Rocky Mount (Edgecombe County, NC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Rocky Mount ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Rocky Mount. 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)
- He was born in Santa Barbara (CA) on February 14, 1915 (a Sunday) and died in Wilson (NC) on July 28, 1990 (a Saturday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Evergreen Memorial Park (Wilson County, North Carolina).
- Wilson is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Rocky Mount.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Henry 'Red' Barrett<1>
Jim Thomas Clack (Professional football)
- He was born in Rocky Mount on October 26, 1947 (a Sunday) and died in Greensboro (NC) on April 7, 2006 (a Friday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Westminster Gardens Cemetery (Guilford County, North Carolina).
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jim Thomas Clack<1>
Kay Kyser (Band leader, entertainer)
- Born: James Kern
- He was born in Rocky Mount on June 18, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in Chapel Hill (NC) on July 23, 1985 (a Tueday) at the age of 80.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kay Kyser<1>
Isaac 'Ike' Lassiter (Professional football)
- He was born in Wilson (NC) on November 15, 1940 (a Friday) and died in Oakland (CA) on February 15, 2015 (a Sunday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Alameda County, California).
- Wilson is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Rocky Mount.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Isaac 'Ike' Lassiter<1>
Thelonious Monk (Muscician, composer, pianist, bandleader)
- Full name: Thelonious Sphere Monk
- He was born in Rocky Mount on October 10, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in Englewood (NJ) on February 17, 1982 (a Wednesday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thelonious Monk<1>
Raymond Lee 'Ray' Murray (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Spring Hope (NC) on October 12, 1917 (a Friday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on April 9, 2003 (a Wednesday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
- Spring Hope is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Rocky Mount.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Raymond Lee 'Ray' Murray<1>
Burgess Urquhart 'Whitey' Whitehead (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Tarboro (NC) on June 29, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in Windsor (NC) on November 25, 1993 (a Thursday) at the age of 83. He is buried at St. Thomas Episcopal Church Cemetery (Bertie County, North Carolina).
- Tarboro is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Rocky Mount.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Burgess Urquhart 'Whitey' Whitehead<1>
James Arthur 'Bill Lewis' Whitfield (Professional wrestler)
- He was born in Wilson (NC) on May 28, 1898 (a Saturday) and died in Richmond (VA) on March 31, 1961 (a Friday) at the age of 62.
- Wilson is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Rocky Mount.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Arthur 'Bill Lewis' Whitfield<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.