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Miscellaneous Documents about Center United
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The History of Center United Methodist Church,
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The History of Center United Methodist Church,
1980
Sesquicentennial of Center United Methodist
Church, October 5, 1980
Heritage Day, April 25,1999
Hall of Fame Day, October 1, 2000
Heritage Day, May 27, 2001
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Center Arbor 8-28
Center United Methodist Church Cemetery Census
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Newspaper Articles 53-90
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From Churches ofDavie County, North Carolina
A Photographic Study by Thomas L. Martin
Heritage Printers, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1957
CENTER METHODIST CHURCH
This is an old camp-meeting site. The congregation was organized in 1830, the first church being a log building. The second
house of worship was completed in 1872. The handsome new brick edifice held its first service on July I, 1956. •
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Center Arbor
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i^avie will i^eieDrateEandmark's 100th Year*• 5's^v^ ^ I.* I 4*• 5's^v^ ^ en,»,'yn'm^- i97i»By Arlene Edwardsstaff SaportarMembers of Central UnitedMethodist Church willcelebrate the 100th anniver-_i3ry Sunday of one of DavieCounty's best-known landmarks — the huge tin-roofedarbor beside the church onU.S. 64.The arbor was actually 100, years old a week and a halfago; the last of the handmadewood shingles that originallycovered it was nailed" intaplace Aug. 26. 1876. Butmembers of the Center congregation decided to delay theofficial celebration until thechurch's traditional homecoming the first Sunday inSeptember.Walter Anderson, a formerdirector of the State Bureau ofInvestigation and of the stateprison system, will return tothe community he grew up into deliver the homecomingmessage during an II a.m..worship service in the arbor.A plaque explaining the arbor's historic significance is tobe unveiled between that service and a picnic dinner on thechurch grounds.W»V.7 ^ t,L-? - l97i^Jim Tutterow. the Centerchurch historian, says the arbor was built during a revivalof the revivals that sweptNorth Carolina after theRevolutionary War.Jim Wall writes in his"History of Davie County"that those first revivals wereprompted, at least in part, by"the alarming evils generatedand left behind by thatstruggle." And he quotesanother historian who wrotethat ministers and church, members had become very disturbed over the "prevalence of 'gaming, card-playing, heavy ndrinking, and profane swearingwhich the Revolution seemedto have fastened on thepeople."Camp meetings, led by thePresbyterians but stronglysupported by Methodists andBaptists, became the acceptedway of reaching people for thechurch, according to Wall.They lasted for days at a :time, and huge crowds flocked ;to them, roughing it in tentsand covered wagons and underbrush arbors so they could stajp*as long as the preaching andsinging continued.Davie Co. Public LibfaryfHs, N. C.To show just how big theywere, Wall supplied the following statistics on a campmeeting at the Cross Roads in, Iredell County in March 1802.It had 14 Presbyterianministers, three Methodist ^: ones, two Baptists, one 'Episcopalian, one Dutch.Calvinist, and two German^ Lutherans and 8,000 to 10,000 'Church^ Plans CelJbratiorConHnrtMl ITmpm r>_ ...Confihaed From Page 13^ple showed up for the Sunday secvice.';Thrj)reaching and singingwere -y^ emotional" and,wall said, "the services frequently-so aroused emotionsasj in many recorded instances. to bring aboutpeculiar physical reactions' known as 'exercises.' Jerkinglaughing, trembling, falling• prostrate, dancing, shouting,^d lapsing into a coma werefrequent expressions of theemotionalism associated withthese meetings."TTie c^amp meetings declinedoy the.mid-lBOOs, he said, aschurches became morenumerous and as "the problemt^^bchavior, especiallydrunkenness," increased at themeetings.According to Tutterow,however, the camp meetingrevivals experienced a revivalof their own during the 187Qs. Itwas during this period that thearbor at Center was built withtail post oak poles from theBilly Tutterow land alongHunting Creek, with framingheld together by pegs and withshingles that had been split byhand.replaced oil lamps aiwtorches that had ithem.The wiring that thpeople installed fosystem is still being us~ for the electricity ttPower Co. began provithe arbor around 1933.The original shingles werereplaced in 1923 by a metalroof that was paid for with theproems from .an "Old FolksSinging." A very few yearsafter that Delco lights replaced the gas lamps that hadResidents of the Cenmunity have kept up tthrough theyears. andit a number of timesfor special servicmeetings.next big event scin it is the 16th annualcommunity fair whj(feature pork barbecuesorts of exhibits all daySaturday, Sept. U.wwiifcui niuw lUUUIIIIIIClilUrdll100th Anniversary SundayaSmarL^f 0°"^^ *eU-known historicj L vveu-icnown historiconject of dedicauon and horaecomiMservices Sunday. September 5Center UnitedwS nf located on Highway 64» Mocksville wUl unveil andme imth^ commemoratingthe lOOth anniversary of the constructionThe morning services will begin with a'h cemetery of theWalter F.Anderson of RaJeigh, a formerm^ber of the church will deliver thehomecoming sermon at the U;oo worshipthe morningworship service, a bronze plaque, coi^memoratmg the lOOth anniversary of thearbor wil be unveiled and dedicated.nat spread under theSfp historic arbor afterthe d^ication service. A song serviceun^r the arbor will begin at l;30p. m.The arbor to be commemorated duringc j Walter Andersonthe Sunday services, features solid oakpegged construction and servedthroughout the years as a meeting pla6«for revivals and song services.
IIEAn old picture of the Center Arlior iMany years apo showing tlic old log school at right
Historic Center Arbor
Celebrates 100th Birthday^■fCt . Vr^f/C-
Homecoming Services at Center United
Methodist Church and the 100th Birthday
of the Center Arbor drew a large crowd to
the familiar old camp site Sunday Sep
tember 5. Ladies and girls in their
bicentennial dress and men and boys in
their overalls, frocktail coat and hats
added to the special occasion.
The day began at 9:30 A.M. Sunday
morning with the United Methodist Youth
of Center Church placing at least one
flower on each grave in the Church
Cemetery that had no flowers. A
memorial service followed at 9:45. Troy
Blackwell was in charge of the service.
Special memorials were made to all
members of the church as well as other
friends and relatives who were buried in
the cemetery in the past year.
The Rev. Cameron Dodson, Pastor of the
church, introduced the guest speaker,
Walter Anderson. Mr. Andersson grew up
in the Center Community and is a former
director of the State Bureau of In
vestigation. He read his scripture from an
old testament which was over 100 years
old.
Following the 11:00 Service a bronzeplaque commeraUng the 100th Birthday of
the Center Arbor was dedicated. BillSeaford unveiled the plaque at which time
Jim Tutterow, Church historian madesome remarks about early camp meetings
and the history of the arbor.
The bronze plaque was inscribed as
follows:
"Early Camp Meeting Site, Center
Arbor, completed - August 26,1876. Plaque
erected - September 5, 1976"
In his remarks Mr. Tutterow said:
"We do not have any written accounts as
to the completion of this arbor. However,
according to some of the citizens of this
community including the late L. R.
Dwiggins, the arbor was completed the
day of the death of Barbbery Bailey, wife
of Wiley Bailey, who died August 26, 1876.
The last shingle was nailed on the roof by
Simeon Gowans, Mr. Dwiggins grand
father."
Mr. Tutterow pointed out that there
must have been some real concern by the
people of the Center Community to have a
place to worship In the camp meeting style
as the second church had been built only
four years earlier in 1872.
"An arbor did not have to be built just to
have a place to worship. Many camp
meeting continued to be held after the Civil
War and the Center Methodist Church held
the leadership of the area in that-field",
concluded Mr. Tutterow.
Special honor was made to Mrs. Lucy
Dwiggins 86, who has the longest church
membership at Center, having joined in
1907. Other members honored were: Mrs.
Minnie Garrett, 91; Mrs. Martha Bar-
neycastle, 90; Mrs. Zella Ferebee, 84; W.
Flave Ferebee, 84; and W. Burns Elkins,
86. Mrs. Blanche Dwiggins Smith, 85, who
joined the church when she was a young
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100th Anniversary Jimmy Tutterow, Center Historian, is shown with the bronze plaque erected forthe Center Arbor at the 100th Anniversary event Sunday. (Photo by Robin Carter)
girl, but lat' oined the First BaptistChurch in M f-ille was present. Mrs.Smith has i.ussed very few of thehomecomings since she left the community.Members of the Center United MethodistChurch who have gone into the ministrywere recognized; the- Rev. VincentWalker, Rev. W. S. J. S. Walker, Rev.William C. .\nderson and Rev. KeithTutterow. Former pastors of the churchpresent included the Rev. M. G. Ervin ofStatesville, and the Rev. HughD. Jessup ofGreensboro.i Special recognition was also given Rev.M. G. Ervin and Rev. Hugh Jessup, formeri pastors of the church, and Rev. Keith' Tutterow, a former member at Center.A history room was provided by thechurch members, showing old pictures,newspaper articles, quilts, old furniture,old hymnals etc. which were of great interest.At the noon hour the 400 to 500 peopleenjoyed the picnic dinner spread on thelong table in back of the arbor. As usualthere was plenty of food for everyone andsome left over.The afternoon singing was provided byCenter Church Choir, Claudius Ward, TheTurrentine Trio and The Ijames ChurchSpiritual Singers.
DAVIK COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD. THURSDAY, Nov. 14. 1991
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Ihc CENTER ARBOR, located
beside Center United Methodist
Cluirch at U.S. 64 and 1-40. that was
completed on Aug. 26, 1876, has
been entered in "The National
Register of Historic Places" by the
United States Department of the
Interior.
riie National Register is a list of
properties "signiHcant in American
history, architecture, archaeology,
ami culture — a comprehensive index
of the significant physical evidences
of our national patrimoney." Proper
ties listed deserve to be preserved by
their owners as a part of the cultural
heritage of our nation.
The Center Arbor is a large timber-
framed structure built its a shelter for
camp meetings. It has continued to be
the scene of special services,
meetings and events for the church
and the community.
Renovation has been under way to
replace the 192.*i Dclco electrical wir
ing and timbers to make the building
structurally sound.
A re-dedication ceremony is
scheduled for Sunday. April 26.
1993.
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C-VUvt^CHv t -v t; ^ 0 ' c * t ftf"T-i.■-t'w.'Nancy Tutterow and Lawrence Ray Carter helped torestore and get recognition for Center Arbor.if-' , \ ' ''i '1 \ I".J *:fCarter and Tutterow talk about the history of historic arbor off U.S. 64 just west of lnterstate-40.— Photos by Robin Fergusson"""" un"- L'B«ARyMOCKSVtLLE, NO
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' x^-x).C-CiVi,:nCENTER ARBORHISTORIC REDEDICATION.^ , I \ ^l^" • . t V ^ 1 \ -^late of ^ortlj (Earolinadepartment of (Eulturalditjision of d-rcl]ii3e0 anbThis is to certify thatCENTER ARBORDAVIE COUNTYhas been entered inTHE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACESUnited States Department of the Interiorupon nomination by the Slate Historic Preservation Officer underprovisions of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (P.L. 89-665).The National Register is a list of properties "significant in American history, architecture. archaeology, and culture — a comprehensive index of the significant physical evidences of our national patrimony." Properties listed therein deserve to bepreserved by their owners as a part of the u^Uucal hefltage of our nation.DtrectorTWeision of Archives had HisUand yStale Historic /'reaeriti/ion OfficerSeptentier 3^ 1991Date £>ifered
C-^Uve^*i6- C dtKsTtatlTABLE OF CONTENTSRededication Service 2Acknowledgments 5Historic Center History.... Pi* 6List of Pastors 13Arbor Committee Members 14Historic Photographs 16Exhibits 22
•i vi. -js tfc $ - ' Ci \ vk /y c. •.-r-£ n d^virt KnHISTORIC CENTER ARBORREDEDICATION SERVICESunday April 26, 19924:00 O'clock P.MPRELUDE*CALL TO WORSHIPServe the Lord with gladness IEnter into His gates vith thanksgiving, and intoHis court vith praise.0 come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneelbefore the Lord our maker.He is our God; and ve are the j^ople of Hispasture, and the sheep of His hand. Amen.*HYMN # 84 "Since Jesus Came Into My Heart"*INVOCATION Dr. Warner♦CONGREGATIONAL PRATER OF DEDICATIONDirect us, 0 Lord, in all our doings, with Thy mostgracious favor, and further us with Thy continualhelp, that in all our works, begun, continued, andended in Thee, we may glorify Thy Holy Name, andfinally, by Thy Mercy, obtain everlasting life;through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.ANTHEM: " Amazing Grace"Center UMC ChoirMessage: " Conversion"Rev. William Anderson, Retired Pastor♦HYMN: # 165 " Bringing In The Sheaves"PRESENTATION OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS♦DOXOLOGYMESSAGE: " Who Built It?" Text Psalms 127:1Rev. Keith Tutterow, Native of Center UMCTHE ACT OF DEDICATION:Presentation of the Arbor:Lawrence Carter, Chair of Arbor ComitteeDedication of the Arbor:Dr. Julian Aldridge, Jr. District Superintendenti r- 2 -
U-NiM k ij n C K N^T iLawrence Carter:As Chair of the Arbor Committee, on behalf of thecongregation of the Center United Methodist Church,and in recognition of the generous endowment fromMr. Guy Tutterow, I present this Historic arbor tobe rededicated to the Glory of God and the serviceof men.Dr. Aldridge:By what name shall this building be known?Lawrence Carter:It shall be called The Historic Arbor of the CenterUnited Methodist Church.COMMENTS:Dr. Aldridge* DEDICATION LITURGY:Beloved in the Lord, we rejoice that God put itinto the hearts of his people many years ago tobuild this Arbor for the Worship of God and theRevival of His Word. I now accept this restoredand preserved Arbor known as The Historic Arbor ofthe Center United Methodist Church, to rededicateit, and to set it apart for the Worship ofAlmighty God and the service of all men. Let ustherefore, as we are assemble, rededicate thisArbor to the Glory of God and commit our lives tothe purpose for which it was provided.To the Glory of God the Father, who has called usby His grace;To the Honor of his Son, who loved us and gaveHimself for us;To the Praise of the Holy Spirit , who illuminesand sanctifies us;To the Revival of His Word through our lives;We dedicate this Arbor.For the Worship of God in prayer and praise;For the preaching of the Everlasting Gospel;For the celebration of Holy Sacraments;We dedicate this Arbor.For the comfort of all who mourn;For the strength to thos who are tempted;For light to those who seek the way;HWe dedicate this Arbor.For the conversion of sinners;For the promotion of righteousness;For the extension of the Kingdom of God,We dedicate this Arbor.In the unity of the faith;In the bond of Christian brotherhood;In charity and good will to all;We dedicate this Arbor.In gratitude for the many gifts of love and laborfrom all who love this Arbor;In loving remembrance of those_ who have used thisArbor in the past and have gon^'on before us;In grateful hope that many will continue to beinspired by its use and symbolism through JesusChrist our Lord.We dedicate this Arbor.We now, the people of this church and community,compassed about with a great cloud of witnesses,grateful for our heritage, sensible of thesacrifice of our fathers in the faith, confessingthat apart from us their work cannot be madeperfect, do dedicate ourselves anew to the Worshipand Service of Almighty God; through Jesus Christour Lord. Amen.PRAYER OF DEDICATION:*HYMN: # 75 " We're Marching To Zion'Dr. AldridgeSCRIPTURE: II Chronicles 2:1-18 King James VersionMissy Moore, Arbor Committee WriterMessage: "Preserving the Restored"Dr. Sherman B. Warner, Current PastorRECESSIONAL: . . . j v(During this music the congregation is invited toleave the Arbor and gather outside around themonument. Lawrence Carter, Arbor Committee Chairand Nancy Tutterow, Church Historian will unveilthe new monument and placque.)- 4 -
ACKNOWLEDGMENTSWith special thanks ve acknowledge Guy Tutterovwhose endowment for the restoration and preservationhas made all of this possible. Mr. Tutterov's mother,Maggie, was a long time member of Center Church. Mr.Tutterov grew up in this area and has many fondmemories^ of services and activities under the Arbor.God revived many people during camp meetings andrevival services held under this Arbor. Now thisstructure has been revived as Mr. Tutterov returnedsome of what God has given to him.Special acknowledgment to the following:Mrs. Nancy Tutterov for her service as a member ofthe Arbor Committee and for completing the history ofthe Arbor that was begun by her late son, Jim.Mrs. Missy Moore for her service as a member of thearbor Committee and for her many tiring hours oftyping and proofreading.Dr. Sherman B. Warner for his service as a memberof the Arbor committee, the binding of the History ofCenter Arbor Book, and the design of the Arborletterhead.Mr. Ray Tutterov for his design of the History ofCenter Arbor Cover.Mr. Dick Nail for his expertise in the book layoutand publishing.Mrs. Lois Evans for editing the History of CenterArbor Book.To all the volunteers who gave of their time andtalents.To my wife for her patience during this project.It has been the combined efforts of all that has madethis Book and the rededication possible.My sincere thanks to each of you,Lawrence R. CarterChairman, Arbor Committee■piArchitectural Significance fCenter Arbor is a large and impressivetimber-framed structure built in 1876 as a shelter forcamp meetings. Center Arbor is the only surviyngexample of this building type in Davie County, and isrepresentative of the small remaining group ofreligious arbors built in rural Piedmont NorthCarolina during the nineteenth and early twentiethcenturies. It is located near the county seat town ofMocksville in the Center community. The Arbor standsadjacent to the 1950's Center United Methodist Church.The Arbor is also significant for^its association withthe religious and social history of the Centercommunity. For many years after its construction theArbor was used for camp meeting type revivals. TheArbor has continued to be the scene of specialservices, meetings and events for the church and thecommunity.Center Arbor is a rectangular structure, four bayswide and eight bays deep, measuring approximatelysixty feet by eighty feet. Typical ofnineteenth-century arbors, the entire framing systemis open to view and consists of a combination of treetrunk posts, hewn horizontal beams and cornerbraces. The arbor is open on three sides. Only thesouth end behind the pulpit is enclosed. The Arbor issheltered by an expansive gable roof of standing seammetal over board sheathing on pole rafters. Thismonumental roof has widely overhanging eaves andbroad, German-sided gables.The simplicity of the exterior is continued on theinterior. The sawdust covered dirt floor and theloftiness created by the exposed roof truss system setthe tone for the rest of the features. Wooden pews,constructed of plain planks for seats and back rests,line up about twenty rows deep with a center aisle andtwo side aisles. The side rows angle slightly inwardto permit a better view of the pulpit. At the southend of the Arbor is the area reserved for the pulpit- 5 -
