Knotts Island (Currituck County, NC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Knotts Island ...

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

V.C. Andrews (Author)
- Born: Cleo Virginia Andrews
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for V.C. Andrews<1>
- She was born in Portsmouth (VA) on June 6, 1923 (a Wednesday) and died in Virginia Beach (VA) on December 19, 1986 (a Friday).
- Portsmouth is located in Portsmouth City and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of Knotts Island (which is located in Currituck County).
- Virginia Beach is located in Virginia Beach City and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Knotts Island (which is located in Currituck County).
- At the time of her death, she was 63.
- She is buried at Olive Branch Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the northwest of Knotts Island. The cemetery is located in Portsmouth City, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Olive Branch Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Olive Branch Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Knotts Island to Olive Branch Cemetery
Adolph Coors (Founder of Coors Brewing Company)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Adolph Coors<1>
- He was born in Rheinland-Pfalz (Germany) on February 4, 1847 (a Thursday) and died in Virginia Beach (VA) on June 5, 1929 (a Wednesday).
- Virginia Beach is located in Virginia Beach City and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Knotts Island (which is located in Currituck County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Jefferson County, Colorado.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crown Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Knotts Island to Crown Hill Cemetery
Arthur Beauregard 'Bud' Metheny (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arthur Beauregard 'Bud' Metheny<1>
- He was born in Saint Louis (MO) on June 1, 1915 (a Tuesday) and died in Virginia Beach (VA) on January 2, 2003 (a Thursday).
- Saint Louis is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- Virginia Beach is located in Virginia Beach City and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Knotts Island (which is located in Currituck County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Colonial Grove Memorial Park, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north northwest of Knotts Island. The cemetery is located in Virginia Beach City, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Colonial Grove Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Colonial Grove Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Knotts Island to Colonial Grove Memorial Park
Davis Aydelotte Robertson (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Davis Aydelotte Robertson<1>
- He was born in Portsmouth (VA) on September 25, 1889 (a Wednesday) and died in Virginia Beach (VA) on November 5, 1970 (a Thursday).
- Portsmouth is located in Portsmouth City and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of Knotts Island (which is located in Currituck County).
- Virginia Beach is located in Virginia Beach City and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Knotts Island (which is located in Currituck County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the north northwest of Knotts Island. The cemetery is located in Norfolk City, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Knotts Island to Forest Lawn Cemetery
Sutton Wilson Roley (Director, screenwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sutton Wilson Roley<1>
- He was born in Belle Vernon (PA) on October 19, 1922 (a Thursday) and died in Chesapeake (VA) on March 3, 2007 (a Saturday).
- Belle Vernon is located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.
- Chesapeake is located in Chesapeake City and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Knotts Island (which is located in Currituck County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Knotts Island to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)

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.