Rock Methodist Church – Wilkes County

Year Erected: 1958

Marker Text: Rock Methodist Church was instituted about 3 miles from here in 1839. The present building was erected in 1870. Charter members were Tom and Lizzie Willis; John and Mary E. Mattox; John P., Martha, and Mrs T. C. Latimer; Luke Turner, Sr., Wm and Mary Turner; Levey Barrett; B.W. Tuck; Richmond and Olive Bryant; Miles G. and Rebecca Dorough; Terry P., Wm., and Caroline Sherrer; W. R., Martha, and John Perteet; Mary Gresham; Jane Staple; Sara F. Wynne; Simeon C., and Sara F. Arnold; Betty Strozier. Descendants of the Latimer, Turner, Bryant, Wynne and Mattox families are present members.

Tips for Finding This Site: Located at US 78/Ga 10 about 2 miles west of Rayle