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Notable Births & Deaths for West Oaks ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding West Oaks. 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.
- Lucius Benjamin 'Luke' Appling (Major League Baseball)
- Vernon 'Vern' Adair Benson (Major League Baseball)
- Charlotte Hawkins Brown (Author, educator, founder of the Palmer Memorial Institute)
- Born: Lottie Hawkins
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlotte Hawkins Brown<1>
- She was born in Henderson (NC) on June 11, 1883 (a Monday) and died in Greensboro (NC) on January 11, 1961 (a Wednesday).
- Henderson is located in Vance County, North Carolina.
- Greensboro is located in Guilford County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of West Oaks (which is located in Forsyth County).
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- Hal 'Skinny' Brown (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Harold Hector Brown
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hal 'Skinny' Brown<1>
- He was born in Greensboro (NC) on December 11, 1924 (a Thursday) and died in Greensboro (NC) on December 17, 2015 (a Thursday).
- Greensboro is located in Guilford County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of West Oaks (which is located in Forsyth County).
- Greensboro is located in Guilford County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of West Oaks (which is located in Forsyth County).
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Mace Stanley Brown (Major League Baseball)
- Don Cardwell (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Don Cardwell<1>
- 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 nearby and to the northeast of West Oaks.
- Winston - Salem is located nearby and to the northeast of West Oaks.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at God's Acre, located nearby and to the east northeast of West Oaks.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for God's Acre<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to God's Acre (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Oaks to God's Acre
- Jim Thomas Clack (Professional football)
- Bob Denver (Comedic actor)
- Full name: Robert Osbourne Denver
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob Denver<1>
- 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 nearby and to the northeast of West Oaks.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- The body was cremated.
- Skinnay Ennis (Musician)
- Wes Ferrell (Major League Baseball)
- Jester Joseph Hairston (Actor, musician, composer)
- George Hamilton, IV (Singer, musician)
- Wilbert Harrison (Singer)
- Raymond Hall 'Ray' Hayworth (Major League Baseball)
- Clyde Kluttz (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clyde Kluttz<1>
- 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 in Rowan County, North Carolina.
- Salisbury is located in Rowan County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of West Oaks (which is located in Forsyth County).
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Rowan Memorial Park, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south southwest of West Oaks. The cemetery is located in Rowan County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rowan Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rowan Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Oaks to Rowan Memorial Park
- Dolley Madison (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of James Madison (1809 - 1817))
- Full name: Dorothea Dandridge Payne Todd-Madison
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dolley Madison<1>
- She was born in Guilford College (NC) on May 20, 1768 (a Friday) and died in Washington, DC on July 12, 1849 (a Thursday).
- Guilford College is located in Guilford County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of West Oaks (which is located in Forsyth County).
- At the time of her death, she was 81.
- Julia Mae Brown Mainer (Musician)
- Harold Nicholas (Tap dancer, entertainer)
- Mary Webb Nicholson (Aviation pioneer)
- Frances 'Baba' Hedrick Raeburn (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frances 'Baba' Hedrick Raeburn<1>
- 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 nearby and to the northeast of West Oaks.
- At the time of her death, she was 52.
- Gene Tanner (Musician - a member of 'The Five Royales')
- Full name: Eugene Tanner
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gene Tanner<1>
- 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 nearby and to the northeast of West Oaks.
- Winston - Salem is located nearby and to the northeast of West Oaks.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
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. |
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