White Plains (Cleveland County, NC)

Notable Births & Deaths for White Plains ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding White Plains. 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of White Plains (which is located in Cleveland County).
- Gastonia is located in Gaston County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of White Plains (which is located in Cleveland County).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Gaston Memorial Park, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of White Plains. 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 White Plains 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of White Plains (which is located in Cleveland County).
- Rutherfordton is located in Rutherford County, North Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Sunset Memorial Park, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west northwest of White Plains. 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 White Plains to Sunset Memorial Park
Hal England (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hal England<1>
- He was born in Kings Mountain (NC) on October 2, 1932 (a Sunday) and died in Burbank (CA) on November 6, 2003 (a Thursday).
- Kings Mountain is located nearby and to the east of White Plains.
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From White Plains to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)
Spencer Gettys (Negro League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Spencer Gettys<1>
- He was born in Rock Hill (SC) on June 8, 1916 (a Thursday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on November 18, 2004 (a Thursday).
- Rock Hill is located in York County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of White Plains (which is located in Cleveland County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Rolling Green Memorial Park, which is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rolling Green Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rolling Green Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From White Plains to Rolling Green Memorial Park
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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of White Plains. 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west northwest of White Plains. 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 White Plains to Sunset Cemetery
Eddie Jackson (Singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eddie Jackson<1>
- He was born in Forest City (NC) on September 4, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on May 3, 2010 (a Monday).
- Forest City is located in Rutherford County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of White Plains (which is located in Cleveland County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Mt. Peace Cemetery, which is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Peace Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From White Plains to Mt. Peace Cemetery
Earl Scruggs (Musician)
- Full name: Earl Eugene Scruggs
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earl Scruggs<1>
- He was born in Flint Hill (NC) on January 6, 1924 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on March 28, 2012 (a Wednesday).
- Flint Hill is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of White Plains. Both communities are located in Cleveland County.
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Hill Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Spring Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From White Plains to Spring Hill Cemetery

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.