t.VvXv n i: n ^ : "■and for )fie choir or speakers. Stage-like, it israised several steps above floor level and isseparated from the rest of the Arbor by a solid voodbalustrade with the pulpit built in at the center.This area is backed by the rear vail of the Arbor.Center Arbor is a well maintained building that,with the exception of a few changes, remains unchangedsince its construction in 1876. In 1923 the originalwood shingled roof was replaced with the present metalroof under the leadership of the late Rev. J.B.Fitzgerald. When the new metal roof was installed newpews with backs were also added.In 1925 during the Center Fair, two businessmenfrom Harmony installed a Delco Home Lighting System inthe Arbor. TJie men also built a stage outside theArbor and had a choir from Harmony to sing. At thistime the late Luther M. (Luke) Tutterow purchased oneof these lighting systems for his home, which stillstands across the road from Center Church, and hisGeneral Store. Through his generosity and love for hischurch the wires were run for lighting in the Arborand the church at this time. The Delco system was useduntil 1933 when Duke Power began servicing the area.Center Methodist Church was one of the first ruralchurches that did not have to depend on kerosene lampsfor lighting.In 1941, under the leadership of the late Rev.G.V. Fink and the late Rev. W.J.S. Walker the weatherboarding in the north and south gable ends wasreplaced with German siding, and windows wereinstalled along the south wall behind the stage. Atthis same time changes were made to the vest end ofthe stage. These changes have been made with a highregard for the design, materials, workmanship, andfeeling of the Arbor.Historic SignificanceCamp meetings emerged in North Carolina in the1790's and swept over the United States periodicallythroughout the nineteenth century. The typical campmeeting ground was set in a rural location with ample- 7 -shade and fresh water. Since camp meeting ^re heldfor a week at a time , some camp sites h«a rows ottents or wooden shacks around the periphery to providehousing. At the center of the campground was the"Arbor" , an open-air, timber framed shelter with asawdust or dirt floor to shade the participants duringthe prayer meetings and sermons.Camp meetings were of both religious and socialsignificance in Piedmont North Carolina. The campmeetings not only provided a place for religiousworship but also provided a chance for socialexchange. Individuals and families would come frommiles around to the meeting si'ire and live out ofwagons, canvas tents or simple wooden "tents". Duringthe day ministers would preach and hold prayermeetings in the Arbor.Several factors influenced the rise and continuedpopularity of camp meetings. During much of thenineteenth century, Piedmont populations were sparseand roads were both limited and poor. Thus, camping atone site for one week out of the year provided a wayfor many people to have the opportunity to worship atone time. The camp meetings often offered experiencedministers as speakers and provided them with theopportunity to spread the Methodist doctrines to ruralareas deprived of established churches. Camp meetingsalso offered the ministers the opportunity to meetwith their colleagues and exchange ideas. The manyconversions made at the camp meetings resulted in theorganization of new churches and the rapid growth ofMethodism.The social aspect of the camp meeting was equallyimportant. The camp meetings gave friends a once ayear opportunity to see one another and fellowshiptogether. Young people came together and romancesoften started during camp meeting week. Families wouldreunite at the meetings, often coming from surroundingstates.Historic records indicate that the camp meetingtradition began at the Rehobeth camp meeting inLincoln County. Reverend Daniel Ashbury conducted the- 8 -
C. V'\ a i. Cvery rirst camp meeting there in 1794. Rehobetheventually evolved into the Rock Springs Camp Ground.Vesley's Chapel Arbor Camp Ground in Catawba Countymay be the oldest camp meeting site in the state stillholding its original name. This camp meeting isthought to have begun in 1809. Though no longer usedfor regular camp meetings, Wesley's Chapel Arbor, likeCenter Arbor, is still used occasionally for outdoorreligious services.Among other camp meeting sites in the Piedmontwhich were significant to the past are Ball's Creek,Mott's Grove, and McKenzie's Grove in Catawba County ;Tucker's Grove and St. Matthew's in Lincoln County;Center, Little Johns, and Mount PLeasant in CaldwellCounty; Marvin in Burke County; Love Joy in MontgomeryCounty; Asbury, Reem's Creek, and Turkey Creek inBuncombe County; Bethel in Cabarrus County; and Centerin Davie County.In Davie County, the first camp meetings were heldat Olive Branch Church and at Walnut Grove in 1805.From these meetings revivals broke out and sweptthrough the county. The result was that the membershipof the Methodist Church grew rapidly, and new churchbuildings sprang up over the Yadkin Valley. OtherDavie County camp grounds in the nineteenth and earlytwentieth centuries include Ward's, Smith Grove,Whitaker's, Fulton, Bethel, Salem, Liberty, and Center( Grissom ). The only physical evidence of these campgrounds remains at Center. The first camp meeting atthe Center Arbor was held in 1876 when the Arbor wascompleted. One of the early speakers was the Rev.Vincent Walker 1816- 1908.After the end of Center's camp meetings in theearly twentieth century, the Arbor remained the siteof other prominent events in the life of the CenterUnited Methodist Church and the Center community. TheArbor became the sight of the summer revivals for thecommunity and always had a large attendance. Untilthe mid 1930's, Christian Harmony Singings were heldannually in the Arbor, followed by the institution ofthe annual Homecoming service every September. Otherservices and community events are held periodically inmthe Arbor, including the Center Fair whicii was startedin the 1920's.CENTER CHURCH HISTORYCenter Church dates from 1830, when a revival washeld nearby in the home of James Penry. There a groupof Methodists organized into what became Center UnitedMethodist Church. The first church was a log structurebuilt across the road from the present church andArbor. In 1872 the log church was replaced with aframe church located just in front of where the Arborwas later built. In 1931-193S-the frame church wasmoved west of the present church and remodeled. Theconstruction of the present brick church was begun in1953 and completed in 1956. Soon thereafter the framebuilding was removed.Only four years after the frame church was builtin 1872, Center Methodists erected an Arbor for thepurpose of holding camp meetings. Indeed_ , campmeetings constituted an important means by which largenumbers of people could be reached by the church. TheCenter community built the Arbor, which wasconstructed of logs cut from the Billy Tutterow farmabout two miles south on Hunting Creek. The Arbor wascompleted August 26,1876 the day of the death of alocal woman, Barbbrey Bailey. The tradition continueswith the detail that Simeon Gowans, a native of thecommunity, nailed on the last roof shingle.Church tradition relates that the first campmeeting was held at Center Arbor in 1877. People camefrom great distances to attend the week-long annualmeetings, and they camped in the surrounding area.Local tradition indicates that the meetings continuedinto the early twentieth century.After thecontinued to bespecial events,first Sunday inHarmony Singingpeople not onlyRowan, Yadkin,annual meetings ceased the Arborused for services and a variety ofOne of the most popular was held theSeptember each year. The Christian, as it was called, drew hundreds offrom Davie County, but from Iredell,Forsyth, Davidson, and other counties.- 10 -
^ V • M1- n - V ; n n 'These ail day events were accompanied by large dinnersat the noon hour. In the mid 1930's the singings vere ,replaced by the annual Homecoming service for CenterChurch. IPmiThe Arbor also held the commencement services forthe Center school. The school building, built in 1916, HHwas located where the Center Community building standstoday. Until 1916 the school was located on a lot , _where Mrs. Ruth Tutterow now lives. The commencementexercises would last for a full day. The childrenwould participate in speaking contests and performplays. During one particularly vividly remembered 1^^^play, Mrs. Nancy Tutterow played the part of GoldyLocks. The late Mr. Fred Tutterow played the part ofthe wolf using a costume made by Mrs. Ben. Tutterow (Fred's mother) and the late Mrs. L.R.Powell. Mr. BenPowell, who.at the time was a small boy, became afraidthat the wolf would actually be killed and shoutedfrom the audience several times " Don't kill Fred I".After the lighting system was installed thecommencement was held at night. These continued until1933 when the number of students decreased. At the ^^^1last commencement in 1933 the students performed the HBplay 'The Old Fashioned School' in honor of their ""1teacher Miss Virginia Carter. The late Floyd Tutterow -i -played the part of the teacher. The students were Hffiplayed by Millard Anderson, Sarah Anderson, IvaAnderson, Zollie Anderson, Haywood Powell, Wade Dyson, IDuke and Clay Tutterow, Nannie Barneycastle, and MaryHelen Barneycastle.In May 1935, when Davie County was part of theWinston-Salem District, a two day District Conferencewas held. The weather at the first of the conferencewas cool, and wagon sheets were stretched around the _ Ioutside of the Arbor. Portable oil heaters vere used ■■■Iinside. The ladies of the Davie charge furnished themeals for the conference. The Rev. M.G. Ervin was thepastor at this time, and he, along with L.M. Tutterow iHrfland Brice P. Garrett, made the long tables that still HHHstand under the Arbor today.Arbor from 1920 to1926. The Fair was moved to Mocksville in 1927 and washeld there until 1941. The Center Grant., was veryactive during the 1940's and 50's and the Grange^ponrored a fair at the Arbor in 1948. The CenterCommunity Development began having ^Lnnfvof 1954. Exhibits representing the entire countyinclude canning, pantry and dairy supplies, householdarts, plants and flowers, crafts, field crops,horticulture items, and antiques. Games, sports andentertainment are part of the fair, and proceedsbenefit community projects.On June 6,1976 , The United Methodist Churches ofDavie County held a Methodist Ba^centennial Service atthe Arbor. Mr. Bill Seaford served as the chairman forthe event. The Rev. Ernest Fitzgerald, Pastor ofCentinary United Methodist Church, was the speaker.The choir of First United Methodist Church ofMocksville presented a patriotic music program for theservice.During the 1976 Homecoming service the historicalmarker denoting the early camp meeting site wasdedicated. Walter F. Anderson, a prominent layman inboth the the Western North Carolina Conference andNorth Carolina Conference, delivered the Homecomingservice.Subsequent summer celebrations have included a"Gospel Singing and Camp Meeting Service" tocommemorate and recall the earlier services which wereso popular at Center Arbor. Other events have includedrevivals, weddings, and funerals.Center Arbor continues today its role in both thereligious life of Center United Methodist Church andthe community life of the Center area of Davie County.- 12 -
LIST OF PASTORSAjRBOR COMMITTEE1836 William Anderson1838 Thomas A. Sharpe1840 Thomas A. JoneS1841 A.F. Harris andH.H. Tippett1842 P.W. Archer1843 William M. Jordan1844 Thomas Cambell andS.H. Helsabeck.1845 J.W.Tinnin andP.W. Yarrell1846 R.P. Bibb andJ.W. Floyd1847 A.E. Allen andJ.W, Floyd1848 J.J. Hines1849 John Tillett^ L.S. Burkhead1850 John Tillett1851 Lemon Shell andC.M. Pepper1852 Lemon Shell1854 T.M. Potsell1855 A.H. Johnson1856 S.D. Adams1857 S.H. Helsabeck1858 T.B. Reeks1859 M.C. Thomas1860 U.C. Gannon1863 R. G. Barnett1865 Carson Parker1866 S.E. Mauney1869 M.V. Sherrill1873 Lemon Shell1876 Thomas A. Boone1880 T.A. Coon1882 T.L. Triplett1883 G.F. Round1887 W.C. Wilson1889 W.L. Grissom1891 J.S. Nelson1893 C.M. Gentry1894 J.C. Hartsell1895 E.E. Smith1896 Miles H. Vestal1898 W.H.L. Mclaurin1901 W.C. Wilson1903 J.M. Price1905 C.P.Goode1908 P.E. Parker1910 A.J. Burrus1912 B.A. York1913 P.L. Shore1915 T.S.Coble1917 D.C. Ballard1920 J.B.Fitzgerald1923 J.M. Green1925 E.M. Avett1929 A.G. Loflin1931 J.O. Banks1934 M.G. Ervin1939 A.W. Lynch1940 G.W. Fink1946 J.B. Fitzgerald1950 Hugh D. Jessup1954 Robert L. Oakley1958 George E. Auman1961 James S. White1963 H.H. Jamieson1964 Roby B. Evans1966 B.B. Bearden1972 Charles W. Sisk1975 C.M. Dodson1979 M.W. Nesbitt,Jr.1983 C. Harrelson1986 John Rove1989 Dr. S.B. WarnerSTRUCTURAL ADVISORSGeorge EvansJames Henry JonesCLEAN-UPSarah & Hillard AndersonEdith & Zollie AndersonAlice BarnetteShirley & Steve BarrenKathy & Lawrence CarterPeggy & Steve EvansOphelia & Bill FerebeeDick GarnerJames Henry JonesJohn SeafordPearline & Bill SeafordDave ShullerJan & Gene ShullerLouise TutterovNancy TutterovDr. S.B. WarnerDoris WilliamsDorothy WilliamsKim & Mark WilliamsCenter Fire DepartmentMATERIALLawrence CarterBill FerebeeJames Henry JonesBob PowellJohn SeafordBill SeafordGene ShullerflooringRev. William AndersonLawrence R. CarterJames Henry JonesJohn SeafordPAINTINGJan &-5ene ShullerWINDOWSSteve StromkoPOWER 6. HAND TOOLSJames Henry JonesJohn SeafordTRACTORJohn SeafordTREASURERJudy AndersonGROUNDSBill SeafordPearline SeafordLouise Tutterov- 13 -
\lThis plaque commemorates the 100th anniversary of the completion otthe arbor.(photo by Ray Tuiterow)
Wooden pews make up the seating with the outer rows angled towardthe central altar.(phoio by Ray Tutterow)This altar has provideda focal point for spiritualgrowth for many years.(phoio by Ray Tutterow)Some of the large crowd in attendance for the 100th AnniversaryCelebration of Center Arbor in 1976.(photo by Robin Fergusson)The large, hand-hewnbeams are connected withwooden pegs.(photo by Ray Tutterow)
The wooden stage floorhas been replaced andcarefully stained to matchthe original wood color.(photo by Ray Tutierow)Covered-dish meals arc a time-honored tradition at Center UnitedMethodist Church.(photo by Robin Fergusson)The arbor as viewed fromthe East. Note the newlouvered windows on therear replacing the oldglass panes.(photo by Ray Tittterow)This area near the arbor has become known for the annualhomecoming "lunch on the grounds .(photo by Ray Tutterow)
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Adams, Alice B. (b. 31 Jan 1863 - d. 28 Jul 1941)
Adams, George L. (b. 27 Jan 1883 - d. 11 Sep 1952)
Adams, M. P. (b. 22 Feb 1866 - d. 6 Sep 1940)
Alexander, Margaret Ann (b. 23 Oct 1940 - d. 24 Oct 1940)
Daughter of Roy A. and Margaret Alexander
Allen, Benjamin N. (b. 22 Aug 1851 - d. 5 Jun 1935)
Allen, Hayden C. (b. 17 Jun 1915 - d. 1915)
Son of G. S. and J. B. Allen
Allen, Victoria A. James (b. 13 Apr 1853 - d. 4 Jan 1944)
Wife of Benjamin N. Allen
Anderson, A. Tobitha Tutterow (b. 31 Jan 1885 - d. 23 Jan 1922)
Wife of James Garfield Anderson
Anderson, Ada (b. 18 Dec 1884 - d. 13 Jan 1885)
Daughter of J. E. and A. L. Anderson
Anderson, Alma Motley (b. 3 Mar 1915 - d. 8 Jan 1992)
Anderson, Annie E. (b. 24 Oct 1858 - d. 6 Nov 1944)
Wife of James B. Anderson
Anderson, B. I. (b. 9 Oct 1858 - d. 7 Sep 1916)
Anderson, C. C. (b. 27 Oct 1906 - d. 7 Sep 1910)
Anderson, Camilla Perrie (b. 18 Apr 1905 - d. 26 Sep 1915)
Daughter of N. T. and Lizzie Anderson
Anderson, Charles L. (b. 9 Apr 1891 - d. 9 Jun 1973)
Anderson, Charles Spotswood (b. 27 Oct 1872 - d. 8 Jun 1956)
Anderson, Edwin F. (b. 22 Feb 1890 - d. Unknown)
Son of H. E. and S. E. Anderson
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18. Anderson, Eli W. (b. 18 Jan 1849 - d. 3 Sep 1918)
19. Anderson, Felix Jackson (b. 22 Jun 1914 - d. 23 Jul 1997)
20. Anderson, Frances (b. 17 Oct 1907 - d. 3 Sep 1992)
21. Anderson, Henrietta B. (b. 29 Sep 1896 - d. 6 Oct 1968)
Wife of Charles L. Anderson
22. Anderson, James B. (b. 27 Jun 1854 - d. 30 Aug 1887)
23. Anderson, James Garfield (b. 20 Aug 1881 - d. 3 Mar 1970)
24. Anderson, Lizzie Casey (b. 22 Jun 1871 - d. 16 Dec 1937)
Wife of Nelson Turner Anderson
25. Anderson, M. Edward (b. 10 May 1891 - d. 16 Mar 1926)
26. Anderson, Mary Cornelia Glascock (b. 9 Nov 1879 - d. 3 Oct 1980)
27. Anderson, Mary E. Powell (b. 30 Aug 1902 - d. 22 Aug 1989)
Wife of Walter Anderson
28. Anderson, Mary Eliza Leach (b. 25 Jan 1879 - d. 15 Mar 1955)
Wife of Charles Spotswood Anderson
29. Anderson, Maude Ethel (b. 16 Dec 1888 - d. 15 Jun 1955)
Wife of Wiley N. Anderson
30. Anderson, Mittie O. (b. 23 Jan 1894 - d. 16 Mar 1926)
Wife of M. E. Anderson
31. Anderson, Nancy (b. 2 Nov 1824 - d. 12 Dec 1894)
Wife of C. S. Anderson
32. Anderson, Nellie McGuire (b. 21 Mar 1847 - d. 7 May 1931)
Wife of Eli W. Anderson
33. Anderson, Nelson Turner (b. 22 Apr 1873 - d. 14 Aug 1942)
34. Anderson, OIlie Blake (b. 13 Aug 1910 - d. 24 Jan 1962)
35. Anderson, Richard Samuel (b. 6 Jul 1867 - d. 2 Jun 1954)
36. Anderson, Sarah Jane Call "Jennie" (b. 1 Mar 1879 - d. 12 Jan 1959)
Wife of Richard S. Anderson
37. Anderson, Thomas G. (b. 16 Dec 1900 - d. 15 Aug 1927)
Police of Winston-Salem, North Carolina
38. Anderson, Turner (b. 7 Sep 1903 - d. Unknown)
Infant son of N. T. and L. E. Anderson
39. Anderson, Walter (b. 8 Oct 1903 - d. 13 Apr 1981)
40. Anderson, Wiley Neil (b. 22 Apr 1886 - d. 6 Mar 1963)
41. Bailey, Anna Murphy (b. 28 Oct 1894 - d. 20 Jul 1974)
Aged 79 years, 8 months, 22 days
42. Bailey, Barbbery (b. 30 Apr 1823 - d. 26 Aug 1876)
Wife of Wiley Bailey. The day of her death was the day Center
Arbor was completed.
43. Bailey, Belle (b. 21 Dec 1874 - d. 31 Jul 1957)
ci 44. Bailey, Charles C. (b. 19 Feb 1888 - d. 27 Nov 1894)
^ Son of H. L. and N. C. Bailey
1 45. Bailey, Dabnery W. (b. 12 Oct 1871 - d. 20 Jan 1957)
^ 46. Bailey, Emely E. (b. 1857 - d. 1913)
^ Wife of John M. Bailey
^ 47. Bailey, H. L. (b. 8 Mar 1844 - d. 18 Feb 1923)
j- 48. Bailey, Infant (b. 29 Dec 1876 - d. 31 Dec 1876)
2 Daughter of H. L. and N. C. Bailey
^ 49. Bailey, Infant (b. 30 May 1917 - d. 2 Jun 1917)
Son of J. R. and B. J. Bailey
S> 50. Bailey, Infant (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
o Daughter of J. M. and E. E. Bailey
5 51. Bailey, Infants (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
r- 5 infant sons of J. M. and E. E. Bailey. No dates given.
52. Bailey, Jack (b. 16 Dec 1932 - d. Unknown)
Son of C. C. and Anna Bailey
53. Bailey, John M. (b. 1850 - d. 1926)
^ 54. Bailey, Mary E. (b. 26 Jun 1881 - d. 10 Mar 1964)
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55. Bailey, Nancy C. (b. 29 Mar 1844 - d. 25 Feb 1923)
Wife of H. L Bailey
56. Bailey, Partheny E. M. (b. 19 Apr 1869 - d. 26 May 1957)
57. Bailey, Sarah Jane (b. 5 Jan 1867 - d. 19 Oct 1930)
58. Bailey, William A. (b. 12 Dec 1884 - d. 3 Jun 1885)
Son of H. L. and N. C. Bailey
59. Barneycastle, Annie L. (b. 23 Oct 1887 - d. 30 Jan 1899)
Daughter of W. B. and S. E. Barneycastle
60. Barneycastle, Betty Bell Ijames (b. 21 Oct 1858 - d. 23 Jun 1944)
Wife of Elijah R. Barneycastle
61. Barneycastle, Carl Holt (b. 7 Oct 1894 - d. 1 Apr 1966)
62. Barneycastle, Elijah Romles (b. 30 Jul 1853 - d. 7 Sep 1952)
63. Barneycastle, Infant Son (b. 18 Sep 1896 - d. Unknown)
Infant son of E. R. and B. B. Barneycastle
64. Barneycastle, Levi (b. Unknown - d. 9 Dec 1869)
Age about 70 years
65. Barneycastle, Mattie Glascock (b. 17 Apr 1885 - d. 7 May 1969)
Wife of Wm. Harvey Barneycastle
66. Barneycastle, Minnie K. Walker (b. 4 Oct 1896 - d. 6 Aug 1922)
Wife of C. H. Barneycastle
67. Barneycastle, Ross Harvey (b. 23 Aug 1925 - d. 25 Dec 1974)
Aged 49 years
68. Barneycastle, Sarah (b. Unknown - d. 8 Dec 1869)
Wife of Levi Barneycastle. Age about 45 years
69. Barneycastle, Sarah Emma Walker (b. 24 Jun 1863 - d. 18 Jun 1955)
Wife of William B. Barneycastle
70. Barneycastle, V. C. (b. 18 Dec 1881 - d. 29 Jan 1912)
_ 71. Barneycastle, William B. (b. 2 Aug 1856 - d. 22 Nov 1933)
72. Barneycastle, William Harvey (b. 16 Jun 1886 - d. 17 Apr 1964)
73. Barnhardt, Charlie (b. 2 May 1927 - d. 7 Sep 1993)
74. Blackwood, Mary Hannah (b. 16 Feb 1851 - d. 3 Jul 1931)
75. Blackwood, William Spiras (b. 6 Mar 1847 - d. 8 Aug 1908)
76. Blount, Alice 0. Gowan (b. 3 Feb 1875 - d. 1 Apr 1955)
77. Blount, John Meyers (b. 1839 - d. 1915)
Co. K. 10 Reg., C.S.A.
78. Blount, John Meyers, Jr. (b. 26 Apr 1900 - d. 14 Dec 1968)
79. Boger, Allie F. (b. 10 Jun 1890 - d. 4 Oct 1961)
80. Boger, Alvin (b. 26 Apr 1916 - d. 30 Apr 1916)
Son of W. M and L. C. Boger
UJ 81. Boger, Annie M. (b. 1897 - d. 1976)
Wife of N. Hugh Boger
^ 82. Boger, David Carl (b. 11 Oct 1893 - d. 25 Apr 1976)
^ 83. Boger, Dorthis Linda (b. 31 Jan 1922 - d. 17 Jan 1934)
. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. H. Boger
<=» 84. Boger, Infant (b. 16 Jul 1955 - d. Unknown)
^ Daughter of Hubert and Ozell Boger
£ 85. Boger, J. Robert (b. 27 Mar 1884 - d. 25 Dec 1963)
^ 86. Boger, John W. (b. 13 Nov 1894 - d. 4 Sep 1988)
87. Boger, Laura J. (b. 10 Dec 1862 - d. 5 Jul 1927)
ji. Wife of N. D. Boger
88. Boger, N. Hugh (b. 20 Oct 1891 - d. 9 May 1932)
% 89. Boger, Nathan D. (b. 1 Nov 1861 - d. 7 Dec 1934)
? 90. Boger, Pearl (b. 30 Dec 1880 - d. 3 Aug 1882)
^ Daughter of N. D. and L. L. Boger
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Daughter of W. M. and L. G. Boger
92. Boger, Ruth B. (b. 5 Jun 1887 - d. 25 May 1927)
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Wife of Carl Boger
93. Boger, Wilma Louise Dyson (b. 14 May 1924 - d. 1 May 1995)
94. Booe, Sarah J. (b. Unknown - d. 25 May 1901)
Age 63 years
95. Bowles, Annie Starbuck (b. 1788 - d. 1854)
Wife of John Bowles
96. Bowles, Cornelia (b. 18 Apr 1868 - d. 10 Feb 1952)
Daughter of J. L. and J. S. Bowles
97. Bowles, Francis (b. 1842 - d. 1861)
Daughter of John and Janie Bowles
98. Bowles, Jas. L. (b. 4 May 1828 - d. 12 Apr 1909)
99. Bowles, Jerusha S. (b. 7 Jul 1831 - d. 3 Dec 1912)
Wife of Jas. L. Bowles
100. Bowles, John (b. 1791 - d. 1862)
Son of Benjamin Boles of Montgomery Co.
