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293    MOUNT ZION UNITED METHODIST CHURCH [K37.1]

Location - Center Township. On west side of SR 1951, Mt. Zion Road, 0.4 mile north of SR 1012, Pittsboro--Moncure Road

Coordinates: 35d 42m 05.0s N; 79d 09m 22.0s W Click here for Online Maps

In 1989, Clyde Morris recorded 88 grave markers, but several errors were found in these records. In April 1997, Audrey Reiser and Vicki Roberson recorded 126 grave markers and reported 7 illegible markers or unmarked graves.

Owner: Trustees of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church.
Legal Description: Deed AO-553, 2 Sep 1850, from Joseph Bynum. Deed LJ-419, 11 June 1953, from Nellie Cox.
Topo Quadrant: Pittsboro.
Church owned: Yes. Denomination: United Methodist.
Used: Yes.
Number of graves: 133.
Cemetery size: 130' x 140'.
White: Yes.
Unrestricted access: Yes.
Well maintained: Yes.
Enclosed: No.
Markers: Yes.
Markers with inscriptions: Yes.
Number of readable markers: 126.
Last burial: 1996.
First burial: 1868.
Markers damaged: Yes.
Last canvassed by: Audrey Heiser and Vicki Roberson. Date: 11 Apr 1997.

1. Bray, Annie E.   (b. 18 Oct 1922 - d. 17 Jan 1980)
Wife of John R. Bray. Double headstone. Footstone: Mother. Location row 2.
2. Bray, John Robert   (b. 25 Sep 1922 - d. 31 Jul 2016)
Husband of Annie E. Bray. Double headstone. Footstone: Father. Location row 2.
3. Bray, Robert L.   (b. 7 Feb 1943 - d. 20 Aug 1994)
Location row 2.
4. Brooks, Charlie F., Sr.   (b. 14 Dec 1904 - d. 2 Jan 1987)
Husband of Pearl E. Mason Brooks. Double headstone. Footstone. Location row 1.
5. Brooks, Pearl E. Mason   (b. 25 Aug 1901 - d. 30 Oct 1962)
Wife of Charlie F. Brooks, Sr. Double headstone. Footstone. Location row 1.
6. Brown, Alice Scott   (b. Abt 1926 - d. 25 Feb 2012)
Wife of Paul James Brown. Daughter of Benjamin F. Scott and Naomi Moore Scott.
7. Carter, Infant   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
Infant daughter of William Preston and Lina Bettie Carter. Flat. Location row 3.
8. Carter, Lina Bettie   (b. 24 May 1881 - d. 30 May 1928)
Wife of William Preston Carter. Double headstone. Footstone: JBC. Location row 3.
9. Carter, William Preston   (b. 14 Jul 1878 - d. 1 Aug 1930)
Husband of Lina Bettie Carter. Double headstone. Footstone: WPC. Location row 3.
10. Clark, Gid   (b. Apr 1877 - d. 25 Feb 1937)
Flat. Location row 5.
11. Clegg, Callie G.   (b. 21 Oct 1883 - d. 8 Oct 1946)
Sister of Jane T. and Elizabeth B. Clegg. "Gone but not forgotten". Location row 6.
12. Clegg, Elizabeth B.   (b. 8 Apr 1880 - d. 2 Nov 1962)
Sister of Jane T. and Callie G. Clegg. Location row 6.
13. Clegg, Jane T.   (b. 5 May 1881 - d. 8 Jun 1955)
Sister of Elizabeth B. and Callie G. Clegg. Location row 6.
14. Clegg, Lillie I.   (b. 8 Jun 1857 - d. 26 Jul 1911)
Wife of Rufus B. Clegg. "Safe in the arms of Jesus". 3' pedestal. Location row 5.
15. Clegg, Luther M.   (b. 17 Jan 1885 - d. 18 May 1909)
Son of Rufus B. and Lillie I. Clegg. "God gave. He took. He will restore. He doeth all things well". 4' pedestal - south side. Location row 5.
