Ash (Brunswick County, NC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Ash ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Ash. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

A.R. Ammons (Poet)
- Full name: Archie Randolph Ammons
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for A.R. Ammons<1>
- He was born in Whiteville (NC) on February 26, 1926 (a Friday) and died in Ithaca (NY) on February 26, 2001 (a Monday).
- Whiteville is located in Columbus County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Ash (which is located in Brunswick County).
- Ithaca is located in Tompkins County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, which is located in Tompkins County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pleasant Grove Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pleasant Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ash to Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Michael Richard Uram 'Rich' Clifford (Astronaut)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael Richard Uram 'Rich' Clifford<1>
- He was born somewhere in San Bernardino County (NY) on October 13, 1952 (a Monday) and died in North Myrtle Beach (SC) on December 28, 2021 (a Tuesday).
- North Myrtle Beach is located in Horry County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Ash (which is located in Brunswick County).
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ash to Arlington National Cemetery
Taft 'Taffy' Wright (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Taft Shedron Wright
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Taft 'Taffy' Wright<1>
- He was born in Tabor City (NC) on August 10, 1911 (a Thursday) and died in Orlando (FL) on October 22, 1981 (a Thursday).
- Tabor City is located in Columbus County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Ash (which is located in Brunswick County).
- Orlando is located in Orange County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Meadowbrook Cemetery, located 47 miles [75.6 km] to the northwest of Ash. The cemetery is located in Robeson County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Meadowbrook Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Meadowbrook Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ash to Meadowbrook Cemetery

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.