Notable Births & Deaths for Willardville ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Willardville. 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Willardville (which is located in Durham County).
  • Raleigh is located in Wake County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Willardville (which is located in Durham County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 72.
  • He is buried at Carolina Biblical Gardens, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the south southeast of Willardville. The cemetery is located in Wake County, North Carolina.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Carolina Biblical Gardens<1>
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• Charlie Briggs     (Actor)
  • Full name: Charles Frederick Briggs
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlie Briggs<1>
  • He was born in Henderson (NC) on November 13, 1932 (a Sunday) and died in Roswell (GA) on February 6, 1985 (a Wednesday).
  • Henderson is located in Vance County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Willardville (which is located in Durham County).
  • Roswell is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
  • At the time of his death, he was 52.
  • He is buried at Austin Cemetery.
• Charlotte Hawkins Brown     (Author, educator, founder of the Palmer Memorial Institute)
  • Born: Lottie Hawkins
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlotte Hawkins Brown<1>
  • 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 and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Willardville (which is located in Durham County).
  • Greensboro is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
  • At the time of her death, she was 77.
• Janis Carter     (Actress)
  • Born: Janis Elinore Dremann
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Janis Carter<1>
  • She was born in Cleveland (OH) on October 10, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Durham (NC) on July 30, 1994 (a Saturday).
  • Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
  • Durham is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Willardville. Both communities are located in Durham County.
  • At the time of her death, she was 80.
  • She is buried at Maplewood Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south southwest of Willardville. The cemetery is located in Durham County, North Carolina.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Maplewood Cemetery<1>
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• 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Willardville (which is located in Durham 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south southeast of Willardville. The cemetery is located in Wake County, North Carolina.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
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• Rick Ferrell     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rick Ferrell<1>
  • He was born in Durham (NC) on October 12, 1905 (a Thursday) and died in Bloomfield Hills (MI) on July 27, 1995 (a Thursday).
  • Durham is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Willardville. Both communities are located in Durham County.
  • Bloomfield Hills is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
  • At the time of his death, he was 89.
  • He is buried at New Garden Friends Cemetery, which is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for New Garden Friends Cemetery<1>
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• Randall Jarrell     (Poet)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Randall Jarrell<1>
  • He was born in Nashville (TN) on May 6, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Chapel Hill (NC) on October 14, 1965 (a Thursday).
  • Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
  • Chapel Hill is located in Orange County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Willardville (which is located in Durham County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 51.
  • He is buried at New Garden Friends Cemetery, which is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
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• 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Willardville (which is located in Durham County).
  • Elizabethton is located in Carter County, Tennessee.
  • At the time of his death, he was 66.
• Jack 'Galveston Giant' Johnson     (Professional boxer, civil rights activist)
  • Born: John Arthur Johnson
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack 'Galveston Giant' Johnson<1>
  • He was born in Galveston (TX) on March 31, 1878 (a Sunday) and died in Franklinton (NC) on June 10, 1946 (a Monday).
  • Galveston is located in Galveston County, Texas.
  • Franklinton is located in Franklin County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Willardville (which is located in Durham County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 68.
  • He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Graceland Cemetery<1>
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• Ted Kaczynski     (The Unabomber)
  • Full name: Theodore John Kaczynski
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ted Kaczynski<1>
  • He was born in Chicago (IL) on May 22, 1942 (a Friday) and died in Bahama (NC) on June 10, 2023 (a Saturday).
  • Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
  • Bahama is located nearby and to the northwest of Willardville.
  • At the time of his death, he was 81.
  • The body was cremated.
• Ben E. King     (Singer, songwriter)
  • Full name: Bengamin Earl Nelson
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ben E. King<1>
  • He was born in Henderson (NC) on September 28, 1938 (a Wednesday) and died in Teaneck (NJ) on April 30, 2015 (a Thursday).
  • Henderson is located in Vance County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Willardville (which is located in Durham County).
  • Teaneck is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
  • At the time of his death, he was 76.
  • He is buried at Hackensack Cemetery, which is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Hackensack Cemetery<1>
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• Kay Kyser     (Band leader, entertainer)
  • Born: James Kern
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kay Kyser<1>
  • He was born in Rocky Mount (NC) on June 18, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in Chapel Hill (NC) on July 23, 1985 (a Tuesday).
  • Rocky Mount is located in Edgecombe County, North Carolina.
  • Chapel Hill is located in Orange County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Willardville (which is located in Durham County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 80.
• Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham     (Entertainer)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham<1>
  • He was born in Durham (NC) on April 18, 1904 (a Monday) and died in Bronx (NY) on December 13, 1981 (a Sunday).
  • Durham is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Willardville. Both communities are located in Durham County.
  • Bronx is located in Bronx County, New York.
  • At the time of his death, he was 77.
  • He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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• Janis Martin     (Musician)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Janis Martin<1>
  • She was born in Sutherlin (VA) on March 27, 1940 (a Wednesday) and died in Durham (NC) on September 3, 2007 (a Monday).
  • Sutherlin is located in Halifax County, Virginia.
  • Durham is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Willardville. Both communities are located in Durham County.
  • At the time of her death, she was 67.
  • She is buried at Highland Burial Park, located 45 miles [72.4 km] to the northwest of Willardville. The cemetery is located in Danville City, Virginia.
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• Clyde Lensley McPhatter     (Singer)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clyde Lensley McPhatter<1>
  • He was born in Durham (NC) on November 15, 1932 (a Tuesday) and died in New York (NY) on June 13, 1972 (a Tuesday).
  • Durham is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Willardville. Both communities are located in Durham County.
  • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
  • At the time of his death, he was 39.
  • He is buried at George Washington Memorial Park, which is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
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• Anita Rose Morris     (Actress)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anita Rose Morris<1>
  • She was born in Durham (NC) on March 14, 1943 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 2, 1994 (a Wednesday).
  • Durham is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Willardville. Both communities are located in Durham County.
  • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of her death, she was 51.
  • She is buried at Maplewood Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south southwest of Willardville. The cemetery is located in Durham County, North Carolina.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Maplewood Cemetery<1>
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• Soupy Sales     (Comedian)
  • Born: Milton Supman
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Soupy Sales<1>
  • He was born in Franklinton (NC) on January 8, 1926 (a Friday) and died in Bronx (NY) on October 22, 2009 (a Thursday).
  • Franklinton is located in Franklin County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Willardville (which is located in Durham County).
  • Bronx is located in Bronx County, New York.
  • At the time of his death, he was 83.
  • He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
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• 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Willardville (which is located in Durham County).
  • At the time of her death, she was 79.
• Grady Tate     (Musician)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Grady Tate<1>
  • He was born in Durham (NC) on January 14, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on October 8, 2017 (a Sunday).
  • Durham is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Willardville. Both communities are located in Durham County.
  • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
  • At the time of his death, he was 85.
  • He is buried at Calverton National Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
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• 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Willardville (which is located in Durham County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 35.
  • We don't have any burial details.
• George 'Possum' Whitted     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for George 'Possum' Whitted<1>
  • He was born in Durham (NC) on February 4, 1890 (a Tuesday) and died in Wilmington (NC) on October 16, 1962 (a Tuesday).
  • Durham is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Willardville. Both communities are located in Durham County.
  • Wilmington is located in New Hanover County, North Carolina.
  • At the time of his death, he was 72.
  • He is buried at Wilmington National Cemetery, which is located in New Hanover County, North Carolina.
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