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Notable Births & Deaths for Murrays Hill ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Murrays Hill. 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Murrays Hill (which is located in Catawba County).
    • Gastonia is located in Gaston County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Murrays Hill (which is located in Catawba County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 71.
    • He is buried at Gaston Memorial Park, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Murrays Hill. 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 Murrays Hill to Gaston Memorial Park
  • Elvia Allman     (Actress)
  • 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Murrays Hill (which is located in Catawba County).
    • Akron is located in Summit County, Ohio.
    • At the time of his death, he was 99.
  • William Franklin 'Bill' Horton     (Singer, musician)
  • 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 nearby and to the northeast of Murrays Hill.
    • Hickory is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Murrays Hill. Both communities are located in Catawba County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 45.

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.