Homestead (Rockingham County, NC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Homestead ...

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.

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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Homestead (which is located in Rockingham 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Homestead (which is located in Rockingham County).
- Greensboro is located in Guilford County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Homestead (which is located in Rockingham 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Homestead (which is located in Rockingham County).
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Westminster Gardens Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Homestead. The cemetery is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westminster Gardens Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westminster Gardens Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Homestead to Westminster Gardens Cemetery
Jim Thomas Clack (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim Thomas Clack<1>
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Homestead (which is located in Rockingham County).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Westminster Gardens Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Homestead. The cemetery is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westminster Gardens Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westminster Gardens Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Homestead to Westminster Gardens Cemetery
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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Homestead (which is located in Rockingham 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 south of Homestead. The cemetery is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for New Garden Friends Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to New Garden Friends Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Homestead to New Garden Friends Cemetery
Jester Joseph Hairston (Actor, musician, composer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jester Joseph Hairston<1>
- He was born in Belews Creek (NC) on July 9, 1901 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 18, 2000 (a Tuesday).
- Belews Creek is located in Forsyth County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Homestead (which is located in Rockingham County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 98.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Homestead to Inglewood Park Cemetery
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 south of Homestead (which is located in Rockingham County).
- At the time of her death, she was 81.
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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Homestead (which is located in Rockingham 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 south of Homestead. The cemetery is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for New Garden Friends Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to New Garden Friends Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Homestead to New Garden Friends Cemetery

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.