Mount Pilgrim (Martin County, NC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Mount Pilgrim ...

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

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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Mount Pilgrim (which is located in Martin 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westminster Gardens Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mount Pilgrim to Westminster Gardens 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Mount Pilgrim (which is located in Martin County).
- Chapel Hill is located in Orange County, North Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Mount Pilgrim (which is located in Martin 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 Mount Pilgrim to Ferncliff Cemetery
Bosh Pritchard (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bosh Pritchard<1>
- He was born in Windsor (NC) on September 10, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Fort Myers (FL) on November 7, 1996 (a Thursday).
- Windsor is located in Bertie County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Mount Pilgrim (which is located in Martin County).
- Fort Myers is located in Lee County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Appomattox Cemetery, which is located in Hopewell City, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Appomattox Cemetery<1>
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- From Mount Pilgrim to Appomattox Cemetery
Jethro Pugh (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jethro Pugh<1>
- He was born in Windsor (NC) on July 3, 1944 (a Monday) and died in Dallas (TX) on January 7, 2015 (a Wednesday).
- Windsor is located in Bertie County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Mount Pilgrim (which is located in Martin County).
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Restland Memorial Park, which is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restland Memorial Park<1>
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- From Mount Pilgrim to Restland 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Mount Pilgrim (which is located in Martin County).
- Windsor is located in Bertie County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Mount Pilgrim (which is located in Martin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at St. Thomas Episcopal Church Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Mount Pilgrim. The cemetery is located in Bertie County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Thomas Episcopal Church Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Thomas Episcopal Church Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mount Pilgrim to St. Thomas Episcopal Church 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.