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1015    WILLOW SPRING CEMETERY [African-American]

Location - 34 East Nostalgia Way, Clayton.

Coordinates: 35d 33m 03.1s N; 78d 31m 25.3s W Click here for Online Maps

Directions: On Hwy 210 from the intersection with Hwy 40 travel east approximately 1 mile to Raleigh Road. Turn left at the stop light. Continue west on Raleigh Road approximately 2.5 miles to Sonny Road and turn right. Continue down Sonny Road approximately 1/4 mile to Ocean Drive. Turn left onto Ocean Drive to Saltwater Cove and turn right. Cemetery will be at the end of Saltwater Cove.

Cemetery is located within a subdivision in what is now referred to as The Greater Cleveland Area. The area is well kept, easily accessible, and clean, but covered with years of leaf and pine straw debris. There are many graves that have sunk and are unmarked.

View of back cemetery. View of walk to back cemetery.

Survey and Photos by Gerry Morgan in December 2020. Additions and updates by Allen Dew in December 2020.

1. Avery, Levi   (b. 12 Dec 1914 - d. 23 Nov 1968)
Husband of Ella Mae Dublin Avery. Son of Ernest Avery and Lula Sanders Avery. (military marker) North Carolina Tec-5 US Army, WW-II. (most of marker is buried). Plot view. (per death certificate)
2. Boylan, Annie Sanders   (b. Abt 1857 - d. 27 Jun 1918)
Age 60 years. Widowed. O death where is thy Sting? O grave, where is thy victory? (per death certificate)
3. Clark, Charlie Thurman   (b. 31 Jul 1905 - d. 31 Oct 1945)
Husband of Margaret Lee Dublin. Son of Nathan Clark and Mattie Sanders Clark. In Memory of his children. Foot marker: Thurman.
4. Clark, Mattie Sanders   (b. 1876 - d. 12 Oct 1922)
Wife of Nathan Clark. Gone but not forgotten. (name spelled Clarke on marker). Plot view.
5. Fellows, Everett V.   (b. 1 Dec 1896 - d. 26 Mar 1966)
North Carolina Pvt US Army WW-I. Plot view.
6. Fellows, Luewinnie Avery   (b. 13 Sep 1911 - d. 18 Nov 1971)
Wife of James Fellows. Daughter of Hattie Avery.
7. McDonald, Parlener   (b. 10 May 1904 - d. 20 Jul 1923)
God doeth all things well.
8. McPherson, Ozzie   (b. 22 Sep 1897 - d. 24 Apr 1957)
Gone but not forgotten. Foot marker: Mother. - Plot view.
9. Morgan, Lonzoe   (b. 12 Jul 1931 - d. 18 Jun 1932)
Son of Norman Morgan and Lula Chavis Morgan.
10. Roland, Lucelia   (b. 1899 - d. 30 May 1920)
Wife of William Roland. Plot view.
11. Sanders, Arthur   (b. 5 Jan 1894 - d. 27 Mar 1966)
Husband of Resa Mae Sanders. Son of Haywood Sanders and Pennie Sanders. North Carolina Pvt US Army WW-I.
12. Sanders, Elizabeth Caning "Lizzie"   (b. 1869 - d. 25 Oct 1937)
Wife of Haywood S. Sanders. Daughter of M.C. Caning.
13. Sanders, Flossie   (b. 22 Nov 1900 - d. 15 Jan 1919)
Age 18. Daughter of Balaam Sanders and Gertrude Sanders. Another link is broken in our household band. But a chain is forming in a Better Land.
14. Sanders, Gertrude   (b. 22 Sep 1879 - d. 28 Apr 1913)
Wife of Balaam Sanders. My faith is my God.
15. Sanders, Haywood S.   (b. Jan 1876 - d. 15 Nov 1956)
Husband of Elizabeth Caning "Lizzie" Sanders. Son of Bright Sanders and Mardesse Tomlinson Sanders.
16. Sanders, Mardesse Tomlinson "Mollie"   (b. 1818 - d. 7 Nov 1923)
Wife of Bright "Nate" Sanders. Daughter of David Tomlinson and Violet Tomlinson. Her stay on earth 105 years. Tender mother and faithful friend. Plot view.
17. Sanders, Nancy   (b. 16 Mar 1858 - d. 7 Apr 1935)
Never married. Daughter of Bright Sanders and Mardesse Tomlinson Sanders.
18. Sanders, Oscar   (b. 17 Sep 1921 - d. 11 Oct 1921)
Son of Bernice W. Sanders and Marceline S. Sanders. At Rest.
19. Sanders, Peniana   (b. 5 Oct 1916 - d. 18 Jan 1920)
Daughter of Bernice W. and Marceline S. Sanders. Gone but not forgotten. Plot view.
20. Sanders, Vinnie   (b. Abt 1882 - d. 15 Jun 1920)
Age 37 years. Wife of John I. Sanders. Thy memory shall ever be a guiding star to Heaven.
21. Smith, Vilee Dublin   (b. 19 Sep 1933 - d. 19 Sep 1960)
Wife of David Smith. Daughter of Levi Avery and Ella Mae Dublin. (per death certificate)
22. Surles, Conroy   (b. 19 Jun 1895 - d. 15 May 1966)
Never married. Son of Jarvis E. Surles and Luvenia Sanders Surles. North Carolina Pvt US Army WW-I.
23. Surles, Jarvis E.   (b. 1860 - d. 7 May 1917)
Husband of Luvenia Sanders Surles. Son of David Surles and Sarah Adams Surles.
24. Surles, Luvenia Sanders   (b. 1862 - d. 31 Dec 1934)
Wife of Jarvis Surles. Daughter of Bright Sanders and Mardesse Tomlinson Sanders.
25. Unknown, Unknown   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
Granite marker, no inscriptions.
26. Utley, Iola Williams   (b. 1938 - d. May 1978)
Wife of Walter Glenn Utley. Daughter of June Williams.