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Notable Births & Deaths for Porters Neck Plantation ...

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

  • Charlie Daniels     (Musician, singer, songwriter)
    • Full name: Charles Edward Daniels
    • He was born in Wilmington (NC) on October 28, 1936 (a Wednesday) and died in Hermitage (TN) on July 6, 2020 (a Monday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Mt. Juliet Memorial Gardens (Wilson County, Tennessee).
    • Wilmington is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Porters Neck Plantation.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charlie Daniels<1>
  • Sammy Davis, Sr.     (Dancer, singer, actor)
  • Anne Theresa Donovan     (Professional basketball)
  • Ed Hinton     (Actor)
    • Full name: Edgar Latimer Hinton
    • He was born in Wilmington (NC) on March 26, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Avalon (CA) on October 12, 1958 (a Sunday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Wilmington is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Porters Neck Plantation.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ed Hinton<1>
  • Brandon Lee     (Actor, martial artist)
    • He was born in Oakland (CA) on February 1, 1965 (a Monday) and died in Wilmington (NC) on March 31, 1993 (a Wednesday) at the age of 28. He is buried at Lake View Cemetery (King County, Washington).
    • Wilmington is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Porters Neck Plantation.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Brandon Lee<1>
  • Floyd Lee Standifer, Jr.     (Musician)
  • George 'Possum' Whitted     (Major League Baseball)

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.