16. Clegg, Raney C.   (b. 2 May 1886 - d. 24 Jul 1909)
Son of Rufus B. and Lillie I. Clegg. "God gave. He took. He will restore. He doeth all things well". 4' pedestal - north side. Location row 5.
17. Clegg, Rufus B.   (b. 18 Aug 1853 - d. 4 Jun 1922)
Husband of Lillie I. Clegg. "Father, we honor thy memory". 3' pedestal. Location row 5.
18. Collier, I. S.   (b. 20 Mar 1829 - d. 9 Jul 1902)
"Gone to a better home where grief cannot come". Footstone: ISC. Location row 3.
19. Collier, Infant   (b. Unknown - d. 22 Sep 1927)
Infant daughter of Tommy M. and Willie Frances Collier. Location row 3.
20. Collier, Tommy M.   (b. 26 Oct 1878 - d. 29 Apr 1960)
Husband of Willie Frances Collier. Flat. Location row 3.
21. Collier, Willie Frances   (b. 8 Dec 1884 - d. 12 Oct 1927)
Wife of Tommy M. Collier. "She was the sunshine of our home". Flat. Location row 3.
22. Crutchfield, Maggie Gean   (b. 1843 - d. 1912)
Location row 3.
23. Dameron, Infant   (b. 30 Aug 1944 - d. 31 Aug 1944)
Son of James F. and Vallie C. Harmon Dameron. "Budded on earth to bloom in Heaven". Location row 3.
24. Dameron, Vallie C. (Harmon)   (b. 19 Oct 1907 - d. 7 Sep 1944)
Wife of James F. Dameron. "I will meet you on the resurrection morning". Location row 3.
25. Desern, Calvin T.   (b. 2 Feb 1865 - d. 1 Nov 1940)
Husband of Ida A. Thomas Desern. Double headstone. Location row 4.
26. Desern, Elizabeth   (b. 14 Nov 1896 - d. 23 Nov 1899)
"Sister". Double headstone. Location row 4.
27. Desern, Ida A. Thomas   (b. 15 Apr 1872 - d. 5 Jun 1916)
Wife of Calvin T. Desern. Double headstone. Location row 4.
28. Desern, Infant   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
Infant daughter of Calvin T. and Ida A. Thomas Desern. Flat. Location row 4.
29. Desern, Infant   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
Infant son of Calvin T. and Ida Thomas Desern. Location row 5. column 11.
30. Desern, Raymond R.   (b. 2 May 1903 - d. 19 Aug 1967)
Flat. Location row 4.
31. Desern, William C.   (b. 6 Aug 1890 - d. 16 Sep 1903)
Double headstone. Location row 4.
32. Ellis, Ozie W.   (b. 9 Sep 1899 - d. 28 Mar 1983)
Wife of Robert H. Ellis. Double headstone. Footstone: Mother. Row 6.
33. Ellis, Robert H. "Bob"   (b. 1 Oct 1893 - d. 10 Mar 1980)
Husband of Ozie W. Ellis. Double headstone. Footstone: Father. Row 6.
34. Foister, James Carson   (b. Unknown - d. 1929)
Son of Marvin Duke and Mary Ola Foister. Flat. Footstone: Son. Row 3.
35. Foister, Marvin Duke   (b. 29 Sep 1879 - d. 12 Mar 1949)
Husband of Mary Ola Foister. Double headstone. Footstone: Father. Row 3.
36. Foister, Mary Ola   (b. 9 Aug 1893 - d. 29 Sep 1943)
Wife of Marvin Duke Foister. Double headstone. Footstone: Mother. Row 3.
37. Foister, May Duke   (b. 1931 - d. 1931)
Daughter of Marvin Duke and Mary Ola Foister. Flat. Footstone: Daughter. Row 3.
38. G., L. I.   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
Footstone: LIG. Row 4.
