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004    ZION UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Location - 15055 Stokes Ferry Rd (SR-1004), Granite Quarry, NC, near the intersection with Reeves Island Rd (SR-2148)

Coordinates: 35d 31m 15.7s N; 80d 15m 25.3s W Click here for Online Maps

Zion Methodist Church is located at 15055 Stokes Ferry Road in the Richfield community. From Salisbury, follow Stokes Ferry Road approximately 15 miles and the Church is located on the right. The cemetery is directly across the street. Zion Methodist Church was established in 1856. Originally called Walnut Grove, the name was changed to Zion in 1879. The church was rebuilt in 1913 and again in 1960.

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

Photographs provided by Sharon Dover Romanek and Debbie Parris Hill in February 2009.
Burials list created from the photographs by Allen Dew.

1. Almond, Craig Allen   (b. 8 Mar 1945 - d. 4 Aug 1991)
husband of Virginia Pruitt Almond. Footstone Craig.
2. Almond, Louise Thompson   (b. 27 Feb 1923 - d. 29 Aug 2005)
Footstone Louise daughter of C.J. and Ruby Thompson.
3. Almond, Virginia Pruitt   (b. 24 Aug 1946 - d. reserved)
wife of Craig Allen Almond. Footstone Ginger.
4. Arey, Eli Osco   (b. 12 Jul 1896 - d. 4 Nov 1973)
husband of Icy Cranford Arey. married 17 Aug 1916 Closeup of date.
5. Arey, Ellen Glover   (b. 4 Jul 1858 - d. 7 Jul 1918)
wife of Jacob C. Arey
6. Arey, George M.   (b. 20 Sep 1896 - d. 28 Feb 1921)
on same stone with Lillie R. Arey
7. Arey, Icy Cranford   (b. 26 Jun 1900 - d. 3 Jan 1994)
wife of Eli Osco Arey. married 17 Aug 1916 Closeup of date.
8. Arey, Jacob C.   (b. 20 Mar 1858 - d. 22 Jan 1926)
husband of Ellen C. Arey
9. Arey, Lillie Rosetta   (b. 8 Jun 1893 - d. 13 May 1929)
on same stone with George M. Arey
10. Arey, Lottie L. Fraley   (b. 3 Jul 1891 - d. 29 Sep 1946)
wife of Milas J. Arey
11. Arey, Milas J.   (b. 1 Oct 1886 - d. 18 Nov 1944)
husband of Lottie L. Fraley Arey
12. Arey, Ruby Treece   (b. 3 Jul 1918 - d. 10 Aug 2007)
wife of ?? Arey. Funeral home marker.
13. Barnes, Cicero   (b. 16 Dec 1907 - d. 2 May 1994)
husband of Irene F. Barnes. Closeup of inscription.
14. Barnes, Irene F   (b. 31 Jul 1914 - d. 22 Aug 2003)
wife of Cicero Barnes. Closeup of inscription.
15. Barringer, Rodney Osco   (b. 17 Jan 1954 - d. 17 Jan 1954)
son of Jerry B. and Doris A. Barringer
16. Boger, Ruben Jones   (b. 31 Aug 1921 - d. 15 Jan 1993)
husband of Ruby Hipp Boger. Closeup of inscription.
17. Boger, Ruby Irene Hipp   (b. 17 Jun 1927 - d. 9 Jan 2008)
wife of Ruben Jones Boger. Closeup of inscription.
18. Bowers, Maggie Belle Fraley   (b. 25 Sep 1914 - d. 2 Mar 1973)
wife of Robert Albert Bowers, Sr. Closeup of inscription.
19. Bowers, Robert Albert, Sr   (b. 30 Aug 1913 - d. 22 Apr 1978)
husband of Maggie Belle Fraley Bowers. Closeup of inscription.
20. Ellison, Robert Emmett   (b. 31 Oct 1914 - d. 29 Sep 1990)
husband of Theresa Shaver Ellison
21. Ellison, Theresa Shaver   (b. 12 Oct 1924 - d. 30 Jun 1985)
wife of Robert Emmett Ellison
22. Everhart, Estelle Arey   (b. 23 May 1921 - d. 21 Jul 1980)
wife of Rudolph H. Everhart
23. Everhart, Rudolph H   (b. 28 Oct 1921 - d. 13 Sep 1984)
husband of Estelle Arey Everhart. S2 US Navy Military marker.
