Sligo (Currituck County, NC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Sligo ...

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

V.C. Andrews (Author)
- Born: Cleo Virginia Andrews
- She was born in Portsmouth (VA) on June 6, 1923 (a Wednesday) and died in Virginia Beach (VA) on December 19, 1986 (a Friday) at the age of 63. She is buried at Olive Branch Cemetery (Portsmouth City, Virginia).
- Portsmouth is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Sligo.
- Virginia Beach is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Sligo.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: V.C. Andrews<1>
Adolph Coors (Founder of Coors Brewing Company)
- He was born in Rheinland-Pfalz (Germany) on February 4, 1847 (a Thursday) and died in Virginia Beach (VA) on June 5, 1929 (a Wednesday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Jefferson County, Colorado).
- Virginia Beach is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Sligo.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Adolph Coors<1>
John Barron McKay (Astronaut, test pilot)
- He was born in Portsmouth (VA) on December 8, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Lancaster (CA) on April 27, 1975 (a Sunday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Joshua Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Portsmouth is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Sligo.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Barron McKay<1>
Arthur Beauregard 'Bud' Metheny (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Saint Louis (MO) on June 1, 1915 (a Tueday) and died in Virginia Beach (VA) on January 2, 2003 (a Thursday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Colonial Grove Memorial Park (Virginia Beach City, Virginia).
- Virginia Beach is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Sligo.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arthur Beauregard 'Bud' Metheny<1>
Clarence 'Ace' Parker (Professional football, Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Portsmouth (VA) on May 17, 1912 (a Friday) and died in Portsmouth (VA) on November 6, 2013 (a Wednesday) at the age of 101. He is buried at Olive Branch Cemetery (Portsmouth City, Virginia).
- Portsmouth is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Sligo.
- Portsmouth is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Sligo.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clarence 'Ace' Parker<1>
Davis Aydelotte Robertson (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Portsmouth (VA) on September 25, 1889 (a Wednesday) and died in Virginia Beach (VA) on November 5, 1970 (a Thursday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery (Norfolk City, Virginia).
- Portsmouth is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Sligo.
- Virginia Beach is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Sligo.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Davis Aydelotte Robertson<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.