Miranda (Rowan County, NC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Miranda ...

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

Theodore Wade 'Ted' Abernathy (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Theodore Wade 'Ted' Abernathy<1>
- He was born in Stanley (NC) on March 6, 1933 (a Monday) and died in Gastonia (NC) on December 16, 2004 (a Thursday).
- Stanley is located in Gaston County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Miranda (which is located in Rowan County).
- Gastonia is located in Gaston County, North Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Gaston Memorial Park, located 36 miles [57.9 km] to the southwest of Miranda. The cemetery is located in Gaston County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Gaston Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gaston Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Miranda to Gaston Memorial Park
Elvia Allman (Actress)
- Full name: Elvia Beatrice Allman
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elvia Allman<1>
- She was born in Enochville (NC) on September 19, 1904 (a Monday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on March 6, 1992 (a Friday).
- Enochville is located nearby and to the south of Miranda.
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 87.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Miranda to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
Reverend Ernest Angley (Televangelist, author)
- Full name: Ernest Winston Angley
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Reverend Ernest Angley<1>
- He was born in Mooresville (NC) on August 9, 1921 (a Tuesday) and died in Akron (OH) on May 7, 2021 (a Friday).
- Mooresville is located in Iredell County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Miranda (which is located in Rowan County).
- Akron is located in Summit County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 99.
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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Miranda. Both communities are located in Rowan County.
- Salisbury is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Miranda. Both communities are located in Rowan County.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Rowan Memorial Park, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Miranda. 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 Miranda to Rowan Memorial Park
Virginia Dale (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Virginia Dale<1>
- She was born in Charlotte (NC) on July 1, 1917 (a Sunday) and died in Burbank (CA) on October 3, 1994 (a Monday).
- Charlotte is located in Mecklenburg County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Miranda (which is located in Rowan County).
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Miranda to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)
Clarence T. Dixon (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clarence T. Dixon<1>
- He was born in Charlotte (NC) on June 4, 1923 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 25, 1992 (a Saturday).
- Charlotte is located in Mecklenburg County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Miranda (which is located in Rowan County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Miranda to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Ivan Nathaniel Dixon III (Actor, director, producer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ivan Nathaniel Dixon III<1>
- He was born in New York (NY) on April 6, 1931 (a Monday) and died in Charlotte (NC) on March 16, 2008 (a Sunday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Charlotte is located in Mecklenburg County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Miranda (which is located in Rowan County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- The body was cremated.
Skinnay Ennis (Musician)
- Born: Edgar Clyde Ennis
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Skinnay Ennis<1>
- He was born in Salisbury (NC) on August 13, 1909 (a Friday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on June 3, 1963 (a Monday).
- Salisbury is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Miranda. Both communities are located in Rowan County.
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Miranda to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Annie Montrose Hagins (Actress, civil rights activist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Annie Montrose Hagins<1>
- She was born in Charlotte (NC) on June 12, 1917 (a Tuesday) and died in Rancho Palos Verdes (CA) on October 24, 2012 (a Wednesday).
- Charlotte is located in Mecklenburg County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Miranda (which is located in Rowan County).
- Rancho Palos Verdes is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 95.
- She is buried at Green Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Hills Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green Hills Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Miranda to Green Hills Memorial Park
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 and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Miranda (which is located in Rowan County).
- Spencer is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Miranda. Both communities are located in Rowan County.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at North Pinewood Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south southwest of Miranda. The cemetery 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 Miranda to North Pinewood Cemetery
Daisy and Violet Hilton (Conjoined twins, sideshow performers)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Daisy and Violet Hilton<1>
- She was born in Brighton (England) on February 5, 1908 (a Wednesday) and died in Charlotte (NC) on January 4, 1969 (a Saturday).
- Charlotte is located in Mecklenburg County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Miranda (which is located in Rowan County).
- At the time of her death, she was 60.
Robert Vance 'Bobby' Isaac (Race car driver)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Vance 'Bobby' Isaac<1>
- He was born in Catawba (NC) on August 1, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Hickory (NC) on August 14, 1977 (a Sunday).
- Catawba is located in Catawba County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Miranda (which is located in Rowan County).
- Hickory is located in Catawba County, North Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Miranda. Both communities are located in Rowan County.
- Salisbury is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Miranda. Both communities are located in Rowan County.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Rowan Memorial Park, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Miranda. 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 Miranda to Rowan Memorial Park
Julia Mae Brown Mainer (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Julia Mae Brown Mainer<1>
- She was born in Mocksville (NC) on March 13, 1919 (a Thursday) and died in Flint (MI) on January 21, 2015 (a Wednesday).
- Mocksville is located in Davie County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Miranda (which is located in Rowan County).
- Flint is located in Genesee County, Michigan.
- At the time of her death, she was 95.
- She 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 Miranda to Crestwood Memorial Cemetery
Oscar Micheaux (Director, writer, producer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Oscar Micheaux<1>
- He was born in Metropolis (IL) on January 2, 1884 (a Wednesday) and died in Charlotte (NC) on March 25, 1951 (a Sunday).
- Metropolis is located in Massac County, Illinois.
- Charlotte is located in Mecklenburg County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Miranda (which is located in Rowan County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Great Bend Cemetery, which is located in Barton County, Kansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Great Bend Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Great Bend Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Miranda to Great Bend Cemetery
Erwin Coolidge 'Bob' Porterfield (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Erwin Coolidge 'Bob' Porterfield<1>
- He was born in Newport (VA) on August 10, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Charlotte (NC) on April 28, 1980 (a Monday).
- Newport is located in Giles County, Virginia.
- Charlotte is located in Mecklenburg County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Miranda (which is located in Rowan County).
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Sharon Memorial Park, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south southwest of Miranda. The cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sharon Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Miranda to Sharon Memorial Park
Edward Glenn 'Fireball' Roberts (Race car driver)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Glenn 'Fireball' Roberts<1>
- He was born in Tavares (FL) on January 20, 1929 (a Sunday) and died in Charlotte (NC) on July 2, 1964 (a Thursday).
- Tavares is located in Lake County, Florida.
- Charlotte is located in Mecklenburg County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Miranda (which is located in Rowan County).
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- He is buried at Daytona Memorial Park, which is located in Volusia County, Florida.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Daytona Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Daytona Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Miranda to Daytona 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Miranda. Both communities are located in Rowan County.
- At the time of her death, she was 60.
- She is buried at Rowan Memorial Park, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Miranda. 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 Miranda 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.