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Cornatzer Methodist Church
Cornatzer United Methodist Church Compiled Information from the Collection of the Martin-Wall History Room of the Davie County Public Library Mocksville, North Carolina Table of Contents Historical Information about Comatzer United Methodist Church 4-9 Picture of Comatzer Methodist Church 11 Cemetery Records 13-16 Newspaper Articles 18 - 24 U) h « e o U y- 0 X y Mi c 1 vo iU X u d Davie County Public Library Mocksville, North Carolina a Historical Information about Cornatzer United Methodist Church Pages 4-9 MJ rVJ r- m 2 d o o o Z »- £: t \u 31 d ri oc ti; Davie County Public Library Mocksville, North Carolina 3 wftinw'tf fiUt itd'j ifIi J iiVi Gornatzer i'^ethodlst Church,. Talked to Mrs. J.E. McCaniel and also to Mrs. G.B. MoDaniel. They read records from Church plates to me. K 4-v.r,-inQV Phiirch ThexSixisfcxhaiidingpresontCarnazer i-iethodist • 3^q02 and was moved to the«as bought by the people in^the^/ear^ ?Ms l,roh'no« ^^105 replaced by a block building on the new PrrsenfmembersrirTi^Pr^sent pastor Rev. Wm. Anderson." '"^'tta^dwelliS^of Drt^sIrhkland-^both^Mc^aLlls^ tothLkIt ras'a^LnWnahon dwelling and store. Hr. J.E. MoDaniel. aged 6B. says this is the only church he ever attended. Davie Co. Public Library Mocksville, N. C. i & d O ^ crrr■tsOAVIE CO. PUBLIC UBRARf(VIOCKSVILLE, NC •g O HI3T0RU OP CORNATZER o ^ united METHODIST CHURCH. g J ® Sroup of people of the Comatzer |S2II?12i2?4. SS? ® iiouse near the present Conatzer-Dulin Fire 80 TSe^BAva2o«fl^H group then organized Comatzer Nethodist Church, w ^"a® Pastor. Mr. Tom Coraat^r i PonSSil^^y vfo?®?" o**ga»iz»tlon of the church. ^u M mu ®® ®®^°** church were: The Reverend S teverend CiS* Patrick, The Reverend L.L. Smith^d the Reverend ,Perrlngton» '. iflna ^2. ^°® ®®*'"atzer gave one acre of J - a mile north of the present churchohurch on. The old house In which the church was ^4 ® down, moved and rebuilt at the new v22S2i®Slo^S church was finished In 191^f. The Reverend J.M. d!!?? J^®*^ 2?® Pastor, ft?. Prank Bailey was Sunday School ®"^®*' ®® Castor of the church were: TheHeverend J.H. Brendall,^yerend W,H, fethburn, Reverend P.E. Howard, Reverend P. L. smith, Heverend J. C. Gentry, Reverend Trolllnger, Reverend * Reverend Poster l«flln. Some early members . of the, ohurch was "?•? 1-i^ and Mrs. Tom Conatzer (Joined In 1902. ) < 2- OTs.: Agnes MoDanlel (Joined In 190h.) 3- Mr# ^d Mrs. R . Bowens ( Joined In. 190h.) 2^ £?® Jane McEhnlel Hendrlx ( Joined In 1902.): 5- Prank Bailey ( Joined In 1904.) ■/- o^^'^llle; Nail ( Joined In 1904i) : /i®®®i® ppj^tzier '( .joined in 1911.); n ■ ,8- Mr, Jack Jones 9 Joined in 1911.).9- George Mo]:nnlel ' ('Joined In 1909.)10- ffr. ^s, Cicero Smith ( Joined In 1909.)11- Minnie McDanlel Melton( Joined In 1904,).... '^^..i^nnle. ffeiton.'ie bur member Hying. In ; 1950 the Hte .Ilr^ Albert E, Bowens purchased 2. 4 acres 25 8?ve It to Cornatzer . Methodist Church for the purposeof building a new church. In October of 1950 a meeting of theL congregation was held at the old church. A building committeeelected by the congregation. The buildingof the present church was started In 1951 and completed In 1952.ine congregation moved Into the new church In November of 1952. m£ n setting free of debt the church was. dedicated In 1^54.The jteverend William Anderson served five years as Pastor. STit 4 served for 15 years as Sunday School Supt.Follow!^ fir. Anderson as Pastor V/ere The Reverend D, D.Broome for 4 years, Reverend Cameron Dodson for 4 years, and ~ 3 years. During the term Mr, Iainbalding was started. The ReverendChurch followed Mr.. Iain for one year. The Educational^l^ng completed under Mr. Church In I966, Reverend pfU 5 followed Mr. Church for one year. The Reverend^®®®°e Castor In June of 1968. Also In June of : Qoiupiiod.. in ■ by Mrs. . Stella•^He.ndrix and. Pauline Allen ' : ; ^ Davie Co. Public Library • Mocksville. N. C. n ZD •u>SS" o ■.S. CTJf p'^. TO=: -tzPo'r-" ^■ cr—t■-«rC'? I--oH PJ ^.C. . yiet■ • fl) •P".:. "- .