Holly Grove (Davidson County, NC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Holly Grove ...

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

Lucius Benjamin 'Luke' Appling (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lucius Benjamin 'Luke' Appling<1>
- He was born in High Point (NC) on April 2, 1907 (a Tuesday) and died in Cumming (GA) on January 3, 1991 (a Thursday).
- High Point is located in Guilford County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Holly Grove (which is located in Davidson County).
- Cumming is located in Forsyth County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Sawnee View Gardens, which is located in Forsyth County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sawnee View Gardens<1>
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Clarence 'The Black Godfather' Avant (Music executive, businessman, film producer)
- Full name: Clarence Alexander Avant
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clarence 'The Black Godfather' Avant<1>
- He was born in Climax (NC) on February 25, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 13, 2023 (a Sunday).
- Climax is located in Guilford County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Holly Grove (which is located in Davidson County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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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 southwest of Holly Grove (which is located in Davidson County).
- Salisbury is located in Rowan County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Holly Grove (which is located in Davidson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Rowan Memorial Park, located 18 miles [29 km] to the west southwest of Holly Grove. The cemetery is located in Rowan County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rowan Memorial Park<1>
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Charlotte Hawkins Brown (Author, educator, founder of the Palmer Memorial Institute)
- Born: Lottie Hawkins
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlotte Hawkins Brown<1>
- She was born in Henderson (NC) on June 11, 1883 (a Monday) and died in Greensboro (NC) on January 11, 1961 (a Wednesday).
- Henderson is located in Vance County, North Carolina.
- Greensboro is located in Guilford County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Holly Grove (which is located in Davidson County).
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
Hal 'Skinny' Brown (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Harold Hector Brown
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hal 'Skinny' Brown<1>
- He was born in Greensboro (NC) on December 11, 1924 (a Thursday) and died in Greensboro (NC) on December 17, 2015 (a Thursday).
- Greensboro is located in Guilford County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Holly Grove (which is located in Davidson County).
- Greensboro is located in Guilford County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Holly Grove (which is located in Davidson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- We don't have any burial details.
Mace Stanley Brown (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mace Stanley Brown<1>
- He was born in North English (IA) on May 21, 1909 (a Friday) and died in Greensboro (NC) on March 24, 2002 (a Sunday).
- North English is located in Iowa County, Iowa.
- Greensboro is located in Guilford County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Holly Grove (which is located in Davidson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Westminster Gardens Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Holly Grove. The cemetery is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westminster Gardens Cemetery<1>
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Don Cardwell (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Winston - Salem (NC) on December 7, 1935 (a Saturday) and died in Winston - Salem (NC) on January 14, 2008 (a Monday).
- Winston - Salem is located in Forsyth County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Holly Grove (which is located in Davidson County).
- Winston - Salem is located in Forsyth County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Holly Grove (which is located in Davidson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at God's Acre, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Holly Grove. The cemetery is located in Forsyth County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for God's Acre<1>
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Jim Thomas Clack (Professional football)
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- He was born in Rocky Mount (NC) on October 26, 1947 (a Sunday) and died in Greensboro (NC) on April 7, 2006 (a Friday).
- Rocky Mount is located in Edgecombe County, North Carolina.
- Greensboro is located in Guilford County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Holly Grove (which is located in Davidson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Westminster Gardens Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Holly Grove. The cemetery is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westminster Gardens Cemetery<1>
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Bob Denver (Comedic actor)
- Full name: Robert Osbourne Denver
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob Denver<1>
- He was born in New Rochelle (NY) on January 9, 1935 (a Wednesday) and died in Winston - Salem (NC) on September 2, 2005 (a Friday).
- New Rochelle is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Winston - Salem is located in Forsyth County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Holly Grove (which is located in Davidson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- The body was cremated.
Skinnay Ennis (Musician)
- Born: Edgar Clyde Ennis
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Skinnay Ennis<1>
- He was born in Salisbury (NC) on August 13, 1909 (a Friday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on June 3, 1963 (a Monday).
- Salisbury is located in Rowan County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Holly Grove (which is located in Davidson County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Wes Ferrell (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wes Ferrell<1>
- He was born in Greensboro (NC) on February 2, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Sarasota (FL) on December 9, 1976 (a Thursday).
