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Notable Births & Deaths for Laurel Hill ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Laurel Hill. 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)
    • He was born in Stanley (NC) on March 6, 1933 (a Monday) and died in Gastonia (NC) on December 16, 2004 (a Thursday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Gaston Memorial Park (Gaston County, North Carolina).
    • Stanley is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Laurel Hill.
    • Gastonia is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Laurel Hill.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Theodore Wade 'Ted' Abernathy<1>
  • Forrest Harrill 'Smoky' Burgess     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Caroleen (NC) on February 6, 1927 (a Sunday) and died in Rutherfordton (NC) on September 15, 1991 (a Sunday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Sunset Memorial Park (Rutherford County, North Carolina).
    • Caroleen is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Laurel Hill.
    • Rutherfordton is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Laurel Hill.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Forrest Harrill 'Smoky' Burgess<1>
  • Hal England     (Actor)
  • Donald Eugene Gibson     (Songwriter, musician)
    • He was born in Shelby (NC) on April 3, 1928 (a Tueday) and died in Nashville (TN) on November 17, 2003 (a Monday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Sunset Cemetery (Cleveland County, North Carolina).
    • Shelby is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Laurel Hill.
  • William Franklin 'Bill' Horton     (Singer, musician)
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Laurel Hill.
    • Hickory is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Laurel Hill.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Vance 'Bobby' Isaac<1>
  • Eddie Jackson     (Singer)
  • Earl Scruggs     (Musician)
    • Full name: Earl Eugene Scruggs
    • He was born in Flint Hill (NC) on January 6, 1924 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on March 28, 2012 (a Wednesday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
    • Flint Hill is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Laurel Hill.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earl Scruggs<1>
  • Robert Williams     (Actor)

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The official website for Lincoln County: www.co.lincoln.nc.us/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

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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