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022    SARDIS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH CEMETERY

Location - off Hwy 401 just south of the Little River.

Coordinates: 35d 15m 29.2s N; 78d 46m 16.1s W Click here for Online Maps

Directions: on Hwy 401 at the Little River Bridge, travel south about 0.4 mile to a dirt driveway between two stone pillars on the east side of Hwy 401. Turn left onto the dirt road and continue taking the dirt road through several fields for about 0.5 mile to the cemetery.

Sardis Church was organized May 5, 1816, the first building known as Hodges' Meeting House, was located on the opposite side of the ravine, and nearer the river. The second building, probably erected in 1830, stood at the southwest corner of the cemetery. In 1916 the third building was erected at Linden, NC.

Survey by Allen Dew in May 2020.

1. Blalock, Alice Grace Godwin   (b. 18 Dec 1934 - d. 23 May 2003)
2. Blalock, David Avery, Sr.   (b. 27 Apr 1910 - d. 19 Dec 1981)
3. Blalock, Infant Son   (b. 3 Aug 1962 - d. 3 Aug 1962)
4. Blalock, Lena Hockaday "Peggy"   (b. 11 Aug 1914 - d. 24 Feb 1998)
5. Blount, Margaret Giles   (b. 24 Jul 1878 - d. 7 Nov 1968)
6. Blount, William James   (b. 25 Dec 1883 - d. 1 Jan 1919)
7. Bowen, Howad Ronald   (b. 20 Nov 1962 - d. 18 May 2020)
Husband of Betty Ann Bowen. Mr. Howard "Ronnie" Ronald Bowen, 67, of Erwin passed away at his residence. He was born in Durham County on November 20, 1952. He was preceded in death by father, Howard E. Bowen. Ronnie was owner of Bowen furniture, his furniture is displayed in many homes and churches in Dunn and the surrounding area, such as the Dunn Presbyterian Church, General William C. Lee Museum and the Governor's Mansion. He was a past president of the North Carolina Work Horse and Mule Association. Ronnie, along with his brothers-in-law, built a 1930 Model A Woody. He was a member of Sardis Presbyterian Church where he served as an Elder and trustee of the cemetery. Ronnie loved his wife, children, and grandchildren. He was their hero! He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Betty Ann Bowen of Erwin, a son, John Bowen and wife Kelly of Erwin, two daughters, Nada Werner and husband Andrew of Abu Dhabi, UAE, Holly Reardon and husband Derick of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, his mother, Ida Bowen of Dunn, a brother, Joseph Bowen of Topsfield, ME, two sisters, Deborah Llewellyn of Beaufort, Krista Moore of Dunn, six grandchildren, William, Bowen, Lee, Hensley, Ann Bowen and Ty. Arrangements were handled by Skinner and Smith Funeral Home of Dunn, NC. Graveside services were held at Sardis Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
