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199    LOVES CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH [H15.1]   -   Surname starts with D

Location - Matthews Township, Siler City. On north side of US 64, west of New US 421

Coordinates: 35d 44m 03.4s N; 79d 26m 11.0s W Click here for Online Maps

In June 1997 and May 1998, Audrey O. Heiser and Elizabeth Hains recorded 991 grave markers and 8 unmarked graves or illegible markers. In 1987, Suzanna Ann Jones was reinterred from Oakwood Cemetery (H12.1), Siler City, North Carolina. In 1988, Joseph Benjamin Guyton was reinterred here from White Rose Cemetery, Pacelot Mills, South Carolina.
Photos by Kevin Taylor in July 2013.

View #2 of the cemetery. View of the church.

Owner: Trustees of Loves Creek Baptist Church.
Legal Description: Deed EF-261, 26 Dec 1903, 7/8 acre from John O. Smith.
Topo Quadrant: Siler City.
Church owned: Yes. Denomination: Baptist.
Used: Yes.
Number of graves: 1000.
White: Yes.
Unrestricted access: Yes.
Well maintained: Yes.
Enclosed: No.
Markers: Yes.
Markers with inscriptions: Yes.
Number of readable markers: 992.
Last burial: 1998.
First burial: 1822.
Listed: Yes.
Listed explanation: DAR, 1957.
Last canvassed by: Audrey Heiser and Elizabeth Hains (June 1997). Date: May 1998.



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1. Dark, ?. Andy   (b. 11 Sep 1882 - d. 18 Feb 1886)
Row 19. Son of J. P. and M. A. Dark. Old.
2. Daurity, Guy G.   (b. 27 Oct 1899 - d. 12 Sep 1946)
Row 38. Husband of Pearl Johnson Daurity. Family headstone w/granite curbing. Information on footstone Mason's Insignia.
3. Daurity, Pearl Johnson   (b. 17 Apr 1901 - d. 24 Jan 1973)
Row 38. Wife of Guy G. Daurity. Family headstone w/granite curbing. Information on footstone Eastern Star Insignia.
4. Davis, Bill J.   (b. 24 Jan 1921 - d. 24 Jun 1983)
Row 2. Husband of Myrtle B. Dorsett. Double headstone. Footstone: Daddy.
5. Davis, Clady Poe   (b. 24 Mar 1896 - d. 7 Sep 1964)
Row 4. Wife of William H. Davis. Double headstone. Footstone: Mother.
6. Davis, Ethel H.   (b. 4 Jan 1918 - d. 31 Oct 1985)
Row 4. Wife of Frank W. Davis. Double headstone. Footstone: Mama.
7. Davis, Frank W.   (b. 15 May 1915 - d. Unknown)
Row 4. Husband of Ethel H. Davis. Double headstone. Footstone: Daddy.
8. Davis, Malda Andrew   (b. 28 Jun 1923 - d. 23 Nov 2012)
Row XX. Age 89. Wife of Jack Davis. Daughter of Rev. Albert H. Andrew and Alma Teague Andrew.
9. Davis, Myrtle B.   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
Row 2. Wife of Bill J. Davis. Double headstone. Footstone: Mama.
10. Davis, William H.   (b. 23 Dec 1891 - d. 23 Nov 1976)
Row 4. Husband of Clady Poe Davis. Double headstone. Footstone: Father.
11. Davis, William R.   (b. 12 Aug 1941 - d. 27 Oct 1942)
Row 4. Son of Frank W. and Ethel H. Davis. "Budded on earth to bloom in heaven". With lamb.
12. Dixon, Bonnie Braxton   (b. 26 Jun 1945 - d. Unknown)
Row 7. Wife of James "Jim" Dixon, Sr. "Precious Lord take my hand". Double headstone.
