Mount Sinai (Cleveland County, NC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Mount Sinai ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Mount Sinai. 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)
- 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 30 miles [48.3 km] to the east of Mount Sinai (which is located in Cleveland County).
- Gastonia is located in Gaston County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Mount Sinai (which is located in Cleveland County).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Gaston Memorial Park, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Mount Sinai. The cemetery is located in Gaston County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Theodore Wade 'Ted' Abernathy<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Gaston Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gaston Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mount Sinai to Gaston Memorial Park
Pinkne 'Pink' Anderson (Musician)
- He was born in Laurens (SC) on February 12, 1900 (a Monday) and died in Spartanburg (SC) on October 12, 1974 (a Saturday).
- Laurens is located in Laurens County, South Carolina.
- Spartanburg is located in Spartanburg County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Mount Sinai (which is located in Cleveland County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pinkne 'Pink' Anderson<1>
Edward Jones Borom (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Spartanburg (SC) on October 30, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Dallas (TX) on January 7, 2011 (a Friday).
- Spartanburg is located in Spartanburg County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Mount Sinai (which is located in Cleveland County).
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Laurel Land Memorial Park, which is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Jones Borom<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Laurel Land Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Laurel Land Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mount Sinai to Laurel Land Memorial Park
Forrest Harrill 'Smoky' Burgess (Major League Baseball)
- 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 and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Mount Sinai (which is located in Cleveland County).
- Rutherfordton is located in Rutherford County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Mount Sinai (which is located in Cleveland County).
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Sunset Memorial Park, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west northwest of Mount Sinai. The cemetery is located in Rutherford County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Forrest Harrill 'Smoky' Burgess<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sunset Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sunset Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mount Sinai to Sunset Memorial Park
Tommy Caldwell (Musician)
- He was born in Spartanburg (SC) on November 9, 1949 (a Wednesday) and died in Spartanburg (SC) on April 28, 1980 (a Monday).
- Spartanburg is located in Spartanburg County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Mount Sinai (which is located in Cleveland County).
- Spartanburg is located in Spartanburg County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Mount Sinai (which is located in Cleveland County).
- At the time of his death, he was 30.
- He is buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Mount Sinai. The cemetery is located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tommy Caldwell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenlawn Memorial Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenlawn Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mount Sinai to Greenlawn Memorial Gardens
Toy T. Caldwell, Jr. (Musician)
- He was born in Spartanburg (SC) on November 13, 1947 (a Thursday) and died in Moore (SC) on February 25, 1993 (a Thursday).
- Spartanburg is located in Spartanburg County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Mount Sinai (which is located in Cleveland County).
- Moore is located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Mount Sinai. The cemetery is located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Toy T. Caldwell, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenlawn Memorial Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenlawn Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mount Sinai to Greenlawn Memorial Gardens
Hal England (Actor)
- He was born in Kings Mountain (NC) on October 2, 1932 (a Sunday) and died in Burbank (CA) on November 6, 2003 (a Thursday).
- Kings Mountain is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Mount Sinai. Both communities are located in Cleveland County.
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hal England<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mount Sinai to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Art Fowler (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Converse (SC) on July 3, 1922 (a Monday) and died in Spartanburg (SC) on January 29, 2007 (a Monday).
- Converse is located in Spartanburg County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Mount Sinai (which is located in Cleveland County).
- Spartanburg is located in Spartanburg County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Mount Sinai (which is located in Cleveland County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Mount Sinai. The cemetery is located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Art Fowler<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenlawn Memorial Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenlawn Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mount Sinai to Greenlawn Memorial Gardens
Donald Eugene Gibson (Songwriter, musician)
- He was born in Shelby (NC) on April 3, 1928 (a Tuesday) and died in Nashville (TN) on November 17, 2003 (a Monday).
- Shelby is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Mount Sinai. Both communities are located in Cleveland County.
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Sunset Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north northeast of Mount Sinai. The cemetery is located in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sunset Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mount Sinai to Sunset Cemetery
Eddie Jackson (Singer)
- He was born in Forest City (NC) on September 4, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on May 3, 2010 (a Monday).
- Forest City is located in Rutherford County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Mount Sinai (which is located in Cleveland County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Mt. Peace Cemetery, which is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eddie Jackson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Peace Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Peace Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mount Sinai to Mt. Peace Cemetery
James R. Packard (Professional auto racing)
- He was born in Spartanburg (SC) on September 23, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in Fairfield (IL) on October 1, 1960 (a Saturday).
- Spartanburg is located in Spartanburg County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Mount Sinai (which is located in Cleveland County).
- Fairfield is located in Wayne County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 29.
- He is buried at Floral Park Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James R. Packard<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Floral Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Floral Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mount Sinai to Floral Park Cemetery
Earl Scruggs (Musician)
- Full name: Earl Eugene Scruggs
- He was born in Flint Hill (NC) on January 6, 1924 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on March 28, 2012 (a Wednesday).
- Flint Hill is located nearby and to the northwest of Mount Sinai.
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earl Scruggs<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Spring Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mount Sinai to Spring Hill Cemetery
Clara Smith (Singer)
- She was born in Spartanburg (SC) on March 13, 1894 (a Tuesday) and died in Detroit (MI) on February 2, 1935 (a Saturday).
- Spartanburg is located in Spartanburg County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Mount Sinai (which is located in Cleveland County).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of her death, she was 40.
- She is buried at Lincoln Memorial Park, which is located in Macomb County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clara Smith<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lincoln Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lincoln Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mount Sinai to Lincoln Memorial Park
Bobby Thompson (Musician)
- Full name: Robert Clark Thompson
- He was born in Spartanburg (SC) on July 5, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Franklin (TN) on May 18, 2005 (a Wednesday).
- Spartanburg is located in Spartanburg County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Mount Sinai (which is located in Cleveland County).
- Franklin is located in Williamson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Willow Grove Cemetery, which is located in Trousdale County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobby Thompson<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Willow Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mount Sinai to Willow Grove 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.