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024    NEW BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH [Memorial Gardens]

Location - Originally on the north side of Crest Street, the 1068 graves were moved by the State Department of Transportation to New Bethel Memorial Gardens, 2619 West Pettigrew Street; Glenview Cemetery at intersection of NC 55 and Riddle Road; and Beechwood Cemetery at intersection of Fayetteville Street and Cornwallis Road.

Coordinates: 36d 00m 58.0s N; 78d 56m 29.0s W Click here for Online Maps

This church was also known as 'Hickstown.' The New Bethel cemetery is maintained and in use and contains at least 75 of the moved graves, marked but many unidentified. Canvassed by Jean B. Anderson and W. A. Waller (1983).

'Hickstown' was the burial place for many blacks who worked in the cotton mill. However, many whites were buried here in the 1900's prior to World War I. Both church and cemetery were in the path of the Durham Expressway, highway 147. View of the cemetery sign.

Pictures of gravestones provided by Ellen Kerley in December 2003. Additional pictures by Allen Dew in March 2008.

1. Bailey, Harriett Z.   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
2. Bass, Author   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
3. Bass, Emma   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
4. Bass, James   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
5. Bass, Julie   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
6. Bass, Nick   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
7. Bass, Norman   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
8. Blackwell, John   (b. abt 1862 - d. 26 Aug 1925)
'He died as he lived a christian.'
9. Bland, Jennie   (b. 25 Jun 1859 - d. 2 Jun 1886)
Wife of Samuel Bland
10. Bolding, Emily   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
11. Borland, Stephen   (b. 22 Dec 1856 - d. 4 Aug 1920)
'At Rest'.
12. Brown, James "Pee Dee"   (b. 1944 - d. 2007)
FH marker
13. Brown, Matilda   (b. Mar 1876 - d. 19 Apr 1934)
Age 58 years. 'At Rest'. Closeup of inscription.
14. Bumpass, Jacob   (b. 6 Jul 1905 - d. 10 Oct 1914)
son of Crawford and Julia Bumpass
15. Bumpass, Theodocia   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
16. Canerday, Dora   (b. 18 Aug 1889 - d. 14 Oct 1906)
'At Rest'. Stone is broken.
17. Cozart, James M.   (b. abt 1846 - d. 20 Sep 1926)
Age 80 years. 'His life was full of service'
18. Davis, Charlie   (b. 1905 - d. 1991)
19. Davis, Floyd W.   (b. 3 Nov 1911 - d. 16 Mar 1930)
'Asleep in Jesus'
20. Davis, Martha A.   (b. abt 1870 - d. 2 Aug 1912)
Age 42 years
21. Devone, James Jr.   (b. Unknnown - d. Nov 2012)
Fisher Funeral Parlor.
22. Edgerston, Derlia J. S.   (b. 30 Apr 1932 - d. 17 Oct 1998)
'In loving memory'
23. Edwards, Tancie (Mrs)   (b. 1904 - d. 1990)
24. Elliott, Florence (Ms)   (b. 1920 - d. 1983)
25. Elliott, George Thomas   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
26. Elliott, Isaac E.   (b. 1917 - d. 1990)
'Together forever'
27. Elliott, James, Sr.   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
28. Elliott, John J.   (b. 19 Apr 1915 - d. 1 Sep 1990)
PFC US Army, WW-II
29. Elliott, Larry   (b. 18 May 1947 - d. 3 Mar 1991)
30. Elliott, Luther M.   (b. 1919 - d. 2005)
FH marker
31. Elliott, Mary Julie   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
32. Elliott, Rufus Edward   (b. 24 Jul 1935 - d. 27 Sep 1993)
33. Elliott, Ruth E.   (b. 6 Feb 1913 - d. 29 Jan 1993)
'Loving Mother'
34. Elliott, Walter   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
35. Etheridge, Ralph G.   (b. 1954 - d. 2004)
FH marker
36. Etheridge, Virginia   (b. 1932 - d. 2005)
FH marker
37. Freeland, Edward   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
38. Fuller, Mary J.   (b. 2 Apr 1893 - d. 24 Apr 1955)
'At Rest'
39. Fuller, Rittie   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
40. Gaddy, William O.   (b. 27 May 1922 - d. 27 Dec 1995)
Tec-4 US Army, WW-II
41. Garrard, Shirley Ann   (b. 13 Mar 1945 - d. 22 Jun 1994)
"A loving mother"
42. Gatewood, Eliza L.   (b. 3 May 1932 - d. 25 Mar 1934)
