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0338    POWHATAN ORIGINAL FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH

Location - on Powhatan Rd (SR-1901) about 1 mile from Business Hwy 70, Clayton.

Coordinates: 35d 37m 17.6s N; 78d 24m 29.4s W Click here for Online Maps

Directions: south of Clayton on Bus. Hwy 70, turn left on Powhatan Rd (SR-1901), and go about 0.7 mile. Turn left at the church on the road going beside the church. The cemetery is directly behind the church. 190 marked graves. 2 unmarked graves.

View #2 of the cemetery. View of the church sign.

Compiler: Carmine Shields & Virgihia Lee Satterfield, Nov 1968. Updated survey and all photos by Gerry Morgan in December 2015.

1. Allen, Agnes   (b. 7 Dec 1904 - d. 27 Feb 1936)
Wife of D N Allen
2. Allen, David N.   (b. 24 Sep 1891 - d. 2 Jul 1945)
NC Pvt 1 Cl 310 AUX Depot QMC
3. Allen, Edna B.   (b. 3 Dec 1871 - d. 13 May 1924)
Wife of N J Allen. Tender mother and faithful friend. Cameo picture.
4. Allen, Henry Jackson   (b. 8 Nov 1925 - d. 12 Dec 2006)
PFC US Army WW-II Military Marker.
5. Allen, Infant   (b. 19 Jun 1959 - d. 19 Jun 1959)
Infant daughter of David and Jean Allen
6. Allen, Lester J.   (b. 28 Sep 1922 - d. 10 Sep 1923)
Son of Oscar J & Maggie J Allen. Christ loved him and brought him home.
7. Allen, Maggie J.   (b. 5 Sep 1902 - d. Unknown)
Wife of Oscar J Allen. Not my will; but thine be done.
8. Allen, Oscar J.   (b. 15 Aug 1898 - d. 9 Feb 1962)
Husband of Maggie J Allen. The Lord is my shepherd.
9. Allen, Peggy Harris   (b. 28 aug 1928 - d. 19 Mar 2015)
10. Baimur, Z. T.   (b. 2 Jan 1848 - d. 14 Feb 1938)
11. Barbour, Annie Pounds   (b. 1 May 1876 - d. 12 Apr 1950)
Life's work well done, now comes rest
12. Barbour, Carl B.   (b. 30 Aug 1917 - d. 15 Jul 1967)
Life's work is Finished, now rest
13. Barbour, Dallie Carl   (b. 30 May 1879 - d. 13 Oct 1953)
Life's work well done, now comes rest
14. Barbour, Effie A.   (b. 28 Oct 1907 - d. 11 Feb 2014)
Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God. Wed Aug 27, 1924
15. Barbour, Infant   (b. 15 Jul 1929 - d. 15 Jul 1929)
Daughter of J U & Effie Barbour. Our Darling.
16. Barbour, J. Vernon   (b. 27 May 1905 - d. 29 Nov 1977)
Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God. Wed Aug 27, 1924
17. Barbour, Oliver O.   (b. 3 Sep 1915 - d. 20 Mar 1971)
Greater love hath no man that he for us and we for him
18. Barbour, Thurman Rudolph   (b. 28 Jun 1925 - d. 1 Dec 1956)
NC S2 USNR WW-II Military Marker.
19. Barbour, Z. T.   (b. 2 Jan 1848 - d. 14 Feb 1938)
Father
20. Barnes, Pattie Pool   (b. 13 Sep 1874 - d. 9 Jan 1945)
Wife of W H Barnes
21. Barnes, William Harry   (b. 27 Sep 1877 - d. 27 Aug 1923)
I have done what I could. (First person buried at Powhatan Church. He was killed at the train crossing.
