Newton (Catawba County, NC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Newton ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Newton. 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Newton (which is located in Catawba County).
- Gastonia is located in Gaston County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Newton (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 Newton. 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 Newton to Gaston Memorial Park
Reverend Ernest Angley (Televangelist, author)
- Full name: Ernest Winston Angley
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Newton (which is located in Catawba County).
- Akron is located in Summit County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 99.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Reverend Ernest Angley<1>
William Franklin 'Bill' Horton (Singer, musician)
- He was born in Hickory (NC) on December 25, 1929 (a Wednesday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on January 27, 1995 (a Friday).
- Hickory is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Newton. Both communities are located in Catawba County.
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Rolling Green Memorial Park, which is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Franklin 'Bill' Horton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rolling Green Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rolling Green Memorial Park (PA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Newton to Rolling Green Memorial Park
Robert Vance 'Bobby' Isaac (Professional auto racing)
- 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Newton. Both communities are located in Catawba County.
- Hickory is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Newton. Both communities are located in Catawba County.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Vance 'Bobby' Isaac<1>
Sammy Johns (Musician, singer, songwriter)
- Full name: Sammy Reginald Johns
- He was born in Charlotte (NC) on February 7, 1946 (a Thursday) and died in Gastonia (NC) on January 4, 2013 (a Friday).
- Charlotte is located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
- Gastonia is located in Gaston County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Newton (which is located in Catawba County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the south southeast of Newton. The cemetery is located in Gaston County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sammy Johns<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Newton to Greenwood Cemetery
Carl Story (Singer, songwriter)
- He was born in Lenoir (NC) on May 29, 1916 (a Monday) and died in Greenville (SC) on March 31, 1995 (a Friday).
- Lenoir is located in Caldwell County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Newton (which is located in Catawba County).
- Greenville is located in Greenville County, South Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, which is located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carl Story<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hillcrest Memorial Gardens (SC) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Newton to Hillcrest Memorial Gardens
Robert Williams (Actor)
- He was born in Morganton (NC) on September 15, 1894 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on November 3, 1931 (a Tuesday).
- Morganton is located in Burke County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Newton (which is located in Catawba County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 37.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Williams<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Newton to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale

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.