Notable Births & Deaths for Grayson ...

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

Tennessee Ernie Ford (Singer, TV host, radio announcer)
- Full name: Ernest Jennings Ford
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Grayson (which is located in Ashe County).
- Reston is located in Fairfax County, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Alta Mesa Memorial Park, which is located in Santa Clara County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tennessee Ernie Ford<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Alta Mesa Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Alta Mesa Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Grayson to Alta Mesa Memorial Park
Clark Middleton (Actor)
- Full name: Clark Tinsley Middleton
- He was born in Bristol (TN) on April 13, 1957 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 4, 2020 (a Sunday).
- Bristol is located in Sullivan County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Grayson (which is located in Ashe County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clark Middleton<1>
Monte Weaver (Major League Baseball)
- 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Grayson. Both communities are located in Ashe County.
- Orlando is located in Orange County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Monte Weaver<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.