Smyrna United Methodist Church Cemetery

Located on Medlin Road, Buford Township, Union County, North Carolina

The church was founded in 1859 and in 1861 was used as an induction center for local men enlisting in the Confederate army. The original church was a small log building. The present sanctuary was built in 1912.

 

Copied by Maurice Thomas. Revised by Maurice Thomas July 2002.

Updated by  Bill and Ann M. Price November 24, 2006.

From the cemetery files of Ann Medlin Price.

Adams, M.J. w/o T.M. Adams

Died Aug 12,  1879

Anderson, Azor

Feb 7, 1889-Feb 17, 1905

Arant, Betty Ann d/o George & Eldis Arant

Mar 20, 1951-Feb 6, 1961

Arant, Billy G.

Oct 25, 1939-June 1, 1940

Arant, Bundy

May 11, 1907-June 7, 1970

Arant, Clyde T.

Feb 17, 1942-July 4, 1942

Arant, C.R.

1868-1929

Arant, Eldis Plyler w/o George Arant  Married Dec 24, 1945

May 26, 1927-May 11, 1978

Arant, George

Sept 24, 1917-July 12, 1970

Arant, Georgie Lee w/o John D. Arant

Dec 30, 1928-Mar 5, 1990

Arant, Geraldine

Dec 17, 1937-July 15, 1942

Arant, Homer C.

1941-1962

Arant, Ina Moree w/o Bundy Arant

July 13, 1911-Feb 11, 1979

Arant, John D.

May 11, 1913-Mar 6, 1963

Arant, Mett w/o C.R. Arant

1876-1939

Arant, Peggy P. w/o Homer C. Arant

1941-1973

Arant, Randall Joseph (grandson of Peggy and Homer Arant)

Aug. 12, 1990-Sept. 23, 1990

Arant, Ray Daniel s/o Billy & Kathryn Arant

Aug 5, 1970-Aug 5, 1970

Arant, Sammy

Aged 2 Years

Arant, Samuel  Company D,1 S.C. INF   C S A

June 8, 1831-June 20, 1919

Arant, Thearman

Mar 22, 1931-Apr 22, 1932

Arant, William T.  Age 18 years 10 months 13 days..old slate

Departed this life Dec 5, 1895

Barr, Infant s/o W.H. & E.F. Barr  Stone broken

May 4, 1916-May 4, 1916

  Located just outside the fenced Rogers plot.

Bass, A. W. [1]

Jan 26, 1828-June 21, 1904

Bass, Elizabeth Bogan w/o A.W. Bass

Dec 15, 1825-June 21, 1885

Bass, John W. s/o A.W. & Elizabeth Bogan Bass

Apr 2, 1869-June 16, 1885

Baucom, Henry Infant son of H.B. & Mayme Baucom

Oct 10, 1921-Dec 13, 1921

Baumgardner, Ola

Jan 28, 1900-Sept 27, 1992

Bennett, Clay Eugene

Apr 7, 1954-Dec 8, 2000

Bennett, Deana H.  w/o Clay Eugene Bennett

Jan 28, 1957-No Date

Blackburn, Ida

Apr 11, 1901-1903

Blackburn, R.A.

Oct 11, 1890-Mar 22, 1899

Blackmon, D.I.

Feb 24, 1863-Nov 27, 1928

Blackmon, Infant

No Dates

Blackmon, Juliana w/o D.I. Blackmon

Mr 25, 1866-June 5, 1924

Boone, Lewis Malachi

Aug 1, 1879-Mar 12, 1946

Boone, Martha Jane w/o Lewis Malichi Boone

Apr 19, 1886-July 17, 1932

Booth, Claranda Lou Mangum w/o Louis W. Booth

June 2, 1935-Aug 17, 1963

Bost, Julia Funderburk

Oct 1, 1879-Feb 28, 1948

Brigman, Elizabeth w/o John Brigman

Died Aug 4, 1905-Age about 85 years

Brown, Aurhur C.

July 13, 1879-June 9, 1962

Brown, Edith

Dec 18, 1912-Dec 7, 1981

Brown, Nancy Newell w/o Arthur C. Brown

May 30, 1897-Dec 2, 1964

Carlan, Barbara Ann d/o Hoke S. & Blake Carlan

May 24, 1938-Mar 29, 1948

Carlan, Blake H. w/o Hoke Carlon

Aug 5, 1913-Feb 17, 2000

Carlan, Hoke S.

