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011    ROCKY RIVER MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH [B41.1]

      Location - Albright Township. at 7516 Silk-Hope-Liberty Rd. On the north side of SR 1346, Silk-Hope-Liberty Road, across from junction with SR 1357, Whitely Road

      Coordinates: 35d 49m 20.0s N; 79d 29m 15.0s W Click here for Online Maps

      On 13 October 1993, Will and Audrey Heiser recorded 28 grave markers, and noted 2 illegible funeral home markers. Susan Mckean Hall photographed all of the markers in the cemetery on 24 Jan 2021. The inventory was updated from her photos.

      View of the church buildings.

      Owner: Deacons of Rocky River Baptist Church.
      Legal Description: Parcel 62187. Deed FP-200, 24 Jan 1919, 1.00 acre from W.C. and Mary J. Teague. Deed GB-88, 21 Feb 1922, 0.5 acre from J. M. and Myrtle Hackney.
      Topo Quadrant: Crutchfield Crossroads.
      Church owned: Yes. Denomination: Baptist.
      Used: Yes.
      Number of graves: 64+.
      Cemetery size: 100' x 100'.
      African-American: Yes.
      Unrestricted access: Yes.
      Well maintained: Yes.
      Enclosed: No.
      Markers: Yes.
      Markers with inscriptions: Yes.
      Number of readable markers: 64+.
      Last burial: 2020.
      First burial: 1944.
      Markers damaged: Yes.
      Last canvassed by: Will and Audrey Heiser. Date: 13 Oct 1993; Susan Mckean Hall, 24 Jan 2021.


