206 Reynolds Road
City Directories and History: The historic Sardis Methodist Church building, ca. 1811 is an outstanding example of early 19th century “meeting” houses of worship throughout the Carolinas.
A number of Fairey family graves are found here and north of the church where the extended family farmed. The Fairey Monument is located north of the church as well as the Jessie W. Fairey II cemetery. Also known as the Fairey – Byrd Cemetery off Doc Road.
Philip Fairey, age 3, the son of Philip W. Fairey and Elizabeth Risher Fairey is buried at Sardis Church. Tombstone under a large Magnolia tree. The Fairey family moved to Fort Motte, @ Midway Plantation, Calhoun Co., S.C. in 1879.
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