39. Garrett, Mary King   (b. 27 Aug 1932 - d. 2 Nov 1991)
Wife of Thomas Carlton Garrett. Double headstone. Row 2.
40. Garrett, Thomas Carlton   (b. 22 Aug 1933 - d. 2 Nov 1991)
Husband of Mary King Garrett. Double headstone. Row 2.
41. Gean, Albert   (b. 1808 - d. 1877)
Husband of Cynthia Ann Harmon Gean. Flat. Row 3.
42. Gean, Cynthia Ann Harmon   (b. 1809 - d. 1868)
Wife of Albert Gean. Flat. Row 3.
43. Hammock, John, Jr.   (b. 7 Oct 1827 - d. 25 Jun 1890)
Husband of Sophie A. Hammock. "The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want". Row 2.
44. Hammock, Sophie A.   (b. 18 May 1836 - d. 18 Apr 1911)
Wife of John Hammock, Jr. "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord". Row 2.
45. Harmon, Alpheus O.   (b. 3 Nov 1883 - d. 12 Jun 1949)
Husband of Lucy B. Harmon. Double headstone. Footstone. Row 3.
46. Harmon, Bettie Griffin   (b. 1852 - d. 1885)
Flat. Row 3.
47. Harmon, Bettie Petty   (b. 1862 - d. 1896)
Flat. Row 3.
48. Harmon, Clairborne C., Sr.   (b. 2 Mar 1909 - d. 12 Dec 1990)
S Sgt US Army WWII. Military marker. Row 4.
49. Harmon, Cynthia Petty   (b. 1856 - d. 1928)
Double headstone. Row 3.
50. Harmon, Dolly Lilly   (b. 6 Nov 1891 - d. 3 Feb 1961)
Wife of James Wesley Harmon. Double headstone. Footstone: Mother. Row 3.
51. Harmon, Elizabeth Covert   (b. 1861 - d. 1922)
"In Thee, O Lord, have I put my trust". Double headstone. Row 3.
52. Harmon, Floyd Spencer   (b. 6 Nov 1888 - d. 16 Jan 1969)
Footstone: FSH. Row 4.
53. Harmon, Iren Ragan   (b. 16 Jan 1913 - d. 20 Aug 1987)
"A Happy Face". Flat. Row 4.
54. Harmon, James Wesley   (b. 19 Mar 1878 - d. 28 Aug 1962)
Husband of Dolly Lilly Harmon. Double headstone. Footstone: Father. Row 3.
55. Harmon, John E.   (b. 11 Jul 1870 - d. 16 Sep 1938)
Husband of Nancy A. Harmon. "Gone but not forgotten". Double headstone. Row 4.
56. Harmon, Joseph Carson   (b. 1846 - d. 1922)
Row 4. column 18.
57. Harmon, Joseph Lee   (b. 2 Jun 1891 - d. 28 Oct 1967)
Husband of Nettie Johnson Harmon. NC Pvt Med Det Inf WWI. Double headstone. Row 4.
58. Harmon, Joseph Lee, Jr.   (b. 8 Nov 1928 - d. 25 Dec 1994)
"Daddy, rest in peace". Row 4.
59. Harmon, Lucy B.   (b. 5 Jan 1875 - d. 20 Nov 1951)
Wife of Alpheus O. Harmon. Double headstone. Footstone. Row 3.
60. Harmon, Nancy A.   (b. 19 Nov 1881 - d. 20 Jul 1947)
Wife of John E. Harmon. Double headstone. Row 4.
61. Harmon, Nettie Johnson   (b. 27 Feb 1894 - d. 8 Jun 1978)
Wife of Joseph Lee Harmon. Double headstone. Row 4.
62. Harmon, Thomas Winfred   (b. 10 Mar 1921 - d. 30 Oct 1962)
Double headstone. Footstone. Row 3.
63. Harmon, Wesley W.   (b. 2 Apr 1915 - d. 27 Sep 1938)
Row 3.
64. Harmon, William Ross   (b. 1884 - d. 1885)
Son of J. E. and E. R. Harmon. Flat. Row 3.
