Oak Crest (Wilson County, NC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Oak Crest ...

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

Charles Henry 'Red' Barrett (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Henry 'Red' Barrett<1>
- He was born in Santa Barbara (CA) on February 14, 1915 (a Sunday) and died in Wilson (NC) on July 28, 1990 (a Saturday).
- Santa Barbara is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
- Wilson is located nearby and to the south of Oak Crest.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Evergreen Memorial Park, located nearby and to the west of Oak Crest.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Memorial Park<1>
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- From Oak Crest to Evergreen Memorial Park
Jim Thomas Clack (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim Thomas Clack<1>
- He was born in Rocky Mount (NC) on October 26, 1947 (a Sunday) and died in Greensboro (NC) on April 7, 2006 (a Friday).
- Rocky Mount is located in Edgecombe County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Oak Crest (which is located in Wilson County).
- Greensboro is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Westminster Gardens Cemetery, which is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westminster Gardens Cemetery<1>
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- From Oak Crest to Westminster Gardens Cemetery
Kay Kyser (Band leader, entertainer)
- Born: James Kern
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kay Kyser<1>
- He was born in Rocky Mount (NC) on June 18, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in Chapel Hill (NC) on July 23, 1985 (a Tuesday).
- Rocky Mount is located in Edgecombe County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Oak Crest (which is located in Wilson County).
- Chapel Hill is located in Orange County, North Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
Isaac 'Ike' Lassiter (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Isaac 'Ike' Lassiter<1>
- He was born in Wilson (NC) on November 15, 1940 (a Friday) and died in Oakland (CA) on February 15, 2015 (a Sunday).
- Wilson is located nearby and to the south of Oak Crest.
- Oakland is located in Alameda County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Alameda County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery<1>
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- From Oak Crest to Mountain View Cemetery
Thelonious Monk (Muscician, composer, pianist, bandleader)
- Full name: Thelonious Sphere Monk
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thelonious Monk<1>
- He was born in Rocky Mount (NC) on October 10, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in Englewood (NJ) on February 17, 1982 (a Wednesday).
- Rocky Mount is located in Edgecombe County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Oak Crest (which is located in Wilson County).
- Englewood is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery<1>
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- From Oak Crest to Ferncliff Cemetery
Raymond Lee 'Ray' Murray (Professional baseball)
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- He was born in Spring Hope (NC) on October 12, 1917 (a Friday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on April 9, 2003 (a Wednesday).
- Spring Hope is located in Nash County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Oak Crest (which is located in Wilson County).
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park, which is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park<1>
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Norman Pedro Rich (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Norman Pedro Rich<1>
- He was born in Washington, DC on February 26, 1930 (a Wednesday) and died in Selma (NC) on January 17, 1970 (a Saturday).
- Selma is located in Johnston County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Oak Crest (which is located in Wilson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Cedar Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Passaic County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Lawn Cemetery<1>
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- From Oak Crest to Cedar Lawn Cemetery
Gregory Walcott (Actor)
- Born: Bernard Wasdon Mattox
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gregory Walcott<1>
- He was born in Wendell (NC) on January 13, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 20, 2015 (a Friday).
- Wendell is located in Wake County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Oak Crest (which is located in Wilson County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Memorial Park<1>
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- From Oak Crest to Oakwood Memorial Park
Burgess Urquhart 'Whitey' Whitehead (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Burgess Urquhart 'Whitey' Whitehead<1>
- He was born in Tarboro (NC) on June 29, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in Windsor (NC) on November 25, 1993 (a Thursday).
- Tarboro is located in Edgecombe County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Oak Crest (which is located in Wilson County).
- Windsor is located in Bertie County, North Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at St. Thomas Episcopal Church Cemetery, which is located in Bertie County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Thomas Episcopal Church Cemetery<1>
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James Arthur 'Bill Lewis' Whitfield (Professional wrestler)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Arthur 'Bill Lewis' Whitfield<1>
- He was born in Wilson (NC) on May 28, 1898 (a Saturday) and died in Richmond (VA) on March 31, 1961 (a Friday).
- Wilson is located nearby and to the south of Oak Crest.
- Richmond is located in Richmond City, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.

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.