13. Dixon, James (Jim) Sr.   (b. 5 Dec 1942 - d. 8 Sep 1983)
Row 7. Husband of Bonnie Braxton Dix. CM US Navy. Double headstone, with Fireman's hat engraved "Chief SCFD". Military footstone.
14. Dixon, Joseph S.   (b. 27 Jul 1907 - d. 9 Mar 1980)
Row 7. Husband of Louise C. Dixon. "Precious Lord take my hand". Double headstone.
15. Dixon, L. Polk   (b. 3 Aug 1891 - d. 10 Oct 1956)
Row 39. Husband of Ruth Small Dixon. Family headstone. Information on footstone Mason's Insignia.
16. Dixon, Lemuel Smith   (b. 28 Dec 1822 - d. 10 Dec 1910)
Row 15. Husband of Ruth M. Dixon. NC CPL Co F 1 Regt NC Troops CSA. "Husband". Double headstone. Military footstone.
17. Dixon, Louise C.   (b. 4 May 1915 - d. Unknown)
Row 7. Wife of Joseph S. Dixon. "Precious Lord take my hand". Double headstone.
18. Dixon, Mollie Flossie   (b. Unknown - d. 19 Feb 1936)
Row 7. Daughter of Joseph S. and Louise C. Dixon. Flat.
19. Dixon, Ruth M.   (b. 8 Aug 1827 - d. 1 Jul 1905)
Row 15. Wife of Lemuel Smith Dixon. "Wife". Double headstone.
20. Dixon, Ruth Small   (b. 8 Apr 1897 - d. 6 Feb 1989)
Row 39. Wife of L. Polk Dixon. Family headstone w/granite curbing. Information on footstone Eastern Star Insignia.
21. Dorsett, A. W.   (b. 1846 - d. 1921)
Row 21. Family headstone. Information on footstone.
22. Dorsett, Ada I.   (b. 20 Mar 1891 - d. 4 Jun 1941)
Row 2. Wife of Prater Dorsett. Double headstone.
23. Dorsett, Ada Nall   (b. 12 Nov 1903 - d. 6 Feb 1944)
Row 10.
24. Dorsett, Ada Rebec   (b. 12 Apr 1876 - d. 3 Nov 1877)
Row 19. Daughter of J. S. and A. A. Dorsett. Old.
25. Dorsett, Amelia A.   (b. 13 Oct 1850 - d. 4 Sep 1901)
Row 19. Wife of J. S. Dorsett. Old.
26. Dorsett, Annie E. Smith   (b. 4 Jul 1830 - d. 5 Nov 1904)
Row 19. Wife of Prator Dorsett. "Erected by J. S. Dorsett". Old.
27. Dorsett, Annie May   (b. 16 Sep 1898 - d. 15 Sep 1948)
Row 22. Family headstone.
28. Dorsett, Bertha Mae   (b. 11 Jun 1914 - d. 8 Nov 1973)
Row 10. Wife of Samuel Lee Dorsett. Double headstone.
29. Dorsett, C. Douglas   (b. 16 Apr 1913 - d. 8 Jan 1986)
Row 5. Husband of Louise J. Dorsett. Double headstone.
30. Dorsett, Edward L.   (b. 14 Dec 1908 - d. 30 Mar 1977)
Row 10.
31. Dorsett, Elizabeth Siler   (b. 1811 - d. 1889)
Row 25. Wife of Henry Dorsett. Mother of James, Silas, Martha Jones, Elizabeth. "In memory of". Large, flat.
32. Dorsett, Esther   (b. Unknown - d. 17 Jul 1928)
Row 10. Wife of H. F. Dorsett. "About 50 years" "Gone but not forgotten".
33. Dorsett, Etta P.   (b. 1892 - d. 1977)
Row 21. Family headstone. Information on footstone.
34. Dorsett, Fannie Hackney   (b. 3 Nov 1845 - d. 8 Apr 1912)
Row 7. Wife of James Daniel Dorsett. "She hath done what she could". Double headstone.
