Old Sparta (Edgecombe County, NC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Old Sparta ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Old Sparta. 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)
- 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 in Wilson County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Old Sparta (which is located in Edgecombe County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Evergreen Memorial Park, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Old Sparta. The cemetery is located in Wilson County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Henry 'Red' Barrett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Evergreen Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Old Sparta to Evergreen Memorial Park
Jim Thomas Clack (Professional football)
- 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Old Sparta. Both communities are located in Edgecombe 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim Thomas Clack<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westminster Gardens Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westminster Gardens Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Old Sparta to Westminster Gardens Cemetery
Kay Kyser (Band leader, entertainer)
- Born: James Kern
- 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Old Sparta. Both communities are located in Edgecombe County.
- Chapel Hill is located in Orange County, North Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kay Kyser<1>
Isaac 'Ike' Lassiter (Professional football)
- 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 in Wilson County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Old Sparta (which is located in Edgecombe County).
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Isaac 'Ike' Lassiter<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mountain View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Old Sparta to Mountain View Cemetery
Thelonious Monk (Muscician, composer, pianist, bandleader)
- Full name: Thelonious Sphere Monk
- 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Old Sparta. Both communities are located in Edgecombe 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thelonious Monk<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ferncliff Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Old Sparta to Ferncliff Cemetery
Burgess Urquhart 'Whitey' Whitehead (Major League Baseball)
- 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Old Sparta. Both communities are located in Edgecombe 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, located 36 miles [57.9 km] to the east northeast of Old Sparta. The cemetery is located in Bertie County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Burgess Urquhart 'Whitey' Whitehead<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Thomas Episcopal Church Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Thomas Episcopal Church Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Old Sparta to St. Thomas Episcopal Church Cemetery
James Arthur 'Bill Lewis' Whitfield (Professional wrestler)
- 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 in Wilson County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Old Sparta (which is located in Edgecombe County).
- Richmond is located in , Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Arthur 'Bill Lewis' Whitfield<1>

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.