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294    SAINT MATTHEWS AMEZ CHURCH [K41.1]

      Location - Center Township. On south side of SR 902, Pittsboro--Bear Creek Road, 0.5 mile west of SR 1010, Pittsboro--Goldston Road. Address is 4015 NC Hwy 902, Pittsboro, NC 27312

      Coordinates: 35d 41m 18.7s N; 79d 14m 12.4s W Click here for Online Maps

      On 2 May 1997, Will and Audrey Heiser recorded 49 grave markers and noted 19 unmarked graves or illegible stones. Sondra R. Brooks surveyed and photographed the cemetery in August 2026.

      Another cemetery view - - - View of the church - - - Another view of the church - - - Church sign.
      Another view of church and sign. - - - View of Jesus statue in 2010.

      Owner: Trustees of St. Matthews AMEZ Church.
      Legal Description: Parcel numbers 62441 and 70615. KG-389, 22 Dec 1949, J. D. and Laura M. Murdock to J. R. Richardson, W. J. Lee and London Richardson, Trustees of St. Matthews AMEZ Church.
      Topo Quadrant: Pittsboro.
      Church owned: Yes. Denomination: AMEZ.
      Used: Yes.
      Number of graves: 99.
      Cemetery size160x 260ft. 1 acre.
      African-American: Yes.
      Unrestricted access: Yes.
      Well maintained: Yes.
      Enclosed: No.
      Markers: Yes.
      Markers with inscriptions: Yes.
      Number of readable markers: 96.
      Last burial: 2025.
      First burial: 1916.
      Last canvassed by: Will and Audrey Heiser; 2 May 1997. Some photos by Barbara C. Pugh in 2010. Complete survey and photos by Sondra R. Brooks in August 2026.