*0 '■. p.-enct .. -■• .. O .>4CtH.enP>*<5.0(0m'Td0eHH'3®__ >C? HH(DCP 3§- ^f P"TSS ■£=«> Hsc• ^ociSsininObi'f| ?at|sif|Si I-laeS'hish-' 1t ll'- tn®'I*)||<d &'SsS—nl!Pyt«!Kww^ibfiSoSTiy ^ ?!• SsSls-15 dis ®"«! ?'•S-ffS |»f I I ||l w 5 a-»«,4i lli^ . rligfelllsli. '4!«»' II! iSiMigiP'5"|F'^-Ssli8yr>iHzHsS§J-^Ig SS**! 5 a&LI'Ms* 11 Is-''Fi s'*!.- r IU -isl *IifIII?&6Pr4Ir0;,VIE CO. PUBUOj^OCKSVlU-E* NC (J 3— <5 to 4 -5- cT <r cr THE STORY OF CORNATZER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH S 0 1 <e o In the year 1902 a small group of people of the Cornatzer Community bought a house near the present Comatzer-Dulin Fire Department and organized the Cornatzer Methodist Church. Rev. M. H. Vestal became the pastor, and Mr. Tom Cornatzer was named Sunday School Superinten dent after the organization of the church. Follow ing Mr. Vestal as pastors of the church were; Rev W. M. Curtis, Rev. C. S. Patrick, Rev. L. L. Smith and a Rev. Ferrington. In 1911 Mr. Ance Cornatzer gave an acre of land located three-tenths of a mile north of the present church on which to build a church. The old house in which the church was first organized was torn down, moved, and rebuilt at the new loca tion. This church was finished in 1914. Rev. J. M Vamer was pastor, and Mr. Frank Bailey was Sun- ^y School Superintendent at this time. Following Mr. Vemer as pastors of the church were: Rev. E. Myers, Rev. Snow, Rev. J. H. Brendall, Rev. W M Rathbum, Rev. F. E. Howard, Rev. P. L. Smith, Rev. J. C. Gentry, Rev. Trollinger, Rev. L. L. Lyerly, and Rev. Foster Loflin. 1950 The Late Albert E. Bowens pur^ ^a^d 2.4 acres of land and gave it to Cornatzer Methodist Church for the purpose of building a new church. In October of 1950, a meeting of the con^egation was held at the old church and a ui ing committee was nominated and elected by Ihe congregation. The building of the present ?o« completed in B dedicated in 1954 whileKev. Wilham Anderson was pastor. Following as were: Rev. D. D. Broome, Rev. Cameron Dobson, and Rev. Carl Lain. During the time Rev. Lam was here, the new educational building was started, wd was completed in 1966 while Rev. rorrest Church was minUter. Following Rev. as pastors were: Rev. Dwight Ludwig, Rev. R Luther, Rev. Rex Gibhs andRev. Bdl Farmer. OAVIE CO. PUBUC UBRARY MOCKgi/m ^ 2669 In the early 1970 s the present sanctuary was remodel^, new carpet was installed, and new memorial windows placed in the Sanctuary. Three of our members have gone on to become minis- tere: Rev. Derry Bamhardt; Rev. Boh Whiuker; and Rev. Kermit Shoaf. ^me early members of the church were: Joined in 1902 - Mr. and Mrs. Tom Cornatzer; Ida Jane McDaniel Handrix; and Mr. and Mrs. Cicero Smith. Joined in 1904 - Mrs. Agnes McDaniel; Mr. and Mre. R. A. Bowens; Frank BaUey; Sallie Nail; and Minnie McDaniel Melton. Mr. George McDaniel joined in 1909 and Jessie Cornatzer and Mr. Jack Jones joined in 1911. Mrs. Stella Hendrix IS our oldest living church member at this time. • I Sunday School Superintendents haveincluded: Garland Bowens; Kermit Shoaf, Derry Bamhardt; Alvin Whitaker; Bob Hayes; Tim Allen; Bob Whitaker; and Mr. Bob Powe who is our present Superintendent. ^st Treasurers of the church have included: Harold and Reba Frank; Sandra Whitaker; Paul ine and Hathan Allen; and Garnette Nance. Luvada Wisecarver is our present Treasurer. During the past year, the church pews have bwn padded and covered. This project was a joint effort by all members of the church and by per sons who have loved ones who were or are church members. All