Notable Births & Deaths for Orleans ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Orleans. 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) at the age of 71. He is buried at Gaston Memorial Park (Gaston County, North Carolina).
  • Stanley is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Orleans.
  • Gastonia is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Orleans.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Theodore Wade 'Ted' Abernathy<1>
• Forrest Harrill 'Smoky' Burgess     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Caroleen (NC) on February 6, 1927 (a Sunday) and died in Rutherfordton (NC) on September 15, 1991 (a Sunday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Sunset Memorial Park (Rutherford County, North Carolina).
  • Caroleen is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Orleans.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Forrest Harrill 'Smoky' Burgess<1>
• Hal England     (Actor)
  • He was born in Kings Mountain (NC) on October 2, 1932 (a Sunday) and died in Burbank (CA) on November 6, 2003 (a Thursday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Kings Mountain is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Orleans.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hal England<1>
• Donald Eugene Gibson     (Songwriter, musician)
  • He was born in Shelby (NC) on April 3, 1928 (a Tueday) and died in Nashville (TN) on November 17, 2003 (a Monday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Sunset Cemetery (Cleveland County, North Carolina).
  • Shelby is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Orleans.
• 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) at the age of 65. He is buried at Rolling Green Memorial Park (Chester County, Pennsylvania).
  • Hickory is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Orleans.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Franklin 'Bill' Horton<1>
• Robert Vance 'Bobby' Isaac     (Race car driver)
  • He was born in Catawba (NC) on August 1, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Hickory (NC) on August 14, 1977 (a Sunday) at the age of 45.
  • Catawba is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Orleans.
  • Hickory is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Orleans.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Vance 'Bobby' Isaac<1>
• Eddie Jackson     (Singer)
  • He was born in Forest City (NC) on September 4, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on May 3, 2010 (a Monday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Mt. Peace Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
  • Forest City is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Orleans.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Jackson<1>
• Earl Scruggs     (Musician)
  • Full name: Earl Eugene Scruggs
  • He was born in Flint Hill (NC) on January 6, 1924 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on March 28, 2012 (a Wednesday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
  • Flint Hill is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Orleans.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earl Scruggs<1>
• 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 Tueday) at the age of 37. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Morganton is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Orleans.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Williams<1>

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The official website for Lincoln County: www.co.lincoln.nc.us/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/