Winston - Salem (Forsyth County, NC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Winston - Salem ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Winston - Salem. 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)
- He was born in High Point (NC) on April 2, 1907 (a Tuesday) and died in Cumming (GA) on January 3, 1991 (a Thursday).
- High Point is located in Guilford County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Winston - Salem (which is located in Forsyth County).
- Cumming is located in Forsyth County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Sawnee View Gardens, which is located in Forsyth County, Georgia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lucius Benjamin 'Luke' Appling<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sawnee View Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sawnee View Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Winston - Salem to Sawnee View Gardens
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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Winston - Salem (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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Winston - Salem (which is located in Forsyth County).
- Greensboro is located in Guilford County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Winston - Salem (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)
- He was born in North English (IA) on May 21, 1909 (a Friday) and died in Greensboro (NC) on March 24, 2002 (a Sunday).
- North English is located in Iowa County, Iowa.
- Greensboro is located in Guilford County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Winston - Salem (which is located in Forsyth County).
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Westminster Gardens Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Winston - Salem. The cemetery is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mace Stanley Brown<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westminster Gardens Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westminster Gardens Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Winston - Salem to Westminster Gardens Cemetery
Don Cardwell (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Winston - Salem on December 7, 1935 (a Saturday) and died in Winston - Salem on January 14, 2008 (a Monday).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at God's Acre, located nearby and to the south southeast of Winston - Salem.
- 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 Winston - Salem to God's Acre
Jim Thomas Clack (Professional football)
- He was born in Rocky Mount (NC) on October 26, 1947 (a Sunday) and died in Greensboro (NC) on April 7, 2006 (a Friday).
- Rocky Mount is located in Edgecombe County, North Carolina.
- Greensboro is located in Guilford County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Winston - Salem (which is located in Forsyth County).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Westminster Gardens Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Winston - Salem. The cemetery is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim Thomas Clack<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westminster Gardens Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westminster Gardens Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Winston - Salem to Westminster Gardens Cemetery
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 on September 2, 2005 (a Friday).
- New Rochelle is located in Westchester County, New York.
- 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)
- He was born in Greensboro (NC) on February 2, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Sarasota (FL) on December 9, 1976 (a Thursday).
- Greensboro is located in Guilford County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Winston - Salem (which is located in Forsyth County).
- Sarasota is located in Sarasota County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at New Garden Friends Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Winston - Salem. The cemetery is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wes Ferrell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for New Garden Friends Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to New Garden Friends Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Winston - Salem to New Garden Friends Cemetery
Jester Joseph Hairston (Actor, musician, composer)
- He was born in Belews Creek (NC) on July 9, 1901 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 18, 2000 (a Tuesday).
- Belews Creek is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Winston - Salem. Both communities are located in Forsyth County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 98.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jester Joseph Hairston<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Winston - Salem to Inglewood Park Cemetery
George Hamilton, IV (Singer, musician)
- He was born in Winston - Salem on July 19, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Nashville (TN) on September 17, 2014 (a Wednesday).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at God's Acre, located nearby and to the south southeast of Winston - Salem.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Hamilton, IV<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 Winston - Salem to God's Acre
Wilbert Harrison (Singer)
- Full name: Wilbert Huntington Harrison
- He was born in Charlotte (NC) on January 5, 1929 (a Saturday) and died in Spencer (NC) on October 26, 1994 (a Wednesday).
- Charlotte is located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
- Spencer is located in Rowan County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Winston - Salem (which is located in Forsyth County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at North Pinewood Cemetery, which is located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wilbert Harrison<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to North Pinewood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Winston - Salem to North Pinewood Cemetery
Raymond Hall 'Ray' Hayworth (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in High Point (NC) on January 29, 1904 (a Friday) and died in High Point (NC) on September 25, 2002 (a Wednesday).
- High Point is located in Guilford County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Winston - Salem (which is located in Forsyth County).
- High Point is located in Guilford County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Winston - Salem (which is located in Forsyth County).
- At the time of his death, he was 98.
- He is buried at Guilford Memorial Park, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east southeast of Winston - Salem. The cemetery is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Raymond Hall 'Ray' Hayworth<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Guilford Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Guilford Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Winston - Salem to Guilford Memorial Park
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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Winston - Salem (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>
Julia Mae Brown Mainer (Musician)
- She was born in Mocksville (NC) on March 13, 1919 (a Thursday) and died in Flint (MI) on January 21, 2015 (a Wednesday).
- Mocksville is located in Davie County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Winston - Salem (which is located in Forsyth County).
- Flint is located in Genesee County, Michigan.
- At the time of her death, she was 95.
- She is buried at Crestwood Memorial Cemetery, which is located in Genesee County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Julia Mae Brown Mainer<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crestwood Memorial Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crestwood Memorial Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Winston - Salem to Crestwood Memorial Cemetery
Harold Nicholas (Tap dancer, entertainer)
- Full name: Harold Lloyd Nicholas
- He was born in Winston - Salem on March 27, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on July 3, 2000 (a Monday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harold Nicholas<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Winston - Salem to Woodlawn Cemetery
Mary Webb Nicholson (Aviation pioneer)
- She was born in Greensboro (NC) on July 12, 1905 (a Wednesday) and died in Worcestershire (England) on May 22, 1943 (a Saturday).
- Greensboro is located in Guilford County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Winston - Salem (which is located in Forsyth County).
- At the time of her death, she was 37.
- She is buried at New Garden Friends Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Winston - Salem. The cemetery is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Webb Nicholson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for New Garden Friends Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to New Garden Friends Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Winston - Salem to New Garden Friends Cemetery
Frances 'Baba' Hedrick Raeburn (Actress)
- She was born in Winston - Salem on August 15, 1924 (a Friday) and died somewhere in Los Angeles County (NC) on December 26, 1976 (a Sunday).
- 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 on February 1, 1936 (a Saturday) and died in Winston - Salem on December 29, 1994 (a Thursday).
- 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 on November 28, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Winston - Salem on November 8, 2005 (a Tuesday).
- 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.