pews were donated in honor of in memory of loved ones. Also during 1986, Mr. Bob Powe became a Certified Lay Speaker. Some donations to the church from members have included: an acre of land adjoining church property by Garland Bowens, who also donated an organ for the sanctuary. Pulpit set by Albert E. TOwens family; Communion cloths by the Adult Sunday School Class; Baptismal Bowl by Dot and JBob Hayes; Piano for the Fellowship Hall by Paul ine and Hathan Allen; Carpet for the parsonage by Lucille and Spurgeon Foster. April 2024 According to a member and leader of Cornatzer Methodist Church, the transition out of the United Methodist Conference was peaceful and unanimous. The separation came about over doctrinal differences of Biblical interpretation. Of Picture of Cornatzer Methodist Church Page 11 y h < 2 c O t H v> o O r tr> uJ t- O ca/ £■ <J Davie County Public Library Mocksville, North Carolina Comatzer Methodist Church From Churches ofDavie County, North Carolina A Photographic Study by Thomas L. Martin Heritage Printers, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1957 X m. CORNATZER METHODIST CHURCH In 1902 the Methodist people at Cornatzer bought a large dwelling and remodeled it to be used'^ a fchurch. In 1910 this building was moved to a new location and in 1952 a block church was built on a new site at the cemetery lot. Davie County Public Library Mocksville, North Carolina £ o tJ Cemetery Records Pages 13 -16 qL ii) /P r- 4L 2 ci o O \ yn o o X UJ C \ ^ Davie County Public Library Mocksville, North Carolina \X 044 CORNATZER UNITED METHODIS Davie County North Carolina Cemeteries Page 1 of 4 Cemetery Census Cemetery Recoras on the Web I ABOUT US ■CEMETERY I AW HOW TO HELP CemeteryCensus.com Davie County North Carolina Cemeteries other NC County Cemeteries L. Brought to you in partnership with Davie County Historical & Genealogical Society htt '• j" V p://www.rootsweb.ancestrv.com/~ncdavhas/ Index of All Cemeteries Alphabetical index of All Burials Previous Page Use the following to search across all the cemeteries listed. Example: "Smith, Roger" (yes, use the quotes) Search for: | 1 1 SubmitQue"iy" 044 CORNATZER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Location - on Cornatzer Rd about 3 miles from Hwy 64. Coordinates: 35d 55m 01.1s N; 80d 28m 45.8s W Click here for Goocle maps Travel Highway 64 east from Mocksville to Cornatzer Road, turn left; cemetery is three miles on the right. Survey by Davie County Historical and Genealogical Society. Allen, Agnes Lucy (b. 19 Jul 1888 - d. 10 Dec 1963) Daughter of Cana and Delie Allen Allen, Baxter (b. 21 Jul 1934 - d. 21 Jul 1934) Allen, Delia McDaniel (b. 13 Dec 1867 - d. 29 Oct 1954) Allen, Dolly W. (b. 4 Oct 1911 - d. 7 Jun 1987) Allen, E. A. (b. 15 Oct 1860 - d. 3 Nov 1916) Allen, Joseph E. "Joe" (b. 7 Jan 1894 - d. 11 Jan 1971) Allen, Larry (b. 17 Dec 1951 - d. 21 Sep 1956) Son of Paul and Marga Allen Allen, Marga (b. 6 Sep 1926 - d. 18 Mar 1968) Wife of Paul Allen Allen, Mary Winters (b. 14 Aug 1899 - d. 7 Apr 1984) Allen, Patsy R. (b. 7 Jun 1945 - d. 7 Jun 1945) Allen, Spurgeon (b. 2 Nov 1911 - d. Unknown) Bailey, Sarah McDaniel (b. 22 Feb 1919 - d. Unknown) Bailey, Thomas Woodrow (b. 23 Nov 1918 - d. 21 Dec 1987) Barney, Georgia A. (b. 3 Jan 1894 - d. 3 May 1926) Barneycastle, Beulah E. (b. 1 Nov 1862 - d. 11 Mar 1933) Wife of J. M. Barneycastle Barneycastle, J. M. (b. 21 Jan 1867 - d. Unknown) Barnie, Dortha (b. 19 Dec 1923 - d. 16 Feb 1924) Daughter of J. F. and C. A. Barnie Bowens, Albert Eli (b. 30 May 1903 - d. 24 Jun 1967) Bowens, Betty Jo Sparks (b. 29 Sep 1931 - d. Unknown) Bowens, Garland Luther (b. 20 May 1928 - d. 6 Jul 1994) Bowens, Infant (b. 15 Jun 1891 - d. 15 Jun 1891) Cemetery Census This contact informa tion is Not for any cemetery. This Is contact information