Sunrise Beach (Catawba County, NC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Sunrise Beach ...

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

Theodore Wade 'Ted' Abernathy (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Theodore Wade 'Ted' Abernathy<1>
- He was born in Stanley (NC) on March 6, 1933 (a Monday) and died in Gastonia (NC) on December 16, 2004 (a Thursday).
- Stanley is located in Gaston County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Sunrise Beach (which is located in Catawba County).
- Gastonia is located in Gaston County, North Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Gaston Memorial Park, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the south of Sunrise Beach. The cemetery is located in Gaston County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Gaston Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gaston Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sunrise Beach to Gaston Memorial Park
Elvia Allman (Actress)
- Full name: Elvia Beatrice Allman
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elvia Allman<1>
- 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 in Rowan County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Sunrise Beach (which is located in Catawba 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.
- 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 Sunrise Beach to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Sunrise Beach (which is located in Catawba County).
- Akron is located in Summit County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 99.
William Franklin 'Bill' Horton (Singer, musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Franklin 'Bill' Horton<1>
- He was born in Hickory (NC) on December 25, 1929 (a Wednesday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on January 27, 1995 (a Friday).
- Hickory is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Sunrise Beach. Both communities are located in Catawba County.
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Rolling Green Memorial Park, which is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rolling Green Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rolling Green Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sunrise Beach to Rolling Green Memorial Park
Robert Vance 'Bobby' Isaac (Race car driver)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Vance 'Bobby' Isaac<1>
- He was born in Catawba (NC) on August 1, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Hickory (NC) on August 14, 1977 (a Sunday).
- Catawba is located nearby and to the south of Sunrise Beach.
- Hickory is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Sunrise Beach. Both communities are located in Catawba County.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
William 'Oliver' Swofford (Singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William 'Oliver' Swofford<1>
- He was born in North Wilkesboro (NC) on February 22, 1945 (a Thursday) and died in Shreveport (LA) on February 12, 2000 (a Saturday).
- North Wilkesboro is located in Wilkes County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Sunrise Beach (which is located in Catawba County).
- Shreveport is located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Laurel Land Memorial Park, which is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Laurel Land Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Laurel Land Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sunrise Beach to Laurel Land 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.