Blaine (Montgomery County, NC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Blaine ...

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

Vernon 'Vern' Adair Benson (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Granite Quarry (NC) on September 19, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Salisbury (NC) on January 20, 2014 (a Monday).
- Granite Quarry is located in Rowan County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Blaine (which is located in Montgomery County).
- Salisbury is located in Rowan County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Blaine (which is located in Montgomery County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Rowan Memorial Park, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west northwest of Blaine. The cemetery is located in Rowan County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vernon 'Vern' Adair Benson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rowan Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rowan Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Blaine to Rowan Memorial Park
Skinnay Ennis (Musician)
- Born: Edgar Clyde Ennis
- He was born in Salisbury (NC) on August 13, 1909 (a Friday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on June 3, 1963 (a Monday).
- Salisbury is located in Rowan County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Blaine (which is located in Montgomery County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Skinnay Ennis<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Blaine to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Wilbert Harrison (Singer)
- Full name: Wilbert Huntington Harrison
- He was born in Charlotte (NC) on January 5, 1929 (a Saturday) and died in Spencer (NC) on October 26, 1994 (a Wednesday).
- Charlotte is located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
- Spencer is located in Rowan County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Blaine (which is located in Montgomery County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at North Pinewood Cemetery, located 47 miles [75.6 km] to the west southwest of Blaine. The cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wilbert Harrison<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to North Pinewood Cemetery (NC) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Blaine to North Pinewood Cemetery
Clyde Kluttz (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Rockwell (NC) on December 12, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in Salisbury (NC) on May 12, 1979 (a Saturday).
- Rockwell is located in Rowan County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Blaine (which is located in Montgomery County).
- Salisbury is located in Rowan County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Blaine (which is located in Montgomery County).
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Rowan Memorial Park, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west northwest of Blaine. The cemetery is located in Rowan County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clyde Kluttz<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rowan Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rowan Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Blaine to Rowan Memorial Park
Jackie Torrence (Storyteller)
- She was born in Chicago (IL) on February 12, 1944 (a Saturday) and died in Granite Quarry (NC) on November 30, 2004 (a Tuesday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Granite Quarry is located in Rowan County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Blaine (which is located in Montgomery County).
- At the time of her death, she was 60.
- She is buried at Rowan Memorial Park, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west northwest of Blaine. The cemetery is located in Rowan County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jackie Torrence<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rowan Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rowan Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Blaine to Rowan Memorial Park

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.