  1. Bowden, Ida G.   (b. 11 Oct 1931 - d. 4 Feb 1994)
        2. Row-xx. No-xx. Wife of Ralph C. Bowden. "Gone but not forgotten." Double marker. Granite.
  2. Bowden, Katie H.   (b. 14 May 1923 - d. 17 Mar 2009)
        3. Row-xx. No-xx. Wife of Leroy Bowden. Double marker. Granite with vase.
  3. Bowden, Leroy   (b. 3 Sep 1921 - d. 3 Jun 2014)
        4. Row-xx. No-xx. Husband of Katie H. Bowden. Double marker. Granite with vase.
  4. Bowden, Lonnie J.   (b. 17 Apr 1908 - d. 31 Jul 1986)
        5. Row-01. No-16. Husband of Thelma P. Bowden. "Gone but not forgotten". Combined stone surrounded by marble curbing, covered with white pebbles. Footstone: Father.
  5. Bowden, Lonnie Ray   (b. 5 Sep 1955 - d. 3 Jun 2013)
        6. Row-xx. No-xx. Age 57. Husband of Diane Bowden. Son of Lonnie J. Bowden Sr. and Thelma Bowden. Single marker; black granite.
  6. Bowden, Mabel M.   (b. 2 Jan 1910 - d. 2 Feb 1973)
        7. Row-03. No-15. Wife of T. Ross Bowden. "At Rest". Combined stone with marble curbing covered with white pebbles.
  7. Bowden, Nicholas Avery   (b. 22 Nov 1984 - d. 2 Feb 1985)
        8. Row-05. No-01. "Suffer not the little children".
  8. Bowden, Ralph C.   (b. 11 Jun 1930 - d. Reserved)
        9. Row-xx. No-xx. Husband of Ida C. Bowden. "Gone but not forgotten." Double marker. Granite. Foot marker.
  9. Bowden, Roy Amos   (b. 12 Aug 1932 - d. 30 Nov 1998)
        10. Row-xx. No-xx. Husband of Ruth Pauline Bowden. Double marker. Granite with vase.
  10. Bowden, Roy Ivory   (b. 14 Apr 1952 - d. 3 Jan 2010)
        11. Row-xx. No-xx. Flat marker. Granite.
  11. Bowden, Ruth Pauline   (b. 26 Dec 1927 - d. 18 Sep 2017)
        12. Row-xx. No-xx. Wife of Roy Amos Bowden. Double marker. Granite with vase.
  12. Bowden, Sherman S.   (b. 14 Sep 1957 - d. 27 Sep 2014)
        13. Row-xx. No-xx. Single granite marker with curbing and white stones.
  13. Bowden, T. Ross   (b. 1 Jun 1905 - d. 10 Sep 1971)
        14. Row-03. No-16. Husband of Mabel M. Bowden. "At Rest". Combined stone with marble curbing covered with white pebbles.
  14. Bowden, Thelma P.   (b. 23 Jun 1924 - d. 9 Jan 1972)
        15. Row-01. No-15. Wife of Lonnie J. Bowden. "Gone but not forgotten". Combined stone surrounded by marble curbing, covered with white pebbles. Footstone: Mother.
  15. Caviness, Lessie Martin   (b. 28 Aug 1935 - d. 31 May 1983)
        16. Row-06. No-02. "Gone Home" "Mother".
  16. Cheek, Bessie Martin   (b. 29 Apr 1928 - d. 20 Sep 2012)
        17. Row-xx. No-xx. Age 84 years. Wife of Garland Cheek. "Our loving matriarch." "Bess." Unusual teardrop granite with photo. Curbing and white pebbles.
  17. Cheek, Hilda Glover   (b. 8 Aug 1942 - d. 26 Nov 1992)
        18. Row-01. No-01. "Our Father which art in Heaven". Marble stone w/curved concrete curbing.
  18. Dark, Anthony Craig   (b. 29 Aug 1964 - d. 14 Sep 1985)
        19. Row-06. No-07. "Precious Lord take my hand". Marble stone w/marble curbing. Footstone: Son.
  19. Dark, Margie E. Bowden   (b. 18 Sep 1944 - d. 4 Jan 2019)
        20. Row-xx. No-xx. Single granite marker with vase.
  20. Dark, Velma B.   (b. 22 Jul 1937 - d. 11 Aug 1988)
        21. Row-06. No-08. Wife of Wade Junior Dark. Married 27 Jun 1959. Double headstone. Footstone: Mother.
  21. Dark, Wade Junior   (b. 24 Apr 1934 - d. 20 Nov 1980)
        22. Row-06. No-09. Husband of Velma B. Dark. Married 27 Jun 1959. Double headstone. Military: Wade Junior Dark, Pvt US Army Korea Footstone: Father. Military marker.
  22. Edwards, Ann M.   (b. 11 Mar 1951 - d. 25 Mar 2006)
        23. Row-xx. No-xx. "Although she sleeps her memory lives on." Single granite marker.
