Bel-Air Forest (Wilson County, NC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Bel-Air Forest ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Bel-Air Forest. 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.

Charles Henry 'Red' Barrett (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Henry 'Red' Barrett<1>
- He was born in Santa Barbara (CA) on February 14, 1915 (a Sunday) and died in Wilson (NC) on July 28, 1990 (a Saturday).
- Santa Barbara is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
- Wilson is located nearby and to the northwest of Bel-Air Forest.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Evergreen Memorial Park, located nearby and to the northwest of Bel-Air Forest.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Memorial Park<1>
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- From Bel-Air Forest to Evergreen Memorial Park
Jim Thomas Clack (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim Thomas Clack<1>
- He was born in Rocky Mount (NC) on October 26, 1947 (a Sunday) and died in Greensboro (NC) on April 7, 2006 (a Friday).
- Rocky Mount is located in Edgecombe County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Bel-Air Forest (which is located in Wilson County).
- Greensboro is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Westminster Gardens Cemetery, which is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westminster Gardens Cemetery<1>
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- From Bel-Air Forest to Westminster Gardens Cemetery
Kay Kyser (Band leader, entertainer)
- Born: James Kern
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kay Kyser<1>
- He was born in Rocky Mount (NC) on June 18, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in Chapel Hill (NC) on July 23, 1985 (a Tuesday).
- Rocky Mount is located in Edgecombe County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Bel-Air Forest (which is located in Wilson County).
- Chapel Hill is located in Orange County, North Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
Isaac 'Ike' Lassiter (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Isaac 'Ike' Lassiter<1>
- He was born in Wilson (NC) on November 15, 1940 (a Friday) and died in Oakland (CA) on February 15, 2015 (a Sunday).
- Wilson is located nearby and to the northwest of Bel-Air Forest.
- Oakland is located in Alameda County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Alameda County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery<1>
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- From Bel-Air Forest to Mountain View Cemetery
Thelonious Monk (Muscician, composer, pianist, bandleader)
- Full name: Thelonious Sphere Monk
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thelonious Monk<1>
- He was born in Rocky Mount (NC) on October 10, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in Englewood (NJ) on February 17, 1982 (a Wednesday).
- Rocky Mount is located in Edgecombe County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Bel-Air Forest (which is located in Wilson County).
- Englewood is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery<1>
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- From Bel-Air Forest to Ferncliff Cemetery
Raymond Lee 'Ray' Murray (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Raymond Lee 'Ray' Murray<1>
- He was born in Spring Hope (NC) on October 12, 1917 (a Friday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on April 9, 2003 (a Wednesday).
- Spring Hope is located in Nash County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Bel-Air Forest (which is located in Wilson County).
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park, which is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park<1>
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- From Bel-Air Forest to Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park
Norman Pedro Rich (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Norman Pedro Rich<1>
- He was born in Washington, DC on February 26, 1930 (a Wednesday) and died in Selma (NC) on January 17, 1970 (a Saturday).
- Selma is located in Johnston County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Bel-Air Forest (which is located in Wilson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Cedar Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Passaic County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Lawn Cemetery<1>
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- From Bel-Air Forest to Cedar Lawn Cemetery
Gregory Walcott (Actor)
- Born: Bernard Wasdon Mattox
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gregory Walcott<1>
- He was born in Wendell (NC) on January 13, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 20, 2015 (a Friday).
- Wendell is located in Wake County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Bel-Air Forest (which is located in Wilson County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Memorial Park<1>
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- From Bel-Air Forest to Oakwood Memorial Park
Burgess Urquhart 'Whitey' Whitehead (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Burgess Urquhart 'Whitey' Whitehead<1>
- He was born in Tarboro (NC) on June 29, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in Windsor (NC) on November 25, 1993 (a Thursday).
- Tarboro is located in Edgecombe County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Bel-Air Forest (which is located in Wilson County).
- Windsor is located in Bertie County, North Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at St. Thomas Episcopal Church Cemetery, which is located in Bertie County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Thomas Episcopal Church Cemetery<1>
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- From Bel-Air Forest to St. Thomas Episcopal Church Cemetery
James Arthur 'Bill Lewis' Whitfield (Professional wrestler)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Arthur 'Bill Lewis' Whitfield<1>
- He was born in Wilson (NC) on May 28, 1898 (a Saturday) and died in Richmond (VA) on March 31, 1961 (a Friday).
- Wilson is located nearby and to the northwest of Bel-Air Forest.
- Richmond is located in Richmond City, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.

Footnotes ...

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