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Located in Triangle Township west of R. J. Reynolds (formerly American) Tobacco Warehouse on Ellis Road near end of Pettigrew Street.

Coordinates: 35d 58m 03.0s N; 78d 52m 27.0s W Click here for Google maps

This abandoned and endangered (by development and total neglect) cemetery has perhaps more than 100 graves, only 19 with legible markers dated 1900 to 1930. Canvassed by Jean B. Anderson (1980).

1. Bailey, Dallas   (b. - d. 5 Oct 1925)
age 64
2. Bailey, Martha   (b. 14 Feb 1909 - d. 4 May 1929)
3. Bridges, Annie L.   (b. 1920 - d. 1930)
Daughter of John-Ruth Bridges
4. Darden, Naomi L.   (b. 8 May 1891 - d. 1 Oct 1918)
Spouse - L. D. Darden
5. Ferrell, Freeman   (b. 2 Jan 1896 - d. 7 Apr 1915)
Son of Young-Celia Ferrell
6. Haskins, Fred   (b. 4 Apr 1886 - d. 7 Apr 1924)
7. Haskins, Weldon R.   (b. - d. 9 Mar 1928)
8. Hunter, Taper H.   (b. - d. 27 Feb 1923)
age abt 53
9. Hunter, Vera D.   (b. 11 Aug 1910 - d. 11 Nov 1922)
10. Jenkins, James   (b. - d. 7 Sep 1921)
age 63
11. Johnson, Edward   (b. 6 Mar 1845 - d. 1 Feb 1908)
12. Lyon, J. D.   (b. 15 Apr 1870 - d. 22 Dec 1918)
13. Mayo, Effie   (b. 2 Jun 1881 - d. 17 Feb 1919)
Spouse - Lewis Mayo
14. Sneed, Rebecca   (b. 12 Dec 1878 - d. 12 Apr 1924)
15. Sparkman, William H.   (b. - d. 30 Oct 1900)
16. Tapp, John   (b. 12 Feb 1885 - d. 24 Oct 1918)
17. Tate, Josephus   (b. - d. 8 Jan 1916)
age 72
18. Tate, Major   (b. - d. 6 Jan 1928)
Spouse - Minnie M. Tate. age 56
19. Tate, Minnie M.   (b. - d. 10 Mar 1928)
Spouse - Major Tate. age 53