8. Bowen, Howard Edsel   (b. 16 Aug 1927 - d. 7 May 2001)
9. Brown, Christopher Ryan   (b. 9 Dec 1979 - d. 26 Oct 2005)
10. Bryant, Carrie Elizabeth Giles   (b. 2 Sep 1882 - d. 18 Sep 1938)
11. Byrd, Aldrige Miller   (b. 22 Aug 1822 - d. 5 Jan 1895)
12. Byrd, Catharine McArthur   (b. 13 Nov 1820 - d. 15 May 1896)
13. Cameron, Dougald C.   (b. 28 Feb 1881 - d. 14 Sep 1927)
14. Cameron, Minnie Bright Draughon   (b. 25 May 1880 - d. 16 Jan 1945)
15. Cobb, Jane Evans Williams   (b. 17 Mar 1884 - d. 3 May 1960)
16. Davis, James Martine   (b. 7 Mar 1855 - d. 21 Mar 1905)
17. Davis, Kate Elliot   (b. 1860 - d. 1915)
18. Davis, Mary Caroline Harris "Caro"   (b. Jan 1860 - d. 1 Dec 1898)
19. Dudley, Charles Doy   (b. 24 Oct 1926 - d. 22 Jul 1985)
20. Dudley, Sarah Eleanor Elliot   (b. 20 May 1924 - d. 8 Apr 2004)
21. Edwards, Joel Mary Gaither   (b. 11 Jun 1945 - d. 11 Oct 1988)
22. Elliot, Alexander   (b. 5 Feb 1886 - d. 25 Sep 1943)
23. Elliot, Cornelia Elvira McNeill   (b. 20 Jan 1857 - d. 11 Feb 1936)
24. Elliot, Dessie Lee White   (b. 4 Nov 1893 - d. 2 Oct 1946)
25. Elliot, Florence Isabel Dickson   (b. 2 Aug 1895 - d. 18 Nov 1966)
26. Elliot, George Douglas   (b. 5 Mar 1851 - d. 5 Sep 1934)
27. Elliot, Henry   (b. 13 Apr 1894 - d. 25 Jan 1980)
28. Elliot, Jonathan Evans   (b. 21 Oct 1888 - d. 31 Aug 1940)
29. Elliot, Maggie Bell   (b. 1895 - d. 1897)
30. Elliot, William Henry, Jr.   (b. 25 Jan 1925 - d. 14 Oct 2003)
31. Elliot, William Henry, Sr.   (b. 7 Feb 1893 - d. 28 Nov 1968)
32. Elliot,, William Henry, II   (b. 22 Aug 1952 - d. 29 Dec 2002)
33. Ferris, Eunice Worth Elliot   (b. 27 Jul 1892 - d. 19 Nov 1974)
34. Ferris, Harvey Potter   (b. 2 Nov 1888 - d. 25 May 1971)
35. Giles, Annie R.   (b. 29 Aug 1931 - d. 28 Jun 1934)
36. Giles, Benjamin   (b. 2 Jan 1896 - d. 15 May 1897)
37. Giles, Carrie Olivia McKoy   (b. 19 Oct 1857 - d. 8 Feb 1928)
38. Giles, Fannie   (b. 24 Mar 1894 - d. 24 May 1894)
39. Giles, Florence   (b. 24 Jan 1892 - d. 4 Apr 1967)
40. Giles, Jacob Almon, Sr.   (b. 8 May 1826 - d. 31 Dec 1911)
41. Giles, Maggie Porter   (b. 20 Jun 1890 - d. 8 May 1969)
42. Giles, William Erskin   (b. 4 May 1883 - d. 23 Nov 1970)
43. Giles, William R.   (b. 25 Dec 1889 - d. 15 Jan 1927)
44. Godwin, Evander M   (b. 8 Aug 1855 - d. 21 Apr 1939)
45. Godwin, Julia A   (b. 16 Jul 1856 - d. 25 Apr 1939)
46. Hair, Betsie C.   (b. 1875 - d. 1952)
47. Hair, Johnny   (b. 5 Oct 1905 - d. 10 Sep 1910)
48. Hair, W. D.   (b. 27 Jan 1872 - d. 27 Jan 1952)
49. Hale, Forrest G.   (b. 19 Jun 1899 - d. 21 Dec 1905)
