Ita (Halifax County, NC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Ita ...

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

Charles L. 'Chuck' Brown (Musician, singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles L. 'Chuck' Brown<1>
- He was born in Gaston (NC) on August 22, 1936 (a Saturday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on May 16, 2012 (a Wednesday).
- Gaston is located in Northampton County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Ita (which is located in Halifax County).
- Baltimore is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Trinity Memorial Gardens, which is located in Charles County, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Trinity Memorial Gardens<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Trinity Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ita to Trinity Memorial Gardens
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 and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Ita (which is located in Halifax County).
- Greensboro is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
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 and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Ita (which is located in Halifax County).
- Greensboro is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Westminster Gardens Cemetery, which is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westminster Gardens Cemetery<1>
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- From your current location to Westminster Gardens Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ita to Westminster Gardens Cemetery
Ben E. King (Singer, songwriter)
- Full name: Bengamin Earl Nelson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ben E. King<1>
- He was born in Henderson (NC) on September 28, 1938 (a Wednesday) and died in Teaneck (NJ) on April 30, 2015 (a Thursday).
- Henderson is located in Vance County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Ita (which is located in Halifax County).
- Teaneck is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Hackensack Cemetery, which is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hackensack Cemetery<1>
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- From Ita to Hackensack Cemetery
Kay Kyser (Band leader, entertainer)
- Born: James Kern
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kay Kyser<1>
- He was born in Rocky Mount (NC) on June 18, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in Chapel Hill (NC) on July 23, 1985 (a Tuesday).
- Rocky Mount is located in Edgecombe County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Ita (which is located in Halifax County).
- Chapel Hill is located in Orange County, North Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
Thelonious Monk (Muscician, composer, pianist, bandleader)
- Full name: Thelonious Sphere Monk
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thelonious Monk<1>
- He was born in Rocky Mount (NC) on October 10, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in Englewood (NJ) on February 17, 1982 (a Wednesday).
- Rocky Mount is located in Edgecombe County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Ita (which is located in Halifax County).
- Englewood is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ferncliff Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ita to Ferncliff Cemetery
Raymond Lee 'Ray' Murray (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Raymond Lee 'Ray' Murray<1>
- He was born in Spring Hope (NC) on October 12, 1917 (a Friday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on April 9, 2003 (a Wednesday).
- Spring Hope is located in Nash County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Ita (which is located in Halifax County).
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park, which is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park<1>
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- From Ita to Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park
Burgess Urquhart 'Whitey' Whitehead (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Burgess Urquhart 'Whitey' Whitehead<1>
- He was born in Tarboro (NC) on June 29, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in Windsor (NC) on November 25, 1993 (a Thursday).
- Tarboro is located in Edgecombe County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Ita (which is located in Halifax County).
- Windsor is located in Bertie County, North Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at St. Thomas Episcopal Church Cemetery, which is located in Bertie County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Thomas Episcopal Church Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Thomas Episcopal Church Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ita to St. Thomas Episcopal Church 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.