22. Bell, Alvin Victor   (b. 6 Mar 1919 - d. 8 Dec 1993)
Married June 7, 1941
23. Bell, Annie Carlyle   (b. 21 Sep 1923 - d. 14 Nov 2009)
Married June 7, 1941
24. Bell, Eddie Davis, Jr. "E.D."   (b. 8 Feb 1927 - d. 25 Mar 1998)
US ARMY WW-II Military Marker. Loving Husband and brother.
25. Benson, Alda E.   (b. 1878 - d. 1937)
Wife of W Zedon Benson. She believeth and sleeps in Jesus
26. Benson, Annie Mae   (b. 1911 - d. 1982)
27. Benson, B. H.   (b. 1887 - d. 1950)
28. Benson, Claud B.   (b. 27 Jun 1858 - d. 22 Jun 1924)
Husband of Margaret W Benson. Kind Father of Love, thou art gone to thy rest. His work is done. The victory won. Cameo picture.
29. Benson, Infant   (b. Unknown - d. 1933)
Son of W E & Annie Mae Benson
30. Benson, Infant Boy   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
No other identifier for this grave
31. Benson, Infant Boy   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
No other identifier for this grave
32. Benson, Leamon   (b. 29 May 1924 - d. 29 May 1924)
Son of O D & Mary Benson. From mothers arms to the arms of Jesus.
33. Benson, Lessie   (b. 12 Apr 1912 - d. 26 Jul 1924)
Daughter of Geneva Benson and Daughter of S.B. and Margret Benson. Our Loved one sleeps
34. Benson, Lossie L.   (b. 1888 - d. 1953)
Wife of Pell B Benson
35. Benson, Luther C.   (b. 6 Dec 1915 - d. 19 May 1941)
Son of Odell & Mary Benson. Gone but not forgotten.
36. Benson, Margaret Webb   (b. 1 Sep 1869 - d. 25 May 1949)
Wife of Claud B Benson. She is not dead but sleeping.
37. Benson, Marvin C.   (b. 13 Jul 1904 - d. 2 Jan 1977)
38. Benson, Mary E. Wilkins   (b. 11 Jul 1889 - d. 6 Aug 1949)
Wife of Odell Benson. Those who knew her best loved her most.
39. Benson, Myrtle D.   (b. 14 Oct 1896 - d. 25 Jun 1955)
40. Benson, Pearl M.   (b. 14 Jan 1909 - d. 9 Sep 1974)
41. Benson, Pell B.   (b. 1886 - d. 1964)
Husband of Lossie L Benson
42. Benson, Rayford Douglas   (b. 10 Jan 1913 - d. 13 Feb 1966)
NC Pvt USA WW-II
43. Benson, Sam   (b. 23 Jul 1898 - d. 23 Jan 1974)
44. Benson, W. Zedon   (b. 8 Oct 1877 - d. 7 Mar 1934)
Husband of Alda E Benson. God has named thee His own
45. Benson, Willard E.   (b. 1911 - d. 1970)
46. Benson, William Ivon   (b. 26 Jul 1903 - d. 5 Feb 1933)
Son of O S & Addie Benson. His Trials are Past, His Work is Done, He Sought the Light, His Glory Won.