Sept 13, 1909-Aug 28, 1975

Carlan, Hoke Smith Jr  A1C US AIR FORCE

Sept 10, 1939-Mar 14, 2004

Collins, Jessie

1918-1918

Collins, Paul W.   On stone with Jessie Collins

1927-1936

Craig, Sarah Ann

June 18, 1846-Apr 22, 1912

Crater, Lizzie Mangum d/o Harvey & Clarenda Mangum

Feb 8, 1877-Feb 11, 1961

 Second wife of Paul Preston Crater-buried at Hinson Cemetery

Curtis, "Bill" Loving son of William & Kate Moser Curtis

Mar 21, 1947-Sept 2, 2002

Davis, Arneice B. w/o Claude E. Davis

Nov 16,1906-July 6,1990

Davis, Cassia (TOMBSTONE PHOTO)

July 27, 1874-Nov 22, 1905

Davis, Christine O. w/o W. Jack Davis

Dec 17, 1878-Oct 31, 1967

Davis, Claude E.

Jan 1, 1901-Jan 11, 1992

Davis, Ellis S.

Apr 1, 1908-Nov 3, 1949

Davis, Henderson G.

Dec 2, 1852-Oct 31, 1934

Davis, Infant d/o M.L. & S.N. Davis

Swpt 6, 1911-Sept 6, 1911

Davis, John E.

Sept 20, 1877-Sept 5, 1949

Davis, Josar [2]  (TOMBSTONE PHOTO)

Died May 8, 1904-Aged 74 years

Davis, Lillie G. w/o John E. Davis

Apr 7, 1882-Sept 24, 1954

Davis, Louisa

Apr 12, 1833-May 5, 1904

Davis, M. Luke

May 25, 1882-Jan 7, 1943

Davis, Maggie E. w/o Wiley Davis

Aug 17, 1885-Mar 13, 1959

Davis, Martha Jane  d/o H.G. & R.J. Davis

July 9, 1880-June 2, 1895

Davis, Mollie E. w/o Ellison Davis

Apr 19, 1862-Jan 29, 1930

Davis, Ralph

Dec 2, 1933-Dec 5, 1936

Davis, Rebecca Jane w/o H.G. (Henderson) Davis

Oct 25, 1852-Oct 22, 1929

Davis, Reckamiah Beaver w/o Simpson Davis

Apr 16, 1840-Dec 14, 1919

Davis, Samatha Godwin w/o Thomas Davis

Oct 4, 1877-Oct 1, 1960

Davis, Samuel E. s/o S.S. & R.E. Davis

Died Sept 7, 1891-Age 18yr 1mo 17 days

Davis, Samuel Ervin

May 17, 1892-May 4, 1972

Davis, Simpson

Feb 11, 1821-Aug 28, 1889

Davis, Thomas Burgess

Nov 14, 1876-Feb 24, 1943

Davis, Vera E.

Aug 25, 1902-May 20, 2002

Davis, W.A.J.

Feb 23, 1833-Dec 8, 1902

Davis, W. (William) Jack

Dec 28, 1878-Feb 26, 1952

Davis, Wiley P.

Mar 19, 1886-Feb 2, 1964

Davis, William E.

Nov 25, 1859-Apr 7, 1900

Deese, Carrie O.

Mar 6, 1894-Feb 2, 1918

Deese, Clarrie (Harris)  w/o Thomas Deese

June 27, 1829-May 24, 1914

Deese, E.V.

June 17, 1871-Aug 27, 1892

Deese, Ida Mae d/o John A. & Minnie Deese

Mar 28, 1926-Sept 3, 1942

Deese, John A.

Nov 7, 1887-July 19, 1953

Deese, L.A.

Jan 22, 1866-Aug 17, 1904

Deese, (Dees) Lucy w/o McNeel Deese (Dees)

Mar 18, 1952-Mar 22, 1919

Deese, Mary A.

