Notable Births & Deaths for Conover ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Conover. 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)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Theodore Wade 'Ted' Abernathy<1>
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Conover (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 Conover. The cemetery is located in Gaston County, North Carolina.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Gaston Memorial Park<1>
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• Reverend Ernest Angley     (Televangelist, author)
  • Full name: Ernest Winston Angley
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Reverend Ernest Angley<1>
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Conover (which is located in Catawba County).
  • Akron is located in Summit County, Ohio.
  • At the time of his death, he was 99.
• William Franklin 'Bill' Horton     (Singer, musician)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Franklin 'Bill' Horton<1>
  • 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Conover. 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.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Rolling Green Memorial Park<1>
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• Robert Vance 'Bobby' Isaac     (Race car driver)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Vance 'Bobby' Isaac<1>
  • 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Conover. Both communities are located in Catawba County.
  • Hickory is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Conover. Both communities are located in Catawba County.
  • At the time of his death, he was 45.
• 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Conover (which is located in Catawba 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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