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Notable Births & Deaths for Elmwood ...

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

  • Elvia Allman     (Actress)
  • 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Elmwood. Both communities are located in Iredell County.
    • Akron is located in Summit County, Ohio.
    • At the time of his death, he was 99.
  • Vernon 'Vern' Adair Benson     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vernon 'Vern' Adair Benson<1>
    • He was born in Granite Quarry (NC) on September 19, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Salisbury (NC) on January 20, 2014 (a Monday).
    • Granite Quarry is located in Rowan County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Elmwood (which is located in Iredell County).
    • Salisbury is located in Rowan County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Elmwood (which is located in Iredell County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 89.
    • He is buried at Rowan Memorial Park, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Elmwood. The cemetery is located in Rowan County, North Carolina.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Rowan Memorial Park<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Rowan Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Elmwood to Rowan Memorial Park
  • Skinnay Ennis     (Musician)
  • Wilbert Harrison     (Singer)
    • Full name: Wilbert Huntington Harrison
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wilbert Harrison<1>
    • He was born in Charlotte (NC) on January 5, 1929 (a Saturday) and died in Spencer (NC) on October 26, 1994 (a Wednesday).
    • Charlotte is located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
    • Spencer is located in Rowan County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Elmwood (which is located in Iredell County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 65.
    • He is buried at North Pinewood Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the south of Elmwood. The cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to North Pinewood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Elmwood to North Pinewood Cemetery
  • 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 in Catawba County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Elmwood (which is located in Iredell County).
    • Hickory is located in Catawba County, North Carolina.
    • At the time of his death, he was 45.
  • Clyde Kluttz     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clyde Kluttz<1>
    • He was born in Rockwell (NC) on December 12, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in Salisbury (NC) on May 12, 1979 (a Saturday).
    • Rockwell is located in Rowan County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Elmwood (which is located in Iredell County).
    • Salisbury is located in Rowan County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Elmwood (which is located in Iredell County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 61.
    • He is buried at Rowan Memorial Park, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Elmwood. The cemetery is located in Rowan County, North Carolina.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Rowan Memorial Park<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Rowan Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Elmwood to Rowan Memorial Park
  • Julia Mae Brown Mainer     (Musician)
  • Jackie Torrence     (Storyteller)

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.