24. Fraley, Anna E. Lanier   (b. 15 Apr 1886 - d. 27 Oct 1971)
wife of Johnnie F. Fraley
25. Fraley, Charlie Alexander   (b. 26 Mar 1887 - d. 2 Jun 1858)
husband of Margaret Etta Lanier Fraley. Closeup of inscription.
26. Fraley, John A   (b. 3 Oct 1852 - d. 24 Jul 1886)
Aged 34 yrs 9 mos 21 days
27. Fraley, Johnnie F.   (b. 14 Feb 1885 - d. 22 Mar 1978)
husband of Anna Lanier Fraley
28. Fraley, Mamie   (b. 22 Feb 1926 - d. 3 Feb 1931)
daughter of Johnnie F. and Anna E. Fraley
29. Fraley, Margaret Etta Lanier   (b. 17 Apr 1889 - d. 7 Oct 1967)
wife of Charlie Alexander Fraley. Closeup of inscription.
30. Fraley, Margie   (b. 8 Nov 1931 - d. 8 Nov 1931)
daughter of Johnnie F. and Anna E. Fraley
31. Fraley, Martitia C.   (b. 20 Mar 1852 - d. 17 Dec 1936)
Age 84 yrs 8 mos 27 days
32. Fraley, Maudie   (b. 7 Feb 1909 - d. 14 Feb 1909)
daughter of Johnnie and Anna E. Fraley
33. Fraley, Steven Lamar   (b. 2 Feb 1948 - d. 2 Feb 1948)
son of J. Adam and Mary H. Fraley
34. Fraley, Virgil Lee   (b. 2 Apr 1911 - d. 14 Mar 1989)
35. Hamilton, Marshall Ravon   (b. 28 Jan 1929 - d. 29 Jan 1929)
son of G.T. Hamilton
36. Kirk, Grace Cheek   (b. 24 Mar 1915 - d. 16 Jun 1987)
wife of William I. Kirk, Sr.
37. Kirk, William I., Sr.   (b. 5 Jan 1905 - d. 5 Jun 1981)
husband of Grace Cheek Kirk
38. Lisk, Addie Shaver   (b. 9 May 1892 - d. 13 Jun 1964)
wife of Samuel C. Lisk
39. Lisk, Burlie E.   (b. 3 Dec 1894 - d. 8 Sep 1975)
husband of Lottie K. Lisk
40. Lisk, Ethel Cathleen   (b. 16 Jan 1911 - d. 7 Nov 1930)
41. Lisk, Ida Rosetta Morgan   (b. 9 Jan 1870 - d. 14 May 1960)
wife of William Christenbery Lisk
42. Lisk, James A.   (b. 31 Jan 1843 - d. 8 Jan 1927)
husband of Martha Kirk Lisk
43. Lisk, Lottie K.   (b. 30 Nov 1892 - d. 30 Aug 1962)
wife of Burlie E. Lisk
44. Lisk, Lucy Elizabeth Morgan   (b. 12 May 1878 - d. 14 Oct 1922)
wife of A.B. Lisk
45. Lisk, Martha Kirk   (b. 11 Oct 1849 - d. 30 Dec 1920)
wife of James A. Lisk
46. Lisk, Mary J. Parker   (b. 16 Jul 1885 - d. 12 Sep 1956)
wife of Walter L. Lisk
47. Lisk, Otto   (b. 29 Jul 1910 - d. 18 Sep 1910)
son of S.C. and A.B. Lisk
48. Lisk, Samuel C.   (b. 28 Oct 1883 - d. 6 Apr 1959)
husband of Addie Shaver Lisk
49. Lisk, Walter L.   (b. 15 Apr 1891 - d. 4 Jan 1981)
husband of Mary J. Parker Lisk
50. Lisk, William Christenbery   (b. 6 May 1868 - d. 16 Aug 1950)
husband of Ida Rosetta Morgan Lisk
51. Menefee, Edith G.   (b. 20 Oct 1895 - d. 10 Dec 1976)
wife of Jesse L. Menefee. Closeup of inscription.
52. Menefee, Edith Mae Whitley   (b. 4 Nov 1922 - d. 6 Jan 2009)
wife of Francis Earl Menefee. Funeral home marker.
53. Menefee, Francis Earl   (b. 5 Nov 1918 - d. 15 May 1990)
husband of Edith Whitley Menefee. Tec-5 US Army, WW-II.