43. Glover, Charlie   (b. 29 Oct 1940 - d. 8 Aug 1986)
44. Glover, Mary Magaline   (b. 12 Feb 1908 - d. 9 Feb 2001)
'Love'
45. Glover, William Arlis (Bill)   (b. 25 Sep 1938 - d. 21 Dec 1996)
46. Goodwin, Calvin Earl   (b. 1955 - d. 2007)
FH marker
47. Green, Leora Johnson   (b. 1928 - d. 2007)
FH marker
48. Gyant, James William Cleo   (b. 17 Apr 1933 - d. 26 Jul 1998)
US Army, Korea
49. Hackney, H. H.   (b. abt 1892 - d. 29 Mar 1927)
'Gone but not forgotten'. Stone is broken into several pieces and flat on the ground.
50. Harris, Aritha (Mrs)   (b. 1909 - d. 2003)
51. Harris, Jessie G.   (b. 19 Aug 1900 - d. 24 May 1997)
'In loving memory'
52. Harris, William   (b. 3 Sep 1904 - d. 17 Mar 1940)
'At Rest'
53. Hayes, Ezra, Sr.   (b. 29 May 1927 - d. 18 Dec 2005)
US Navy, WW-II
54. Hedgepeth, Harriett   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
55. Hester, Mary E.   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
Wife of Moses M. Hester. "Having finished lifes duty, she now sweetly rest."
56. Hester, Mary Elizabeth   (b. 5 Feb 1871 - d. 2 Dec 1936)
57. Hester, Moses M.   (b. abt 1830 - d. 8 Jul 1908)
Age 78 years. Husband of Mary E. Hester. Obelisk has two names. Closeup of inscription.
58. Holeman, Eva Nunn   (b. 19 Apr 1919 - d. 31 Dec 2004)
"Beloved Mother"
59. Holman, Alfred   (b. 1923 - d. 1999)
60. Jackson, Florence   (b. 1935 - d. 2001)
61. Johnson, Bunnie   (b. Unknown - d. 17 Oct 1943)
North Carolina, Pvt. 313 Serv. Bn. OMC.
62. Johnson, Martha   (b. 1887 - d. 14 Jan 1937)
63. Johnson, Nathaniel Thaxton "Skeet"   (b. 25 Sep 1924 - d. 7 Apr 2003)
PFC US Army, WW-II. 'Father'
64. Johnson, Saul, Jr.   (b. 28 Feb 1927 - d. 2 Mar 1989)
US Navy
65. Johnson, Semora   (b. 2 Jul 1948 - d. 11 Feb 2008)
66. Johnson, Thomas   (b. 25 Jun 1936 - d. 4 Jan 2004)
"A loving husband, father and brother"
67. Jones, Louvenia   (b. 1 Mar 1880 - d. 19 Apr 1958)
Spouse - Nero Jones. 'Traveled away, where the gold of the day.'
68. Jones, Melvin   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
69. Jones, Nero   (b. 12 Jul 1872 - d. 3 May 1926)
Spouse - Louvenia Jones. 'Thy memory shall ever be, a guiding star to heaven.'
70. Jones, Thomas D.   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
71. Jones, William Edward   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
72. Lambeth, Jane   (b. Unknown - d. 1923)
shared with Nathaniel Lambeth
73. Lambeth, Nathaniel   (b. Unknown - d. 1925)
shared with Jane Lambeth
74. Laster, Mary J.   (b. 1871 - d. 17 May 1937)
'Mother'
75. Leathers, Frank   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
76. Love, John Edward   (b. 25 Sep 1875 - d. 24 Jan 1948)
'We will meet again'
77. Lowe, Charity   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
Wife of George Lowe.
78. Lyon, Charles Harvey   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
79. Lyon, Mary Ida   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
80. Lyon, Minnie I.   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
81. Lyon, Rebecca Ann   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
82. Lyon, Robert Z.   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
83. Manley, Eula B.   (b. 10 Apr 1910 - d. 8 Apr 1998)
'In loving memory'
84. Martin, Willie Lee   (b. 18 Oct 1940 - d. 6 Jan 2006)
"In loving memory"
85. Mason, Ada J.   (b. 23 Oct 1872 - d. 19 Mar 1956)
86. McBroom, Ella   (b. 22 Sep 1892 - d. 29 Jan 1997)
87. McGhee, Calvis   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
88. McKenzie, Esther Elliott   (b. 1 May 1911 - d. 14 Jul 2003)
'A Virtuous Woman'
89. McKoy, Willie (Mr)   (b. 1909 - d. 1997)
Age 87 years
90. Morrison, Marie   (b. 5 Jun 1905 - d. 6 Feb 1928)
Stone is broken in 2003 picture.
91. Neal, Clemmie   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
92. Neal, Marie B.   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
93. Odom, Keanan J., Sr.   (b. 1985 - d. 2007)
FH marker
94. Odom, Kelvin Lamarr "K.O."   (b. 10 Jan 1973 - d. 27 Sep 2005)
"Because the angels came" (picture of train locomotive)
95. Oliver, Gloria Jean   (b. 1954 - d. 2006)
FH marker
96. Patterson, Annie L. (Bunch)   (b. 30 Jan 1937 - d. 23 Jan 2000)
