Banoak (Catawba County, NC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Banoak ...

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

Theodore Wade 'Ted' Abernathy (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Theodore Wade 'Ted' Abernathy<1>
- He was born in Stanley (NC) on March 6, 1933 (a Monday) and died in Gastonia (NC) on December 16, 2004 (a Thursday).
- Stanley is located in Gaston County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Banoak (which is located in Catawba County).
- Gastonia is located in Gaston County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Banoak (which is located in Catawba County).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Gaston Memorial Park, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south southeast of Banoak. The cemetery is located in Gaston County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Gaston Memorial Park<1>
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Hal England (Actor)
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- He was born in Kings Mountain (NC) on October 2, 1932 (a Sunday) and died in Burbank (CA) on November 6, 2003 (a Thursday).
- Kings Mountain is located in Cleveland County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Banoak (which is located in Catawba County).
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills<1>
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Donald Eugene Gibson (Songwriter, musician)
- He was born in Shelby (NC) on April 3, 1928 (a Tuesday) and died in Nashville (TN) on November 17, 2003 (a Monday).
- Shelby is located in Cleveland County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Banoak (which is located in Catawba County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Sunset Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south southwest of Banoak. The cemetery is located in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
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William Franklin 'Bill' Horton (Singer, musician)
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- He was born in Hickory (NC) on December 25, 1929 (a Wednesday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on January 27, 1995 (a Friday).
- Hickory is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Banoak. Both communities are located in Catawba County.
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Rolling Green Memorial Park, which is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rolling Green Memorial Park<1>
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Robert Vance 'Bobby' Isaac (Race car driver)
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- He was born in Catawba (NC) on August 1, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Hickory (NC) on August 14, 1977 (a Sunday).
- Catawba is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Banoak. Both communities are located in Catawba County.
- Hickory is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Banoak. Both communities are located in Catawba County.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
Earl Scruggs (Musician)
- Full name: Earl Eugene Scruggs
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- He was born in Flint Hill (NC) on January 6, 1924 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on March 28, 2012 (a Wednesday).
- Flint Hill is located in Cleveland County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Banoak (which is located in Catawba County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Hill Cemetery<1>
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Robert Williams (Actor)
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- He was born in Morganton (NC) on September 15, 1894 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on November 3, 1931 (a Tuesday).
- Morganton is located in Burke County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Banoak (which is located in Catawba County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 37.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale<1>
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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.