35. Dorsett, Francis   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
Row 19. Father of John and Solomon Dorsett. "To the memory of". Father of John and Solomon Dorsett, whose remains lie in an unknown spot 1 mile east of this place across Rocky River. Francis Dorsett came from England prior to 1745.
36. Dorsett, Frank   (b. 20 Sep 1869 - d. 14 Feb 1958)
Row 10. "At Rest".
37. Dorsett, George S.   (b. 29 Jun 1873 - d. 9 Apr 1902)
Row 20.
38. Dorsett, Henry   (b. 1818 - d. 1900)
Row 25. Husband of Elizabeth Siler Dorsett. Father of James,Silas, Martha Jones, Elizabeth. "In memory of". Large, flat.
39. Dorsett, Henry A. "Bud"   (b. 28 Aug 1886 - d. 17 Sep 1959)
Row 5. Husband of Leola Marley Dorsett. Double headstone.
40. Dorsett, Henry Grady, Jr.   (b. 28 Dec 1913 - d. 16 Oct 1974)
Row 7. Husband of Mary Lee Howell Dorsett. "Scientist". Double headstone.
41. Dorsett, Henry Grady, Sr., Rev.   (b. 15 Sep 1881 - d. 22 Nov 1960)
Row 7. Husband of Sankey Henderson Dorsett. Son of James Daniel and Fannie Hackney Dorsett. "In loving memory of our Father and Mother". Double headstone.
42. Dorsett, Infant   (b. 10 Aug 1891 - d. Sep 1891)
Row 19. Infant of H. K. and Maggie Dorsett. Old.
43. Dorsett, Infant   (b. Unknown - d. 4 Feb 1943)
Row 19. Infant son of Alene E. and J. R. Dorsett. Flat.
44. Dorsett, J. P.   (b. 1877 - d. 1932)
Row 21. Family headstone. Information on footstone.
45. Dorsett, James A.   (b. 10 May 1869 - d. 24 Jan 1908)
Row 20. Old.
46. Dorsett, James Daniel   (b. 22 Jul 1843 - d. 11 Apr 1930)
Row 7. Husband of Fannie Hackney Dorsett. Double headstone.
47. Dorsett, James Daniel, Jr.   (b. 8 May 1873 - d. 30 Mar 1936)
Row 7. Son of James Daniel and Fannie Hackney Dorsett. "A friend to his fellow man". 6' pedestal with Woodman of the World logo.
48. Dorsett, Jessie   (b. 14 Dec 1901 - d. 30 Apr 1968)
Row 10. "At Rest".
49. Dorsett, Jezekiah   (b. 12 Mar 1816 - d. 23 Feb 1877)
Row 19. "He died in full triumph of faith". Old.
50. Dorsett, Joe S.   (b. 22 Jan 1892 - d. 8 May 1947)
Row 22. Husband of Mabel Moore Dorsett. Family headstone. Enclosed in granite curbing.
51. Dorsett, John   (b. 1760 - d. 1851)
Row 19. Son of Francis Dorsett.
52. Dorsett, John D.   (b. 18 Aug 1853 - d. 23 Dec 1900)
Row 23. Husband of Mary A. Dorsett. 4' pedestal.
53. Dorsett, John Rufus   (b. 1870 - d. 1945)
Row 30. Husband of Rena Justice Dorsett. Double headstone.
54. Dorsett, Josephine Truelove   (b. 13 Mar 1856 - d. 29 Jan 1939)
Row 22. Wife of Marion G. Dorsett. Family headstone.
55. Dorsett, Julia Ann   (b. 25 Jun 1821 - d. 7 Feb 1906)
Row 19. Old.
56. Dorsett, Leola Marley   (b. 10 Jun 1889 - d. 24 Mar 1961)
Row 5. Wife of Henry A. (Bud) Dorsett. Double headstone.
