Just-A-Mere Landing (Orange County, NC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Just-A-Mere Landing ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Just-A-Mere Landing. 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.

Janis Carter (Actress)
- Born: Janis Elinore Dremann
- She was born in Cleveland (OH) on October 10, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Durham (NC) on July 30, 1994 (a Saturday).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- Durham is located in Durham County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Just-A-Mere Landing (which is located in Orange County).
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
- She is buried at Maplewood Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Just-A-Mere Landing. The cemetery is located in Durham County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Janis Carter<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Maplewood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Maplewood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Just-A-Mere Landing to Maplewood Cemetery
Rick Ferrell (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Durham (NC) on October 12, 1905 (a Thursday) and died in Bloomfield Hills (MI) on July 27, 1995 (a Thursday).
- Durham is located in Durham County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Just-A-Mere Landing (which is located in Orange County).
- Bloomfield Hills is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at New Garden Friends Cemetery, located 42 miles [67.6 km] to the west of Just-A-Mere Landing. The cemetery is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rick Ferrell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for New Garden Friends Cemetery
- The Geni entry for New Garden Friends Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to New Garden Friends Cemetery (NC) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Just-A-Mere Landing to New Garden Friends Cemetery
Randall Jarrell (Poet)
- He was born in Nashville (TN) on May 6, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Chapel Hill (NC) on October 14, 1965 (a Thursday).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Chapel Hill is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Just-A-Mere Landing. Both communities are located in Orange County.
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at New Garden Friends Cemetery, located 42 miles [67.6 km] to the west of Just-A-Mere Landing. The cemetery is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Randall Jarrell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for New Garden Friends Cemetery
- The Geni entry for New Garden Friends Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to New Garden Friends Cemetery (NC) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Just-A-Mere Landing to New Garden Friends Cemetery
Ted Kaczynski (The Unabomber)
- Full name: Theodore John Kaczynski
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on May 22, 1942 (a Friday) and died in Bahama (NC) on June 10, 2023 (a Saturday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Bahama is located in Durham County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Just-A-Mere Landing (which is located in Orange County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ted Kaczynski<1>
Kay Kyser (Band leader, entertainer)
- Born: James Kern
- 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, North Carolina.
- Chapel Hill is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Just-A-Mere Landing. Both communities are located in Orange County.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kay Kyser<1>
Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham (Entertainer)
- He was born in Durham (NC) on April 18, 1904 (a Monday) and died in Bronx (NY) on December 13, 1981 (a Sunday).
- Durham is located in Durham County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Just-A-Mere Landing (which is located in Orange County).
- Bronx is located in Bronx County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Just-A-Mere Landing to Woodlawn Cemetery
Janis Martin (Musician)
- She was born in Sutherlin (VA) on March 27, 1940 (a Wednesday) and died in Durham (NC) on September 3, 2007 (a Monday).
- Sutherlin is located in Halifax County, Virginia.
- Durham is located in Durham County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Just-A-Mere Landing (which is located in Orange County).
- At the time of her death, she was 67.
- She is buried at Highland Burial Park, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the north northwest of Just-A-Mere Landing. The cemetery is located in Danville City, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Janis Martin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Burial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Highland Burial Park (VA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Just-A-Mere Landing to Highland Burial Park
Clyde Lensley McPhatter (Singer)
- He was born in Durham (NC) on November 15, 1932 (a Tuesday) and died in New York (NY) on June 13, 1972 (a Tuesday).
- Durham is located in Durham County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Just-A-Mere Landing (which is located in Orange County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at George Washington Memorial Park, which is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clyde Lensley McPhatter<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for George Washington Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to George Washington Memorial Park (NJ) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Just-A-Mere Landing to George Washington Memorial Park
Anita Rose Morris (Actress)
- She was born in Durham (NC) on March 14, 1943 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 2, 1994 (a Wednesday).
- Durham is located in Durham County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Just-A-Mere Landing (which is located in Orange County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 51.
- She is buried at Maplewood Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Just-A-Mere Landing. The cemetery is located in Durham County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anita Rose Morris<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Maplewood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Maplewood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Just-A-Mere Landing to Maplewood Cemetery
Nicodemo 'Little Nicky' Scarfo (Crime figure)
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on March 8, 1929 (a Friday) and died in Butner (NC) on January 13, 2017 (a Friday).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- Butner is located in Granville County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Just-A-Mere Landing (which is located in Orange County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Atlantic City Cemetery, which is located in Atlantic County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nicodemo 'Little Nicky' Scarfo<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Atlantic City Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Atlantic City Cemetery (NJ) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Just-A-Mere Landing to Atlantic City Cemetery
Grady Tate (Musician)
- He was born in Durham (NC) on January 14, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on October 8, 2017 (a Sunday).
- Durham is located in Durham County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Just-A-Mere Landing (which is located in Orange County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Calverton National Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Grady Tate<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calverton National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calverton National Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Just-A-Mere Landing to Calverton National Cemetery
George 'Possum' Whitted (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Durham (NC) on February 4, 1890 (a Tuesday) and died in Wilmington (NC) on October 16, 1962 (a Tuesday).
- Durham is located in Durham County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Just-A-Mere Landing (which is located in Orange County).
- Wilmington is located in New Hanover County, North Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Wilmington National Cemetery, which is located in New Hanover County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George 'Possum' Whitted<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Wilmington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wilmington National Cemetery (NC) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Just-A-Mere Landing to Wilmington National Cemetery
Mary Lou Williams (Pianist, composer)
- Born: Mary Elfrieda Scruggs
- She was born in Atlanta (GA) on May 8, 1910 (a Sunday) and died in Durham (NC) on May 28, 1981 (a Thursday).
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- Durham is located in Durham County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Just-A-Mere Landing (which is located in Orange County).
- At the time of her death, she was 71.
- She is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Lou Williams<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Catholic Cemetery (PA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Just-A-Mere Landing to Calvary Catholic Cemetery
Tom Zachary (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Jonathan Thompson Walton Zachary
- He was born in Graham (NC) on May 7, 1896 (a Thursday) and died in Burlington (NC) on January 24, 1969 (a Friday).
- Graham is located in Alamance County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Just-A-Mere Landing (which is located in Orange County).
- Burlington is located in Alamance County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Just-A-Mere Landing (which is located in Orange County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Alamance Memorial Park, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west southwest of Just-A-Mere Landing. The cemetery is located in Alamance County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tom Zachary<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Alamance Memorial Park
- The Geni entry for Alamance Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Alamance Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Just-A-Mere Landing to Alamance Memorial Park

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.