47. Blinson, J. Zuleika   (b. 28 May 1915 - d. 2 Mar 1986)
48. Blinson, James W.   (b. 30 May 1878 - d. 2 Aug 1966)
At Rest
49. Blinson, Margaret Lee   (b. 25 Jun 1918 - d. 22 Sep 2008)
50. Blinson, Zula M.   (b. 8 Aug 1883 - d. 24 May 1934)
At Rest
51. Bogle, Nicholas Paul   (b. 27 Mar 2003 - d. 27 Mar 2003)
He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart. Isaiah 40:11
52. Bradley, Viola   (b. 1917 - d. 1919)
Daughter of H E & Florence Bradley
53. Brady, Donald K.   (b. 1 May, 1961 - d. 20 Dec 2010)
Funeral Marker. Minshew Funeral Home. Four Oaks, NC
54. Brady, Ollie M.   (b. 8 Oct 1915 - d. 11 Nov 2005)
55. Brady, Sam T.   (b. 27 Feb 1913 - d. 12 Dec 1982)
56. Braswell, Mozelle   (b. 1919 - d. 1970)
57. Burgess, Horace B.   (b. 1904 - d. 1986)
58. Burgess, Ola Mae P.   (b. 1922 - d. 1985)
59. Byrd, Jackie Wayne   (b. 20 Jan 1965 - d. 24 May 1998)
Son
60. Byrd, John Thomas   (b. 30 Aug 1872 - d. 23 Oct 1960)
61. Byrd, Kevin   (b. 28 Jun 1969 - d. 19 Nov 2002)
Son
62. Byrd, Patricia J.   (b. 27 Oct 1943 - d. 5 Apr 2002)
Mother
63. Byrd, William J.   (b. 12 Jan 1937 - d. 25 Aug 1993)
SR US NAVY
64. Childers, Ethel W.   (b. 14 Nov 1926 - d. 28 Jul 2004)
65. Childers, Thomas E.   (b. 17 Dec 1921 - d. 11 Oct 1977)
66. Creech, Bertha   (b. 17 Sep 1893 - d. 6 Jul 1990)
67. Creech, Lonnie Haywood   (b. 6 Dec 1915 - d. 29 Apr 1996)
68. Creech, Lucy Gooch   (b. 23 Feb 1928 - d. 13 Sep 2012)
69. Davis, Arthur Shelton   (b. 10 Jan 1927 - d. 21 Jan 1927)
A little time on earth he spect, Till God for him his angel sent
70. Davis, Infant   (b. 21 Jul 1970 - d. 21 Jul 1970)
Daughter
71. Davis, Mavis Barbour   (b. 8 Dec 1907 - d. 18 Feb 1985)
Mother
72. Duncan, Henry W.   (b. 13 Mar 1857 - d. 15 Sep 1929)
In Loving Memory
73. Duncan, Infant   (b. 10 Jul 1955 - d. 10 Jul 1955)
Audrey and Duke Duncan's Baby Girl, Dearly loved - Sadly missed
74. Duncan, Nellie J.   (b. 6 Oct 1872 - d. 31 Jan 1943)
In Loving Memory
75. Duncan, Nellie Ross   (b. Abt 1872 - d. 31 Jan 1943)
aged 70 years
76. Dupree, Audrey D.   (b. 27 Oct 1920 - d. 12 Mar 2005)
77. Dupree, Ella D.   (b. 15 Nov 1918 - d. 10 Mar 1999)
78. Dupree, Joseph L.   (b. 21 Jan 1915 - d. 4 May 2003)
79. Dupree, Rosella   (b. 5 Mar 1884 - d. 26 Jan 1940)
80. Dupree, W. N. "Billy"   (b. 22 May 1875 - d. 20 Jan 1956)
81. Ellis, Louisa J.   (b. 1848 - d. 1920)
82. Ellis, Walter M.   (b. 1888 - d. 25 Aug 1931)
NC Corp 322 Inf 81 Div. Stone Broken below the Aug. 25, 1931 date
83. Gooch, Barney   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
Age 1 year. illegible. (NOTE: 2015 no stone found)
84. Gooch, James Louis "Jim"   (b. 13 Apr 1931 - d. 11 Jul 1986)
Little Chief. Gone but not Forgotten
85. Gooch, Johnnie P.   (b. 26 Jul 1911 - d. 10 Dec 1966)
NC Pvt Btry DIAA Tng N WW-II
86. Gordon, Henry   (b. 3 Dec 1895 - d. 17 Jun 1934)
NC Seaman 2 CL US Navy
