Hopewell (Mecklenburg County, NC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Hopewell ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Hopewell. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Theodore Wade 'Ted' Abernathy<1>
- 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Hopewell (which is located in Mecklenburg County).
- Gastonia is located in Gaston County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Hopewell (which is located in Mecklenburg County).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Gaston Memorial Park, located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Hopewell. The cemetery is located in Gaston County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Gaston Memorial Park<1>
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Elvia Allman (Actress)
- Full name: Elvia Beatrice Allman
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- She was born in Enochville (NC) on September 19, 1904 (a Monday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on March 6, 1992 (a Friday).
- Enochville is located in Rowan County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Hopewell (which is located in Mecklenburg County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 87.
- She 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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Reverend Ernest Angley (Televangelist, author)
- Full name: Ernest Winston Angley
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- He was born in Mooresville (NC) on August 9, 1921 (a Tuesday) and died in Akron (OH) on May 7, 2021 (a Friday).
- Mooresville is located in Iredell County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of Hopewell (which is located in Mecklenburg County).
- Akron is located in Summit County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 99.
Vernon 'Vern' Adair Benson (Major League Baseball)
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- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Hopewell (which is located in Mecklenburg County).
- Salisbury is located in Rowan County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Hopewell (which is located in Mecklenburg County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Rowan Memorial Park, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Hopewell. The cemetery is located in Rowan County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rowan Memorial Park<1>
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Virginia Dale (Actress)
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- She was born in Charlotte (NC) on July 1, 1917 (a Sunday) and died in Burbank (CA) on October 3, 1994 (a Monday).
- Charlotte is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Hopewell. Both communities are located in Mecklenburg County.
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Clarence T. Dixon (Musician)
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- He was born in Charlotte (NC) on June 4, 1923 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 25, 1992 (a Saturday).
- Charlotte is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Hopewell. Both communities are located in Mecklenburg County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Ivan Nathaniel Dixon III (Actor, director, producer)
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- He was born in New York (NY) on April 6, 1931 (a Monday) and died in Charlotte (NC) on March 16, 2008 (a Sunday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Charlotte is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Hopewell. Both communities are located in Mecklenburg County.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- The body was cremated.
Skinnay Ennis (Musician)
- Born: Edgar Clyde Ennis
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- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Hopewell (which is located in Mecklenburg 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.
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Annie Montrose Hagins (Actress, civil rights activist)
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- She was born in Charlotte (NC) on June 12, 1917 (a Tuesday) and died in Rancho Palos Verdes (CA) on October 24, 2012 (a Wednesday).
- Charlotte is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Hopewell. Both communities are located in Mecklenburg County.
- Rancho Palos Verdes is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 95.
- She is buried at Green Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Wilbert Harrison (Singer)
- Full name: Wilbert Huntington Harrison
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- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Hopewell. Both communities are located in Mecklenburg County.
- Spencer is located in Rowan County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Hopewell (which is located in Mecklenburg County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at North Pinewood Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Hopewell. The cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
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Daisy and Violet Hilton (Conjoined twins, sideshow performers)
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- She was born in Brighton (England) on February 5, 1908 (a Wednesday) and died in Charlotte (NC) on January 4, 1969 (a Saturday).
- Charlotte is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Hopewell. Both communities are located in Mecklenburg County.
- At the time of her death, she was 60.
Robert Vance 'Bobby' Isaac (Race car driver)
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- He was born in Catawba (NC) on August 1, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Hickory (NC) on August 14, 1977 (a Sunday).
- Catawba is located in Catawba County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Hopewell (which is located in Mecklenburg County).
- Hickory is located in Catawba County, North Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
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 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Hopewell (which is located in Mecklenburg County).
- Salisbury is located in Rowan County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Hopewell (which is located in Mecklenburg County).
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Rowan Memorial Park, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Hopewell. The cemetery is located in Rowan County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rowan Memorial Park<1>
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Oscar Micheaux (Director, writer, producer)
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- He was born in Metropolis (IL) on January 2, 1884 (a Wednesday) and died in Charlotte (NC) on March 25, 1951 (a Sunday).
- Metropolis is located in Massac County, Illinois.
- Charlotte is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Hopewell. Both communities are located in Mecklenburg County.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Great Bend Cemetery, which is located in Barton County, Kansas.
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James Polk (11th President of the US (1845 - 1849))
- Full name: James Knox Polk
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- He was born in Pineville (NC) on November 2, 1795 (a Monday) and died in Nashville (TN) on June 15, 1849 (a Friday).
- Pineville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Hopewell. Both communities are located in Mecklenburg County.
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
Erwin Coolidge 'Bob' Porterfield (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Newport (VA) on August 10, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Charlotte (NC) on April 28, 1980 (a Monday).
- Newport is located in Giles County, Virginia.
- Charlotte is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Hopewell. Both communities are located in Mecklenburg County.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Sharon Memorial Park, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Hopewell. The cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
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Edward Glenn 'Fireball' Roberts (Race car driver)
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- He was born in Tavares (FL) on January 20, 1929 (a Sunday) and died in Charlotte (NC) on July 2, 1964 (a Thursday).
- Tavares is located in Lake County, Florida.
- Charlotte is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Hopewell. Both communities are located in Mecklenburg County.
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- He is buried at Daytona Memorial Park, which is located in Volusia County, Florida.
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Jackie Torrence (Storyteller)
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- She was born in Chicago (IL) on February 12, 1944 (a Saturday) and died in Granite Quarry (NC) on November 30, 2004 (a Tuesday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Granite Quarry is located in Rowan County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Hopewell (which is located in Mecklenburg County).
- At the time of her death, she was 60.
- She is buried at Rowan Memorial Park, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Hopewell. The cemetery is located in Rowan County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rowan Memorial Park<1>
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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.