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Notable Births & Deaths for Smith ...

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

  • 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 in Iredell County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Smith (which is located in Rowan County).
    • Akron is located in Summit County, Ohio.
    • At the time of his death, he was 99.
  • Lucius Benjamin 'Luke' Appling     (Major League Baseball)
  • Vernon 'Vern' Adair Benson     (Major League Baseball)
  • Don Cardwell     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Don Cardwell<1>
    • He was born in Winston - Salem (NC) on December 7, 1935 (a Saturday) and died in Winston - Salem (NC) on January 14, 2008 (a Monday).
    • Winston - Salem is located in Forsyth County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Smith (which is located in Rowan County).
    • Winston - Salem is located in Forsyth County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Smith (which is located in Rowan County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 72.
    • He is buried at God's Acre, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north northeast of Smith. The cemetery is located in Forsyth County, North Carolina.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for God's Acre<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to God's Acre (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Smith to God's Acre
  • Bob Denver     (Comedic actor)
    • Full name: Robert Osbourne Denver
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob Denver<1>
    • He was born in New Rochelle (NY) on January 9, 1935 (a Wednesday) and died in Winston - Salem (NC) on September 2, 2005 (a Friday).
    • New Rochelle is located in Westchester County, New York.
    • Winston - Salem is located in Forsyth County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Smith (which is located in Rowan County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 70.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Skinnay Ennis     (Musician)
  • George Hamilton, IV     (Singer, musician)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Hamilton, IV<1>
    • He was born in Winston - Salem (NC) on July 19, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Nashville (TN) on September 17, 2014 (a Wednesday).
    • Winston - Salem is located in Forsyth County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Smith (which is located in Rowan County).
    • Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
    • At the time of his death, he was 77.
    • He is buried at God's Acre, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north northeast of Smith. The cemetery is located in Forsyth County, North Carolina.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for God's Acre<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to God's Acre (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Smith to God's Acre
  • 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, North Carolina.
    • Spencer is located nearby and to the west of Smith.
    • At the time of his death, he was 65.
    • He is buried at North Pinewood Cemetery, located 38 miles [61.2 km] to the southwest of Smith. 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 Smith to North Pinewood Cemetery
  • Raymond Hall 'Ray' Hayworth     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Raymond Hall 'Ray' Hayworth<1>
    • He was born in High Point (NC) on January 29, 1904 (a Friday) and died in High Point (NC) on September 25, 2002 (a Wednesday).
    • High Point is located in Guilford County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Smith (which is located in Rowan County).
    • High Point is located in Guilford County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Smith (which is located in Rowan County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 98.
    • He is buried at Guilford Memorial Park, located 36 miles [57.9 km] to the northeast of Smith. The cemetery is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Guilford Memorial Park<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Guilford Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Smith to Guilford Memorial Park
  • Clyde Kluttz     (Major League Baseball)
  • Julia Mae Brown Mainer     (Musician)
  • Harold Nicholas     (Tap dancer, entertainer)
  • Frances 'Baba' Hedrick Raeburn     (Actress)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frances 'Baba' Hedrick Raeburn<1>
    • She was born in Winston - Salem (NC) on August 15, 1924 (a Friday) and died somewhere in Los Angeles County (NC) on December 26, 1976 (a Sunday).
    • Winston - Salem is located in Forsyth County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Smith (which is located in Rowan County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 52.
  • Gene Tanner     (Musician - a member of 'The Five Royales')
    • Full name: Eugene Tanner
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gene Tanner<1>
    • He was born in Winston - Salem (NC) on February 1, 1936 (a Saturday) and died in Winston - Salem (NC) on December 29, 1994 (a Thursday).
    • Winston - Salem is located in Forsyth County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Smith (which is located in Rowan County).
    • Winston - Salem is located in Forsyth County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Smith (which is located in Rowan County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 58.
  • Johnny Tanner     (Musician - a member of 'The Five Royales')
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnny Tanner<1>
    • He was born in Winston - Salem (NC) on November 28, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Winston - Salem (NC) on November 8, 2005 (a Tuesday).
    • Winston - Salem is located in Forsyth County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Smith (which is located in Rowan County).
    • Winston - Salem is located in Forsyth County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Smith (which is located in Rowan County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 79.
  • 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.