Nov 30, 1877-July 20, 1961

Deese, Mary Jane Mangum (Molly)  w/o Wyatt Deese

Oct 15, 1860-Dec 2, 1947

Deese, McNeel

Nov 20, 1850-Oct 6, 1928

Deese, Wyatt

July 25, 1859-July 23, 1937

Donahue, Anne w/o J.S. Donahue

May 23, 1880-Dec 25, 1912

Donahue, Michiel

May 15, 1948-May 15, 1948

Elliott, Elizabeth Osbourne w/o John Elliott

Mar 2, 1808-Nov 24, 1893

Estridge, Bertie Knight

June 26, 1878-Dec 14, 1973

Estridge, Nellie Jane

Aug 30, 1908-Mar 23, 1936

Estridge, Sarah Adams w/o W.J. Ezelle Estridge

May 10, 1852-Oct 16, 1944

Estridge, W.J. Ezelle

Dec 29, 1854-Apr 27, 1934

Estridge, William J. s/o W.M. & B.B. Estridge

Feb 26, 1919-Mar 12, 1919

Estridge, William Mack

May 11, 1884-June 6, 1964

Eudy, Kara Elizabeth d/o Curtis & Debra Eudy

Dec 15, 1989-Dec 15, 1989

Eudy, Kristy Ann d/o Curtis & Debra Eudy

Nov 16, 1990-Nov 16, 1990

Funderburk, Aaron

1864-1952

Funderburk, David Burice

Jan 26, 1890-Feb 9, 1946

Funderburk, Doshie L.

Nov 7, 1908-Dec 11, 1951

Funderburk, Eloise Wilson w/o William Funderburk

Aug 14, 1901-Oct 23, 1970

Funderburk, Henderson W. s/o H.W. & S.J. Funderburk

Oct 31, 1881-Sept 5, 1895

Funderburk, Henry W.

Feb 3, 1849-Aug 10, 1920

Funderburk, James B. s/o J.R. & N. Funderburk

Dec 3, 1904-Aug 22, 1905

Funderburk, James R.

Apr 3, 1874-Mar 16, 1965

Funderburk, John S.  NC PVT SAIV DIV QMC WW I

June 11, 1887-Mar 12, 1949

Funderburk, Sarah J. w/o Henry W. Funderburk

Aug 19, 1849-Oct 24, 1925

Funderburk, W. George

Oct 10, 1945-June 9, 1946

Funderburk, William F. (Frank)

June 10, 1884-Feb 5, 1981

Garland, Infant of J.A. & A.L. Garland

Mar 26, 1908-Mar 26, 1908

Garland, Sarah d/o J.A. & A.L. Garland

Jan 13, 1902-Feb 14, 1902

Godwin, Ellis

1855-1947

Godwin, James Bunyan

Apr 25, 1886-Sept 8, 1969

Godwin, Sarah L.

1858-1943

Griffin, Allie D.

June 16, 1901-Jan 30, 1949

Griffin, Dianne Sue

May 20, 1943-July 29, 1943

Griffin, Dorothy Ann

Jan 9, 1941-July 2, 1943

Griffin, Evelyn B.

May 20, 1931-Apr 26, 1997  FHM

Griffin, George  IIII AERO SQ

June 10, 1901-Jan 24, 1946

Griffin, J.G. Jr

Dec 28, 1920-Jan 15, 1921

Griffin, J. Walter

Aug 29, 1905-Oct 26, 1958

Griffin, Jackie L. US MARINE CORPS KOREA

Nov 3, 1932-May 29, 1980

Griffin, Lessey

Died Oct 27, 1893

Griffin, Mark Edward  PFC US ARMY WW I I

Apr 14, 1924-Feb 23, 1993

Griffin, Martha T. w/o J. Walter Griffin

Apr 15, 1895-Aug 24, 1981

Hailey, Josiah L. [3]

Aug 15, 1801-Dec 10, 1876

Haney,  W.R.

Died Sept 19, 1879

Hargett, Rachel Ann Newell w/o Robert Benjamin Hargett

June 25, 1891-Aug 6, 1958

Hargett, Robert B. NC PFC 7825 ARMY UNIT WW I I - KOREA

Nov 27, 1927-July 1, 1956

Hargett, Robert Benjamin

Sept 5, 1888-Nov 1, 1942

Hargett, Robert Earl s/o Billie & Lessie Hargett

Jan 15, 1953-Feb 20, 1953

Hargett, Robert Garren

May 3, 1916-June 18, 1918

Hargett, Sarah F. w/o Vann W. Hargett

Mar 31, 1922-Mar 31, 1972

Hargett, Vann W.

