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Notable Births & Deaths for Tryon ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Tryon. 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)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Theodore Wade 'Ted' Abernathy<1>
    • 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Tryon. Both communities are located in Gaston County.
    • Gastonia is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Tryon. Both communities are located in Gaston County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 71.
    • He is buried at Gaston Memorial Park, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east southeast of Tryon. The cemetery is located in Gaston County, North Carolina.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Gaston Memorial Park<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Gaston Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Tryon to Gaston Memorial Park
  • Forrest Harrill 'Smoky' Burgess     (Major League Baseball)
  • Virginia Dale     (Actress)
  • Clarence T. Dixon     (Musician)
  • Ivan Nathaniel Dixon III     (Actor, director, producer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ivan Nathaniel Dixon III<1>
    • He was born in New York (NY) on April 6, 1931 (a Monday) and died in Charlotte (NC) on March 16, 2008 (a Sunday).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • Charlotte is located in Mecklenburg County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Tryon (which is located in Gaston County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 76.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Hal England     (Actor)
  • 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 in Cleveland County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Tryon (which is located in Gaston County).
    • Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
    • At the time of his death, he was 75.
    • He is buried at Sunset Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west southwest of Tryon. The cemetery is located in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Sunset Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Tryon to Sunset Cemetery
  • Annie Montrose Hagins     (Actress, civil rights activist)
  • Wilbert Harrison     (Singer)
    • Full name: Wilbert Huntington Harrison
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wilbert Harrison<1>
    • He was born in Charlotte (NC) on January 5, 1929 (a Saturday) and died in Spencer (NC) on October 26, 1994 (a Wednesday).
    • Charlotte is located in Mecklenburg County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Tryon (which is located in Gaston County).
    • Spencer is located in Rowan County, North Carolina.
    • At the time of his death, he was 65.
    • He is buried at North Pinewood Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east southeast of Tryon. The cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to North Pinewood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Tryon to North Pinewood Cemetery
  • Daisy and Violet Hilton     (Conjoined twins, sideshow performers)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Daisy and Violet Hilton<1>
    • She was born in Brighton (England) on February 5, 1908 (a Wednesday) and died in Charlotte (NC) on January 4, 1969 (a Saturday).
    • Charlotte is located in Mecklenburg County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Tryon (which is located in Gaston County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 60.
  • William Franklin 'Bill' Horton     (Singer, musician)
  • Robert Vance 'Bobby' Isaac     (Race car driver)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Vance 'Bobby' Isaac<1>
    • He was born in Catawba (NC) on August 1, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Hickory (NC) on August 14, 1977 (a Sunday).
    • Catawba is located in Catawba County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Tryon (which is located in Gaston County).
    • Hickory is located in Catawba County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Tryon (which is located in Gaston County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 45.
  • Oscar Micheaux     (Director, writer, producer)
  • Erwin Coolidge 'Bob' Porterfield     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Erwin Coolidge 'Bob' Porterfield<1>
    • He was born in Newport (VA) on August 10, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Charlotte (NC) on April 28, 1980 (a Monday).
    • Newport is located in Giles County, Virginia.
    • Charlotte is located in Mecklenburg County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Tryon (which is located in Gaston County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 56.
    • He is buried at Sharon Memorial Park, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the east southeast of Tryon. The cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Sharon Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Tryon to Sharon Memorial Park
  • Edward Glenn 'Fireball' Roberts     (Race car driver)
  • Earl Scruggs     (Musician)

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.