  1. Alston, Annie O.   (b. 22 Feb 1926 - d. 15 Jul 1991)
        2. Wife of George A. Alston. "Precious Lord take my hand". Double headstone. Footstone: Mother. Location row 1.
  2. Alston, Carrie Minnie   (b. 21 Jul 1928 - d. 18 Apr 2024)
        3. Praying hands. "Forever in our Hearts".
  3. Alston, George A.   (b. 26 Jul 1920 - d. 21 Dec 2006)
        4. Husband of Annie O. Alston. "Precious Lord take my hand". Double headstone. Footstone: Father. Location row 1.
  4. Alston, Isaac Jr.   (b. 1 Jan 1921 - d. 26 Jan 2006)
  5. Alston, Josie F.   (b. 29 Dec 1897 - d. 5 May 1985)
  6. Alston, Percy E. (Rev.)   (b. 23 Aug 1949 - d. 6 Dec 2010)
        7. Flat stone
  7. Alston, Robert "Pap"   (b. 3 Jan 1947 - d. 21 May 2019)
        8. Flat stone
  8. Brim, George W.   (b. 18 Mar 1933 - d. 27 Jan 1970)
        9. Footstone: GWB. Location row 6.
  9. Brim, Katherine Page   (b. 6 Oct 1939 - d. 11 Feb 2002)
        10. Flat marker
  10. Brim, Micheal T.   (b. 16 Oct 1955 - d. 8 May 1966)
        11. Footstone: MTB. Location row 6. Top of headstone has fallen off base.
  11. Brim, Roy Earl   (b. 1960 - d. 2021)
        12. Funeral marker
  12. Brim, Sherman L.   (b. 20 Mar 1963 - d. 27 Apr 1963)
  13. Brooks, Mary French   (b. 22 Jun 1877 - d. 29 Sep 1946)
        14. Footstone: MFB. Location row 5.
  14. Bynum, Grover   (b. 1915 - d. 12 Feb 1948)
        15. Funeral marker in 1997. Location row 6. Marker not located in 2026 survey.
  15. Cheek, Michaela L.   (b. 20 May 1997 - d. 3 Jun 1997)
        16. Kneeling, praying angel.
  16. Clinkscales, Margaret   (b. 12 Dec 1929 - d. 12 Dec 2009)
        17. Flat black granite "Forever in our Hearts".
  17. Craven, Thomas Cecil   (b. 30 Jun 1938 - d. 30 Mar 2023)
        18. Flowers at top corners "Daddy"
  18. Crump, Jaycion D'Angelo   (b. 2016 - d. Sep 2016)
        19. Metal Funeral marker
  19. English, Pauline R.   (b. 1919 - d. 2022)
        20. Metal funeral marker
  20. Farrar, Robert E.   (b. 22 Feb 1948 - d. 7 May 2009)
        21. "Chip" over his name. "My Love".
  21. Farrington, Frances   (b. 1926 - d. 1 Dec 1945)
        22. Our Beloved Sister. Flat. Row 6.
  22. Farrington, June   (b. 1837 - d. 16 Mar 1916)
        23. Funeral marker in 1997. Row 6. Marker not located in 2026 survey.
  23. Farrington, Martha Ann   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
        24. Our Beloved Mother. Flat. Row 6.
  24. Farrow, Annie Ruth Alston   (b. 20 Dec 1948 - d. 13 Aug 2016)
        25. Daughter of George Allen Alston and Annie McIntyre Alston.
  25. French, Artis J., Sr.   (b. 26 Dec 1939 - d. 32 Dec 2004)
  26. French, Artisia Marie   (b. Unknown - d. 24 Mar 1967)
        27. Funeral marker w/ illegible birth date in 1997. Row 5. Mother was Ola Mae French. In 2026, Flat marker with kneeling angel. "Beloved Daughter"
  27. French, D'Angelo   (b. 1930 - d. 2000)
        28. Funeral marker
  28. French, John Lewis   (b. 29 Apr 1907 - d. 26 Nov 1976)
  29. French, Margaret P.   (b. 10 Oct 1920 - d. 19 Apr 1998)
        30. Vault. Row 5 and a Shared upright marker with Willie C. French "Johnnie Belle". Vault. --- Closeup.
  30. French, Marvin Cornis   (b. Unknown - d. 28 Jan 1987)
        31. Infant. Funeral marker. Row 5. Marker not found in 2026 survey.
  31. French, Ola Mae (Griffin)   (b. 31 Oct 1941 - d. 8 Jun 2020)
        32. Funeral marker. And upright double stone shared with Artis J., Sr. "I Thee Wed May 7, 1966. Precious Memories". Funeral home marker.
  32. French, Wade Cornis   (b. 3 Feb 1942 - d. 12 May 2008)
        33. Flat marker
  33. French, William K.   (b. 25 Jan 1946 - d. 11 Jun 1946)
        34. Flat, w/brick curbing. Row 5.
  34. French, Willie C.   (b. 4 Feb 1915 - d. 23 Apr 1990)
