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185    EPWORTH METHODIST CHURCH

Location - on Hwy 701 about 2.5 miles south of Clinton.


Directions: From Clinton on the Hwy 701/Hwy 421 By-Pass turn onto Hwy 701 South for 2.5 miles. The cemetery will be on the left.

Survey compiled by Bradley Lee West and published in 2004.

1. Bowen, D. G.   (b. 10 Oct 1861 - d. 17 Mar 1927)
2. Bowen, Londonia   (b. 12 Apr 1853 - d. 3 Oct 1928)
3. Butler, Cleone Hobbs   (b. 18 Apr 1897 - d. 12 Jul 1977)
4. Butler, Frances   (b. 1940 - d. 1995)
5. Butler, Leora   (b. 26 Sep 1848 - d. 18 Aug 1935)
6. Butler, Ludie Fate   (b. 18 Jun 1887 - d. 3 Apr 1966)
7. Butler, Luke J.   (b. 21 Dec 1856 - d. 21 Dec 1928)
8. Butler, Tommie   (b. 1934 - d. 1995)
9. Cannady, Garlie   (b. 14 Oct 1898 - d. 31 Dec 1970)
10. Cannady, Lina Carter   (b. 1 Sep 1906 - d. 10 Mar 1992)
11. Cannady, Rina S.   (b. 1872 - d. 1938)
12. Cannady, Robert D.   (b. 1868 - d. 1939)
13. Carlton, P. W.   (b. - d. 28 Dec 1949)
Age 74 years.
14. Carter, Annie Viola   (b. 12 Jun 1908 - d. 30 Jan 1979)
15. Carter, Charles Geiger   (b. 11 Jul 1904 - d. 13 Jul 1977)
16. Carter, Earl Wayne   (b. 16 Sep 1908 - d. 29 May 1974)
Parents of 12 children.
17. Carter, Earl Wayne, Jr.   (b. 13 Aug 1937 - d. 13 Aug 1937)
Son of Earl W. and Edna B. Carter.
18. Carter, Edna Mae Boone   (b. 26 Feb 1919 - d. 4 Mar 1958)
Wife of Earl Wayne Carter. Parents of 12 children.
19. Carter, Elizabeth S.   (b. 6 Oct 1888 - d. 14 Aug 1962)
20. Carter, Fountain   (b. 17 Feb 1859 - d. 25 Jun 1914)
21. Carter, Gary Martin   (b. 1 Aug 1953 - d. 14 Nov 1953)
Son of Earl W. and Edna B. Carter.
22. Carter, Gibson S.   (b. - d. )
23. Carter, J. F.   (b. 11 Apr 1850 - d. 6 Sep 1922)
24. Carter, Pendleton D.   (b. 29 Jul 1861 - d. 13 Jan 1926)
25. Carter, Ruth   (b. - d. )
26. Carter, Terah B.   (b. 7 Jun 1871 - d. 23 Sep 1934)
27. Carter, Thurman N.   (b. 13 Dec 1931 - d. 25 Dec 1971)
A1C USAF - Korea.
28. Carter, Vinson Lee   (b. 9 Aug 1925 - d. 21 Mar 1927)
Son of J. B. and Lizzie Carter.
29. Carter, W. Burklin   (b. 17 Jul 1889 - d. 26 Sep 1945)
30. Ezzell, Celia Swain   (b. 10 Jan 1927 - d. 26 Jan 1929)
Daughter of David E. and Ressie C. Ezzell.
31. Ezzell, David Elwin   (b. 15 Aug 1892 - d. 15 Apr 1981)
PFC US Army WW-I.
32. Ezzell, Ilena P.   (b. 26 Apr 1945 - d. )
33. Ezzell, Manley Bell   (b. 15 May 1908 - d. 25 Sep 1970)
34. Ezzell, Manley P.   (b. 15 Jun 1944 - d. 8 Apr 1990)
35. Ezzell, Ressie Cannady   (b. 30 May 1894 - d. 6 Aug 1947)
Wife of David E. Ezzell.
36. Fowler, Edmond D.   (b. 24 Dec 1905 - d. 2 Feb 1921)
37. Fowler, James F.   (b. 20 May 1867 - d. 4 Nov 1932)
38. Fowler, John P.   (b. 17 Sep 1871 - d. 19 May 1953)
Married 12 Dec 1896
39. Fowler, Lucy G.   (b. 4 Dec 1878 - d. 24 Feb 1963)
Married 12 Dec 1896
40. Fowler, Nancy J.   (b. 7 Feb 1844 - d. 5 Jul 1920)
41. Fryar, Edna R.   (b. 1932 - d. 1993)
42. Hobbs, Bias Hampton   (b. 22 Dec 1909 - d. 1 Mar 1965)
43. Hollowell, Jennifer Brooks   (b. 19 Aug 1982 - d. 19 Aug 1982)
Infant Daughter of Wayne and Barbara Hollowell.