101. Bowles, Josephine (b. 21 Apr 1866 - d. Unknown)
Daughter of J. L. and J. Bowles
102. Bowles, Ruth Malinda Tutterow (b. 15 Oct 1853 - d. 1 Feb 1928)
Wife of Wm. Mitchell Bowles
103. Bowles, William Mitchell (b. 8 Aug 1848 - d. 7 Apr 1934)
104. Brown, Dwight W. (b. 21 Mar 1886 - d. 15 Sep 1931)
105. Brown, Jane Bowles (b. 12 Aug 1863 - d. 19 Feb 1933)
106. Brown, Mary Blanche (b. 25 Oct 1894 - d. 14 Jan 1976)
107. Brown, Pearl (b. 6 Jul 1897 - d. 8 Sep 1928)
108. Brown, Richard Jesse (b. 18 Nov 1859 - d. 19 Feb 1935)
109. Burton, Little Rex (b. 22 Oct 1898 - d. 27 Oct 1900)
Son of W. H. and J. A. Burton
110. Carter, Hasten Wade (b. 22 Aug 1903 - d. 5 Nov 1995)
111. Carter, Jo Ann Allen (b. 18 Feb 1933 - d. 18 Jan 1969)
Wife of Lawrence R. Carter
112. Carter, Mary Garrett (b. 26 Aug 1908 - d. 26 Apr 1996)
113. Casey, (Young?) Annie Marlin (b. 14 Oct 1868 - d. 16 Jun 1958)
Wife of J. M. Casey
114. Casey, Camilla (b. 1830 - d. 1913)
Wife of E. Perry Casey
115. Casey, E. Perry (b. 1833 - d. 1913)
116. Casey, Infants (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
Four infants of Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Casey. No dates given
117. Casey, J. M. (b. 10 Apr 1859 - d. 19 Jul 1922)
118. Casey, James P. C. (b. 18 Jun 1899 - d. 21 Feb 1902)
Son of D. L. and S. F. Casey
119. Casey, Oscar L. (b. 1873 - d. 1946)
120. Casey, Perry Rowan (b. 1860 - d. 1943)
121. Casey, Stella L. (b. 1875 - d. 1956)
Wife of Oscar L. Casey
122. Cleary, Annie Mae (b. 21 May 1909 - d. 16 Sep 1978)
^ Wife of Clarence Paul Cleary
123. Cleary, Clarence Paul (b. 3 Aug 1904 - d. 15 Nov 1986)
2 124. Cleary, Edna Marie (b. 22 May 1907 - d. 4 Aug 1907)
^ Daughter of J. D. and C. B. Cleary
(1 125. Cleary, Infant (b. 26 Nov 1929 - d. Unknown)
"2 Daughter of C. P. and Annie Cleary
o 126. Cleary, James Daniel (b. 7 Jan 1882 - d. 3 Dec 1948)
127. Cleary, Roberta Boger (b. 10 Sep 1882 - d. 24 May 1957)
r Wife of James Daniel Cleary
t- 128. Cleary, Sadie (b. 13 Apr 1917 - d. 27 Feb 1920)
Daughter of J. D. and D. E. Cleary
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Click, Ralph B. (b. 20 Jan 1907 - d. 12 Jun 1907)
Clodfelter, Elizabeth Summers (b. 18 Jul 1851 - d. 23 Jul 1931)
Wife of Lewis Clodfelter
Clodfelter, OIlie R. (b. 26 Nov 1904 - d. 29 May 1910)
Son of J. L. and L. A. Clodfelter
Coon, George (b. 26 Feb 1797 - d. 3 Oct 1880)
Coon, Jane (b. 16 Apr 1797 - d. 2 Nov 1857)
Coon, Nancy A. (b. 13 Mar 1857 - d. Unknown)
Aged 18 years, 7 months, 26 days
Coon, Napolian (b. 27 Oct 1861 - d. Unknown)
Aged 2 years, 27 days
Creason, Johnny L. (b. 17 Feb 1878 - d. 22 Mar 1903)
Cregar, William Mathew (b. 24 May 1971 - d. Unknown)
Davis, Amanda A. (b. 1 Mar 1828 - d. 28 May 1907)
Wife of J. F. Davis. Aged 79 years, 2 months, 27 days
Davis, Sandra Kay (b. 7 Jun 1946 - d. 11 Jun 1946)
Daughter of Ernie and Sarah Davis
DeBerry, Cora Leach (b. 15 Apr i874 - d. 23 Aug 1899)
Wife of W. G. DeBerry
Doss, Billy Eugene (b. 16 Aug 1935 - d. 13 Aug 1982)
Dugger, Archie Edward (b. 22 Sep 1911 - d. 25 Nov 1980)
Dugger, Katie Lou Green (b. 22 Apr 1911 - d. 29 Oct 1980)
Dwiggens, Annie Sue (b. 27 Jun 1917 - d. 12 Jul 1926)
Dwiggens, J. H. B. (b. 20 Oct 1860 - d. 3 May 1951)
Dwiggens, Loa Flake (b. 24 Jun 1905 - d. 21 Aug 1953)
Dwiggens, Lucy Barneycastle (b. 26 May 1890 - d. 21 Jun 1979)
Dwiggens, Mary Ann Gowan (b. 20 Feb 1867 - d. 27 Oct 1938)
Wife of J. H. B. Dwiggens
Dwiggens, Mattie Walker (b. 9 Apr 1883 - d. 14 Jun 1943)
Wife of Thomas P. Dwiggens
Dwiggens, Meekie T, (b. 20 Aug 1878 - d. 21 Sep 1954)
Wife of J. H. Dwiggens. Aged 76 years, 1 month, 1 day
Dwiggens, Roxie V. (b. 13 Jun 1893 - d. 7 Jul 1895)
Daughter of J. H. B. and M. A. Dwiggens
Dwiggens, Sarah M. (b. 4 Feb 1898 - d. 28 Jul 1899)
Daughter of J. H. B. and M. A. Dwiggens
Dwiggens, Thomas P. (b. 2 Nov 1883 - d. 17 Mar 1964)
Dwiggins, A. A. (b. 1853 - d. 1931)
Dwiggins, Aline Everhardt (b. 30 Dec 1899 - d. 12 Jun 1994)
Dwiggins, Amanda E. (b. 1854 - d. 1925)
Wife of R. A. Dwiggins
Dwiggins, Ashley (b. 4 Aug 1805 - d. 15 Mar 1889)
Dwiggins, B. M. Kurfees (b. 1844 - d. 1930)
Wife of A. A. Dwiggins
Dwiggins, Belle Parks (b. 21 Feb 1893 - d. 18 Oct 1980)
Dwiggins, Bertie Lee (b. 18 Mar 1882 - d. 20 Dec 1965)
Daughter of John W. and Mary R. Dwiggins
Dwiggins, D. H. (b. 9 Mar 1835 - d. 20 Aug 1916)
Aged 81 years, 5 months, 11 days
Dwiggins, Delphia Walker (b. 5 Jun 1881 - d. 16 May 1952)
Dwiggins, Elijah Frank (b. 4 Jan 1887 - d. 14 Jan 1969)
Dwiggins, Gaynell (b. 8 Feb 1945 - d. 8 Feb 1945)
Dwiggins, Hennie Renegar (b. 8 Nov 1898 - d. 16 Jan 1978)
Dwiggins, Hilda G. (b. 15 Feb 1943 - d. 15 Feb 1943)
Dwiggins, Infant (b. 4 Jan 1887 - d. 4 Jan 1887)
Son of J. W. and M. E. Dwiggins
Dwiggins, Infant (b. 12 Sep 1878 - d. Unknown)
Infant of A. A. and B. M. Dwiggins
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169. Dwiggins, Infant (b. 2 Jan 1892 - d. Unknown)
Infant of A. A. and B. M. Dwiggins
170. Dwiggins, J. H. (b. 19 Oct 1858 - d. 25 Dec 1943)
Aged 85 years, 2 months, 6 days
171. Dwiggins, J.W. (b. 17 Mar 1856 - d. 14 Oct 1932)
172. Dwiggins, James A. (b. 13 Jan 1873 - d. 5 Jan 1876)
Son of J. P. and S. P. Dwiggins
173. Dwiggins, James F. (b. 9 Jul 1840 - d. 16 Jun 1927)
174. Dwiggins, James L. (b. 9 Oct 1887 - d. 20 Jun 1888)
Son of J. P. and S. P. Dwiggins
175. Dwiggins, Kitty Gowen (b. 11 Jan 1903 - d. 4 Sep 1924)
Daughter of J. H. and Mary Dwiggins
176. Dwiggins, L. F. (b. 24 Jun 1905 - d. 21 Aug 1953)
177. Dwiggins, Latta Ralph (b. 15 Feb 1891 - d. 8 Apr 1975)
178. Dwiggins, Lester (b. 13 Mar 1916 - d. 22 Mar 1916)
Son of T. P. and M. E. Dwiggins
179. Dwiggins, Lonnie McLaurie (b. 5 Jun 1900 - d. 19 Oct 1975)
180. Dwiggins, Louisa E. Voss (b. 5 Oct 1837 - d. 2 Sep 1931)
Wife of D. H. Dwiggins
181. Dwiggins, Lovie Belle Bowles (b. 12 Sep 1861 - d. 27 Sep 1943)
Wife of William F. Dwiggins
182. Dwiggins, Maggie Jones (b. 17 Mar 1894 - d. 25 Sep 1970)
Wife of Elijah Frank Dwiggins
183. Dwiggins, Marshall L. (b. 1 Nov 1888 - d. 3 Aug 1974)
184. Dwiggins, Mary E. (b. 2 Oct 1856 - d. 23 Mar 1924)
Wife of J. W. Dwiggins
185. Dwiggins, Mattie F. (b. 29 Oct 1861 - d. 1 Jul 1910)
Wife of J. D. Dwiggins
186. Dwiggins, Meekie J. Blackwelder (b. 8 May 1892 - d. 6 Nov 1924)
Wife of M. L. Dwiggins
187. Dwiggins, Nancy (b. 10 May 1818 - d. 20 Jan 1877)
Wife of Ashley Dwiggins
188. Dwiggins, Pearl Hendren (b. 26 Jan 1910 - d. 18 Apr 1994)
189. Dwiggins, R. A. (b. 1849 - d. 1920)
190. Dwiggins, Rufus (b. 28 Oct 1926 - d. 16 Apr 1997)
191. Dwiggins, Sadie Lee McDaniel (b. 6 Dec 1905 - d. 27 Dec 1968)
Wife of Wm. Franklin Dwiggins
192. Dwiggins, Sallie Shore (b. 1 Feb 1902 - d. 15 Jun 1971)
193. Dwiggins, Sarah P. (b. 11 Feb 1841 - d. 19 Feb 1927)
Wife of J. P. Dwiggins
194. Dwiggins, Thomas Wesley (b. 29 Sep 1888 - d. 20 May 1967)
^ 195. Dwiggins, Ussey M. (b. 12 Nov 1891 - d. Unknown)
^ Daughter of D. H. and L. E. Dwiggins. Aged 12 years
3 196. Dwiggins, William F. (b. 9 Feb 1866 - d. 4 Mar 1952)
^ 197. Dwiggins, William Franklin (b. 7 Dec 1893 - d. 22 Mar 1994)
» 198. Dwiggins, William T. "Stokes" (b. 2 Oct 1893 - d. 5 Jul 1966)
^ 199. Dyson, Alice Evans (b. 3 Dec 1912 - d. 21 Oct 1988)
K 200. Dyson, Infant Son (b. 13 Jun 1947 - d. 13 Jun 1947)
5. Infant son of Wade and Alice Dyson
^ 201. Dyson, Mamie Tutterow (b. 19 May 1886 - d. 27 Feb 1949)
^ Wife of N. B. Dyson
^ 202. Dyson, Noah Belle (b. 12 Sep 1881 - d. 16 Jan 1969)
o 203. Dyson, Robert Clyde (b. 1 Jan 1915 - d. 31 Oct 1978)
204. Dyson, Wade Hampton, Sr. (b. 3 Feb 1913 - d. 7 Feb 1997)
205. Early, Infant (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
Daughter of Gert Holman and Roland Early
, 206. Edwards, Gloria Jean (b. 31 Jul 1951 - d. 14 Dec 1951)
^ 207. Elkins, Willis Burns (b. 29 Jun 1890 - d. 20 Apr 1980)
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208. Emerson, Bessie B. (b. 1883 - d. 1961)
Wife of J. S. Emerson
209. Emerson, Grover C. (b. 11 Mar 1885 - d. 23 Sep 1911)
Aged 26 year, 6 months, 12 days
210. Emerson, John S. (b. 1879 - d. 1927)
211. Emerson, Richard M. (b. 9 Feb 1898 - d. 10 Jun 1923)
212. Emerson, Sallie J. (b. 22 Jan 1860 - d. 22 Jul 1904)
Wife of T. S. Emerson. Aged 44 years, 6 months
213. Emerson, Thomas J. (b. 22 Mar 1854 - d. 13 Oct 1924)
214. Emerson, Willie G. E. (b. 2 Aug 1880 - d. 19 May 1884)
Son of T. S. and S. J. Emerson
215. Evans, Cuba Keesee (b. 20 Aug 1889 - d. 24 Oct 1967)
Wife of George Evans
216. Evans, George (b. 21 Feb 1884 - d. 10 Nov 1955)
217. Evans, George Ernest, Jr. (b. 28 Jan 1915 - d. 25 Jan 1994)
218. Evans, Lois Cain (b. 4 Aug 1919 - d. 22 Sep 1993)
219. Evans, Robert Curtis (b. 9 Aug 1919 - d. 9 Dec 1993)
220. Evans, W. Frank (b. 9 Jul 1911 - d. 22 Apr 1926)
221. Feimster, Bobby Gill (b. 22 Nov 1922 - d. 22 Apr 1978)
RFC., U.S. Army, World War II
222. Feimster, Frances Holmes (b. 14 Oct 1920 - d. 15 Apr 1983)
Wife of Ralph Feimster
223. Feimster, Ralph Woodrow (b. 9 Mar 1918 - d. 11 May 1975)
224. Feimster, Robinette Holmes (b. 28 Nov 1929 - d. 3 Mar 1975)
225. Ferebee, Carol Jean (b. 27 Jul 1949 - d. 29 Jul 1949)
226. Fitzgerald, Neely M. (b. Unknown - d. 15 Oct 1883)
Son of M. and A. N. Fitzgerald. Aged 12 days
227. Foster, Floella (b. 12 Jul 1910 - d. 11 Jul 1982)
Wife of Reuben Foster
228. Foster, Francis Hinkle (b. 15 Nov 1864 - d. 31 Oct 1952)
229. Foster, Infant (b. 6 Nov 1932 - d. 6 Nov 1932)
Son of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Foster
230. Foster, Mary Emmit (b. 13 Sep 1888 - d. 29 May 1906)
Daughter of C. P. and L. M. Foster
231. Foster, Reuben Jewell (b. 4 Dec 1910 - d. 25 Feb 1978)
232. Fried, Vioia Ijames (b. 24 Nov 1904 - d. 2 Nov 1960)
Beloved wife of Albert Fried
233. Garrett, Brice P. (b. 10 Nov 1884 - d. 26 Dec 1968)
234. Garrett, Minnie B. (b. 1 Jul 1885 - d. 1 Aug 1977)
5 Wife of Bryce P. Garrett
(r 235. Gibson, Elizabeth G. (b. 14 Apr 1887 - d. 23 Oct 1978)
^ 236. Gibson, George Ellis (b. 3 Jun 1875 - d. 4 Mar 1963)
^ 237. Gibson, Lillian Alexander (Mrs.) (b. 13 Jul 1907 - d. 6 Dec 1973)
4 Aged 66 years, 5 months, 23 days
^ 238. Gibson, Paul (b. 13 Jan 1917 - d. 2 Nov 1941)
^ Son of G. E. and E. C. Gibson
2 239. Gillaspie, Fay Jeanell (b. 21 Jan 1937 - d. 21 Jan 1937)
^ Infant of Boyden and Era Gillaspie
» 240. Glasscock, Nancy Catherine Kurfees (b. 12 Jan 1855 - d. 23 Dec 1940)
^ Wife of J. L. Glasscock
- 241. Godbey, Agusta (b. 25 Nov 1883 - d. 26 Oct 1897)
o Daughter of J. L. and Francis Godbey
^ 242. Godbey, Armit Edward (b. 21 May 1928 - d. 28 Jun 1973)
243. Godbey, Cornelia (b. 26 Aug 1909 - d. 9 Nov 1910)
^ ^ Daughter of J. L. and Francis Godbey
244. Godbey, Elizabeth (b. 1837 - d. 11 Feb 1915)
^ 245. Godbey, Elsie Wilson (b. 8 Jan 1882 - d. 16 Jul 1940)
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Wife of Jay C. Godbey
246. Godbey, Filmore L (b. 4 Mar 1889 - d. 31 May 1958)
247. Godbey, Francis (b. 1857 - d. 1942)
Wife of John E. Godbey
248. Godbey, Henrietta K. (b. 17 Mar 1899 - d. 29 Sep 1972)
Wife of Filmore L Godbey
249. Godbey, Infant (b. 3 Mar 1931 - d. 3 Mar 1931)
Son of F. L. and Henrietta Godbey
250. Godbey, Isabelle May Boger (b. 8 Mar 1896 - d. 24 Jan 1921)
Wife of Jay C. Godbey
251. Godbey, James A. (b. 12 Sep 1881 - d. 15 Jul 1882)
Son of J. E. and F. C. Godbey
252. Godbey, Jay C. (b. 13 Jun 1887 - d. 20 Sep 1945)
253. Godbey, John Edward (b. Unknown - d. 3 May 1909)
Aged about 49 years
254. Godbey, Maxie (b. Sep 1896 - d. 22 Oct 1918)
Son of J. E. and C. E. Godbey
255. Godbey, William M. (b. 3 May 1895 - d. 9 Mar 1898)
Son of J. E. and F. C. Godbey
256. Gowans, Simeon (b. 1 Apr 1847 - d. 26 Jul 1933)
Co. E, 42 N.C. Inf., C.S.A.
257. Gowen, Lucy A. (b. 27 Mar 1839 - d. 13 Feb 1923)
258. Granger, James Marion (b. 28 Nov 1860 - d. 14 Dec 1936)
259. Granger, Mary F. (b. 6 Jan 1834 - d. 4 Jun 1916)
Wife of W. B. Granger
260. Granger, Mary Victoria (b. 18 Nov 1857 - d. 7 Apr 1950)
Wife of J. M. Granger
261. Granger, W. B. (b. 12 Dec 1845 - d. 24 May 1926)
262. Green, Elizabeth T. (b. 1959 - d. 1959)
263. Green, F. Elizabeth (b. 1919 - d. 1931)
Daughter of Nellie and J. B. Green
264. Green, Fannie Jones (b. 23 Dec 1879 - d. 14 Sep 1972)
Wife of John W. Green
265. Green, Infant (b. 27 Oct 1932 - d. 27 Oct 1932)
Son of Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Green
266. Green, J. Burris (b. 1899 - d. 1964)
ct 267. Green, James Carl, Jr. (b. 3 Dec 1957 - d. 20 Nov 1976)
^ 268. Green, John W. (b. 8 Jan 1873 - d. 19 Nov 1939)
2 269. Green, Marshall G. (b. 22 Dec 1874 - d. 14 Jun 1876)
^ Son of J. S. and S. A. Green
270. Green, Nellie T. (b. 14 Feb 1900 - d. 18 Sep 1995)
' Wife of J. Burris Green
2 271. Green, Robert J. (b. 5 May 1915 - d. 1 Oct 1917)
r 272. Green, Roger M. (b. 13 Jan 1902 - d. 7 Mar 1904)
2 Son of J. W. and F. M. Green
^ 273. Green, Sallie A. (b. 29 Oct 1852 - d. 5 May 1885)
Wife of J. S. Green
274. Harbin, Clay (b. 20 Mar 1916 - d. 13 Jun 1966)
275. Harbin, Clyde (b. 20 Mar 1916 - d. 3 Sep 1993)
^ 276. Harbin, Omie M. "Tincy" (b. 3 Dec 1918 - d. Unknown)
X Wife of Clay Harbin
277. Harbin, Onie M. "Polly" (b. 3 Dec 1918 - d. Unknown)
Wife of Clyde Harbin
278. Harpe, Maggie Dyson (b. 20 May 1916 - d. 14 Dec 1991)
Wife of Paul Harpe
279. Harpe, Paul Forrest (b. 29 Sep 1909 - d. 29 Aug 1966)
280. Harper, Maude Brown (b. 28 Aug 1891 - d. 12 Jan 1976)
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281. Hayes, B. R. (b. 24 Oct 1837 - d. 3 Nov 1896)
Aged 51 years, 14 days
282. Hayes, Charles (b. 13 Feb 1805 - d. 20 Jun 1887)
Aged 82 years, 4 months, 7 days
283. Hayes, Martha (b. 10 Sep 1804 - d. 20 Feb 1883)
Wife of Charles Hayes. Aged 78 years, 5 months, 10 days
284. Hayes, Mary 8. (b. 12 Jul 1876 - d. 7 Oct 1876)
Daughter J. D. and M. E. Hayes. Aged 2 months, 20 days
285. Hayes, Mary E. (b. 28 May 1853 - d. 3 Sep 1876)
Wife of J. D. Hayes. Aged 23 years, 3 months, 5 days
286. Hayes, Rebecca G. (b. 25 Feb 1834 - d. 6 Sep 1878)
Daughter of Charles and Martha Hayes. Aged 44 years, 6
months, 11 days
287. Helper, Anna S. (b. 11 Nov 1835 - d. 29 Feb 1907)
Wife of H. H. Helper. Husband and wife - separate stones
288. Helper, Daniel Ott (b. 1875 - d. 1926)
289. Helper, H. H. (b. 21 Mar 1822 - d. 19 Sep 1899)
290. Hendren, Maggie N. (b. 23 Jan 1908 - d. 13 Jul 1913)
Daughter of A. N. and C. L. Hendren
291. Hendren, Willie Mae (b. 15 Sep 1921 - d. 10 Feb 1923)
Daughter of W. L. and J. C. Hendren
292. Hendricks, Jesse Adams (b. 9 Jun 1867 - d. 14 Aug 1940)
293. Hendricks, Lila Emerson (b. 22 May 1892 - d. 11 Apr 1928)
Wife of G. M. Hendricks
294. Hendricks, Mary Ann Anderson (b. 29 Jun 1870 - d. 7 Aug 1946)
Wife of Jesse Adam
295. Hendricks, Ralph Martin (b. Unknown - d. 30 Aug 1956)
Aged 47 years
296. Hendricks, Thomas R. (b. 11 May 1908 - d. 12 Sep 1911)
Son of J. A. and M. A. Hendricks
297. Hinkle, George S. (b. 3 Jan 1873 - d. 28 Sep 1875)
Son of G. W. and M. A. Hinkle
298. Hinkle, George W. (b. 2 Aug 1842 - d. 17 Jul 1919)
Co. F, 13 N. Inf., C.S.A.
299. Hinkle, Mary A. (b. 14 Feb 1834 - d. 17 Jun 1905)
Wife of G. W. Hinkle
300. Hinkle, Mary M. (b. 10 Aug 1803 - d. 12 May 1900)
301. Hinkle, Sarah A. (b. 17 Feb 1871 - d. 24 Feb 1875)
^ Daughter of G. W. and M. A. Hinkle
302. Hinkle, Susanna (b. 15 May 1839 - d. 19 Jul 1865)
'2, Wife of G. W. Hinkle
w 303. Holman, J. W. (b. 27 Jun 1835 - d. 15 Sep 1893)
^ Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Holman
' 304. Holman, Mary E. (b. 1 Oct 1818 - d. 5 Sep 1893)
^ Wife of Isaac Holman . Aged 74 years, 11 months, 4 days
305. Horn, Enoch (b. 29 Mar 1839 - d. 3 Feb 1886)
2 Aged 46 years, 10 months, 4 days
306. Horn, Rebecca (b. Unknown - d. 21 Nov 1915)
' Aged about 75 years
5 307. House, Mary P. (b. 10 May 1880 - d. 27 May 1969)
o 308. Ijames, Amy Elizabeth Gartner (b. 23 Jun 1873 - d. 31 Dec 1951)
^ Wife of Frank Ijames
^ 309. Ijames, B. G. (b. 1845 - d. 1924)
310. Ijames, B. R. (b. 24 Oct 1837 - d. 8 Nov 1898)
311. Ijames, Beal (b. 1 May 1809 - d. 26 Sep 1888)
^ 312. Ijames, Betty Jean (b. 20 Jun 1937 - d. 24 Jun 1937)
^ Daughter of William M. and Colean Ijames
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313. Ijames, Colean Correll (b. 22 May 1914 - d. Unknown)
Wife of William M. Ijames
314. Ijames, Denton (b. 15 Sep 1811 - d. 9 Jan 1892)
Aged 80 years, 3 months, 24 days
315. Ijames, Dovie Alice Brown (b. 1852 - d. 1925)
Wife of B. J. Ijames
316. Ijames, Essie Wafford (b. 10 Aug 1895 - d. 7 Nov 1975)
Beloved wife of W. B. Ijames
317. Ijames, Eula Lois Blalock (b. 28 Jun 1887 - d. 15 Dec 1944)
Wife of J. C. Ijames
318. Ijames, Frances Geneva (b. 24 Oct 1915 - d. 18 Jun 1989)
319. Ijames, Frank Stewart (b. 3 Dec 1972 - d. 25 Sep 1952)
320. Ijames, Glenn Alexander (b. 24 Jul 1916 - d. 17 Dec 1988)
321. Ijames, James D. (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
Sgt., Company F, 13th Infantry, C.S.A.
