Notable Births & Deaths for Ophir ...

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

• 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 in Rowan County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Ophir (which is located in Montgomery County).
  • Salisbury is located in Rowan County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of Ophir (which is located in Montgomery County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 89.
  • He is buried at Rowan Memorial Park, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the west northwest of Ophir. The cemetery is located in Rowan County, North Carolina.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Rowan Memorial Park<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 in Rowan County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Ophir (which is located in Montgomery County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 65.
  • He is buried at North Pinewood Cemetery, which is located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
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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 in Rowan County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Ophir (which is located in Montgomery County).
  • Salisbury is located in Rowan County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of Ophir (which is located in Montgomery County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 61.
  • He is buried at Rowan Memorial Park, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the west northwest of Ophir. The cemetery is located in Rowan County, North Carolina.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Rowan Memorial Park<1>
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• 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 in Rowan County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Ophir (which is located in Montgomery County).
  • At the time of her death, she was 60.
  • She is buried at Rowan Memorial Park, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the west northwest of Ophir. The cemetery is located in Rowan County, North Carolina.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Rowan Memorial Park<1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Rowan Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Ophir to Rowan Memorial Park