65. Harper, Alice Clark   (b. 13 Apr 1875 - d. 31 Dec 1961)
Wife of William Harper. Double headstone. Row 5.
66. Harper, Infant   (b. Unknown - d. Jun 1914)
Flat. Row 5.
67. Harper, William   (b. Nov 1871 - d. Jan 1936)
Husband of Alice Clark Harper. Double headstone. Row 5.
68. Harris, Thomas E.   (b. 10 Oct 1886 - d. 18 Jul 1956)
Double headstone. Footstone. Row 6.
69. Johnson, Dora I.   (b. 1872 - d. 1926)
Wife of Graham L. Johnson. Double headstone. Row 2.
70. Johnson, Graham L.   (b. 1865 - d. 1918)
Husband of Dora I. Johnson. Double headstone. Row 2.
71. Johnson, James P.   (b. 1838 - d. 1880)
Flat. Row 2.
72. Johnson, Ora Lee   (b. 24 Feb 1922 - d. Unknown)
Wife of Vernon S. Johnson. Double headstone. Footstone: Mother. Row 2.
73. Johnson, Sarah G.   (b. 1837 - d. 1909)
Flat. Row 2.
74. Johnson, Vernon S.   (b. 6 Dec 1924 - d. 16 May 1996)
Husband of Ora Lee Johnson. Double headstone. Footstone: Father. Row 2.
75. Lasater, James H.   (b. 25 Sep 1870 - d. 14 Feb 1940)
Husband of Mary Thomas Lasater. Double headstone. Row 6.
76. Lasater, Mary Thomas   (b. 10 Feb 1876 - d. 18 Jun 1958)
Wife of James H. Lasater. Double headstone. Row 6.
77. Lasater, Walter Clem   (b. 11 Sep 1907 - d. 4 Jul 1963)
Footstone: Father. Row 6.
78. Lassater, Ruth Elizabeth   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
Daughter of J. H. and Mary Lassater. "Asleep in Jesus". Row 3.
79. Laster, Joseph Ivey   (b. 31 Dec 1904 - d. 21 Jul 1952)
NC T Sgt 59 AF Operation Sq. Military marker. Row 6.
80. Leighton, Mildred Mansfield   (b. 27 Nov 1876 - d. 22 Jun 1916)
Wife of Hieronymus P. Leighton. Row 2.
81. Leighton, Vallie   (b. 1902 - d. 1908)
Daughter of Mildred Mansfield and Hieronymus P. Leighton. Flat. Row 2.
82. M., J. B.   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
Small. Footstone: JBM. Row 2.
83. Mansfield, Ann G.   (b. 24 Jun 1838 - d. 3 Jan 1894)
Wife of Jefferson B. Mansfield. Row 2.
84. Mansfield, Jefferson B.   (b. 20 Jun 1836 - d. 23 Oct 1883)
Husband of Ann G. Mansfield. NC CLR Sgt Co E 26 NC Inf. Military marker. Row 2.
85. Mansfield, Vallie   (b. 1902 - d. 1908)
Daughter of Mildred M. and H. P. Mansfield. Row 1. column 3.
86. Moore, Fred A.   (b. 17 Jul 1908 - d. 7 Sep 1976)
Husband of T. Christine Moore. Double headstone. Footstone: Father. Row 5.
87. Moore, Martha I.   (b. 23 Dec 1849 - d. 18 Jan 1921)
Row 5. column 10.
88. Moore, T. Christine   (b. 11 Oct 1916 - d. 15 Aug 1977)
Wife of Fred A. Moore. Double headstone. Footstone: Mother. Row 5.
89. Moore, Walter Thomas   (b. 26 Apr 1933 - d. 23 Jan 1973)
Son of Fred A. and T. Christine Moore. NC MMC US Navy Korea Vietnam. Military marker. Row 5.