322. Ijames, James L. (b. 1886 - d. 1928)
323. Ijames, Jerry L. (b. 22 Jan 1884 - d. 25 Apr 1968)
324. Ijames, John C. (b. 7 Jul 1885 - d. 27 Oct 1973)
325. Ijames, M. J. (b. 26 Jul 1834 - d. 11 Jan 1915)
Wife of B. R. Ijames . Aged 80 years, 5 months, 16 days
326. Ijames, Margaret E. (b. 26 Jan 1826 - d. 4 Feb 1910)
Wife of Denton Ijames . Aged 84 years, 9 days,
327. Ijames, Mary A. (b. 16 Jul 1866 - d. 25 Jul 1866)
Infant daughter of B. R. and M. J. Ijames
328. Ijames, Mary E. Coon (b. 17 Jul 1838 - d. 21 May 1919)
Wife of J. D. Ijames
329. Ijames, Pearl Annie Koontz (b. 21 Feb 1889 - d. 18 Jan 1933)
Wife of Jerry L. Ijames
330. Ijames, Rachel Cleary (b. 3 May 1814 - d. 2 Feb 1871)
Wife of B. Ijames
331. Ijames, Ralph (b. 2 Feb 1912 - d. 14 Dec 1918)
Son of J. L. and P. A. Ijames
332. Ijames, Sarah Elam (b. 15 Feb 1902 - d. 24 Dec 1971)
Wife of William G. Ijames
333. Ijames, William Boone (b. 7 Sep 1879 - d. 4 Aug 1968)
334. Ijames, William Grady (b. 25 Nov 1897 - d. 7 Aug 1970)
335. Ijames, William Marion "Pete" (b. 7 Sep 1912 - d. 13 Jan 1982)
336. Jarvis, June Franklin (b. 9 Jun 1886 - d. 22 Oct 1980)
337. Jarvis, Mary Katherine Thomason (b. 8 Sep 1885 - d. 5 Sep 1975)
r- Wife of June F. Jarvis
J 338. Jarvis, Paul H. (b. 17 Feb 1912 - d. 23 Aug 1936)
xj 339. Johnson, Spencer Morrison (b. 7 Jan 1903 - d. 16 Apr 1892)
k 340. Jones, Edna Tutterow (b. 2 Jun 1919 - d. 12 Sep 1973)
^ Wife of James Henry Jones
^ 341. Jones, James Austin (b. 6 Jun 1888 - d. 12 Mar 1972)
X 342. Jones, James Henry (b. 31 Oct 1917 - d. 31 Jul 1993)
^ 343. Jones, Joanna Ratledge (b. 14 Oct 1885 - d. 2 Nov 1943)
J Wife of James Austin Jones. Married December 16, 1908
H- 344. Keller, Alexander (b. 12 Sep 1848 - d. 2 Sep 1935)
^ 345. Keller, Cozy Gertrude Stroud (b. 29 Mar 1896 - d. 26 Jun 1956)
o Wife of William F. Keller
^ 346. Keller, Fanny (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
Wife of W. M. Keller
347. Keller, John Adam (b. 1872 - d. 1947)
348. Keller, Joseph (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
Company E, 42nd N.C. Infantry, C.S.A.
S 349. Keller, Leilia Bowles (b. 21 May 1866 ? - d. 21 Oct 1953)
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Wife of Alexander Keller
350. Keller, Rosa (b. 5 Nov 1889 - d. 15 Nov 1966)
351. Keller, Thomas Oscar "Buck" (b. 21 Jan 1907 - d. 16 Jan 1994)
352. Keller, Travis M. (b. 10 Jun 1925 - d. 17 Dec 1925)
Son of W. F. and C. G. Keller
353. Keller, W. M. (b. 1852 - d. 1927)
354. Keller, William Franklin (b. 31 Jan 1891 - d. 30 Jun 1971)
355. Kimmer, Dewey David (b. 25 Mar 1914 - d. 30 Nov 1978)
RFC., U.S. Army, World War II
356. Kimmer, Nellie Deo Dyson (b. 29 Dec 1918 - d. 31 Mar 1993)
357. Kurfees, C. S. (b. 17 Mar 1887 - d. 12 Aug 1962)
358. Kurfees, C. W. (b. 3 May 1850 - d. 4 Aug 1926)
359. Kurfees, Caleb S. (b. 12 Jan 1819 - d. 19 Apr 1891)
360. Kurfees, Carrie Orrell (b. 9 Mar 1881 - d. 23 Feb 1965)
361. Kurfees, Charlie F. (b. 12 Dec 1861 - d. 20 Feb 1923)
362. Kurfees, Dolphus C. (b. 13 Dec 1887 - d. 14 Aug 1945)
363. Kurfees, Dorothy A. (b. 1918 - d. 1920)
Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Kurfees
364. Kurfees, Emily M. (b. 11 May 1840 - d. 24 Feb 1928)
365. Kurfees, Hannah (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
366. Kurfees, Infant (b. 17 Jun 1884 - d. 9 Jul 1884)
Son of J. G. and S. E. Kurfees
367. Kurfees, Infant (b. 11 Jul 1874 - d. 29 Jul 1874)
Son of J. G. and S. E. Kurfees
368. Kurfees, J. P. (b. 24 Jan 1826 - d. 15 Jun 1898)
369. Kurfees, James R. (b. 17 Dec 1837 - d. 10 Apr 1915)
Aged 77 years, 8 months, 23 days
370. Kurfees, John G. (b. 1847 - d. 1918)
371. Kurfees, Lou Edna Williams (b. 2 Sep 1898 - d. 8 Aug 1981)
Wife of C. W. Kurfees
372. Kurfees, Mamie V. (b. 4 Sep 1867 - d. 4 Sep 1946)
373. Kurfees, Marin (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
374. Kurfees, Mary (b. 7 May 1815 - d. 17 Feb 1908)
Wife of Caleb S. Kurfees
375. Kurfees, Mary (b. 28 Feb 1833 - d. 26 Apr 1908)
Wife of J. P. Kurfees
376. Kurfees, Mary E. Keller (b. 1849 - d. Unknown)
Wife of Z. Chalmus Kurfees
377. Kurfees, Mary J. "Mamie" (b. 1878 - d. 1926)
378. Kurfees, Mattie B. (b. 1881 - d. 1948)
379. Kurfees, Mollie (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
\r 380. Kurfees, Nancy E. (b. 14 May 1845 - d. 12 Apr 1956)
2. Daughter of M. and H. Kurfees
^ 381. Kurfees, Sarah A. (b. 10 May 1837 - d. 11 Jun 1907)
Wife of James P. Kurfees
a 382. Kurfees, Sarah E. (b. 1847 - d. 1927)
383. Kurfees, W. N. (b. 31 Dec 1873 - d. 8 Jan 1927)
C 384. Kurfees, Z. Chalmus (b. 1842 - d. 1921)
^ 385. Lapish, Abba Irena Mae (b. 21 May 1872 - d. 15 Jun 1951)
^ Wife of Earnest Lapish
386. Lapish, Earnest (b. 21 Sep 1878 - d. 19 Jul 1949)
ir> 387. Lapish, John David, Sr. (b. 18 Oct 1913 - d. 24 Aug 1989)
g 388. Lapish, John Lee (b. 12 Oct 1935 - d. 15 Jul 1945)
Son of W. H. and Emma Lapish
389. Lapish, Mary Tutterow (b. 14 Feb 1911 - d. 5 Apr 1997)
390. Lapish, Stella Sue (b. 7 Apr 1940 - d. 19 May 1940)
Daughter of W. H. and Emma Lapish
391. Latham, Albert G. (b. 23 Nov 1909 - d. 13 Nov 1984)
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392. Latham, James Martin (b. 5 May 1906 - d. 17 Nov 1984)
393. Latham, Margaret Evans (b. 23 Aug 1921 - d. Unknown)
394. Latham, Polly Tutterow (b. 30 Oct 1911 - d. 19 Jul 1986)
395. Leach, David (b. 3 Feb 1836 - d. 5 Feb 1892)
396. Leach, E. P. (b. 1858 - d. 1938)
397. Leach, Emma F. (b. 29 Dec 1881 - d. 12 Jul 1899)
Daughter of W. J. and M. J. Leach
398. Leach, Julia (b. 1861 - d. 1924)
Wife of E. P. Leach
399. Leach, Lonnie (b. 14 Mar 1880 - d. 12 Jul 1899)
Son of W. J. and M. J. Leach
400. Leach, M. Green (b. 22 Apr 1841 - d. 23 Nov 1915)
Wife of David Leach
401. Leach, Maggie M. (b. 28 Dec 1893 - d. 11 Apr 1902)
Daughter of E. P. and J. B. Leach
402. Leach, Mary B. (b. 12 Feb 1853 - d. 3 Sep 1913)
403. Leach, Nancy (b. 8 Apr 1811 - d. 29 Nov 1892)
404. Leach, Z. W. (b, 11 Dec 1848 - d. Unknown)
405. Lyerly, John Robert (b. 19 Dec 1929 - d. 6 Sep 1990)
406. Mabe, Charlie H. (b, 7 Apr 1914 - d. 6 Nov 1945)
407. Mabe, Esther Tutterow (b. 29 Nov 1898 - d. 18 Dec 1946)
Wife of Jack Mabe
408. Mabe, Mae Dwiggins (b. 11 Apr 1913 - d. Unknown)
Wife of Charlie H. Mabe
409. Maners, Herman F. (b. 7 Mar 1912 - d. 2 Nov 1993)
410. May, Annie Tutterow (b. 27 Jul 1884 - d. 13 May 1947)
Wife of F. M. May
411. McClamrock, Chalmers T. (b. 12 Nov 1849 - d. 29 Jan 1904)
412. McClamrock, Lealer J. (b. 17 Oct 1881 - d. 25 May 1883)
413. McClamrock, Mary E. (b. 4 Feb 1857 - d. 11 Jul 1934)
414. McClamrock, Mary L. (b. 20 Oct 1876 - d. 18 May 1878)
415. McDaniel, Cecil Koontz (b. 11 Dec 1910 - d. Unknown)
416. McDaniel, Felma B. Davis (b. 22 Oct 1914 - d. 8 Oct 1977)
Wife of Cecil Koontz McDaniel
417. McDaniel, J. S. (b. 30 Nov 1876 - d. 28 Sep 1955)
418. McDaniel, James Crecrates (b. 23 Sep 1933 - d. 17 Jun 1956)
419. McDaniel, Leiia Alice Koontz (b. 2 Nov 1879 - d. 16 Jul 1932)
d Wife of J. S. McDaniel
^ 420. McDonald, Mary (b. 10 Sep 1906 - d. 13 Nov 1910)
2 Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. McDonald
u) 421. McSwain, Mary Gertrude (b. 22 Jun 1943 - d. 30 Dec 1943)
Daughter of J. W. and Kanie McSwain
» 422. Merrell, Mazie L. Vanzant (b. 1 Sep 1911 - d. Unknown)
o 423. Merrell, Wayne B. (b. 23 Aug 1915 - d. 4 Jul 1959)
p 424. Miller, Infant (b. 10 Jun 1957 - d. 11 Jun 1957)
:r Son of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Miller . Aged 1 day
425. Moore, Danny Ray (b. 17 Jun 1946 - d. 8 May 1969)
" 426. Moore, Elizabeth Howard (b. 1 Jan 1922 - d. Unknown)
427. Moore, James F. (b. 3 Jan 1868 - d. 25 Jan 1953)
428. Moore, Mary Powell (b. 23 Oct 1876 - d. 17 Apr 1938)
429. Moore, Paul Kimbrough (b. 2 Mar 1905 - d. 24 Jan 1974)
^ 430. Moore, Viola Nichols (b. 13 Jun 1916 - d. 3 Feb 1997)
X 431. Mullican, Elizabeth "Betty" (b. 1836 - d. 1912)
432. Mullican, Sarah Brown Helper (b. 1798 - d. 1880)
433. Murphy, Ernest Ervin (b. 28 Jun 1908 - d. 4 Oct 1972)
434. Murphy, Hazel (b. 6 Jun 1914 - d. 17 May 1916)
Daughter of W. O. and M. M. Murphy
435. Murphy, Julia Keller (b. 1859 - d. 1944)
jr 436. Murphy, Margaret Nail (b. 7 Feb 1909 - d. 2 Feb 1985)
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437. Murphy, Minnie T. (b. 18 Feb 1888 - d. 4 Sep 1967)
Wife of William O. Murphy
438. Murphy, William O. (b. 30 Oct 1887 - d. 16 Nov 1953)
439. O'Neal, John F. (b. 9 Sep 1909 - d. Unknown)
Husband of Stella Tutterow O'Neal
440. O'Neal, Stella Tutterow (b. 12 Dec 1905 - d. 4 Jan 1961)
441. Owings, Anna Mae Anderson (b. 24 Mar 1916 - d. Unknown)
Wife of James Lawrence Owens
442. Owings, James Lawrence (b. 23 Sep 1909 - d. 24 Aug 1966)
443. Parker, J. S. (b. 6 Jun 1871 - d. 25 Feb 1949)
444. Parker, Minnie Bell (b. 29 Sep 1876 - d. 13 Jan 1949)
Wife of J. S. Parker
445. Penry, 8. F. (b. 22 Oct 1854 - d. 23 Jan 1956)
Son of Thomas and N. Penry
446. Penry, Boone (b. 13 May 1807 - d. 29 Aug 1836)
OLDEST GRAVE IN CENTER CEMETERY
447. Penry, Boone T. (b. 25 May 1832 - d. 3 May 1863)
Son of Boon and Mary B. Penry
448. Penry, Elizabeth (b. Unknown - d. 24 Jul 1855)
Daughter of James and Hannah Penry
449. Penry, Hannah (b. 25 May 1779 - d. 14 Aug 1857)
Wife of James Penry . Aged 78 years, 2 months, 19 days
450. Penry, Ida Jane (b. 21 Nov 1881 - d. 29 Mar 1883)
Daughter of C. B. and M. C. Penry
451. Penry, James (b. Unknown - d. 4 Oct 1854)
Aged 74 years, 11 months, 23 days
452. Penry, Nancy Kurfees (b. 21 Oct 1834 - d. 28 Jan 1915)
453. Penry, Samuel N. (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
454. Penry, Sarah E (b. 8 Oct 1834 - d. 17 Nov 1856)
Daughter of Boon and Mary B. Penry
455. Penry, Sarah Elizabeth (b. 15 Dec 1853 - d. 27 Dec 1937)
456. Penry, Thomas S. (b. 23 Jan 1833 - d. 31 Mar 1901)
457. Phelps, Dana Marie (b. 16 Jan 1957 - d. 16 Jan 1957)
Infant daughter of John and Jettie Phelps
458. Pitts, Charles Hampton (b. 1 Dec 1905 - d. 1 May 1976)
459. Pool, Clarence (b. 23 Jan 1902 - d. 23 Feb 1903)
Aged 1 year, 1 month
460. Poole, Eva B. Walker (b. 23 Sep 1888 - d. 18 Mar 1954)
^ Wife of James R. Poole
^ 461. Poole, Infant (b. 1 Jan 1893 - d. Unknown)
2^ Son of L. M. and L. J. Poole
Qj 462. Poole, Katherine Smith (b. 24 Mar 1927 - d. 31 Dec 1995)
O 463. Poole, L. J. Dwiggins (b. 23 Aug 1862 - d. 14 Jun 1961)
» Wife of L. M. Poole
? 464. Poole, L. M. (b. 10 Mar 1869 - d. 10 Apr 1931)
t 465. Pope, DeWitt C. (b. 14 Jan 1860 - d. 18 Jul 1901)
2 466. Pope, Effie Page (b. 1 Aug 1894 - d. 18 Mar 1968)
zi Wife of F. Reid Pope
^ 467. Pope, Emma D. Casey (b. 14 Jan 1865 - d. 3 Jan 1944)
468. Pope, Flake Reid (b. 7 Apr 1892 - d. 3 Jan 1958)
o 469. Potts, Ada Josephine Tayes (b. 30 Nov 1911 - d. 21 May 1981)
^ 470. Potts, Infant (b. 14 Jun 1961 - d. Unknown)
^ Daughter of W. R. and Janie Potts
471. Potts, Martin Frank (b. 7 Sep 1906 - d. 14 Apr 1983)
472. Potts, Owens F. (b. 19 Jul 1877 - d. 6 Jan 1900)
Son of J. A. and L. Potts
^ 473. Potts, Thomas Wilbert (b. 21 Apr 1930 - d. 20 Oct 1975)
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474. Powell, Anna Smoot (b. 2 Sep 1896 - d. 7 Jun 1980)
475. Powell, Fred Thomas (b. 15 May 1923 - d. 20 Dec 1981)
SI., U.S. Navy, World War II
476. Powell, Georgia Lula (b. 18 Nov 1904 - d. 7 Nov 1981)
Cremated, ashes buried here
477. Poweli, Hilary Haywood (b. 26 Dec 1906 - d. 25 Aug 1963)
478. Poweli, James Chapman (b. 14 Sep 1893 - d. 27 Jan 1956)
479. Poweli, James Ransom (b. 19 Feb 1863 - d. 22 Oct 1943)
480. Poweli, James S. (b. 7 Dec 1932 - d. 18 Dec 1962)
Son of Wiiliam and Anna S. Powell
481. Poweli, Lawrence Raymond (b. 13 Sep 1898 - d. 8 Aug 1973)
482. Poweli, Lula Penry (b. 15 Mar 1874 - d. 15 Feb 1956)
Wife of Robinson S. Poweli
483. Poweli, Marshail T. (b. 28 Jan 1875 - d. 22 Jun 1907)
Son of W. H. and M. E. Poweli
484. Powell, Mary Catherine Dwiggins (b. 14 Feb 1863 - d. 21 Nov 1955)
Wife of James Poweli
485. Powell, Mary E. Robison (b. 9 Feb 1841 - d. 26 May 1923)
Wife of W. H. Poweli
486. Powell, Mary Elizabeth Alien (b. 19 May 1898 - d. 4 Nov 1973)
Wife of J. C. Powell
487. Powell, Robinson Savannah (b. 23 Apr 1872 - d. 25 Nov 1948)
488. Powell, Savannah Lee (b. 29 Dec 1896 - d. 5 Oct 1918)
489. Powell, William (b. 7 Mar 1892 - d. 11 Feb 1971)
490. Powell, William H. (b. 20 Mar 1836 - d. 22 Sep 1907)
491. Powell, William S. "Billie" (b. 5 Nov 1921 - d. 10 Sep 1932)
Son of William and Anna S. Powell
492. Queen, Hetty (b. 4 Oct 1817 - d. 18 Aug 1892)
493. Queen, Mitchell (b. 5 Nov 1820 - d. 7 Sep 1895)
494. Ratledge, Amy Williams (b. 15 Jul 1891 - d. 23 Oct 1992)
495. Ratledge, Dewitt Clinton (b. Unknown - d. 27 Sep 1973)
Aged 84 years
496. Ratledge, Elizabeth E. Smith (b. 8 Jun 1828 - d. 6 Mar 1862)
Wife of L. P. Ratledge
497. Ratledge, Grace McDaniel (b. 13 Mar 1907 - d. Unknown)
Wife of W. B. Ratledge
498. Ratledge, Infant (b. Apr 1859 - d. Apr 1859)
Son of L. P. and E. E. Ratledge
^ 499. Ratledge, Infant (b. 20 Feb 1851 - d. 20 Feb 1851)
^ Son of L. P. and E. E. Ratledge
^ 500. Ratledge, Isabella Jane (b. 2 Jul 1853 - d. 16 May 1931)
;j Daughter of L. P. and Elizabeth S. Ratledge
1 501. Ratledge, J. Filimore (b. 13 Nov 1857 - d. 21 Oct 1935)
*2 502. Ratledge, James Savannah (b. 15 Apr 1855 - d. 18 May 1941)
r 503. Ratledge, Jay (b. 22 Dec 1924 - d. 24 Dec 1924)
^ Twin son of J. W. and Elsie Ratledge
^ 504. Ratledge, Kay (b. 22 Dec 1924 - d. 7 Jan 1925)
Twin son of J. W. and Elsie Ratledge
505. Ratledge, L. P. (b. 4 Nov 1831 - d. 14 Aug 1909)
^ 506. Ratledge, Minnie E. (b. 10 Sep 1892 - d. 24 Jun 1955)
o Daughter of J. F. and Sarah Jane Ratledge
J 507. Ratledge, Rebecca J. Powell (b. 6 Mar 1860 - d. 23 Feb 1948)
y Wife of James S. Ratledge
508. Ratledge, Sarah Caroline (b. 14 Nov 1856 - d. 25 Dec 1856)
^ Daughter of L. E. and E. E. Ratledge
509. Ratledge, Sarah Jane. Casey (b. 16 Jan 1858 - d. 26 Aug 1903)
^ Wife of J. Filimore Ratledge
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Ratledge, Troy Byerly (b. 26 Aug 1891 - d. 8 May 1981)
Wife of Dewitt C. Ratledge
Ratledge, William B. (b. 18 Jun 1896 - d. 20 Feb 1961)
Reid, Robert Dean (b. 12 Jun 1959 - d. 9 May 1995)
Richards, Mary Smith Penry (b. 7 May 1810 - d. 24 Jun 1898)
Wife of Boone Penry and M. G. Richards
Richards, Mastin G. (b. 5 Feb 1807 - d. 17 Oct 1889)
Roadman, Mollie Casey (b. Unknown - d. 21 Nov 1952)
Sain, Maggie M. (b. 2 Nov 1874 - d. 9 Nov 1876)
Daughter of J. M. and Mary Sain
Seaford, Albert C. (b. 20 Apr 1845 - d. 1 Aug 1864)
Son of S. and E. Seaford
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19 Jan 1856 - d. 5 Jan 1946)Alice F. McDaniel (b.
Wife of J. D. Seaford
Charles W. (b. 19 Jul 1859 - d. 6 Oct 1933)
Eliza (b. 6 May 1814 - d. 25 Sep 1905)
Wife of Simeon Seaford
Emily Dovie (b. 10 Oct 1890 - d. 7 Jan 1976)
Daughter of J. D. and A. M. Seaford
Infant (b. 18 Jun 1894 - d. 31 Jul 1894)
Son of G. W. and M. U. Seaford
Infant (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
Daughter of G. W. and M. U. Seaford
Infant (b. 23 May 1892 - d. 30 Sep 1892)
Daughter of G. M. and M. U. Seaford
Infant (b. 23 May 1892 - d. 8 Oct 1892)
Son of G. W. and M. U. Seaford
James F. (b. 7 Jan 1853 - d. 11 Sep 1854)
Son of S. and E. Seaford
James M. (b. 4 Sep 1882 - d. 6 Dec 1903)
Son of J. D. and A. F. Seaford
James P. (b. 19 Oct 1860 - d. 18 Sep 1931)
John D. (b. 1 May 1843 - d. 28 Sep 1926)
Co. H., 5th Regt, N.C. Cavalry, C.S.A.
Leta Tutterow (b. 6 May 1871 - d. 10 Jun 1930)
Wife of J. P. Seaford
Margaret J. (b. 29 Dec 1858 - d. 31 Jan 1931)
Mary E. (b. 5 Jun 1822 - d. 2 Aug 1882)
Wife of Peter Seaford
Mary Everhardt (b. 7 Jul 1901 - d. 23 Sep 1988)
Mary L. (b. 28 May 1886 - d. 24 Jan 1888)
Daughter of G. W. Seaford
Mary N. (b. 18 Sep 1885 - d. 27 May 1891)
Daughter of J. D. and A. F. Seaford
Mitt W. (b. Feb 21 - d. 5 Jun 1880)
Son of G. W. and M. U. Seaford
Sarah T. (b. 3 Nov 1848 - d. 27 Nov 1848)
Daughter of S. and E. Seaford . Aged 24 days
Seaford, Simeon (b. 26 Oct 1814 - d. 9 Feb 1895)
Seaford, W. Maxie (b. 9 Apr 1893 - d. 23 Jun 1950)
Sebring, Guy E. (b. 1888 - d. 1962)
Sebring, Sadie Pope (b. 1894 - d. 1954)
Sechrest, Benjamin Micah (b. 12 Jun 1975 - d. 13 Jun 1975)
Shackelford, Sallie Tutterow (b. 1874 - d. 1898)
Shakelford, Infant (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
Chils of Thomas and Sallie Shakelford. may be twin to other.
