Matthews Crossroads (Nash County, NC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Matthews Crossroads ...

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

Charles Henry 'Red' Barrett (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Henry 'Red' Barrett<1>
- He was born in Santa Barbara (CA) on February 14, 1915 (a Sunday) and died in Wilson (NC) on July 28, 1990 (a Saturday).
- Santa Barbara is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
- Wilson is located in Wilson County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Matthews Crossroads (which is located in Nash County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Evergreen Memorial Park, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south southeast of Matthews Crossroads. The cemetery is located in Wilson County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Evergreen Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Matthews Crossroads to Evergreen Memorial Park
Charlie Briggs (Actor)
- Full name: Charles Frederick Briggs
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlie Briggs<1>
- He was born in Henderson (NC) on November 13, 1932 (a Sunday) and died in Roswell (GA) on February 6, 1985 (a Wednesday).
- Henderson is located in Vance County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Matthews Crossroads (which is located in Nash County).
- Roswell is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Austin Cemetery.
Charlotte Hawkins Brown (Author, educator, founder of the Palmer Memorial Institute)
- Born: Lottie Hawkins
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlotte Hawkins Brown<1>
- She was born in Henderson (NC) on June 11, 1883 (a Monday) and died in Greensboro (NC) on January 11, 1961 (a Wednesday).
- Henderson is located in Vance County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Matthews Crossroads (which is located in Nash County).
- Greensboro is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
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 in Edgecombe County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Matthews Crossroads (which is located in Nash 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>
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- From Matthews Crossroads to Westminster Gardens Cemetery
Jack 'Galveston Giant' Johnson (Professional boxer, civil rights activist)
- Born: John Arthur Johnson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack 'Galveston Giant' Johnson<1>
- He was born in Galveston (TX) on March 31, 1878 (a Sunday) and died in Franklinton (NC) on June 10, 1946 (a Monday).
- Galveston is located in Galveston County, Texas.
- Franklinton is located in Franklin County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Matthews Crossroads (which is located in Nash County).
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Graceland Cemetery<1>
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- From Matthews Crossroads to Graceland Cemetery
Ben E. King (Singer, songwriter)
- Full name: Bengamin Earl Nelson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ben E. King<1>
- He was born in Henderson (NC) on September 28, 1938 (a Wednesday) and died in Teaneck (NJ) on April 30, 2015 (a Thursday).
- Henderson is located in Vance County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Matthews Crossroads (which is located in Nash County).
- Teaneck is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Hackensack Cemetery, which is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hackensack Cemetery<1>
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- From Matthews Crossroads to Hackensack 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 in Edgecombe County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Matthews Crossroads (which is located in Nash County).
- Chapel Hill is located in Orange County, North Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
Isaac 'Ike' Lassiter (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Isaac 'Ike' Lassiter<1>
- He was born in Wilson (NC) on November 15, 1940 (a Friday) and died in Oakland (CA) on February 15, 2015 (a Sunday).
- Wilson is located in Wilson County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Matthews Crossroads (which is located in Nash County).
- Oakland is located in Alameda County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Alameda County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery<1>
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- From Matthews Crossroads to Mountain View Cemetery
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 in Edgecombe County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Matthews Crossroads (which is located in Nash 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>
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- From your current location to Ferncliff Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Matthews Crossroads to Ferncliff Cemetery
Raymond Lee 'Ray' Murray (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Raymond Lee 'Ray' Murray<1>
- He was born in Spring Hope (NC) on October 12, 1917 (a Friday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on April 9, 2003 (a Wednesday).
- Spring Hope is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest of Matthews Crossroads. Both communities are located in Nash County.
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park, which is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park<1>
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- From Matthews Crossroads to Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park
Soupy Sales (Comedian)
- Born: Milton Supman
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Soupy Sales<1>
- He was born in Franklinton (NC) on January 8, 1926 (a Friday) and died in Bronx (NY) on October 22, 2009 (a Thursday).
- Franklinton is located in Franklin County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Matthews Crossroads (which is located in Nash County).
- Bronx is located in Bronx County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
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- From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Matthews Crossroads to Kensico Cemetery
Gregory Walcott (Actor)
- Born: Bernard Wasdon Mattox
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gregory Walcott<1>
- He was born in Wendell (NC) on January 13, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 20, 2015 (a Friday).
- Wendell is located in Wake County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Matthews Crossroads (which is located in Nash County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Memorial Park<1>
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- From Matthews Crossroads to Oakwood Memorial Park
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 in Edgecombe County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Matthews Crossroads (which is located in Nash 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, which is located in Bertie County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Thomas Episcopal Church Cemetery<1>
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- From your current location to St. Thomas Episcopal Church Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Matthews Crossroads to St. Thomas Episcopal Church Cemetery
James Arthur 'Bill Lewis' Whitfield (Professional wrestler)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Arthur 'Bill Lewis' Whitfield<1>
- He was born in Wilson (NC) on May 28, 1898 (a Saturday) and died in Richmond (VA) on March 31, 1961 (a Friday).
- Wilson is located in Wilson County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Matthews Crossroads (which is located in Nash County).
- Richmond is located in Richmond City, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.

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.