Darby (Wilkes County, NC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Darby ...

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

William Franklin 'Bill' Horton (Singer, musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Franklin 'Bill' Horton<1>
- He was born in Hickory (NC) on December 25, 1929 (a Wednesday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on January 27, 1995 (a Friday).
- Hickory is located in Catawba County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Darby (which is located in Wilkes County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Rolling Green Memorial Park, which is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rolling Green Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rolling Green Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Darby to Rolling Green Memorial Park
Robert Vance 'Bobby' Isaac (Race car driver)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Vance 'Bobby' Isaac<1>
- He was born in Catawba (NC) on August 1, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Hickory (NC) on August 14, 1977 (a Sunday).
- Catawba is located in Catawba County, North Carolina.
- Hickory is located in Catawba County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Darby (which is located in Wilkes County).
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
William 'Oliver' Swofford (Singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William 'Oliver' Swofford<1>
- He was born in North Wilkesboro (NC) on February 22, 1945 (a Thursday) and died in Shreveport (LA) on February 12, 2000 (a Saturday).
- North Wilkesboro is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Darby. Both communities are located in Wilkes County.
- Shreveport is located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Laurel Land Memorial Park, which is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Laurel Land Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Laurel Land Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Darby to Laurel Land Memorial Park
Monte Weaver (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Monte Weaver<1>
- He was born in Helton (NC) on June 15, 1906 (a Friday) and died in Orlando (FL) on June 14, 1994 (a Tuesday).
- Helton is located in Ashe County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Darby (which is located in Wilkes County).
- Orlando is located in Orange County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
Robert Williams (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Williams<1>
- He was born in Morganton (NC) on September 15, 1894 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on November 3, 1931 (a Tuesday).
- Morganton is located in Burke County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Darby (which is located in Wilkes County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 37.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Darby to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)

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.