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Notable Births & Deaths for Pleasant ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Pleasant. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Theodore Wade 'Ted' Abernathy<1>
- He was born in Stanley (NC) on March 6, 1933 (a Monday) and died in Gastonia (NC) on December 16, 2004 (a Thursday).
- Stanley is located in Gaston County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Pleasant (which is located in Lincoln County).
- Gastonia is located in Gaston County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Pleasant (which is located in Lincoln County).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Gaston Memorial Park, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south southeast of Pleasant. The cemetery is located in Gaston County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Gaston Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gaston Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pleasant to Gaston Memorial Park
- Reverend Ernest Angley (Televangelist, author)
- Full name: Ernest Winston Angley
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Reverend Ernest Angley<1>
- He was born in Mooresville (NC) on August 9, 1921 (a Tuesday) and died in Akron (OH) on May 7, 2021 (a Friday).
- Mooresville is located in Iredell County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Pleasant (which is located in Lincoln County).
- Akron is located in Summit County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 99.
- Hal England (Actor)
- Donald Eugene Gibson (Songwriter, musician)
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Pleasant (which is located in Lincoln County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Sunset Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Pleasant. The cemetery is located in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sunset Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pleasant to Sunset Cemetery
- William Franklin 'Bill' Horton (Singer, musician)
- Robert Vance 'Bobby' Isaac (Race car driver)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Vance 'Bobby' Isaac<1>
- He was born in Catawba (NC) on August 1, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Hickory (NC) on August 14, 1977 (a Sunday).
- Catawba is located in Catawba County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Pleasant (which is located in Lincoln County).
- Hickory is located in Catawba County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Pleasant (which is located in Lincoln County).
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- Earl Scruggs (Musician)
- Robert Williams (Actor)
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. |
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