        35. Vault. Row 5.and a shared upright marker with Margaret P. French. "Peanut". Vault.
  35. Goldston, Charlie M.   (b. 14 Jun 1944 - d. Reserved)
        36. Shared stone with Johnnie Mae Goldston.
  36. Goldston, Johnnie Mae   (b. 20 Oct 1944 - d. 24 May 2022)
        37. Shared stone with Charlie M. Goldston.
  37. Harris, Sarah H.   (b. 1846 - d. 1946)
        38. Wife of W. M. Harris. "Resting til the resurrection morn". Double headstone. Footstone: Mother. Row 5.
  38. Harris, W. M.   (b. 1842 - d. 1922)
        39. Husband of Sarah H. Harris. "Resting til the resurrection morn". Double headstone. Footstone: Father. Row 5.
  39. Holman, Charlie   (b. 1919 - d. 16 Apr 1940)
        40. Funeral marker. Row 7 in 1997. Marker not located in 2026 survey.
  40. Jackson, John   (b. 8 Mar 1911 - d. 29 Dec 1959)
        41. Erected in memory of John by white friends. Footstone: JJ. Row 6.
  41. Johnson, Bleach Iverson   (b. 31 Jul 1915 - d. 10 Oct 2003)
        42. Upright grey granite
  42. Johnson, Mary E.   (b. 6 Apr 1920 - d. 12 Aug 1982)
        43. At Rest. Footstone: Sister. Row 2.
  43. Leak, Dorothy Reaves   (b. 15 Jun 1936 - d. 22 Apr 2005)
        44. Cross at top
  44. Leak, J. N. "Chick"   (b. 13 Apr 1918 - d. 10 Jan 1987)
        45. Husband of Mary Jane Leak. "In my Father's house are many mansions". Double headstone. Footstone: JNL. Row 4.
  45. Leak, James Darnell   (b. 11 Aug 1954 - d. 24 Nov 1961)
        46. Upright stone with flowers at upper corners
  46. Leak, Mary Jane   (b. 14 Sep 1916 - d. 25 Aug 1992)
        47. Wife of J. N. "Chick" Leak. Double headstone. Footstone: MJL. Row 4.
  47. Matthews, Kevin T.   (b. 14 Oct 1978 - d. 9 Mar 2002)
        48. Praying hands
  48. McSwain, Cheryl   (b. 1966 - d. 2023)
        49. Metal funeral marker
  49. Monroe, Emma P.   (b. 19 Mar 1914 - d. 8 May 1979)
  50. Monroe, Willie J.   (b. 8 Aug 1908 - d. 13 Jun 1986)
  51. Morphis, Louise B.   (b. 16 Aug 1919 - d. 22 Dec 1998)
        52. Double headstone with Thomas J. Morphis.
  52. Morphis, Thomas J.   (b. 28 Sep 1926 - d. 25 Jul 1990)
        53. Double headstone with Louise B. Footstone: Husband. Row 1.
  53. Nettles, Adriane Jeanel   (b. 26 Feb 1973 - d. 5 Oct 2013)
        54. Cross and praying hands "Always in our Hearts".
  54. Nettles, David Herbert   (b. 22 Aug 1943 - d. 23 Jun 2012)
        55. "Keep On Trucking" with semi etched in stone
  55. Page, Beamin Reaves, Mrs.   (b. 21 Feb 1921 - d. 8 Jan 1977)
        56. Vault. Row 5. Note spelling variation with photos Beamon and Beamin. Upright marker is "Beamon;" vault is Beamin. Vault.
  56. Page, Bernice W.   (b. 14 Apr 1937 - d. 13 Jan 1984)
  57. Page, Floyd R.   (b. 28 Mar 1952 - d. 13 Jun 1999)
        58. Upright stone. Praying hands
  58. Page, Glenn Stacey   (b. 14 Sep 1944 - d. 13 Nov 1944)
        59. Flat. Row 5.
  59. Page, Herman Jr.   (b. 22 Feb 1941 - d. 2 Jun 1941)
        60. Flat, w/brick curbing. Row 5.
  60. Page, Preston Dudley Sr.   (b. 28 Jan 1934 - d. 25 Jul 2010)
        61. Flat marker
  61. Richardson, Ernestine Leak   (b. 5 Aug 1928 - d. 28 Mar 1984)
        62. Wife of Henry Auburn Richardson. "Precious Lord take my hand". Double headstone. Footstone: Mother. Row 4.
  62. Richardson, H. London   (b. 15 Jun 1890 - d. 10 Oct 1979)
  63. Richardson, Henry Auburn   (b. 25 Jun 1912 - d. 3 Jan 1992)
  64. Richardson, J. R.   (b. 18 Jan 1882 - d. 10 Dec 1961)
        65. Come ye blessed A precious one from us has gone a voice we love is still, a vacancy in our home that never can be filled. 5' pedestal. Footstone: Father. Row 4. Closeup.
  65. Richardson, James L.   (b. 5 Sep 1924 - d. 6 Oct 2000)
        66. Shared stone with Rita M. Sunset and tree etching "Beloved father and mother".
  66. Richardson, Jeanette F. "Jennie"   (b. 4 Jan 1892 - d. 19 Dec 1993)