54. Menefee, Infant   (b. 26 Dec 1946 - d. 26 Dec 1946)
daughter of Francis E. and Edith Whitley Menefee
55. Menefee, Jesse L.   (b. 27 Aug 1896 - d. 8 Aug 1969)
husband of Edith G. Menefee. Closeup of inscription.
56. Miller, Coy   (b. 25 Aug 1875 - d. 8 Jun 1970)
husband of Mary E. Kirk Miller
57. Miller, Mary Elizabeth Kirk   (b. 15 Sep 1874 - d. 10 Feb 1953)
wife of Coy Miller
58. Miller, Myrtle Ingram   (b. 25 Sep 1914 - d. 15 Nov 2005)
wife of Oscar Miller
59. Miller, Oscar   (b. 22 Oct 1910 - d. 8 Nov 1952)
husband of Myrtle Ingram Miller
60. Parker, Fair David   (b. 8 Oct 1906 - d. 23 Jul 1976)
husband of Leona Fraley Parker
61. Parker, Jacob Daniel   (b. 19 Feb 1932 - d. reserved)
husband of Patricia McSwain Parker Closeup of inscription. married 22 Jun 1952 Closeup of date.
62. Parker, Leona Fraley   (b. 24 Aug 1911 - d. 3 Jun 1998)
wife of Fair David Parker
63. Parker, M Esther   (b. 17 Apr 1887 - d. 20 Sep 1963)
64. Parker, Minnie Shaver   (b. 22 Dec 1867 - d. 31 Jul 1949)
on same stone with Lamont Shaver
65. Parker, Patricia McSwain   (b. 25 Sep 1935 - d. 7 Nov 2001)
wife of Jacob Daniel Parker Closeup of inscription. married 22 Jun 1952 Closeup of date.
66. Robicheau, John Edward   (b. 13 Jan 1919 - d. 1 Sep 1981)
husband of Lillian Whitley Robicheau
67. Robicheau, Lillian Whitley   (b. 14 Oct 1915 - d. reserved)
wife of John Edward Robicheau
68. Russell, Vera Helen Miller   (b. 26 Jan 1905 - d. 29 Oct 1947)
wife of D.J. Russell. Russell Family marker.
69. Shaver, Algia Foy, Jr   (b. 14 May 1934 - d. 3 Aug 1934)
son of Algia Foy and Grace H. Shaver
70. Shaver, Artie O Treece   (b. 7 Dec 1912 - d. 14 Dec 1986)
wife of Daniel R. Shaver
71. Shaver, Barbara Jean Humphries   (b. 28 Jan 1932 - d. 24 Apr 1996)
"Dearest Bobbie". Shaver Family marker.
72. Shaver, Beulah Myrtle   (b. 2 Sep 1902 - d. 21 Oct 2002)
73. Shaver, Chalmers Lamont   (b. 7 Aug 1895 - d. 30 Dec 1979)
son of Minnie Shaver Parker. husband of Naomi Davis London Shaver.
74. Shaver, Daniel R   (b. 29 Apr 1909 - d. 9 Jun 1954)
husband of Artie O. Treece
75. Shaver, Emanuel C.   (b. 9 Apr 1875 - d. 4 Feb 1930)
husband of Mary R. Miller Shaver. Masonic emblem.
76. Shaver, Ernest Craven   (b. 24 Jul 1901 - d. 16 May 1974)
husband of Lilia Spenn Shaver. Shaver Family marker.
77. Shaver, Hannah E. Cowan   (b. 6 Aug 1835 - d. 25 Dec 1919)
wife of Rev. Isaac M. Shaver
78. Shaver, Houston W   (b. 24 Nov 1916 - d. 5 Dec 1916)
son of J.L. and A.V. Shaver
79. Shaver, Ila Blanch   (b. 7 Sep 1904 - d. 4 Oct 1908)
daughter of Emanuel C. and Mary R. Miller Shaver. Aged 4 yrs 27 days.
80. Shaver, Isaac Cowan   (b. 19 Dec 1863 - d. 14 Jan 1942)
husband of Mary Elizabeth Hartman Shaver. Shaver Family marker.
81. Shaver, Isaac Leroy (Rev.)   (b. 15 Aug 1893 - d. 25 May 1984)
husband of Pearl Elizabeth Tesh Shaver. United Methodist Minister emblem. Closeup of emblem. United Methodist Missionary emblem. Closeup of emblem.
