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
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Sharp. Both communities are located in Iredell County.
  • Akron is located in Summit County, Ohio.
  • At the time of his death, he was 99.
• William Franklin 'Bill' Horton     (Singer, musician)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Franklin 'Bill' Horton<1>
  • He was born in Hickory (NC) on December 25, 1929 (a Wednesday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on January 27, 1995 (a Friday).
  • Hickory is located in Catawba County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Sharp (which is located in Iredell County).
  • Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
  • At the time of his death, he was 65.
  • He is buried at Rolling Green Memorial Park, which is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Rolling Green Memorial Park<1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Rolling Green Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Sharp to Rolling Green Memorial Park
• Robert Vance 'Bobby' Isaac     (Race car driver)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Vance 'Bobby' Isaac<1>
  • He was born in Catawba (NC) on August 1, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Hickory (NC) on August 14, 1977 (a Sunday).
  • Catawba is located in Catawba County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Sharp (which is located in Iredell County).
  • Hickory is located in Catawba County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Sharp (which is located in Iredell County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 45.
• Julia Mae Brown Mainer     (Musician)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Julia Mae Brown Mainer<1>
  • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Sharp (which is located in Iredell 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>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Crestwood Memorial Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Sharp to Crestwood Memorial Cemetery
• William 'Oliver' Swofford     (Singer)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William 'Oliver' Swofford<1>
  • He was born in North Wilkesboro (NC) on February 22, 1945 (a Thursday) and died in Shreveport (LA) on February 12, 2000 (a Saturday).
  • North Wilkesboro is located in Wilkes County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Sharp (which is located in Iredell County).
  • Shreveport is located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
  • At the time of his death, he was 55.
  • He is buried at Laurel Land Memorial Park, which is located in Dallas County, Texas.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Laurel Land Memorial Park<1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Laurel Land Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Sharp to Laurel Land Memorial Park