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Notable Births & Deaths for Cane ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Cane. 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.
- Harry Anderson (Actor, comedian, magician)
- Full name: Harry Laverne Anderson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Anderson<1>
- He was born in Newport (RI) on October 14, 1952 (a Tuesday) and died in Asheville (NC) on April 16, 2018 (a Monday).
- Newport is located in Newport County, Rhode Island.
- Asheville is located in Buncombe County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Cane (which is located in Yancey County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- The body was cremated.
- Paul Michael 'Oz' Bach (Musician, arranger)
- Richard Jerome 'Rome' Chambers (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Jerome 'Rome' Chambers<1>
- He was born in Weaverville (NC) on August 31, 1875 (a Tuesday) and died in Weaverville (NC) on August 30, 1902 (a Saturday).
- Weaverville is located in Buncombe County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Cane (which is located in Yancey County).
- Weaverville is located in Buncombe County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Cane (which is located in Yancey County).
- At the time of his death, he was 27.
- Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald (Author, artist)
- Roberta Flack (Singer, pianist)
- Born: Rubina Flake
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roberta Flack<1>
- She was born in Black Mountain (NC) on February 10, 1937 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on February 24, 2025 (a Monday).
- Black Mountain is located in Buncombe County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Cane (which is located in Yancey County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- We don't have any burial details.
- George Guy Gray (Actor)
- Dorothy Hart (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dorothy Hart<1>
- She was born in Cleveland (OH) on April 4, 1922 (a Tuesday) and died in Asheville (NC) on July 11, 2004 (a Sunday).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- Asheville is located in Buncombe County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Cane (which is located in Yancey County).
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
- Eliza Johnson (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Andrew Johnson (1865 - 1869))
- Born: Eliza McCardle
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eliza Johnson<1>
- She was born in Telford (TN) on October 4, 1810 (a Thursday) and died in Greeneville (TN) on January 15, 1876 (a Saturday).
- Telford is located in Washington County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Cane (which is located in Yancey County).
- Greeneville is located in Greene County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of Cane (which is located in Yancey County).
- At the time of her death, she was 65.
- Wade Mainer (Musician)
- Rex Lloyd Nelon (Singer)
- Pearl Shear (Actress)
- Born: Pearl Gilbert
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pearl Shear<1>
- She was born in Washington (PA) on April 19, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Chapel Hill (NC) on July 27, 2009 (a Monday).
- Washington is located in Washington County, Pennsylvania.
- Chapel Hill is located in Madison County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Cane (which is located in Yancey County).
- At the time of her death, she was 91.
- She is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cane to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
- Patrick Sky (Singer, songwriter, musician, producer)
- Born: Patrick Linch
- He was born in College Park (GA) on October 2, 1940 (a Wednesday) and died in Asheville (NC) on May 26, 2021 (a Wednesday).
- College Park is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- Asheville is located in Buncombe County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Cane (which is located in Yancey County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- We don't have any burial details.
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. |
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