        67. Wife of H. London Richardson. Double headstone. Footstone: Mother. Row 4.
  67. Richardson, Lynwood Craig   (b. 14 Jul 1952 - d. 26 Sep 2007)
        68. His photo engraved between two crosses. "God saw you needed rest. His garden must be beautiful.He only takes the best".
  68. Richardson, Mary Jane   (b. 1864 - d. 1932)
  69. Richardson, Mildred Kerr   (b. 4 Apr 1918 - d. 20 Dec 1989)
        70. Wife of Thomas Richardson. Double headstone. Footstone: MKR. Concrete vault Eastern Star Insignia. Row 4.
  70. Richardson, Pattie L.   (b. 18 May 1928 - d. 5 Apr 2018)
        71. Shared stone with William Obie Richardson. Tree engraved on left. Their photo engraved in center. "In God's Care".
  71. Richardson, Rita M.   (b. 17 Apr 1928 - d. 8 Oct 2014)
        72. Shared stone with James L. Richardson. Tree etching. "Beloved father and mother".
  72. Richardson, Stella   (b. 24 Sep 1892 - d. 24 May 1944)
  73. Richardson, Thomas   (b. 8 Sep 1913 - d. 14 Feb 1993)
        74. Husband of Mildred Kerr Richardson. Double headstone. Footstone: TR. Concrete vault Mason's Insignia. Row 4.
  74. Richardson, William Obie   (b. 30 May 1926 - d. 27 May 1999)
        75. Shared stone with Pattie L. Richardson. Tree engraved on left. Their photo engraved in center. "In God's Care".
  75. Rogers, Helen S.   (b. 7 Aug 1936 - d. 23 Sep 1943)
        76. Row 7.
  76. Rogers, Sarah Scurlock   (b. 28 Oct 1918 - d. 22 Jun 2020)
        77. Praying hands
  77. Scurlock, George C.   (b. 19 Oct 1932 - d. 13Dec 2013)
        78. Double headstone with Ruby Mae Scurlock. Two wedding rings "Married August 14, 1957".
  78. Scurlock, Henrietta Marie   (b. 17 Feb 1924 - d. 28 May 2009)
        79. "Forever in our Hearts".
  79. Scurlock, Ionia T.   (b. 7 May 1900 - d. 31 Jul 1982)
  80. Scurlock, John Marvin   (b. 4 Nov 1946 - d. 17 Apr 1968)
        81. Flat. Row 7.
  81. Scurlock, Larry Edward   (b. 29 Mar 1952 - d. 28 May 1978)
        82. Our Father which art in Heaven. Footstone: Son. Row 2.
  82. Scurlock, Lawrence Willie   (b. 28 Aug 1927 - d. 3 Feb 1979)
        83. Our Father which art in Heaven. Footstone: Brother. Row 7.
  83. Scurlock, Ned Lawrence   (b. 8 Oct 1894 - d. 9 Aug 1967)
        84. Husband of Ionia T. Scurlock. Double headstone. Footstone: Father. Row 7.
  84. Scurlock, Robert   (b. 1934 - d. 2025)
        85. Metal funeral marker
  85. Scurlock, Ruby Mae   (b. 26 Nov 1937 - d. 24 Jan 2022)
        86. Double headstone with Ruby Mae Scurlock. Two wedding rings. "Married August 14, 1957".
  86. Snipes, Dewey   (b. 1932 - d. 2019)
        87. Funeral marker
  87. Snipes, Regina C.   (b. Unknown - d. 23 Oct 1967)
        88. Infant. Funeral marker. Row 5."Baby"
  88. Snipes, Roscoe D.   (b. 14 May 1930 - d. 14 Jan 1994)
  89. Spruiell, James Ralph   (b. 30 Apr 1947 - d. 30 Dec 1997)
  90. Taylor, Albert   (b. Unknown - d. 1978)
        91. Funeral marker in 1997. Row 2. Marker not located in 2026 survey.
  91. Taylor, Annie Mae   (b. 20 Sep 1917 - d. 19 Apr 1978)
        92. "In Loving Memory".
  92. Unknown, Unknown   (b. - d. )
        93. Faded funeral marker. Illegible.
  93. Unknown, Unknown   (b. - d. )
        94. Rusted funeral marker. Illegible.
  94. Unknown, Unknown   (b. - d. )
        95. Broken glass funeral marker. Illegible
  95. Walker, Randy W.   (b. 16 Nov 1951 - d. 23 Dec 1988)
  96. Watson, Frederick A., Sr.   (b. 1974 - d. 2025)
        97. Metal funeral marker
  97. Watson, Joe Lewis   (b. 4 Apr 1937 - d. 20 Dec 2009)
        98. Shared stone with Virginia E. Watson. "Dad".
  98. Watson, Virginia French   (b. 22 May 1943 - d. 8 Aug 2009)
        99. Shared stone with Joe Lewis Watson. "Mom".


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