57. Dorsett, Louise J.   (b. 28 Feb 1910 - d. 10 Jul 1982)
Row 5. Wife of C. Douglas Dorsett. Double headstone.
58. Dorsett, Lula Mizzipp   (b. 11 Jun 1879 - d. 3 Oct ____)
Row 19. Daughter of J. S. and A. A. Dorsett. Old.
59. Dorsett, M. Curtis, Dr.   (b. 19 Feb 1884 - d. 22 Oct 1952)
Row 23. Husband of Mary Moore Dorsett, M.D. Family headstone. Information on footstone.
60. Dorsett, Mabel Moore   (b. 27 May 1892 - d. 24 Feb 1965)
Row 22. Wife of Joe S. Dorsett. Family headstone.
61. Dorsett, Margaret   (b. 1 Jan 1910 - d. 11 Feb 1912)
Row 30. Daughter of John Rufus and Rena Justice Dorsett. With lamb.
62. Dorsett, Margaret H.   (b. 23 May 1803 - d. 19 Oct 1869)
Row 23. Wife of W. B. Dorsett. "Our Mother".
63. Dorsett, Marion G.   (b. 19 Apr 1850 - d. 4 Oct 1941)
Row 22. Husband of Josephine Truelove Dorsett. Family headstone.
64. Dorsett, Mary A.   (b. 4 Jul 1856 - d. 12 Oct 1894)
Row 23. Wife of John D. Dorsett. 3' pedestal.
65. Dorsett, Mary Lee Howell   (b. 11 Jun 1911 - d. 16 Oct 1991)
Row 7. Wife of Henry Grady Dorsett, Jr. Double headstone.
66. Dorsett, Mary Moore   (b. 6 Oct 1886 - d. 12 Aug 1972)
Row 23. Wife of M. Curtis Dorsett. Family headstone.
67. Dorsett, Paul Paschel   (b. 20 Jan 1907 - d. 21 Apr 1984)
Row 20.
68. Dorsett, Perla   (b. 17 Jun 1894 - d. 29 Sep 1894)
Row 23. Daughter of John D. and Mary A. Dorsett. "Our loved one". Family headstone. Information on footstone.
69. Dorsett, Prater   (b. 24 Jan 1883 - d. 8 Nov 1954)
Row 2. Husband of Ada I. Dorsett. Double headstone.
70. Dorsett, Prator McIver   (b. 20 Sep 1873 - d. 24 Oct 1877)
Row 19. Son of J. S. and A. A. Dorsett. Old.
71. Dorsett, Rena Justice   (b. 1876 - d. 1941)
Row 30. Wife of John Rufus Dorsett. Double headstone.
72. Dorsett, Robert Clyde   (b. 9 Nov 1896 - d. 23 Feb 1974)
Row 22. Family headstone.
73. Dorsett, Robert P.   (b. 1865 - d. 1909)
Row 29. Husband of Senia A. Dorsett. Double headstone.
74. Dorsett, Sammie   (b. 1 Oct 1879 - d. 5 Aug 1881)
Row 20. Son of Siler and Sarah Dorsett. "Asleep in Jesus". Old.
75. Dorsett, Samuel Lee   (b. 2 Mar 1898 - d. 13 May 1979)
Row 10. Husband of Bertha Mae Dorsett. Double headstone.
76. Dorsett, Samuel Taylor   (b. 1869 - d. 1924)
Row 7. Son of James Daniel and Fannie Hackney Dorsett.
77. Dorsett, Sankey Henderson   (b. 29 Oct 1882 - d. 18 Feb 1957)
Row 7. Wife of Rev. Henry Grady Dorsett, Sr. Daughter of Hezekiah and Sallie Henderson. "Saved by the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ". Double headstone.
78. Dorsett, Sarah   (b. 4 Dec 1848 - d. 9 Sep 1914)
Row 20. Wife of Siler Dorsett. Old.
