New Smyrna (Volusia County, FL)

Notable Births & Deaths for New Smyrna ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding New Smyrna. 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.

George 'Little George' Amick (Professional auto racing)
- He was born in Vernonia (OR) on October 24, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Daytona Beach (FL) on April 4, 1959 (a Saturday).
- Vernonia is located in Columbia County, Oregon.
- Daytona Beach is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of New Smyrna. Both communities are located in Volusia County.
- At the time of his death, he was 34.
- He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George 'Little George' Amick<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crown Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From New Smyrna to Crown Hill Cemetery
Neil Bonnett (Professional auto racing)
- He was born in Hueytown (AL) on July 30, 1946 (a Tuesday) and died in Daytona Beach (FL) on February 11, 1994 (a Friday).
- Hueytown is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- Daytona Beach is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of New Smyrna. Both communities are located in Volusia County.
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Forest Grove Memorial Gardens, which is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Neil Bonnett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Grove Memorial Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Grove Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From New Smyrna to Forest Grove Memorial Gardens
Roscoe 'Sputnik Monroe' Brumbaugh (Professional wrestler)
- He was born in Dodge City (KS) on December 18, 1928 (a Tuesday) and died in Edgewater (FL) on November 3, 2006 (a Friday).
- Dodge City is located in Ford County, Kansas.
- Edgewater is located nearby and to the southeast of New Smyrna.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Alexandria National Cemetery, which is located in Rapides Parish, Louisiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roscoe 'Sputnik Monroe' Brumbaugh<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Alexandria National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Alexandria National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From New Smyrna to Alexandria National Cemetery
Rick Derringer (Singer, musician, songwriter, producer)
- Born: Richard Dean Zehringer
- He was born in Celina (OH) on August 5, 1947 (a Tuesday) and died in Ormond Beach (FL) on May 26, 2025 (a Monday).
- Celina is located in Mercer County, Ohio.
- Ormond Beach is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of New Smyrna. Both communities are located in Volusia County.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rick Derringer<1>
Billy Henderson (Singer)
- He was born in Indianapolis (IN) on August 9, 1939 (a Wednesday) and died in Daytona Beach (FL) on February 2, 2007 (a Friday).
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- Daytona Beach is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of New Smyrna. Both communities are located in Volusia County.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy Henderson<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 New Smyrna to Woodlawn Cemetery
Napoleon 'Larry' Lajoie (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Woonsocket (RI) on September 5, 1874 (a Saturday) and died in Daytona Beach (FL) on February 7, 1959 (a Saturday).
- Woonsocket is located in Providence County, Rhode Island.
- Daytona Beach is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of New Smyrna. Both communities are located in Volusia County.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Daytona Memorial Park, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of New Smyrna. The cemetery is located in Volusia County, Florida.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Napoleon 'Larry' Lajoie<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Daytona Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Daytona Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From New Smyrna to Daytona Memorial Park
Frederick Charles 'Fred' Merkle (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Watertown (WI) on December 20, 1888 (a Thursday) and died in Daytona Beach (FL) on March 2, 1956 (a Friday).
- Watertown is located in Jefferson County, Wisconsin.
- Daytona Beach is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of New Smyrna. Both communities are located in Volusia County.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Daytona Memorial Park, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of New Smyrna. The cemetery is located in Volusia County, Florida.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frederick Charles 'Fred' Merkle<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Daytona Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Daytona Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From New Smyrna to Daytona Memorial Park
Robert Norman 'Bob' Ross (Artist, TV personality)
- He was born in Daytona Beach (FL) on October 29, 1942 (a Thursday) and died in New Smyrna Beach (FL) on July 4, 1995 (a Tuesday).
- Daytona Beach is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of New Smyrna. Both communities are located in Volusia County.
- New Smyrna Beach is located nearby and to the south of New Smyrna.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Norman 'Bob' Ross<1>
Noble 'Thin Man' Watts (Musician)
- He was born in De Land (FL) on February 17, 1926 (a Wednesday) and died in De Land (FL) on August 24, 2004 (a Tuesday).
- De Land is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of New Smyrna. Both communities are located in Volusia County.
- De Land is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of New Smyrna. Both communities are located in Volusia County.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Union Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of New Smyrna. The cemetery is located in Volusia County, Florida.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Noble 'Thin Man' Watts<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Union Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Union Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From New Smyrna to Union Cemetery

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.