82. Shaver, Isaac M. (Rev.)   (b. 3 Aug 1833 - d. 26 Oct 1912)
husband of Hannah E. Shaver
83. Shaver, John I.   (b. 3 Jun 1848 - d. 6 Aug 1910)
husband of Rhoda E. Wyatt Shaver
84. Shaver, Katherine Jenkins   (b. 24 Feb 1894 - d. 14 Mar 1986)
wife of William Clarence Shaver
85. Shaver, Lelia Esther Spenn   (b. 3 Jul 1905 - d. 31 Mar 2002)
wife of Ernest Craven Shaver. Shaver Family marker.
86. Shaver, Mary Elizabeth Hartman   (b. 5 Sep 1868 - d. 18 Aug 1913)
wife of Isaac Cowan Shaver. Shaver Family marker.
87. Shaver, Mary Jane McManus "Jennie"   (b. 12 May 1877 - d. 16 Jun 1963)
Shaver Family marker.
88. Shaver, Mary R. Miller   (b. 13 Aug 1874 - d. 11 Feb 1955)
wife of Emanuel C. Shaver
89. Shaver, Pearl Elizabeth Tesh   (b. 25 Oct 1898 - d. 31 Jan 1992)
wife of Rev. Isaac Leroy Shaver
90. Shaver, Rhoda E. Wyatt   (b. 10 Oct 1844 - d. 22 Apr 1920)
wife of John I. Shaver
91. Shaver, Robert R   (b. 10 Aug 1927 - d. 26 Sep 1927)
son of John L. Shaver
92. Shaver, William Clarence   (b. 15 Jul 1896 - d. 27 Mar 1968)
husband of Katherine Jenkins Shaver. North Carolina, Pvt. Utilities Det. Quarter Master Corps, WW-I Military marker.
93. Stokes, Rena Mae Arey   (b. 28 Nov 1919 - d. 13 Apr 2001)
wife of Walter William Stokes. married 22 Dec 1939 Closeup of date.
94. Stokes, Walter William   (b. 19 Oct 1916 - d. 12 Aug 1993)
husband of Rena Mae Arey Stokes. married 22 Dec 1939 Closeup of date.
95. Surratt, Henry L.   (b. 18 Jul 1900 - d. 25 May 1987)
96. Surratt, Mamie   (b. - d. )
Infant (no dates)
97. Thompson, Charlie J.   (b. 27 Oct 1888 - d. 20 Apr 1953)
husband of Rubie B. Wise Thompson. Thompson Family marker.
98. Thompson, James W.   (b. abt 1857 - d. 25 Aug 1920)
husband of Maggie C. Redwine Thompson. Closeup of inscription.
99. Thompson, Jasper R.   (b. 12 Feb 1891 - d. 29 Jul 1967)
husband of Mary E. Cranford Thompson. Thompson Family marker.
100. Thompson, Lizzie H.   (b. 4 Mar 1884 - d. 10 Aug 1938)
daughter of J.W. and Maggie Redwine Thompson. Closeup of inscription.
101. Thompson, Margaret C. Redwine   (b. 1858 - d. 24 Sep 1930)
wife of J.W. Thompson. Closeup of inscription.
102. Thompson, Marshall D.   (b. 25 Oct 1878 - d. 12 Jun 1940)
Thompson Family marker.
103. Thompson, Mary Ethel Cranford   (b. 20 Jan 1891 - d. 27 Feb 1986)
wife of Jasper R. Thompson. Thompson Family marker.
104. Thompson, Rubie B. Wise   (b. 18 Mar 1908 - d. 20 Feb 1991)
wife of Charlie J. Thompson. Thompson Family marker.
105. Thompson, Ruth   (b. 27 Aug 1925 - d. 28 Aug 1925)
daughter of Jasper R. and Mary E. Cranford Thompson
106. Thompson, William Edward   (b. 18 Jul 1881 - d. 7 Aug 1933)
107. Treece, Bessie E. Hahn   (b. 13 Feb 1884 - d. 26 May 1953)
1st wife of Haughtie L. Treece. Closeup of inscription.
