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Notable Births & Deaths for Martha ...

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

  • Lucius Benjamin 'Luke' Appling     (Major League Baseball)
  • Clarence 'The Black Godfather' Avant     (Music executive, businessman, film producer)
  • Vernon 'Vern' Adair Benson     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vernon 'Vern' Adair Benson<1>
    • He was born in Granite Quarry (NC) on September 19, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Salisbury (NC) on January 20, 2014 (a Monday).
    • Granite Quarry is located in Rowan County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Martha (which is located in Randolph County).
    • Salisbury is located in Rowan County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Martha (which is located in Randolph County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 89.
    • He is buried at Rowan Memorial Park, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west northwest of Martha. The cemetery is located in Rowan County, North Carolina.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Rowan Memorial Park<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Rowan Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Martha to Rowan Memorial Park
  • Skinnay Ennis     (Musician)
  • Wilbert Harrison     (Singer)
    • Full name: Wilbert Huntington Harrison
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wilbert Harrison<1>
    • He was born in Charlotte (NC) on January 5, 1929 (a Saturday) and died in Spencer (NC) on October 26, 1994 (a Wednesday).
    • Charlotte is located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
    • Spencer is located in Rowan County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Martha (which is located in Randolph County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 65.
    • He is buried at North Pinewood Cemetery, which is located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to North Pinewood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Martha to North Pinewood Cemetery
  • Raymond Hall 'Ray' Hayworth     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Raymond Hall 'Ray' Hayworth<1>
    • He was born in High Point (NC) on January 29, 1904 (a Friday) and died in High Point (NC) on September 25, 2002 (a Wednesday).
    • High Point is located in Guilford County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Martha (which is located in Randolph County).
    • High Point is located in Guilford County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Martha (which is located in Randolph County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 98.
    • He is buried at Guilford Memorial Park, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north northeast of Martha. The cemetery is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Guilford Memorial Park<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Guilford Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Martha to Guilford Memorial Park
  • Clyde Kluttz     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clyde Kluttz<1>
    • He was born in Rockwell (NC) on December 12, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in Salisbury (NC) on May 12, 1979 (a Saturday).
    • Rockwell is located in Rowan County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Martha (which is located in Randolph County).
    • Salisbury is located in Rowan County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Martha (which is located in Randolph County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 61.
    • He is buried at Rowan Memorial Park, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west northwest of Martha. The cemetery is located in Rowan County, North Carolina.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Rowan Memorial Park<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Rowan Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Martha to Rowan Memorial Park
  • Jackie Torrence     (Storyteller)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jackie Torrence<1>
    • She was born in Chicago (IL) on February 12, 1944 (a Saturday) and died in Granite Quarry (NC) on November 30, 2004 (a Tuesday).
    • Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
    • Granite Quarry is located in Rowan County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Martha (which is located in Randolph County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 60.
    • She is buried at Rowan Memorial Park, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west northwest of Martha. The cemetery is located in Rowan County, North Carolina.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Rowan Memorial Park<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Rowan Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Martha to Rowan 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.