Red Hill (Mitchell County, NC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Red Hill ...

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

Richard Jerome 'Rome' Chambers (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Weaverville (NC) on August 31, 1875 (a Tueday) and died in Weaverville (NC) on August 30, 1902 (a Saturday) at the age of 27.
- Weaverville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Red Hill.
- Weaverville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Red Hill.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Jerome 'Rome' Chambers<1>
Andrew Johnson (17th President of the US (1865 - 1869))
- He was born in Raleigh (NC) on December 29, 1808 (a Thursday) and died in Elizabethton (TN) on July 31, 1875 (a Saturday) at the age of 66.
- Elizabethton is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Red Hill.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andrew Johnson<1>
Eliza Johnson (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Andrew Johnson (1865 - 1869))
- Born: Eliza McCardle
- She was born in Telford (TN) on October 4, 1810 (a Thursday) and died in Greeneville (TN) on January 15, 1876 (a Saturday) at the age of 65.
- Telford is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Red Hill.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eliza Johnson<1>
Wade Mainer (Musician)
- He was born in Weaverville (NC) on April 21, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Flint (MI) on September 12, 2011 (a Monday) at the age of 104. He is buried at Crestwood Memorial Cemetery (Genesee County, Michigan).
- Weaverville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Red Hill.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wade Mainer<1>
Pearl Shear (Actress)
- Born: Pearl Gilbert
- She was born in Washington (PA) on April 19, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Chapel Hill (NC) on July 27, 2009 (a Monday) at the age of 91. She is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park (California).
- Chapel Hill is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Red Hill.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pearl Shear<1>

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.