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Sherrills Ford
Presbyterian
CHURCH
Sherrills Ford, NC

BEATTY
Cephus Burett Beatty
Hattie Pearl Jarrett

BEATTY
Charles McCulloch Beatty
Zettie Wilson Loftin

BEATTY
Charles Wilson Beatty

BEATTY
Isabella Jolly Beatty

BEATTY
Jason Robert Beatty

BEATTY
Ray Von Beatty, Sr.
Elizabeth C. (Unknown)

BEATTY
Reid A. Beatty
Nonie E. (Unknown)

BEATTY
Richard I. Beatty
Gwen G. (Unknown)

BEATTY
William Burdell Beatty
Vena S. Edwards
Madge B. Beatty

LOFTIN
Amanda Wanetta Beatty
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CEMETERIES

Eastview
Cemetery
Newton, NC

McCorkle Family
Cemetery
Terrell, NC

Providence Memorial
Cemetery
Catawba, NC

Weeks Family
Cemetery
Newton Grove, NC
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CHURCHES

Bethlehem Methodist
CHURCH
Claremont, NC

Catawba Methodist
CHURCH
Catawba, NC

Center Methodist
CHURCH
Catawba, NC

Mathis Chapel Baptist
CHURCH
Catawba, NC

Sharon Lutheran
CHURCH
Statesville, NC

Sherrills Ford
Presbyterian
CHURCH
Sherrills Ford, NC

Shiloh Methodist
CHURCH
Claremont, NC

St. John's Lutheran
CHURCH
Conover, NC
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LOFTIN:
 Beatty
 Corzine
 Cranford
 Fisher
 Givens
 Harwell
 Kaiser
 Lanier
 Lomax
 McCorkle
 Rudisill
 Sherrill
 Upright
 Washington
 Work

SETZER:
Aderholdt
Barringer
Bovey
Bushart
Deal
Heavner
Herman
Ikert
Miller
Motz
Rankin
Witherspoon

GOBLE:
Babst/Bobst
Douglas
Faber
Fink
Fulbright
Hefner
Meinhert
Miller
Muller
Pabst/Bobst
Robinson

JOHNSON:
Corzine
Fink
Hamilton
Kaiser
Leslie
Lewis
Moore
Sherrill
Upright
Wilkinson
 

 