50. Harper, Clara Eunice Hodges   (b. 1 Aug 1873 - d. 27 Feb 1959)
51. Harper, Frank Marion   (b. 27 Nov 1865 - d. 14 Nov 1944)
52. Hemingway, Eliza Denning   (b. 1842 - d. 26 May 1918)
53. Hemingway, Isaac William   (b. 1830 - d. 28 Feb 1880)
54. Hobbs, Etta Weeks   (b. 12 Mar 1883 - d. 19 Aug 1958)
55. Hobbs, Frances   (b. 28 Mar 1867 - d. 23 Nov 1906)
56. Hobbs, Seamon Moore   (b. 13 Aug 1868 - d. 26 Sep 1943)
57. Hobbs, Susan A.   (b. 4 Dec 1832 - d. 28 Feb 1920)
58. Hobbs, Susan Allen Smith   (b. 24 Dec 1832 - d. 28 Feb 1920)
59. Hodges, Ann Milliken   (b. 21 Oct 1913 - d. 29 Jun 1992)
60. Hodges, Flora Elizabeth Murchison   (b. 9 Mar 1827 - d. 23 Mar 1896)
61. Hodges, James Philemon   (b. 11 Nov 1821 - d. 23 Aug 1899)
62. Hodges, John Murchison, Jr.   (b. 26 Jan 1882 - d. 5 Mar 1969)
63. Hodges, John Murchison, Sr.   (b. 29 Aug 1848 - d. 6 Mar 1933)
64. Hodges, R. Worth   (b. 15 Apr 1912 - d. 27 Nov 2000)
65. Hodges, Roberta Ann Morris   (b. 12 Aug 1886 - d. 20 Dec 1920)
66. Hodges, Roxana Worth   (b. 21 Sep 1879 - d. 3 Apr 1938)
67. Hodges, Ruth Gardner   (b. 22 Oct 1893 - d. 8 Mar 1980)
68. Hodges, Sallie McNeil   (b. 1 Mar 1915 - d. 5 Jan 1920)
69. Hodges, Sally Eunice McNeill   (b. 14 Oct 1854 - d. 14 Feb 1924)
70. Howard, Edward Charles   (b. 2 Sep 1918 - d. 2 Aug 1987)
71. Howard, Eunice Elliot   (b. 20 Jan 1923 - d. 16 Jul 2003)
72. Lawrason, George Mortimer   (b. 28 Sep 1842 - d. 3 Oct 1902)
73. Lee, Bertha W   (b. 27 Aug 1910 - d. 20 Aug 1979)
74. Lee, Bobby James   (b. 29 Mar 1933 - d. 20 Jun 1933)
75. Lee, James Eldridge   (b. 23 May 1907 - d. 30 Dec 1969)
76. Lee, Louise Collier   (b. 28 Oct 1917 - d. 15 Jan 2005)
77. Lee, Robert E   (b. 29 Mar 1911 - d. 10 Apr 1975)
78. Lowman, Dorothy Janese Hutchison   (b. 1 May 1915 - d. 11 Aug 2010)
79. Lowman, H. Ruffner, Jr.   (b. 19 Nov 1910 - d. 4 Jun 1996)
80. Lynch, Eleanore Williams   (b. 9 Aug 1913 - d. Sep 1984)
81. Lynch, James Joseph   (b. 25 Jun 1899 - d. Feb 1969)
82. Mathews, Jennie F.   (b. 15 Dec 1887 - d. 3 Jan 1949)
83. Matthews, J. F.   (b. 1887 - d. 1943)
84. McBryde, Archibald M.   (b. 7 Mar 1866 - d. 17 Jun 1938)
85. McBryde, Benjamin Thornwell   (b. 31 Aug 1863 - d. 31 May 1927)
86. Mcbryde, Donald Lacy   (b. 17 May 1907 - d. 13 Feb 1976)
87. McBryde, Donald Latimer, Sr.   (b. 29 Apr 1873 - d. 17 Nov 1948)
88. McBryde, Duncan Daniel   (b. 12 Jun 1827 - d. 20 Oct 1896)
89. McBryde, Fannie McKay   (b. 19 Aug 1861 - d. 16 Sep 1926)
90. McBryde, Frances McKay   (b. 16 Dec 1837 - d. 12 Oct 1901)
91. Mcbryde, Gracie Pearl Gilbert "Grace"   (b. 24 May 1920 - d. 3 Mar 2015)
92. McBryde, Lucy Pender   (b. 17 Dec 1882 - d. 27 Apr 1962)
