Deaths in the 2000s

Rosetta LeNoire

1911–2002 (age 91)

Cypress Hills Cemetery

Rosetta LeNoire (1911–2002), the Harlem-born actress and producer, was laid to rest in Cypress Hills Cemetery.

Robin Moore

1925–2008 (age 83)

Sleepy Hollow Cemetery

Robin Moore (1925–2008), the Boston writer best known for 'The Green Berets', is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery.

William E. McAnulty, Jr.

1947–2007 (age 60)

Cave Hill Cemetery

William E. McAnulty, Jr. (1947–2007) of Indianapolis, who served on the Kentucky Supreme Court, lies in Cave Hill Ceme...

Harold P. Hamilton

1924–2003 (age 79)

Cave Hill Cemetery

Harold P. Hamilton (1924–2003) of High Point is buried in Cave Hill Cemetery.

David Reed Gamboa Brandhorst

1998–2001 (age 3)

Cave Hill Cemetery

David Reed Gamboa Brandhorst (1998–2001) of Los Angeles rests in Cave Hill Cemetery.

Henlee Hulix Barnette

1911–2004 (age 93)

Cave Hill Cemetery

Henlee Hulix Barnette (1911–2004) of Taylorsville, the theologian and minister, is buried in Cave Hill Cemetery.

Judith Barrett

1909–2000 (age 91)

Cypress Lawn Memorial Park

Judith Barrett (1909–2000), the Venus-born actress, lies in Cypress Lawn Memorial Park.

Alvino Rey

1908–2004 (age 96)

Cypress Lawn Memorial Park

Alvino Rey (1908–2004), the Oakland-born jazz guitarist and bandleader, was buried in Cypress Lawn Memorial Park.

Perry Schwartz

1915–2001 (age 86)

Cypress Lawn Memorial Park

Perry Schwartz (1915–2001) was an American football end who starred at the University of California before playing pro...

Betty Ong

1956–2001 (age 45)

Cypress Lawn Memorial Park

Betty Ong (1956–2001) was an American Airlines flight attendant whose calm 9/11 telephone report from hijacked Flight ...

Burl Toler

1928–2009 (age 81)

Cypress Lawn Memorial Park

Burl Toler (1928–2009) was a pioneering African-American football official who became the NFL's first black linesman a...

Randolph Apperson Hearst

1915–2000 (age 85)

Cypress Lawn Memorial Park

Randolph Apperson Hearst (1915–2000) spent decades as an executive in the Hearst Corporation, helping oversee the fami...

Wayland C. Fuller

1916–2008 (age 92)

Cypress Lawn Memorial Park

Wayland C. Fuller (1916–2008) was born in Texas and lived into his nineties before being interred at Cypress Lawn Memo...

Harry Ong, Sr.

1920–2007 (age 87)

Cypress Lawn Memorial Park

Harry Ong, Sr. (1920–2007) was a longtime member of the Bay Area community who passed away at age 87 and lies at Cypre...

Hoyt D. Gardner

1923–2002 (age 79)

Cave Hill Cemetery

Hoyt D. Gardner (1923–2002) hailed from Paragould, Arkansas, and his life is memorialized at Cave Hill Cemetery in Lou...

Izora Armstead

1942–2004 (age 62)

Cypress Lawn Memorial Park

Izora Armstead (1942–2004) was an American singer best known as one half of the disco duo The Weather Girls, whose hit...

Robert F. Busbey

1928–2000 (age 72)

Lake View Cemetery

Robert F. Busbey (1928–2000) was the longtime swimming coach and athletic administrator at Cleveland State University ...

Norman L. Whisler

1926–2009 (age 83)

Carleton

Norman L. Whisler (1926–2009) was a Flat Rock native whose 83-year life concluded with a burial in Carleton.

Thomas J. Foley

1969–2001 (age 32)

Nanuet

Thomas J. Foley (1969–2001) was a Bronx native whose life was cut short in 2001 and whose remains rest in Nanuet.

Daniel Case

1957–2002 (age 45)

Grace Cathedral

Daniel Case (1957–2002) was a San Francisco Bay Area resident whose life ended in 2002 and who is remembered at Grace ...

Charles A. McDonald

1928–2004 (age 76)

Cypress Lawn Memorial Park

Charles A. McDonald (1928–2004) was a United States Air Force general who held senior leadership positions including c...

Donald Erb

1927–2008 (age 81)

Lake View Cemetery

Donald Erb (1927–2008) was an American composer celebrated for blending electronic music with traditional orchestral t...

Viktor Schreckengost

1906–2008 (age 102)

Lake View Cemetery

Viktor Schreckengost (1906–2008) was an American industrial designer renowned for his sleek, futuristic tableware, aut...

Barbara G. Edwards

1943–2001 (age 58)

Hopkins

Barbara G. Edwards (1943–2001) passed away in Frankfurt and was laid to rest in Hopkins.