Sherrills Ford Presbyterian Church   8491 Sherrills Ford Road Sherrills Ford, NC  28673   Organized: 1888     During the early months of the year 1888, the people of the community worshipped with the oldest congregation in Western North Carolina, Rehobeth Methodist Church, located in Terrell, North Carolina.  Desiring to have a place to worship of their own, the Presbyterians asked the Presbytery to organize them into a Presbyterian Church.   The land to build Sherrill's Ford Presbyterian Church was purchased in March, 1889.  Completion of the church did not run smoothly due to lack of funds; however, with the help from several other churches in the Presbytery, the new place of worship was dedicated free of debt on November 9, 1890.  At that time, there were seven members with two more soon following.  By 1926, membership grew to 48 members.     Repair work was done to the sanctuary in 1944.  The old plaster was torn down, the ceiling was replaced, old pews were varnished, and the floors were sanded and refinished.  Membership had now grown to 76.   In 1950, additions were completed for six rooms of Sunday School classes across the back of the old sanctuary, a front entrance to the church, a steeple and all was brick veneered.  New additions included pulpit furniture and pews.  The most beautiful new addition to the church was the stained glass windows, which have familiar symbols representing great truths from the Bible.  The church membership now totaled 82.   More improvements were made in 1965.  The choir loft was raised to the level of the Pulpit floor and the sanctuary was carpeted.  Membership now had grown to 85   The first women in history of the church were ordinated and installed as Elders and Deacons in January 1971.   Over the years, Sherrill's Ford Presbyterian Church was grouped with other churches.  This relationship continued until December 1971.  After this, the church became a one church field with a full-time pastor.  Land was given to build a manse for the minister and his family.  By March 1973, the new minister and his family had moved into the new manse.   In 1974, the nursery was remodeled by the women of the church and was ready for use at the beginning of 1975.  Church membership now totaled 111.   A fellowship hall was built and ready for use in 1981.  Modernization continued for the church with the addition of air-conditioning in September 1983.  The church was spiritually and physically prospering.   The year 1990 was a very special year for the church.  This was its Centennial Celebration.  We celebrated our 100th anniversary by inviting former pastors back to preach and enjoyed many covered dish lunches.  A special directory was published that year with pictures of the members and a complete history of the church.  It was a very happy occasion for everyone.   After many years of praying and planning, another joyful occasion took place on May 25, 2003.  After the worship service, a ground-breaking ceremony was held outside for the new education facility and renovations of the sanctuary.  This was the answer to many prayers and a new beginning for Sherrill's Ford Presbyterian Church                               Cemetery         BEATTY   Cephus Burett Beatty September 19, 1887 July 05, 1950   Hattie Pearl Jarrett November 17, 1888 May 25, 1973   Cephus was the son of Tyler Beatty and Nancy Adeline Parks He was the grandson of Charles Manson Beatty and Judith Sherrill He was the great grandson of William Able Beatty and Isabella McCorkle He was a brother to Charles McCulloch Beatty He was a brother of William Burdell Beatty He was a brother to Amanda Wanetta Beatty (Loftin)       BEATTY   Charles McCulloch Beatty April 17, 1880 January 10, 1949   Zettie Wilson Loftin May 25, 1881 April 22, 1956   Charles was the son of Tyler Beatty and Nancy Adeline Parks He was the grandson of Charles Manson Beatty and Judith Sherrill He was the great grandson of William Able Beatty and Isabella McCorkle He was a brother to Cephus Burette Beatty He was a brother of William Burdell Beatty He was a brother to Amanda Wanetta Beatty (Loftin)   Zettie was the daughter of William Alexander Loftin and Laura Rossie Cranford She was the granddaughter of James Franklin Loftin and Frances Elizabeth Fisher       BEATTY   Charles Wilson Beatty November 23, 1925 July 23, 1999           Charles was the son of Charles McCulloch Beatty and Zettie Wilson Loftin He was a brother to Ray Von Beatty       BEATTY Isabella Jolly Beatty September 18, 1846 December 09, 1920 "Thy Will Be Done" Isabella was the daughter of Charles Manson Beatty and Judith Sherrill She was the granddaughter of William Able Beatty and Isabella McCorkle She was the 1st Cousin of James Franklin Loftin       BEATTY Jason Robert Beatty March 02, 1979 "Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep" Infant son of Jerry & Joy Beatty       BEATTY   Ray Von Beatty, Sr. May 22, 1919 Dec 27, 1989   Elizabeth C. November 28, 1920 September 13, 2000   Ray Von was the son of Charles McCulloch Beatty and Zettie Wilson Loftin He was a brother to Reid Alexander Beatty, Garland Cranford Beatty and Charles Wilson Beatty       BEATTY   Reid A. Beatty December 31 1911 January 26 1994   Nonie E. (Unknown) July 18, 1908 January 01, 2011   Reid was the son of Charles McCulloch Beatty and Zettie Wilson Loftin He was a brother to Charles Wilson Beatty, Garland Cranford Beatty and Ray Von Beatty, Sr.       BEATTY   Richard I. Beatty August 02, 1935 April 02, 1998   Gwen G. (Unknown) March 31, 1939               BEATTY   William Burdell Beatty September 19, 1887 May 18, 1959 William was the son of Tyler Beatty and Nancy Adeline Parks He was a twin brother to Cephus Burett Beatty He was a brother to Amanda Wanetta Beatty (Loftin) and Luzetta Beatty (Loftin) He was a brother to Charles McCulloch Beatty and Eugene Parks Beatty   Vena S. Edwards April 01, 1884 May 21, 1978   Madge B. Beatty October 08, 1922       LOFTIN [Amanda] Wanetta Beatty January 18, 1868 June 25, 1950 Wanetta was the daughter of Tyler Beatty and Nancy Adeline Parks She was the sister of Charles McCulloch Beatty She was the granddaughter of Charles Manson Beatty and Judith Sherrill She was the 2nd wife of William Alexander Loftin                   SOURCES:   Curtis Loftin took all of the photos at the Sherrills Ford Presbyterian Church in Sherrills Ford, NC, on 12 Feb 2007 and 08 Sep 2011.