Royal (Franklin County, NC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Royal ...

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

John 'Big John' Baker (Professional football)
- Full name: John Haywood Baker, Jr.
- He was born in Raleigh (NC) on June 10, 1935 (a Monday) and died in Raleigh (NC) on October 31, 2007 (a Wednesday).
- Raleigh is located in Wake County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Royal (which is located in Franklin County).
- Raleigh is located in Wake County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Royal (which is located in Franklin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Carolina Biblical Gardens, located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Royal. The cemetery is located in Wake County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John 'Big John' Baker<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Carolina Biblical Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Carolina Biblical Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Royal to Carolina Biblical Gardens
Charlie Briggs (Actor)
- Full name: Charles Frederick Briggs
- He was born in Henderson (NC) on November 13, 1932 (a Sunday) and died in Roswell (GA) on February 6, 1985 (a Wednesday).
- Henderson is located in Vance County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Royal (which is located in Franklin County).
- Roswell is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Austin Cemetery, which is located in Dare County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlie Briggs<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Austin Cemetery
- The Geni entry for Austin Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Austin Cemetery (NC) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Royal to Austin Cemetery
Charlotte Hawkins Brown (Author, educator, founder of the Palmer Memorial Institute)
- Born: Lottie Hawkins
- She was born in Henderson (NC) on June 11, 1883 (a Monday) and died in Greensboro (NC) on January 11, 1961 (a Wednesday).
- Henderson is located in Vance County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Royal (which is located in Franklin County).
- Greensboro is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlotte Hawkins Brown<1>
Annie Elizabeth 'Bessie' Delany (Author)
- She was born in Raleigh (NC) on September 3, 1891 (a Thursday) and died in Mount Vernon (NY) on September 25, 1995 (a Monday).
- Raleigh is located in Wake County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Royal (which is located in Franklin County).
- Mount Vernon is located in Westchester County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 104.
- She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Royal. The cemetery is located in Wake County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Annie Elizabeth 'Bessie' Delany<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Royal to Mt. Hope Cemetery
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).
- Raleigh is located in Wake County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Royal (which is located in Franklin County).
- Elizabethton is located in Carter County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andrew Johnson<1>
Jack 'Galveston Giant' Johnson (Professional boxer, civil rights activist)
- Born: John Arthur Johnson
- He was born in Galveston (TX) on March 31, 1878 (a Sunday) and died in Franklinton (NC) on June 10, 1946 (a Monday).
- Galveston is located in Galveston County, Texas.
- Franklinton is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Royal. Both communities are located in Franklin County.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack 'Galveston Giant' Johnson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Graceland Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Graceland Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Royal to Graceland Cemetery
Ben E. King (Singer, songwriter)
- Full name: Bengamin Earl Nelson
- He was born in Henderson (NC) on September 28, 1938 (a Wednesday) and died in Teaneck (NJ) on April 30, 2015 (a Thursday).
- Henderson is located in Vance County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Royal (which is located in Franklin County).
- Teaneck is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Hackensack Cemetery, which is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ben E. King<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hackensack Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hackensack Cemetery (NJ) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Royal to Hackensack Cemetery
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).
- Spring Hope is located in Nash County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Royal (which is located in Franklin County).
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park, which is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Raymond Lee 'Ray' Murray<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park (TX) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Royal to Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park
Soupy Sales (Comedian)
- Born: Milton Supman
- He was born in Franklinton (NC) on January 8, 1926 (a Friday) and died in Bronx (NY) on October 22, 2009 (a Thursday).
- Franklinton is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Royal. Both communities are located in Franklin County.
- Bronx is located in Bronx County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Soupy Sales<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Royal to Kensico Cemetery
Nicodemo 'Little Nicky' Scarfo (Crime figure)
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on March 8, 1929 (a Friday) and died in Butner (NC) on January 13, 2017 (a Friday).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- Butner is located in Granville County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Royal (which is located in Franklin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Atlantic City Cemetery, which is located in Atlantic County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nicodemo 'Little Nicky' Scarfo<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Atlantic City Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Atlantic City Cemetery (NJ) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Royal to Atlantic City Cemetery
Kate Elizabeth Smith (Singer)
- She was born in Washington, DC on May 1, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died in Raleigh (NC) on June 17, 1986 (a Tuesday).
- Raleigh is located in Wake County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Royal (which is located in Franklin County).
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kate Elizabeth Smith<1>
Paul Teal (Actor)
- Full name: Paul Joseph Teal
- He was born in Wilmington (NC) on July 18, 1989 (a Tuesday) and died in Raleigh (NC) on November 15, 2024 (a Friday).
- Wilmington is located in New Hanover County, North Carolina.
- Raleigh is located in Wake County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Royal (which is located in Franklin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- We don't have any burial details.
Gregory Walcott (Actor)
- Born: Bernard Wasdon Mattox
- He was born in Wendell (NC) on January 13, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 20, 2015 (a Friday).
- Wendell is located in Wake County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Royal (which is located in Franklin County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gregory Walcott<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakwood Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Royal to Oakwood Memorial Park

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.