Shakelford, Infant (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
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546. Smith, Beal I. (b. 16 Jun 1829 - d. 16 Feb 1885)
547. Smith, Blanche Dwiggins (b. 17 Apr 1891 - d. 3 Aug 1988)
548. Smith, Dewey Elton (b. 14 Jun 1926 - d. 12 Mar 1948)
RFC., U.S. Army, World War II
549. Smith, James H. (b. 2 Apr 1827 - d. 1 Oct 1842)
550. Smith, Jane B. (b. 1803 - d. Unknown)
Next to grave of John Smith, (headstone unreadable)
551. Smith, John (b. 11 Aug 1788 - d. 24 Nov 1837)
552. Smith, John (b. 6 Jun 1799 - d. 6 Mar 1872)
553. Smith, John Quentin (b. 16 May 1923 - d. 16 Apr 1978)
Cpl., U.S. Marine Corps, World War II
554. Smith, Kimbrough A. (b. 12 Aug 1919 - d. 31 Mar 1972)
Tech. 5., U.S. Army, World War II. Aged 52 years
555. Smith, Mae Omie Cranfill (b. 19 Jul 1900 - d. 4 Apr 1994)
556. Smith, Norman Bell (b. 28 Dec 1924 - d. 22 Nov 1991)
557. Smith, Pleasant (b. 5 Apr 1831 - d. 5 Nov 1854)
Son of John and Janie B. Smith
558. Smith, Walter Duke (b. 12 Oct 1887 - d. 26 Aug 1952)
559. Smith, William Nathan (b. 27 Dec 1888 - d. 5 Jan 1968)
560. Snider, Maggie Virginia Ijames (b. 11 Oct 1876 - d. 20 Apr 1901)
561. Snider, Samuel Peter (b. 22 May 1872 - d. 21 May 1942)
562. Snow, Louisa Blount (b. 19 Aug 1896 - d. 22 Apr 1979)
563. Sport, Daniel W. (b. 6 Feb 1839 - d. 24 Jul 1857)
564. Sport, Susanna E. (b. 27 Nov 1831 - d. 28 Sep 1892)
565. Stonestreet, Benjamin F. (b. 1849 - d. 1915)
566. Stonestreet, Emily C. (b. 8 Sep 1829 - d. 20 Jul 1893)
Wife of John H. Stonestreet
567. Stonestreet, Howard C. (b. 5 Sep 1873 - d. 20 Nov 1874)
Son of B. E. and M. C. Stonestreet. Aged 1 year, 2 months, 15
days
568. Stonestreet, Infant (b. 16 Jan 1923 - d. 16 Jan 1923)
Daughter of W. F. and Clara Stonestreet
569. Stonestreet, John H. (b. 3 Dec 1835 - d. 26 Nov 1911)
570. Stonestreet, Mary Catherine Kurfees (b. 1854 - d. 1914)
Wife of B. F. Stonestreet
571. Stroud, Martha Mehala (b. 22 Apr 1840 - d. 31 Oct 1849)
Daughter of J. and E. Stroud
572. Summers, Emily J. (b. Unknown - d. 8 Jun 1853)
Daughter of John and Mary A. Summers. Aged 3 months, 5 days
^ 573. Summers, Martha J. (b. 12 Nov 1816 - d. 17 May 1899)
Wife of Bazzle Summers
^ 574. Swicegood, Emma S. (b. 17 Aug 1891 - d. 4 Apr 1915)
vj 575. Tayes, Arch Wilbert (b. 24 May 1882 - d. 7 Jan 1967)
' 576. Tayes, Julia Stevenson (b. 7 Apr 1890 - d. 21 Sep 1952)
S 577. Taylor, A. D. (b. 1901 - d. 1953)
^ 578. Taylor, Mary Jane (b. 19 Aug 1862 - d. 11 Oct 1932)
7. 579. Taylor, Mary Jane Keller (b. 14 Feb 1862 - d. 4 Mar 1946)
^ 580. Taylor, William F. (b. 9 Aug 1864 - d. 20 Aug 1931)
J 581. Tucker, Dorothy Vickers (b. 25 Apr 1924 - d. 12 Sep 1980)
582. Tutorow, Wm. N. (b. 10 Mar 1843 - d. 20 Mar 1869)
^ Aged 26 years, 10 days
^ 583. Tutterow, A. H. (b. 1868 - d. 1934)
£ 584. Tutterow, Almeta (b. 1872 - d. 1886)
585. Tutterow, Benjamin Franklin (b. 3 Nov 1893 - d. 31 Dec 1954)
586. Tutterow, Beulah Bogle (b. 10 Nov 1913 - d. 6 Jan 1996)
587. Tutterow, C. A. "Doc" (b. 24 Jun 1902 - d. 5 Sep 1952)
^ 588. Tutterow, Catharine (b. 29 Feb 1811 - d. 7 Apr 1901)
^ Wife of Jacob Tutorow
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589. Tutterow, Clara Vanzant (b. 26 Dec 1908 - d. 9 Jan 1981)
Wife of W. F. Tutterow
590. Tutterow, Cleo C. (b. 14 Aug 1905 - d. 5 Mar 1945)
591. Tutterow, Clyde (b. 8 Mar 1916 - d. 25 Jun 1997)
592. Tutterow, D. George (b. 9 Sep 1886 - d. 10 Aug 1942)
593. Tutterow, Daisey Blackwelder (b. 12 Mar 1896 - d. 15 Jul 1971)
594. Tutterow, Daisy Bassett (b. 18 Jun 1887 - d. 28 Oct 1970)
Wife of Thomas W. Tutterow, Sr.
595. Tutterow, David W. (b. Unknown - d. 7 Dec 1889)
Aged 22 years
596. Tutterow, Delia (b. 10 Jul 1884 - d. 22 Nov 1894)
Daughter of J. B. and M. E. Tutterow
597. Tutterow, Eliza Jane (b. 7 Mar 1860 - d. 23 Jun 1901)
Wife of William Tutterow
598. Tutterow, Elizabeth (b. 7 Feb 1865 - d. 11 Jan 1944)
Wife of H. F. Tutterow
599. Tutterow, Emily P. M. (b. 27 Feb 1849 - d. 14 Mar 1863)
Daughter of J. A and C. B. Tutterow
600. Tutterow, Flake (b. 1910 - d. 1973)
601. Tutterow, Floyd (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
Son of Thomas P. and Mary A. Tutterow
602. Tutterow, Fred Warren (b. 7 Feb 1923 - d. 16 Dec 1980)
U.S. Army, World War II
603. Tutterow, G. W. (b. 1840 - d. 1899)
604. Tutterow, George Luther (b. 10 Jul 1953 - d. 9 May 1965)
Son of J. Clay and Nancy Tutterow
605. Tutterow, Grace Binkley (b. 24 Oct 1897 - d. 22 Aug 1941)
Wife of June Tutterow
606. Tutterow, Hattie Stoker (b. 11 Feb 1902 - d. 25 Jan 1996)
Wife of C. A. Tutterow
607. Tutterow, Henry F. (b. 5 Jun 1861 - d. 11 Mar 1928)
608. Tutterow, Henry Wilson (b. 11 Mar 1913 - d. 31 Aug 1976)
609. Tutterow, Ida Belle Bowles (b. 24 Dec 1891 - d. 28 Feb 1978)
Wife of D. George Tutterow
610. Tutterow, Infant (b. 19 Jun 1908 - d. Unknown)
Son of L. M. and N. E. Tutterow
611. Tutterow, Infant (b. 16 Mar 1909 - d. Unknown)
Son of L. M. and N. E. Tutterow
^ 612. Tutterow, Infant (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
w Son of A. H. and Rebecca Tutterow
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2 613. Tutterow, Infant (b. Unknown - d. 21 Nov 1909)
ui Son of Lee and Sallie Tutterow
^ 614. Tutterow, J. A. (b. 15 Aug 1810 - d. 10 Nov 1870)
' 615. Tutterow, Jacob A. (b. 12 Apr 1881 - d. 17 Mar 1926)
^ 616. Tutterow, James Bassett (b. 24 Jul 1923 - d. 21 Nov 1995)
^ 617. Tutterow, James Clay, Jr. "Jim" (b. 3 Oct 1943 - d. 3 Apr 1977)
2 Son of J. Clay and Nancy Tutterow
618. Tutterow, James Clay, Sr. (b. 27 Mar 1920 - d. 1 Jul 1985)
Sgt., U.S. Army, World War II
^ 619. Tutterow, Jesse Bradley (b. 11 Jun 1856 - d. 25 Mar 1905)
620. Tutterow, Jessie Manly (b. 19 Sep 1898 - d. 11 Aug 1925)
o 621. Tutterow, John V. (b. 5 Apr 1839 - d. 20 Dec 1923)
5 622. Tutterow, John W. (b. 29 Mar 1879 - d. 6 Apr 1963)
623. Tutterow, June Ervin "Boss" (b. 4 Jan 1890 - d. 2 Aug 1958)
624. Tutterow, Katherine J. (b. 16 Dec 1916 - d. 24 Oct 1918)
Daughter of D. G. and I. B. Tutterow
^ 625. Tutterow, Lee W. (b. 1878 - d. 1927)
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626. Tutterow, Lizzie F. (b. 2 Jun 1893 - d. 3 Jul 1958)
Wife of John W. Tutterow
627. Tutterow, Lonnie Martin (b. 4 Sep 1924 - d. 6 May 1974)
Aged 49 years, 8 months, 2 days
628. Tutterow, Louise (b. 13 Sep 1849 - d. 6 Jun 1924)
Wife of J. V. Tutterow
629. Tutterow, Luther C. Tutterow (b. 31 Dec 1916 - d. 11 Apr 1917)
Son of L. M. And N. E. Tutterow
630. Tutterow, Luther M. (b. 27 Jul 1883 - d. 1 Feb 1947)
631. Tutterow, Maggie (b. 30 Mar 1881 - d. 9 Apr 1881)
Daughter of J. B. and M. E. Tutterow
632. Tutterow, Martha J. (b. 1839 - d. 1871)
Wife of J. V. Tutterow
633. Tutterow, Martha L. (b. 21 Feb 1890 - d. 15 Jun 1918)
Daughter of W. D. and E. J. Tutterow
634. Tutterow, Mary A. (b. 11 Feb 1837 - d. 7 Oct 1911)
Wife of Thomas P. Tutterow. Married 2nd time to W. L. Foster
635. Tutterow, Mary E. Watts (b. 1839 - d. 1932)
Wife of G. W. Tutterow
636. Tutterow, Mary Elizabeth Godbey (b. 24 Nov 1864 - d. 16 Sep 1951)
637. Tutterow, Mary Emma Taylor (b. 18 Feb 1883 - d. 17 Sep 1921)
Wife of J. A. Tutterow
638. Tutterow, Mazell (b. 3 May 1918 - d. 6 Aug 1918)
639. Tutterow, Nancy Ellen Anderson (b. 24 Aug 1886 - d. 24 Oct 1964)
Wife of Luther M. Tutterow
640. Tutterow, Nina Richardson (b. 22 May 1899 - d. 18 Jun 1975)
Wife of Robert B. Tutterow
641. Tutterow, OIlie Odus (b. 26 Aug 1906 - d. 9 Mar 1980)
Tech 5, U.S. Army, World War II
642. Tutterow, Ray Edward (b. 8 Jun 1907 - d. 17 May 1956)
643. Tutterow, Rebecca (b. 1874 - d. 1911)
644. Tutterow, Robert B. (b. 1889 - d. 1967)
645. Tutterow, Ruth (b. 16 Apr 1904 - d. 19 Apr 1904)
Daughter of J. B. and M. E. Tutterow
646. Tutterow, Sadie Naomi (b. 30 Aug 1911 - d. 21 Jan 1971)
Daughter of L. M. and Nancy Tutterow
647. Tutterow, Sallie Cleary (b. 18 Oct 1886 - d. 1 Jul 1965)
Aged 73 years
648. Tutterow, Samuel F. (b. 4 Jan 1892 - d. 28 Jul 1944)
^ 649. Tutterow, Sarah Virginia (b. 2 May 1923 - d. 2 May 1923)
a> Infant daughter of J. E. and Grace Tutterow
I 650. Tutterow, Thomas P. (b. 7 May 1821 - d. 5 May 1872)
^ Aged 50 years, 11 months, 28 days
651. Tutterow, Thomas W. (b. 7 Sep 1920 - d. 12 Aug 1963)
c» 652. Tutterow, Thomas W., Sr. (b. 14 Aug 1875 - d. 1 Nov 1948)
653. Tutterow, William David (b. 25 Oct 1858 - d. 18 Apr 1941)
" 654. Tutterow, William W. (b. 19 Feb 1819 - d. 23 May 1897)
^ Aged 78 years, 3 months, 4 days
655. Tutterow, Zelda F. (b. 13 Apr 1905 - d. 22 Feb 1948)
H Wife of Samuel F. Tutterow
^ 656. Vanzant, Betty James (b. 1859 - d. 1935)
Q Wife of C. G. Vanzant
^ 657. Vanzant, C. G. (b. 1866 - d. 1948)
658. Vanzant, Cora A. James (b. 27 Mar 1880 - d. 22 May 1956)
Wife of Thomas A. Vanzant
659. Vanzant, Emily E. Hayes (b. 17 Sep 1845 - d. 24 Jun 1930)
^ 660. Vanzant, T. W. (b. 16 May 1831 - d. 19 Feb 1926)
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Vickers, Agnes D. (b. 1889 - d. 1971)
Vickers, Ray Andrew (b. 28 Aug 1914 - d. 20 Sep 1982)
Cpl., U.S. Army Air Corps, World War II
Vickers, William J. (b. 1878 - d. 1953)
Walker, A. C. (b. 30 Dec 1874 - d. 20 Mar 1933)
Walker, Alger W. (b. 4 May 1873 - d. 19 Dec 1883)
Walker, Annie Amanda (b. 7 Jul 1901 - d. 18 Dec 1975)
Daughter of W. 3. S. and M. M. Walker
Walker, C. V. (b. 30 Apr 1845 - d. 14 Mar 1910)
Walker, Cleo Elizabeth (b. 28 Jan 1894 - d. 15 May 1897)
Daughter of W. J. S. and M. M. Walker
Walker, Delphia (b. 8 Jul 1820 - d. 27 Dec 1892)
Wife of Vincent Walker
Walker, Eddie Green (b. 6 Nov 1893 - d. 5 Nov 1956)
Walker, Eugenia E. (b. 25 Sep 1853 - d. 10 Jul 1918)
Wife of Lucius B. Walker
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John Boone
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Eugina (b. 25 Mar 1883 - d. Unknown)
Daughter of L. B. and E. E. Walker
Eva Jane (b. 4 Apr 1931 - d. 27 Nov 1945)
Fannie Stroud (b. 24 Mar 1878 - d. 21 Dec 1955)
Fred H., Jr. (b. 18 Apr 1923 - d. 11 Mar 1931)
Fred M. (b. 12 Nov 1899 - d. Unknown)
Goldie Isley (b. 16 Dec 1906 - d. 18 Jul 1982)
Wife of Kelly Denton Walker
Infant (b. 16 Oct 1867 - d. 16 Oct 1867)
Son of C. V. and S. A. Walker
James Kelly (b. 20 Dec 1926 - d. 24 Sep 1959)
(b. 17 Oct 1877 - d. 14 Oct 1959)
1 Jun 1923 - d. 30 Sep 1939)
3 Nov 1839 - d. 10 Nov 1864)
Son of V. and D. Walker
K. D. (b. 17 Dec 1903 - d. 20 Sep 1930)
Lena M. Thomasson (b. 8 Jul 1869 - d. 19 May 1954)
Lucius B. (b. 2 Jun 1852 - d. 14 May 1915)
Lula Mae Tutterow (b. 17 Dec 1896 - d. 18 Aug 1971)
Wife of Eddie Walker
Margaret Gowan "Maggie" (b. 29 Feb 1872 - d. 21 Jun 1962)
Wife of Rev. W. J. S. Walker
Ray Johnson "Johnny" (b. 17 May 1920 - d. 13 Jan 1995)
Sarah A. Penry (b. 17 Aug 1850 - d. 14 Mar 1934)
Wife of C. V. Walker
Velma Key (b. 17 Dec 1903 - d. 20 Sep 1905)
Daughter of A. C. and L. M. Walker
Vincent (Rev.) (b. 5 Apr 1836 - d. 8 Nov 1908)
Virginia C. (b. 14 Jun 1901 - d. Unknown)
W. J. S. (Rev) (b. 12 May 1874 - d. 16 Dec 1941)
(b. 22 Apr 1923 - d. 8 Jul 1993)
Walker
Walker
Walker
Wertz, Key Walker
Whitaker, Freda Sue (b. 23 Jul 1952 - d. 25 Jul 1952)
Williams, Linda Sue (b. 29 Aug 1953 - d. 30 Aug 1953)
Daughter of Odell and Dorothy Williams
Williams, Marvin Odell (b. 27 Apr 1927 - d. 10 Mar 1984)
Wilson, James A. (b. 2 Mar 1928 - d. 5 Apr 1928)
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T«wn. in>i»e»rY or rcttroat 4m> m,nti!«c roarmr lo OCT omrimiv amo ota n.%o u oub aw aad «» pcarafK
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May the 2Dlh n» Homo Comtnj;
Hay, Thh» ohi church haa bwti
rerrint'. (Jod la , Ihla section of
North Carolina for nhc hundred
yonM. It woH organized as o Sun.
• day School one year i^forc be-
cominjr n . church. This year the
|nictnbcrs and friends of tha
n church have made \*tui Improvo-
niontn (^n the bulldlhg and
uroonds. coating about |2.00a00.
Homo Coming Diy wiil mean the
wlhorlng of porhnpj n thousand
pooplc nt Ccntor church and Its
membership arc vory nnxioua lo
make thi* a day of great onjoy.
iincnt ond btcaalng to thosd vbo
"Cotfto Home" no thai lhay "laajr
^alro to come again. A. program
has been arranged for this dny
and many visitors will uppcor on
- the program during the day
Or woll as home talont Holt .
Brothers, from Albemarlo aro
, singots of noto and those foiir °
I brolfaors trill appear sovera! Umoa
, during tho day with n sacied
I song,.Holt Brothers sing nothing
but sacred songs. Rev. E. U. Arolt
s former pastor will doliror tho
Home Coming Sermon ntll A. M.
This to bo followed "by speelol
rccognltJoa to tnose who hevo
been mcnibem of some church
fifty years and more. '
Hverybody la cordially invited
lo come and bring a basket of
dinner, that wo may break bread-
togother and Imvo at least ono -
hour of aoelnl llme'oftcr "• dinner"
is over. 1* Jf. Tuttorow and B. P.
Garrett say Ihey ore making, a
table 480 feet long ond expoet It
to bo filled .and thea oaten -by.
those who ccmo to celebrate with' *
ns ONG HCNGI^ YEARS OF'
SMVICE fot Center church.
1^0 not hesitate to come an you
will find many conveniences that
will help you enjoy the day. Tbe
MocksvHib Ico Company, •baa
agreed to furnish ice water for
the day and wo arc hopljig to
mnVo many other* things work to
your IntoVuHt.
Revival mcotings now In prog-
ro.<s nt Conlor church will eon*
tlnuo until noxt Sunday, Mrvlccs
arc hold dnlly at 7:-li p. >f. and
large and ihtarostine ciowdslrio
In attondanco at c.nch acrvlcc. Wo ,
give you n special invitation lo '
come nnd worship with uii. TIio
sung «on;icc 1^ conducted by Rev.
Fonco nnd the pastor Rov. J. 0.
Ba'nha is doing the preaching
each night.
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Methodist Church
.Church Ry The Side of
The Uond To Celebrate Ilome-
(Coming IVluy 29.
(By Mary J. Ileitman)
Some churches are situated on
lu'gh cmlncncca where they may
"he seen from ufnr; some stand-
amidst the secluded forests;
"while others nre built "by ^ the
•aide of the road." Of the latter
"type is Center Methodist Church,
situated on the Mocksville-
•Stalesvlllo highway, which will
celebrate Its Homo Coming Day
on Sunday, May 29th,
Center Methodist Church has
recently been remodeled, and
now stands facing the "highway
in all the .'beauty and dignity of
its new'array, forming a pleasing
picture to travelers and home-
folka alike. The rejuventatlon of
this progressive rural church
brings up the question of its
•early history, and. it i.s; an in-
tcreating one. The fii'.st meetings
of the Center congregation -vvcre
held in the. home of.. S-imuel
Bcnvy in 1831, \yhen a bund of
neighbors gathered there . for
services. It is said that a great
Tcvlval was hold in that .home,
nnd the following year a log
church was built In the center
5of the lot which is now the
graveyard. The old honic of Sam-
ueljPcnry is now owned by one
of" his .descendants, Mrs. T. ' P.
Dwiggons... A little old Icather-
haeked Class Book of. Center
.Meeting House, owned by Mr. W,
*F. Dwiggcns, has .furnished
much information for this
sketch. It is dated July 5th,
1836, and contajns a tract, No.
'-83, Oencrul Rules of the United
Mcthod.ist Societies, innvhich i.s
set forth the plan of the clnas
meetings' and .class leader, which
• were,so vital a part cf. the early
Methodist congregations. This
.little book also contains the
■.names of the fir.st trustees of
Center . .Meeting Ifousc, these'ixiing -iluvid Tuttorow, Ashle^', C.D'wlggOn's, M. C. Richards, Jool
•Pcnry, "William .Jl'uttero.w, "Caleb
XurfeoB, Solomon Sonford and
Robert . Rose. Other, trustees
-.listed wore: .Diiniel pwlgoens,
"who was a well-known locnl
.preacher, Samuel Ponry, Jamo.?
■Penry,' John Smith and Zadock
.Ivcach.. IMi»oh of the writing
. Seems to have been 'wllh a goosc-
quill peni
Thci'e i.s no IKst of mombor.s un-til 18'I4-4B| .when thi.s entry is
nwidc: "Remember to observe the
'Friday immediately preceding
«uch Quarterly Meeting for thiscircuit as n day of Fasting and
Prayer fori the prosperity ofZlon, Peter Doub, Presiding El
der, T. S. Cnmpbell, A. E., S. H.
.Helsabeck, H.," . the last two•^olng pastors on tho circuit, oneibeing probably the junior proaeh-
•er. In 1845 Joseph Goodman was
.Pwisiding Ejider, John W. Tinnin,
A. E., and Pc.irco W.' Yavioll, II,
The list of members has beside
each name w.vltten the lottsrs,"m" for. married, V.s" for single,
and *'w" for widow. Beside some
mrimos is the brief word, "dead,"^wlth .sometimes the datq of death.
• .'Every now and then members
"vfrould be transferred to Mocks-
ville, Snlom, Olive Branch,
: Smith Grove or Concord, or "re-
. moved to Iredell" or "Surry,"
"while the more adventurous
.-spirits were recorded as moving
"to Georgia, Illinois, or "to the
West, the .state not
aignatcd.
being dc-
In 1844-45 the members In
cludes these names: Ashley
.Dwiggcns, C. D., (Class licadcv),
Mary Dwiggons,. Daniel Dwig-
gcMH, L. P. (Local Preacher),
Ur.sula Dwiggcns, Samuel Pcnry.