44. Kilpatrick, Henry Lacy   (b. 1932 - d. 1995)
45. McKenzie, Alma Gladys Tart   (b. 14 Nov 1911 - d. 19 Jun 1981)
46. McKenzie, Charley Edmon   (b. 4 Sep 1897 - d. 10 May 1970)
47. McKenzie, Danny Ray   (b. 21 Oct 1951 - d. 23 Oct 1951)
48. McLamb, William C.   (b. 9 Jan 1927 - d. 15 May 1928)
49. Merritt, Cora Pierce   (b. 6 May 1909 - d. 13 Nov 1972)
50. Merritt, J. B.   (b. 16 Mar 1857 - d. 9 Jul 1918)
51. Merritt, Linaeus A.   (b. 6 Aug 1860 - d. 28 Oct 1936)
52. Merritt, Thurston W.   (b. 4 May 1907 - d. 20 Sep 1913)
Son of Mr. and Mrs. V. A. Merritt.
53. Merritt, Wentworth Royal   (b. 31 Dec 1904 - d. 14 Apr 1982)
54. Norton, William E.   (b. 16 Oct 1926 - d. 13 Nov 1984)
55. Pearson, Ada Lee Elmore   (b. 17 Jul 1895 - d. 13 Apr 1993)
56. Pearson, Alma Royal   (b. 22 Dec 1931 - d. 8 Sep 1988)
57. Pearson, Arcada   (b. - d. 19 Mar 1885)
Wife of B. Pearson. Age 75 years.
58. Pearson, Elizabeth Ann   (b. 30 Dec 1947 - d. 18 Aug 1948)
59. Pearson, Evans   (b. 11 Mar 1853 - d. 14 Feb 1917)
60. Pearson, Inez Cannady   (b. 30 Apr 1926 - d. )
61. Pearson, Infant   (b. 20 May 1927 - d. 20 May 1927)
Infant son of John W. and Janie Pearson.
62. Pearson, Infant   (b. 20 Jun 1957 - d. 20 Jun 1957)
Infant of Claxton and Rhee Pearson.
63. Pearson, Janie Bell Robinson   (b. 28 Sep 1884 - d. 13 Aug 1966)
Wife of John William Pearson.
64. Pearson, Jason B.   (b. - d. 3 Jun 1880)
Age 67 years, 11 months, 21 days.
65. Pearson, John Braxton   (b. 1 Sep 1924 - d. 22 Jul 1986)
66. Pearson, John M.   (b. 19 Jun 1853 - d. 18 Aug 1919)
67. Pearson, John William   (b. 3 Jan 1885 - d. 14 May 1968)
68. Pearson, Leonidas M.   (b. 13 Feb 1893 - d. 25 Jul 1953)
69. Pearson, Luther Laron, Sr.   (b. 5 Jul 1895 - d. 10 Jul 1972)
70. Pearson, Martha Etta   (b. 2 Jul 1854 - d. 28 Nov 1936)
71. Peoples, Fannie Mae Carter   (b. 1920 - d. 1963)
3 sons.
72. Pope, Arthur Lee   (b. 10 Sep 1921 - d. 31 May 1980)
73. Pope, Edgar Sloan   (b. 15 Mar 1918 - d. 1 Sep 1953)
74. Pope, Edgar Sloan, Jr.   (b. 20 Mar 1943 - d. 16 Aug 1991)
SP4 US Army Vietnam.
75. Pope, H. C.   (b. 10 Mar 1840 - d. 27 Jun 1915)
76. Pope, Howard F.   (b. 15 Aug 1931 - d. 12 Feb 1933)
Son of J. E. and Mary E. Pope.
77. Pope, Jacob Weston   (b. 12 Mar 1991 - d. 12 Mar 1991)
Son of Rex and Denise Pope.
78. Pope, Joseph Edgar   (b. 16 Sep 1874 - d. 8 Jan 1951)
79. Pope, Josiah   (b. Jun 1834 - d. Dec 1903)
Volunteered to serve in the Army of the late Confederate States on May 9, 1861. Sworn into the service by O. L. Chestnutt on June 18, 1861 at age 25, starting pay 11 dollars. A month later raised to 18 dollars, no raise in rank and served his entire time as private. Served in Co. F. 20 Regt. NC State Troops. He served in the Peninsular Campaign in Va. 7 days battle under Gen. Lee. Fought at the Battle of Cold Harbor during that week and Malvern Hill July 1, 1862. Severly wounded at the Battle of South Mountain, Md. on Sept. 14, 1862 serving under Gen. D. H. Hill. During Lee's first invasion of Md. he was taken prisoner at Frederick, Md. on Oct 7, 1862. He was imprisoned at Fort McHenry, Md. until Dec. 1862. He was removed to the Gen. Hosp. in Petersburg, Va. and his right arm was amputated on Dec. 4, 1862. He was given 90 days furlough on Dec. 19, 1862 and considered a paroled prisoner and applied for a discharged and it was granted on Feb. 1863. Medical Card #2158276.
