Funeral Homes in Snow Camp, NC

Facts about the city

Snow Camp is an unincorporated community in southern Alamance County, North Carolina noted for its rich history and as the site of the Snow Camp Outdoor Theater. The community has a large Quaker population centered on the pre-revolutionary era Cane Creek Friends Meeting.

Snow Camp Obituaries

It was written on February 6th, 2014 that Mary D Careiro (Furtado) passed away in Snow Camp, North Carolina.  Ms. Careiro was 93 years old and was born in Bristol, RI.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Mary D's life.

It was written on September 8th, 2013 that Joshua Joe Worley passed on in Snow Camp, North Carolina.  Worley was 31 years old and was born in Peoria, IL.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Joshua Joe's life.

It was disclosed on July 11th, 2012 that James S Sr "Sam" Overton passed on in Snow Camp, North Carolina.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor James S Sr "Sam"'s life.

It was noted on July 2nd, 2012 that Viola C Compton passed away in Snow Camp, North Carolina.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Viola C's life.

History

Snow Camp, North Carolina is a historical community in southern Alamance County, North Carolina County noted for the outdoor dramas 'Sword of Peace' by William Hardy and 'Pathway to Freedom' by Mark R. The community has a rather large Religious Society of Friends population centered around the pre-revolutionary era Cane Creek Friends Meeting. The lesser accepted story is that General Cornwallis camped there during a snowfall around the time of the Battle of Guilford Courthouse. Geographically, Snow Camp is situated in the Piedmont (United States) region of the state.

The origin of the name of the community is dispusted, but the most commonly accepted story as to how the name came about was that before the American Revolution a group of hunters from Pennsylvania camped there during a snowfall.