Find A Grave - Iredell County

Armfield, Robert Franklin b. July 9, 1829 d. November 9, 1898
Civil War Confederate Army, US Congressman. Served during the Civil War as Lieutenant Colonel of the 38th North Carolina Infantry. Became a prominent lawyer after the war, and was elected to represent North Carolina’s 7th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1879 to 1883. As a lawyer, collaborated in the defense of Tom Dula during Reconstruction days (The case inspired the folk song "Hang Down Your Head, Tom Dooley.") (Bio by: Shiver)
Oakwood Cemetery, Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
GPS coordinates: 35.7902718, -80.8757782 (hddd.dddd)
Caldwell, Joseph Pearson b. March 5, 1808 d. June 30, 1853
US Congressman. Elected to represent North Carolina's 2nd District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1849 until his death in 1853. Also served as a Member of the North Carolina State Legislature.
Old Statesville Cemetery, Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
Earnhardt Sr., Dale b. April 29, 1951 d. February 18, 2001
Auto Race Car Driver. A legend in the sport of race car driving, he was a 7-time NASCAR Winston Cup Champion. He was killed on the last lap of the 2001 Daytona 500 race. (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett)
Cause of death: Racing accident
Earnhardt Estate, Mooresville, Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
Mitchell, Anderson b. June 13, 1800 d. December 24, 1876
US Congressman. Elected to represent North Carolina's 13th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1842 to 1843. Also served as a Member of the North Carolina State Legislature, and State Court Judge.
Old Fourth Creek Cemetery, Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
Robbins, Gaston Ahi b. September 26, 1858 d. February 22, 1902
US Congressman. He was elected to represent Alabama's 4th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1893 to 1896, and 1899 to 1900.
Oakwood Cemetery, Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
Robbins, William McKendree b. October 26, 1828 d. May 5, 1905
US Congressman. Elected to represent North Carolina's 7th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1873 to 1879. Also served as a Member of the North Carolina State Legislature.
Oakwood Cemetery, Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
Royal, Nelson b. July 21, 1935 d. February 3, 2002
Professional Wrestler. IN a career that spanned over five decades, he held the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Title in 1976 and held that title for two years before winning the title a second time in 1979. He wrestled in the NWA, Mid-South, and WCW. Has trained several top wrestling superstars such as Johnny Ace, Ken Shamrock, and The Stro. Nelson Royal also owned, "Nelson Royal Western Store", in his hometown of Mooresville, North Carolina. He died of a massive heart attack on his way back home...[Read More] (Bio by: Kyle Paul)
Glenwood Memorial Park, Mooresville, Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
Plot: unknown
GPS coordinates: 35.5746803, -80.8091431 (hddd.dddd)
White, Reggie 'The Minister of Defense' b. December 19, 1961 d. December 26, 2004
Professional Football Player. A defensive end, he was one of the most dominant defensive players in the history of the National Football League, and set a since passed record of 198 sacks for a career spent with the Memphis Showboats of the USFL, and the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles, Green Bay Packers (whom he helped to a Super Bowl victory in 1997) and the Carolina Panthers. In his eight years with the Eagles, he was the anchor of what many consider the best defense of the 1990s. An ordained...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Glenwood Memorial Park, Mooresville, Iredell County, North Carolina, USA

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