Balsam (Jackson County, NC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Balsam ...

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

Randy Johnson (Professional football)
- Full name: Randolph Klaus Johnson
- He was born in San Antonio (TX) on June 17, 1944 (a Saturday) and died in Brevard (NC) on September 17, 2009 (a Thursday).
- San Antonio is located in Bexar County, Texas.
- Brevard is located in Transylvania County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Balsam (which is located in Jackson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Hillside Cemetery, which is located in DeWitt County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Randy Johnson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hillside Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hillside Cemetery (TX) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Balsam to Hillside Cemetery
Jackie 'Moms' Mabley (Comedian)
- Born: Loretta Mary Aiken
- She was born in Brevard (NC) on March 19, 1899 (a Sunday) and died in White Plains (NY) on May 23, 1975 (a Friday).
- Brevard is located in Transylvania County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Balsam (which is located in Jackson County).
- White Plains is located in Westchester County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jackie 'Moms' Mabley<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ferncliff Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Balsam to Ferncliff Cemetery
Johnny Lane Oates (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Sylva (NC) on January 21, 1946 (a Monday) and died in Richmond (VA) on December 24, 2004 (a Friday).
- Sylva is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest of Balsam. Both communities are located in Jackson County.
- Richmond is located in , Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Sunset Memorial Park, which is located in Chesterfield County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnny Lane Oates<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sunset Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sunset Memorial Park (VA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Balsam to Sunset Memorial Park
Virgil 'Red' Stallcup (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Ravensford (NC) on January 3, 1922 (a Tuesday) and died in Greenville (SC) on May 2, 1989 (a Tuesday).
- Ravensford is located in Swain County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Balsam (which is located in Jackson County).
- Greenville is located in Greenville County, South Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Greenville Memorial Gardens, which is located in Greenville County, South Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Virgil 'Red' Stallcup<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenville Memorial Gardens (SC) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Balsam to Greenville Memorial Gardens
Dr. Ed Wike Sutton (Professional football)
- Full name: Edward Wike Sutton
- He was born in Sylva (NC) on March 16, 1935 (a Saturday) and died in Redwood City (CA) on September 20, 2008 (a Saturday).
- Sylva is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest of Balsam. Both communities are located in Jackson County.
- Redwood City is located in San Mateo County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Keener Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west southwest of Balsam. The cemetery is located in Jackson County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Ed Wike Sutton<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Keener Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Balsam to Keener 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.