Notable Births & Deaths for Clinchfield ...

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

• Forrest Harrill 'Smoky' Burgess     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Forrest Harrill 'Smoky' Burgess<1>
  • 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 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south of Clinchfield (which is located in McDowell County).
  • Rutherfordton is located in Rutherford County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Clinchfield (which is located in McDowell County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 64.
  • He is buried at Sunset Memorial Park, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Clinchfield. The cemetery is located in Rutherford County, North Carolina.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Sunset Memorial Park<1>
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• 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Clinchfield (which is located in McDowell 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.
• Eddie Jackson     (Singer)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eddie Jackson<1>
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Clinchfield (which is located in McDowell 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.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Peace Cemetery<1>
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• Robert Williams     (Actor)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Williams<1>
  • 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Clinchfield (which is located in McDowell 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.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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