Notable Births & Deaths for Holcomb ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Holcomb. 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)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lucius Benjamin 'Luke' Appling<1>
  • 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, North Carolina.
  • Cumming is located in Forsyth County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Holcomb (which is located in Pickens County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 83.
  • He is buried at Sawnee View Gardens, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Holcomb. The cemetery is located in Forsyth County, Georgia.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Sawnee View Gardens<1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Sawnee View Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Holcomb to Sawnee View Gardens
• Scott Crossfield     (Aviation pioneer)
  • Full name: Albert Scott Crossfield
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Scott Crossfield<1>
  • He was born in Berkeley (CA) on October 2, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Ludville (GA) on April 19, 2006 (a Wednesday).
  • Berkeley is located in Alameda County, California.
  • Ludville is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Holcomb. Both communities are located in Pickens County.
  • At the time of his death, he was 84.
  • He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Holcomb to Arlington National Cemetery
• Hal Herring     (Professional football)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hal Herring<1>
  • He was born in Lanett (AL) on February 24, 1924 (a Sunday) and died in Cumming (GA) on February 9, 2014 (a Sunday).
  • Lanett is located in Chambers County, Alabama.
  • Cumming is located in Forsyth County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Holcomb (which is located in Pickens County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 90.
  • He is buried at Sawnee View Gardens, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Holcomb. The cemetery is located in Forsyth County, Georgia.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Sawnee View Gardens<1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Sawnee View Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Holcomb to Sawnee View Gardens
• Alvin 'Junior' Samples, Jr.     (Comedian, actor)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alvin 'Junior' Samples, Jr.<1>
  • He was born in Cumming (GA) on August 10, 1926 (a Tuesday) and died in Knoxville (TN) on November 13, 1983 (a Sunday).
  • Cumming is located in Forsyth County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Holcomb (which is located in Pickens County).
  • Knoxville is located in Knox County, Tennessee.
  • At the time of his death, he was 57.
  • He is buried at Sawnee View Gardens, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Holcomb. The cemetery is located in Forsyth County, Georgia.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Sawnee View Gardens<1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Sawnee View Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Holcomb to Sawnee View Gardens
• Demaryius Thomas     (Professional football)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Demaryius Thomas<1>
  • He was born in Montrose (GA) on December 25, 1987 (a Friday) and died in Roswell (GA) on December 9, 2021 (a Thursday).
  • Montrose is located in Laurens County, Georgia.
  • Roswell is located in Fulton County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Holcomb (which is located in Pickens County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 34.