West Salem (Forsyth County, NC)

Notable Births & Deaths for West Salem ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding West Salem. 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)
- He was born in High Point (NC) on April 2, 1907 (a Tuesday) and died in Cumming (GA) on January 3, 1991 (a Thursday).
- High Point is located in Guilford County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of West Salem (which is located in Forsyth County).
- Cumming is located in Forsyth County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Sawnee View Gardens, which is located in Forsyth County, Georgia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lucius Benjamin 'Luke' Appling<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sawnee View Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sawnee View Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Salem to Sawnee View Gardens
Charlotte Hawkins Brown (Author, educator, founder of the Palmer Memorial Institute)
- Born: Lottie Hawkins
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of West Salem (which is located in Forsyth County).
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlotte Hawkins Brown<1>
Hal 'Skinny' Brown (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Harold Hector Brown
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of West Salem (which is located in Forsyth County).
- Greensboro is located in Guilford County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of West Salem (which is located in Forsyth County).
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hal 'Skinny' Brown<1>
Mace Stanley Brown (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in North English (IA) on May 21, 1909 (a Friday) and died in Greensboro (NC) on March 24, 2002 (a Sunday).
- North English is located in Iowa County, Iowa.
- Greensboro is located in Guilford County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of West Salem (which is located in Forsyth County).
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Westminster Gardens Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of West Salem. The cemetery is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mace Stanley Brown<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westminster Gardens Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westminster Gardens Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Salem to Westminster Gardens Cemetery
Don Cardwell (Major League Baseball)
- 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 north of West Salem.
- Winston - Salem is located nearby and to the north of West Salem.
- 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 Salem.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Don Cardwell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for God's Acre
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to God's Acre (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Salem to God's Acre
Jim Thomas Clack (Professional football)
- He was born in Rocky Mount (NC) on October 26, 1947 (a Sunday) and died in Greensboro (NC) on April 7, 2006 (a Friday).
- Rocky Mount is located in Edgecombe County, North Carolina.
- Greensboro is located in Guilford County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of West Salem (which is located in Forsyth County).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Westminster Gardens Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of West Salem. The cemetery is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim Thomas Clack<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westminster Gardens Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westminster Gardens Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Salem to Westminster Gardens Cemetery
Bob Denver (Comedic actor)
- Full name: Robert Osbourne Denver
- 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 north of West Salem.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob Denver<1>
Wes Ferrell (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Greensboro (NC) on February 2, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Sarasota (FL) on December 9, 1976 (a Thursday).
- Greensboro is located in Guilford County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of West Salem (which is located in Forsyth County).
- Sarasota is located in Sarasota County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at New Garden Friends Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of West Salem. The cemetery is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wes Ferrell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for New Garden Friends Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to New Garden Friends Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Salem to New Garden Friends Cemetery
Jester Joseph Hairston (Actor, musician, composer)
- He was born in Belews Creek (NC) on July 9, 1901 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 18, 2000 (a Tuesday).
- Belews Creek is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of West Salem. Both communities are located in Forsyth County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 98.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jester Joseph Hairston<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Salem to Inglewood Park Cemetery
George Hamilton, IV (Singer, musician)
- He was born in Winston - Salem (NC) on July 19, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Nashville (TN) on September 17, 2014 (a Wednesday).
- Winston - Salem is located nearby and to the north of West Salem.
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at God's Acre, located nearby and to the east northeast of West Salem.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Hamilton, IV<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for God's Acre
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to God's Acre (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Salem to God's Acre
Wilbert Harrison (Singer)
- Full name: Wilbert Huntington Harrison
- He was born in Charlotte (NC) on January 5, 1929 (a Saturday) and died in Spencer (NC) on October 26, 1994 (a Wednesday).
- Charlotte is located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
- Spencer is located in Rowan County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of West Salem (which is located in Forsyth County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at North Pinewood Cemetery, which is located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wilbert Harrison<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to North Pinewood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Salem to North Pinewood Cemetery
Raymond Hall 'Ray' Hayworth (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in High Point (NC) on January 29, 1904 (a Friday) and died in High Point (NC) on September 25, 2002 (a Wednesday).
- High Point is located in Guilford County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of West Salem (which is located in Forsyth County).
- High Point is located in Guilford County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of West Salem (which is located in Forsyth County).
- At the time of his death, he was 98.
- He is buried at Guilford Memorial Park, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east southeast of West Salem. The cemetery is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Raymond Hall 'Ray' Hayworth<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Guilford Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Guilford Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Salem to Guilford Memorial Park
Dolley Madison (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of James Madison (1809 - 1817))
- Full name: Dorothea Dandridge Payne Todd-Madison
- 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of West Salem (which is located in Forsyth County).
- At the time of her death, she was 81.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dolley Madison<1>
Julia Mae Brown Mainer (Musician)
- She was born in Mocksville (NC) on March 13, 1919 (a Thursday) and died in Flint (MI) on January 21, 2015 (a Wednesday).
- Mocksville is located in Davie County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of West Salem (which is located in Forsyth County).
- Flint is located in Genesee County, Michigan.
- At the time of her death, she was 95.
- She is buried at Crestwood Memorial Cemetery, which is located in Genesee County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Julia Mae Brown Mainer<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crestwood Memorial Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crestwood Memorial Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Salem to Crestwood Memorial Cemetery
Harold Nicholas (Tap dancer, entertainer)
- Full name: Harold Lloyd Nicholas
- He was born in Winston - Salem (NC) on March 27, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on July 3, 2000 (a Monday).
- Winston - Salem is located nearby and to the north of West Salem.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harold Nicholas<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Salem to Woodlawn Cemetery
Mary Webb Nicholson (Aviation pioneer)
- She was born in Greensboro (NC) on July 12, 1905 (a Wednesday) and died in Worcestershire (England) on May 22, 1943 (a Saturday).
- Greensboro is located in Guilford County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of West Salem (which is located in Forsyth County).
- At the time of her death, she was 37.
- She is buried at New Garden Friends Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of West Salem. The cemetery is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Webb Nicholson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for New Garden Friends Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to New Garden Friends Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Salem to New Garden Friends Cemetery
Frances 'Baba' Hedrick Raeburn (Actress)
- 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 north of West Salem.
- At the time of her death, she was 52.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frances 'Baba' Hedrick Raeburn<1>
Gene Tanner (Musician - a member of 'The Five Royales')
- Full name: Eugene Tanner
- 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 north of West Salem.
- Winston - Salem is located nearby and to the north of West Salem.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gene Tanner<1>
Johnny Tanner (Musician - a member of 'The Five Royales')
- He was born in Winston - Salem (NC) on November 28, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Winston - Salem (NC) on November 8, 2005 (a Tuesday).
- Winston - Salem is located nearby and to the north of West Salem.
- Winston - Salem is located nearby and to the north of West Salem.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnny Tanner<1>

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.