Kc'^iah Pcnry, David Tutterow,
.Sarah Smith, Jr., Mary Dwig-: gens, Kliv.ahclh . Brown, Eli'/a-.ijcth' Pcnry, Mary B. PcJiry, JoelPonry, Wilson Loach. Sarah
.l.cach. Hainmh Ponry, Sr..
Sarah A. Smith. Nancy Pcnry,
Nancy Leach, Ursula Dwiggons,
Sr.. K!ir.al:el}i Sifforti (vSeaford),Nancy Lench, Sr., Sarah Svnith,
•Sr., Jemima Richards. Mary
-KJirfecy lillzalmth Coon, ZadockI ll,each. 'MidVina Leach, -Ann
Fo.sli;v, .Tol-.n Smith. Jane B."Smith, Sarah Beck, ElizabethJones, Jacob A. Coon, .Joseph
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Page 2 Thur6d-.ty, May 26, 1932
Early History Qf Center
Methodist Church
-Jones, Sarah hlulUcun, Surah a,
JonoH, Margiarut M.'Jonos, Abram
•X>, Jones, RHzabfctli Walker;
Under the heading "Joined Aug.
3845" are lisicil these iiamu.s:
Thorna.s Tuttcrp»"' Tut-
tcvow, •Joseph Lngle .piijia
^JiPjali PaUll^ ion,
Henderson Mason, Lydia Dwlg-
geiis, Malenda Mason, Martha
Mason, James Jones, Thonias'Ma
son, Emaliiic Coon, Ann Maria
Jonos, M-aria C. Jones, Elizabeth
Smoot, Jacob Smoot, Elizabeth
Smith, 'William 0. Smith, John
Smoot, John Mulllcan, Sarah M.
Tuttorow, Mary Jones, Sarah Ann
Hendren, Elizabeth Rensha-vv, E.
P.- Casey, J, P. Dwiggens,
Matilda Tjaroes, G. M. Yoc.st. In
18'IG the Presiding Elder was
Joseph Goodman, end R. P. Bibb
.wag pastor in charge. On one
page is written "Center Class,
1847-48. Fast days Friday before
oach Quarterly Meeting. Officers
of the church rJ. D. Bumpa.M3, P.
E., A. E. Allen, A. . E., J. W.
Floyd, helper, A.shloy Dwiggens,
C. L., and Honiel Dwiggens. L. E.
i When the young ladies of the
congregntion were married their
maiden names wero marked off,
arid their hew names were In
serted in ■pencil, for instance,Ursula Dwiggens, who* mafriocl
Joel Pcnry, Nancy Pcriry, who
ninrriod an Anderson,.'Sarah A.
Smith, who also married hn An
derson, Sarah A. Jono.s, who ninV-
ricd a Wilson, Margaret M.Jonos, who married a Spook, Eli-
znboth Smith, who mniTlcd a
Rfltlcdgc, Maria C. Jones, who
married a* Hendrix, and MatildaE. Ijnroc.s, who married a'Casey,
In 1847 We find Robert RoseHsled as Class Loader, and other
, names among the members arc
•Cn3SHndra.C'Booo)/Roso,. Abraham
Bosaent, Clementine lAiach, Rc-
baccn Leach, William E. llclfcr,
A. D, Jones, Wesley Morrison.*jIn 1848 wo find the names Eli
zabeth (Ucnshaw) Hall, John D.•Hall, Temperance Bean, Louisa
Lcnch. In 1849 and 18G0 John
Tlllott wa.s pastor on the Mocks-
• villo Circuit, and he wns suc
ceeded in 1851 and *52 by
Lemmon Shell. In Oct. 1851 is
this admonition; "Dear bruihers
and siatcvs-Romombcr .to observethe Friday Uefore each Quuvtevly
Mooting ng days of* Fasting and
prayer for tho prosperity of ourZion- '-nnd 'for us, yoiu; ministers-
Pray in your families, rend your
Bibles. •William CaVtcr, P. E., L.
Shell, A, E."
The list of momber.H variedfrom, year 'to yonr, some being
removed by death, some going to
other churches in Davio or ad
jacent countie.s, while others
went to distant states. Still there
romuliied many names on the
church roll who helped to keep
tho work of this great church
alive, and the.sc names arc very
familiar in this day and time.
The members in 1851-52 were
Daniel Dwiggens, L. E., Ursula
Dwiggins, Robert Rose, 0. L.,
Cassandra Ro.sc, M. G, Richards,
Donten Hendren, Sarah A.
Hendren, Mary B. Richards,
Mary Pcnry, Kiziah D. Penry,
David Tutterow, Sarah A. Ander-
ooii, Mary Dwiggins, Elizabeth
Penry, Joel Poriry, Sarah Soa-
ford, Sarah Smith,. Nancy.Loach,
Jr., Ursula Penry, Eliza Senford,
Nancy Leach, Sr., Mary Kurfecs,
Melvinn Leach, Sarah Beck, Eli
zabeth Jones, Joseph B. Jorfea,
Sarah Mullican, Margaret M.Speck, Thomas Tutterow, Willi
am Tuttorow, Emeline Coon, who
married a Stonostrcet, Ann M.Jones, Elizabeth Ratledge, Will
iam 0. Smith, John M. Mulllcan,
Sarah M. Tutterow, who marrieda Bogcr, Mary . Jones, Matilda
E. Onsey, G, M. Yco.st. Eli-
"zabcth Hall, 'John D. Hall,
Teiupcrnnce Bean, Lucinda Bo-
•ger,* Margaret A." Jone.H, Su.nan-
nah Sprol, Elizabeth Ycost,
Sarah E. Penry, Emeline A. An-
dcrar/U, Phillip ID. Booc, Charles
S. Anderson, Catherine Senford,
Jane Boger, Paul Bogcr, Caleb S.
Kiirfoe.s, Martha E. Jone.s, Nancy
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2 Thurfld;ty, May 2C, 1033
Early History QiF Center
Methodist Church
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roiiry. Cuihorlno Tutturow, Solo
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per, Isaac W. Jones. In 1857 the
following members wore luiclcd
Uarbnra Aii.stiiv, Cntheriiio hn.scn
bury, Aimtj.s Y. Helper/ Ilebeccn
Ci. Warren, Susannuh Conrad,
Nancy Murphy, Margaret Leach,
Kmily Kurfeea, Mary Fo.stcr,
John W. I/oach, Ida J. Jones,
Nancy H. Tuttcrow, Ann M..
Tutterow, Francis Warren, Will
iam H, Sport, George W*. HInkch
A. N. ilondren, Robert BlockwcH,
James K. Kurfce.s, John F.
Latham, George W. TuL^row,
Jolin W. Heck, Ron jam; n Coon,
Thomas Tuttcrow, Alexander']
Potts, WilJInm H. Drake, Mar-»
garot Hendien, Culheripo I,each,'Rebecca S.t-|ilb, Amanda Davis,
Mehnd Warren, Martha J. War-
ren, William C. Dwiggcns. In
1859 wo find the names of,Wes
ley Cheshire, Paulina Cheshire,
Green C. Klutts, Jacob A. Tuttc
row and Philip Scaford. In those
days of slavery often, the
churches had colored members
also, and the ivcmes of Frost's
Moses, Penry's Parthenio, 'Bwigr
• gen's Malissa and Wilson's
Rachel arc listed. Tii the year'
18G8 in 'the list of momberg are
the names of H. L. Bailey,
Tempic Bailey, Alfred i Davis,
Thomas Taylor, Thomas Burgess,
Nancy" Slaves, Margnrot Lcach,
Maria Kurfeos, Lucy J.. Balloy,
who married a Click, Elizabeth
Foster, Mary F. I^ench. Numa F.
Rcid was the Presidln^g Elder at
n this- time, and S, H.'"Helsnbcck,
who had been a helper In the
earlier days, was pastor in
! charge. The little Class Book
I does not continue the church
. records any further, but the
work of Center went steadily on,,
^ although the sad boys o'f the war
Between the States dnmc at this
! time, and .some of ' the strong
• young men of Center congrc-
, gation lost their lives on the
. battlefield. Tlic first grnvc in the
cemetery ^was that of Boonc.
I Pcnry, who died .some time be- =
, fore "the War. -A free school 'was
taught,ut Center.for iiuiny yuur.s;
. and among the teachers was
. Mnsten G. Richards, who married
tlie widow of 'Boono Panry^
•In 18'/2 n new' church was
built, this frame structure being.
, ei'ccted across tlic ro.nd D'om the j
first church.^M. L. Wood was tho'
' Presiding Elder at this time, and
the pastor in charge was J. S.
; Nelson. Cttmp-meetings were"
great Institutions In tho.io days,,
' and in 187G an arbor was erected j
at Center for this .purpose. In.
' 1877 the first camp-mcetlng was
hold at Center, and these con
tinued here for ten or more 1
years, large crowds coming from
far and ncfir for these yearly
outdoor sorvlcoH. There were a
number of "Tents" built "of
boards, that stood on the
grounds. Many people through
out Davie county reinomber iho»
•Center camp-mcctlngs. The |
Mocksvillo Circuit was divided j
in 1875, the Fnrmlngtou Circuit ^
being cut off from. it. The Pre- '
siding Elder In 187G-78 was D, R. |
Rruton, and Thomas A. ' Boonc'
wcfl the pastor of Mocksvillo
Circuit. The later years of Coa
ler Methodi.Ht Church are well
remombored by many of the coh-
grogutioji.
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cr-roO)TSB MOCKSVILLP ENTERPRISE, MOCKSYIj.k)• "1^ThuMdiay, Ju^2,-1932 i"Hundreda. of^ people |se^ction: and, other part^^bf Nprt |CarblihaCattended-the Home; Cdm| jihg.. Day rr: ah. C^nteaj ;■ Methodic ;chuirch oh' Sunday,, wluchj ;;ceIehratioif o.f. -the ^lOOth. year o|thib? historic' church. Rey.'jJi :;Q|l^anW pastor .of the churchi wa.^'& dharge of the^aervicea^, and: th^;hddjesa of^velcoraO'was macfe by?IBVDv Gafrettjj.w^ was respondled-to by>.'iiev; S. Walker, ;oj|heard; by: a" largV and ■ deeply .inytereste^-- c on^egatipnv-^ Musicv wa^sfu^nish^^ by the^'V church .^.cho^|bhd ctk^v HoIt ' Jlrbtheris^^' quari^b'from: A Ih^marli^. < hoph?^^. delic^^)bub' and| kjuntifuk diiihei?;^,-wab^spread^ on .tableaK^.the ..bean^utgro.Ve>vsh^Dundihg the arb6r;.,The:rchu'fch. has beem enlarged and~rei^painted;,. and. a- , splendid .bell- has-b€jen:: t)laced;; ih^.tbe belfry by Mr^i.and. MrsV<3eorge •Evans'- in-mete^bry - of " their •.son;'-rPranlb Ih'. t^b;afterngop; tal^^yrere mpde .by^ Ji/^v^ilaijtefaid;: .-an^j^ R^^ Jolm•Ratledgew-^ nd ^ sohg. sbj^cewai^iaiso^^AhC enjoyable featu?e^^ Roseb-'tes! bf red .and .yhlte ribbon -.weregiyeh t(^A3- person^ who bad been-chu.r<^^Ybiembersj ffifty- - years..Ih-waA'aii great * bccasidh: fbr.^Cen-.ter^ add: "the eon^umiy,; and^^lob^. fe" reteembeted as- aifc. but^standing d^- in" the. history of;'th|^prbgressive rurpl-; congre^atipn;.j|;•.v..-.- . ....V-, -V ^ -w . .^•.*^3~ . Mn -' yra
r" - LlKintD- CtM-riifVrnmm^sim 'Viviiii?'-;''' ■?!*sThe annual-all day singing,will he,tield at Center ilelbodist -chur^four miles.west-of: Mbcksvi1-le>--'t3U -Sunday;-'.Sept.;. 2'nd-.-- -Rev:--- \W-.-"; •y-;';-Brown-. of-Yadkin'.countv; and W- F.;St6nestreet, 6t: MocbsriDe,- will-,lead the singing.., A number oh good quartettes will be present. Evqry-''.■body in Davie and surrounding counties are given;a • cordial; invitation Jto attend this-big annual event. - Come, prepared-to spend the.day... apd^^also help; sing.; ''CoJinW LiOi.fvlocf^s-viiie, iVC
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--New Cejiter Metliodisl Church buiiOhi^^^^^iFirs^ Honiecoming Set
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(liofl 150-member congrega,'( •) Construction of. the new brlcleSeptember!}tJ53. It was completed with al2• furnishings in Jane and has bee3jia use since April;,The first scrvJ
jjuly?^ buildingI. This is the church's tiiird bulldJling since.ii,was organized in 1830'ihe first.was » log buildingTThT
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Center Homecoming Is Sunday
Wakev P. Anderson, head of the
State Bureau of Investigation,
will be the featured speaker at!
the annual homeccming service i
of the Center Methodist Church'
on Sunday.
The homecoming service will
be held out-of-dors in the arbor
of the church yard. This historic
revival center was built in the
early 1830's and is still in excell
ent condition today.
A full day is being planned for
Sunday with church school at 10
church worship at 11 a.m.;
dinner on the grounds; a hymn n
singing in the afternoon at 1:30.j
A 40 -minute color flim, "Conver-1
sion Plus." will be shown at 7:30 j
p.m. ;
Congregations of the Hardison:
and Salem Methodist Churches!
on the Davie Charge, of which
the Center Methodist Church is a,
part, have been invited to Join
in the homecoming service, the
dinner and the evangelistic film
fhowmg.
At the hymn sing ,a free-will
offering will be taken, as is the
custom, for the upkeep of the
cemetery.
"We are looking forward to
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WALTER F. ANDERSON
seeing the former fnembcrs and
friends of the Center Methodist
Church, as well as the former
pastors and all visitors who would
like to attend any or ail the ser
vices." said the Rev. Herb Jamie-
son, pastor of the church who Is
serving his first year on the Davie
Charge.
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rW; . ' '■/' A- /■■/:■< •/.»<- -rz'f..' ' A/ ■ ■^ * ■/ ./^:'■•r.' ' /4' J/.ZM . - ■ ■>,: . V';'"-.- - ■ t7 ^*ip^»»H J a, 'DAVIE: ENTERPRISE RECORD, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER^ 4,'^/v^^TT"— 'f ?.,.:' ' qld center METHODIST CAMP MElfTING ARBORAnnual Center Homecoming Is SundayThe Rev. M. G. Ervin will beguest speaker at liomccomingservice to be held Sunday,September 7 at Center UnitedMethodist Church.Rev. Mr. Ervin who is nowretired, is serving as associatepastor at Broad Street UnitedMetliodist Cliurch atStalesville. He is a fonnerpastor of Center Cliurch.Following the morningservice, a picnic lunch will beserved and a song service willbe held after lunch. A specialoffering will be taken for theupkeep of the cemetery.Anyone wishing to contributeand will not be present at theservice, please send it to thetreasurer, Mrs. Martin Latham,% Center United MethodistChurch, Route 1, Mocksvilleand mark it, "CemeteryFund". The Rev. B. B. Bcardenis pastor of the church.
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The Historic Center Arbor and New United Methodist Qiurcli
Davie Methodist To Hold 2nd Annual
Summer Celebration On July 10th
The Davie Sub-district Council on
Ministries, an organization which
represents every United Methodist
Church in Davie County, is sponsoring a
second annual summer celebration at
the Old Center Arbor on July 10th. Last
year's celebration marked the 200th
anniversary of the founding of the
Yadkin Circuit whose preachers first
brought Methodism to the county. This
year the celebration will be an old-
fashioned "Gospel Singing and Camp-
meeting Service" commemorating the
type of religous services from which
many of the county's church grew.
Again this year, participants are en
couraged to wear 18th and 19th century
costumes, and to come by horse back or
wagon if possible.
The Old Center Arbor is a 100 year-old
structure that stands on the grounds of
Center United Methodist Church on
Highway 64 near Interstate 40. The ,
Gospel Singing will begin at 4:00 p.m. :
and will continue until 6:00 p.m. .
featuring such groups as The Steele ,
Family and the Cliurchmen, At 0:00
p.m., everyone is invited to the covered
dish Bupper-on-the-ground being held in
the Center Community Building located
behind the church. Drinks for the
supper will be provided by the Davie
UMYF Exchange Club,
At 7:00 p.m., a special Christian
Musical entitled "Alleluia" will be
presented in the arbor by the Had-
donfi^ld United Methodist Youth Choir.
This choir is from Haddonfield, New
Jersey, a suburb of Philadelphia, and
will be visiting and singing in the county
for three days. Following the rnusical, a
campmeeting style evangelistic service
will be held, featuring the Reverend
Howard Allred, pastor of Central United
Methodist Church in Asheboro, as
visiting evangelist.
Jim Reeves, chairperson of the
Summer Celebration Committee, told
the Enterprise, "The servicos are un
effort to worship Christ by remembering
what God has done for us in the past.
The early churches in Davie County had
a vitality about them that often seems
missing in the modern church; we are
trying to recapture that vitality of
faith." Everyone is invited to come join
in the singing, worship, fellowship, and
eating on July 10th at the Old Center
Arbor. Mr. Reeves reported that 700 to
800 persons attended last year's
celebration, and the committee is
hoping for even better attendance this
year.
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Historic Center i o UDserve
Sesquicentenniai Homecoming^
Center United Methodist
Church will observe the
I Sesquicentenniai celebration
I of the chureh at homecoming
I services, Sunday, October
Sth. Guest speaker wiU be the
Rev. Herbert . T. Penry of
'Greensboro, N.C., a
descendeqt of one of the
^ founders.
j 1316 church * members are
' trying to locate the descen
dants of the first and second
; trustees of the church. It is
I'teown that "John Sndth of
Rowan Coimty" deieded the
property to ^e Methodist,
.Episcopal Church in the
[ United States . of America."
T ^e first trustees listed are;
[Daniel Dwiggins, Arthur
borrow, ilohn Davis, Ashley
pwiggins, Sqmuel Penry,
lames Penry, Jaipes Davis
jbd'iChoni^ Mbirow. Arthur
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Morrow moved to Green
County, Illinois in 1838. The
ipformation of the Dwiggins
and Penry desdendants can
be lin«i up, but there is no
iidormation on John Davis,
James Davis, or l^omas
Morrow.
Itie second trustees .were
David Tutterow, Ashley C.
Dwiggins, M.G. Richards, J-
oel Penry, William Tutterow,
Caleb Kurfees, Soloin^q^
Seaford and Robert Rose.
Anyone having any in
formation concerning these
people are asked to pleasev
contact: William M. (Bill)
Seaford, Route 1, MocksvUle,]
N.C. or telephone (704) 482-:;
5206. According to Bi|l, he;
would like to be able to '
recogiiize the descendapts at ;
the.8(Mcial,8endOo- •' ' !
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i' i •' f, y\> • >,' MCenter Methodist To Observe 150th Anniversary Sundayt' public is invited to share withDcrs and friends this Sunday theAnniversary of the founding of theT United Methodist Church,' clay will begin at 9:45 a.m. withccccorating of the graves in the•r Cemetery. At 10 a.m. the Rev.. Tutterow, a native of Center now.; at Newiand. will lead a memorialcc. At 10:30 a.m. services under thewill t>egui with hymn singing and.'nitions.The Rev. Herbert Penry, who is adirect descendant of one of the originaltrustees and is pastor of the Mt. PisgahUnited Methodist Church in Greensboro,will deliver the sermon.At noon there will be fellowship aboutthe table.In the afternoon members of thechurch will present in dialogue anddrama a "tribute to the past, acelebration of the present, and achallenge to Ihe future," The Revereno'William C. Anderson of Icard and the;Rev, William A. Kerr of Warrensville:entered the ministry as memtiers ofjCenter and will participate in thelprogram; |Former pastors of Center, still living,:include M.C. Ervin. H.D. Jessup!|Robert L. Oakley, George E, Auman,;James S, White, Herbert Jamieson,Roby Evans. Bennie B, Bearden,;Charles Sisk, and Cameron Dodson. i00th Anniversary Was Observed In 193e 100th Anniversary of The Center P, Garrett, which was responded to bylodist Church was celebrated on Rev. W.S. Walker of Elkin.39, 1932, An account of this event as.ared in The Mocksville Enterprise The Rev. E.M. Avett, of Albemarle, a; as follows; former pastor, delivered the 11 o'clocksermon which was heard by a large andjndreds of people from this section deeply interested congregation. Musicother parts of North Carolina at- was furnished by the church choir and;ed the homecoming day at Center the Holt Brothers Quartet from;iodist Church on Sunday, which was Albemarle.•lebration of the lOOth year of this j i- • '. -u „u .At noon a delicious and bountiful' dinner was spread on the tables in theI'v. J.O. Banks, pastor of the church, beautiful grove surrounding the arbor.m charge of the services, and the _. , . . . i j jThe church has been enlarged and•lebration of the lOOth year of thisiric church.iw. J.O. Banks, pastor of the church,m charge of the services, and the.-ess of welcome was made by Bricerepainted, and a splendid bell wasplaced in the belfry by Mr. and Mrs.George Evans in memory of their sonFrank.In the afternoon talks were made byJ.B. Fitzgerald and Rev. John Ratledge.A song service was also an enjoyablefeature.Rosettes of red and white ribbon weregiven to 43 persons who had been churchmembers for fifty years.11 was a great occasion for the CenterCommunity and will long be remem-tbered as an outstanding day in the|history of this progressive rural,-congregation. |iThe historic Center .Arbor and the new United Methodistwas constructed in 1956.Church building. The new church buildingDavie County Public LibraryMocksvlH*, NC
0 V-^ • ^ '3 • F_ T H C f - 1) r• "" « C C. j-Davie County Public LibraryMocksvllle, NO.1' first meetings of the Center•regation were held in the home ofiicl Penr>' in 1830. when a band of:thors galiiered there for services. It..d that a great revival was heid inhome and soon a log church wasin the center of the lot which is nowrrnetery.I- home of Samuel Penry was owned'.13 by one of his descendants, Mrs.Dwiggins. A little oid leather-back^ book of the Center Meeting House,■d by W.F. Dwiggins, furnishedn of the information for this sketch'cn by the late Miss Mary J. Heit-; on the event of the lOOth an-isary of" the church in 1832.iiung other items contained in that•; were the names of the first trusteeslie Center Meeting House; Daviderow, Ashley C. Dwiggins, M.C.-.irds, Joel Penry, William Tutterow1) Kurfees. Solomon Seaford, and•rt Rose. Other trustees listed wereel Dwiggins, who was a well known. preacher, Samuel Penry, James-y, John Smith and Zadock Leach.1844-45 the members included thesees: Ashely C. Dwiggins, Mary.igins, Daniel Dwiggins. L.P. Ursulatgins, Samuel Penry, Keziah Penry,d Tutterow, Mary Dwiggins,abeth Brown, Elizabeth Penry,y B. Penry, Joel Penry, William•h, Sarah Leach, Hannah Penry Sr.,n A- Smith and Nancy Penry,cy Leach, Elizabeth Seaford.ma Richards. Mary Kurfees,■ iliethCoon, Zadock Leach, Malvina•h, Ann Foster, John Smith. Jane B.h. Sarah Beck, Elizabeth Jones.0 A, Coon, Joseph Jones, Sarahican. Sara A. Jones, Margaret M..Abram D. Jones, Elizabeth;er.len young ladies of the congregationmarried their maiden names were•:od off. and their new names in-d with pencil. For instance: UrsulaEarly Days Of The Center Methodist ChurchAn old picture of the Center Arbor many years ago showing the old school at rightDwiggins, who married Joel Penry;Nancy Penry who married an Anderson; Sarah A. Smith who married anAnderson; Sarah A. Jones who marrieda Wilson; Margaret M. Jones whomarried a Speck: Elizabeth Smith whomarried a Railedge; Mana C. Joneswho marriedaHendrix; and Matilda E.Ijames who married a Casey.In 1847 Robert Rose was listed as classleader. Other names among themembers were Cassandra (Booe) Rose.Abraham Bessent, Clementine Leach.William E. Hefler, A.D. Jones. WesleyMorrison. In 1848 there were the namesof Elizabeth (Renshawi Hall, John D.Hall, Temperance Bean, Louisa Leach.In 1849 and 1850, John Tiilett waspaslor on the Mocksville Circuit. He wassucceeded in 1851-52 by Lemmon Shell,The members in 1851 and 52 were:Daniel Dwiggins, L.E. Ursula Dwiggins,Robert Rose, Cassandra Rose, C.L.Rose. M.G. Richards. Denton Hendren,Sarah A. Hendren, Mary B. Richards,Mary Penry, Kiziah D. Penry, DavidTutterow. Sarah A. Anderson, MaryDwiggins. Elizabeth Penry, Joel Penry,Sarah Seaford, Sarah Smith. NancyLeach. Ursula Penry, Eliza Seaford,Nancv Leach, Mary Kurfees. MelvinaLeadi, Sarah Beck, Elizabeth Jones,Joseph B. Jones, Sarah Mullican,Margaret Speck. Thomas Tutterow,William Tutterow, Emeline Coon whomarried a 'Stonestreet. Ann M. Jones.Elizabeth Ratledge. William 0. Smith,John L. Mullican. Sarah M. Tutterow. who married a Boger, Mary Jones,' Matilda E. Casey, G.M. Yeost.Elizabeth Hall, John D. Hall, Temperance Bean. Lucfnda Boger,Margaret M. Jones. Susan Sprot,Elizabeth Yeost, Sarah E. Penry,Emeline A. Anderson, Philip D. Booe,Charles S. Anderson, Catherine Seaford,Jane Boger. Paul Boger, Caleb S.Kurfees, Martha E, Jones, NancySmoot, Eliza C. Penry. Mary A. Penry.Catherine Tutterow, Solomon Seaford.Jeremiah R, Casper, Isaac W. Jones.In 1857 the following members wereadded: Barbara Austin, CatherineLasenbury, Amos Y. Hepler, RebeccaG. Warren , Susannah Conrad, NancyMurphy. Margaret Leach, EmilyKurfees, Mary Foster, John W. Leach,Ida J. Jones. Nancy R. Tutterow, AnnM. Tutterow. Frances Warren, WilliamB. Sprot, George W. Hinkle, A.N.Hendren, Robert Blackwell, James F.Kurfees, John F. Latham, George W.Tutterow, John. W. Beck, , BenjaminCoon. Thomas Tutterow . AlexanderPotts, William B. Drake, MargaretHendren. Catherine Leach, Rebecca ,Smith. .Amanda Davis, Meiand Warren,.Manila J Warren, William C. Dwiggins.In 1859 there are the names of WesleyCheshire , PlauUna Cheshire. Green C.Kluttz. Jacob A. Tutterow and PhillipSeaford.In those days of slavery the churchesoften had colored members. The namesof Frost's Moses. Penry's Parthenia . 1Dwiggins' Maiissa, and Wilson's Rachelare listed. !In the year of 1863 in the list ofmembers are the names of H.L. Bailey,Tempie Bailey, Allred Davis, ThomasTaylor, Thomas Burgess, Nancy Shives,Margaret Leach, Maria Kurfees, LucyJ. Bailey, who married a Click,Elizabeth Foster, Mary F. Leach, Numa 1F. Reid was the presiding elder at thattime. S.H. Helsabeck was the pastor incharge.The first grave in the cemetery wasthat of Boone Penry wlio died iri April 1836.Before the Civil War a free school wastaught at Center for many years andamong the teachers was Masten G.Richards, who married the widow ofBoone Penry.In 1872 a new church was built . Thisframe structure was erected across theroad from the first church, in front of thepresent arbor. M.L. Wood was thePresiding-Elder at this time and thepastor in charge was J.S. Nelson.Camp meetings were great institutions in those days and in 1876 anarbor was erected at Center for thispurpose. In 1877 the first camp meetingwas heid at Center and these continuedhere for ten or more years. There were a ;number of "tents" built of boards, thatstood on the grounds.The Mocksvllle Circuit was divided in1875 with the Farmington Circuit beingcut off it. The.Presiding-Elder in 1876-78was D R. Bniton. and Thomas A. Boonewas the pastor of the Mocksville Circuit.