  23. Farrish, Paul   (b. 23 May 1925 - d. 6 Jul 1986)
        24. Row-xx. No-xx. Flat marker with name only. Dates from death records.
  24. Glover, B. Luegertie   (b. 13 May 1919 - d. 10 Jun 1977)
        25. Row-05. No-14. Wife of Sam O. Glover. Combined stone. Close up.
  25. Glover, Billy Joe   (b. 24 Feb 1943 - d. 3 Apr 2010)
        26. Row-xx. No-xx. Flat marker with train inscribed.
  26. Glover, Geraldine D.   (b. 5 Jul 1953 - d. 9 Jul 1953)
        27. Row-06. No-15. Footstone: G D G.
  27. Glover, Glynis Amanda   (b. 22 Aug 1966 - d. 17 Dec 1966)
        28. Row-06. No-14. Single marker with lamb.
  28. Glover, Harold Lee   (b. 18 Oct 1948 - d. 23 Nov 1968)
        29. Row-05. No-15. NC Corporal Co. B 31 Inf. Americal Div. Vietnam BSM-PH. Military marker. Flat granite Military marker with granite curbing with white pebbles.
  29. Glover, Inez D.   (b. 1 Feb 1922 - d. Reserved)
        30. Row-xx. No-xx. Wife of Thomas H. Glover. Seven children: Hilda, Thomas, James, Wayne, Calvin, Janice, Delois. "Wherefore we are no more two but one flesh what therefore God hath joined together let not man put asunder. Matt 19:6." Double marker. Granite.
  30. Glover, James H.   (b. 17 Jul 1946 - d. 21 Oct 2001)
        31. Row-xx. No-xx. Husband of Mary S. Glover. Married 21 Aug 1965. Children Lisa, Amanda, Janice. Double marker. Granite with photo of couple.
  31. Glover, Janice M.   (b. 29 Sep 1950 - d. 8 Nov 1950)
        32. Row-06. No-16. Footstone: J M G. Single marker with dove. Foot marker.
  32. Glover, Mary S.   (b. 9 Jun 1950 - d. Reserved)
        33. Row-xx. No-xx. Wife of James H. Glover. Married 21 Aug 1965. Children Lisa, Amanda, Janice. Double marker. Granite with photo of couple.
  33. Glover, Rosa Garner   (b. 24 Jun 1945 - d. Reserved)
        34. Row-01. No-03. Wife of Thomas "T" Glover, Jr. Mother of Angela, Thomas, and Tammy Glover. "Wherefore we are no more, we but one flesh, what therefore God has joined together let no man put asunder. Matt 19:6". Double headstone. Three children Angela - Thomas - Tammy.
  34. Glover, Sam O.   (b. 22 Oct 1914 - d. 23 Mar 1977)
        35. Row-05. No-13. Husband of B. Luegertie Glover. Combined stones. Close up.
  35. Glover, Thomas "T", Jr.   (b. 29 Jun 1944 - d. 24 May 1993)
        36. Row-01. No-02. Husband of Rosa Garner Glover. Father of Angela, Thomas, and Tammy Glover. "Wherefore we are no more, we but one flesh, what therefore God has joined together let no man put asunder. Matt 19:6". Double headstone. Footstone: Father Three children Angela - Thomas - Tammy.
  36. Glover, Thomas H.   (b. 3 Sep 1917 - d. 2 Nov 1993)
        37. Row-xx. No-xx. Husband of Inez D. Glover. Seven children: Hilda, Thomas, James, Wayne, Calvin, Janice, Delois. "Wherefore we are no more two but one flesh what therefore God hath joined together let not man put asunder. Matt 19:6." Double marker. Granite.
  37. Headen, Annie "Pearl" Martin   (b. 10 Aug 1942 - d. 26 May 2014)
        38. Row-xx. No-xx. "At rest. Pearl A Precious Gem" "Mother" Single marker.
  38. Headen, Kenneth   (b. 5 Apr 1966 - d. 27 Nov 1982)
        39. Row-xx. No-xx. Flat marker.
  39. Headen, Linda Sanford   (b. 9 Dec 1965 - d. 12 Sep 2014)
        40. Row-xx. No-xx. "In loving memory. Wife, mother, & sister." Single marker.
  40. Marsh, Caesar L.   (b. 7 Dec 1913 - d. 7 Feb 1976)
        41. Row-07. No-12. PFC US Army WW II. Flat marble military marker.
  41. Marsh, Cherry Cotton   (b. 24 Oct 1956 - d. 20 Sep 2019)
        42. Row-xx. No-xx. Wife of Daniel Marsh. "Apostle." "You are our earthly and heavenly angel. Loving Mother, Grandmother and Wife." Large angel marker with black reflective heart and base. Photo on heart. Close up.