87. Hogg, Catherine E.   (b. 1881 - d. 1966)
88. Hogg, Edward   (b. 1917 - d. 2002)
89. Hogg, Infant   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
Son of Roy Hogg
90. Hogg, Infants   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
Infant Sons of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hogg
91. Hogg, Lee D   (b. 1881 - d. 1942)
92. Holloman, John Wilbert, Sr.   (b. 25 Sep 1918 - d. 2 Apr 1993)
Love Lives On. Married May 10, 1941
93. Holloman, Margaret Davis   (b. 6 Jun 1925 - d. 7 Jan 2005)
Love Lives On. Married May 10, 1941
94. Hubbard, Steve   (b. 19 Sep 1958 - d. 6 Jan 1959)
aged 3 months
95. James, Joseph E.   (b. 26 Dec 1948 - d. 25 Mar 1998)
Precious Lord take our hands
96. James, Larry L.   (b. 4 Apr 1947 - d. 2 Sep 1993)
Precious Lord take our hands
97. James, Morris Nicanor   (b. 4 Apr 1950 - d. 25 Jul 2003)
Our beloved brother
98. Johnson, Jennie E.   (b. 1882 - d. 1941)
99. Johnson, Lewis   (b. 1877 - d. 1931)
100. Johnson, Robert   (b. 7 Jan 1929 - d. 8 Nov 1933)
At Rest
101. Jones, Battle Young   (b. 11 Jul 1906 - d. 25 Jul 1937)
102. Jones, Cecil Edgar   (b. 25 Mar 1935 - d. 3 Jun 1963)
Son of Hunter & Ozella Jones. Absent in Body, but present in Spirit, The battle is over, so now I rest, For God and Country, I did my best. North Carolina Sp-5 US ARMY Military Marker.
103. Jones, Charles J.   (b. 5 Jun 1931 - d. 4 Aug 2013)
104. Jones, Charlie   (b. 1881 - d. 11 Feb 1965)
(Age 84 years)
105. Jones, Danny Lee   (b. 1 Apr 1953 - d. 28 Jun 1997)
Go Rest High on That Mountain
106. Jones, Edgar Hunter   (b. 21 Jun 1907 - d. 16 Dec 1953)
107. Jones, Elizabeth P. "Bettie"   (b. 1871 - d. 1930)
Wife of I. W. Jones, JR
108. Jones, Hunter McGuire   (b. 6 Apr 1929 - d. 16 Sep 1930)
Suffer little children and come unto me
109. Jones, I. W., Jr.   (b. 22 Dec 1869 - d. 4 Mar 1913)
Gone but not Forgotten. Closeup.
110. Jones, Isaac W. Sr.   (b. 1825 - d. 1901)
111. Jones, Lucien H.   (b. 1831 - d. 1863)
Pvt. CoC 50 NC INF CSA
112. Jones, Lucille B.   (b. 9 Nov 1909 - d. 30 Sep 1987)
113. Jones, Lula   (b. 1892 - d. 1954)
114. Jones, Mamie H.   (b. 10 Oct 1940 - d. Reserved)
115. Jones, Margaret A.   (b. 1832 - d. 1861)
First Wife of I.W.Jones, Sr.
116. Jones, Martha B.   (b. 1832 - d. 1908)
Second Wife of I.W. Jones, Sr
117. Jones, Martha Hyde   (b. 21 Sep 1948 - d. 22 Apr 2008)
Go rest high on that mountain
118. Jones, Mary Ann   (b. 14 May 1885 - d. 3 Jun 1948)
A Tender Mother and a Faithful Friend
119. Jones, Mrs Lela   (b. 1918 - d. 1954)
120. Jones, Nixon Levon   (b. 19 Feb 1942 - d. 22 Sep 1942)
He Carries the Lambs in His Bosom
121. Jones, Ollie Lea   (b. 22 Feb 1929 - d. 9 Mar 1976)
Wife of William Eddie Jones. Married 3 December 1953. Lovely and Beloved Wife. An angel called from us at only age forty seven, Because God deeded this sweet angel in Heaven. Foot Marker.
122. Jones, Ozella Susan   (b. 5 Oct 1906 - d. 27 May 1990)
123. Jones, William A.   (b. 1826 - d. 1875)
Pvt Company 1 59 NC INF CSA
124. Jones, William Eddie   (b. 16 Mar 1927 - d. 21 Oct 1986)
Married 3 December 1953
125. Jordan, Billy Ray   (b. 9 Aug. 1934 - d. 8 Feb 2003)
126. Jordan, Gertrude "Trudy"   (b. 13 Nov 1911 - d. 17 Jan 2002)
She left her footprints in the sand
127. Kittle, Ada Jones   (b. 3 Sep 1925 - d. 15 Feb 2013)
Those we love done go away, They walk beside you every day
128. Lee, Elizabeth (Mrs.)   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
Age 56 years. illegible
129. Little, Infant   (b. 13 Apr 1958 - d. 13 Apr 1958)
Daughter of R E & Helen Little
130. Little, Lena B.   (b. Unknown - d. 1908)
131. Little, Lena B.   (b. 1908 - d. Unknown)
Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord
132. Little, Millard J.   (b. 1899 - d. 1961)
Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord
133. Little, Reuben Earl   (b. 22 Oct 1927 - d. 7 Dec 1983)
The Lord is My Shepherd I shall not want. Plot view.
134. Medlin, Josiah   (b. 1833 - d. 1862)
Company 1 55 NC INF CSA
135. Menter, James   (b. 15 Mar 1888 - d. 1 Sep 1954)
136. Mooneyham, Dwain   (b. 2 May 1918 - d. 26 Aug 1935)
His memory is Blessed. (2 unmarked stones beside this)
137. Mooneyham, Vivian   (b. 1899 - d. 1946)
138. Mooneyham, William Garland   (b. 1892 - d. 1957)
139. Nichols, Harvey E.   (b. 4 Jun 1895 - d. 12 Feb 1942)
A friend to his country and a believer in Christ
140. Parrish, Joseph A.   (b. 8 Sep 1895 - d. 16 Mar 1969)
141. Parrish, Lucile M.   (b. 15 Jul 1930 - d. 17 Mar 1931)
142. Parrish, Lucy A.   (b. 1895 - d. 1970)
143. Parrish, Myrtie S.   (b. 15 Apr 1905 - d. 16 Jul 1975)
144. Parrish, W. Bannie   (b. 1891 - d. 1978)
145. Parrish, William Archie   (b. 1925 - d. 1991)
146. Peele, Bertha Creech   (b. 17 Sep 1893 - d. Unknown)
Wife of James Menter Peele
147. Peele, Chris Chaney   (b. 25 Aug 1866 - d. 3 Feb 1936)
148. Peele, James Daniel   (b. 23 Mar 1860 - d. 17 May 1929)
149. Peele, James Menter   (b. 15 Mar 1888 - d. 1 Sep 1954)
Husband of Bertha Creech Peele
150. Phillips, Pearl Johnson   (b. 25 Nov 1902 - d. 15 Mar 1926)
Wife of W F Phillips. Remember friends as you pass by, as you are now, so was I, And now you soon must be, prepare for death and follow me. Backside.
151. Poole, Cornelia M.   (b. 12 Jun 1880 - d. 9 Nov 1971)
152. Poole, J. H. (Jim)   (b. 27 Oct 1872 - d. 9 Jul 1930)
153. Ross, Arthur W., Sr.   (b. 1893 - d. 1968)
154. Ross, Gertrude Blinson   (b. 1900 - d. 1945)
Wife of A W Ross
155. Ross, Infant   (b. 1935 - d. 1935)
Infant son of L E & Oma Ross
156. Ross, Leonard E.   (b. 1913 - d. 1987)
Husband of Oma Deaan Ross.
