Bryson City (Swain County, NC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Bryson City ...

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

Marshall Grant (Musician)
- He was born in Nantahala (NC) on May 5, 1928 (a Saturday) and died in Jonesboro (AR) on August 7, 2011 (a Sunday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
- Nantahala is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Bryson City.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marshall Grant<1>
Johnny Lane Oates (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Sylva (NC) on January 21, 1946 (a Monday) and died in Richmond (VA) on December 24, 2004 (a Friday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Sunset Memorial Park (Chesterfield County, Virginia).
- Sylva is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Bryson City.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Lane Oates<1>
Garrard Sliger 'Buster' Ramsey (Professional football)
- He was born in Townsend (TN) on March 16, 1920 (a Tueday) and died in Signal Hills (TN) on September 16, 2007 (a Sunday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Grandview Cemetery (Blount County, Tennessee).
- Townsend is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Bryson City.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Garrard Sliger 'Buster' Ramsey<1>

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.