Notable Births & Deaths for Exeter ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Exeter. 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) at the age of 83. He is buried at Mt. Juliet Memorial Gardens (Wilson County, Tennessee).
  • Wilmington is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Exeter.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charlie Daniels<1>
• Sammy Davis, Sr.     (Dancer, singer, actor)
  • Full name: Samuel George Davis, Sr.
  • Born in Wilmington (NC) on December 12, 1900 (a Wednesday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on May 21, 1988 (a Saturday) at the age of 87. Buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Wilmington is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Exeter.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sammy Davis, Sr.<1>
• 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) at the age of 56. She is buried at Maryrest Cemetery (Bergen County, New Jersey).
  • Wilmington is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Exeter.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anne Theresa Donovan<1>
• 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) at the age of 39. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Wilmington is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Exeter.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ed Hinton<1>
• 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) at the age of 28. He is buried at Lake View Cemetery (King County, Washington).
  • Wilmington is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Exeter.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Brandon Lee<1>
• 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) at the age of 78. He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery (King County, Washington).
  • Wilmington is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Exeter.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Floyd Lee Standifer, Jr.<1>
• George 'Possum' Whitted     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Durham (NC) on February 4, 1890 (a Tueday) and died in Wilmington (NC) on October 16, 1962 (a Tueday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Wilmington National Cemetery (New Hanover County, North Carolina).
  • Wilmington is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Exeter.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George 'Possum' Whitted<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Pender County: www.pender-county.com/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/