Rusk (Surry County, NC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Rusk ...

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

Julia Mae Brown Mainer (Musician)
- She was born in Mocksville (NC) on March 13, 1919 (a Thursday) and died in Flint (MI) on January 21, 2015 (a Wednesday) at the age of 95. She is buried at Crestwood Memorial Cemetery (Genesee County, Michigan).
- Mocksville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Rusk.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Julia Mae Brown Mainer<1>
Harriet 'Hattie' Frost Stoneman (Musician)
- She was born in Pipers Gap (VA) on September 28, 1900 (a Friday) and died in Nashville (TN) on July 22, 1976 (a Thursday) at the age of 75. She is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
- Pipers Gap is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Rusk.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harriet 'Hattie' Frost Stoneman<1>
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) at the age of 90. She is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
- Galax is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Rusk.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patsy Stoneman<1>
Pop Stoneman (Musician)
- Born: Ernest Van Stoneman
- He was born in Pipers Gap (VA) on May 25, 1893 (a Thursday) and died in Nashville (TN) on June 14, 1968 (a Friday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
- Pipers Gap is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Rusk.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pop Stoneman<1>
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) at the age of 40. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
- Galax is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Rusk.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Scotty Stoneman<1>
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) at the age of 55. He is buried at Laurel Land Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
- North Wilkesboro is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Rusk.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Oliver' Swofford<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.