Middle Fork (Transylvania County, NC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Middle Fork ...

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

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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Middle Fork. Both communities are located in Transylvania 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 Middle Fork 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Middle Fork. Both communities are located in Transylvania 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 Middle Fork to Ferncliff 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Middle Fork (which is located in Transylvania County).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
Johnny Lane Oates (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnny Lane Oates<1>
- He was born in Sylva (NC) on January 21, 1946 (a Monday) and died in Richmond (VA) on December 24, 2004 (a Friday).
- Sylva is located in Jackson County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Middle Fork (which is located in Transylvania County).
- Richmond is located in Richmond City, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Sunset Memorial Park, which is located in Chesterfield County, Virginia.
- 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 Middle Fork to Sunset Memorial Park
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 in Henderson County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Middle Fork (which is located in Transylvania County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- The body was cremated.
Mack McBee Williams (Actor)
- Born: Vardry McBee Williams
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mack McBee Williams<1>
- He was born in Pickens (SC) on February 8, 1907 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on July 29, 1965 (a Thursday).
- Pickens is located in Pickens County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Middle Fork (which is located in Transylvania County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Middle Fork to Ft. Rosecrans National 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.