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Notable Births & Deaths for Silk Hope ...

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

  • Clarence 'The Black Godfather' Avant     (Music executive, businessman, film producer)
  • Frances Elizabeth Bavier     (Actress)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frances Elizabeth Bavier<1>
    • She was born in New York (NY) on December 14, 1902 (a Sunday) and died in Siler City (NC) on December 6, 1989 (a Wednesday).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • Siler City is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Silk Hope. Both communities are located in Chatham County.
    • At the time of her death, she was 87.
    • She is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west southwest of Silk Hope. The cemetery is located in Chatham County, North Carolina.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Oakwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Silk Hope to Oakwood Cemetery
  • Randall Jarrell     (Poet)
  • Kay Kyser     (Band leader, entertainer)
    • Born: James Kern
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kay Kyser<1>
    • He was born in Rocky Mount (NC) on June 18, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in Chapel Hill (NC) on July 23, 1985 (a Tuesday).
    • Rocky Mount is located in Edgecombe County, North Carolina.
    • Chapel Hill is located in Orange County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Silk Hope (which is located in Chatham County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 80.
  • Tom Zachary     (Major League Baseball)
    • Full name: Jonathan Thompson Walton Zachary
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tom Zachary<1>
    • He was born in Graham (NC) on May 7, 1896 (a Thursday) and died in Burlington (NC) on January 24, 1969 (a Friday).
    • Graham is located in Alamance County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Silk Hope (which is located in Chatham County).
    • Burlington is located in Alamance County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Silk Hope (which is located in Chatham County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 72.
    • He is buried at Alamance Memorial Park, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north northwest of Silk Hope. The cemetery is located in Alamance County, North Carolina.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Alamance Memorial Park<1>
    • The Geni entry for Alamance Memorial Park
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Alamance Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Silk Hope to Alamance 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.