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Notable Births & Deaths for Reba ...

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

  • Charles Henry 'Red' Barrett     (Major League Baseball)
  • Jim Thomas Clack     (Professional football)
  • Kay Kyser     (Band leader, entertainer)
    • Born: James Kern
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kay Kyser<1>
    • He was born in Rocky Mount (NC) on June 18, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in Chapel Hill (NC) on July 23, 1985 (a Tuesday).
    • Rocky Mount is located in Edgecombe County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Reba (which is located in Pitt County).
    • Chapel Hill is located in Orange County, North Carolina.
    • At the time of his death, he was 80.
  • Isaac 'Ike' Lassiter     (Professional football)
  • Thelonious Monk     (Muscician, composer, pianist, bandleader)
    • Full name: Thelonious Sphere Monk
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thelonious Monk<1>
    • He was born in Rocky Mount (NC) on October 10, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in Englewood (NJ) on February 17, 1982 (a Wednesday).
    • Rocky Mount is located in Edgecombe County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Reba (which is located in Pitt County).
    • Englewood is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
    • At the time of his death, he was 64.
    • He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Ferncliff Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Reba to Ferncliff Cemetery
  • Burgess Urquhart 'Whitey' Whitehead     (Major League Baseball)
  • James Arthur 'Bill Lewis' Whitfield     (Professional wrestler)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Arthur 'Bill Lewis' Whitfield<1>
    • He was born in Wilson (NC) on May 28, 1898 (a Saturday) and died in Richmond (VA) on March 31, 1961 (a Friday).
    • Wilson is located in Wilson County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Reba (which is located in Pitt County).
    • Richmond is located in Richmond City, Virginia.
    • At the time of his death, he was 62.

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.