Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Hickory Grove. 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.
Forrest Harrill 'Smoky' Burgess (Major League Baseball)
He was born in Caroleen (NC) on February 6, 1927 (a Sunday) and died in Rutherfordton (NC) on September 15, 1991 (a Sunday).
Caroleen is located in Rutherford County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Hickory Grove (which is located in Polk County).
Rutherfordton is located in Rutherford County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Hickory Grove (which is located in Polk County).
At the time of his death, he was 64.
He is buried at Sunset Memorial Park, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Hickory Grove. The cemetery is located in Rutherford County, North Carolina.
Spartanburg is located in Spartanburg County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Hickory Grove (which is located in Polk County).
Spartanburg is located in Spartanburg County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Hickory Grove (which is located in Polk County).
At the time of his death, he was 30.
He is buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Hickory Grove. The cemetery is located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
He was born in Spartanburg (SC) on November 13, 1947 (a Thursday) and died in Moore (SC) on February 25, 1993 (a Thursday).
Spartanburg is located in Spartanburg County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Hickory Grove (which is located in Polk County).
Moore is located in Spartanburg County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Hickory Grove (which is located in Polk County).
At the time of his death, he was 45.
He is buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Hickory Grove. The cemetery is located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
He was born in Uniontown (PA) on November 30, 1906 (a Friday) and died in Greenville (SC) on February 27, 1977 (a Sunday).
Uniontown is located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.
Greenville is located in Greenville County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Hickory Grove (which is located in Polk County).
At the time of his death, he was 70.
He is buried at Springwood Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Hickory Grove. The cemetery is located in Greenville County, South Carolina.
He was born in Converse (SC) on July 3, 1922 (a Monday) and died in Spartanburg (SC) on January 29, 2007 (a Monday).
Converse is located in Spartanburg County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Hickory Grove (which is located in Polk County).
Spartanburg is located in Spartanburg County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Hickory Grove (which is located in Polk County).
At the time of his death, he was 84.
He is buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Hickory Grove. The cemetery is located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
He was born in Spartanburg (SC) on October 25, 1949 (a Tuesday) and died somewhere in Miami-Dade County (SC) on May 11, 1996 (a Saturday).
Spartanburg is located in Spartanburg County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Hickory Grove (which is located in Polk County).
At the time of his death, he was 46.
He is buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Hickory Grove. The cemetery is located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
He was born in Whitney (SC) on December 22, 1934 (a Saturday) and died in Spartanburg (SC) on November 12, 2018 (a Monday).
Whitney is located in Spartanburg County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Hickory Grove (which is located in Polk County).
Spartanburg is located in Spartanburg County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Hickory Grove (which is located in Polk County).
At the time of his death, he was 83.
He is buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Hickory Grove. The cemetery is located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
Spartanburg is located in Spartanburg County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Hickory Grove (which is located in Polk County).
Wilmington is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
At the time of her death, she was 95.
She is buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Hickory Grove. The cemetery is located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
Ravensford is located in Swain County, North Carolina.
Greenville is located in Greenville County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Hickory Grove (which is located in Polk County).
At the time of his death, he was 67.
He is buried at Greenville Memorial Gardens, located 38 miles [61.2 km] to the south southwest of Hickory Grove. The cemetery is located in Greenville County, South Carolina.
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