Feb 26, 1921-Nov 7, 1988

Harrell, S.L. w/o W.H. Harrell

Aug 8, 1871-Jan 30, 1910

Helms, Howard Dean  A2C US AIR FORCE

Apr 9, 1935-Jan 24, 2002

Helms, John

Sept 3, 1885-July 31, 1918

Helms, Lula G. w/o Vernon Lee Helms

1914-1993

Helms, Mary Lou Rogers w/o Howard Dean Helms

Oct 13, 1935-Apr 10, 2003

Helms, Rosa Threatt

May 29, 1885-Jan 5, 1964

Helms, Vernon Lee

1915-1966

Hendley, Elizabeth

Oct 5, 1860-May 31, 1944

Hicks, John A.

Feb 17, 1850-Feb 26, 1924

Hicks, Rebecca w/o John A. Hicks

Sept 13, 1871-Dec 17, 1953

Hinson, Baby of Mr & Mrs C.C. Hinson

Aug 10, 1939-Aug 10, 1939

Hinson, Cornelia w/o Joseph Hinson

1864-1949

Hinson, Joseph

1862-1935

Hinson, Joseph D.

Mar 17, 1889-Mar 23, 1959

Hinson, Marvin Otis  (S/o Joseph D. and Roxie Hinson)

Jan 19, 1910-Dec 26, 1958

Hinson, Roxie D. w/o Joseph D. Hinson

Nov 15, 1883-May 6, 1961

Hollowell, Corwin Sean

Mar 18, 1986-June 13, 1995

Horne, Cornelia Pigg

July 23, 1873-Sept 24, 1948

Horne, Harvey Blair

Oct 16, 1864-Oct 20, 1952

Horne, Infant s/o H.B. and Cornelia Horne

Nov 4, 1907-Nov 4, 1907

Horne, (Horn) Infant s/o H.B. & Cornelia Horne

Jan 14, 1909-Jan 14, 1909

Horne, Margaret Deluke Walden w/o Moses D. Horne

Nov 1, 1867-June 4, 1950

Howard, Mamie Louizer Little w/o D.W. Howard

Feb 17, 1874-Dec 10, 1952

Howie, Braxton

Oct 16, 1875-May 11, 1907

Knight, Curtis Lee

Feb 12, 1913-Jan 14, 1952

Knight, Eli A.

Jan 24, 1875-Jan 23, 1953

Knight, M. Pearl

Dec 8, 1884-Feb 28, 1944

Linker, Richard Dale

Mar 3, 1959-Sept 2, 1978

Linker, William  D. Per Obituary-No Marker Found 11/24/06

Mar 22, 1933-Aug 28, 1983

Little, Daniel Filmore

Jan 16, 1859-Dec 1, 1936

Little, Edna R. w/o Jacob W. Little

Dec 26, 1908-Mar 2, 2000

Little, Ennis w/o Sam P. Little

July 2, 1888-Oct 31, 1975

Little, Hannah L. w/o J.S. Little

Aug 14, 1837-May 10, 1907

Little, Harold Ney

1918-1941

Little, Infant

1916-1916

Little, Jacob S.

Dec 22, 1830-July 16, 1909

Little, Jacob Thomas

Dec 9, 1875-Feb 8, 1963

Little, Jacob W.

Nov 22, 1901-Jan 26, 1971

Little, Lela Jane Horton w/o Jacob Thomas Little

Oct 17, 1881-Jan 23, 1955

Little, Lilly  (On stone with Jacob S. & Hannah L. Little)

Dec 19, 1877-Dec 3, 1879

Little, Mabel McIntosh w/o Daniel Filmore Little

Sept 9, 1885-Mar 9, 1970

Little, Minor Dave

June 8, 1941-No Date

Little, Nell Fletcher d/o S.P. & M.E. Little

Oct 7, 1914-Apr 29, 1916

Little, Roena

Dec 20, 1890-Dec 23, 1890

Little, Roy Wilcox 

Dec 6, 1923-Oct 4, 1991

  1ST SGT US MARINE CORPS WW I I - KOREA

Little, Sam P.

July 1, 1870-July 25, 1962

Little, Sam Jr

Oct 6, 1916-Feb 21, 1919

Lothery, Alice W. w/o Wallace M. Lothery

Sept 26, 1943-No Date

Lothery,  Wallace M.

