Bethel (Pitt County, NC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Bethel ...

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

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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Bethel (which is located in Pitt 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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William C. DeMille (Director, screenwriter)
- Full name: William Churchill DeMille
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William C. DeMille<1>
- He was born in Washington (NC) on July 25, 1878 (a Thursday) and died in Playa del Rey (CA) on March 8, 1955 (a Tuesday).
- Washington is located in Beaufort County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Bethel (which is located in Pitt County).
- Playa del Rey is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Murray Hamilton (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Murray Hamilton<1>
- He was born in Washington (NC) on March 24, 1923 (a Saturday) and died in Washington (NC) on September 1, 1986 (a Monday).
- Washington is located in Beaufort County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Bethel (which is located in Pitt County).
- Washington is located in Beaufort County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Bethel (which is located in Pitt County).
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Oakdale Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Bethel. The cemetery is located in Beaufort County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakdale Cemetery<1>
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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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Bethel (which is located in Pitt County).
- Chapel Hill is located in Orange County, North Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Bethel (which is located in Pitt 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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Bosh Pritchard (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bosh Pritchard<1>
- He was born in Windsor (NC) on September 10, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Fort Myers (FL) on November 7, 1996 (a Thursday).
- Windsor is located in Bertie County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Bethel (which is located in Pitt County).
- Fort Myers is located in Lee County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Appomattox Cemetery, which is located in Hopewell City, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Appomattox Cemetery<1>
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Jethro Pugh (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jethro Pugh<1>
- He was born in Windsor (NC) on July 3, 1944 (a Monday) and died in Dallas (TX) on January 7, 2015 (a Wednesday).
- Windsor is located in Bertie County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Bethel (which is located in Pitt County).
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Restland Memorial Park, which is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restland Memorial Park<1>
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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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Bethel (which is located in Pitt County).
- Windsor is located in Bertie County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Bethel (which is located in Pitt County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at St. Thomas Episcopal Church Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east northeast of Bethel. The cemetery is located in Bertie County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Thomas Episcopal Church Cemetery<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.