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Notable Births & Deaths for Pineville ...

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

  • Jimmy Carter     (39th President of the US (1977 - 1981))
    • Full name: James Earl Carter, Jr.
    • He was born in Plains (GA) on October 1, 1924 (a Wednesday).
    • Plains is located in Sumter County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Pineville (which is located in Marion County).
  • Rosalynn Carter     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Jimmy Carter (1977 - 1981))
    • She was born in Plains (GA) on August 18, 1927 (a Thursday).
    • Plains is located in Sumter County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Pineville (which is located in Marion County).
  • Viola Fortesque     (Actress)
  • Joshus 'Josh' Gibson     (Negro League Baseball)
  • Sam McQuagg     (Racer car driver)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sam McQuagg<1>
    • He was born in Columbus (GA) on November 11, 1935 (a Monday) and died in Columbus (GA) on January 3, 2009 (a Saturday).
    • Columbus is located in Muscogee County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Pineville (which is located in Marion County).
    • Columbus is located in Muscogee County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Pineville (which is located in Marion County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 73.
    • He is buried at Parkhill Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Pineville. The cemetery is located in Muscogee County, Georgia.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Parkhill Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Parkhill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Pineville to Parkhill Cemetery
  • Beverly Parrish     (Actress)
  • Helen Parrish     (Actress)
  • Elmer Ray Riddle     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elmer Ray Riddle<1>
    • He was born in Columbus (GA) on July 31, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Columbus (GA) on May 14, 1984 (a Monday).
    • Columbus is located in Muscogee County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Pineville (which is located in Marion County).
    • Columbus is located in Muscogee County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Pineville (which is located in Marion County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 69.
    • He is buried at Parkhill Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Pineville. The cemetery is located in Muscogee County, Georgia.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Parkhill Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Parkhill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Pineville to Parkhill Cemetery
  • John Wellborn Root     (Architect)
  • Milt Smith     (Major League Baseball)
  • David Mathieson Walker     (Astronaut)
  • Augusta Jane Evans Wilson     (Author)
  • Tim Wilson     (Comedian, musician)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tim Wilson<1>
    • He was born in Columbus (GA) on August 5, 1961 (a Saturday) and died in Columbus (GA) on February 26, 2014 (a Wednesday).
    • Columbus is located in Muscogee County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Pineville (which is located in Marion County).
    • Columbus is located in Muscogee County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Pineville (which is located in Marion County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 52.
    • He is buried at Parkhill Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Pineville. The cemetery is located in Muscogee County, Georgia.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Parkhill Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Parkhill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Pineville to Parkhill 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.