for the owner of this web site. Allen Dew 3230 Waiters Rd Creedmoor, NC 27522 Click to E-mail us at: AlienDew@ CemeteryCensu5.com Contact us with updates, corrections, additions. When sending data, please specify the County where the cemetery is located. - J http://cemeterycensus.eom/nc/davie/cem044.htm 8/21/2018 044 CORNATZER UNITED METHODIS Davie County North Carolina Cemeteries Page 2 of 4 Daughter of R. A. and Polly Bowens 22. Bowens, Leona Potts (b. 26 Oct 1903 - d. Unknown) 23. Bowens, Polly M. (b. 4 Mar 1865 - d. 3 Aug 1957) 24. Bowens, Richard Abb (b. 28 May 1861 - d. 20 Mar 1935) 25. Chambers, Sallle (b. Unknown - d. Unknown) Aged about 65 years 26. Cope, Sarah M. (b. 1855 - d. 1924) 27. Cope, William G. (b. 1871 - d. 1954) 28. Cornatzer, Elizabeth H. (b. 26 Mar 1897 - d. 6 Mar 1976) 29. Cornatzer, George (b. 28 Mar 1820 - d. 1 Aug 1856) 30. Cornatzer, Joseph G. (b. 17 Aug 1853 - d. 22 Oct 1921) 31. Cornatzer, Mary Jane (b. 4 Aug 1851 - d. 16 Oct 1921) 32. Cornatzer, Mattie Barney (b. 8 Oct 1886 - d. 18 Nov 1952) 33. Cornatzer, OIlie M. (b. 22 Mar 1915 - d. Unknown) 34. Cornatzer, Ross Cleveland (b. 14 Jan 1893 - d. 30 Jan 1972) 35. Cornatzer, Virdie 0. (b. 15 Jul 1911 - d. 25 May 1984) 36. Cornatzer, Wiley A. (b. 9 Nov 1889 - d. 11 Apr 1968) 37. Cornatzer, William Pinkston (b. 10 Sep 1886 - d. 10 Nov 1907) Son of John C. and Mary J. Cornatzer 38. Dwiggins, Lindsay Conrad (b. 28 Oct 1929 - d. 26 Nov 1970) S 1, U.S. Navy, Korea 39. Dyson, Mattie McDaniel (b. 15 Apr 1895 - d. 14 Nov 1957) Wife of J. W. Dyson 40. Ellis, Alice Blake (b. 7 Feb 1917 - d. 11 Apr 1971) Wife of Raymond Ellis 41. Ellis, Infant (b. 27 Jun 1927 - d. 27 Jun 1927) Daughter of W. L. and Stella Ellis 42. Ellis, Mary Carter (b. 24 Sep 1905 - d. 5 Apr 1968) Wife of Raymond Ellis 43. Ellis, Mary Josephine Hutchins "Jo" (b. 10 Feb 1916 - d. 13 Nov 1995) Wife of Raymond Ellis 44. Ellis, Melton Thomas, Sr. (b. 6 Jun 1929 - d. Unknown) 45. Ellis, Raymond (b. 6 Mar 1896 - d. 24 Jun 1987) Pvt., U.S. Army, World War I 46. Foster, Addie B. (b. 1879 - d. 1963) 47. Foster, Annie Dora (b. 10 Sep 1899 - d. 7 Feb 1934) 48. Foster, Margaret Godbey (b. 13 Jun 1913 - d. Unknown) 49. Foster, Stone not legible (b. Unknown - d. Unknown) 50. Foster, William David (b. 6 Oct 1907 - d. 22 Jul 1976) ^ 51. Godbey, Calvin Lewis (b. 15 Sep 1911 - d. 12 May 1994) 52. Godbey, OIlie Barney (b. 19 Sep 1909 - d. 18 Jun 1996) 53. Haneline, Kenneth Lee (b. 10 Jan 1916 - d. 14 Mar 1976) ^ 54. Hendrix, Grady (b. 28 Jan 1932 - d. 3 May 1932) o 55. Hendrix, Hobert Harrell (b. 13 Apr 1924 - d. 23 Jun 1972) Y 56. Hendrix, Ida Jane (b. 26 Aug 1872 - d. 30 Jul 1929) ^ 57. Hendrix, Lonnie Gaston (b. 17 Jul 1895 - d. 9 Mar 1960) ia 58. Hendrix, Patsy Gibbons (b. 27 Apr 1934 - d. Unknown) ' - 59. Hendrix, Rosie (b. 22 Nov 1892 - d. 18 Jan 1893) r, Y-' 2 Daughter of M. G. and L. J. Hendrix ' ^ 60. Hendrix, Stella Ellis (b. 10 Aug 1901 - d. 16 Jan 1991) Cf-''"" 61. Hepler, Charles J. (b. 11 Oct 1901 - d. 5 May 1974) 62. Hepler, Clois (b. 25 May 1926 - d. 18 Jun 1926) .-31, 63. Hepler, Geneva Foster (b. 10 Feb 1912 - d. 19 Jul 1974) ":1V 64. Hepler, Leona Foster (b. 6 Jan 1909 - d. Unknown) j: 65. Hepler, Samuel H. (b. 17 Jan 1910 - d. 26 Jul 1970) 66. Jolly, George Wright (b. 25 Feb 1905 - d. 22 Oct 1994) ^ 67. Jolly, Gertrude Hendrix (b. Unknown - d. Unknown) > 68. Jones, Children: Kathy, Gail, Diane (b. Unknown - d. Unknown) Y 69. Jones, Frank Marsh (b. 8 May 1918 - d. 31 May 1919) http://cemeterycensus.com/nc/davie/cem044.htm 1 H 8/21/2018 044 CORNATZER UNITED METHODIS Davie County North Carolina Cemeteries Page 3 of 4 Son of Spencer and Pearl Jones 70. Jones, George L (b. 1 Jun 1919 -6.2 May 1980) 71. Jones, Helen Boger (b. 13 Apr 1938 - d. Unknown) 72. Jones, Helen Hege (b. 20 Aug 1915 - d. Unknown) 73. Jones, Infant (b. Unknown - d. Unknown) Daughter of J. D. and Ommie 74. Jones, J. Clarence (b. 12 Jun 1911 - d. 26 Jun 1988) 75. Jones, Jesse Laird (b. 23 Jul 1881 - d. 8 Dec 1962) 76. Jones, John D. "Jack" (b. 31 Dec 1880 - d. 16 Jan 1968) 77. Jones, John David (b. 4 Mar 1854 - d. 12 Oct 1929) 78. Jones, John Felix (b. 1 Dec 1935 - d. 1 Nov 1973) 79. Jones, Joseph Nathan (b. 2 Sep 1881 - d. 24 Aug 1917) 80. Jones, Lee Walter (b. 21 Sep 1915 - d. 4 Sep 1988) 81. Jones, Omie (b. 7 Dec 1862 - d. 1 Jan 1903) Wife of J. D. Jones 82. Jones, Ommie McDaniel (b. 22 Nov 1886 - d. 6 Jul 1924) 83. Jones, Pearl Barney (b. 8 Sep 1893 - d. 25 Sep 1920) Wife of H. Spencer Jones 84. Jones, Reba Williams (b. 9 Feb 1909 - d. 11 Feb 1969) 85. Jones, Robert Lee (b. 9 Dec 1900 - d. 27 Oct 1933) 86. Jones, Ruby Whitlock (b. 23 Apr 1919 - d. Unknown) 87. Jones, Thomas Brady (b. 7 Apr 1914 - d. 8 Jan 1960) 88. Jones, Walter Thomas (b. 13 Jui 1886 - d. 1 Jun 1949) 89. Jones, William Clarence "Pip" (b. 17 Mar 1913 - d. 28 Jun 1991) 90. Jones, William Nathan (b. 8 Jul 1905 - d. 1 Mar 1992) 91. Jones, Willie Mae C. (b. 15 Mar 1922 - d. Unknown) 92. Joyner, Ernest Edgar (b. 16 Apr 1911 - d. 10 Nov 1980) Pvt., U.S. Army, World War II 93. King, John (b. 7 May 1889 - d. 16 Apr 1951) PFC., Army Comp. Regt, World War I 94. Laird, Agnes Louise (b. 3 Oct 1853 - d. 9 Mar 1935) 95. Laird, Audrey Karen (b. 10 Sep 1958 - d. 24 Apr 1965) 96. Laird, Cammillie (b. 14 Sep 1852 - d. 9 May 1925) 97. Laird, Effie B. (b. 4 Apr 1896 - d. 20 Aug 1969) 98. Laird, Eula Martin (b. 23 Aug 1931 - d. 14 Mar 1983) Wife of Willie Lee Laird 99. Laird, Herman Louis (b. 4 Jun 1918 - d. 27 Nov 1931) Son of 0. L. and Effie Laird 100. Laird, John H. (b. 31 Jul 1855 - d. 3 Aug 1926) 101. Laird, L. W. "Cotton" (b. 21 Jan 1949 - d. 24 Jan 1981) Sp. 4, U.S. Army, Vietnam. Father of Tina and Michelle 102. Laird, Oscar L. (b. 1 Feb 1885 - d. 26 Dec 1943) 103. Laird, P. B. "Pat" (b. 13 Mar 1956 - d. 14 Oct 1976) Mother of Mike Laird 104. Laird, Willie Lee (b. 28 Jan 1914 - d. 28 Nov 1959) Married March 20, 1948 105. Lewis, Gerald Roger (b. 5 Aug 1937 - d. Unknown) 106. Lewis, Reva Glenn (b. 28 Dec 1944 - d. 8 Jan 1980) 107. McDaniel, Agnes S. Chaplin (b. 4 Mar 1841 - d. 30 Aug 1929) 108. McDaniel, Bertha Joyner (b. 25 Nov 1912 - d. 2 Mar 1968) 109. McDaniel, Eli M. (b. 1849 - d. 1922) 110. McDaniel, Ethel Cope (b. 30 Sep 1895 - d. 5 Apr 1976) 111. McDaniel, George (b. 25 May 1838 - d. 12 Sep 1872) 112. McDaniel, George H. (b. 22 May 1883 - d. 26 Apr 1954) 113. McDaniel, Helen Soots (b. 19 Aug 1922 - d. Unknown) 114. McDaniel, J. E. "Matthew" (b. 29 Apr 1894 - d. 15 Apr 1968) 115. McDaniel, J. E., Jr. (b. 18 Oct 1920 - d. 18 Oct 1920) 116. McDaniel, Luvenia C. (b. 1857 - d. 1929) 117. McDaniel, Madeline (b. 12 Nov 1921 - d. 12 Nov 1921) http://cemeterycensus.com/nc/davie/cem044.htm 8/21/2018 044 CORNATZER UNITED METHODIS Davie County North Carolina Cemeteries Page 4 of 4 118. McDaniel, Robert Lee (b. 25 Jul 1915 - d. 24 Dec 1972) 119. McDaniel, Sallie K. Cornatzer (b. 25 Jul 1883 - d. 26 May 1948) 120. McDaniel, Sarah Jane (b. 12 May 1861 - d. 11 Apr 1952) 121. McDaniels, Billy (b. 2 Apr 1880 ? - d. 2 Aug 1908) 122. Melton, Eunice Bell Sears (b. 14 May 1898 - d. 13 Nov 1951) 123. Melton, Everette M. (b. 8 Oct 1919 - d. 22 Oct 1949) Tec. 5, 517 QM-Truck Regt., World War II 124. Melton, Helen Goode (b. 11 Nov 1919 - d. 10 Mar 1968) 125. Melton, Minnie M. (b. 8 Jun 1888 - d. 3 Feb 1978) 126. Melton, Richard C. (b. 4 Feb 1895 - d. 17 May 1966) Pvt., U.S. Army, World War I 127. Melton, Vean Coleman (b. 2 Sep 1905 - d. 19 Aug 1959) 128. Melton, Willie E. (b. 13 Jun 1890 - d. 3 Oct 1971) 129. Merritt, Irelene M. (b. 16 Dec 1931 - d. Unknown) 130. Merritt, Oliver F. (b. 27 Sep 1927 - d. 3 Dec 1995) 131. Milton, Alice Luvina (b. 1918 - d. 