

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Abandoned Cemetery Clean Up 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 09:00 am – Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 09:00 am (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS!

We are asking the Harnett County community for hands on volunteers to help with restoring this historic abandoned cemetery located between Angier and Lillington. 

Some of these graves date back to the mid 1800s. The family surnames that have been documented in this cemetery are Matthews, Bowden, Guy and Parrish. We are also looking for descendants of the family buried here that would like to help with clean up of the cemetery and descendants that have any family records. 

If you are interested in participating in helping to restore this cemetery, you may do so by participating in the Cemetery Clean Up Day scheduled for Saturday March 14th, 2026 and March 21st from 9:00am to 12:00pm. No need to commit to the full three hours, anytime you can give is appreciated! We will also be doing multiple clean up days as this cemetery will take several months to restore. 

Those wishing to help with clean up day we will meet onsite at the cemetery at 1605 Old Buies Creek Road, Angier, NC 27501.

Stay connected to our page for weather cancelation updates.

This cemetery is located on private farm land, please only visit the cemetery during scheduled clean up times or by appointment. 

Please bring any of the following tools that you are able to use such as leaf blowers, W**d eaters, W**d eater with brush cutter, chain saws, pole saws, handsaws, hedge trimmers, shovels, rakes, loppers, pruning shears, brooms, trash bags, work gloves, safety glasses and ear plugs.

Please come prepared with appropriate clothing and footwear, closed toed shoes are required. We also recommend bringing water, snacks and any other essentials you feel that you may need. For example, a chair for breaks, hat, sunscreen, etc. There are no bathrooms on site. 

We are extremely thankful to the volunteers who step up making this a successful event. 

Known burials located in this cemetery.

* Bowden, lona Turlington 1898-1919
* Ashworth, Mattie Matthews 1916-2005
* Guy, Lovie Matthews 1876-1934
* Matthews, Benjamin Elmond 1846-1923
* Matthews, Charles E. 1931-1931
* Matthews, Eldridge Eva "Teeny" 1874-1959
* Matthews, Elizabeth "Bettie" 1849-1924
* Matthews, Eula Maie 1922-1926
* Matthews, Haywood 1880-1880
* Matthews, Ica 1809-1872
* Matthews, James "Jimmie" 1842-1844
* Matthews, Lillie M. 1882-1882
* Matthews, Little Hope 1921-1921 (Daughter of Lena Matthews)
* Matthews, Mary Elizabeth Flowers 1841-1909
* Matthews, Minnie B. Griffis 1885-1920
* Matthews, Nancy C. 1877-1877
* Matthews, Phereby Delilah Flowers 1870-1915
* Matthews, Reuben 1839-1915
* Matthews, Sarah "Sallie" Martin 1810-1879
* Parrish, Chessie Viola Butts 1903-1936
* Parrish, Harriet 1823-1895
* Parrish, Infant Son of John Q. and Nelson Levonia Matthews.
* Parrish, John Q. 1861-1931
* Parrish, Mack Lewis 1902-1950
* Parrish, Nelson Levonia Matthews 1870-1950
* Parrish, Penny 1843-1914
* Parrish, Piercie Lee 1891-1956
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- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029796040911?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=buies+creek-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Buies Creek
- **state**: NC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 1605 Old Buies Creek Road, Angier, NC 27501
- **lat**: 35.45347
- **long**: -78.74778
- **full address**: 1605 Old Buies Creek Road, Angier, NC 27501, 1605 Old Buies Creek Rd, Angier, NC 27501-8499, United States, Buies Creek

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Harnett County Cemetery Preservation Group (https://allevents.in/org/harnett-county-cemetery-preservation-group/21426356)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 09:00 am (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 1605 Old Buies Creek Road, Angier, NC 27501, 1605 Old Buies Creek Rd, Angier, NC 27501-8499, United States, Buies Creek
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Harnett County Cemetery Preservation Group
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Abandoned Cemetery Clean Up  ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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