Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Homestead. 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).
Stanley is located in Gaston County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Homestead (which is located in Mecklenburg County).
Gastonia is located in Gaston County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Homestead (which is located in Mecklenburg County).
At the time of his death, he was 71.
He is buried at Gaston Memorial Park, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Homestead. The cemetery is located in Gaston County, North Carolina.
He was born in Charlotte (NC) on February 7, 1946 (a Thursday) and died in Gastonia (NC) on January 4, 2013 (a Friday).
Charlotte is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast of Homestead. Both communities are located in Mecklenburg County.
Gastonia is located in Gaston County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Homestead (which is located in Mecklenburg County).
At the time of his death, he was 66.
He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west southwest of Homestead. The cemetery is located in Gaston County, North Carolina.
Charlotte is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast of Homestead. Both communities are located in Mecklenburg County.
At the time of his death, he was 56.
He is buried at Sharon Memorial Park, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Homestead. The cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
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.