Buncombe County, NC - Avery's Creek United Methodist Church Cemetery AVERY'S CREEK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH CEMETERY, BUNCOMBE CO., NC SW corner of Avery Creek Rd and NC 292 (Brevard Rd.) Arden, NC Church website: http://www.acumc.org This file is part of the North Carolina Tombstone Project http://www.usgwtombstones.org/northcarolina/n-car.html ************************************************ http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/nc/ncfiles.htm ************************************************ Contributed to the Tombstone Transcription Project & USGenWeb Archives Project by: Robert C. Hall (mtndigs@charter.net) Submitted: September 2008 ( ) = Noted in written records NAME DATE OF BIRTH DATE OF DEATH NOTES | INSCRIPTIONS ================================================================================================= Arrowood, Edith 7 May 1921 25 Feb 2008 Arrowood, Marcus W., Sr. 17 Feb 1892 3 May 1962 Baker, Cora Mae 1901 1956 Baker, David E. 1872 1951 Footstone: D.E.B. Baker, David Everett 4 Nov 1907 2 May 1985 Baker, Edger Allen 1 Feb 1906 1 Mar 1993 Baker, Infant (Cremation) | Infant Daughter Of David E. & Medora Baker Baker, Josie E. 1875 1848 Footstone: J.E.B. Baker, Medora 4 Jan 1916 19 Aug 1996 (? Ruth) Bell, Julia Ledbetter 28 Apr 1880 28 Sep 1951 Footstone: Mother Beyers, Ida E. 13 Sep 1874 27 Mar 1947 At Rest Beyers, Millie Dorris 1901 1901 Infant Daughter of W.F.& I.E. Beyers | With God Bishop, Lina C. 1 Sep 1897 30 Jan 1985 Bishop, Anderson 29 Sep 1903 14 Apr 1926 Footstone: Blank Bishop, Anna C. 22 Mar 1868 24 Nov 1959 Bishop, Claude O. 12 Apr 1891 16 Sep 1963 Bishop, Martha Isreal 29 Dec 1864 31 Dec 1925 Footstone: M.I.B. Bishop, Mitchell Charles 29 Sep 1903 6 Dec 1980 Born Acton, NC | Died College Park, GA Bishop, Phoebe Allen 11 Feb 1904 25 Aug 2005 Born Anderson, SC | Died Chicago, IL | (Same stone as Mitchell Charles Bishop) Bishop, Thomas H. 1 Apr 1886 15 Dec 1945 Footstone: T.H.B. Bracket, Michael E. 13 Apr 1952 4 Nov 1992 US Air Force Vietnam Bracket, Peggy J. 11 Mar 1934 23 Mar 1992 (Williams Funeral Home) | In Loving Memory Brown, Alma No stone Brown, Elnora Arlene Illegible flat stone Bryson, Elzia L. 1883 1953 Footstone: Father Bryson, Maude J. 1897 1935 Footstone: Mother Burnette, W. T. 18__ 18 Dec 1906 Burnette, Mary Jane 30 Mar 1862 26 Apr 1935 Mary J. | Wife of W.T. Burnette Burnette, W. O. 3 May 1924 26 Jan 1907 Case, Mollie I. 1866 1935 Case, Ruth 17 Nov 1900 18 May 1927 Daughter of W.P. & M.A. Case | She was too good, too gentle & fair, To dwell in this cold, World of care Case, William 1871 1958 Cochran, Fina 1863 1938 Footstone: F.C. Cochran, Posey 1874 1942 Footstone: P.C. Coggins, Annie Baker 11 Oct 1911 27 Jan1983 Conner, Lisa Dean 10 Apr 1960 21 Aug 2007 Creaseman, Arthur F. 14 sep 1886 23 Oct 1965 Footstone: Father Creaseman, Lillie B. 15 Sep 1881 31 May 1965 Footstone: Mother Creasman M. Ellen 1861 1947 Footstone: Mother Creasman, Columbus M. 1850 1940 Footstone: Father Dean, David Lee 18 Mar 1935 8 Aug 2003 SP4 US Army Fitzhugh, Phillip Andrew 12 Dec 1986 22 Apr 2008 (no stone yet) Age 21 | Groce Funeral Home Arden, NC on tag Gaddy, Ella Baker 1913 1954 Gasque, James S. 1903 1967 (Same stone as Viola B. Gasque) Gasque, Viola B. 1904 1990 Glenn, Bertram 1920 1920 Footstone: Son Glenn, Dorothy 1916 1931 Glenn, George B. 8 Feb 1882 13 Jan 1941 Glenn, George Curtis 10 Mar 1907 1 Jul 1956 Glenn, George Daniel 9 