Claremont (Catawba County, NC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Claremont ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Claremont. 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Claremont (which is located in Catawba County).
- Gastonia is located in Gaston County, North Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Gaston Memorial Park, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the south of Claremont. 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 Claremont to Gaston Memorial Park
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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Claremont (which is located in Catawba 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>
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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Claremont. Both communities are located in Catawba 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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Claremont 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 nearby and to the east of Claremont.
- Hickory is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Claremont. Both communities are located in Catawba County.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Vance 'Bobby' Isaac<1>

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.