Lawrence (Edgecombe County, NC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Lawrence ...

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

Jim Thomas Clack (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim Thomas Clack<1>
- He was born in Rocky Mount (NC) on October 26, 1947 (a Sunday) and died in Greensboro (NC) on April 7, 2006 (a Friday).
- Rocky Mount is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Lawrence. Both communities are located in Edgecombe County.
- Greensboro is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Westminster Gardens Cemetery, which is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westminster Gardens Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westminster Gardens Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lawrence to Westminster Gardens Cemetery
Kay Kyser (Band leader, entertainer)
- Born: James Kern
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kay Kyser<1>
- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Lawrence. Both communities are located in Edgecombe County.
- Chapel Hill is located in Orange County, North Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
Thelonious Monk (Muscician, composer, pianist, bandleader)
- Full name: Thelonious Sphere Monk
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thelonious Monk<1>
- He was born in Rocky Mount (NC) on October 10, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in Englewood (NJ) on February 17, 1982 (a Wednesday).
- Rocky Mount is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Lawrence. Both communities are located in Edgecombe County.
- Englewood is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ferncliff Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lawrence to Ferncliff Cemetery
Burgess Urquhart 'Whitey' Whitehead (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Burgess Urquhart 'Whitey' Whitehead<1>
- He was born in Tarboro (NC) on June 29, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in Windsor (NC) on November 25, 1993 (a Thursday).
- Tarboro is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south of Lawrence. Both communities are located in Edgecombe County.
- Windsor is located in Bertie County, North Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at St. Thomas Episcopal Church Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the east of Lawrence. The cemetery is located in Bertie County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Thomas Episcopal Church Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Thomas Episcopal Church Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lawrence to St. Thomas Episcopal Church Cemetery

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.