Sept 9, 1944-No Date

Mangum, Beulah d/o Harvey & Clarenda Mangum

Feb 2, 1889-Jan 31, 1962

Mangum, Carl

1899-1956

Mangum, Eliza Jane d/o Harvey & Clarenda Mangum

Jan 2, 1884-Jan 6, 1972

Mangum, Harvey

Oct 2, 1850-Apr 20, 1916

Mangum, Ida d/o Harvey & Clarenda Mangum

Sept 2, 1885-Apr 4, 1965

Mangum, J.J. s/o Susan Mangum

Aug 29, 1884-Feb 19, 1902

Mangum, James W.

1872-1946

Mangum, Lee s/o Harvey & Clarenda Mangum

Mar 8, 1875-Dec 20, 1953

Mangum, Lucille Hinson  w/o W. Parks Mangum

1902-1986

  Daughter of Joseph and Cornelia Hinson

Mangum, Lukey d/o Harvey & Clarenda Mangum

Mar 17, 1879-Apr 7, 1943

Mangum, Mae R. w/o Carl W. Mangum

May 17, 1899-Mar 22, 1992

Mangum, Maggie D. Rollins w/o Walter A. Mangum

Sept 17, 1903-Feb 28, 1996

Mangum, Martha d/o Harvey & S.C. Mangum

Aug 13, 1895-Sept 2, 1904

Mangum, Mattie O. w/o James W. Mangum

1873-1953

Mangum, S.M. Erected By His Wife Martha Jane Mangum

Died Aug 14, 1924-Aged 66 years

Mangum, Sarah C. (Clarenda) w/o Harvey Mangum

Jan 26, 1851-Aug 26, 1928

Mangum, Sue

1857-1915

Mangum, Walter A. NC PVT 1851 SVC COMD UNIT WW I I

Feb 26, 1903-Dec 27, 1954

Mangum, William Parks

1907-1956

McCorkle, Martha M.

Mar 27, 1857-Dec 7, 1923

McCorkle, Sammy

Mar 17, 1940-Mar 17, 1940

McCorkle, Rev J.W.  (John Washington)

July 6, 1834-Mar 28, 1910

  (PVT CO B 26 NC REGT   C S A )

McKnight, Helen Rollins d/o John & Lydia Rollins

Feb 12, 1924-Dec 21, 2003

McManus, Infant

No Dates

McManus, Jimmy

Sept 20, 1925-Oct 30, 1926

McManus, Kate S.

Aug 4, 1887-Apr 2, 1966

McManus, Roland

Aug 27, 1891-Feb 7, 1939

McManus, Ruth

Aug 8, 1927-Aug 15, 1943

Meisenheimer, Margaret E. Funderburk

Dec 2, 1871-May 2, 1960

Melton, Mopha

Mar 27, 1901-Apr 30, 1901

Miller, Ervin E.

1892-1948

Miller,  Levy (Hinson)  w/o Ervin E. Miller

Jan 31, 1901-June 30, 1987

  Daughter of Joseph and Cornelia Hinson

Montgomery, Mary M. w/o R.B. Montgomery

Apr 17, 1910-Nov 28, 1972

Montgomery, R.B.

Aug 6, 1901-July 29, 1995

Moser, Ada w/o Raymond

1905-1995

Moser, Bertha G. w/o W. Henry Moser

July 1, 1893-Aug 25, 1954

Moser, Chester

1943-No Date

Moser, Clayton 

July 6, 1923-Aug 13, 2005

SERVED WITH THE 630TH T.D. BN WW I I  IN EUROPE

Moser, Baby Boy

No Dates

Moser, Baby Boy

No Dates

Moser, Dock S.

1906-1939

Moser, Frank

1892-1964

Moser, Fred s/o W.H. and B.M. Moser

Oct 17, 1916-May 28, 1917

Moser, Gertrude w/o Dock S. Moser

1907-1934

Moser, Lankie  Did not locate on 11/24/06

1933-1939

Moser, Lonie w/o Frank Moser

1895-1979

Moser, Mildred Louise

Jan 18, 1927-Mar 26, 2001

Moser, Millie w/o S.M. Moser

Sept 2, 1868-June 16, 1934

Moser, Nancy F. Maples w/o Chester Moser

Aug 24, 1944-Dec 21, 1986

Moser, Odessa M. w/o Willie Moser

1926-No Date

Moser, R.J.  GMGI US NAVY

Jan 15, 1925-Oct 13, 1985

Moser, Ray s/o Raymond & Ada Moser

1934-1941

  There are two stones for Ray..an old one near the back of the

  cemetery and one on the row with his parents.

