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Notable Births & Deaths for Colly ...

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

  • A.R. Ammons     (Poet)
    • Full name: Archie Randolph Ammons
    • He was born in Whiteville (NC) on February 26, 1926 (a Friday) and died in Ithaca (NY) on February 26, 2001 (a Monday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Pleasant Grove Cemetery (Tompkins County, New York).
    • Whiteville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Colly.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: A.R. Ammons<1>
  • Charlie Daniels     (Musician, singer, songwriter)
  • Sammy Davis, Sr.     (Dancer, singer, actor)
  • Anne Theresa Donovan     (Professional basketball)
  • Ed Hinton     (Actor)
  • Brandon Lee     (Actor, martial artist)
    • He was born in Oakland (CA) on February 1, 1965 (a Monday) and died in Wilmington (NC) on March 31, 1993 (a Wednesday) at the age of 28. He is buried at Lake View Cemetery (King County, Washington).
    • Wilmington is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Colly.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Brandon Lee<1>
  • Floyd Lee Standifer, Jr.     (Musician)
  • George 'Possum' Whitted     (Major League Baseball)

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.