UAVlIi COUNTY ENTtRPRJSE RECORD, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1980
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i1istoal;5 RimiM, ... . . ... „ ;8trongly'Wp<®c'l'
Sunday afternoon with the children <d
the church playinK maior ndes. '
CLAIMING niE PAST
Narrator, Joseph Holmes.-
Foun^g families: Daniel Dwiggins
playedby Dean Dwiggins; James Penry
played by Joel Anderson; Joseph Smith -
played by Bryant Smith; Ashley
Dwiggins played by Odell Williams.
Worshippers: Mickel and Alice
Bamette, Duke and Louise Tutterow,
Mark and Kim Williams, Doris
Williams, Dorothy Williams, Jane
Kimmer.
Devotional Message by the Reverend !
William C. Anderson. " . n
CELEBRATING THE PRESENT
Our Contemporary Leadership, Gail
Jones Smith; The Laity, Lawrence Ray
Carter; The Clergy, M. Wilson NesbitL
The church at Woric, Larry Ha^ and
Robert Tutterow.
Boosters: David Kimmer, Helen
Cbaffin, Steve Evans, Darrell Dyson,
Tonya Evans, Scott Harbin, Brian
Williams, and Edwin Robertson.
Challengers: William (Bill) Feiebee,
Dorothy Holmes, Mary' ^ine. Gene
Shuler, Steve Moore, Chad'Sechrest,
Amy Fentusson, and Shirley Sine.
aiALLENGING THE FUTURE-
Dialogue with the Future: The Uns^
Voice, Dennis Sine.
The Church, Karen Harbin.
The Leaders of Tomorrow, United
Methodist Youth.
A Child M Hunger, Holly Harpe; TheNew Comers, Steve and Shirley Barren;
Refugee Children, Center Children.
Center Conununi^, Mark Williams,
Carolyn Ly^ly. ..
Hardlson Church, Hugh Gaither, Phil
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Salem Church, Sam Daywalt, Peggy
Winfrey.
Davie County Methodist, Robert
Blakely.
A Challenge to the Future, Kristin
Gamer. ' . „ j
The Benediction, The Reverend
George E. Auman.
The presented program was as.
follows:.
Joey Holmes, Narrator:
The membership of - Center -United
Methodist Church: believes that our
Church is importanti Today, as we look;
back at the past ISO years, we feel some
deep and strong emotions. First is a
sense of pride and gratitude for a rich,
heritage fashioned ^ men and women,
who saw clearly before them a purpose,
and a mission which they fuUilled with;
' spiritual determinaUon. For ISO years,
Center United Methodist Church has
been an imtitution of learning, a
fellowship (tf friends and a community of-
^ faith. n n n . n nn
It was back in 1830, in the home, of,
James Peiiry, Just about two miles west
of this location, that a local minister,
Daniel Dwiggins and several families
assembled for worship together, saw the
need to begin a formal church
n congregation. Today we honor the
founders of our Church.-.
Inmgine with me, that we have turned
the clo^ and calendar back ISO years to
the year 1830, and look in on a group
assembled on Sunday morning at the
(Dwiggins and others assembled tor
worship sitting in group - began singing
hymn, "Clive us the Old Time
Region.") .
Dwiggins: Christian Friends, I reauy
(eel the spirit ,of the Lord among us
today. A few months ago we. began
discussing the possibiEty of our having a
Church House. We have had very
spiritual meetings in our" homes;
however, many of us fed that we need a
special House that we can call the Lord's
and we also need larger facilities, I fed
ttot the time is now right us to
pursue this -nMtter. 'i What vare , the
-feelings of you folks? Do you-not fed
that our faith and the hand of God will
lead us to this reaUty? "
the ference of" 1843, the following was'; yKhiskey, there WM concerrf ^r rome
.T . ,I . . V '^Wskey distilleries. Also the infMei^
"On ordinary occasions the Sunday * vjitf friends and'famUies ^oda^ with
Schod shall not remain in session above other denominations; Im n to^^^
; three hours, forwffawiQIly convinced
"r that where' weariness - commences in- j
struction ceases and many d our
schods have been iiijured by being kept
: in session from morning till evening. We
> are also satisfied that the most suc-
° cessful way of communicating religious
? instruction is oral instruction; and that.
the time specifled, three hours, is amply
' sufficient for that purpose.'v;
drawaliOf members,'Recorded in the
iChargeConference Minutes of • 1902,
i twenty persons withdrew 'fr^ w
congregation and associated ^with the
HoUness.Churcb near by. ; .
, As the years passed. Center Methodut
cnnirch continued to grow, even in tte
depths, of', the depression, toe
look ahead and provide; for fu^
growth within thdr- own organization
The catechism was a very important >tand b^imd, In 1931, under the leader-
part d the Sunday Schod curriculum '(ship of-Rev. J.O. Banks,: the old churchr ^ Aa o -1iw«allAn Inat.along - with' random: memorization of structure was moved to a location Just
n BibleIverses.-"';-' :n west'of the present structure, five class
room^wcr® added and the pulpitreconstructed.'Total cost for . this
renovatioiK was ■91,547»24 with fur-
Narrator: During the Civil War Yearsas Loyalitles were divided. CentoIf we could purchase Mettu^t Church remained a memberPenry:
church.
J. Smith: I have also been givingprayerfiU thought to this idea and wouldvery much like you to accept my offer dproperty on the Wilkesboro Highway.
This location near the highway would beeasily accessible and the wooded areawould provi(te shade for' our horsesduring the summer months. If you willacccptthis property, I will have a deeddrawn up to transfer the property intothe name M our congregation. What
name shall we choose?
J. Penry: Since the property is located
in the cento of the community, why not
use the name CENTER.
All: That's a. good thoughtl We'llbecome Center-. .United -Methodist
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growth pattern, M i military duties.' National status d ourpopulation rap^y increa^ Cl^, ppj gpfe rdurh d our menthere was a need for a f brought a period d greit,unlty in thestructure; to support ^ -'Church as the peoide united,in prayer,-education arrf worship programs,..; - ^-d^nnels become throu^ which
■ ' ' - '-T'-Qed's'"'love'-'came *'into .' lives -and
' ■ The second official cimrcn recora is a scmotivated them to reach-out to otoOT.deed recorded-in MocksvUle, North Also- during this 'time -the^ Methodist^Carolina on August 11,1871, containing : Youth Fellowship - became astrong
■'the' foUowing: WUliam W. Tutterow, r segment d the-clnirch-programming'i^'Pafty- d the first part to David -Tut-, . As the war ended and the economy of■' terow, MastehG. Richards, WiUiam W. < oiir nation b^n ah upward trend,Jhe'
' A.'Dwiggins: NOW,'we must appointpersons to serve as twtees in order to
carry through the transfer d ownership,
Narrator: John Smith's-! gift ' of;property on which to construct a church ,was accepted. ! ;
This deed d property is the" first 'known official record - of'.Center .Methodist Church. The document, datedNovember 14, 1833 "Is ■ recorded inSalisbury, North Cardina in RowanCounty, Deed Book 32, page^70..and
•':Tutterow, and others,-to the trustees d
r the Methodist Episcopal Church Southat Cento, for"! the Methodist EpiscopalChurihSouth, a track d land containing
'' three and one-half acres d land- TheV land is across the road in f^t of .the
In 1872 a new frame structure was
erected on the area where thedrivewayd our present church is located. Theframe structure was mostly hewn by
- hand with a broad ax and put togetherwith wooiten pegs. The entire structyrewas~d forest pine with two separate
entrances for the men and women.
congregation saw the possibility-d a
new church structure. In 19S0 the charger' .had been reduced to a four point wortt,' thus expanding- tho^ services of the
" - minister to each d the congregations. A' building committee was appointed and^ building fund began in 1951. Plans for a' - new structure were drawn up by one of'. our memters,' George Evans;- Sr.-. "In1953,' ground was broken," a' well drilledand the foundation 'poured. ■ Actual--^construction began in December-l^.,f With support d the congregation in tl»■'forms of'donatlons of cash, materials- ■'and much hard labor along vdth a gift of' '$4,500 from the Duke Endowment, the... . •' construction was corojdeted in 1956, debt• In the late mFs, camp meetings ' free- !St^*^*^taV SSspread over the country • and Davie ;, time .wjf total costCounty and Ctoito Community was no bel^^ ,exceptioa The results d this movement l;:, ^ swas a Dermanentcamn meeting site on f Ute new structure on Sunday, Apru b,
OS Ai, leadeiehip'd Rev, Vlncent^Walker, a ......Septmber i, 1M7.i^daMfdlow8:>'JohnSmi&dRowan;.>,localp^cheranda toentoerdCenter .In grove"ST Nbrth Carolina, partyrofrthev.|.v this pre8ent.\arbor- charge strectu^jdto^wve■first part to Danid Dwiggins, Artjnir;.f?' .f^^ was btdt, ^completion Wng gal^, HardlsonMorrow, John Davis, Ashley Dwlggins,f..(- August26,1876.Peoplecamefrom^t ® '
Samuel P«iry, Jame8^Penry, James ; ' .distances and cantP^'<wti»w^ long ; aim wnrer. comuleteSandSa8Morrdw,'l^tee8foir^^^ were held a^aUy, The - Our heritage would not be complete
' buOt Where, the .cemetdy^ ii.Tho' f&( ■^^w^WllitamfiAnitoson^to 'fld^to^TFYom
- - ' enthusiastically in the present applyinithe sale and use . d, v whirirey. —.meetings ttf the congregation lasted forseveral hours. ..Perhaps the .Sunday;Schod was overiMnimasized.''In'the ■.minutes d the Charge. Quarterly Con-'
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DA VIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1980
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Center Observes 150th
Claiming The Past
Celebrating The Present
• Challenging The Future
As members, former members and
friends of Center United Methodist
Church, Route I, Mocksviile, gathered
for the Sesquicentennial Cel^raticn on
Sunday, Octobers, 1S80, neither did the
cloudy skies darken the outlook of the
day nor did the rainy day dampen the
spirits. All who attended were caught up
in the theme for the day: Claiming the
Past: Celebrating the Present:
Challenging the Putore.
After the decorating of the graves, the
Memorial Service was conducted by the
Reverend Keith Tutterow of Newiand, a
fmmer member of Center Church.
Church members who have died since
la-st homecoming were Willfa.=Bui:^
BIkms ana Anna mae snioot Powell.
Burled elsewhere was Ruby Cleary
Brown. Friends and relatives of
members buried at Center during the
past years include Ollie Odus Tutterow,
Dorothy Vickers Tucker, Mary Cornelia
Glascock Anderson.
The rich heritage of Center is a direct
result of the faithful response of the
founding families. The construction (d
buildings, the maintenance of
cemeteries, and the execution of
programs have been and continue to be
expressions of faith at the early fathers.
The morning service of worship
opened with a season of hymn singing
and special music uiider the direction (rf
Jimmie Neil Anderson, assisted by
students from Appalactiain State
University and West Forsyth High
School. \
The descendants of the first trustees
were recognized by William M. (Bill)
Seaford who had traced the family trees
of these persons. Recognition was ^ven
to those who had Joln^ Center Church
50 years or more ago. Of the ap
proximate 2S, eighteen are still active
members.
The leather "Class Book of Center
Meeting House" was presented to the
Church by Mrs. Helen Smith Wrenn in
behalf of her mother, Mrs. WJ4. Smith
of Mocksviile, and other descendents of
ill! 1 J Tk -fnu-
by Mrs. Nancy Tutterow* Gener^
Chairperson of the Sesquicentennial
committee.
The Reverend William Kerr, who waj
licensed to preach from Center Church
Memorial Service
A memortat service was conducted tij
the cemetery by the Rev. Keith Tut
terow. a former member of the church
now living at Etk Park. This foliowed the
theme of the day:
Claiming the past by honoring the
deceased; celebrating the present by the
ones in attendance; and challenging the
future as to who would lie the caretakers
of the future."
Each grave was decorated with a
Rower by the youth of the church.
in 1923, read the scripture and led in
prayer.
The Reverend Herbert T. Penry, Jr. ,
pastor of the ML PIsgah United
Methodist Church in Greenslioro, a
descendant of James Penry, one of the
original trustees, preach^ on the
subject ".When You (Set Where You Are
Going. Where Will You Be?" His text
was John 12:32 "And 1, when I am lifted
up from earth, will draw all men to
myself." Mr. Penry stressed the im
portance of choosing wisely the road
leading to the future, for this choice
determines the destiny of the traveler.
His message, filled with stories and
humor, was both challenging and in
spiring. He was among many unknown
kinspeople and found himself quite at
home.
More than 300 gathered for the
morning service. Most of these
remain^ for the bountiful picnic lunch
in the Community Building.
in the afternoon, members of the
Church and Sunday School presented in
drama and dialogue the theme of the
day. The person who was primarily
responsible for the script was Mrs. GaO
Jones Smith. The hi^ghts of the
historical development of Center
Church, the achievements and op-
pOTtunities of the present, and the task
of "challenging the future" were por
trayed in living and moving scenes. The
Rev. William C. Anderson, pastor <d the
Icard United Methodist Church and
former member of Center Church,
brought the devotional message for the
afternoon service.
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Descendants Qfjirst Trustees
"" Uy WiUiam M. Scaford •••
A deed, recorded November 14,1S33 in
Rowan Counly. has John Smith, a land
owner, giving to the trustees of the
Methodist Episcopai Church In the
United States of America two acres on
the Wilkesboro Road, This was to be
governed by the Methodist Church. The
land was deeded to the following
trustees; Daniel Dwiggins, Arthur
Morrow, John Davis, Ashley Dwiggins,
Samuel Penry, James Penry, and
Thomas Morrow.
(We have no information on the Davis
or Morrow families except the family of
Arthur Morrow moved to Green County,
Illinois in 1938.)
JOHN SMITH
DESCENDANTS
Still members at Center Methodist
Church: . , „
Mary (Polly) Smith married Boone
Penry and later M.G. Richar^. There
were no Richards children. The Penry
descendants are as follows: ^rah
Anderson Anderson. James Neal An
derson, Alice Anderson Barnette.
Sabrina Barnette, Gregg Barnette. Joe
Anderson, Patricia AndersonSpainhour.RobertP, Anderson, Bcnuce
Powell Elkins, Ben F. Powell, Janie
Powell Potts, Nina Harris Powell
(widow of L-R. Powell. Non-member
Brad Anderson).
Visitors Sunday; Wesley Potts,
Uwrence Potts, Janell Polls, Linda
Potts Louise Bumgarner Beck (first
married to Haywood Powell) , Vlda
Anderson Tomlitison, Myrtle M.
Tomlinson, Hilary Powell and wife
Margaret and children Ray, Denise,
Raymond, Woody and Mary of
Salisbury, Phyllis Powell Shore and
husband BiU Shore of Boonville, EniUy
Powell Dwiggins, Bob Powell and wife,
Frances Powell. „ , j
Elisa Smith married Simeon Seaforo.
Mary B. Seaford (widow W.M.
Seaford). Members: WUUam.M. "Bill
Seaford, John E. Seaford, Norma
Robertson. Nancy Seaford Grooms. Not
members; Gina Seaford. Edwin
. Robertaon, .-Heath Grooms, Jason
Robertson n *
Sarah sinl^ married Bill. Anderson.
Members: Martha Anderaon .Bar- ,
neycasUe, Clyde Harbin,.,Mary-Eva
Harbin Sine, Lany .Wayne r Harbin,
Thomas Clay Harbin, James Henry
Jones GaUJoneaSiniUi.Non-membere:
. Scott Harbin, Becky. Harbin, Jei^er
and Patricia Harbin, Shirley ..Bine.Visitor:-Leo Jonee, of Winston-Salem.
/ JAMES penry!
' ' descendants'-".^-"
' JamesPenrymarrledHanMhBMne.
