McGrady (Wilkes County, NC)

Notable Births & Deaths for McGrady ...

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

Patsy Stoneman (Musician)
- She was born in Galax (VA) on May 27, 1925 (a Wednesday) and died in Manchester (TN) on July 23, 2015 (a Thursday).
- Galax is located in and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of McGrady (which is located in Wilkes County).
- Manchester is located in Coffee County, Tennessee.
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
- She is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Patsy Stoneman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From McGrady to Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Scotty Stoneman (Musician)
- Full name: Calvin Scott Stoneman
- He was born in Galax (VA) on August 4, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Nashville (TN) on March 4, 1973 (a Sunday).
- Galax is located in and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of McGrady (which is located in Wilkes County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Scotty Stoneman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From McGrady to Mt. Olivet Cemetery
William 'Oliver' Swofford (Singer)
- 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of McGrady. 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William 'Oliver' Swofford<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Laurel Land Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Laurel Land Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From McGrady to Laurel Land Memorial Park
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 in Ashe County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of McGrady (which is located in Wilkes 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.