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Notable Births & Deaths for Shepherds ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Shepherds. 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)
- Elvia Allman (Actress)
- 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 nearby and to the south of Shepherds.
- Akron is located in Summit County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 99.
- Vernon 'Vern' Adair Benson (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vernon 'Vern' Adair Benson<1>
- He was born in Granite Quarry (NC) on September 19, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Salisbury (NC) on January 20, 2014 (a Monday).
- Granite Quarry is located in Rowan County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Shepherds (which is located in Iredell County).
- Salisbury is located in Rowan County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Shepherds (which is located in Iredell County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Rowan Memorial Park, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east northeast of Shepherds. The cemetery is located in Rowan County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rowan Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rowan Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Shepherds to Rowan Memorial Park
- Virginia Dale (Actress)
- Clarence T. Dixon (Musician)
- Ivan Nathaniel Dixon III (Actor, director, producer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ivan Nathaniel Dixon III<1>
- He was born in New York (NY) on April 6, 1931 (a Monday) and died in Charlotte (NC) on March 16, 2008 (a Sunday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Charlotte is located in Mecklenburg County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Shepherds (which is located in Iredell County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- The body was cremated.
- Skinnay Ennis (Musician)
- Annie Montrose Hagins (Actress, civil rights activist)
- Wilbert Harrison (Singer)
- Full name: Wilbert Huntington Harrison
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wilbert Harrison<1>
- 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 in Mecklenburg County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Shepherds (which is located in Iredell County).
- Spencer is located in Rowan County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Shepherds (which is located in Iredell County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at North Pinewood Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Shepherds. The cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to North Pinewood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Shepherds to North Pinewood Cemetery
- Daisy and Violet Hilton (Conjoined twins, sideshow performers)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Daisy and Violet Hilton<1>
- She was born in Brighton (England) on February 5, 1908 (a Wednesday) and died in Charlotte (NC) on January 4, 1969 (a Saturday).
- Charlotte is located in Mecklenburg County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Shepherds (which is located in Iredell County).
- At the time of her death, she was 60.
- William Franklin 'Bill' Horton (Singer, musician)
- 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Shepherds (which is located in Iredell County).
- Hickory is located in Catawba County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Shepherds (which is located in Iredell County).
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- Clyde Kluttz (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clyde Kluttz<1>
- He was born in Rockwell (NC) on December 12, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in Salisbury (NC) on May 12, 1979 (a Saturday).
- Rockwell is located in Rowan County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Shepherds (which is located in Iredell County).
- Salisbury is located in Rowan County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Shepherds (which is located in Iredell County).
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Rowan Memorial Park, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east northeast of Shepherds. The cemetery is located in Rowan County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rowan Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rowan Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Shepherds to Rowan Memorial Park
- Julia Mae Brown Mainer (Musician)
- Oscar Micheaux (Director, writer, producer)
- Erwin Coolidge 'Bob' Porterfield (Major League Baseball)
- Edward Glenn 'Fireball' Roberts (Race car driver)
- Jackie Torrence (Storyteller)
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. |
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