Moser, Raymond

1904-1948

Moser, S.M.

Feb 20, 1867-Dec 30, 1940

Moser, W. Henry

Aug 8, 1889-Mar 27, 1967

Moser, Willie

Aug 8, 1915-Feb 17, 1993

Newell, Hannah P. w/o M.L. Newell

Mar 4, 1856-June 28, 1922

Osborne, Alexander

June 4, 1840-July 4, 1921

  (PVT CO B 26 NC REGT C S A )

Osborne, Elizabeth w/o John Eliotte Osborne

Mar 2, 1808-Nov 24, 1893

Osborne, Martha

Mar 3, 1842-Feb 3, 1929

Outen, Huey

Sept 15, 1829-May 30, 1907

Parker, Elijah

Aug 7, 1819-Dec 4, 1893

Parker, Leola D.   D/o S.M. & N.J. Parker

Jan 23, 1893-May 10, 1895

Parker, Nancy w/o Elijah Parker

Apr 18, 1921-Nov 6, 1910

Pate, Beula Mae

Aug 25, 1907-Aug 29, 1961

Pate, Henry

1893-1951

Pate, Lizzie W.

Jan 25, 1896-July 21, 1945

Phillips, Bessie P.

Apr 30, 1893-Sept 7, 1976

Phillips, Joe Sr

Mar 14, 1874-Dec 13, 1954

Plyler, Dexter B.

1855-1922

Plyler, Elizabeth

Died Oct 28, 1900-Old slate

Plyler, Ellison

1837-1918

Plyler, Frances A.  w/o Dexter B. Plyler

1862-1937

Plyler, Joe (First name hard to read..old stone)

Dec 5, 1895-Dec 27, 1897

Plyler, Mary  Did not locate on 11/24/06

No Dates

Plyler, Richard  Did not locate on 11/24/06

No Dates

Preslar, Connie

Apr 26, 1889-Apr 12, 1915

Preslar, Gladys

July 14, 1913-Mar 24, 1915

Pressley, Eugene (Gene)

Aug 12, 1943-Oct 19, 1972

Pressley, Kathleen S. w/o Eugene (Gene) Pressley

Nov 6, 1943-No Date

Presson, Paul  (Last name could be Hinson--Old stone)

Oct 3, 1936-Only information

Quinto, Kate Hinson

July 25, 1912-Feb 11, 1980

  Daughter of Joseph D. and Roxie Hinson

 

Rape, Dewitt NC HORSESHOER US ARMY WW I

Oct 31, 1893-Oct 18, 1969

Rape, Willie A. w/o Dewitt Rape

Jan 5, 1899-Dec 14, 1987

Ratliff, J.D.

June 22, 1859-Feb 21, 1932

Richardson, Rose R.

May 2, 1897-Apr 25, 1973

Rogers, Annie Richardson w/o James F. Rogers

Nov 15, 1912-Sept 10, 2002

  This is an above-ground crypt.

Rodgers, Infant  d/o J.A. & N.L.J. Rodgers

Dec 21, 1899-Mar 6, 1900

Rodgers, Mary Bernice d/o J.A. & N.L.J. Rodgers

July 30, 1914-Apr 17, 1916

Rogers, Ella w/o R.W.A. Rogers

July 12, 1861-Aug 28, 1926

Rogers, Ellison Y.

Dec 24, 1892-Oct 8, 1925

Rogers, James Dewitt s/o M.M. & J.S. Rogers

1929-1929

Rogers, James F.

1910-1973

Rogers, John W. s/o R.W.A. & Ella Rogers

Oct 24, 1896-Jan 25, 1918

Rogers, James R. Sr  Did not locate on 11/24/06

Died 1940-Only date

Rogers, Mary

July 9, 1809-July 18, 1876

Rogers, O.C.  Did not locate on 11/24/06

Age 20 years

Rogers, R.W.A.