93. McDonald, Elizabeth Giles   (b. 20 Jun 1921 - d. 2 May 2010)
94. McDonald, Louella   (b. 12 Oct 1873 - d. 16 Jun 1946)
95. McDonald, Neill Eugene   (b. 4 Jun 1921 - d. 10 Oct 1980)
96. McKinnon, Daniel   (b. 1805 - d. 8 Dec 1878)
97. McNeill, Roxana Cornelia Worth   (b. 22 Jan 1826 - d. 14 Sep 1914)
98. Melvin, Alda Katherine Jones   (b. 29 Oct 1881 - d. 18 Apr 1968)
99. Melvin, Alice Adelaide Reed   (b. 10 Aug 1910 - d. 21 Sep 1998)
100. Melvin, Helen Jones   (b. 27 Jun 1910 - d. 22 Feb 2008)
101. Melvin, Henrietta Louise   (b. 28 Nov 1908 - d. 17 Sep 1981)
102. Melvin, Lucy Unetta   (b. 28 Nov 1908 - d. 30 Apr 1988)
103. Melvin, Wayman Chalmers (Dr.)   (b. 11 May 1875 - d. 26 Apr 1937)
104. Melvin, Wayman Chalmers, Jr.   (b. 26 Jul 1907 - d. 30 Jun 1976)
105. Miller, Sarah Campbell   (b. 17 Mar 1814 - d. 22 Oct 1882)
106. Mitchell, Katie MacBryde   (b. 5 Mar 1918 - d. 9 Feb 2005)
107. Morrisey, Mary L   (b. 22 Feb 1827 - d. 25 Jul 1884)
108. Morrisey, Thomas J (Col.)   (b. 19 Nov 1818 - d. 13 Feb 1887)
109. Parker, Blackman P   (b. 4 Dec 1854 - d. 31 Aug 1929)
110. Parker, Mary M   (b. 25 Dec 1844 - d. 2 Aug 1908)
111. Pierce, Annie Davis Melvin   (b. 1 Aug 1905 - d. 15 Sep 1996)
112. Pierce, David H.   (b. 2 Jan 1887 - d. 5 Nov 1965)
113. Plymale, Parker   (b. 5 Sep 1954 - d. 13 Jun 2014)
114. Porter, Charles Ruffen   (b. 21 Nov 1869 - d. 25 Oct 1918)
115. Price, Lillian Giles   (b. 1909 - d. 1996)
116. Register, David Wright   (b. Mar 1866 - d. 23 Aug 1929)
117. Register, Margaret Summerlin "Maggie"   (b. 1875 - d. 16 Aug 1914)
118. Rosebrugh, Jane Shearer   (b. 31 May 1823 - d. 30 May 1905)
119. Rosebrugh, William   (b. 1 Oct 1821 - d. 18 Dec 1891)
120. Samson, Blaine Woestman   (b. 28 Aug 1952 - d. 25 Jan 1987)
121. Sanders, Ashley (Maj.)   (b. 1801 - d. 1863)
122. Sanders, Edward   (b. 5 Sep 1829 - d. 22 Jan 1898)
123. Sanders, Louisa M. Jones   (b. 1803 - d. 19 Jun 1863)
124. Sears, Giuseppina Debeni Debeni (Mrs.) "Lilly"   (b. 3 Sep 1951 - d. 27 Jan 2013)
125. Sears, William Cecil, Jr.   (b. 21 Jun 1951 - d. 14 Oct 2014)
126. Smith, Bettie   (b. 13 Aug 1881 - d. 1 Dec 1881)
127. Smith, Charity Whitfield   (b. 6 Apr 1756 - d. 21 Aug 1818)
128. Smith, David (Col.)   (b. 7 Sep 1746 - d. 10 Mar 1795)
129. Smith, David, Jr.   (b. 18 Sep 1781 - d. 7 Jun 1805)
130. Smith, Elizabeth   (b. 20 May 1900 - d. 12 Dec 1900)
131. Smith, Elizabeth   (b. 27 Jan 1790 - d. 24 Nov 1790)
132. Smith, Farquhard Campbell, II (Dr.)   (b. 8 May 1839 - d. 2 Nov 1919)
133. Smith, Ida Turner Hodges   (b. 29 Oct 1853 - d. 7 May 1934)
134. Smith, Infant Daughter   (b. Feb 1910 - d. Feb 1910)