Oct 1943 26 Dec 1970 Glenn, Grover G. 1887 1952 Footstone: Father Glenn, Infant Son Aug 1895 Aug 1895 Born & Died Aug 1985 Glenn, Infant Son Aug 1895 Aug 1895 Born & Died Aug 1985 Glenn, Lovella 3 May 1925 8 Feb 2008 Glenn, Marion S. 27 Aug 1846 21 Mar 1921 Headstone: Father | Footstone: M.S.G. Glenn, Martha A. 4 Oct 1846 15 Mar 1922 Headstone: Mother | Footstone: M.A.G. Glenn, Pansey S. 1892 1983 Footstone: Mother Glenn, Sarah Posey 27 Jul 1885 26 Jan 1965 Glenn, Thomas Fulton 20 Jun 1922 29 May 1964 NC SFC 873 Port Co TC WWII Glenn, Wilmetta 1913 1950 Glenn, Zelma M. 21 Apr 1907 8 Dec 1999 Goble, Perne George 28 Aug 1919 21 Sep 1982 SMSGT US Air Force WWII Herzberg, Elizabeth Ingram 28 Nov 1939 13 Oct 1999 Ingram, Eleanor No stone Ingram, H. P. 15 Mar 1885 8 Jul 1956 Ingram, Helen Juniata Voohreis 8 Mar 1908 21 Dec1995 (Cremation ashes added to plot) Ingram, Horace Greeley 12 Nov 1894 5 Jul 1979 PFC US Army WWI Ingram, Joel 5 Jun 1845 15 Ju 1915 Ingram, Laura 13 Sep 1848 29 Apr 1928 Ingram, Robert Layne 24 Jul 1963 5 Aug 1991 We Love You Robbie | Father of Justin, Jackson, Allison Ingram, Tomas W. D. 25 May 1938 17 Apr 1995 CPL US Army Ingram, Willie M. 18 Nov 1878 3 Jan 1899 Son of Joel C. Ingram | When I arise in his likeness, I shall be satisfied Isreal, Bertha 1888 1922 Isreal, E. R. 1848 1923 Footstone: Father Isreal, Eva 1892 1922 Isreal, Fitzhough 1900 1927 Isreal, Mary J. 1856 1921 Footstone: Mother Jenkins, Frank No stone Jenkins, Matt No stone Johnson, Margorie H. 17 Feb 1919 21 DEC 2000 Footstone: Marge Johnson, Ted No stone Johnson, William C. 8 Nov 1914 22 Jul 2002 (Same stone as Marjorie H. Johnston) | US Navy Johnston, Ada 1900 1922 God Gave, He Took, He Will Restore Johnston, Avaline Lance 29 Sep 1851 10 Sep 1924 Wife of C.W. Johnston on footstone Johnston, Burgan 5 Oct 1886 12 Jul 1960 Footstone: Father Johnston, C. W. 27 Mar 1852 1 May 1938 Johnston, C. Walter 24 May 1884 6 Nov 1972 Johnston, Ella A. 6 Oct 1883 21 Apr195 Married 8/2/1906 & Their Children Ethel, Edward, Frances on headstone | Footstone: Mother Johnston, Eugene A. 18 Mar 1860 6 Sep 1912 Johnston, Gretta G. 11 Oct 1930 26 Jun 2004 Johnston, Hester N. 4 Mar 1881 23 Dec 1946 Wife of E.A. Johnston | Asleep Johnston, Hicks 1903 1932 Johnston, I. W. 9 Jun 1862 10 Feb 1930 Johnston, J. E. 1907 1909 Baby At Rest Johnston, J. V. 1861 1923 Gone To A Bright Home, Where Grief Can Not Come Johnston, John G. 9 Mar 1891 3 Jan 1966 Headstone: Brothers | Footstone: John Johnston, Juanita F. 1929 2006 Footstone: Mother, Wife, Friend, Extraordinary Lady Johnston, Lloyd H. 27 Dec 1901 2 Jun 1918 Footstone: Lloyd Johnston, Louise M. 4 Sep 1863 19 Mar 1927 Wife of J.V. Johnston | At Rest | Mother Johnston, Mary S. 11 Mar 1862 9 Apr 1938 Footstone: Wife of I.W. Johnston Johnston, Mazie R. 1908 1962 Johnston, Mildred 10 Sep 1909 27 Apr 1930 Daughter of Homer H. Johnston & Tamar Johnston Johnston, Neal M. 2 Aug 1907 5 Apr 1982 US Army WWII Johnston, Neola 3 Mar 1895 26 Feb 1937 Footstone: N.J. Johnston, Ruth M. 1879 1931 Johnston, Samuel E. 1881 1952 Johnston, Samuel Ervin, Jr. 1920 1995 Known as SE | (Same stone as Juania F. Johnston) Husband, Father, Friend Johnston, Stella B. 22 Feb 1894 10 Jun 1979 Johnston, Van Merrel 13 Aug 189 18 Feb 1900 Son of J.V. & L.M. Johnston | Lone & Sad Are The Hours, Where Thy Sweet Smile Is Gone, But Of A Brighter Home Than Ours. In Heaven Is Thine Own Johnston, W. Lewis 18 Jun 1924 24 Jan 2006 Kyle, Charlie