  42. Marsh, Daniel "Danny"   (b. 11 Apr 1955 - d. Reserved)
        43. Row-xx. No-xx. Husband of Cherry Cotton Marsh. "Elder." Shares large angel marker with black reflective heart and base. Photo on heart. Close up.
  43. Marsh, Essie Blanch G.   (b. 14 Jun 1903 - d. 12 May 1981)
        44. Row-07. No-13. 2nd Wife of Johnnie Marsh. Footstone: Mother.
  44. Marsh, Johnnie   (b. 2 Aug 1886 - d. 6 Apr 1977)
        45. Row-07. No-14. Husband of Mary L. Marsh and Essie Blanch G. Marsh. Footstone: Father. Backside of marker.
  45. Marsh, Mary L.   (b. 9 Apr 1886 - d. 20 Feb 1944)
        46. Row-07. No-15. 1st Wife of Johnnie Marsh. "At Rest".
  46. Martin, Ceola Headen   (b. 26 Sep 1929 - d. Reserved)
        47. Row-xx. No-xx. Wife of James Thomas Martin. Double granite marker. "Precious Lord Take My Hand."
  47. Martin, Herbert H.   (b. 31 Mar 1932 - d. 27 May 1992)
        48. Row-03. No-01. "Budded on earth to bloom in Heaven". Single marker; granite; inscription on back. Backside of marker.
  48. Martin, James Thomas   (b. 20 May 1926 - d. 5 Nov 2017)
        49. Row-xx. No-xx. Husband of Ceola Headen Martin. Double granite marker. "Precious Lord Take My Hand."
  49. Martin, Jean G.   (b. 3 Aug 1935 - d. 29Oct 2018)
        50. Row-04. No-01. Wife of Robert M. Martin. Married 1950. Our children: Judy, Tony, Frenchee and Dawan. Double granite marker. "Loved." Funeral marker. Farrar Funeral Home marker.
  50. Martin, Robert McKinley   (b. 27 Apr 1923 - d. 25 Aug 1990)
        51. Row-04. No-01. Husband of Jean G. Martin. Married 1950. Our children: Judy, Tony, Frenchee and Dawan. Double granite marker. "Loved." Funeral marker. Farrar Funeral Home marker.
  51. Patterson, Frankie   (b. 6 Sep 1953 - d. 14 May 1984)
        52. Row-06. No-03. Flat marker with name only. Dates from death records. Farrar Funeral Home, Siler City.
  52. Patterson, Robert   (b. 1966 - d. 2020)
        53. Row-xx. No-xx. Funeral home marker. Knotts and Son Funeral Home, Siler City.
  53. Scotton, Jeffrey Lynn   (b. 1 Aug 1972 - d. 14 Jun 2007)
        54. Row-xx. No-xx. "Our Hero. You'll Live In Our Hearts Forever." Glossy black granite marker with photo.
  54. Scotton, Jesse Lee   (b. 13 Aug 1924 - d. 25 Oct 1987)
        55. Row-05. No-09. Husband of Lucille D. Currie Scotton. Double granite marker. Military marker. US Army WW II. Military plaque, w/concrete curbing and white pebbles.
  55. Scotton, Lucille D. Currie   (b. 26 Apr 1932 - d. 20 Sep 2019)
        56. Row-05. No-09. Wife of Jesse Lee Scotton. Double granite marker.
  56. Shoffner, P.   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
        57. Row-xx. No-xx. Age 97. Married.
  57. Siler, Carolyn Patterson   (b. 1 Oct 1955 - d. 15 Dec 1988)
        58. Row-06. No-01. Flat marker with name only. Dates from death records. Farrar Funeral Home, Siler City.
  58. Siler, Randy B.   (b. Unknown - d. 21 Mar 1978)
        59. Row-03. No-12. Footstone: Son. A child's stone.
  59. Unknown, Babies   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
        60. Row-xx. No-xx. Flat markers in one area of the cemetery.
  60. Unknown, Baby   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
        61. Row-xx. No-xx. Flat marker in one area of the cemetery.
  61. White, Gaynette Patterson   (b. 8 Jun 1932 - d. 13 May 2013)
        62. Row-xx. No-xx. Wife of Troy White. "Granny" Double granite marker.
  62. White, Troy Lee   (b. 19 Apr 1933 - d. Reserved)
        63. Row-xx. No-xx. Husband of Gaynette White. Double granite marker.


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