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Notable Births & Deaths for Waco ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Waco. 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 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Waco (which is located in Cleveland County).
    • Gastonia is located in Gaston County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Waco (which is located in Cleveland County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 71.
    • He is buried at Gaston Memorial Park, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east southeast of Waco. 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 Waco to Gaston Memorial Park
  • 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 and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Waco (which is located in Cleveland County).
    • Rutherfordton is located in Rutherford County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Waco (which is located in Cleveland County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 64.
    • He is buried at Sunset Memorial Park, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Waco. The cemetery is located in Rutherford County, North Carolina.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Sunset Memorial Park<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Sunset Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Waco to Sunset Memorial Park
  • Hal England     (Actor)
  • Donald Eugene Gibson     (Songwriter, musician)
    • He was born in Shelby (NC) on April 3, 1928 (a Tuesday) and died in Nashville (TN) on November 17, 2003 (a Monday).
    • Shelby is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Waco. Both communities are located in Cleveland County.
    • Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
    • At the time of his death, he was 75.
    • He is buried at Sunset Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest of Waco. The cemetery is located in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Sunset Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Waco to Sunset Cemetery
  • William Franklin 'Bill' Horton     (Singer, musician)
  • 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 in Catawba County, North Carolina.
    • Hickory is located in Catawba County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Waco (which is located in Cleveland County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 45.
  • Eddie Jackson     (Singer)
  • Earl Scruggs     (Musician)

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.