Deerfield (Wake County, NC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Deerfield ...

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

John 'Big John' Baker (Professional football)
- Full name: John Haywood Baker, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John 'Big John' Baker<1>
- He was born in Raleigh (NC) on June 10, 1935 (a Monday) and died in Raleigh (NC) on October 31, 2007 (a Wednesday).
- Raleigh is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Deerfield. Both communities are located in Wake County.
- Raleigh is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Deerfield. Both communities are located in Wake County.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Carolina Biblical Gardens, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Deerfield. The cemetery is located in Wake County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Carolina Biblical Gardens<1>
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- From Deerfield to Carolina Biblical Gardens
Charles Henry 'Red' Barrett (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Henry 'Red' Barrett<1>
- He was born in Santa Barbara (CA) on February 14, 1915 (a Sunday) and died in Wilson (NC) on July 28, 1990 (a Saturday).
- Santa Barbara is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
- Wilson is located in Wilson County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Deerfield (which is located in Wake County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Evergreen Memorial Park, located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Deerfield. The cemetery is located in Wilson County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Memorial Park<1>
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Annie Elizabeth 'Bessie' Delany (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Annie Elizabeth 'Bessie' Delany<1>
- She was born in Raleigh (NC) on September 3, 1891 (a Thursday) and died in Mount Vernon (NY) on September 25, 1995 (a Monday).
- Raleigh is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Deerfield. Both communities are located in Wake County.
- Mount Vernon is located in Westchester County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 104.
- She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Deerfield. The cemetery is located in Wake County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
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- From Deerfield to Mt. Hope Cemetery
Andrew Johnson (17th President of the US (1865 - 1869))
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andrew Johnson<1>
- He was born in Raleigh (NC) on December 29, 1808 (a Thursday) and died in Elizabethton (TN) on July 31, 1875 (a Saturday).
- Raleigh is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Deerfield. Both communities are located in Wake County.
- Elizabethton is located in Carter County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
Jack 'Galveston Giant' Johnson (Professional boxer, civil rights activist)
- Born: John Arthur Johnson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack 'Galveston Giant' Johnson<1>
- He was born in Galveston (TX) on March 31, 1878 (a Sunday) and died in Franklinton (NC) on June 10, 1946 (a Monday).
- Galveston is located in Galveston County, Texas.
- Franklinton is located in Franklin County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Deerfield (which is located in Wake County).
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Graceland Cemetery<1>
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- From Deerfield to Graceland Cemetery
Isaac 'Ike' Lassiter (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Isaac 'Ike' Lassiter<1>
- He was born in Wilson (NC) on November 15, 1940 (a Friday) and died in Oakland (CA) on February 15, 2015 (a Sunday).
- Wilson is located in Wilson County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Deerfield (which is located in Wake County).
- Oakland is located in Alameda County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Alameda County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery<1>
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- From Deerfield to Mountain View Cemetery
Raymond Lee 'Ray' Murray (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Raymond Lee 'Ray' Murray<1>
- He was born in Spring Hope (NC) on October 12, 1917 (a Friday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on April 9, 2003 (a Wednesday).
- Spring Hope is located in Nash County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Deerfield (which is located in Wake County).
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park, which is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park<1>
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Norman Pedro Rich (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Norman Pedro Rich<1>
- He was born in Washington, DC on February 26, 1930 (a Wednesday) and died in Selma (NC) on January 17, 1970 (a Saturday).
- Selma is located in Johnston County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Deerfield (which is located in Wake County).
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Cedar Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Passaic County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Lawn Cemetery<1>
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Soupy Sales (Comedian)
- Born: Milton Supman
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Soupy Sales<1>
- He was born in Franklinton (NC) on January 8, 1926 (a Friday) and died in Bronx (NY) on October 22, 2009 (a Thursday).
- Franklinton is located in Franklin County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Deerfield (which is located in Wake County).
- Bronx is located in Bronx County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
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- From Deerfield to Kensico Cemetery
Kate Elizabeth Smith (Singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kate Elizabeth Smith<1>
- She was born in Washington, DC on May 1, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died in Raleigh (NC) on June 17, 1986 (a Tuesday).
- Raleigh is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Deerfield. Both communities are located in Wake County.
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
Paul Teal (Actor)
- Full name: Paul Joseph Teal
- He was born on July 18, 1989 (a Tuesday) and died in Raleigh (NC) on November 15, 2024 (a Friday).
- Raleigh is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Deerfield. Both communities are located in Wake County.
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- We don't have any burial details.
Gregory Walcott (Actor)
- Born: Bernard Wasdon Mattox
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gregory Walcott<1>
- He was born in Wendell (NC) on January 13, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 20, 2015 (a Friday).
- Wendell is located nearby and to the northwest of Deerfield.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Memorial Park<1>
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- From Deerfield to Oakwood Memorial Park
James Arthur 'Bill Lewis' Whitfield (Professional wrestler)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Arthur 'Bill Lewis' Whitfield<1>
- He was born in Wilson (NC) on May 28, 1898 (a Saturday) and died in Richmond (VA) on March 31, 1961 (a Friday).
- Wilson is located in Wilson County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Deerfield (which is located in Wake County).
- Richmond is located in Richmond City, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.

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.