1919) (Tombstone spells it Mliton) 132. Pierce, Lewis William (b. 4 Feb 1957 - d. Unknown) 133. Pierce, Thomasine Hemrick (b. 21 May 1958 - d. 1 Jan 1989) 134. Powe, Dorothy (b. 24 Oct 1925 - d. Unknown) 135. Powe, Robert E., Sr. (b. 23 May 1919 - d. 10 May 1994) 136. Starr, Billie Gray (b. 7 Apr 1936 - d. 25 Apr 1937) 137. Thornton, Dealie B. (b. 15 Oct 1876 - d. 21 Feb 1971) 138. Thornton, Pleasant L, (b. 18 Jul 1879 - d. 18 May 1967) 139. Trivette, John David Franklin (b. 12 Aug 1909 - d. 9 Feb 1972) 140. Trivette, Lois Belle Laird (b. 5 Feb 1922 - d. 16 Mar 1995) 141. Watkins, Children (b. Unknown - d. Unknown) Children: Belinda, Ronnie 142. Watkins, Children (b. Unknown - d. Unknown) Grandchildren: Michael, Jerona, Cristy, Heather, Matthew 143. Watkins, Donald Lee (b. 7 Feb 1934 - d. Unknown) 144. Watkins, Ursula M. Jones (b. 9 Nov 1939 - d. 13 Sep 1993) 145. Williams, Billy Thomas (b. 4 Nov 1975 - d. 4 Nov 1975) Son of Jerry and Mary Williams 146. Williams, Danie W. (b. 1902 - d. 1947) 147. Williams, Ella A. (b. 15 Oct 1915 - d. Unknown) 148. Williams, Frank B. (b. 12 Jul 1915 - d. 30 Jan 1968) ^ 149. Williams, Lawrence Quench (b. 22 Jul 1917 - d. 7 Jun 1977) ^ 150. Williams, Ruth F. (b. 1909 - d. 1972) 1- 151. Winters, E. J. (b. 1860 - d. 2 Aug 1917) Wife of James Winters n Web page updated 24 July 2018 ^ & ir-Index of All Cemeteries Alphabetical Index of All Burials Previous Page This web page is Copyright (c) 1996-2017 Cemetery Census. All Rights Reserved. All photographs are copyright © by the owners of each photograph. Please do not copy the pictures and upload them to other web sites without permission. Doing so is a violation of United States Copyright Laws. website by Allen Dew 1 ^http://cemeterycensus.eom/nc/davie/cem044.htm 8/21/2018 d u) rti 2 0 Xj 1 o 3: V UJ 1: j </> ID 3: j: cJ Newspaper Articles Pages 18-24 Davie County Public Library Mocksviiie, North Carolina n -Tl IBI *_ . ^ .>• , •.;, /'•..■."••-.i-v •. . 'C mmmmmm DUGftTionat^' BUIlDinC : 1966 -1970 The Cornatzer United Methodist church observed the ' • Oi A I dedication service for the church's educational building'r o» Sunday, June 28, 1970. Pictured above are those who^^ , 1! f* led the service. Left to right: James Carter, who laid thei UliV'kisVlllfliirutlAnoi DiiMHinrr cornerstone; Garland Bowens; Dr. Charles G. Beamon-iewUCBlK/nai DUIIQlflg Jr., Superintendent of the Thomasvllie District of the;nal RllilHinff cornerstone; Garland Bowens; Dr. Charles G. Beamon<illal DUIIUIIIg Jr., Superintendent of the Thomasvilie District of thej United Methodist Church; Rev. ArdisD. Payne, pastor ofi Cornatzer; Alvln Whitaker. Hathan Allen. enterprise-RFnnprr 7- /L' i-n"Davie Co. Public Library; Cornatzer Methodist Church First Organized in 1902B}' Betty Jean BowensChurch HisiorianIn 1902. a small group of people inthe Cornatzer community bought ahouse near the present Comatzer-DulinFire Department and organized theCornatzer Methodist Church.The Rev. M.H. Vestal was the firstpastor and Tom Cornatzer was the firstSunday School superintendent. Following Vestal as early pastors ofthe churchwere: the Revs. W.M. Curtis, C.S.Patrick, L.L. Smith and Rev. Ferrington.In 1911, Ance Cornatzer gave anxre of land three-tenths of a mile northofthe present church site. The old housein which the church was first organizedwas torn down, moved and rebuilt at thenew site. This was completed in 1914with the Rev. J,M. Vamcr as pastor andFrank Bailey as Sunday School superintendent. Other early pastors were: theRevs. E, Myers, Rev, Snow. J.H,Brendall, W.M. Rathbum,F.E. Howard,P.L. Smith, J.C. Gentry, Rev. Trolllnger,L.L. Lyerly, and Foster Loflin.Early Sunday School superintendents were: George McDaniei, DavePotts, and Mary Allen.Early members ofthe church and theyear they joined: Mr. and Mrs. TomCornatzer, Ida