Emerald Isle (Carteret County, NC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Emerald Isle ...

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

Walt Bellamy (Olympic Gold Medalist, professional basketball)
- Full name: Walter Jones Bellamy
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walt Bellamy<1>
- He was born in New Bern (NC) on July 24, 1939 (a Monday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on November 2, 2013 (a Saturday).
- New Bern is located in Craven County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Emerald Isle (which is located in Carteret County).
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at South View Cemetery, which is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to South View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Emerald Isle to South View Cemetery
Billy Joe Royal (Singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy Joe Royal<1>
- He was born in Valdosta (GA) on April 3, 1940 (a Wednesday) and died in Morehead City (NC) on October 6, 2015 (a Tuesday).
- Valdosta is located in Lowndes County, Georgia.
- Morehead City is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Emerald Isle. Both communities are located in Carteret County.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east northeast of Emerald Isle. The cemetery is located in Carteret County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Emerald Isle to Greenwood Cemetery
Michael John Smith (Astronaut)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael John Smith<1>
- He was born in Beaufort (NC) on April 30, 1945 (a Monday) and died in Cape Canaveral (FL) on January 28, 1986 (a Tuesday).
- Beaufort is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Emerald Isle. Both communities are located in Carteret County.
- Cape Canaveral is located in Brevard County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Emerald Isle to Arlington 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.