Notable Births & Deaths for Bakersville ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Bakersville. 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.

• Roberta Flack     (Singer, pianist)
  • Born: Rubina Flake
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roberta Flack<1>
  • She was born in Black Mountain (NC) on February 10, 1937 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on February 24, 2025 (a Monday).
  • Black Mountain is located in Buncombe County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Bakersville (which is located in Mitchell County).
  • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
  • At the time of her death, she was 88.
  • We don't have any burial details.
• Andrew Johnson     (17th President of the US (1865 - 1869))
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andrew Johnson<1>
  • He was born in Raleigh (NC) on December 29, 1808 (a Thursday) and died in Elizabethton (TN) on July 31, 1875 (a Saturday).
  • Raleigh is located in Wake County, North Carolina.
  • Elizabethton is located in Carter County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Bakersville (which is located in Mitchell County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 66.
• Eliza Johnson     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Andrew Johnson (1865 - 1869))
  • Born: Eliza McCardle
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eliza Johnson<1>
  • She was born in Telford (TN) on October 4, 1810 (a Thursday) and died in Greeneville (TN) on January 15, 1876 (a Saturday).
  • Telford is located in Washington County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Bakersville (which is located in Mitchell County).
  • Greeneville is located in Greene County, Tennessee.
  • At the time of her death, she was 65.