Jane McDaniei Hendrix,Mr.andMrs.CiceroSmilh, 1902;FrankBailey, Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Bowens,Agnes McDaniei, Minnie McDanieiMelton, Sallie Nail. 1904; GeorgeMcDaniei, 1909; Jessie Cornatzer andJack Jones, 1911.Leona Bowens, 89, is the oldest surviving church member. She was recognized in January for having perfect attendance at church in 1992, her 19thyear of perfect attendance.On Oct. 4, 1950. the late Albert E.Bowens purchased2.4acresofland andgavcitfor buiidinganewchurch.CharlieVogler gave an adjoining xre for acemetery. A meeting of the congregation was held at the old church and abuilding committee w.is elected. Thebuilding of the prc.senl church wasstanedin 1951 and completed in 1952.The pews and pulpit furniture werepurchased for the church. Lighting fixtures in the old church were removedand restored by George McDaniei andare still in use. The church bell wasmoved from the oldchurch to the presentlocation and is still operable.Free of debt, the church was dedicated in 1954 with the Rev, WilliamAnderson as pastorand Garland Bowensas Sunday School superintendent. Laterpastors were: the Revs, D.D. Broomc,Cameron Dodson. and Carl A. Lain.During the 1964-1967 term that Lainwas pastor, a new educational buildingwas staned. The Rev, Forrest Churchfollowed as pastor for one year andduring Church's term, the educationalbuilding was completed. On Sunday,June28,1970, dedication services wereheld with Presiding Bishop, Earl G.Hunt Jr,.-and District Superintendent.Dr. Charles G.Beamon Jr. taking pan.The Rev. Ardis Payne was pastor.Following Lain as pastor: the Revs.Dwight Ludwig (1967-1968), ForrestChurch (1968-1969). Ardis Payne(1969-1973). Jack Lulher( 1973-1981).Rex Gibbs (1981-1984), Bill Farmer(1984-1987). The Rev. Alvin Pope became pastor in 1987 and is in his sixthyear. .Past Sunday School superintendentsnot previously mentioned: KcrmitShoaf. Deny Bamhxdl, Bob Hayes,Tim Allen and Bob Whitaker. AlvinWhitaker and Bob Powc are currentsuperintendenLs with Michael Pope andG.Vemon Hendrix Sr. as assistanls.Three past superintendents. DerryEarnhardt,Kcrmit Shoaf and BobWhitaker, were called into the professional ministry. Bamhardt and Shoafare in the Methodist ConferenceWliitakcr is in the Baptist ministry. Allthree arc active in their ministries.In 1963. Garland Bowens gave 1.1xrcs for a parking area.On Jan. 30. 1969, Cornatzer organized a charter of United MethodistWomen when Ardis Payne was pastor.In the early 1970s, the church sanctuary was remodeled, including bricking the outside of the church sanctuaryand constructing a new steeple on lop.Thelighted brick outdoor bulletin boardin front of the church was erected andthe sidewalks were cemented. New carpet was installed in the sanctuary andthe windows were replxed with newstained glass memorial windows, givenby church members in memory ofor inhonor of loved ones.In the mid-1970s, air conditioningwas installed in the sanctuary and theparking lot and driveways were paved.In 1986, the project topad and cover'the church pews was started and wassuccessful withchurch members donating a pew in memory ofor in honor ofaloved one. Also in 1986, Bob Powebecamea certified layspeaker.In 1991,he was named Lay LeaderOf The Yearand became a member of the Gideons.On Sept 17, 1987. the church bellwas rung for200 seconds to commemorate the 200th anniversary ofthe signingof the U.S. Constitution. The bell wasrung by George Hachan Alien, achurchmember who was in the Aimed Forces.In I989,awooden mailbox was purchased and placed in the educationalbuilding for use by church members. Itwas made by Jimmy Nail and presentedto the church by his father, Robah Nail.In 1990, the remodeling of the educational building began, consisting ofan A-ftame roof being erected andCornatzer United Methodist