Spruce Pine (Mitchell County, NC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Spruce Pine ...

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

Roberta Flack (Singer, pianist)
- Born: Rubina Flake
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roberta Flack<1>
- She was born in Black Mountain (NC) on February 10, 1937 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on February 24, 2025 (a Monday).
- Black Mountain is located in Buncombe County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Spruce Pine (which is located in Mitchell County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- We don't have any burial details.
Kenneth Edward 'Bud' Holcombe (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kenneth Edward 'Bud' Holcombe<1>
- He was born in Burnsville (NC) on August 23, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Weaverville (NC) on March 15, 2010 (a Monday).
- Burnsville is located in Yancey County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Spruce Pine (which is located in Mitchell County).
- Weaverville is located in Buncombe County, North Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Ashelawn Gardens of Memory, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the west southwest of Spruce Pine. The cemetery is located in Buncombe County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ashelawn Gardens of Memory<1>
- The Geni entry for Ashelawn Gardens of Memory
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ashelawn Gardens of Memory (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Spruce Pine to Ashelawn Gardens of Memory
Robert Williams (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Williams<1>
- He was born in Morganton (NC) on September 15, 1894 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on November 3, 1931 (a Tuesday).
- Morganton is located in Burke County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Spruce Pine (which is located in Mitchell County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 37.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Spruce Pine to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale

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.