Folly Fork (Gates County, NC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Folly Fork ...

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

V.C. Andrews (Author)
- Born: Cleo Virginia Andrews
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for V.C. Andrews<1>
- She was born in Portsmouth (VA) on June 6, 1923 (a Wednesday) and died in Virginia Beach (VA) on December 19, 1986 (a Friday).
- Portsmouth is located in Portsmouth City and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Folly Fork (which is located in Gates County).
- Virginia Beach is located in Virginia Beach City, Virginia.
- At the time of her death, she was 63.
- She is buried at Olive Branch Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north northeast of Folly Fork. The cemetery is located in Portsmouth City, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Olive Branch Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Olive Branch Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Folly Fork to Olive Branch Cemetery
James Kenneth 'Jimmy' Bangley (Actor, author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Kenneth 'Jimmy' Bangley<1>
- He was born in Suffolk (VA) on July 11, 1956 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 7, 2004 (a Tuesday).
- Suffolk is located in Suffolk City and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Folly Fork (which is located in Gates County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Folly Fork. The cemetery is located in Suffolk City, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Hill Cemetery<1>
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- From Folly Fork to Cedar Hill Cemetery
Harriet Ann Jacobs (Writer, activist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harriet Ann Jacobs<1>
- She was born in Edenton (NC) on February 11, 1815 (a Saturday) and died in Cambridge (MA) on March 7, 1897 (a Sunday).
- Edenton is located in Chowan County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Folly Fork (which is located in Gates County).
- Cambridge is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
- She is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery<1>
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- From Folly Fork to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
John Lester Johnson (Actor, professional boxer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Lester Johnson<1>
- He was born in Suffolk (VA) on August 13, 1893 (a Sunday) and died in West Los Angeles (CA) on March 27, 1968 (a Wednesday).
- Suffolk is located in Suffolk City and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Folly Fork (which is located in Gates County).
- West Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
John Barron McKay (Astronaut, test pilot)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Barron McKay<1>
- He was born in Portsmouth (VA) on December 8, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Lancaster (CA) on April 27, 1975 (a Sunday).
- Portsmouth is located in Portsmouth City and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Folly Fork (which is located in Gates County).
- Lancaster is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Joshua Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Joshua Memorial Park<1>
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- From Folly Fork to Joshua Memorial Park
Clarence 'Ace' Parker (Professional football, Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clarence 'Ace' Parker<1>
- He was born in Portsmouth (VA) on May 17, 1912 (a Friday) and died in Portsmouth (VA) on November 6, 2013 (a Wednesday).
- Portsmouth is located in Portsmouth City and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Folly Fork (which is located in Gates County).
- Portsmouth is located in Portsmouth City and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Folly Fork (which is located in Gates County).
- At the time of his death, he was 101.
- He is buried at Olive Branch Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north northeast of Folly Fork. The cemetery is located in Portsmouth City, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Olive Branch Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Olive Branch Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Folly Fork to Olive Branch Cemetery
Davis Aydelotte Robertson (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Davis Aydelotte Robertson<1>
- He was born in Portsmouth (VA) on September 25, 1889 (a Wednesday) and died in Virginia Beach (VA) on November 5, 1970 (a Thursday).
- Portsmouth is located in Portsmouth City and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Folly Fork (which is located in Gates County).
- Virginia Beach is located in Virginia Beach City, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the north northeast of Folly Fork. The cemetery is located in Norfolk City, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Folly Fork to Forest Lawn Cemetery
Sutton Wilson Roley (Director, screenwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sutton Wilson Roley<1>
- He was born in Belle Vernon (PA) on October 19, 1922 (a Thursday) and died in Chesapeake (VA) on March 3, 2007 (a Saturday).
- Belle Vernon is located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.
- Chesapeake is located in Chesapeake City and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Folly Fork (which is located in Gates County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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- From Folly Fork to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)

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.