Notable Births & Deaths for Hidden Valley ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Hidden Valley. 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Hidden Valley.
  • Gastonia is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Hidden Valley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Theodore Wade 'Ted' Abernathy<1>
• Forrest Harrill 'Smoky' Burgess     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Caroleen (NC) on February 6, 1927 (a Sunday) and died in Rutherfordton (NC) on September 15, 1991 (a Sunday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Sunset Memorial Park (Rutherford County, North Carolina).
  • Caroleen is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Hidden Valley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Forrest Harrill 'Smoky' Burgess<1>
• Hal England     (Actor)
  • He was born in Kings Mountain (NC) on October 2, 1932 (a Sunday) and died in Burbank (CA) on November 6, 2003 (a Thursday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Kings Mountain is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Hidden Valley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hal England<1>
• Donald Eugene Gibson     (Songwriter, musician)
  • He was born in Shelby (NC) on April 3, 1928 (a Tueday) and died in Nashville (TN) on November 17, 2003 (a Monday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Sunset Cemetery (Cleveland County, North Carolina).
  • Shelby is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Hidden Valley.
• William Franklin 'Bill' Horton     (Singer, musician)
  • He was born in Hickory (NC) on December 25, 1929 (a Wednesday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on January 27, 1995 (a Friday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Rolling Green Memorial Park (Chester County, Pennsylvania).
  • Hickory is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Hidden Valley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Franklin 'Bill' Horton<1>
• 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Hidden Valley.
  • Hickory is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Hidden Valley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Vance 'Bobby' Isaac<1>
• Eddie Jackson     (Singer)
  • He was born in Forest City (NC) on September 4, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on May 3, 2010 (a Monday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Mt. Peace Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
  • Forest City is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Hidden Valley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Jackson<1>
• Earl Scruggs     (Musician)
  • Full name: Earl Eugene Scruggs
  • He was born in Flint Hill (NC) on January 6, 1924 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on March 28, 2012 (a Wednesday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
  • Flint Hill is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Hidden Valley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earl Scruggs<1>

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The official website for Gaston County: www.co.gaston.nc.us/

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