W. 1887 1972 Kyle, Clercy Isreal 1876 1908 Wife of Frank M. Kyle Kyle, Dessie Lance 1890 1980 Rest In Peace Lance, French M., Sr. 5 Feb 1901 28 Oct 1987 Footstone: Dad Lance, Helen Earnhart 6 Jul 1889 3 Jan 1980 Lance, Hicks E. Rev. 26 Nov 1873 21 Mar 1964 Footstone: Father | Headstone: A Most Holy Walk Lance, Infant Daughter 1925 1925 Sister | (Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. F.M. Lance Lance, Marie Harpley 1 Dec 1904 Lance, Myrtle C. 9 Mar 1902 29 Mar 1990 Nearer My God To Thee | Footstone: Mother Lance, William Frazier 30 Jun 1901 13 Oct 1933 Lance, William N. 12 Jul 1866 9 Sep 1901 Came Home Ledbetter, Etta M. 1881 1948 Ledbetter, Grady G. 16 Jun 1908 8 Feb 1998 Ledbetter, Lorene B. 30 Jul 1908 11 Mar 1991 Ledbetter, Zaida B. 6 Aug 1904 7 May 1974 Headstone: Faithful & Wonderful | Footstone: Z.B.L. Ledbetter, Clarence P. 3 Jan 1892 4 Mar 1940 Father C.P.L. Ledbetter, Clarence P., Jr. 2 May 1922 1 May 1990 US Army WWII | Footstone: P.L., Jr. Ledbetter, Richard J. 1877 1941 Woodmen Of The World Memorial | 'Dum Tacet Clamat' Ledbetter, Sadie S. 11 Jul 1898 1 Nov 1985 Mother | S.S.L. McCanless, Anna S. 1896 1974 Footstone: Mother McCanless, Bernie E. 1893 1927 Footstone: Father McCanless, Charles 1925 1926 McCanless, John Henry 11 Mar 1922 14 Oct 1994 GM3 US Navy WWII McCanless, Woodfin Edward 2 Jul 1924 15 Mar 1997 Woody McDonald, Lois 19 May 1920 8 Nov 2005 Married 6/18/1939 | Footstone: Mother McDonald, Thomas Sheridan 9 Dec 1918 14 Aug 1997 TSGT US Army Air Corps WWII, Korea McElrath, Irene Bell 18 Jul 1912 7 Jul 2002 Melton, Dona B 9 Apr 1897 21 Jul 1984 Footstone: Mother Melton, W. Jack 27 Oct 1898 10 Apr 1965 NC PVT 110 Trench Mortar Btry WWI Mullinax, Albert 1949 2000 SP4 US Army Vietnam Randall, Frances Glenn 21 Sep 1908 4 Jan 1983 (Maiden name of Carter) Randall, George A. 15 Feb 1892 10 May 1958 Ray, Inez Easley 1906 1956 Ray, Samuel K. 1889 1974 CPO US Navy Reid, Eva B. 6 Feb 1918 7 Apr 2005 Reid, Infant Son 12 Jan 1950 Son of Mr. & Mrs. Robert Reid | Moved from plot I-15 Reid, J. Charlie 28 Oct 1915 27 Oct 2001 Reid, Pauline Fox 10 Jan 1920 23 Aug 1980 Reid, Robert M. 16 Jun 1917 12 May 1988 Roberts, James Ezekiel 29 Sep 1920 18 Mar 2001 Married 8/8/1948 & Zeke on headstone | TEC5 US Army WWII Shields, Robert Edward 30 Jan 1902 26 Mar 1960 (Known to be in one of the unknown plots. Family given permission to erect monument here) Footstone: Father Shirley, John Milford 17 Jul 1929 18 Nov 1930 Son of M.A. & S.F. Shirley Stevens, Eugene Blank flat stone Stevens, Jr. Blank flat stone Stevens, Magnet (Infant) | Blank flat stone Stevens, Silas Ashburn 6 Feb 1886 10 July 1943 Precious Memories Stevens, Wilma No stone Taylor, Henry M. 1880 1931 Marble footstone, no inscription Taylor, J. L. 4 Jun 1842 19 Mar 1919 Gone But Not Forgotten Thompson, Henry Stone illegible Thompson, Henry, Jr. (Infant) | Flat stone illegible Thompson, Michelle Bright 13 May 1977 24 May 2000 In Loving Memory of Our Dear Mother | Footstone: Mom Thompson, Sarah E. 25 Mar 1859 30 Mar 1932 Voorheis, Alice M. 1867 1945 Mother Wells, Hazel B. 1 Jan 1901 23 Jul 1977 Footstone: Hazel Wells, Sidney 20 May 1894 2 Jul 1966 NC PFC 121 ORD DEPOT CO WWI West, Norris Ray 28 Sep 1920 17 Feb 2002 Info on footstone Wine, R. B., Jr. 16 Oct 1963 7 Jun 2002 Wine, Robert Benjamin 25 Jun 1939 2 Aug 2008 Age 69 | "Bob" | (no stone yet) Groce Funeral Home Arden, NC on tag Young, Anne Ledbetter 6 Oct 1912 5 Jun 1996