Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Reedy Creek. 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.
Lucius Benjamin 'Luke' Appling (Major League Baseball)
He was born in High Point (NC) on April 2, 1907 (a Tueday) and died in Cumming (GA) on January 3, 1991 (a Thursday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Sawnee View Gardens (Forsyth County, Georgia).
High Point is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Reedy Creek.
Vernon 'Vern' Adair Benson (Major League Baseball)
He was born in Granite Quarry (NC) on September 19, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Salisbury (NC) on January 20, 2014 (a Monday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Rowan Memorial Park (Rowan County, North Carolina).
Granite Quarry is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Reedy Creek.
Salisbury is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Reedy Creek.
He was born in Winston - Salem (NC) on December 7, 1935 (a Saturday) and died in Winston - Salem (NC) on January 14, 2008 (a Monday) at the age of 72. He is buried at God's Acre (Forsyth County, North Carolina).
Winston - Salem is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Reedy Creek.
Winston - Salem is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Reedy Creek.
He was born in New Rochelle (NY) on January 9, 1935 (a Wednesday) and died in Winston - Salem (NC) on September 2, 2005 (a Friday) at the age of 70. The body was cremated.
Winston - Salem is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Reedy Creek.
He was born in Winston - Salem (NC) on July 19, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Nashville (TN) on September 17, 2014 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77. He is buried at God's Acre (Forsyth County, North Carolina).
Winston - Salem is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Reedy Creek.
He was born in Charlotte (NC) on January 5, 1929 (a Saturday) and died in Spencer (NC) on October 26, 1994 (a Wednesday) at the age of 65. He is buried at North Pinewood Cemetery (Mecklenburg County, North Carolina).
Spencer is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Reedy Creek.
Raymond Hall 'Ray' Hayworth (Major League Baseball)
He was born in High Point (NC) on January 29, 1904 (a Friday) and died in High Point (NC) on September 25, 2002 (a Wednesday) at the age of 98. He is buried at Guilford Memorial Park (Guilford County, North Carolina).
High Point is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Reedy Creek.
High Point is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Reedy Creek.
He was born in Rockwell (NC) on December 12, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in Salisbury (NC) on May 12, 1979 (a Saturday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Rowan Memorial Park (Rowan County, North Carolina).
Rockwell is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Reedy Creek.
Salisbury is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Reedy Creek.
She was born in Mocksville (NC) on March 13, 1919 (a Thursday) and died in Flint (MI) on January 21, 2015 (a Wednesday) at the age of 95. She is buried at Crestwood Memorial Cemetery (Genesee County, Michigan).
Mocksville is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Reedy Creek.
She was born in Winston - Salem (NC) on August 15, 1924 (a Friday) and died somewhere in Los Angeles County on December 26, 1976 (a Sunday) at the age of 52.
Winston - Salem is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Reedy Creek.
She was born in Chicago (IL) on February 12, 1944 (a Saturday) and died in Granite Quarry (NC) on November 30, 2004 (a Tueday) at the age of 60. She is buried at Rowan Memorial Park (Rowan County, North Carolina).
Granite Quarry is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Reedy Creek.
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.