The Meadows (Henderson County, NC)

Notable Births & Deaths for The Meadows ...

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

Harry Anderson (Actor, comedian, magician)
- Full name: Harry Laverne Anderson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Anderson<1>
- He was born in Newport (RI) on October 14, 1952 (a Tuesday) and died in Asheville (NC) on April 16, 2018 (a Monday).
- Newport is located in Newport County, Rhode Island.
- Asheville is located in Buncombe County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of The Meadows (which is located in Henderson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- The body was cremated.
Paul Michael 'Oz' Bach (Musician, arranger)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Michael 'Oz' Bach<1>
- He was born in Paw Paw (WV) on June 24, 1939 (a Saturday) and died in Asheville (NC) on September 21, 1998 (a Monday).
- Paw Paw is located in Morgan County, West Virginia.
- Asheville is located in Buncombe County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of The Meadows (which is located in Henderson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Blue Ridge Gardens of Memory Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of The Meadows. The cemetery is located in Transylvania County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Blue Ridge Gardens of Memory Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Blue Ridge Gardens of Memory Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From The Meadows to Blue Ridge Gardens of Memory Cemetery
Forrest Harrill 'Smoky' Burgess (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Forrest Harrill 'Smoky' Burgess<1>
- He was born in Caroleen (NC) on February 6, 1927 (a Sunday) and died in Rutherfordton (NC) on September 15, 1991 (a Sunday).
- Caroleen is located in Rutherford County, North Carolina.
- Rutherfordton is located in Rutherford County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of The Meadows (which is located in Henderson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Sunset Memorial Park, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of The Meadows. The cemetery is located in Rutherford County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sunset Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sunset Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From The Meadows to Sunset Memorial Park
Richard Jerome 'Rome' Chambers (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Jerome 'Rome' Chambers<1>
- He was born in Weaverville (NC) on August 31, 1875 (a Tuesday) and died in Weaverville (NC) on August 30, 1902 (a Saturday).
- Weaverville is located in Buncombe County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of The Meadows (which is located in Henderson County).
- Weaverville is located in Buncombe County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of The Meadows (which is located in Henderson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 27.
Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald (Author, artist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald<1>
- She was born in Montgomery (AL) on July 24, 1900 (a Tuesday) and died in Asheville (NC) on March 10, 1948 (a Wednesday).
- Montgomery is located in Montgomery County, Alabama.
- Asheville is located in Buncombe County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of The Meadows (which is located in Henderson County).
- At the time of her death, she was 47.
- She is buried at St. Mary's Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Mary's Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Mary's Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From The Meadows to St. Mary's Cemetery
Roberta Flack (Singer, pianist)
- Born: Rubina Flake
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roberta Flack<1>
- She was born in Black Mountain (NC) on February 10, 1937 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on February 24, 2025 (a Monday).
- Black Mountain is located in Buncombe County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of The Meadows (which is located in Henderson County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- We don't have any burial details.
George Guy Gray (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Guy Gray<1>
- He was born in Oakland (CA) on October 30, 1893 (a Monday) and died in Asheville (NC) on September 8, 1967 (a Friday).
- Oakland is located in Alameda County, California.
- Asheville is located in Buncombe County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of The Meadows (which is located in Henderson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From The Meadows to Oakwood Memorial Park
Dorothy Hart (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dorothy Hart<1>
- She was born in Cleveland (OH) on April 4, 1922 (a Tuesday) and died in Asheville (NC) on July 11, 2004 (a Sunday).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- Asheville is located in Buncombe County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of The Meadows (which is located in Henderson County).
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
Randy Johnson (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Randy Johnson<1>
- He was born in San Antonio (TX) on June 17, 1944 (a Saturday) and died in Brevard (NC) on September 17, 2009 (a Thursday).
- San Antonio is located in Bexar County, Texas.
- Brevard is located in Transylvania County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of The Meadows (which is located in Henderson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Hillside Cemetery, which is located in DeWitt County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hillside Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hillside Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From The Meadows to Hillside Cemetery
Jackie 'Moms' Mabley (Comedian)
- Born: Loretta Mary Aiken
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jackie 'Moms' Mabley<1>
- She was born in Brevard (NC) on March 19, 1899 (a Sunday) and died in White Plains (NY) on May 23, 1975 (a Friday).
- Brevard is located in Transylvania County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of The Meadows (which is located in Henderson County).
- White Plains is located in Westchester County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She 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 The Meadows to Ferncliff Cemetery
Wade Mainer (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wade Mainer<1>
- He was born in Weaverville (NC) on April 21, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Flint (MI) on September 12, 2011 (a Monday).
- Weaverville is located in Buncombe County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of The Meadows (which is located in Henderson County).
- Flint is located in Genesee County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 104.
- He is buried at Crestwood Memorial Cemetery, which is located in Genesee County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crestwood Memorial Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crestwood Memorial Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From The Meadows to Crestwood Memorial Cemetery
George Mathews (Actor)
- Full name: George Joseph Mathews
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Mathews<1>
- He was born in New York (NY) on October 10, 1911 (a Tuesday) and died in Caesars Head (SC) on November 7, 1984 (a Wednesday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Caesars Head is located in Greenville County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of The Meadows (which is located in Henderson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
Rex Lloyd Nelon (Singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rex Lloyd Nelon<1>
- He was born in Asheville (NC) on January 19, 1932 (a Tuesday) and died in London (England) on January 23, 2000 (a Sunday).
- Asheville is located in Buncombe County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of The Meadows (which is located in Henderson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Georgia Memorial Park, which is located in Cobb County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Georgia Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Georgia Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From The Meadows to Georgia Memorial Park
Nina Simone (Singer, songwriter, musician, activist)
- Born: Eunice Kathleen Simone
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nina Simone<1>
- She was born in Tryon (NC) on February 21, 1933 (a Tuesday) and died in Carry-le-Rouet (France) on April 21, 2003 (a Monday).
- Tryon is located in Polk County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of The Meadows (which is located in Henderson County).
- At the time of her death, she was 70.
- The body was cremated.
Patrick Sky (Singer, songwriter, musician, producer)
- Born: Patrick Linch
- He was born in College Park (GA) on October 2, 1940 (a Wednesday) and died in Asheville (NC) on May 26, 2021 (a Wednesday).
- College Park is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- Asheville is located in Buncombe County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of The Meadows (which is located in Henderson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- We don't have any burial details.
Robert 'Buffalo Bob' Smith (Actor, TV Host)
- Born: Robert Emil Schmidt
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert 'Buffalo Bob' Smith<1>
- He was born in Buffalo (NY) on November 27, 1917 (a Tuesday) and died in Hendersonville (NC) on July 30, 1998 (a Thursday).
- Buffalo is located in Erie County, New York.
- Hendersonville is located nearby and to the northwest of The Meadows.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- The body was cremated.

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.