Swainsville (Cleveland County, NC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Swainsville ...

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

Theodore Wade 'Ted' Abernathy (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Stanley (NC) on March 6, 1933 (a Monday) and died in Gastonia (NC) on December 16, 2004 (a Thursday).
- Stanley is located in Gaston County, North Carolina.
- Gastonia is located in Gaston County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Swainsville (which is located in Cleveland County).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Gaston Memorial Park, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Swainsville. The cemetery is located in Gaston County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Theodore Wade 'Ted' Abernathy<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Gaston Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gaston Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Swainsville to Gaston Memorial Park
Pinkne 'Pink' Anderson (Musician)
- He was born in Laurens (SC) on February 12, 1900 (a Monday) and died in Spartanburg (SC) on October 12, 1974 (a Saturday).
- Laurens is located in Laurens County, South Carolina.
- Spartanburg is located in Spartanburg County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Swainsville (which is located in Cleveland County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pinkne 'Pink' Anderson<1>
Edward Jones Borom (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Spartanburg (SC) on October 30, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Dallas (TX) on January 7, 2011 (a Friday).
- Spartanburg is located in Spartanburg County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Swainsville (which is located in Cleveland County).
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Laurel Land Memorial Park, which is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Jones Borom<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Laurel Land Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Laurel Land Memorial Park (TX) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Swainsville to Laurel Land Memorial Park
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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Swainsville (which is located in Cleveland County).
- Rutherfordton is located in Rutherford County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Swainsville (which is located in Cleveland County).
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Sunset Memorial Park, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Swainsville. The cemetery is located in Rutherford County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Forrest Harrill 'Smoky' Burgess<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sunset Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sunset Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Swainsville to Sunset Memorial Park
Tommy Caldwell (Musician)
- Full name: Thomas Michael Caldwell
- He was born in Spartanburg (SC) on November 9, 1949 (a Wednesday) and died in Spartanburg (SC) on April 28, 1980 (a Monday).
- Spartanburg is located in Spartanburg County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Swainsville (which is located in Cleveland County).
- Spartanburg is located in Spartanburg County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Swainsville (which is located in Cleveland County).
- At the time of his death, he was 30.
- He is buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south southwest of Swainsville. The cemetery is located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tommy Caldwell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenlawn Memorial Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenlawn Memorial Gardens (SC) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Swainsville to Greenlawn Memorial Gardens
Toy Caldwell (Musician, songwriter)
- Full name: Toy Talmadge Caldwell, Jr.
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Swainsville (which is located in Cleveland County).
- Moore is located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south southwest of Swainsville. The cemetery is located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Toy Caldwell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenlawn Memorial Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenlawn Memorial Gardens (SC) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Swainsville to Greenlawn Memorial Gardens
Hal England (Actor)
- He was born in Kings Mountain (NC) on October 2, 1932 (a Sunday) and died in Burbank (CA) on November 6, 2003 (a Thursday).
- Kings Mountain is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Swainsville. Both communities are located in Cleveland County.
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hal England<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Swainsville to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Art Fowler (Professional baseball)
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Swainsville (which is located in Cleveland County).
- Spartanburg is located in Spartanburg County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Swainsville (which is located in Cleveland County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south southwest of Swainsville. The cemetery is located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Art Fowler<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenlawn Memorial Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenlawn Memorial Gardens (SC) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Swainsville to Greenlawn Memorial Gardens
Donald Eugene Gibson (Songwriter, musician)
- He was born in Shelby (NC) on April 3, 1928 (a Tuesday) and died in Nashville (TN) on November 17, 2003 (a Monday).
- Shelby is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Swainsville. Both communities are located in Cleveland County.
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Sunset Cemetery, located nearby and to the east of Swainsville.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sunset Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Swainsville to Sunset Cemetery
Walter Hyatt (Singer, songwriter)
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Swainsville (which is located in Cleveland County).
- At the time of his death, he was 46.
- He is buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south southwest of Swainsville. The cemetery is located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter Hyatt<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenlawn Memorial Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenlawn Memorial Gardens (SC) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Swainsville to Greenlawn Memorial Gardens
Eddie Jackson (Singer)
- He was born in Forest City (NC) on September 4, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on May 3, 2010 (a Monday).
- Forest City is located in Rutherford County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Swainsville (which is located in Cleveland County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Mt. Peace Cemetery, which is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eddie Jackson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Peace Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Peace Cemetery (PA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Swainsville to Mt. Peace Cemetery
Sammy Johns (Musician, singer, songwriter)
- Full name: Sammy Reginald Johns
- He was born in Charlotte (NC) on February 7, 1946 (a Thursday) and died in Gastonia (NC) on January 4, 2013 (a Friday).
- Charlotte is located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
- Gastonia is located in Gaston County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Swainsville (which is located in Cleveland County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the east of Swainsville. The cemetery is located in Gaston County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sammy Johns<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Swainsville to Greenwood Cemetery
James R. Packard (Professional auto racing)
- He was born in Spartanburg (SC) on September 23, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in Fairfield (IL) on October 1, 1960 (a Saturday).
- Spartanburg is located in Spartanburg County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Swainsville (which is located in Cleveland County).
- Fairfield is located in Wayne County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 29.
- He is buried at Floral Park Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James R. Packard<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Floral Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Floral Park Cemetery (IN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Swainsville to Floral Park Cemetery
David Gene Pearson (Race car driver)
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Swainsville (which is located in Cleveland County).
- Spartanburg is located in Spartanburg County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Swainsville (which is located in Cleveland County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south southwest of Swainsville. The cemetery is located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for David Gene Pearson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenlawn Memorial Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenlawn Memorial Gardens (SC) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Swainsville to Greenlawn Memorial Gardens
Betsy Rawls (Professional golf)
- She was born in Spartanburg (SC) on May 4, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Wilmington (DE) on October 21, 2023 (a Saturday).
- Spartanburg is located in Spartanburg County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Swainsville (which is located in Cleveland 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south southwest of Swainsville. The cemetery is located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Betsy Rawls<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenlawn Memorial Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenlawn Memorial Gardens (SC) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Swainsville to Greenlawn Memorial Gardens
Earl Scruggs (Musician)
- Full name: Earl Eugene Scruggs
- He was born in Flint Hill (NC) on January 6, 1924 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on March 28, 2012 (a Wednesday).
- Flint Hill is located nearby and to the south of Swainsville.
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earl Scruggs<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Spring Hill Cemetery (TN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Swainsville to Spring Hill Cemetery
Clara Smith (Singer)
- She was born in Spartanburg (SC) on March 13, 1894 (a Tuesday) and died in Detroit (MI) on February 2, 1935 (a Saturday).
- Spartanburg is located in Spartanburg County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Swainsville (which is located in Cleveland County).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of her death, she was 40.
- She is buried at Lincoln Memorial Park, which is located in Macomb County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clara Smith<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lincoln Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lincoln Memorial Park (MI) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Swainsville to Lincoln Memorial Park
Bobby Thompson (Musician)
- Full name: Robert Clark Thompson
- He was born in Spartanburg (SC) on July 5, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Franklin (TN) on May 18, 2005 (a Wednesday).
- Spartanburg is located in Spartanburg County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Swainsville (which is located in Cleveland County).
- Franklin is located in Williamson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Willow Grove Cemetery, which is located in Trousdale County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobby Thompson<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Willow Grove Cemetery (TN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Swainsville to Willow Grove Cemetery

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.