Bingham Bridge (Cleveland County, NC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Bingham Bridge ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Bingham Bridge. 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)
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Bingham Bridge (which is located in Cleveland County).
- Gastonia is located in Gaston County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Bingham Bridge (which is located in Cleveland County).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Gaston Memorial Park, located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Bingham Bridge. The cemetery is located in Gaston County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Theodore Wade 'Ted' Abernathy<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Gaston Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gaston Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bingham Bridge to Gaston Memorial Park
Forrest Harrill 'Smoky' Burgess (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Caroleen (NC) on February 6, 1927 (a Sunday) and died in Rutherfordton (NC) on September 15, 1991 (a Sunday).
- Caroleen is located in Rutherford County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Bingham Bridge (which is located in Cleveland County).
- Rutherfordton is located in Rutherford County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Bingham Bridge (which is located in Cleveland County).
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Sunset Memorial Park, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west southwest of Bingham Bridge. The cemetery is located in Rutherford County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Forrest Harrill 'Smoky' Burgess<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sunset Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sunset Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bingham Bridge to Sunset Memorial Park
Hal England (Actor)
- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Bingham Bridge. Both communities are located in Cleveland 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hal England<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bingham Bridge to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Bingham Bridge. Both communities are located in Cleveland County.
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Sunset Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south southwest of Bingham Bridge. The cemetery is located in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sunset Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bingham Bridge to Sunset Cemetery
William Franklin 'Bill' Horton (Singer, musician)
- 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 in Catawba County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Bingham Bridge (which is located in Cleveland 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Franklin 'Bill' Horton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rolling Green Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rolling Green Memorial Park (PA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bingham Bridge to Rolling Green Memorial Park
Robert Vance 'Bobby' Isaac (Professional auto racing)
- 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 in Catawba County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Bingham Bridge (which is located in Cleveland County).
- Hickory is located in Catawba County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Bingham Bridge (which is located in Cleveland County).
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Vance 'Bobby' Isaac<1>
Eddie Jackson (Singer)
- He was born in Forest City (NC) on September 4, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on May 3, 2010 (a Monday).
- Forest City is located in Rutherford County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Bingham Bridge (which is located in Cleveland County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Mt. Peace Cemetery, which is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eddie Jackson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Peace Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Peace Cemetery (PA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bingham Bridge to Mt. Peace Cemetery
Sammy Johns (Musician, singer, songwriter)
- Full name: Sammy Reginald Johns
- He was born in Charlotte (NC) on February 7, 1946 (a Thursday) and died in Gastonia (NC) on January 4, 2013 (a Friday).
- Charlotte is located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
- Gastonia is located in Gaston County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Bingham Bridge (which is located in Cleveland County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east southeast of Bingham Bridge. The cemetery is located in Gaston County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sammy Johns<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bingham Bridge to Greenwood Cemetery
Earl Scruggs (Musician)
- Full name: Earl Eugene Scruggs
- 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Bingham Bridge. Both communities are located in Cleveland 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earl Scruggs<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Spring Hill Cemetery (TN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bingham Bridge to Spring Hill Cemetery
Robert Williams (Actor)
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Bingham Bridge (which is located in Cleveland 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Williams<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bingham Bridge to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale

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.