Notable Births & Deaths for Pine Mountain Lakes ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Pine Mountain Lakes. 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.
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).
Caroleen is located in Rutherford County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Pine Mountain Lakes (which is located in Burke County).
Rutherfordton is located in Rutherford County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Pine Mountain Lakes (which is located in Burke County).
At the time of his death, he was 64.
He is buried at Sunset Memorial Park, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Pine Mountain Lakes. The cemetery is located in Rutherford County, North Carolina.
He was born in Shelby (NC) on April 3, 1928 (a Tuesday) and died in Nashville (TN) on November 17, 2003 (a Monday).
Shelby is located in Cleveland County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Pine Mountain Lakes (which is located in Burke County).
Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
At the time of his death, he was 75.
He is buried at Sunset Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Pine Mountain Lakes. The cemetery is located in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
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.