Notable Births & Deaths for Jennings ...

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

• Reverend Ernest Angley     (Televangelist, author)
  • Full name: Ernest Winston Angley
  • He was born in Mooresville (NC) on August 9, 1921 (a Tueday) and died in Akron (OH) on May 7, 2021 (a Friday) at the age of 99.
  • Mooresville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Jennings.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Reverend Ernest Angley<1>
• Robert Vance 'Bobby' Isaac     (Race car driver)
  • He was born in Catawba (NC) on August 1, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Hickory (NC) on August 14, 1977 (a Sunday) at the age of 45.
  • Catawba is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Jennings.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Vance 'Bobby' Isaac<1>
• Julia Mae Brown Mainer     (Musician)
  • She was born in Mocksville (NC) on March 13, 1919 (a Thursday) and died in Flint (MI) on January 21, 2015 (a Wednesday) at the age of 95. She is buried at Crestwood Memorial Cemetery (Genesee County, Michigan).
  • Mocksville is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Jennings.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Julia Mae Brown Mainer<1>
• William 'Oliver' Swofford     (Singer)
  • He was born in North Wilkesboro (NC) on February 22, 1945 (a Thursday) and died in Shreveport (LA) on February 12, 2000 (a Saturday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Laurel Land Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • North Wilkesboro is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Jennings.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Oliver' Swofford<1>