90. Noyes, Nancy Brown   (b. 9 Feb 1946 - d. 8 Feb 2013)
Age 66. Wife of Unknown Noyes. Daughter of Paul James Brown and Alice Scott Brown.
91. Petty, J. Lewis   (b. 24 Feb 1921 - d. 21 Jan 1995)
Husband of Lucy R. Petty. Double headstone. Footstone: JLP. Row 6.
92. Petty, Lucy R.   (b. 12 Feb 1912 - d. 18 Nov 1996)
Wife of J. Lewis Petty. Double headstone. Footstone: LRP. Row 6.
93. Petty, Martha E.   (b. 8 May 1898 - d. 15 May 1972)
Wife of Robert F. Petty. Double headstone. Row 5.
94. Petty, Mary S. "Aunt Mollie"   (b. 7 May 1858 - d. 12 Dec 1922)
Row 3.
95. Petty, Robert F.   (b. 8 May 1897 - d. 21 Feb 1967)
Husband of Martha E. Petty. Double headstone. Footstone: Father. Row 5.
96. R., G. A.   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
Footstone: GAR. Row 3.
97. Ray, Alice J.   (b. 1884 - d. 1969)
Wife of James R. Ray. Family headstone. Row 3.
98. Ray, Artemus   (b. 30 Jan 1886 - d. 21 Nov 1954)
Row 5.
99. Ray, Cornelia A.   (b. 18 Feb 1844 - d. 24 Sep 1921)
Wife of James W. Ray. "A tender Mother and a faithful wife" "Abide in me". 2' marble. Row 4.
100. Ray, Ila G.   (b. 3 Aug 1898 - d. 22 Jul 1984)
Row 5.
101. Ray, Infant   (b. 10 May 1900 - d. Unknown)
Infant daughter of J. V. and Lilla Ray. Row 2.
102. Ray, James R.   (b. 1881 - d. 1948)
Husband of Alice J. Ray. Family headstone. Row 3.
103. Ray, James W.   (b. 10 Feb 1835 - d. 16 Feb 1914)
Husband of Cornelia A. Ray. "At Rest". Row 4.
104. Ray, Lilla   (b. 13 Jul 1877 - d. 23 Sep 1900)
Wife of J. V. Ray. "The link is broken". Row 2.
105. Ray, Ralph   (b. 1909 - d. 1910)
Son of James R. and Alice J. Ray. Family headstone. Row 3.
106. Rogers, Annie P.   (b. 20 Apr 1902 - d. 7 Aug 1978)
Wife of Dewey P. Rogers. Double headstone. Row 2.
107. Rogers, Delano Paschal   (b. 8 Oct 1934 - d. 7 Jan 1958)
Son of Dewey P. and Annie B. Rogers. "Blessed is he that dieth in The Lord". Row 2.
108. Rogers, Dewey P.   (b. 24 Apr 1906 - d. 26 Sep 1976)
Husband of Annie B. Rogers. Double headstone. Row 2.
109. Shue, Ruby Delores   (b. 12 Dec 1909 - d. 16 Dec 1909)
Daughter of H. A. and M. E. Shue. "Our darling baby" "Gone but not forgotten". Row 3.
110. Stevens, John A.   (b. 4 Jun 1918 - d. 20 Jun 1983)
Husband of Mary H. Stevens. "Together Forever". Double headstone. Footstone: JAS. Row 3.
111. Stevens, Mary H.   (b. 18 Jul 1913 - d. 17 Aug 1989)
Wife of John A. Stevens. "Book of Life". Double headstone. Footstone: MHS. Row 3.
112. T., J. B.   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
Small. Footstone: JBT. Row 6.
113. T., W. D.   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
Footstone: WDT. Row 3.
114. Thomas, Ada Roxie Ray   (b. 7 May 1878 - d. 9 Jan 1964)
Wife of William Ben Thomas. Double headstone. Row 5.
115. Thomas, E. Harris   (b. 10 Oct 1886 - d. 18 Jul 1956)
Row 8. column 13.
