Westwood (Pitt County, NC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Westwood ...

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

Charles Henry 'Red' Barrett (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Santa Barbara (CA) on February 14, 1915 (a Sunday) and died in Wilson (NC) on July 28, 1990 (a Saturday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Evergreen Memorial Park (Wilson County, North Carolina).
- Wilson is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Westwood.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Henry 'Red' Barrett<1>
William C. DeMille (Director, screenwriter)
- Full name: William Churchill DeMille
- He was born in Washington (NC) on July 25, 1878 (a Thursday) and died in Playa del Rey (CA) on March 8, 1955 (a Tueday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Washington is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Westwood.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William C. DeMille<1>
Murray Hamilton (Actor)
- He was born in Washington (NC) on March 24, 1923 (a Saturday) and died in Washington (NC) on September 1, 1986 (a Monday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Oakdale Cemetery (Beaufort County, North Carolina).
- Washington is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Westwood.
- Washington is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Westwood.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Murray Hamilton<1>
Isaac 'Ike' Lassiter (Professional football)
- He was born in Wilson (NC) on November 15, 1940 (a Friday) and died in Oakland (CA) on February 15, 2015 (a Sunday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Alameda County, California).
- Wilson is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Westwood.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Isaac 'Ike' Lassiter<1>
Burgess Urquhart 'Whitey' Whitehead (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Tarboro (NC) on June 29, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in Windsor (NC) on November 25, 1993 (a Thursday) at the age of 83. He is buried at St. Thomas Episcopal Church Cemetery (Bertie County, North Carolina).
- Tarboro is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Westwood.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Burgess Urquhart 'Whitey' Whitehead<1>
James Arthur 'Bill Lewis' Whitfield (Professional wrestler)
- He was born in Wilson (NC) on May 28, 1898 (a Saturday) and died in Richmond (VA) on March 31, 1961 (a Friday) at the age of 62.
- Wilson is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Westwood.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Arthur 'Bill Lewis' Whitfield<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.