Heaven". Double headstone. Row 6-2.
  33. Perry, Ronnie Gale   (b. 21 Jan 1958 - d. 16 Feb 2009)
        34. "Big City." Row 4-3.
  34. Perry, Sarah Anne Freeland   (b. 4 Feb 1932 - d. 22 Jul 2013)
        35. Age 81. Wife of Fred Nute "Buck" Perry. Daughter of John Samuel Freeland and Jessie Secrest Freeland. Row 1-2.
  35. Perry, Shelby Jean   (b. 8 Mar 1937 - d. 3 Aug 1997)
  36. Perry, Sophronia R.   (b. 17 Aug 1869 - d. 30 Dec 1939)
        37. Wife of L. Lee Perry. "Gone but not forgotten". Double headstone. Footstone: "Mother". DAR 1965, p. 44. Row 2-4.
  37. Rogers, Julia Ann (McMath)   (b. 3 Oct 1843 - d. 14 Oct 1875)
        38. Wife of Levi Rogers. Daughter of Oliver and Mary G. McMath. Age 32 yrs 0 mo 11 days. "Our loss is her gain". Footstone "JAR". DAR 1965, p. 45. Row 5-5.
  38. Rogers, Levi   (b. 17 Mar 1835 - d. 7 Feb 1904)
        39. Husband of Julia Ann (McMath) Rogers. Footstone: "LR". DAR 1965, p. 45. Row 5-6.
  39. Rogers, M. D.   (b. 30 Dec 1936 - d. Unknown)
        40. No grave marker or headstone found in 7/10/25 survey
  40. Unknown   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
        41. Field stone. Possibly inscribed but illegible. Cleaning might reveal more. Row 5-4.
  41. Unknown   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
        42. Field stone. Row 5-3.
  42. Weaver, J. E.   (b. 30 Jun 1839 - d. 12 Oct 1887)
        43. Footstone: "JEW". DAR 1965, p. 44. Row 2-10.
  43. Wilson, Kathleen Perry   (b. 24 Aug 1930 - d. 10 Dec 1995)
        44. Wife of Wilbern Austin Wilson. Daughter of Myrtle L. and Elmer R. Perry. Double headstone. Back of headstone: "If we love each other God lives in us and His love is made complete in us. 1 John 4:12" Row 2-2.
  44. Wilson, Wilbern Austin   (b. 15 Sep 1925 - d. 2 Jun 1987)
        45. Husband of Kathleen Perry Wilson. Double headstone. Back of headstone: "If we love each other God lives in us and His love is made complete in us. 1 John 4:12" Row 2-1.


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