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Notable Births & Deaths for Knob Creek ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Knob Creek. 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Knob Creek (which is located in Cleveland County).
- Gastonia is located in Gaston County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Knob Creek (which is located in Cleveland County).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Gaston Memorial Park, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Knob Creek. The cemetery is located in Gaston County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Gaston Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gaston Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Knob Creek to Gaston Memorial Park
- Forrest Harrill 'Smoky' Burgess (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Forrest Harrill 'Smoky' Burgess<1>
- He was born in Caroleen (NC) on February 6, 1927 (a Sunday) and died in Rutherfordton (NC) on September 15, 1991 (a Sunday).
- Caroleen is located in Rutherford County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Knob Creek (which is located in Cleveland County).
- Rutherfordton is located in Rutherford County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Knob Creek (which is located in Cleveland County).
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Sunset Memorial Park, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west southwest of Knob Creek. The cemetery is located in Rutherford County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sunset Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sunset Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Knob Creek to Sunset Memorial Park
- Hal England (Actor)
- Donald Eugene Gibson (Songwriter, musician)
- He was born in Shelby (NC) on April 3, 1928 (a Tuesday) and died in Nashville (TN) on November 17, 2003 (a Monday).
- Shelby is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Knob Creek. Both communities are located in Cleveland County.
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Sunset Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Knob Creek. The cemetery is located in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sunset Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Knob Creek to Sunset Cemetery
- William Franklin 'Bill' Horton (Singer, musician)
- Robert Vance 'Bobby' Isaac (Race car driver)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Vance 'Bobby' Isaac<1>
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Knob Creek (which is located in Cleveland County).
- Hickory is located in Catawba County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Knob Creek (which is located in Cleveland County).
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- Eddie Jackson (Singer)
- Earl Scruggs (Musician)
- Robert Williams (Actor)
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. |
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