Boone Penry marrl^>Mkry; (Polly)
'.Smith . See her list' •/' ''■' ' Nancy Penry married Spottswood•"Anderaon: Members!' Clatherine An-.'" dereonEvans.MlUardAhd^raon, JamesNeal Anderson, Alice' Ahidetson; Bar-' nette, Sabrina Baimette; .'Grtgg.Bar-nette, Anna MaeAndersott Clings, AnnOwlngs, Linda O^ln^'/ClaVT^tterow," Duke^tt^tow, RobertTlittei:(W, VMtal.Tutlerow"■' Jarvls Tulterow .(wWw of, H.W. ^t-lerowl.RulhRalledge-hitterowtwldow
• of Lbnnie M: TiitteroW), Martha An-•"'dereon' BameycasUe, Clyde " Harbin,Mary Eva Harbi^ Sine, La^,.Wayne
Harbin, Thomas Clay Harbin. Notchurch members at-Center: Ray lyt-lerow, Scott Harbin, Becky Harbin,Jennifer and Patricia Harbin, andShirley Sine. Visitors for the day: B^ieHendricks and Beulah HendrlcksTutterow of Greensboro, CatherineHendricks of Hickory, Edna Hendricks
Rudd of Greensboro, Paul Gray Hen
dricks and wife Rosa Lee, GraceHendricks, Ruth Hendricks, and L.D.Hendricks of Rt. 6, Mocksvilie, LesterAnderson and daughter Nancy of Rt. 4,Myrtle Anderson Manera and husbandHerman Manera of High Point, TheoIjames Tutterow (widow of Odus Tutterow) of King, Kimmie Tutterow ofWinston-Salem, the Rev, Keith Tutterow
and wife Pat and children. Kirk, Kevin
and Kcndra of Elk Park. Floyd Tutta-nwand wife Clara, Corrine Tutterow Alleyand children Mark and Diane, JaniceTutterow Cherry and daughter Donna,
ail of Statesville. Brenda Akin and sonWill of Akin, S.C. Eari Jones andhusband I-eo Jones of Winston-Salem.Sandra Coley of Sumter, S.C. and Ruth
C. Hendricks of RL 1.Hannah Penry married Martin
Kurfees. Members: Mary Nell Summers, Boger, Barbara Boger, ClayBoger, Randy Boger, Teresa Boger,
Rita Bi^er Emilson.Noah Penry. No members of Center
Church. Visitors: The Rev, Herbert T.Penry Jr. and wife Ernestine anddaughter Lea of Greensboro. JohnPenry and wife Dorothy of Soulhmont,Charles Penry of Lexington. Frankic
and Kathleen Craven of Winston-Salem.Peggy Michael and husband BobMichael of RL 4, Mocksvilie. VicKi
Michael Ward and husband Randall
Ward and children Carrie and Josh ofMocksvilie. Dr. J. Kiffin Penry and wife
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DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, THURSDAY. OCTOBER 9. 1980Center Observes 150th Year'continued from page 1-B) I Oldest Members Are Recognizedarid children Edle, Gaston and ^ , .w cn nairf-ine of Thomasville, Ray C. Penry Those with church membership at Center for more than 50 years were pife Mary Frances and son James special recognition Sunday:iston-Salem.Martha Anderson BameycasUe. who joined in 1924, is the oldest livingSAMUEL PENRY | member. She will be 95 years old on November 23,1980.luel Penry married Mary Mc- | - - •n, had son J<^. J^'s desccfr I vera Vaniant DwigginsMembers: Ophelia BarneycasUe Sarah Anderson Anderson«, Betty_ Fercb« Srnim. Non- ZolUeN.Andersonoer Chris Srnith Visitors. Anna Mae AndersonOwingsaret WalXer Shelton of ML Auy. Mary Ellen WalkerRedmon and wife Alice, Uf WMalkcr and wife Margare^ aU trf Susie Beck Gobble J;®iville. Louise Shelton Burkes and Polly Tutterow Latham:nd Freddie Burkes and Shannm Dwight (Pete) Tutterowjs. Fred and Clayton Walker d Millard Anderson }?^Point. I Wade H.DysonI CatherineAnderson EvansDANIEL DVtTGGINS I Maggie Dyson Harpe ,niel Dwiggins list is the same. | RoxieKesee McAllisterael Penry's son Joel married Ur- | Cecil K.McDaniel -gj-Dwiggins, daughter of Daniel | Qay Tutterow .g-g•gins. 1 Duke Tutterow(continued from page 1-B)Sarah and children Edle, Gaston andCatherine of Thomasville, Ray C. Penryand wife Mary Frances and son Jamesof Winston-Salem.SAMUEL PENRYSamuel Penry married Mary Mc-Mahan, had son Joel. Joel's descendants, Members: Ophelia BarneycasUeFerebee, Betty Fercbee Smith. Non-member Chris Smith. Visitors:Margaret Walker Shelton of ML Airy.John Redmon and wife Alice, LawrenMC Walker and wife Margaret, all aSUtesville, Louise Shelton Burkes andhusband Freddie Burkes and ShannonBurkes. Fred and Clayton Walker dHigh Point.DANIEL DttTGGINSDaniel Dwiggins list is the same.Samuel Penry's son Joel married Ursula Dwiggins, daughter of DanielDwiggins.ASHELY DWIGGINSJ W Dwiggins descendants. Members: Clinard Dwiggins, DeanDwiggins, Louise Dwiggins Moore,Pamclia Moore, Malinda Ann PresnellBeckJames P Dwiggins descendanU.Members: Aline E. Dwiggins (widow ofL.R. Dwiggins). Visitors; BlancheDwiggins Smith, Uwrcnce Smim andwife Edna. Kathrine SmiUi Poole erfMocksville. Helen Smith Wrenn andhusband Charles of FayetleviUe. CarlDwiggins and wife Sue and childrenEdie and Angie of Conover.Holman Dwiggins descendants. EmilyPowell Dwiggins (widow of T.F.Dwiggins.)Mlife-aiMfi'IIM-t.The Center United Methodist Choir sings oat during special «rylce^mj!dy Andmon. Dorothy WilUams and Duke Tutterow.Former Ministers !Are PresentFormer ministers of the CenterUnited Methodist Church attending the event Sunday included: The Rev. and .Mrs. H.D.Jessup of Greensboro, the Rev.and Mrs. H.M. Jamleson of.Asheboro. and the Rev. GeorgeAuman of Mocksville.Claiming The PastCelebrating The PresentChallenging The FutureAh Ar* AmilD-r=oSa>SpecialMusic
DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1980
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First Grave In Center Cemetery n
Mrs. Viola Anderson Tomllnson is shown at the grave of her g
grandfather. Boone Penry, the first person ever buried In the Center Meth
Cemetery. He was born on May 13,1807 and died on Aug.29,1836.
Boon or Boone, as it was more often spelled as it was taken from his mot'
family, was the son of James Penry and Hannah Boone. Hannah Boone we
daughter of John Boone and Rebecca Bryan Boone.
John Boone was a cousin of Daniel Boone. being the son of Benjamin 1'
who was a brother of Squire Boone. Squire Boone. buried at Joppa. was Ix'
1696. the 3rd son of George Boone III of Stroak, England (1666-1744). Ben]
Boone was bom in 1706. the7th child of George Boone III.
Boone Penry married Mary Smith. Their son. Thomas Penry (1-23-1823
1901) married Nancy Kurfees (10-21-1834 - 6-28-1915). Their daughter ?
(Sally) Elizabeth Penry 12-20 1871 - 12-20-1934) married Henry Eccles And-
(8-24-1859 - 5-22-1929). They were the parents of:
Etl el Maude Anderson (12-6-1888 - 6-15-1955). Charles Lee Anderson (4-9
6-9-1873) Thomas Wade Anderson (3-29-1895 - 4-24-1958). Viola Pattersoi
derson Tomlinson (3-26-1900), John Henry Bosch Anderscm (2-2-1902 • 12-7-'
Nancy Elizabeth Anderson Taylor (12-9-1906). Annie Eliza Anderson (6-21-'
THE BOONE FAMILY
The Norman family of Boone (originally spelled Bohun)had its beg!
more than 1.000 years ago, but rose to the highest honor in England whc
Boone blood, through its female line, readied the person of Henry Planla
(son of Mary Bohun or Boone) who ruled as Henry V.
George Boone was born in England. Oty of Exctot, in Devonshire an<
there. His son. George, was l»rn in 1666 in Slroolt. England, a village
Exetor. He married Mary Maugridge. On August 17,1717 he and his wife ai
children set sail for America. Three other children-George Jr.. Squir
Sarah-had preceded them. They arrived in Philadelphia in the fall of 17
1720 they moved to Oley Township in Pennsylvania (now Exetor) and fow
home. • , . j •
Of their children only Squire and Benjamin Boone were involved i
migration to what is now Davie County.
In April of 1750. Squire and Sarah Morgan Boone sold their land in
<5)unty. Pa. and left in May with their family, among whom included U
age 16, and nephew. J<rfm. age 23. who had been living with them followii
death of his mother. Ann Farmer Boone. John's father, Benjamin reman
1737. John is believed tohave married before arriving in what is now Davii
On December 21.1753 John and Rebecca Boone received a grant of 630
from Earl of Granville. This land was east of Hunting Creek and west ol
Oeek in what is now Davie County (in the vicinity of Center).
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DAVll; COUNTY liNTERi'lUSi: RECORD, THURSDAY, OCTOUER 9, 1980
Visiting
Dignitaries
Visiting dignataries at Center United Methodist Church Sunday were ( 1 to r)
Herbert Pcnry, Jr.. guest speaker; William Kerr, former member; Keith
Tutterow, former member; Hugh D. Jessup, pastor 1950-54; Rev. Wilson
Nesbit, current minister; and Herb Jaraieson, Sr., minister 1963-04.
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Mrs. smith Wrenn ofFayeltevUle ^
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Cliurch an old leather-back class book of the Center Meeting House that
dales back to the IBM's. Mrs. Wrenn Is a great-great granddaughter ofAshley Dwigglns the book's owner. Mrs. Nancy Tutterow, left. CienenilChairman of the Sesqulcentennlal Observance, accepted the book on
behalf of the Center United Methodist Church.
Center meets in arbor
MOCKSVILLE — Center
Church celebrated the
Methodist Bicentennial with a
^jedal service June 3. The ser
vice was held In the Center Ar
bor. built in 1876. and the site of
many camp meetings In the
Several church membere
provided wild flowers for the ser
vice. Many of the approximately
125 people gathered for worship
dres^ in clothes fitjm by-gone
days: women in long dresses
and bonnets, men with bow ties,
and boys In overalls.
Music was an" Important part
of the service. A congjiegatlonal
hymn-sing, led by the Rev.
William Anderson, began the
service. In addition both the
Children's Choir and Adult
Choir provided special music.
To set the mood of the service,
an "Amen" corner was
designated by the pastor, the
f^. Harrelson. and the
offering was received by literally
"passing the hat."
A local historian. Howell
Boone, presented inlbrmation
concerning the history of
religion in Davle County prior to
the coming of the Methodists in
1780. Three members of Center
Church presented a brief lilstory
of Methodism, particularly as it
pertained to the area, beginning
with 150 years ago. then 100
years ago. and then 50 years
ago to the present. Center was
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Fran left, the Rev. Claudia HairelscMi, the Rev. J. J. Powell of
Mill Spii^ and the Rev. MUiam Anderson, a native of the
Center community. ,
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best." I
organized in 1830 and the cur- Methodist Church." ,rent building was constructed in Following the service a picnic1956. The morning message lunch was enjoyed on thewas presented by the Rev. J.J. grounds, tbUowed by some old-Powell on "Evangelism In the time games for the children.
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CKoy-e^l.-^- / Al . I-VDa\^e County Public Librar:^Mocksviile, NCCenter Church BeganWhen James Penry invited hisneighbors to come to his home for a"revival meeting" in the year 1830,he probably never dreamed that outof that meeting a church would beorganized and would standthroughout these 163 years as a placeofworsh^ for ''.'.nter community andtravelers aloii^ a busy highway.John Smith, a large landowner atthat time in what was still RowanCounty, gave the two acres of landto the trustees of The MethodistEpiscopal Church in the United Statesof America to be governed by itsrules. This property was beside ofnow U.S. 64 and a part of what isnow the Center Church Cemetery.On this property a log church wasbuilt.Little is known about the membership of the early church. A littleleather-back class book owned by thelate Mrs. Blanche Dwiggins Smith(and presented to Center UnitedMethodist Church in 1980) givessome information. This book includesthe general rules of meetings andclass leaders, which were a vital partof the early Methodist congregations.The first entry is dated July 5,1936, and contains these names astrustees of the church: David Tut-terow, Ashley C. Dwiggins, M.G.Richards, Joel Penry, William Tut-terow, Caleb Kurfees, SolomanSeaford, Robert Rose, Daniel Smithand Zadock Leach.Much of the writing appears tohave been written with a goose-quillpen.In 1845, the following entry wasmade in the class book: "Rememberto observe the Friday immediatelypreceding the quarterly meeting forthis circuit as a day of fasting andpraying for the prosperity of Zion."Peter Doub, Presiding Elder, T.S.Campbell, A.E. and S.H. Helsabeck.Class members were entered in thisbook from year to year and later entries were made as they died or moved away.The little book stops in 1863, butby this time the Methodist churchesin America had a split and Center hadbecome a member of the Southernbranch of the church.Many of the young men of the congregation entered the War betweenthe states, and while they were awaythe members who stayed at homeheld the little church together and used it as a place to obtain food for theirspiritual needs.Around 1870. it was decided tobuild a new church at Center toreplace the old log one. On Aug. 11.1871. William W. Tutterow deededto David Tutterow, Masten G.Richards, William W. Tutterow andothers as trustees of the MethodistEpiscopal Church South at Center atract of land containing 3'/i acresacross the road in front of thecemetery.The new frame structure was builtin 1872 and was located where thedriveway of the present church isnow located. The church was a framestructure and much of the frame washewed by hand with a broad ax. andput together with wooden pegs. Thestructure was built of forest pine andonly the best was used.During the 1870s, camp meetingswere being held all over the countryand Center was no exception. In1876, an arbor was erected for thecamp meetings and the first meetingwas held in 1877 with large crowdsfrom miles around attending. The arbor still stands today as an old landmark and has had a metal roof andmany qther repairs down through theyears. In 1991 and 1992, renovationwas done to the arbor and it was placed on the "National Register ofHistoric Places".As the years passed, CenterMethodist Church continued itsgrowth and little work was done tcdie outside structure at the church. Aswith most early churches, it had twodoors on the front, one for the menand one for the women.In 1931, the church was movedwest of the present church. Fiveclassrooms were added, the pulpitwas reworked and a new pulpit tableand pastor's desk was given by JohnMarshall Baily of Elkin. Mr. Bailywas a former resident of the community and his parents were buriedin Center cemetery. A bell tower wasadded and a large bell was given byMr. and Mrs. George Evans Sr. inmemory of their son, Frank Evans.Following World War U. membersbegan to see the need for a better andlarger church building. A buildingcommittee of Robert, C. Evans,Chairman; Ben F. Powell, Secretaryand Treasurer; Mrs. L.R. Powell;Mrs. Wayne Merrell; Wade Dyson;and John Anderson was appointed.Plans were drawn by George EvansSr. who died before the church wascompleted.In August 1953 the ground wasbroken and the first brick were laid.The outside structure and the roofwere completed in 1954.Much of the iabor on the churchwas done by members of the congregation who met every Mondaynight to work. Sometimes it lookedlike they would never get the workcompleted as we were working on apay as you go basis. With the help ofthe Duke Foundation, it was finallycompleted and the church wasdedicated in a special service byBishop Nolan B. Harmon ofCharlotte on Sept. I, 1957.As part of the United MethodistChurch, these are the organizationswithin the church; the UnitedMethodist men, the United Methodistwomen, the Junior and Senior Youthand the weekly Bible study groups.In 1992, the Rev. Gary Klingbecame minister, moving to the.church with his wife Karen.Sunday morning services are asfollows:1st and 2nd Sundays: churchschool, 9:45 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m.3rd, 4th and 5th Sundays; worship,9:45 a.m.: church school, 10:45 a.m.•Ill UtIThe current Center building was built in mid-1950s.
DAVII-: COLNTV ENTKRPRISF. RIXORD, Oct. 29, 1998
Ceremony
To Dedicate
Old Slave
Cemetery
Thanks to a gift from church mem
bers, the United Methodist Women at
Center have marked with a stone, an
gel and benches an area in the church
cemetery used as an old slave grave
yard.
A special ceremony will be held at
the 11 a.m. worship ceremony Sunday
to dedicate the cemetery, with Dor
othy Graham as the guest speaker.
Although the individual graves
aren't marked, old records indicate the
following names who were church
members. Frosts. Moses. Penrys.
Panhenia. Dwiggins. Malisia. Wilson
and Rachael.
It is thought that the last burial was
thaiofOeorge Frost, husbandof Nancy
Frost, in 1896. His granddaughters,
Agnes Hampton and Lucille Ijames.
are among his living descendants. He
was the father of Evangelist "Van"
Frost. Lessie Frost Ijames, GalenaFrost
Horn. Augustus "Gus" Frost. Marshall
Frost, herberl Frost and Sarah Frost
Pearson.
In 1936, in order to enlarge the
cemetery. Luther M. Tutterow was
given permission tocul the trees on the
back sideofthe cemetery, and the trees
yvere left where the slave.s and other
African-Americans were buried.
In 1983, due to the size of the trees
and the damage they were causing to
the neiirby markers, the trees were cut;
but there is still evidence where the
graves are located.
Agnes Hampton is the grandidaughter of the last
American buried in the Center cemetery, in 1896.
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Mrs. Hampton and Dorothy Graham pose with the marker that was erected by Center's United
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DA VIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Oct. 21,1999
Kelty To Speak At Church
Susannah Barron Kelty will be
speaking ai the 11 a-in. worshp service
at Center United MethcxHst Church.
U.S. 64 West, on Sunday. Oct. 24.
The Keltys are home on furlough
from their mission work in Kenya,
Africa.
Mrs. Kelty is the daughter of Alice
M. Barron of Woodleaf and the iate
Robert H. Barron. She and her hus
band, Tim. have three children. Nathan,
Esther, and Ruth. While on furlt^gh,
they make their home in Conn^dcut,
Their mission work is throughiilM
(African Inland Missions), Pearl River,
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Center Methodist Begins Preschool Ministry
Center United Methodist Church began its pre
school ministry program on April 3.
Parents and children were able to meet the
teachers and board members at parent orieniaiion
on April !. The program began with 11 children
and three teachers.
'This makes for a very low student teacher ra
tio, but we felt we needed all three teachers in
order to start off the program smoothly." said
Taminy Barron and Carla Prevette, teachers along
with Sandra Autry.
"Our fi rst month has been very successful. The
children have picked up the routine of the day
quickly and we have been able to accomplish
many activities."
The curriculum is based on spiritual, academic
(cognitive), social and physical goals.
The program is enrolling children for fall. Chil
dren will be divided into groups based on age and
developmental level. Twenty children have been
enrolled for the fall. Another teacher may be
added, and spots for children are available.
"One of our most important goals is to keep
the groups small so we can build a quality pro
gram." they said.
For more information, call Barron at 2S4-4769
or Prevette at 492-5735.
Teachers Tammy Barron and Sandra Autry work with children in the Center
Methodist Preschool Ministry, Courtney Barron, Sydney White, Sydnee Autry and
Chelsea Rickard.
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Hunter McDaniel, Courtney Barron, Maria Rogers and Madi- Teacher Sandra Autry helps Sydnee Autry. Hunter
son Riddle enjoy time together. McDaniei. Sydney White and Chelsea Rickard.
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:DAV1E COONTY enterprise record. July 27,
2000
Center Methodist Receives
Church Of Excellence Award
Last month atLake Junaluska, Cen
ter United Methodist Church was pre
sented with the Church of Excellence
Award.
Accepting the award on the church's
behalf was the Rev. Bill Wombaugh.
This award requires that a church be
active in local and world missions, and
^wing in attendance and member
ship.
In meeting theawardrequirements,
documentation of the church's activi
ties had to be provided. In 1999,Center
increased its Sunday School attendance
from 50 to 59, began a new young
adult Sunday School class, doubled
the attendance in the Children's Sun
day School class, and participated in
the Disciple Bible Study program.
Addition^y, six young people were
received into the church membership
on Profession of Faith through a Con-
ftimation Class.
The United Methodist Women ac
tively support 15 outreach ministries,
and the United Methodist Men spon
sors Boy Scout Troop505. An authen
tic log cabin was donated and moved
to the church site and is being prepared
to house troop activities. It is sched
uled to be complete by late summer.
A new education/worship building
addition has recently been completed.
It was determined that a preschool
program was needed in the commu
nity and that the new building was
ideal for such a ministry. The program
was approved last year and began in
April 2000. Enrollment has almost
tripled since then, increasing from 11
to 30 children.
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Center Methodist Holds Second Golf Tournament
Center United Methodist
Church recently held its Second
Annual Golf Tournament at
Hickory Hill Country Club.
First place in the four-person,
Captain's Choice tourney went
to the team of Edwin Robert
son. Jackson Hendricks, Dave
Owens and Andy Everhardt.
They scored 18 under par.
Second place with 16 under
par went to the team of Brian
Williams, Brian Baker, Donnie
Smith and Felix Smith.
The men's long drive award
went to Brian Baker, while (he
women's long drive award went
to Debbie Tripleit. Closest to
the pin on par three's went to
Keith Stiller and Gwyn Cleary.
Proceeds from the tourna
ment went to the building fund
at the church.
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First place in the Center Methodist golf tournament w€ snt to Edwin Robortson,
Jackson Hendricks and (not pictured) Dave Owens.
Participants were served a barbecue meal following the day's round of golf.
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The Center Arbor (at left, background) and the Center United Methodist family life
center, right, will be re-dedicated and dedicated on Saturday,
Ce/7/&r To Dedicate Arbor, Building
Cenier United Methodist
Church will huve a family life
center dedication and arbor re-
dedication at 4:30 p.m. Saturday,
Oct. I at 4:30 p.m. A covered
dish meal will follow.
The celebration will begin at
the arbor, then move to the cor
ner of the family life center. Af
ter the dedications, the meal will
be held in the center. Drinks,
paper goods and serving spoons
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will be furnished.
The plaque with the names of
those who gave as much as
S1,000 during a 12-month pe
riod for support of the construc
tion will be unveiled.
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John Erwin, with wife Sandy, Is the new pastor at Sa-
lem and Center United Methodist churches.
John En/vin New Pastor
At Center, Salem UMCs
The Davie Uiiiletl Methodisi Charge churches nf Sa!em on Da-
vie Academy Road and Center on L'S 64 West. Mocksvillc. wcl
corned Pastor John Erwin and his wife Sandy for his fi rst-sermon
on July 15-
Erv/in has come to Center and Salem from a two-jxiini charge
near Asheviile where her served the Mclhtxlist churches of Sardis
and Fanning Chajxrl for the past 1 1 years. He plays guitar, ban
jo, fiddle/violin and loves to sing and participate along witli (he
church choirs. He enjoy.s working out and has become a runner
and enjoy.s runnttig barefoot.
He and his wife grew up in Illinois. Erwin hopes to become a
part of the community,grow the churches and have fun. Salem in
vites the community to worship csciy Sunday at 9:.^0 a.m (there
is a coffee, juice and treats time bc-ginning at 9), Centei invites
the comnuinity to Sunday ScIick'! each Sniicla}' at 9:4.') a.m. and
W'orship services at I I.
\\t'i - r\ tT to -CeviTtc.DAVIEJ COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Jan. 26,2017 - 9Music Makers Recognized At CenterDuring the worshipservice Sunday, Jan. 15,Center United MethodistChurch recognized three ofits members, Jim Anderson,Norma Robertson, and Per-rie Milam, for their dedication as musicians and choirdirectors for many years.Each received a certificate of recognition and ahandmade card stating thata monetary gift was given intheir honor to the music program at Davie High School.A covered-dish meal followed the worship servicein the Family Life Center.Alice Bamette accepted onbehalf of Jim Anderson whowas unable to attend.Alice Barnette (representing Jim Anderson), Perrie Milam and NormaRobertson are honored for their contributions to the music ministry at Center Methodist.
dvwiacht!'- r.nHof'.!;!- Cc-^Tttt.DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Sept. 26,2019 ^-'=1Dr. John B. Rowe will deliver the semion "Remembering Who We Ai-e" at homecoming Sunday at Center UnitedMethodist Church, US 54 West at Godbey Road, Mocks-ville. The service will be held under the historic arbor adjacent to the church, weather permitting.Music begins at 10:25 a.m. featuring Erin Carter Davidson, with Rowe's sermon at 11, followed by a covered-dishluncli. Drinks and paper goods will be provided.A minister at Center from 1986-89, Rowe is an ordained elder in the United Methodist Church. He beganpastoral counseling and psychotherapy in 1989, and is afellow in the American Association of Pastoral Counselors and a licensed as a marriage and family therapist. Heearned his master's in pastoral counseling from Wake Forest University in 1990, and in 2006 earned a doctorate indepth psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute in California. He enjoys mentoring graduate students seeking tobecome counselors and psychotherapists. He has a privatepractice in Charlotte, and lives in the NoDa neighborhoodwith his dog Theo (a Cocker Spaniel that sometimes is his"assistant therapist."). He has two adult children, and enjoys cibycling, swimming, reading, cooking, creative writing, the movies and traveling./viDavidson-yiM'AirRowe
)B6 n DAVlli: COUNTY UNTURPKJSli: Kl?COR0. l n • - dny. Dec. 10.2020_ive Whdt You Can*'-.S. TaKe What You Need..)Food Pantry in CenterThe Center Uniled Wiethodist V\/ornenhave eslablished a mini food pantry in thechurch parking lot at 1857 US 84 VV., Mocks-ville. The Center women thought there is aneed to reach out to those in the community experiencing food shortage. I he sign onthe food pantry reads "Give What You Can_ ja|<o What Vou Need". What better way isthere to celebrate the Christmas season?P..O o--T -r- -:jOOO
huRcm es' TH0D!5T- 'JLlont 0 - CDAN'ii!: COUNTY i<:NT}i:kFKiSf!: RiiCORr.2022 -9Thankful for YouMembers of Center Methodist Church of Mocksville recently made several "'"hankfui ForYou" Bags and delivered them to sick and shul-in members of the church and community.The bags were filled with homemade bread and cookies and other useful items as a symbolof love and friendship from members of the church during this Thanksgiving and Christmasseason. To find out more about Center UMC visit v/vvv/.csniefchufc'n.neLO'- V