Rockwell (Rowan County, NC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Rockwell ...

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

Elvia Allman (Actress)
- Full name: Elvia Beatrice Allman
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elvia Allman<1>
- She was born in Enochville (NC) on September 19, 1904 (a Monday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on March 6, 1992 (a Friday).
- Enochville is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Rockwell. Both communities are located in Rowan County.
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 87.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Reverend Ernest Angley (Televangelist, author)
- Full name: Ernest Winston Angley
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Reverend Ernest Angley<1>
- He was born in Mooresville (NC) on August 9, 1921 (a Tuesday) and died in Akron (OH) on May 7, 2021 (a Friday).
- Mooresville is located in Iredell County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Rockwell (which is located in Rowan County).
- Akron is located in Summit County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 99.
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 nearby and to the northwest of Rockwell.
- Salisbury is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Rockwell. Both communities are located in Rowan County.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Rowan Memorial Park, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north northwest of Rockwell. The cemetery is located in Rowan County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rowan Memorial Park<1>
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Skinnay Ennis (Musician)
- Born: Edgar Clyde Ennis
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- He was born in Salisbury (NC) on August 13, 1909 (a Friday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on June 3, 1963 (a Monday).
- Salisbury is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Rockwell. Both communities are located in Rowan County.
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Wilbert Harrison (Singer)
- Full name: Wilbert Huntington Harrison
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- He was born in Charlotte (NC) on January 5, 1929 (a Saturday) and died in Spencer (NC) on October 26, 1994 (a Wednesday).
- Charlotte is located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
- Spencer is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Rockwell. Both communities are located in Rowan County.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at North Pinewood Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the southwest of Rockwell. The cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
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Clyde Kluttz (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Rockwell on December 12, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in Salisbury (NC) on May 12, 1979 (a Saturday).
- Salisbury is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Rockwell. Both communities are located in Rowan County.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Rowan Memorial Park, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north northwest of Rockwell. The cemetery is located in Rowan County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rowan Memorial Park<1>
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Julia Mae Brown Mainer (Musician)
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- She was born in Mocksville (NC) on March 13, 1919 (a Thursday) and died in Flint (MI) on January 21, 2015 (a Wednesday).
- Mocksville is located in Davie County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Rockwell (which is located in Rowan County).
- Flint is located in Genesee County, Michigan.
- At the time of her death, she was 95.
- She is buried at Crestwood Memorial Cemetery, which is located in Genesee County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crestwood Memorial Cemetery<1>
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Jackie Torrence (Storyteller)
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- 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 nearby and to the northwest of Rockwell.
- At the time of her death, she was 60.
- She is buried at Rowan Memorial Park, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north northwest of Rockwell. The cemetery is located in Rowan County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rowan Memorial Park<1>
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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.