Sharp (Iredell County, NC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Sharp ...

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

Reverend Ernest Angley (Televangelist, author)
- Full name: Ernest Winston Angley
- He was born in Mooresville (NC) on August 9, 1921 (a Tueday) and died in Akron (OH) on May 7, 2021 (a Friday) at the age of 99.
- Mooresville is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Sharp.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Reverend Ernest Angley<1>
William Franklin 'Bill' Horton (Singer, musician)
- He was born in Hickory (NC) on December 25, 1929 (a Wednesday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on January 27, 1995 (a Friday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Rolling Green Memorial Park (Chester County, Pennsylvania).
- Hickory is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Sharp.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Franklin 'Bill' Horton<1>
Robert Vance 'Bobby' Isaac (Race car driver)
- He was born in Catawba (NC) on August 1, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Hickory (NC) on August 14, 1977 (a Sunday) at the age of 45.
- Catawba is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Sharp.
- Hickory is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Sharp.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Vance 'Bobby' Isaac<1>
Julia Mae Brown Mainer (Musician)
- 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Sharp.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Julia Mae Brown Mainer<1>
William 'Oliver' Swofford (Singer)
- He was born in North Wilkesboro (NC) on February 22, 1945 (a Thursday) and died in Shreveport (LA) on February 12, 2000 (a Saturday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Laurel Land Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
- North Wilkesboro is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Sharp.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Oliver' Swofford<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.