Church as it looks today, located on Cornatzer Road.walkway and a central air conditioningsystem being installed. The roof of thechurch sancraaiy was recovered withnew shingles.In 1991, mini-blinds and valancesfor the educational building were donated by Sunday School classes. A newfloor covering for the nursery was donated by (he womens and mens classes.Several donations have been givenby church members, including: two offering plates, a wooden credenza with aglass enclosure and an old Bible displayed in the credenza in the vestibule,two reversibleparament sets with matching stoles, an organ forthe sanctuary, analtar set of a cross and two candle hold-era, a large picture of Jesus which hangsin thepulpit. Communion linens,aBap-tismal bowl, two wooden crosses, apiano, carpet for the parsonage, electricclocks, a wooden hymnal Board, twoflower vases, an intercom system, alarge Christian flag and stand, a largeAmerican flag and stand, a large newBible, a candlelighter, a hand-drawnpicture of the old white frame churchthat was built in 1911, a cordless microphone and sound equipment, and outdoor carpet for the outside entrance tothe church sanctuary,Thechurchhasanactivechoir underthedlrectionofchurchmusician.MaxineHendrix.Services are: the 1st and 3rd Sundays, worship at 9:45 a,m, and SundaySchool at 10:45 a.m.; the 2nd and 4ihSundays, Sunday School at 9:45 a.ni.and worship at 10:45 a,m.Davie County Public LibraryMocksville, NO ^V'E COUNTY enterprise RECORD, March 7, G. Vemon and Patty Hendrix prove that love is still in Marty and Chris Carter show their Newlywed Game the air. prizes, a new washer and dryer. The Comatzer United Methodist Women know how to celebrate Valentine's Day. On Saturday. Feb. 16. the women treated the men of the church to a special evening of dining, dancing and laughter. The women decorated the church fellowship hall with hearts and roses. They a covered dish meal, followed by "oldies" and the presentation of Valentine Hilda Fotts read selections of poetry including the humorous. Love One the was a of "The New- lywed Game." couples participated, revealing how or how married about Marty and Chris Carter won the game were a "special grand prize selected especially for them." a washer and dry^ (a dish cloth and a dish towel). Luther and Hilda Potts cut a rug. Davie County Public Library Mocksviite, NC ^VIE COUNTY enterprise RECORD, M.rch 7,, Nancy and Norman Dale are still "sweethearts. Davie County Public Library Mocksville, NO 12 - DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, July 6,2000 V»*r»tV*nt CuWrit?. L-.;S Kffiisjca sa ^ iiK Cornatzer United Methodist Church Cornatzer Road, Pastor, Dr. S.B. Warner Church School, 10 a.m.; Worship, 11 a.m. vo O Davie County PuWcl|^ftf)f Wocksvltle, NC (LwadCHCs -r^eTHoOtST" LLjotTto - Co ft ma-* ^eft-DAVIE COUNTY ^NTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, May 3,2018 -13PCjCornatzer UMC Celebrating116th Anniversary On May 6Gomatzer United Me&od^ 1244 ComatzerRoad, Mocksville, wiU celebrate its 116di anniversary beginning with a homecoming service on Sunday, May 6 at11 a.m. followed by a covered-dish lunch.Revival services begin that evening at 7 and continuenightly through Tuesday. Guest speaker for the revival willbe Jonathan Lotz. - CoaioftT?.eaDAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, May 2,2024 - 9Homecoming, revivalset for May 5-7at Cornatzer MethodistCornatzcr Methodist Church, 1244 Cornatzer Road.Mcoksville. will hold its annual homecoming and revivalMay 5-7.The gue.st speaker will be the Rev. Dr. Jamie Grant ofMocksville. at 11 a.m. Sunday and at 7 p.m. Sunday-Tuesday. The homecoming meal will be served after Sundaymornina'.s .service.DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARYMOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA