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257    BAPTIST GROVE CHURCH

Location - 7109 Leesville Rd, Leesville Township, at the intersection of Lynn Rd (SR-1819) and Leesville Rd (SR-1822).

Coordinates: 35d 52m 25.0s N; 78d 42m 13.0s W Click here for Online Maps

Directions.: From the intersection of Lynn Rd. (SR 1819) and Hwy. 70 West, Raleigh, take Lynn Rd. for about 1 mile to the intersection of Lynn Rd. and Leesville Rd. (SR 1822). Turn left onto Leesville Rd. to the church and cemetery which are immediately visible on the left side of the road .

The church property contains 6.43 acres in an irregular shape which fronts on Leesville Rd. and has side access to Lynn Rd. There is a paved parking lot behind the church with ample parking. The cemetery is owned by the church, is currently in use, and has room for more burials. The cemetery slopes down hill away from the church and has some erosion problems but is generally well kept and tidy.

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

Surveyed and photographed by Shirley Olson on March 28, 2008.

1 unreadable stone
1 unreadable next to Milton Chavis
1 broken stone next to Mildred Evans

1. Alexander, Mary E.   (b. 6 Oct 1943 - d. 11 Jan 1997)
2. Blalock, Daisy   (b. 1913 - d. 1999)
funeral home marker
3. Brewer, Dock   (b. - d. 16 Sep 1925)
26 yrs., shared with Irving Brewer
4. Brewer, Herbert   (b. abt 1894 - d. Jul 1910)
age 16. son of Joe and Alice Brewer
5. Brewer, Irving   (b. 1887 - d. 1924)
shared with Dock Brewer, stone broken
6. Brewer, Willie   (b. Apr 1901 - d. Aug 1910)
son of Joe and Alice Brewer
7. Burton, Daisy Chavis   (b. 23 Jan 1916 - d. 2 May 1990)
8. Burton, Delores Marie   (b. 27 Nov 1937 - d. 13 Sep 2004)
9. Burton, John H.   (b. 1 Dec 1913 - d. 18 Sep 1965)
10. Cannady, Carson   (b. 1920 - d. 1953)
shared with Hermon Cannady
11. Cannady, Catherine   (b. 5 Sep 1917 - d. 3 Oct 2002)
Beloved Wife and nurturing mother .
12. Cannady, Hermon   (b. 1900 - d. 1966)
shared with Carson Cannady
13. Cannady, Paul E.   (b. 28 May 1915 - d. 4 May 1983)
14. Carrington, Daisy Bell   (b. 25 Nov 1920 - d. 15 Feb 1966)
shared with Theoga Carrington. Closeup of inscription.
15. Carrington, Theoga   (b. 7 May 1920 - d. 14 Feb 1964)
shared with Daisy Bell Carrington
16. Chavies, Della Evans   (b. - d. Aug 1969)
17. Chavious, Flonnie   (b. 27 Oct 1911 - d. 21 Apr 1927)
daughter of Garfield and Luella Chavious
18. Chavious, Ollie Lee   (b. - d. 10 Mar 1924)
age 39, Wife of K. C. Chavious
19. Chavis, Amis J.   (b. 1909 - d. 1989)
20. Chavis, Annie   (b. 23 Jan 1903 - d. 27 Aug 1955)
21. Chavis, Charlie   (b. 11 Dec 1890 - d. 20 Feb 1972)
22. Chavis, Clenora D.   (b. 22 Jun 1905 - d. 29 Dec 1986)
23. Chavis, Effie Keith   (b. 11 Oct 1897 - d. 19 Mar 1992)
24. Chavis, Ella   (b. 1884 - d. 1919)
Wife of William Chavis
25. Chavis, Eugene   (b. 21 Sep 1890 - d. 17 Sep 1960)
A loving father and Husband
26. Chavis, Josephine E.   (b. 22 Jun 1910 - d. 7 Oct 1993)
27. Chavis, Lloyd   (b. 11 Jul 1932 - d. 8 Nov 2003)
28. Chavis, Louella   (b. - d. 20 Oct 1939)
29. Chavis, Milton E.   (b. 1969 - d. 1993)
30. Chavis, Rufus   (b. 1888 - d. 1960)
31. Chavis, Willard   (b. 1895 - d. 1957)
32. Clark, Nathaniel C.   (b. 18 Mar 1909 - d. 25 Oct 2004)
Husband of Rubistein W. Clark. Capt US Army WW-II
33. Clark, Rubistein W.   (b. 8 May 1911 - d. 4 Jun 1992)
Wife of Nathaniel C. Clark
34. Closs, Bennie, Jr.   (b. 31 Aug 1926 - d. 12 Jun 1992)
Stm 1 US Navy, "Our dearly beloved Husband, father and grandfather"
35. Dozier, Maggie Eunice   (b. 1945 - d. 1983)
36. Dozier, Marie M.   (b. 3 Apr 1938 - d. 21 Nov 1976)
Beloved Wife and mother
37. Effort, Faith Odessa   (b. 11 Apr 1959 - d. 6 Apr 2007)
38. Evans, Ada Turner   (b. 3 Mar 1894 - d. 16 Feb 1984)
39. Evans, Cora   (b. 1882 - d. 15 Oct 1958)
40. Evans, Edgar Lee   (b. 1872 - d. 27 Apr 1944)
41. Evans, James E.   (b. 1915 - d. 1940)
42. Evans, Jimmy Lee   (b. 20 Dec 1942 - d. 12 May 1973)
43. Evans, Mildred Peebles   (b. 31 Oct 1891 - d. 13 Oct 1988)
44. Evans, Ozie   (b. 1904 - d. 15 May 1930)
45. Evans, Robert Eugene   (b. 22 Feb 1912 - d. 1941)
46. Gill, Frances Burton   (b. 4 Jun 1937 - d. 26 Feb 2005)
47. Glenn, Carol A. "Polly"   (b. 3 Sep 1947 - d. 29 Nov 1996)
In loving memory of Mom
48. Grissom, James Edward   (b. 21 Jan 1914 - d. 5 Jan 1994)
49. Grissom, Ural, Sr.   (b. 1921 - d. 1986)
50. Grisson, Chairty   (b. 4 Jul 1919 - d. 13 Jun 1972)
51. Grissons, ??   (b. 3 Apr 1926 - d. 2 Sep 1927)
Infant of ?? Grissons. stone is broken
52. Ha???, James A.   (b. 21 Oct 1906 - d. 24 Mar 1941)
stone broken at surname
53. Harris, De-Von K.   (b. 1 Nov 1943 - d. 7 Jul 2000)
loving Wife and mother
54. Harris, Glandora P.   (b. 23 May 1884 - d. 10 Jul 1967)
55. Harris, James A.   (b. 19 Feb 1881 - d. 12 Jun 1958)
56. Hayes, Bettie C.   (b. 5 Aug 1890 - d. 22 Mar 1976)
57. Hayes, Cora Turner   (b. 26 Feb 1887 - d. 15 Sep 1970)
58. Hayes, Frances   (b. 1925 - d. 1989)
funeral home marker
59. Hayes, Luther   (b. - d. )
no dates, inscribed on Bettie C. Hayes stone
60. Henderson, Florence   (b. 1923 - d. 1987)
61. Henderson, Joseph R.   (b. 15 Apr 1916 - d. 3 Feb 1980)
62. Herring, Lloyd W.   (b. 5 Jun 1919 - d. 23 Mar 1992)
63. Herring, Mary B.   (b. 28 May 1918 - d. 19 Jan 1977)
64. Hicks, Deatria   (b. 17 Feb 1977 - d. 14 Jun 2004)
65. Hinton, Charles   (b. 1928 - d. 2006)
funeral home marker
66. Hinton, Dorothy B.   (b. 6 Jul 1923 - d. 26 Aug 2003)
67. Hinton, Leodie   (b. 20 Jun 1920 - d. 25 Feb 1993)
PFC US Army WW-II
68. Hinton, Luna C.   (b. - d. Aug 1958)
69. Hinton, Wyatt   (b. - d. Apr 1944)
70. Holden, Gladyes K.   (b. 29 Apr 1915 - d. 27 Dec 1988)
Wife of Thornie G. Holden. Eastern Star emblem.
71. Holden, Lawrence H.   (b. 29 Feb 1908 - d. 10 Jul 1989)
72. Holden, Louise Justice   (b. 26 Jul 1912 - d. 1 Nov 2003)
Loving Wife, mother and friend
73. Holden, Marion G.   (b. 27 Dec 1911 - d. 11 Mar 1995)
74. Holden, Mattie E.   (b. 27 Mar 1899 - d. 18 Jan 1970)
75. Holden, Mattie Jane   (b. 29 Aug 1938 - d. 19 May 1956)
76. Holden, Thornie G.   (b. 24 Feb 1913 - d. 30 May 1993)
Husband of Gladyes K. Holden. Masonic emblem.
77. Hunter, Emeline,   (b. abt 1861 - d. 7 Jun 1920)
age 59, "Remembrance of our loving mother"
78. Hunter, Jefferson D.   (b. 1 Jan 1920 - d. 22 Jan 1968)
PFC US Army WW-II
79. Jackson, Mary Francis   (b. 8 Jan 1892 - d. 5 Dec 1973)
80. Jackson, Susie Mae   (b. 7 May 1924 - d. 20 Apr 1971)
81. Jenkins, Maggie Turner   (b. 4 Mar 1900 - d. 2 May 1989)
82. Jenkins, Theodore O., Jr.   (b. 7 Jul 1933 - d. 9 Feb 1952)
83. Jones, Eva   (b. 3 Jun 1877 - d. 18 Jul 1941)
84. Justice, Vera Holloway   (b. 13 Sep 1901 - d. 12 Jul 1971)
85. Kearney, C. S.   (b. - d. 1974)
funeral home marker
86. Keith, Gladstine   (b. 1934 - d. 2002)
funeral home marker
87. Keith, Hildredth   (b. 5 Dec 1934 - d. 11 Jul 1970)
88. Keith, Jimmie   (b. 1957 - d. 2003)
funeral home marker
89. Keith, Joe, Mr.   (b. 1932 - d. 2001)
funeral home marker
90. Keith, Leroy   (b. 27 Mar 1896 - d. 15 Sep 1992)
91. Keith, Ora E.   (b. 2 Nov 1902 - d. 6 Aug 1980)
92. King, Ada C.   (b. 18 Dec 1910 - d. 10 Jul 1976)
93. King, Anzella   (b. 15 Jan 1903 - d. 5 Aug 1934)
94. King, Charlie V., Sr.   (b. 17 Jan 1900 - d. 11 Dec 1980)
95. King, Charlie Vernon, Jr.   (b. 21 Nov 1922 - d. 11 Dec 2000)
Tec 5 US Army WW-II Bronze Star Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters
96. King, Tannie C.   (b. 20 Jun 1915 - d. 11 Oct 1970)
97. Lane, Lillie L.   (b. Feb 1907 - d. 15 May 1978)
98. Leathers, Artis   (b. 8 Dec 1908 - d. 16 Aug 1983)
99. Leathers, Bessie N.   (b. 4 Oct 1895 - d. 26 Sep 1990)
100. Leathers, Daisy Bell   (b. 11 Jul 1907 - d. 28 Jan 1980)
Wife of Jimmy Leathers
101. Leathers, Eugene   (b. 15 May 1937 - d. 11 May 1974)
102. Leathers, Hickmon E.   (b. 23 Jul 1914 - d. 14 Dec 1993)
103. Leathers, Howard Owen   (b. Jan 1937 - d. Nov 1938)
104. Leathers, Ivory   (b. 12 Mar 1903 - d. 12 Dec 1974)
105. Leathers, Ivory, Jr.   (b. Jun 1937 - d. Dec 1938)
106. Leathers, Jimmy   (b. 16 Feb 103 - d. 7 Oct 1982)
Husband of Daisy Bell Leathers
107. Leathers, Lavania M.   (b. 1892 - d. 1954)
108. Leathers, Mary   (b. 23 Nov 1924 - d. 5 Nov 1989)
109. Leathers, Mary June   (b. 5 Jan 1873 - d. 26 Jun 1934)
110. Leathers, Otis H.   (b. 23 Jul 1903 - d. 15 Jun 2000)
Wake Lodge # 717
111. Leathers, Sunnie L.   (b. 30 Jun 1882 - d. 8 Aug 1966)
112. Leathers, Swannie E.   (b. 8 Jun 1908 - d. 12 Jul 1980)
Footstone marker. 641 Galation Lodge.
113. Leathers, Thorton   (b. 27 Jul 1912 - d. 14 Jan 1988)
114. Leathers, Yvonne   (b. 10 Oct 1950 - d. 9 May 1993)
115. Lee, Clinton   (b. 14 Oct 1919 - d. 21 Jun 1956)
116. Lee, Lucy E.   (b. 5 Oct 1900 - d. 13 Feb 1973)
117. Mack, Laurie   (b. 17 Mar 1916 - d. 18 Oct 2007)
118. Medlin, Orleaner   (b. 3 Dec 1914 - d. 22 Apr 1999)
119. Merriweather, Eddie Lee   (b. 27 Jan 1934 - d. 25 Apr 2007)
PFC US Army, "Loving Husband, beloved father"
120. Mills, Cora A.   (b. 29 Jul 1920 - d. 14 Apr 1993)
121. Mills, Johnny A.   (b. 1947 - d. 1956)
122. Mitchell, Easter G.   (b. 1924 - d. 1999)
funeral home marker
123. Mitchell, James Everett   (b. 8 Feb 1926 - d. 27 Mar 1997)
CK-3 US Navy WW-II
124. Mitchell, Myrtle Chavis   (b. 9 Sep 1895 - d. 28 Sep 1992)
125. Moore, Clifton "Mike"   (b. 21 Mar 1927 - d. 6 Jan 2003)
shared with Gladys Dance Moore, Wife, and Fannie Moore, 1st Wife. Funeral home marker.
126. Moore, Cornelia   (b. 1895 - d. 1945)
127. Moore, Daniel   (b. 5 Jun 1850 - d. 16 Apr 1887)
128. Moore, Fannie M.   (b. 9 Aug 1919 - d. 18 Sep 1981)
shared with Clifton and Gladys Moore
129. Moore, Gladys Dance   (b. 24 Dec 1927 - d. reserved)
shared with Clifton and Fannie Moore
130. Moore, Lucindy   (b. 29 Oct 1850 - d. 14 Oct 1929)
Aunt Cindy. Erected by J.B. Cullins
131. Moore, Luvenia   (b. 1860 - d. 1946)
132. Morgan, E. D.   (b. abt 1878 - d. 12 Sep 1927)
age 49
133. Morgan, Theodore E.   (b. 17 Feb 1904 - d. 15 May 1966)
134. Morgan, Zuleen C.   (b. 31 Dec 1925 - d. 22 Feb 2001)
135. Morrison, Orpharena E.   (b. 15 Dec 1913 - d. 10 Aug 1966)
136. Nichols, Viney   (b. May 1849 - d. Oct 1953)
137. Nichols, William   (b. - d. )
Mess Attendant US Navy, Spanish American War
138. Nipper, Rosa   (b. 17 Nov 1877 - d. 6 Jan 1961)
139. Page, Alton   (b. 1908 - d. 1981)
140. Page, Minnie W.   (b. 1888 - d. 1974)
141. Page, Robert   (b. 1911 - d. 1973)
142. Page, Valara   (b. 1922 - d. 1999)
funeral home marker
143. Peebles, Dockery, Sr.   (b. 5 Nov 1888 - d. 13 Jan 1964)
144. Peebles, Edward   (b. 1856 - d. 1928)
Husband of Nixie Peebles.
145. Peebles, John Henry, Sr.   (b. 19 Jun 1924 - d. 15 Jun 2001)
US Navy WW-II
146. Peebles, Maggie   (b. 27 Nov 1902 - d. 12 Jan 2001)
Beloved Miss Maggie. Daughter of Edward Peebles and Nixie Peebles.
147. Peebles, Martha R.   (b. 28 Feb 1904 - d. 15 Dec 1928)
Wife of Willie Peebles, Sr.
148. Peebles, Nixie   (b. 22 Aug 1862 - d. 8 Apr 1947)
Mother. Wife of Edward Peebles.
149. Peebles, Willie, Sr.   (b. 15 May 1892 - d. 4 Nov 1967)
Husband of Martha R. Peebles
150. Piggee, Carl W.   (b. 1971 - d. 2008)
funeral home marker
151. Pretty, Lillie M.   (b. 17 Dec 1909 - d. 27 Sep 1986)
Wife of Wallace Pretty
152. Pretty, Wallace E.   (b. May 15 1903 - d. 26 Jan 1999)
Husband of Lillie Pretty
153. Rand, Coisy   (b. 1914 - d. 2003)
funeral home marker
154. Ray, Alonzo Horton   (b. 2 Feb 1895 - d. 10 Mar 1973)
NC Pvt US Army WW-I
155. Ray, Cora E.   (b. 28 Feb 1900 - d. Oct 1937)
156. Ray, William M.   (b. 3 Jan 1922 - d. 6 Apr 1993)
S-Sgt US Army WW-II
157. Rochelle, Canary D. Turner   (b. 9 Jul 1902 - d. 26 Aug 1976)
158. Rogers, Bernice   (b. 31 Mar 1925 - d. 30 Jun 1959)
Rogers Family marker.
159. Rogers, Lee   (b. 2 Feb 1892 - d. 5 Jan 1960)
Rogers Family marker.
160. Rogers, Lina Gwynn, Mrs.   (b. 13 Apr 1902 - d. 23 Dec 1966)
Rogers Family marker.
161. Rogers, Marie   (b. 2 Apr 1931 - d. 23 Feb 1971)
162. Rowe, Charles   (b. - d. 5 Jun 1940)
Husband of Lucy Rowe
163. Rowe, Lucy Wiggins   (b. - d. 18 Mar 1955)
Wife of Charles Rowe
164. Rowe, Major C.   (b. 12 May 1900 - d. 21 Oct 1979)
165. Simmons, Curtis, Jr.   (b. 28 Feb 1930 - d. 8 Nov 1965)
166. Smith, Andrea I.   (b. 18 Apr 1951 - d. 29 Aug 1999)
167. Smith, H. Thomas   (b. 6 Oct 1895 - d. 21 Jan 1960)
168. Smith, Olivie   (b. 4 Jul 1890 - d. 8 Jan 1925)
169. Smith, Roxie   (b. 4 Dec 1898 - d. 18 May 1924)
daughter of Lucinda Smith
170. Sorrell, Lorena B.   (b. 6 Jun 1894 - d. 17 Feb 1985)
171. Sorrell, W. M.   (b. 6 Feb 1879 - d. 1927)
stone is broken into fragments
172. Stephenson, Clarence E.   (b. 9 Mar 1920 - d. 16 Nov 1972)
Pvt US Army
173. Stephenson, John E.   (b. 26 Oct 1917 - d. 10 Dec 1919)
son of S.G. and Virginia Stephenson
174. Stephenson, Mary Ruth   (b. 26 Aug 1909 - d. 9 Dec 1918)
daughter of S.G. and Virginia Stephenson
175. Stephenson, Samuel N.   (b. 17 Apr 1916 - d. 27 Dec 1960)
NC PFC Co C 55 Engr Tng Bn WW-II
176. Stephenson, William   (b. 2 Jun 1914 - d. 22 Mar 1950)
NC S-Sgt 3659th QM Truck Co WW-II
177. Taylor, Jannie S.   (b. 1943 - d. 1975)
funeral home marker
178. Taylor, Raymond Edward   (b. 10 Dec 1944 - d. 22 Apr 2004)
Sp 5 US Army Vietnam
179. Thompson, Alus   (b. 24 Jun 1907 - d. 1 Mar 1996)
US Army WW-II
180. Thompson, Artelia, Mrs.   (b. 27 Mar 1892 - d. 27 Mar 1958)
Wife of Elias Thompson)
181. Thompson, Elias   (b. 27 Feb 1892 - d. 28 Jul 1959)
Husband of Artelia Evans Thompson
182. Thompson, Leona Dunn   (b. 2 Jun 1910 - d. 11 Nov 2007)
183. Thompson, Otha   (b. 1903 - d. 1933)
184. Thompson, Tessie   (b. 14 Aug 1899 - d. 25 Aug 1999)
185. Thorpe, Clifton R.   (b. 22 Feb 1931 - d. 28 Nov 1997)
beloved Husband and father
186. Tucker, Aslee C.   (b. 1924 - d. 1946)
187. Turner, Beatrice   (b. 1912 - d. 4 Jun 1931)
188. Turner, Betsie P.   (b. 15 Jul 1888 - d. 24 Mar 1946)
189. Turner, Bettie B.   (b. 1873 - d. 1956)
Wife of Dempsey T. Turner
190. Turner, Dempsey T.   (b. 1863 - d. 1938)
Husband of Bettie B. Turner
191. Turner, Henry   (b. - d. 29 Jun 1914)
age 71
192. Turner, James G.   (b. 22 Jun 1895 - d. 26 Jun 1949)
Pvt US Army WW-I
193. Tyner, Mamie Evelyn   (b. 6 Sep 1903 - d. 10 Mar 2000)
Beloved Mother
194. Unknown, ??   (b. - d. )
... loved and wept. Here mother lies.
195. Unknown, ??   (b. - d. )
funeral home marker
196. Unknown, ??   (b. - d. )
too faded to read
197. Unknown, ??   (b. - d. )
stone marker
198. Unknown, ??   (b. - d. )
small grave; may be baby.
199. Utley, Katherine Chavis   (b. 12 Mar 1928 - d. 17 Dec 1970)
200. Ward, Lythia Mae, Mrs.   (b. 1913 - d. 2003)
funeral home marker
201. Wearing, Loreaster A. H.   (b. 11 Apr 1911 - d. 15 Dec 1965)
202. Webster, Essie Evans   (b. 15 Jul 1903 - d. 27 Nov 1999)
203. Williams, Susan   (b. - d. 20 Mar 1919)
Wife of Nelson Williams, age 38 yrs.
204. Wimbush, Evenlyn H.   (b. 1917 - d. 2001)
funeral home marker
205. Young, Lucilea P.   (b. 12 Apr 1908 - d. 8 Apr 1952)