Aug 25, 1842-July 10, 1913

Rogers, Rebecca S. Simons w/o Col Russell Rogers

Feb 8, 1805-May 16, 1870

Rogers, Rushing

Died Mar 7, 1888-Age 88 Years

Rogers, Col Russell

Mar 27, 1804-Jan 28, 1891

  Inside a fenced plot is a marker reading "Two Founders of

  Smryna Church" on which are the names  Col Russell

  Rogers and his wife Rebecca S. Simons Rogers.

Rollings, Almetta Little w/o J.L. Rollngs

1860-1945

Rollins, Arlie Gertrude

Dec 17, 1896-Nov 8, 1967

Rollins, Emily C. w/o Thomas E. Rollins

Sept 29, 1914-Jan 13, 1997

Rollins, Ethel Aleen

May 20, 1913-Aug 5, 1999

Rollins, George Benton

Nov 21, 1915-Mar 30, 1997

Rollins, Jack D. (Jackie) SP5 US ARMY   VIETNAM

Dec 31, 1946-Nov 5, 1996

Rollins, Jerry E.

Nov 17, 1942-Jan 1, 1964

Rollins, John H. s/o Mr & Mrs W.J. Rollins

Dec 10, 1920-Dec 23, 1920

Rollins, John R.

July 19, 1897-Mar 7, 1973

Rollins, June Isiah

Sept 4, 1906-Apr 22, 1992

Rollins, Larry Wayne

June 26, 1941-Feb 4, 1995

Rollins, Lillie J. Starnes w/o Minor Rollins

Dec 26, 1871-Nov 15, 1952

Rollins, Lula Estelle d/o M.I. & Lillie Rollins

Sept 28, 1904-Sept 23, 1933

Rollins, Lydia C.

Oct 8, 1905-May 2, 1991

Rollins, Mae Presson w/o Willie J. Rollins  Married Mar 7, 1920

July 31, 1899-June 7, 1965

Rollins, Minor I.

June 23, 1870-Jan 23, 1957

Rollins, Sam

Aug 4, 1900-Mar 13, 1965

Rollins, Thomas E.

Feb 6, 1911-Aug 26, 1964

Rollins, Vera W.

July 21, 1920-Oct 2, 1998

Rollins, Willie J. NC PFC MED DEPT WW I

Feb 27, 1894-July 24, 1971

Rorie, C. Blanche w/o Eddie Duren Rorie

1905-1990

Rorie, Eddie Duren

1900-1976

Rorie, Infant d/o W.T. & N.J. Rorie

1901-1901

Rorie, Infant s/o W.T. & N.J. Rorie

1902-1902

Rorie, Infant s/o W.T. & N.J. Rorie

1895-1895

Rorie, J.C.  s/o W.T. & Nancy Rorie

Jan 11, 1892-Apr 19, 1907

Rorie, Luther B.

1893-1894

Rorie, W.D. s/o E.D. & C.B. Rorie

Feb 23, 1922-Mar 21, 1922

Rorie, W.T.

Sept 30, 1845-July 13, 1924

Ross, J. Martin

June 24, 1887-June 6, 1953

Smith, Annie B.

Dec 20, 1896-Sept 19, 1969

Smith, Dora S. d/o J.J. & L.R. Smith

Oct 13, 1898-Feb 7, 1899

Smith, Fred R. s/o J.J. & L.R. Smith

Feb 8, 1902-June 12, 1905

Smith, Infant s/o J.J. & L.R. Smith

Jan 28, 1910-Jan 31, 1910

Smith, John J.

July 31, 1872-Aug 15, 1961

Smith, Laura Dry w/o John J. Smith

Mar 24, 1869-Jan 2, 1934

Smith, Minnie T.

Jan 7, 1893-Aug 14, 1980

Sneed, Mary S.

Aug 24, 1930-Aug 10, 1993

Starnes, Calvin

June 10, 1854-Apr 21, 1936

Starnes, Dock   Did not locate on 11/24/06

1919-1971

Starnes, Doctor O.P. s/o W.M. & R.E. Starnes

July 19, 1915-Apr 3, 1920

Starnes, Essie Maye

May 13, 1917-Aug 20, 1959

Starnes, Infant of W.M. & Rebecca Starnes

Apr 14, 1924-Apr 14, 1924

Starnes, James Dudley  NC SI USNR WW I I

Dec 31, 1925-July 30, 1951

Starnes, John T.