135. Smith, Infant Son   (b. 20 Dec 1891 - d. 1892)
136. Smith, Isaac Williams   (b. 16 Oct 1880 - d. 14 Jul 1959)
137. Smith, James Lawrence   (b. 24 Jan 1845 - d. 21 Apr 1923)
138. Smith, Jane Robeson Smith   (b. 28 Dec 1885 - d. 24 Oct 1910)
139. Smith, Jesse Slocumb   (b. 7 Jan 1849 - d. 9 Feb 1897)
140. Smith, Lewis   (b. 29 Oct 1795 - d. 1 Sep 1796)
141. Smith, Mary   (b. 10 Dec 1779 - d. 1 Feb 1780)
142. Smith, Mary Anne McNair   (b. 8 May 1876 - d. 1913)
143. Smith, Sarah Elizabeth Sanders "Bettie"   (b. 1 Mar 1840 - d. 19 Aug 1900)
144. Smith, Walter Douglas   (b. 1878 - d. 1904)
145. Smith, Walter Jones   (b. 13 May 1840 - d. 8 Mar 1910)
146. Smith, Whitfield   (b. 7 Sep 1785 - d. 25 Mar 1817)
147. Smith, William Curtis   (b. 1 Jan 1909 - d. 7 Dec 1978)
148. Smith, Winifred Turner Williams   (b. 31 Jan 1846 - d. 28 Sep 1925)
149. Surles, Grace Giles   (b. 24 Jan 1931 - d. 27 Feb 2020)
150. Surles, Jeffrey Neill   (b. 18 Apr 1960 - d. 23 Dec 1995)
151. Surles, Neill Eldridge   (b. 16 Jul 1930 - d. 18 May 1997)
152. Tew, John McLellan   (b. 20 Jul 1905 - d. 24 Jan 1991)
153. Tew, Vira May Whittington   (b. 28 Sep 1914 - d. 2 Jul 1997)
154. Wadford, Hines Ollen   (b. 20 Apr 1927 - d. 30 Jan 2008)
155. Wadford, Marilyn Day Medlin   (b. 10 Aug 1931 - d. 12 Apr 2008)
156. Wadford, Mitchell L.   (b. 23 Feb 1954 - d. 11 Mar 2012)
157. Walker, Alexander Brown (Col.)   (b. 8 Apr 1836 - d. 24 Jun 1917)
158. Walker, Elizabeth Murchison   (b. 1838 - d. 1890)
159. Walker, Sarah J. Smith   (b. 20 Apr 1862 - d. 15 Sep 1926)
160. Walthall, Margaret S. McBryde   (b. 1 Jun 1859 - d. 10 Dec 1944)
161. West, Emma Lenora   (b. 26 Aug 1923 - d. 28 Nov 2003)
162. West, Flora Isabella West   (b. 8 Jul 1886 - d. 10 Dec 1973)
163. West, James A   (b. 15 Apr 1902 - d. 26 Jun 1902)
164. West, James Robert   (b. 9 Feb 1870 - d. 15 Mar 1931)
165. West, Mabel   (b. 21 Mar 1912 - d. 27 Jan 1921)
166. West, Nadine Powers   (b. 7 Apr 1934 - d. 21 Nov 2013)
167. West, Robert A.   (b. 25 Dec 1926 - d. 19 Oct 2006)
168. West, Sadie Lou   (b. 20 Jul 1909 - d. 4 Aug 1909)
169. West, Sarah Kathryn   (b. 13 Mar 1916 - d. 14 Nov 1986)
170. West, Vivian F   (b. May 1951 - d. May 1951)
171. Wilkes, Cornelia   (b. 18 Jul 1886 - d. 8 Jul 1958)
172. Wilkins, Bettie Hatcher   (b. 31 Mar 1853 - d. 12 Feb 1922)
173. Wilkins, Davison Heriot, Jr.   (b. 14 Sep 1959 - d. 10 Mar 2006)
174. Wilkins, James Black   (b. 29 Sep 1882 - d. 18 Jul 1949)
175. Wilkins, James Harrison   (b. 1 Aug 1840 - d. 14 Mar 1921)
176. Wilkins, Louise Heriot   (b. 29 Sep 1898 - d. 7 Jul 1979)
177. Wilkins, Robert Bruce   (b. 2 Mar 1930 - d. 18 May 2001)