- Greensboro is located in Guilford County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Holly Grove (which is located in Davidson County).
- Sarasota is located in Sarasota County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at New Garden Friends Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Holly Grove. The cemetery is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for New Garden Friends Cemetery<1>
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George Hamilton, IV (Singer, musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Hamilton, IV<1>
- He was born in Winston - Salem (NC) on July 19, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Nashville (TN) on September 17, 2014 (a Wednesday).
- Winston - Salem is located in Forsyth County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Holly Grove (which is located in Davidson County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at God's Acre, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Holly Grove. The cemetery is located in Forsyth County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for God's Acre<1>
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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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Holly Grove (which is located in Davidson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at North Pinewood Cemetery, which is located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
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Raymond Hall 'Ray' Hayworth (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Raymond Hall 'Ray' Hayworth<1>
- He was born in High Point (NC) on January 29, 1904 (a Friday) and died in High Point (NC) on September 25, 2002 (a Wednesday).
- High Point is located in Guilford County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Holly Grove (which is located in Davidson County).
- High Point is located in Guilford County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Holly Grove (which is located in Davidson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 98.
- He is buried at Guilford Memorial Park, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Holly Grove. The cemetery is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Guilford Memorial Park<1>
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Clyde Kluttz (Major League Baseball)
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- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Holly Grove (which is located in Davidson County).
- Salisbury is located in Rowan County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Holly Grove (which is located in Davidson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Rowan Memorial Park, located 18 miles [29 km] to the west southwest of Holly Grove. The cemetery is located in Rowan County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rowan Memorial Park<1>
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Dolley Madison (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of James Madison (1809 - 1817))
- Full name: Dorothea Dandridge Payne Todd-Madison
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dolley Madison<1>
- She was born in Guilford College (NC) on May 20, 1768 (a Friday) and died in Washington, DC on July 12, 1849 (a Thursday).
- Guilford College is located in Guilford County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Holly Grove (which is located in Davidson County).
- At the time of her death, she was 81.
Julia Mae Brown Mainer (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Julia Mae Brown Mainer<1>
- She was born in Mocksville (NC) on March 13, 1919 (a Thursday) and died in Flint (MI) on January 21, 2015 (a Wednesday).
- Mocksville is located in Davie County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Holly Grove (which is located in Davidson County).
- Flint is located in Genesee County, Michigan.
- At the time of her death, she was 95.
- She is buried at Crestwood Memorial Cemetery, which is located in Genesee County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crestwood Memorial Cemetery<1>
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Harold Nicholas (Tap dancer, entertainer)
- Full name: Harold Lloyd Nicholas
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harold Nicholas<1>
- He was born in Winston - Salem (NC) on March 27, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on July 3, 2000 (a Monday).
- Winston - Salem is located in Forsyth County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Holly Grove (which is located in Davidson County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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Mary Webb Nicholson (Aviation pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Webb Nicholson<1>
- She was born in Greensboro (NC) on July 12, 1905 (a Wednesday) and died in Worcestershire (England) on May 22, 1943 (a Saturday).
- Greensboro is located in Guilford County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Holly Grove (which is located in Davidson County).
- At the time of her death, she was 37.
- She is buried at New Garden Friends Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Holly Grove. The cemetery is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for New Garden Friends Cemetery<1>
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Frances 'Baba' Hedrick Raeburn (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frances 'Baba' Hedrick Raeburn<1>
- She was born in Winston - Salem (NC) on August 15, 1924 (a Friday) and died somewhere in Los Angeles County (NC) on December 26, 1976 (a Sunday).
- Winston - Salem is located in Forsyth County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Holly Grove (which is located in Davidson County).
- At the time of her death, she was 52.
Gene Tanner (Musician - a member of 'The Five Royales')
- Full name: Eugene Tanner
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gene Tanner<1>
- He was born in Winston - Salem (NC) on February 1, 1936 (a Saturday) and died in Winston - Salem (NC) on December 29, 1994 (a Thursday).
- Winston - Salem is located in Forsyth County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Holly Grove (which is located in Davidson County).
- Winston - Salem is located in Forsyth County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Holly Grove (which is located in Davidson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.

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.