Parmele (Martin County, NC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Parmele ...

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

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 in Edgecombe County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Parmele (which is located in Martin 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 Parmele to Westminster Gardens Cemetery
William C. DeMille (Director, screenwriter)
- Full name: William Churchill DeMille
- He was born in Washington (NC) on July 25, 1878 (a Thursday) and died in Playa del Rey (CA) on March 8, 1955 (a Tuesday).
- Washington is located in Beaufort County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Parmele (which is located in Martin County).
- Playa del Rey is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William C. DeMille<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Parmele to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Murray Hamilton (Actor)
- He was born in Washington (NC) on March 24, 1923 (a Saturday) and died in Washington (NC) on September 1, 1986 (a Monday).
- Washington is located in Beaufort County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Parmele (which is located in Martin County).
- Washington is located in Beaufort County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Parmele (which is located in Martin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Oakdale Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Parmele. The cemetery is located in Beaufort County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Murray Hamilton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakdale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakdale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Parmele to Oakdale 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 in Edgecombe County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Parmele (which is located in Martin 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>
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 in Edgecombe County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Parmele (which is located in Martin 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 Parmele to Ferncliff Cemetery
Bosh Pritchard (Professional football)
- He was born in Windsor (NC) on September 10, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Fort Myers (FL) on November 7, 1996 (a Thursday).
- Windsor is located in Bertie County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Parmele (which is located in Martin County).
- Fort Myers is located in Lee County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Appomattox Cemetery, which is located in Hopewell City, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bosh Pritchard<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Appomattox Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Appomattox Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Parmele to Appomattox Cemetery
Jethro Pugh (Professional football)
- He was born in Windsor (NC) on July 3, 1944 (a Monday) and died in Dallas (TX) on January 7, 2015 (a Wednesday).
- Windsor is located in Bertie County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Parmele (which is located in Martin County).
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Restland Memorial Park, which is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jethro Pugh<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restland Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Restland Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Parmele to Restland Memorial Park
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 in Edgecombe County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Parmele (which is located in Martin County).
- Windsor is located in Bertie County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Parmele (which is located in Martin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at St. Thomas Episcopal Church Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the east northeast of Parmele. 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 Parmele to St. Thomas Episcopal Church 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.