Youngs Creek Primitive Baptist Church was organized November 23, 1872 in the town of Unionville, now known as Youngs Creek, Orange County. The organization of the church was made up of members from Providence and Rock Springs churches, which had previously been formed. Among membes of this organization, these names are taken from the roster of the Providence church: Lentsford Lomax, Elvira Lomax, Herriette McDonald, Elizabeth Lamdin, Rachel Willyard. From the Rock Springs organization we find the names of John Cook, Anna Cook, Rutha J. Lomax, Louvica Hancock, Martha Lomax, Mary E. Lomax, Sarah Hill, Ellen Wright, Leander N. Wright, William Willyard, Nelson Willyard, Nancy Willyard, Emma Lomax and Albert Mayfield. Prior to the erection of a church building, the services were held in the Hammond schoolhouse in that vicinity. The church was erected in 1873, and is situated about three fourths mile east of Youngs Creek postoffice. The church services were first held there in November 1873, and continued regularly until a few years since. Because of the moving away and death of many of its members, the church is now inactive. However, there are yet several members and church services are held irregularly. The first pastor of this church was Elder Thomas N. Robertson. Since that time the church has been served by Rev. Samuel McMahan, George T. Mayfield, James Noblitt, William H. Gammon, J. B. Hardy, James B. Wolfe, William C. Hancock, Omer S. Chastain, and Roscoe Totten. |