Polkville (Cleveland County, NC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Polkville ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Polkville. 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, North Carolina.
- Gastonia is located in Gaston County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Polkville (which is located in Cleveland County).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Gaston Memorial Park, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the east southeast of Polkville. The cemetery is located in Gaston County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Gaston Memorial Park<1>
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Forrest Harrill 'Smoky' Burgess (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Forrest Harrill 'Smoky' Burgess<1>
- 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Polkville (which is located in Cleveland County).
- Rutherfordton is located in Rutherford County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Polkville (which is located in Cleveland County).
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Sunset Memorial Park, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west southwest of Polkville. The cemetery is located in Rutherford County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sunset Memorial Park<1>
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Hal England (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hal England<1>
- He was born in Kings Mountain (NC) on October 2, 1932 (a Sunday) and died in Burbank (CA) on November 6, 2003 (a Thursday).
- Kings Mountain is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Polkville. Both communities are located in Cleveland County.
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Polkville. Both communities are located in Cleveland County.
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Sunset Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south southeast of Polkville. The cemetery is located in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
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William Franklin 'Bill' Horton (Singer, musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Franklin 'Bill' Horton<1>
- He was born in Hickory (NC) on December 25, 1929 (a Wednesday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on January 27, 1995 (a Friday).
- Hickory is located in Catawba County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Polkville (which is located in Cleveland County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Rolling Green Memorial Park, which is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rolling Green Memorial Park<1>
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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, North Carolina.
- Hickory is located in Catawba County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Polkville (which is located in Cleveland County).
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
Eddie Jackson (Singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eddie Jackson<1>
- He was born in Forest City (NC) on September 4, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on May 3, 2010 (a Monday).
- Forest City is located in Rutherford County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Polkville (which is located in Cleveland County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Mt. Peace Cemetery, which is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Peace Cemetery<1>
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Earl Scruggs (Musician)
- Full name: Earl Eugene Scruggs
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earl Scruggs<1>
- He was born in Flint Hill (NC) on January 6, 1924 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on March 28, 2012 (a Wednesday).
- Flint Hill is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Polkville. Both communities are located in Cleveland County.
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Hill Cemetery<1>
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Robert Williams (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Williams<1>
- He was born in Morganton (NC) on September 15, 1894 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on November 3, 1931 (a Tuesday).
- Morganton is located in Burke County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Polkville (which is located in Cleveland County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 37.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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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.