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Notable Births & Deaths for White Road ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding White Road. 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)
- Clarence 'The Black Godfather' Avant (Music executive, businessman, film producer)
- 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 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of White Road (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 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of White Road (which is located in Forsyth County).
- Greensboro is located in Guilford County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of White Road (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)
- 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of White Road. Both communities are located in Forsyth County.
- Winston - Salem is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of White Road. Both communities are located in Forsyth County.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at God's Acre, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of White Road. The cemetery is located in Forsyth County, North Carolina.
- 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 White Road to God's Acre
- Jim Thomas Clack (Professional football)
- 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of White Road. Both communities are located in Forsyth County.
- 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)
- Jester Joseph Hairston (Actor, musician, composer)
- George Hamilton, IV (Singer, musician)
- Raymond Hall 'Ray' Hayworth (Major League Baseball)
- 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of White Road (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>
- Harold Nicholas (Tap dancer, entertainer)
- Mary Webb Nicholson (Aviation pioneer)
- 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of White Road. Both communities are located in Forsyth County.
- 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of White Road. Both communities are located in Forsyth County.
- Winston - Salem is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of White Road. Both communities are located in Forsyth County.
- 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of White Road. Both communities are located in Forsyth County.
- Winston - Salem is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of White Road. Both communities are located in Forsyth County.
- 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. |
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