Tapoco (Graham County, NC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Tapoco ...

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

David Glenn Douglas (Professional football)
- He was born in Spring City (TN) on March 20, 1963 (a Wednesday) and died in Maryville (TN) on February 27, 2016 (a Saturday).
- Spring City is located in Rhea County, Tennessee.
- Maryville is located in Blount County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Tapoco (which is located in Graham County).
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for David Glenn Douglas<1>
Joe Frazier (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Liberty (NC) on October 6, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Broken Arrow (OK) on February 15, 2011 (a Tuesday).
- Liberty is located in Cherokee County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Tapoco (which is located in Graham County).
- Broken Arrow is located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Bixby Cemetery, which is located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Frazier<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bixby Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bixby Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Tapoco to Bixby Cemetery
Marshall Grant (Musician)
- He was born in Nantahala (NC) on May 5, 1928 (a Saturday) and died in Jonesboro (AR) on August 7, 2011 (a Sunday).
- Nantahala is located in Swain County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Tapoco (which is located in Graham County).
- Jonesboro is located in Craighead County, Arkansas.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marshall Grant<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Tapoco to Memorial Park Cemetery
Burkett Howard 'Uncle Josh' Graves (Musician)
- He was born in Tellico Plains (TN) on September 27, 1927 (a Tuesday) and died in Nashville (TN) on September 30, 2006 (a Saturday).
- Tellico Plains is located in Monroe County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Tapoco (which is located in Graham County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Burkett Howard 'Uncle Josh' Graves<1>
Garrard Sliger 'Buster' Ramsey (Professional football)
- He was born in Townsend (TN) on March 16, 1920 (a Tuesday) and died in Signal Hills (TN) on September 16, 2007 (a Sunday).
- Townsend is located in Blount County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Tapoco (which is located in Graham County).
- Signal Hills is located in Hamilton County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Grandview Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Tapoco. The cemetery is located in Blount County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Garrard Sliger 'Buster' Ramsey<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grandview Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grandview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Tapoco to Grandview 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.