West Smithfield (Johnston County, NC)

Notable Births & Deaths for West Smithfield ...

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

John 'Big John' Baker (Professional football)
- Full name: John Haywood Baker, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John 'Big John' Baker<1>
- He was born in Raleigh (NC) on June 10, 1935 (a Monday) and died in Raleigh (NC) on October 31, 2007 (a Wednesday).
- Raleigh is located in Wake County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of West Smithfield (which is located in Johnston County).
- Raleigh is located in Wake County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of West Smithfield (which is located in Johnston County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Carolina Biblical Gardens, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of West Smithfield. The cemetery is located in Wake County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Carolina Biblical Gardens<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From West Smithfield to Carolina Biblical Gardens
Charles Henry 'Red' Barrett (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Henry 'Red' Barrett<1>
- He was born in Santa Barbara (CA) on February 14, 1915 (a Sunday) and died in Wilson (NC) on July 28, 1990 (a Saturday).
- Santa Barbara is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
- Wilson is located in Wilson County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of West Smithfield (which is located in Johnston County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Evergreen Memorial Park, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of West Smithfield. The cemetery is located in Wilson County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Memorial Park<1>
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- From West Smithfield to Evergreen Memorial Park
Annie Elizabeth 'Bessie' Delany (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Annie Elizabeth 'Bessie' Delany<1>
- She was born in Raleigh (NC) on September 3, 1891 (a Thursday) and died in Mount Vernon (NY) on September 25, 1995 (a Monday).
- Raleigh is located in Wake County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of West Smithfield (which is located in Johnston County).
- Mount Vernon is located in Westchester County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 104.
- She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of West Smithfield. The cemetery is located in Wake County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
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- From West Smithfield to Mt. Hope Cemetery
Andrew Johnson (17th President of the US (1865 - 1869))
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andrew Johnson<1>
- He was born in Raleigh (NC) on December 29, 1808 (a Thursday) and died in Elizabethton (TN) on July 31, 1875 (a Saturday).
- Raleigh is located in Wake County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of West Smithfield (which is located in Johnston County).
- Elizabethton is located in Carter County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
Isaac 'Ike' Lassiter (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Isaac 'Ike' Lassiter<1>
- He was born in Wilson (NC) on November 15, 1940 (a Friday) and died in Oakland (CA) on February 15, 2015 (a Sunday).
- Wilson is located in Wilson County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of West Smithfield (which is located in Johnston County).
- Oakland is located in Alameda County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Alameda County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery<1>
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- From West Smithfield to Mountain View Cemetery
Norman Pedro Rich (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Norman Pedro Rich<1>
- He was born in Washington, DC on February 26, 1930 (a Wednesday) and died in Selma (NC) on January 17, 1970 (a Saturday).
- Selma is located nearby and to the east of West Smithfield.
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Cedar Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Passaic County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Lawn Cemetery<1>
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- From West Smithfield to Cedar Lawn Cemetery
Kate Elizabeth Smith (Singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kate Elizabeth Smith<1>
- She was born in Washington, DC on May 1, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died in Raleigh (NC) on June 17, 1986 (a Tuesday).
- Raleigh is located in Wake County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of West Smithfield (which is located in Johnston County).
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
Paul Teal (Actor)
- Full name: Paul Joseph Teal
- He was born on July 18, 1989 (a Tuesday) and died in Raleigh (NC) on November 15, 2024 (a Friday).
- Raleigh is located in Wake County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of West Smithfield (which is located in Johnston County).
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- We don't have any burial details.
Gregory Walcott (Actor)
- Born: Bernard Wasdon Mattox
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gregory Walcott<1>
- He was born in Wendell (NC) on January 13, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 20, 2015 (a Friday).
- Wendell is located in Wake County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of West Smithfield (which is located in Johnston County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- 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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- From West Smithfield to Oakwood Memorial Park
James Arthur 'Bill Lewis' Whitfield (Professional wrestler)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Arthur 'Bill Lewis' Whitfield<1>
- He was born in Wilson (NC) on May 28, 1898 (a Saturday) and died in Richmond (VA) on March 31, 1961 (a Friday).
- Wilson is located in Wilson County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of West Smithfield (which is located in Johnston County).
- Richmond is located in Richmond City, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.

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.