Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Sharon Colony. 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.
Theodore Wade 'Ted' Abernathy (Major League Baseball)
He was born in Stanley (NC) on March 6, 1933 (a Monday) and died in Gastonia (NC) on December 16, 2004 (a Thursday).
Stanley is located in Gaston County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Sharon Colony (which is located in Mecklenburg County).
Gastonia is located in Gaston County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Sharon Colony (which is located in Mecklenburg County).
At the time of his death, he was 71.
He is buried at Gaston Memorial Park, located 18 miles [29 km] to the west northwest of Sharon Colony. The cemetery is located in Gaston County, North Carolina.
He was born in Lancaster (SC) on April 12, 1936 (a Sunday) and died in Bluffton (SC) on June 14, 2011 (a Tuesday).
Lancaster is located in Lancaster County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Sharon Colony (which is located in Mecklenburg County).
Bluffton is located in Beaufort County, South Carolina.
At the time of his death, he was 75.
He is buried at Lancaster Memorial Park, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south of Sharon Colony. The cemetery is located in Lancaster County, South Carolina.
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 nearby and to the north of Sharon Colony.
Spencer is located in Rowan County, North Carolina.
At the time of his death, he was 65.
He is buried at North Pinewood Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north of Sharon Colony. The cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
He was born in Lancaster (SC) on June 23, 1915 (a Wednesday) and died in Lancaster (SC) on March 9, 1966 (a Wednesday).
Lancaster is located in Lancaster County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Sharon Colony (which is located in Mecklenburg County).
Lancaster is located in Lancaster County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Sharon Colony (which is located in Mecklenburg County).
At the time of his death, he was 50.
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