The Country (Alamance County, NC)

Notable Births & Deaths for The Country ...

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

Lucius Benjamin 'Luke' Appling (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lucius Benjamin 'Luke' Appling<1>
- He was born in High Point (NC) on April 2, 1907 (a Tuesday) and died in Cumming (GA) on January 3, 1991 (a Thursday).
- High Point is located in Guilford County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of The Country (which is located in Alamance County).
- Cumming is located in Forsyth County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Sawnee View Gardens, which is located in Forsyth County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sawnee View Gardens<1>
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Clarence 'The Black Godfather' Avant (Music executive, businessman, film producer)
- Full name: Clarence Alexander Avant
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clarence 'The Black Godfather' Avant<1>
- He was born in Climax (NC) on February 25, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 13, 2023 (a Sunday).
- Climax is located in Guilford County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of The Country (which is located in Alamance County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Frances Elizabeth Bavier (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frances Elizabeth Bavier<1>
- She was born in New York (NY) on December 14, 1902 (a Sunday) and died in Siler City (NC) on December 6, 1989 (a Wednesday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Siler City is located in Chatham County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of The Country (which is located in Alamance County).
- At the time of her death, she was 87.
- She is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of The Country. The cemetery is located in Chatham County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
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Charlotte Hawkins Brown (Author, educator, founder of the Palmer Memorial Institute)
- Born: Lottie Hawkins
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlotte Hawkins Brown<1>
- She was born in Henderson (NC) on June 11, 1883 (a Monday) and died in Greensboro (NC) on January 11, 1961 (a Wednesday).
- Henderson is located in Vance County, North Carolina.
- Greensboro is located in Guilford County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of The Country (which is located in Alamance County).
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
Hal 'Skinny' Brown (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Harold Hector Brown
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hal 'Skinny' Brown<1>
- He was born in Greensboro (NC) on December 11, 1924 (a Thursday) and died in Greensboro (NC) on December 17, 2015 (a Thursday).
- Greensboro is located in Guilford County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of The Country (which is located in Alamance County).
- Greensboro is located in Guilford County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of The Country (which is located in Alamance County).
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- We don't have any burial details.
Mace Stanley Brown (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mace Stanley Brown<1>
- He was born in North English (IA) on May 21, 1909 (a Friday) and died in Greensboro (NC) on March 24, 2002 (a Sunday).
- North English is located in Iowa County, Iowa.
- Greensboro is located in Guilford County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of The Country (which is located in Alamance County).
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Westminster Gardens Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west northwest of The Country. The cemetery is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westminster Gardens Cemetery<1>
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Jim Thomas Clack (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim Thomas Clack<1>
- He was born in Rocky Mount (NC) on October 26, 1947 (a Sunday) and died in Greensboro (NC) on April 7, 2006 (a Friday).
- Rocky Mount is located in Edgecombe County, North Carolina.
- Greensboro is located in Guilford County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of The Country (which is located in Alamance County).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Westminster Gardens Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west northwest of The Country. The cemetery is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westminster Gardens Cemetery<1>
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Wes Ferrell (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wes Ferrell<1>
- He was born in Greensboro (NC) on February 2, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Sarasota (FL) on December 9, 1976 (a Thursday).
- Greensboro is located in Guilford County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of The Country (which is located in Alamance County).
- Sarasota is located in Sarasota County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at New Garden Friends Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of The Country. The cemetery is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for New Garden Friends Cemetery<1>
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Raymond Hall 'Ray' Hayworth (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Raymond Hall 'Ray' Hayworth<1>
- He was born in High Point (NC) on January 29, 1904 (a Friday) and died in High Point (NC) on September 25, 2002 (a Wednesday).
- High Point is located in Guilford County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of The Country (which is located in Alamance County).
- High Point is located in Guilford County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of The Country (which is located in Alamance County).
- At the time of his death, he was 98.
- He is buried at Guilford Memorial Park, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of The Country. The cemetery is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Guilford Memorial Park<1>
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Randall Jarrell (Poet)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Randall Jarrell<1>
- He was born in Nashville (TN) on May 6, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Chapel Hill (NC) on October 14, 1965 (a Thursday).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Chapel Hill is located in Orange County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of The Country (which is located in Alamance County).
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at New Garden Friends Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of The Country. The cemetery is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for New Garden Friends Cemetery<1>
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Kay Kyser (Band leader, entertainer)
- Born: James Kern
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kay Kyser<1>
- He was born in Rocky Mount (NC) on June 18, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in Chapel Hill (NC) on July 23, 1985 (a Tuesday).
- Rocky Mount is located in Edgecombe County, North Carolina.
- Chapel Hill is located in Orange County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of The Country (which is located in Alamance County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
Dolley Madison (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of James Madison (1809 - 1817))
- Full name: Dorothea Dandridge Payne Todd-Madison
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dolley Madison<1>
- She was born in Guilford College (NC) on May 20, 1768 (a Friday) and died in Washington, DC on July 12, 1849 (a Thursday).
- Guilford College is located in Guilford County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of The Country (which is located in Alamance County).
- At the time of her death, she was 81.
Mary Webb Nicholson (Aviation pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Webb Nicholson<1>
- She was born in Greensboro (NC) on July 12, 1905 (a Wednesday) and died in Worcestershire (England) on May 22, 1943 (a Saturday).
- Greensboro is located in Guilford County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of The Country (which is located in Alamance County).
- At the time of her death, she was 37.
- She is buried at New Garden Friends Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of The Country. The cemetery is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for New Garden Friends Cemetery<1>
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Tom Zachary (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Jonathan Thompson Walton Zachary
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tom Zachary<1>
- He was born in Graham (NC) on May 7, 1896 (a Thursday) and died in Burlington (NC) on January 24, 1969 (a Friday).
- Graham is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of The Country. Both communities are located in Alamance County.
- Burlington is located nearby and to the northeast of The Country.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Alamance Memorial Park, located nearby and to the north northwest of The Country.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Alamance Memorial Park<1>
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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.