Newton Heights (Rowan County, NC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Newton Heights ...

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

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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Newton Heights. Both communities are located in Rowan County.
- 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>
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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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Newton Heights (which is located in Rowan County).
- Akron is located in Summit County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 99.
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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Newton Heights (which is located in Rowan 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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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 nearby and to the south of Newton Heights.
- Salisbury is located nearby and to the southwest of Newton Heights.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Rowan Memorial Park, located nearby and to the west northwest of Newton Heights.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rowan Memorial Park<1>
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Don Cardwell (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Don Cardwell<1>
- He was born in Winston - Salem (NC) on December 7, 1935 (a Saturday) and died in Winston - Salem (NC) on January 14, 2008 (a Monday).
- Winston - Salem is located in Forsyth County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Newton Heights (which is located in Rowan County).
- Winston - Salem is located in Forsyth County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Newton Heights (which is located in Rowan County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at God's Acre, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north northeast of Newton Heights. The cemetery is located in Forsyth County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for God's Acre<1>
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Bob Denver (Comedic actor)
- Full name: Robert Osbourne Denver
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob Denver<1>
- He was born in New Rochelle (NY) on January 9, 1935 (a Wednesday) and died in Winston - Salem (NC) on September 2, 2005 (a Friday).
- New Rochelle is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Winston - Salem is located in Forsyth County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Newton Heights (which is located in Rowan County).
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- 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 nearby and to the southwest of Newton Heights.
- 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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George Hamilton, IV (Singer, musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Hamilton, IV<1>
- He was born in Winston - Salem (NC) on July 19, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Nashville (TN) on September 17, 2014 (a Wednesday).
- Winston - Salem is located in Forsyth County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Newton Heights (which is located in Rowan County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at God's Acre, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north northeast of Newton Heights. The cemetery is located in Forsyth County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for God's Acre<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 nearby and to the west of Newton Heights.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at North Pinewood Cemetery, located 39 miles [62.8 km] to the southwest of Newton Heights. The cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
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Raymond Hall 'Ray' Hayworth (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Raymond Hall 'Ray' Hayworth<1>
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Newton Heights (which is located in Rowan County).
- High Point is located in Guilford County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Newton Heights (which is located in Rowan County).
- At the time of his death, he was 98.
- He is buried at Guilford Memorial Park, located 36 miles [57.9 km] to the northeast of Newton Heights. 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Newton Heights. Both communities are located in Rowan County.
- Salisbury is located nearby and to the southwest of Newton Heights.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Rowan Memorial Park, located nearby and to the west northwest of Newton Heights.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rowan Memorial Park<1>
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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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Newton Heights (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>
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Harold Nicholas (Tap dancer, entertainer)
- Full name: Harold Lloyd Nicholas
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harold Nicholas<1>
- He was born in Winston - Salem (NC) on March 27, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on July 3, 2000 (a Monday).
- Winston - Salem is located in Forsyth County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Newton Heights (which is located in Rowan County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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Frances 'Baba' Hedrick Raeburn (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frances 'Baba' Hedrick Raeburn<1>
- She was born in Winston - Salem (NC) on August 15, 1924 (a Friday) and died somewhere in Los Angeles County (NC) on December 26, 1976 (a Sunday).
- Winston - Salem is located in Forsyth County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Newton Heights (which is located in Rowan County).
- At the time of her death, she was 52.
Gene Tanner (Musician - a member of 'The Five Royales')
- Full name: Eugene Tanner
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gene Tanner<1>
- He was born in Winston - Salem (NC) on February 1, 1936 (a Saturday) and died in Winston - Salem (NC) on December 29, 1994 (a Thursday).
- Winston - Salem is located in Forsyth County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Newton Heights (which is located in Rowan County).
- Winston - Salem is located in Forsyth County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Newton Heights (which is located in Rowan County).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
Johnny Tanner (Musician - a member of 'The Five Royales')
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnny Tanner<1>
- He was born in Winston - Salem (NC) on November 28, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Winston - Salem (NC) on November 8, 2005 (a Tuesday).
- Winston - Salem is located in Forsyth County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Newton Heights (which is located in Rowan County).
- Winston - Salem is located in Forsyth County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Newton Heights (which is located in Rowan County).
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
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 nearby and to the south of Newton Heights.
- At the time of her death, she was 60.
- She is buried at Rowan Memorial Park, located nearby and to the west northwest of Newton Heights.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rowan Memorial Park<1>
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- From Newton Heights 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.