Little Switzerland (McDowell County, NC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Little Switzerland ...

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

Richard Jerome 'Rome' Chambers (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Jerome 'Rome' Chambers<1>
- He was born in Weaverville (NC) on August 31, 1875 (a Tuesday) and died in Weaverville (NC) on August 30, 1902 (a Saturday).
- Weaverville is located in Buncombe County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Little Switzerland (which is located in McDowell County).
- Weaverville is located in Buncombe County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Little Switzerland (which is located in McDowell County).
- At the time of his death, he was 27.
Roberta Flack (Singer, pianist)
- Born: Rubina Flake
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roberta Flack<1>
- She was born in Black Mountain (NC) on February 10, 1937 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on February 24, 2025 (a Monday).
- Black Mountain is located in Buncombe County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Little Switzerland (which is located in McDowell County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- We don't have any burial details.
Kenneth Edward 'Bud' Holcombe (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kenneth Edward 'Bud' Holcombe<1>
- He was born in Burnsville (NC) on August 23, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Weaverville (NC) on March 15, 2010 (a Monday).
- Burnsville is located in Yancey County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Little Switzerland (which is located in McDowell County).
- Weaverville is located in Buncombe County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Little Switzerland (which is located in McDowell County).
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Ashelawn Gardens of Memory, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west southwest of Little Switzerland. The cemetery is located in Buncombe County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ashelawn Gardens of Memory<1>
- The Geni entry for Ashelawn Gardens of Memory
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ashelawn Gardens of Memory (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Little Switzerland to Ashelawn Gardens of Memory
Wade Mainer (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wade Mainer<1>
- He was born in Weaverville (NC) on April 21, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Flint (MI) on September 12, 2011 (a Monday).
- Weaverville is located in Buncombe County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Little Switzerland (which is located in McDowell County).
- Flint is located in Genesee County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 104.
- He is buried at Crestwood Memorial Cemetery, which is located in Genesee County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crestwood Memorial Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crestwood Memorial Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Little Switzerland to Crestwood Memorial Cemetery
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 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Little Switzerland (which is located in McDowell 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 Little Switzerland 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.