New Hope (Randolph County, NC)

Notable Births & Deaths for New Hope ...

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

Lucius Benjamin 'Luke' Appling (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lucius Benjamin 'Luke' Appling<1>
- He was born in High Point (NC) on April 2, 1907 (a Tuesday) and died in Cumming (GA) on January 3, 1991 (a Thursday).
- High Point is located in Guilford County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of New Hope (which is located in Randolph County).
- Cumming is located in Forsyth County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Sawnee View Gardens, which is located in Forsyth County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sawnee View Gardens<1>
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Clarence 'The Black Godfather' Avant (Music executive, businessman, film producer)
- Full name: Clarence Alexander Avant
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clarence 'The Black Godfather' Avant<1>
- He was born in Climax (NC) on February 25, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 13, 2023 (a Sunday).
- Climax is located in Guilford County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of New Hope (which is located in Randolph County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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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 in Rowan County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of New Hope (which is located in Randolph County).
- Salisbury is located in Rowan County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of New Hope (which is located in Randolph County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Rowan Memorial Park, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west northwest of New Hope. The cemetery is located in Rowan County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rowan Memorial Park<1>
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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 in Rowan County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of New Hope (which is located in Randolph 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>
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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, North Carolina.
- Spencer is located in Rowan County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of New Hope (which is located in Randolph County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at North Pinewood Cemetery, which is located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
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Raymond Hall 'Ray' Hayworth (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in High Point (NC) on January 29, 1904 (a Friday) and died in High Point (NC) on September 25, 2002 (a Wednesday).
- High Point is located in Guilford County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of New Hope (which is located in Randolph County).
- High Point is located in Guilford County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of New Hope (which is located in Randolph County).
- At the time of his death, he was 98.
- He is buried at Guilford Memorial Park, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the north of New Hope. The cemetery is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Guilford Memorial Park<1>
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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 in Rowan County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of New Hope (which is located in Randolph County).
- Salisbury is located in Rowan County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of New Hope (which is located in Randolph County).
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Rowan Memorial Park, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west northwest of New Hope. The cemetery is located in Rowan County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rowan Memorial Park<1>
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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 in Rowan County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of New Hope (which is located in Randolph County).
- At the time of her death, she was 60.
- She is buried at Rowan Memorial Park, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west northwest of New Hope. The cemetery is located in Rowan County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rowan Memorial Park<1>
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- From New Hope 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.