80. Pope, Larry Lee   (b. 18 Oct 1944 - d. 30 Jan 1950)
Son of Arthur Lee and Marie Pope.
81. Pope, Martha A.   (b. 24 Apr 1843 - d. 2 Dec 1925)
Wife of Hinton Pope.
82. Pope, Mary Elizabeth   (b. 18 Sep 1889 - d. 22 Nov 1968)
83. Pope, Robert Carr   (b. 15 May 1973 - d. 15 May 1973)
84. Pope, Sarah Pearson   (b. Aug 1847 - d. Apr 1928)
85. Pugh, Eliza J.   (b. 26 Mar 1850 - d. 2 Dec 1914)
86. Pugh, Louisa E. Ezzell   (b. 1 Jan 1833 - d. 4 Nov 1914)
Wife of William Pugh.
87. Rackley, Clara Carter   (b. 26 Nov 1873 - d. 16 Nov 1945)
88. Rackley, William B.   (b. 14 Oct 1854 - d. 17 Sep 1923)
89. Reeves, Agnes R.   (b. 16 Dec 1917 - d. 9 Jul 1992)
90. Reeves, Annie R.   (b. 11 Aug 1894 - d. 22 Jun 1957)
91. Reeves, Joyce B.   (b. 26 Jul 1933 - d. )
92. Reeves, Junius A.   (b. 15 Jun 1894 - d. 14 Sep 1975)
93. Reeves, Mattie J.   (b. 29 Aug 1901 - d. 11 Sep 1976)
94. Reeves, Royce Haywood   (b. 1927 - d. 1988)
USAF.
95. Reeves, Ruby   (b. 1923 - d. 1995)
96. Reeves, Wilbert Lee   (b. 5 Jun 1919 - d. 29 Nov 1992)
US Army WW-II.
97. Reeves, Willis H.   (b. 9 Jun 1907 - d. 4 Jan 1986)
98. Rich, Elliott, Jr.   (b. 13 Jul 1919 - d. 2 May 1980)
99. Robinson, Joe Luke   (b. 1 Dec 1909 - d. 28 Sep 1952)
100. Strickland, Inez   (b. 14 Nov 1898 - d. 4 Mar 1924)
101. Sumner, Dolly Rose   (b. 9 May 1934 - d. 23 Oct 1935)
102. Sumner, Jesse E.   (b. 8 Jan 1904 - d. 29 Jul 1956)
103. Sumner, Jesse King   (b. 1 Jan 1910 - d. 13 Sep 1978)
104. Sumner, Lutie Peterson   (b. 27 Sep 1875 - d. 29 Jan 1948)
105. Sumner, Romelle W.   (b. 14 Jun 1909 - d. )
106. Sumner, Sam Ashley   (b. 17 Oct 1874 - d. 17 Nov 1952)
107. Sumner, Samuel N.   (b. 19 Sep 1905 - d. 20 Feb 1982)
108. Sutton, Ella M. Pugh   (b. 6 Aug 1860 - d. 7 Feb 1930)
Wife of M. J. Sutton.
109. Sutton, M. J.   (b. 15 Jul 1849 - d. 6 Jun 1912)
110. Turner, Amos   (b. 1911 - d. 1990)
111. Turner, John David   (b. 11 Mar 1952 - d. 7 Sep 1972)
112. Turner, Robert Leroy   (b. 11 Jul 1944 - d. 6 Jul 1967)
113. Wallace, Eufaula Carter Raymond   (b. 22 Jul 1911 - d. 19 May 1992)
114. Walton, Lonnie Mildred Carter   (b. 10 Feb 1922 - d. 7 Mar 1941)
115. Ward, Annie Pearl Carter   (b. 24 Aug 1893 - d. 20 Jan 1989)
Wife of R. J. Ward.
116. Ward, Harold E.   (b. 24 Apr 1918 - d. 9 Jun 1950)
117. Ward, James N.   (b. 18 Nov 1920 - d. 11 May 1921)
Son of R. J. and A. P. Ward.
118. Ward, Royce James   (b. 19 Mar 1889 - d. 5 Jun 1968)
119. Wells, A. E.   (b. 27 Mar 1879 - d. 13 Dec 1943)
120. Wells, Lillie C. Benton   (b. 28 May 1874 - d. 11 Jan 1939)
Wife of A. E. Wells.