Notable Births & Deaths for Dark Ridge ...

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

• Ernie 'Tennessee Ernie' Ford     (Singer, TV Host, Radio announcer)
  • Full name: Ernest Jennings Ford
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ernie 'Tennessee Ernie' Ford<1>
  • He was born in Bristol (TN) on February 13, 1919 (a Thursday) and died in Reston (VA) on October 17, 1991 (a Thursday).
  • Bristol is located in Sullivan County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Dark Ridge (which is located in Avery County).
  • Reston is located in Fairfax County, Virginia.
  • At the time of his death, he was 72.
• Andrew Johnson     (17th President of the US (1865 - 1869))
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andrew Johnson<1>
  • He was born in Raleigh (NC) on December 29, 1808 (a Thursday) and died in Elizabethton (TN) on July 31, 1875 (a Saturday).
  • Raleigh is located in Wake County, North Carolina.
  • Elizabethton is located in Carter County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Dark Ridge (which is located in Avery County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 66.