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Notable Births & Deaths for Drums Crossroads ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Drums Crossroads. 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)
    • He was born in Stanley (NC) on March 6, 1933 (a Monday) and died in Gastonia (NC) on December 16, 2004 (a Thursday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Gaston Memorial Park (Gaston County, North Carolina).
    • Stanley is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Drums Crossroads.
    • Gastonia is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Drums Crossroads.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Theodore Wade 'Ted' Abernathy<1>
  • Elvia Allman     (Actress)
  • Reverend Ernest Angley     (Televangelist, author)
    • Full name: Ernest Winston Angley
    • He was born in Mooresville (NC) on August 9, 1921 (a Tueday) and died in Akron (OH) on May 7, 2021 (a Friday) at the age of 99.
    • Mooresville is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Drums Crossroads.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Reverend Ernest Angley<1>
  • Hal England     (Actor)
  • William Franklin 'Bill' Horton     (Singer, musician)
  • Robert Vance 'Bobby' Isaac     (Race car driver)
    • He was born in Catawba (NC) on August 1, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Hickory (NC) on August 14, 1977 (a Sunday) at the age of 45.
    • Catawba is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north of Drums Crossroads.
    • Hickory is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Drums Crossroads.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Vance 'Bobby' Isaac<1>

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.