Oakland (Transylvania County, NC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Oakland ...

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

Randy Johnson (Professional football)
- Full name: Randolph Klaus Johnson
- He was born in San Antonio (TX) on June 17, 1944 (a Saturday) and died in Brevard (NC) on September 17, 2009 (a Thursday).
- San Antonio is located in Bexar County, Texas.
- Brevard is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Oakland. Both communities are located in Transylvania County.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Hillside Cemetery, which is located in DeWitt County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Randy Johnson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hillside Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hillside Cemetery (TX) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oakland to Hillside Cemetery
Jackie 'Moms' Mabley (Comedian)
- Born: Loretta Mary Aiken
- She was born in Brevard (NC) on March 19, 1899 (a Sunday) and died in White Plains (NY) on May 23, 1975 (a Friday).
- Brevard is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Oakland. Both communities are located in Transylvania County.
- White Plains is located in Westchester County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jackie 'Moms' Mabley<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ferncliff Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oakland to Ferncliff Cemetery
George Mathews (Actor)
- Full name: George Joseph Mathews
- He was born in New York (NY) on October 10, 1911 (a Tuesday) and died in Caesars Head (SC) on November 7, 1984 (a Wednesday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Caesars Head is located in Greenville County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Oakland (which is located in Transylvania County).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Mathews<1>
Johnny Lane Oates (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Sylva (NC) on January 21, 1946 (a Monday) and died in Richmond (VA) on December 24, 2004 (a Friday).
- Sylva is located in Jackson County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Oakland (which is located in Transylvania County).
- Richmond is located in , Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Sunset Memorial Park, which is located in Chesterfield County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnny Lane Oates<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sunset Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sunset Memorial Park (VA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oakland to Sunset Memorial Park
Dr. Ed Wike Sutton (Professional football)
- Full name: Edward Wike Sutton
- He was born in Sylva (NC) on March 16, 1935 (a Saturday) and died in Redwood City (CA) on September 20, 2008 (a Saturday).
- Sylva is located in Jackson County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Oakland (which is located in Transylvania County).
- Redwood City is located in San Mateo County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Keener Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Oakland. The cemetery is located in Jackson County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Ed Wike Sutton<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Keener Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oakland to Keener Cemetery
Mack McBee Williams (Actor)
- Born: Vardry McBee Williams
- He was born in Pickens (SC) on February 8, 1907 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on July 29, 1965 (a Thursday).
- Pickens is located in Pickens County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Oakland (which is located in Transylvania County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mack McBee Williams<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oakland to Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery

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.