Notable Births & Deaths for Porter ...

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

• Vernon 'Vern' Adair Benson     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vernon 'Vern' Adair Benson<1>
  • He was born in Granite Quarry (NC) on September 19, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Salisbury (NC) on January 20, 2014 (a Monday).
  • Granite Quarry is located in Rowan County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Porter (which is located in Stanly County).
  • Salisbury is located in Rowan County, North Carolina.
  • At the time of his death, he was 89.
  • He is buried at Rowan Memorial Park, located 36 miles [57.9 km] to the north northwest of Porter. The cemetery is located in Rowan County, North Carolina.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Rowan Memorial Park<1>
  • Google driving directions:
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  • From Porter to Rowan Memorial Park
• Thomas Austin 'Tom' Brewer     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Austin 'Tom' Brewer<1>
  • He was born in Wadesboro (NC) on September 3, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in Cheraw (SC) on February 15, 2018 (a Thursday).
  • Wadesboro is located in Anson County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Porter (which is located in Stanly County).
  • Cheraw is located in Chesterfield County, South Carolina.
  • At the time of his death, he was 86.
  • He is buried at Chatham Hill Memorial Gardens, located 43 miles [69.2 km] to the south southeast of Porter. The cemetery is located in Chesterfield County, South Carolina.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Chatham Hill Memorial Gardens<1>
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• Clyde Kluttz     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clyde Kluttz<1>
  • He was born in Rockwell (NC) on December 12, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in Salisbury (NC) on May 12, 1979 (a Saturday).
  • Rockwell is located in Rowan County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Porter (which is located in Stanly County).
  • Salisbury is located in Rowan County, North Carolina.
  • At the time of his death, he was 61.
  • He is buried at Rowan Memorial Park, located 36 miles [57.9 km] to the north northwest of Porter. The cemetery is located in Rowan County, North Carolina.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Rowan Memorial Park<1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Rowan Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Porter to Rowan Memorial Park
• Jackie Torrence     (Storyteller)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jackie Torrence<1>
  • She was born in Chicago (IL) on February 12, 1944 (a Saturday) and died in Granite Quarry (NC) on November 30, 2004 (a Tuesday).
  • Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
  • Granite Quarry is located in Rowan County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Porter (which is located in Stanly County).
  • At the time of her death, she was 60.
  • She is buried at Rowan Memorial Park, located 36 miles [57.9 km] to the north northwest of Porter. The cemetery is located in Rowan County, North Carolina.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Rowan Memorial Park<1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Rowan Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Porter to Rowan Memorial Park