Cana (Davie County, NC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Cana ...

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

Reverend Ernest Angley (Televangelist, author)
- Full name: Ernest Winston Angley
- He was born in Mooresville (NC) on August 9, 1921 (a Tuesday) and died in Akron (OH) on May 7, 2021 (a Friday).
- Mooresville is located in Iredell County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Cana (which is located in Davie County).
- Akron is located in Summit County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 99.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Reverend Ernest Angley<1>
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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Cana (which is located in Davie County).
- Salisbury is located in Rowan County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Cana (which is located in Davie County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Rowan Memorial Park, located 18 miles [29 km] to the south southeast of Cana. 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 Cana to Rowan Memorial Park
Don Cardwell (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Winston - Salem (NC) on December 7, 1935 (a Saturday) and died in Winston - Salem (NC) on January 14, 2008 (a Monday).
- Winston - Salem is located in Forsyth County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Cana (which is located in Davie County).
- Winston - Salem is located in Forsyth County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Cana (which is located in Davie County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at God's Acre, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east northeast of Cana. The cemetery is located in Forsyth County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Don Cardwell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for God's Acre
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to God's Acre (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cana to God's Acre
Bob Denver (Comedic actor)
- Full name: Robert Osbourne Denver
- He was born in New Rochelle (NY) on January 9, 1935 (a Wednesday) and died in Winston - Salem (NC) on September 2, 2005 (a Friday).
- New Rochelle is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Winston - Salem is located in Forsyth County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Cana (which is located in Davie County).
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob Denver<1>
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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Cana (which is located in Davie 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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cana to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
George Hamilton, IV (Singer, musician)
- He was born in Winston - Salem (NC) on July 19, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Nashville (TN) on September 17, 2014 (a Wednesday).
- Winston - Salem is located in Forsyth County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Cana (which is located in Davie County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at God's Acre, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east northeast of Cana. The cemetery is located in Forsyth County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Hamilton, IV<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for God's Acre
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to God's Acre (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cana to God's Acre
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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Cana (which is located in Davie County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at North Pinewood Cemetery, which 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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cana 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 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south of Cana (which is located in Davie County).
- Salisbury is located in Rowan County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Cana (which is located in Davie County).
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Rowan Memorial Park, located 18 miles [29 km] to the south southeast of Cana. 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 Cana to Rowan Memorial Park
Julia Mae Brown Mainer (Musician)
- She was born in Mocksville (NC) on March 13, 1919 (a Thursday) and died in Flint (MI) on January 21, 2015 (a Wednesday).
- Mocksville is located nearby and to the south of Cana.
- Flint is located in Genesee County, Michigan.
- At the time of her death, she was 95.
- She is buried at Crestwood Memorial Cemetery, which is located in Genesee County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Julia Mae Brown Mainer<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crestwood Memorial Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crestwood Memorial Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cana to Crestwood Memorial Cemetery
Harold Nicholas (Tap dancer, entertainer)
- Full name: Harold Lloyd Nicholas
- He was born in Winston - Salem (NC) on March 27, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on July 3, 2000 (a Monday).
- Winston - Salem is located in Forsyth County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Cana (which is located in Davie County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harold Nicholas<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cana to Woodlawn Cemetery
Frances 'Baba' Hedrick Raeburn (Actress)
- She was born in Winston - Salem (NC) on August 15, 1924 (a Friday) and died somewhere in Los Angeles County (NC) on December 26, 1976 (a Sunday).
- Winston - Salem is located in Forsyth County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Cana (which is located in Davie County).
- At the time of her death, she was 52.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frances 'Baba' Hedrick Raeburn<1>
Gene Tanner (Musician - a member of 'The Five Royales')
- Full name: Eugene Tanner
- He was born in Winston - Salem (NC) on February 1, 1936 (a Saturday) and died in Winston - Salem (NC) on December 29, 1994 (a Thursday).
- Winston - Salem is located in Forsyth County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Cana (which is located in Davie County).
- Winston - Salem is located in Forsyth County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Cana (which is located in Davie County).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gene Tanner<1>
Johnny Tanner (Musician - a member of 'The Five Royales')
- He was born in Winston - Salem (NC) on November 28, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Winston - Salem (NC) on November 8, 2005 (a Tuesday).
- Winston - Salem is located in Forsyth County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Cana (which is located in Davie County).
- Winston - Salem is located in Forsyth County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Cana (which is located in Davie County).
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnny Tanner<1>
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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Cana (which is located in Davie County).
- At the time of her death, she was 60.
- She is buried at Rowan Memorial Park, located 18 miles [29 km] to the south southeast of Cana. 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 Cana 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.