79. Dorsett, Senia A.   (b. 1872 - d. 1923)
Row 29. Wife of Robert P. Dorsett. Double headstone.
80. Dorsett, Solomon   (b. 1763 - d. 1849)
Row 19. Son of Francis Dorsett.
81. Dorsett, Sophia   (b. 1858 - d. 1932)
Row 21. Family headstone. Information on footstone.
82. Dorsett, Vet M., Jr.   (b. 10 Feb 1917 - d. 4 Feb 1977)
Row 23. Tech 5, US Army WWII. Family headstone.
83. Dorsett, W. B.   (b. 27 Dec 1824 - d. 19 Dec 1883)
Row 23. Old. Mason's Insignia.
84. Dorsett, Wilbur   (b. 1912 - d. 1980)
Row 29. Flat.
85. Dorsett, William Lawhorn   (b. 1 Mar 1878 - d. 2 Dec 1904)
Row 7. Son of James Daniel and Fannie Hackney Dorsett. "Be ye therefore ready also for The Son of Man cometh at an hour when he think not. Luke 12:40". Woodman of the World logo.
86. Dorsette, Cary E.   (b. 23 May 1889 - d. 3 May 1968)
Row 22. Family headstone.
87. Dorsette, Catherine Jones   (b. 20 Sep 1818 - d. 30 Jan 1907)
Row 22. Wife of Joseph J. Dorsette. "Our Mother".
88. Dorsette, Joseph J.   (b. 27 Feb 1821 - d. 18 Sep 1887)
Row 22. Husband of Catherine Jones Dorsette. "Our Father". Old.
89. Dowd, Graham C.   (b. Abt 1925 - d. 17 Mar 2012)
Row XX. Husband of Sara Jo Dowd. Son of Thomas Alton Dowd and Lillie E. Burke Dowd.
90. Duncan, Clayborn E.   (b. 12 Apr 1873 - d. 24 Aug 1943)
Row 3. Husband of Mary A. Duncan. Double headstone.
91. Duncan, Ida G.   (b. 8 May 1907 - d. 18 Jun 1979)
Row 8. Wife of J. Hurley Duncan. Double headstone.
92. Duncan, J. Hurley   (b. 22 Nov 1903 - d. 16 Mar 1985)
Row 8. Husband of Ida G. Duncan. Double headstone.
93. Duncan, Lovie A.   (b. 15 Nov 1857 - d. 15 Feb 1946)
Row 9. Wife of Milton L. Duncan. Double headstone.
94. Duncan, Mary A.   (b. 28 Feb 1882 - d. Unknown)
Row 3. Wife of Clayborn E. Duncan. Double headstone.
95. Duncan, Milton L.   (b. 30 Mar 1865 - d. 3 Jul 1926)
Row 9. Husband of Lovie A. Duncan. Double headstone.
96. Dunlap, John Marion   (b. 11 Jan 1871 - d. 20 Jul 1952)
Row 12. "Father" "Let me die the death of the righteous and let my last end be like His".
97. Dunlap, Joseph Paul   (b. 8 Apr 1910 - d. 4 Jan 1982)
Row 12. CSP US Navy WWII. Military footstone.
98. Dunlap, Martha Ann Cameron Smith   (b. 9 Mar 1935 - d. 13 Nov 2016)
Wife of 1) Chalmer Pike Smith and 2) Henry H. Dunlap. Daughter of Robert William Cameron and Leona S. O'Brien Cameron.
99. Dunlap, Sarah Pike Gilliland   (b. Nov 1879 - d. May 1947)
Row 12. "Mother".
100. Dunn, Nannie Maude   (b. 6 May 1908 - d. 13 Mar 19??)
Row 21. Wife of W. Emerson Dunn. Double headstone.
101. Dunn, W. Emerson   (b. 28 Aug 1904 - d. 25 Dec 1974)
Row 21. Husband of Nannie Maude Dunn. Double headstone. Information on footstone.