Mechanic (Randolph County, NC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Mechanic ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Mechanic. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lucius Benjamin 'Luke' Appling<1>
- He was born in High Point (NC) on April 2, 1907 (a Tuesday) and died in Cumming (GA) on January 3, 1991 (a Thursday).
- High Point is located in Guilford County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Mechanic (which is located in Randolph County).
- Cumming is located in Forsyth County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Sawnee View Gardens, which is located in Forsyth County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sawnee View Gardens<1>
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Clarence 'The Black Godfather' Avant (Music executive, businessman, film producer)
- Full name: Clarence Alexander Avant
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clarence 'The Black Godfather' Avant<1>
- He was born in Climax (NC) on February 25, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 13, 2023 (a Sunday).
- Climax is located in Guilford County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Mechanic (which is located in Randolph County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Frances Elizabeth Bavier (Actress)
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- She was born in New York (NY) on December 14, 1902 (a Sunday) and died in Siler City (NC) on December 6, 1989 (a Wednesday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Siler City is located in Chatham County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Mechanic (which is located in Randolph County).
- At the time of her death, she was 87.
- She is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east northeast of Mechanic. The cemetery is located in Chatham County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
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Vernon 'Vern' Adair Benson (Major League Baseball)
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- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Mechanic (which is located in Randolph County).
- Salisbury is located in Rowan County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west of Mechanic (which is located in Randolph County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Rowan Memorial Park, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the west of Mechanic. The cemetery is located in Rowan County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rowan Memorial Park<1>
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Charlotte Hawkins Brown (Author, educator, founder of the Palmer Memorial Institute)
- Born: Lottie Hawkins
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- 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, North Carolina.
- Greensboro is located in Guilford County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Mechanic (which is located in Randolph County).
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
Hal 'Skinny' Brown (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Harold Hector Brown
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- He was born in Greensboro (NC) on December 11, 1924 (a Thursday) and died in Greensboro (NC) on December 17, 2015 (a Thursday).
- Greensboro is located in Guilford County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Mechanic (which is located in Randolph County).
- Greensboro is located in Guilford County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Mechanic (which is located in Randolph County).
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- We don't have any burial details.
Mace Stanley Brown (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in North English (IA) on May 21, 1909 (a Friday) and died in Greensboro (NC) on March 24, 2002 (a Sunday).
- North English is located in Iowa County, Iowa.
- Greensboro is located in Guilford County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Mechanic (which is located in Randolph County).
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Westminster Gardens Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the north of Mechanic. The cemetery is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westminster Gardens Cemetery<1>
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Jim Thomas Clack (Professional football)
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- 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, North Carolina.
- Greensboro is located in Guilford County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Mechanic (which is located in Randolph County).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Westminster Gardens Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the north of Mechanic. The cemetery is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westminster Gardens Cemetery<1>
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Wes Ferrell (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Greensboro (NC) on February 2, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Sarasota (FL) on December 9, 1976 (a Thursday).
- Greensboro is located in Guilford County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Mechanic (which is located in Randolph County).
- Sarasota is located in Sarasota County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at New Garden Friends Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Mechanic. The cemetery is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for New Garden Friends Cemetery<1>
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Wilbert Harrison (Singer)
- Full name: Wilbert Huntington Harrison
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- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Mechanic (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.
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Raymond Hall 'Ray' Hayworth (Major League Baseball)
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- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Mechanic (which is located in Randolph County).
- High Point is located in Guilford County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Mechanic (which is located in Randolph County).
- At the time of his death, he was 98.
- He is buried at Guilford Memorial Park, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Mechanic. The cemetery is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Guilford Memorial Park<1>
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Clyde Kluttz (Major League Baseball)
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- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Mechanic (which is located in Randolph County).
- Salisbury is located in Rowan County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west of Mechanic (which is located in Randolph County).
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Rowan Memorial Park, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the west of Mechanic. The cemetery is located in Rowan County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rowan Memorial Park<1>
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Mary Webb Nicholson (Aviation pioneer)
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- She was born in Greensboro (NC) on July 12, 1905 (a Wednesday) and died in Worcestershire (England) on May 22, 1943 (a Saturday).
- Greensboro is located in Guilford County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Mechanic (which is located in Randolph County).
- At the time of her death, she was 37.
- She is buried at New Garden Friends Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Mechanic. The cemetery is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for New Garden Friends Cemetery<1>
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Jackie Torrence (Storyteller)
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- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Mechanic (which is located in Randolph County).
- At the time of her death, she was 60.
- She is buried at Rowan Memorial Park, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the west of Mechanic. The cemetery is located in Rowan County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rowan Memorial Park<1>
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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.