116. Thomas, Eleanor W.   (b. 16 Jul 1916 - d. Unknown)
Wife of William B. Thomas. Double headstone. Row 5.
117. Thomas, Eleanor Wilson   (b. 16 Jul 1916 - d. 18 Feb 2012)
Wife of William Benjamin Thomas. Daughter of Robert Lee Wilson and Blennie Clark Wilson.
118. Thomas, Garland   (b. 23 Oct 1901 - d. 7 Feb 1902)
Son of William Ben and Ada Roxie Ray Thomas. "Budded on earth to bloom in Heaven". Diamond. Row 5.
119. Thomas, Infant   (b. 28 Jul 1914 - d. 28 Jul 1914)
Infant son of William Ben and Ada Roxie Ray Thomas. "Our Beloved Baby". Row 5.
120. Thomas, J. B.   (b. 13 Jan 1845 - d. 30 Aug 1928)
Husband of Martha I. Moore Thomas. "Gone but not forgotten" "Father". Double headstone. Row 4.
121. Thomas, James Leo   (b. 2 Apr 1906 - d. 10 Jun 1962)
Son of William Ben and Ada Roxie Ray Thomas. NC MM2 USNR WWII. Military marker. Row 5.
122. Thomas, John Bradley   (b. 7 Dec 1910 - d. 29 Jan 1996)
Husband of Louisa Sanders Thomas. Son of William Ben and Ada Roxie Ray Thomas. Double headstone. Footstone: JBT. Row 5.
123. Thomas, Louisa Sanders   (b. 25 Feb 1908 - d. 20 May 1995)
Wife of John Bradley Thomas. Double headstone. Footstone: LST. Row 5.
124. Thomas, Martha I. Moore   (b. 23 Dec 1849 - d. 18 Jan 1921)
Wife of J. B. Thomas. "The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want" "Mother". Double headstone - west side. Row 4.
125. Thomas, R. W.   (b. 19 Jun 1878 - d. 24 Mar 1924)
"Christ is my hope". Row 4.
126. Thomas, William B.   (b. 25 Jun 1908 - d. 22 Jan 1982)
Husband of Eleanor W. Thomas. Son of William Ben and Ada Roxie Ray Thomas. Double headstone. Footstone: Father. Row 5.
127. Thomas, William Ben   (b. 17 Nov 1872 - d. 16 Oct 1945)
Husband of Ada Roxie Ray Thomas. "Death means eternal life, why should we weep". Double headstone. Row 5.
128. Thrift, Vernon N.   (b. 25 Jan 1926 - d. 7 Feb 2017)
Husband of Helen Straughn Thrift. Son of George W. Thrift and Julia Creed Thrift.
129. Thrift, William Donald   (b. 9 Sep 1951 - d. 30 Jan 1953)
Son of Vernon and Helen Thrift. "Asleep in Jesus". Row 2.
130. Welch, Robert James   (b. 11 Jun 1942 - d. 19 Nov 2012)
Age 70. Husband of Unknown Welch.
131. Williams, Lucy J. Gean   (b. 3 Aug 1840 - d. 7 Mar 1934)
Daughter of Cynthia Ann Harmon and Albert Gean Williams. Flat. Row 3.
132. Womble, Annie Campbell   (b. 10 Sep 1879 - d. 16 Dec 1959)
Wife of Romulus Cornelius Womble. Family headstone. Footstone. Row 6.
133. Womble, Eura Eugene   (b. 20 Jan 1909 - d. 19 Feb 1947)
Family headstone. Row 6.
134. Womble, Lillie Garrett   (b. 7 Aug 1908 - d. 26 Nov 1969)
"With deepest love". Row 2.
135. Womble, Romulus Cornelius   (b. 2 May 1876 - d. 6 Feb 1957)
Husband of Annie Campbell Womble. Family headstone. Footstone. Row 6.
136. Yarborough, Margaret   (b. 12 Jul 1812 - d. 16 Feb 1884)
"Asleep in Jesus". Location row 2.