108. Treece, Bobby R   (b. 12 Dec 1950 - d. 22 Dec 1985)
US Army, Vietnam
109. Treece, Burley Flay   (b. 7 Sep 1919 - d. 11 Feb 1967)
husband of Laura Hazel Treece. married 22 Apr 1944. Closeup of date. North Carolina, PFC Battery B, 256th Field Artillery Battalion, WW-II Military marker.
110. Treece, Crystal Lee   (b. 26 May 1980 - d. 26 May 1980)
daughter of Bobby and Gwen Treece
111. Treece, Dallie L. Holt Whitley   (b. 28 Mar 1890 - d. 13 Dec 1955)
2nd wife of Haughtie L. Treece. Footstone.
112. Treece, Gary Wallace   (b. 15 Dec 1942 - d. 18 Dec 1942)
son of Leonard R. and Glenna M. Wagoner Treece. Closeup of inscription.
113. Treece, Gleason Buford   (b. 26 Mar 1909 - d. 21 May 1992)
husband of Ruby Shaver Treece. Closeup of inscription. married 19 Nov 1938. Closeup of date.
114. Treece, Glenna Wagoner   (b. 9 Jul 1915 - d. 21 Apr 2001)
wife of Leonard R. Treece
115. Treece, Haughtie L.   (b. 22 Jul 1888 - d. 28 Sep 1972)
husband of Bessie E. Treece. Closeup of inscription.
116. Treece, Laura Hazel   (b. 9 Sep 1920 - d. 4 Dec 2001)
wife of Burley Flay Treece. married 22 Apr 1944. Closeup of date.
117. Treece, Leonard R   (b. 15 Nov 1914 - d. 11 Jan 1971)
husband of Glenna Wagoner Treece. Closeup of inscription.
118. Treece, Maye L. Ritchie   (b. 28 Jun 1906 - d. 26 Jan 1975)
3rd wife of Haughtie L. Treece. Footstone.
119. Treece, Odis R   (b. 12 Dec 1920 - d. 13 May 1986)
husband of Opal Smith Treece. US Army, WW-II
120. Treece, Opal Smith   (b. 13 Dec 1922 - d. 31 Aug 2001)
wife of Odis R. Treece
121. Treece, Ruby Alice Shaver   (b. 24 Sep 1912 - d. 4 Dec 1993)
wife of Gleason Buford Treece. Closeup of inscription. married 19 Nov 1938. Closeup of date.
122. Treece, Sarah Lou   (b. 28 Sep 1942 - d. 20 Sep 1943)
daughter of Odis and Opal Treece
123. Whitley, Chalmers L   (b. 25 Feb 1888 - d. 11 Feb 1952)
husband of Ester M. Fesperman Whitley
124. Whitley, Ester M Fesperman   (b. 16 Feb 1893 - d. 3 Oct 1985)
wife of Chalmers L. Whitley
125. Whitley, Eugene   (b. 16 Dec 1893 - d. 27 Sep 1933)
husband of Pearl Earnhardt Whitley. Jr.O.U.A.M. emblem
126. Whitley, James W.   (b. 3 Feb 1884 - d. 24 Oct 1972)
husband of Roxie Eagle Whitley
127. Whitley, Pearl Earnhardt   (b. 8 Oct 1891 - d. 5 Feb 1977)
wife of Eugene Whitley
128. Whitley, Pearlie Esther   (b. 25 Apr 1910 - d. 21 Jan 1912)
daughter of James W. and Roxie D. Eagle Whitley
129. Whitley, Roxie D. Eagle   (b. 14 Aug 1887 - d. 24 Sep 1955)
wife of James W. Whitley
130. Wise, Anna S   (b. 12 Jun 1870 - d. 19 Mar 1923)
wife of Wiley M. Wise
131. Wise, Wiley M   (b. 7 Mar 1867 - d. 11 Aug 1951)
husband of Anna S. Wise
132. Wyatt, Blanche Elizabeth Hough   (b. 19 Aug 1925 - d. reserved)
wife of Elmer Sylvester Wyatt
133. Wyatt, Elmer Sylvester   (b. 7 Oct 1924 - d. 10 Feb 2006)
husband of Blanche Elizabeth Hough Wyatt
134. Wyatt, Larry Edwin   (b. 11 Jun 1948 - d. reserved)
husband of Patricia Mae Rector Wyatt
135. Wyatt, Patricia Mae Rector (Dr.)   (b. 30 Aug 1954 - d. 6 May 2000)
wife of Larry Edwin Wyatt