157. Ross, Lula Wallace   (b. 1891 - d. 1933)
Wife of A W Ross
158. Ross, Oma Dean   (b. 1913 - d. 2001)
Wife of Leonard E. Ross. Funeral Marker. McLaurin Funeral Home
159. Ross, R. C.   (b. 1857 - d. 1939)
160. Spence, Annie E.   (b. 1894 - d. 1980)
161. Spence, Arthur B.   (b. 28 Apr 1916 - d. 25 Oct 1973)
Rest in Peace
162. Spence, B. H.   (b. 24 Dec 1868 - d. 27 Aug 1950)
The handmade stone recorded only the years of birth/death 1887-1950
163. Spence, Dora E.   (b. 14 Jul 1870 - d. 26 Apr 1943)
164. Spence, Edna Louise   (b. 1931 - d. 1931)
Daughter of Mack Spence. Gone so soon.
165. Spence, Etta Puckett   (b. 29 Jul 1883 - d. 25 Oct 1963)
Wife of John Paul Spence. Beyond the Sunset
166. Spence, John Paul   (b. 27 Jan 1890 - d. 28 Aug 1965)
Husband of Etta Puckett Spence. Beyond the Sunset
167. Spence, Neil A.   (b. 26 Jun 1865 - d. 9 Mar 1938)
168. Thompsom, Mary   (b. 12 Feb 1886 - d. 29 Mar 1938)
She was ready to every good work
169. Thompson, Sallie   (b. 1864 - d. 6 Feb 1924)
A tender mother and a faithful friend
170. Unger, Connie J.   (b. Sep 1951 - d. Dec 1951)
171. West, Glenda Holloman   (b. 8 Jul 1942 - d. 17 Feb 2005)
172. Wilder, Jessie T.   (b. 13 Nov 1867 - d. 7 Nov 1940)
Husband of Sara E Wilder. A Faithful Father.
173. Wilder, Sara E.   (b. 18 May 1874 - d. 1 Sep 1948)
Wife of Jessie T Wilder. A Loving Mother.
174. Wilkins, Charles J.   (b. 1929 - d. 1955)
175. Wilkins, James R.   (b. 8 May 1898 - d. 5 Jun 1933)
Son of George W & Eliza Wilkins
176. Wilkins, Rachel T.   (b. 1931 - d. 1955)
177. Williams, Carson S.   (b. 29 May 1907 - d. 8 Mar 1975)
Brother
178. Williams, Cassie J.   (b. 1885 - d. 1951)
Wife of James R Williams. Asleep in Jesus.
179. Williams, Infant   (b. 1926 - d. 1926)
Son of James R & Cassie Williams
180. Williams, Irene R.   (b. 3 Sep 1936 - d. Reserved)
Precious Lord Take My Hand
181. Williams, Iva B.   (b. 1922 - d. 2010)
They shall mount up with wings as eagles. Isaiah 40:31
182. Williams, James R.   (b. 1878 - d. 1956)
Husband of Cassie J Williams. Asleep in Jesus.
183. Williams, John H.   (b. 1873 - d. 1951)
Husband of Sarah A Williams
184. Williams, Joseph C.   (b. 1921 - d. 1998)
They shall mount up with wings as eagles. Isaiah 40:31
185. Williams, Leander J.   (b. 6 Jul 1888 - d. 25 Jun 1964)
Husband of Viola B Williams
186. Williams, Leura Hortense   (b. 31 May 1912 - d. 8 Aug 1918)
Daughter of James R & Cassie Williams
187. Williams, Sarah A.   (b. 1867 - d. 1951)
Wife of John H Williams
188. Williams, Troy L.   (b. 12 Oct 1929 - d. 26 Jan 1989)
Precious Lord Take My Hand. PFC US ARMY, KOREA Military Marker.
189. Williams, Viola B.   (b. 5 Sep 1902 - d. 7 Feb 1984)
Wife of Leander J Williams
190. Wood, John Alton   (b. 23 Mar 1904 - d. 2 Aug 1986)
Plot view.
191. Wood, Vergie Barbour   (b. 8 Nov 1909 - d. 8 Sep 1996)
Plot view.