Jeptha H. Wade, III

1924–2008 (age 84)

Lake View Cemetery

Jeptha H. Wade, III (1924–2008) is buried in Lake View Cemetery after living through much of the twentieth century.

Gerald Ford

1913–2006 (age 93)

Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum

Gerald Ford (1913–2006) served as the 38th President of the United States before dying in Omaha and being interred at ...

Alene R. Dickinson

1920–2005 (age 85)

Somerset

Alene R. Dickinson (1920–2005) was laid to rest in Somerset after a life spanning most of the twentieth century.

Hunter S. Thompson

1937–2005 (age 68)

Cave Hill Cemetery

Hunter S. Thompson (1937–2005), the pioneering Gonzo journalist, died in Louisville and is buried in Cave Hill Cemeter...

James Brown

1933–2006 (age 73)

Beech Island

James Brown (1933–2006), the Godfather of Soul, died in Augusta and is buried in Beech Island.

J. Kirk Day

1916–2009 (age 93)

Paradise Valley

J. Kirk Day (1916–2009) was buried in Paradise Valley after a long life that ended in Sacramento.

Alexis Von Volborth

1924–2009 (age 85)

Nelson

Alexis Von Volborth (1924–2009) was laid to rest in Nelson after passing away in Viipuri Province.

Thomas Malone Magruder, Jr.

1930–2009 (age 79)

Glenbrook

Thomas Malone Magruder, Jr. (1930–2009) died in Columbus and was buried in Glenbrook.

John Philip Napolitano

1968–2001 (age 33)

Sayville

John Philip Napolitano (1968–2001) is buried in Sayville after passing away in Brooklyn.

David Van Tassel

1928–2000 (age 72)

Lake View Cemetery

David Van Tassel (1928–2000) spent his final rest in Lake View Cemetery following his death in Binghamton.

Joseph L. Popp Jr.

1950–2006 (age 56)

Lake View Cemetery

Joseph L. Popp Jr. (1950–2006) was permanently laid to rest in Lake View Cemetery after passing in Ohio.

Johnny Cash

1932–2003 (age 71)

Hendersonville Memory Gardens

Johnny Cash (1932–2003), the legendary country singer-songwriter, died in Kingsland and is buried at Hendersonville Me...

June Carter Cash

1929–2003 (age 74)

Hendersonville Memory Gardens

June Carter Cash (1929–2003), a celebrated country singer and member of the Carter Family, died in Maces Spring and sh...

Merle Kilgore

1934–2005 (age 71)

Hendersonville Memory Gardens

Merle Kilgore (1934–2005), an American country singer-songwriter, died in Chickasha and is buried at Hendersonville Me...

Sheb Wooley

1921–2003 (age 82)

Hendersonville Memory Gardens

Sheb Wooley (1921–2003) was an American actor and singer best known for the hit novelty song "Purple People Eater" and...

Rosie Nix Adams

1958–2003 (age 45)

Hendersonville Memory Gardens

Rosie Nix Adams (1958–2003) was an American singer-songwriter and the daughter of June Carter and Edwin Nix who is bur...

Charlie Walker

1926–2008 (age 82)

Hendersonville Memory Gardens

Charlie Walker (1926–2008) was an American country music singer nicknamed "The Tall Texan" whose grave lies at Henders...

Jeremy Glick

1970–2001 (age 31)

Ashland

Jeremy Glick (1970–2001) was an American businessman and hero of United Flight 93 who is buried in Ashland.

John Hughey

1933–2007 (age 74)

Hendersonville Memory Gardens

John Hughey (1933–2007) was an acclaimed pedal steel guitarist who helped define the Nashville sound and is buried at ...

Josh Graves

1925–2006 (age 81)

Hendersonville Memory Gardens

Josh Graves (1925–2006) was an American dobro player whose innovative bluegrass work resonates beyond his resting plac...

Max D. Barnes

1936–2004 (age 68)

Hendersonville Memory Gardens

Max D. Barnes (1936–2004) was an American country songwriter responsible for hits recorded by several stars and lies a...

Oleh-Myroslav Volianskyi

1914–2004 (age 90)

Hamptonburgh

Oleh-Myroslav Volianskyi (1914–2004) was a Ukrainian musician whose life ended in Hamptonburgh.

Gayland D. Robison

1929–2008 (age 79)

Logandale

Gayland D. Robison (1929–2008) was a long-time resident of Madison County who is buried in Logandale.

Donald F. White

1908–2002 (age 94)

Colonie

Donald F. White (1908–2002) was a Canadian whose final resting place is in Colonie.

Walter Lord

1917–2002 (age 85)

Green Mount Cemetery

Walter Lord (1917–2002) was an American historian and author of "A Night to Remember" laid to rest at Green Mount Ceme...

Elizabeth Gault Fisher

1909–2000 (age 91)

Green Mount Cemetery

Elizabeth Gault Fisher (1909–2000) was an American entomologist and civic leader buried at Green Mount Cemetery.