1882-1963

Starnes, Loue Ella Estridge w/o Calvin Starnes

Mar 9, 1887-June 20, 1960

Starnes, Mamie Yvonne d/o W.M. & R.E. Starnes

Aug 28, 1932-Sept 15, 1935

Starnes, Mattie  Did not locate on 11/24/06

No Dates

Starnes, Molly Jeanette w/o John T. Starnes

Jan 1, 1891-Apr 6, 1969

Starnes, Rebecca B.

Aug 29, 1892-Sept 17, 1964

Starnes, Sarah Ann w/o Calvin Starnes

May 10, 1843-Mar 8, 1909

Starnes, William M.

Mar 12, 1892-Nov 28, 1967

Tadlock, Addie Rorie w/o William M. Tadlock

1881-1922

Tadlock, Boyce

May 31, 1905-Nov 14, 1907

Tadlock, Estelle  d/o L.C. & S.E. Tadlock

Dec 2, 1907-June 23, 1909

Tadlock, Eula L.

Oct 2, 1917-Mar 20, 1930

Tadlock, Lemuel C.

1884-1957

Tadlock, Orion

Sept 8,1914-Oct 15, 1915

Tadlock, Susan E. w/o Lemuel C. Tadlock

1889-1941

Tadlock, William M.

1886-1947

Terry, Billy Max s/o J.C. & Bertha Terry

Apr 18, 1934-Dec 31, 1934

Terry, Jean Everette s/o J.C. & Bertha Terry

Aug 6, 1923-Oct 16, 1925

Terry, Infant of T.J. & M.J. Tadlock

1910-1910

Terry, Mollie J. w/o Thomas J. Terry

July 15, 1885-Jan 8, 1910

Terry, Thomas J.

July 7, 1878-Sept 9, 1925

Threatt, Eliza w/o W.T. Threatt

Jan 15, 1854-May 22, 1919

Threatt, Gilbert

Aug 15, 1851-June 18, 1928

Threatt, Ida Blanche d/o M.A. & A.C. Threatt

May 7, 1902-Aug 21, 1903

Threatt, Infant

1903-1903

Tomberlin, Iler d/o W.S. & D.R. Tomberlin

Mar 17, 1898-Dec 13, 1915

Tomberlin, Infant of W.S. & D.R. Tomberlin

1901-1902

Tomberlin, Roy s/o W.S. & D.R. Tomberlin

Sept 4, 1901-Sept 2, 1902

Tomberlin, William Oscar

June 20, 1897-June 19, 1898

  Son of Joshua L. and Glennie Davis Tomberlin

Walden, Alexander

Sept 11, 1854-Sept 21, 1921

Williams, Billy W.

Apr 25, 1933-Feb 14, 2006

Williams, Barbara H.  w/o Billy W. Williams Wed Mar 6, 1957

Aug 2, 1937-Nov 16, 2006

Williams, Oran Louis

July 26, 1904-Feb 4, 1959

Wooster, Merle Williams

Nov 30, 1910-Oct 8, 1971

W.M.P. Slate stone--No other information

Several unmarked graves and numerous old slate markers that

are no longer legible.

Church history is from an article submitted to the Union County

Heritage Book 1842-1992 by Mr J.M. Thomas.

MORE UNION CO., NC CEMETERIES

 

MORE UNION CO, NC GENEALOGY

 

This page updated February 3, 2013 by Julie Hampton Ganis

 

 

 

 

 



[1] -Tuesday, June 28, 1904, THE MONROE JOURNAL (Union County, N.C.)

-Marshville – Mr. Andrew BASS died at his home here last Tuesday morning aged about 68 years.  His remains were carried to Smyrna church for burial.  Mr. BASS was a good citizen and his sudden death was a shock to his many friends.  His only son, Mr. Hamp BASS of Anderson, S. C., arrived a few hours before his father’s death.

 

[2] - Tuesday, May 10, 1904, THE MONROE JOURNAL (Union County, N.C.)
-Mr. Joseph DAVIS, an old soldier of Lanes Creek township, died Saturday.  He was a member of the Baptist church, and funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. L. BENNETT at Smyrna on Sunday.

 

[3] - His 1st wife was a Diggs and is buried at the Diggs Cemetery in Anson Co. A marker for him is at that cemetery, although it is "said" he is not buried there. The marker supposedly says: J. L. Hailey  7 March 1801 - _______; Edney Hailey  4 July 1802 - 26 March 1863.