178. Williams, Belle D.   (b. 27 Oct 1884 - d. 29 Oct 1884)
179. Williams, Betty Betz T   (b. Unknown - d. 1985)
180. Williams, Caroline Chandler Heriot   (b. 15 Jul 1903 - d. 14 Apr 1964)
181. Williams, Charity Smith   (b. Dec 1792 - d. 15 Oct 1848)
182. Williams, Elizabeth Morris   (b. 15 Jan 1892 - d. 18 Apr 1983)
183. Williams, Gen Alexander Elliot   (b. 12 Mar 1875 - d. 2 Apr 1954)
184. Williams, Hattie Lee Nichols   (b. 13 Apr 1892 - d. 24 Feb 1921)
185. Williams, Henrietta   (b. 30 May 1886 - d. 30 Mar 1975)
186. Williams, Henrietta Morris   (b. 7 Sep 1865 - d. 28 Jan 1957)
187. Williams, Henry M. (Sgt.)   (b. 22 Apr 1846 - d. 26 Sep 1864)
188. Williams, Infant Daughter   (b. 9 Jan 1940 - d. 9 Jan 1940)
189. Williams, Isaac Smith (Capt.)   (b. 22 Sep 1817 - d. 19 Jun 1883)
190. Williams, James H.   (b. 17 Feb 1869 - d. 21 Jan 1874)
191. Williams, Jane Elliot Sloan   (b. 9 Sep 1926 - d. 6 Dec 2010)
192. Williams, Jane Penelope Hodges   (b. 1 Sep 1826 - d. 10 Nov 1914)
193. Williams, Janie McBryde   (b. 27 Sep 1875 - d. 1952)
194. Williams, John   (b. 18 Mar 1852 - d. 1926)
195. Williams, John C., Jr.   (b. 2 Mar 1915 - d. 13 Apr 1920)
196. Williams, John Farquehard   (b. 25 Aug 1914 - d. 20 Jul 1962)
197. Williams, Joseph Carlyle   (b. 7 Nov 1908 - d. 25 Dec 1993)
198. Williams, Joseph H.   (b. 25 Feb 1882 - d. 19 Jul 1918)
199. Williams, Joseph Huske   (b. 8 May 1848 - d. 15 Sep 1930)
200. Williams, Joseph Huske   (b. Unknown - d. 15 Feb 1921)
201. Williams, Junius Sneed, I (Dr.)   (b. 12 Aug 1825 - d. 2 Oct 1881)
202. Williams, Junius Sneed, II   (b. 4 Feb 1877 - d. 23 Oct 1915)
203. Williams, Katherine Dupree Pender   (b. 31 Jul 1884 - d. 22 Jul 1966)
204. Williams, Lucy Robinson   (b. 2 Dec 1888 - d. 28 Jul 1889)
205. Williams, Lucy Robinson   (b. 28 Jun 1857 - d. 3 Feb 1939)
206. Williams, Mary Elliot   (b. 5 Jan 1874 - d. 12 Jun 1874)
207. Williams, Mary Elliot   (b. 8 Jan 1848 - d. 13 Mar 1924)
208. Williams, Mary Louisa Smith   (b. Jun 1838 - d. 25 Feb 1908)
209. Williams, Normie Black   (b. 21 Oct 1878 - d. 28 Nov 1965)
210. Williams, Robert Strange, Sr.   (b. 11 Oct 1898 - d. 26 Aug 1980)
211. Williams, Sarah Ann   (b. 20 Feb 1818 - d. 24 Jul 1896)
212. Williams, Sarah McKellar   (b. Unknown - d. 8 Aug 1880)
213. Williams, Walter Pender   (b. 20 Aug 1918 - d. 20 Dec 1997)
214. Williams, William L., Sr.   (b. 25 Dec 1842 - d. 21 Dec 1922)
215. Williams, William Lane   (b. 29 Jun 1880 - d. 23 Dec 1950)
216. Williams, William Laurence   (b. 21 Oct 1813 - d. 28 Nov 1856)
217. Yarbrough, George Elliot   (b. 10 Sep 1912 - d. 9 Jun 1913)
218. Yarbrough, Jessie Bradsher   (b. 30 Mar 1914 - d. 18 Oct 1914)