U-No (Henderson County, NC)

Notable Births & Deaths for U-No ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding U-No. 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.

Harry Anderson (Actor, comedian, magician)
- Full name: Harry Laverne Anderson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Anderson<1>
- He was born in Newport (RI) on October 14, 1952 (a Tuesday) and died in Asheville (NC) on April 16, 2018 (a Monday).
- Newport is located in Newport County, Rhode Island.
- Asheville is located in Buncombe County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of U-No (which is located in Henderson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- The body was cremated.
Paul Michael 'Oz' Bach (Musician, arranger)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Michael 'Oz' Bach<1>
- He was born in Paw Paw (WV) on June 24, 1939 (a Saturday) and died in Asheville (NC) on September 21, 1998 (a Monday).
- Paw Paw is located in Morgan County, West Virginia.
- Asheville is located in Buncombe County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of U-No (which is located in Henderson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Blue Ridge Gardens of Memory Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west southwest of U-No. The cemetery is located in Transylvania County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Blue Ridge Gardens of Memory Cemetery<1>
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Forrest Harrill 'Smoky' Burgess (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Forrest Harrill 'Smoky' Burgess<1>
- He was born in Caroleen (NC) on February 6, 1927 (a Sunday) and died in Rutherfordton (NC) on September 15, 1991 (a Sunday).
- Caroleen is located in Rutherford County, North Carolina.
- Rutherfordton is located in Rutherford County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of U-No (which is located in Henderson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Sunset Memorial Park, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of U-No. The cemetery is located in Rutherford County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sunset Memorial Park<1>
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Richard Jerome 'Rome' Chambers (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Jerome 'Rome' Chambers<1>
- He was born in Weaverville (NC) on August 31, 1875 (a Tuesday) and died in Weaverville (NC) on August 30, 1902 (a Saturday).
- Weaverville is located in Buncombe County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of U-No (which is located in Henderson County).
- Weaverville is located in Buncombe County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of U-No (which is located in Henderson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 27.
Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald (Author, artist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald<1>
- She was born in Montgomery (AL) on July 24, 1900 (a Tuesday) and died in Asheville (NC) on March 10, 1948 (a Wednesday).
- Montgomery is located in Montgomery County, Alabama.
- Asheville is located in Buncombe County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of U-No (which is located in Henderson County).
- At the time of her death, she was 47.
- She is buried at St. Mary's Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Mary's Cemetery<1>
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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 18 miles [29 km] to the north of U-No (which is located in Henderson 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.
George Guy Gray (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Guy Gray<1>
- He was born in Oakland (CA) on October 30, 1893 (a Monday) and died in Asheville (NC) on September 8, 1967 (a Friday).
- Oakland is located in Alameda County, California.
- Asheville is located in Buncombe County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of U-No (which is located in Henderson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Memorial Park<1>
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Dorothy Hart (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dorothy Hart<1>
- She was born in Cleveland (OH) on April 4, 1922 (a Tuesday) and died in Asheville (NC) on July 11, 2004 (a Sunday).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- Asheville is located in Buncombe County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of U-No (which is located in Henderson County).
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
Randy Johnson (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Randy Johnson<1>
- He was born in San Antonio (TX) on June 17, 1944 (a Saturday) and died in Brevard (NC) on September 17, 2009 (a Thursday).
- San Antonio is located in Bexar County, Texas.
- Brevard is located in Transylvania County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of U-No (which is located in Henderson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Hillside Cemetery, which is located in DeWitt County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hillside Cemetery<1>
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Jackie 'Moms' Mabley (Comedian)
- Born: Loretta Mary Aiken
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jackie 'Moms' Mabley<1>
- She was born in Brevard (NC) on March 19, 1899 (a Sunday) and died in White Plains (NY) on May 23, 1975 (a Friday).
- Brevard is located in Transylvania County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of U-No (which is located in Henderson County).
- White Plains is located in Westchester County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery<1>
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Wade Mainer (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wade Mainer<1>
- He was born in Weaverville (NC) on April 21, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Flint (MI) on September 12, 2011 (a Monday).
- Weaverville is located in Buncombe County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of U-No (which is located in Henderson County).
- Flint is located in Genesee County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 104.
- He is buried at Crestwood Memorial Cemetery, which is located in Genesee County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crestwood Memorial Cemetery<1>
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George Mathews (Actor)
- Full name: George Joseph Mathews
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Mathews<1>
- He was born in New York (NY) on October 10, 1911 (a Tuesday) and died in Caesars Head (SC) on November 7, 1984 (a Wednesday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Caesars Head is located in Greenville County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of U-No (which is located in Henderson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
Rex Lloyd Nelon (Singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rex Lloyd Nelon<1>
- He was born in Asheville (NC) on January 19, 1932 (a Tuesday) and died in London (England) on January 23, 2000 (a Sunday).
- Asheville is located in Buncombe County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of U-No (which is located in Henderson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Georgia Memorial Park, which is located in Cobb County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Georgia Memorial Park<1>
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Nina Simone (Singer, songwriter, musician, activist)
- Born: Eunice Kathleen Simone
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nina Simone<1>
- She was born in Tryon (NC) on February 21, 1933 (a Tuesday) and died in Carry-le-Rouet (France) on April 21, 2003 (a Monday).
- Tryon is located in Polk County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of U-No (which is located in Henderson County).
- At the time of her death, she was 70.
- The body was cremated.
Patrick Sky (Singer, songwriter, musician, producer)
- Born: Patrick Linch
- He was born in College Park (GA) on October 2, 1940 (a Wednesday) and died in Asheville (NC) on May 26, 2021 (a Wednesday).
- College Park is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- Asheville is located in Buncombe County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of U-No (which is located in Henderson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- We don't have any burial details.
Robert 'Buffalo Bob' Smith (Actor, TV Host)
- Born: Robert Emil Schmidt
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert 'Buffalo Bob' Smith<1>
- He was born in Buffalo (NY) on November 27, 1917 (a Tuesday) and died in Hendersonville (NC) on July 30, 1998 (a Thursday).
- Buffalo is located in Erie County, New York.
- Hendersonville is located nearby and to the southwest of U-No.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- The body was cremated.

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.