Married 17 Aug 1959. 'In loving memory'
97. Patterson, Edith   (b. 6 May 1915 - d. Unknown)
Death date is buried on stone
98. Pearley, James Henry   (b. 23 Mar 1898 - d. 7 Jan 1960)
99. Perkins, Fred T.   (b. 6 Dec 1909 - d. 12 May 1929)
'Beloved ...'
100. Pipkin, Cornelia   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
101. Pipkin, Edna   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
102. Pipkin, Rose   (b. abt 1899 - d. 5 Dec 1925)
Age 26 years
103. Pollard, Donald "Rusty" Myatt   (b. Abt 1957 - d. 28 Apr 2013)
Died in New Hanover County, NC. Born in Durham County, NC. Son of Robert "Mike" Myatt Pollard and Joan Elizabeth Carrigan Canning. Clements Funeral Service
104. Poole, Thomas Milton   (b. 20 1923 - d. 16 Jan 2013)
Died in Durham Co., NC. Born in Orange Co., NC. Son of John Lee Poole and Allie Mae Tilley Poole. Husband of Alma Truax Poole. US Air Force WW-II. Brookes and White Funeral Service
105. Pratt, Nathaniel J.   (b. 12 Aug 1925 - d. 28 Dec 2005)
US Army
106. Pratt, Phyllis (Phyl) Louise   (b. 1954 - d. 2012)
Daughter of Mattie L. Pratt. Hanes Funeral Service
107. Ransom, William   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
108. Richmond, Addie M.   (b. 21 Sep 1909 - d. 9 ... 1960)
109. Saulters, Hannah (Mrs)   (b. 1891 - d. 1953)
Funeral marker difficult to read
110. Scarlett, Charlie E.   (b. 1919 - d. Unknown)
Spouse - Willie Mae Scarlett
111. Scarlett, Willie Mae   (b. 1920 - d. 1991)
Spouse - Charlie E. Scarlett
112. Smith, Jessie Turner   (b. 1970 - d. 2004)
FH marker
113. Srann, Valeree   (b. 28 Jan 1919 - d. 5 Jan 1927)
Not sure of first and last name, and year of death. Stone is broken into pieces and flat on the ground.
114. Stanfield, Emma N.   (b. 1875 - d. 1947)
Spouse - Rev. W.H. Stanfield. 'Mother', 'Gone to a bright home'
115. Stanfield, W. H. (Rev)   (b. 1864 - d. Unknown)
Spouse - Emma N. Stanfield. 'Father', 'Gone to a bright home'
116. Stephens, Roan Bumpass   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
117. Stevens, George   (b. 1952 - d. 2006)
FH marker
118. Steward, Kattie   (b. 14 Aug 1829 - d. 17 Jul 1921)
119. Tate, Alfred William   (b. 11 Mar 1949 - d. 31 Dec 1993)
SP4 US Army
120. Tate, Cathy Lynette (Ms.)   (b. Abt 1955 - d. Sep 2013)
Daughter of Celestine Tate McIver. Hanes Funeral Service.
121. Thomas, Willie   (b. 18 Apr 1918 - d. 28 Feb 1995)
US Army, WW-II
122. Thompson, John   (b. 1910 - d. 13 Mar 1929)
'Gone but not forgotten'
123. Thompson, Naomi E.   (b. 26 May 1943 - d. 28 Oct 1996)
'Mother'
124. Turner, Richard Allen   (b. Abt 1948 - d. 12 Dec 2012)
Age 64. Scarborough & Hargett Chapel
125. Unknown #4   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
Remains moved from the New Bethel Church Cemetery in 1983.
126. Unknown #8   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
Remains moved from the New Bethel Church Cemetery in 1983.
127. Unknown, ??   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
Unknown. old marker
128. Unknown, ??   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
Unknown. old marker
129. Unknown, ??   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
Unknown. old marker
130. Unknown, Infant   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
3 Years. "A precious one from us has gone. A voice we loved is stilled. A place is vacant in our home...."
131. Utley, Frank M.   (b. 6 Jun 1902 - d. 14 Dec 1989)
132. Utley, Patricia Ann   (b. 1938 - d. 2008)
FH marker
133. Vickers, Emma I.   (b. 1916 - d. ????)
beside Henry A. Vickers. Closeup of her marker.
134. Vickers, Henry A.   (b. 1913 - d. 1984)
beside Emma I. Vickers. Closeup of his marker.
135. Walker, Ervin   (b. 17 Dec 1899 - d. 11 Dec 1950)
North Carolina, Pvt. 371 Infantry, 93 Division, WW-I. Purple Heart. Stone was broken into pieces but has been repaired.
136. Weaver, Mary D.   (b. 12 May 1886 - d. 1 Aug 1953)
'Mother'
137. Williams, Martha   (b. Unknown - d. 12 Mar 1959)
Stone was off base in 2003, but back on base in 2008.
138. Williams, Samuel P.   (b. abt 1874 - d. 10 Jun 1932)
'Dady', 'A good husband and a loving father.'
139. Wilson, Luvenia Elliott   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)