Currie (Pender County, NC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Currie ...

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

Charlie Daniels (Musician, singer, songwriter)
- Full name: Charles Edward Daniels
- He was born in Wilmington (NC) on October 28, 1936 (a Wednesday) and died in Hermitage (TN) on July 6, 2020 (a Monday).
- Wilmington is located in New Hanover County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Currie (which is located in Pender County).
- Hermitage is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Mt. Juliet Memorial Gardens, which is located in Wilson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlie Daniels<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Juliet Memorial Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Juliet Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Currie to Mt. Juliet Memorial Gardens
Sammy Davis, Sr. (Dancer, singer, actor)
- Full name: Samuel George Davis, Sr.
- He was born in Wilmington (NC) on December 12, 1900 (a Wednesday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on May 21, 1988 (a Saturday).
- Wilmington is located in New Hanover County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Currie (which is located in Pender County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sammy Davis, Sr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Currie to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Anne Theresa Donovan (Professional basketball)
- She was born in Ridgewood (NJ) on November 1, 1961 (a Wednesday) and died in Wilmington (NC) on June 13, 2018 (a Wednesday).
- Ridgewood is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
- Wilmington is located in New Hanover County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Currie (which is located in Pender County).
- At the time of her death, she was 56.
- She is buried at Maryrest Cemetery, which is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anne Theresa Donovan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Maryrest Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Maryrest Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Currie to Maryrest Cemetery
Ed Hinton (Actor)
- Full name: Edgar Latimer Hinton
- He was born in Wilmington (NC) on March 26, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Avalon (CA) on October 12, 1958 (a Sunday).
- Wilmington is located in New Hanover County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Currie (which is located in Pender County).
- Avalon is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ed Hinton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Currie to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
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).
- Oakland is located in Alameda County, California.
- Wilmington is located in New Hanover County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Currie (which is located in Pender County).
- At the time of his death, he was 28.
- He is buried at Lake View Cemetery, which is located in King County, Washington.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Brandon Lee<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lake View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lake View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Currie to Lake View Cemetery
Floyd Lee Standifer, Jr. (Musician)
- He was born in Wilmington (NC) on January 3, 1929 (a Thursday) and died in Seattle (WA) on January 22, 2007 (a Monday).
- Wilmington is located in New Hanover County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Currie (which is located in Pender County).
- Seattle is located in King County, Washington.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, which is located in King County, Washington.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Floyd Lee Standifer, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Currie to Calvary Catholic Cemetery
Paul Teal (Actor)
- Full name: Paul Joseph Teal
- He was born in Wilmington (NC) on July 18, 1989 (a Tuesday) and died in Raleigh (NC) on November 15, 2024 (a Friday).
- Wilmington is located in New Hanover County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Currie (which is located in Pender County).
- Raleigh is located in Wake County, North Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- We don't have any burial details.
George 'Possum' Whitted (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Durham (NC) on February 4, 1890 (a Tuesday) and died in Wilmington (NC) on October 16, 1962 (a Tuesday).
- Durham is located in Durham County, North Carolina.
- Wilmington is located in New Hanover County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Currie (which is located in Pender County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Wilmington National Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the south southeast of Currie. The cemetery is located in New Hanover County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George 'Possum' Whitted<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Wilmington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wilmington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Currie to Wilmington National Cemetery

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.