Spencer (Rowan County, NC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Spencer ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Spencer. 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)
- Full name: Elvia Beatrice Allman
- She was born in Enochville (NC) on September 19, 1904 (a Monday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on March 6, 1992 (a Friday).
- Enochville is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Spencer. Both communities are located in Rowan County.
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 87.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elvia Allman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Spencer to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Reverend Ernest Angley (Televangelist, author)
- Full name: Ernest Winston Angley
- 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 Spencer (which is located in Rowan County).
- Akron is located in Summit County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 99.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Reverend Ernest Angley<1>
Vernon 'Vern' Adair Benson (Major League Baseball)
- 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 nearby and to the south of Spencer.
- Salisbury is located nearby and to the southwest of Spencer.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Rowan Memorial Park, located nearby and to the west northwest of Spencer.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vernon 'Vern' Adair Benson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rowan Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rowan Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Spencer to Rowan Memorial Park
Don Cardwell (Major League Baseball)
- 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 Spencer (which is located in Rowan County).
- Winston - Salem is located in Forsyth County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Spencer (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 Spencer. The cemetery is located in Forsyth County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Don Cardwell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for God's Acre
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to God's Acre (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Spencer to God's Acre
Bob Denver (Comedic actor)
- Full name: Robert Osbourne Denver
- 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 Spencer (which is located in Rowan County).
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob Denver<1>
Skinnay Ennis (Musician)
- Born: Edgar Clyde Ennis
- He was born in Salisbury (NC) on August 13, 1909 (a Friday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on June 3, 1963 (a Monday).
- Salisbury is located nearby and to the southwest of Spencer.
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Skinnay Ennis<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Spencer to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
George Hamilton, IV (Singer, musician)
- 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 Spencer (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 Spencer. The cemetery is located in Forsyth County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Hamilton, IV<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for God's Acre
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to God's Acre (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Spencer to God's Acre
Wilbert Harrison (Singer)
- Full name: Wilbert Huntington Harrison
- He was born in Charlotte (NC) on January 5, 1929 (a Saturday) and died in Spencer on October 26, 1994 (a Wednesday).
- Charlotte is located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
- 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 Spencer. The cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wilbert Harrison<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to North Pinewood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Spencer to North Pinewood Cemetery
Clyde Kluttz (Major League Baseball)
- 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Spencer. Both communities are located in Rowan County.
- Salisbury is located nearby and to the southwest of Spencer.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Rowan Memorial Park, located nearby and to the west northwest of Spencer.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clyde Kluttz<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rowan Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rowan Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Spencer to Rowan Memorial Park
Julia Mae Brown Mainer (Musician)
- 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Spencer (which is located in Rowan 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Julia Mae Brown Mainer<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crestwood Memorial Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crestwood Memorial Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Spencer to Crestwood Memorial Cemetery
Harold Nicholas (Tap dancer, entertainer)
- Full name: Harold Lloyd Nicholas
- He was born in Winston - Salem (NC) on March 27, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on July 3, 2000 (a Monday).
- Winston - Salem is located in Forsyth County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Spencer (which is located in Rowan County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harold Nicholas<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Spencer to Woodlawn Cemetery
Frances 'Baba' Hedrick Raeburn (Actress)
- 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 Spencer (which is located in Rowan County).
- At the time of her death, she was 52.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frances 'Baba' Hedrick Raeburn<1>
Gene Tanner (Musician - a member of 'The Five Royales')
- Full name: Eugene Tanner
- 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 Spencer (which is located in Rowan County).
- Winston - Salem is located in Forsyth County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Spencer (which is located in Rowan County).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gene Tanner<1>
Johnny Tanner (Musician - a member of 'The Five Royales')
- 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 Spencer (which is located in Rowan County).
- Winston - Salem is located in Forsyth County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Spencer (which is located in Rowan County).
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnny Tanner<1>
Jackie Torrence (Storyteller)
- She was born in Chicago (IL) on February 12, 1944 (a Saturday) and died in Granite Quarry (NC) on November 30, 2004 (a Tuesday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Granite Quarry is located nearby and to the south of Spencer.
- At the time of her death, she was 60.
- She is buried at Rowan Memorial Park, located nearby and to the west northwest of Spencer.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jackie Torrence<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rowan Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rowan Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Spencer to Rowan 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.