Tryon (Gaston County, NC)

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)
- He was born in Stanley (NC) on March 6, 1933 (a Monday) and died in Gastonia (NC) on December 16, 2004 (a Thursday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Gaston Memorial Park (Gaston County, North Carolina).
- Stanley is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Tryon.
- Gastonia is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Tryon.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Theodore Wade 'Ted' Abernathy<1>
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) at the age of 64. He is buried at Sunset Memorial Park (Rutherford County, North Carolina).
- Caroleen is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Tryon.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Forrest Harrill 'Smoky' Burgess<1>
Virginia Dale (Actress)
- She was born in Charlotte (NC) on July 1, 1917 (a Sunday) and died in Burbank (CA) on October 3, 1994 (a Monday) at the age of 77. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Charlotte is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Tryon.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Virginia Dale<1>
Clarence T. Dixon (Musician)
- He was born in Charlotte (NC) on June 4, 1923 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 25, 1992 (a Saturday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Charlotte is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Tryon.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clarence T. Dixon<1>
Ivan Nathaniel Dixon III (Actor, director, producer)
- He was born in New York (NY) on April 6, 1931 (a Monday) and died in Charlotte (NC) on March 16, 2008 (a Sunday) at the age of 76. The body was cremated.
- Charlotte is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Tryon.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ivan Nathaniel Dixon III<1>
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) at the age of 71. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Kings Mountain is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Tryon.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hal England<1>
Donald Eugene Gibson (Songwriter, musician)
- He was born in Shelby (NC) on April 3, 1928 (a Tueday) and died in Nashville (TN) on November 17, 2003 (a Monday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Sunset Cemetery (Cleveland County, North Carolina).
- Shelby is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Tryon.
Annie Montrose Hagins (Actress, civil rights activist)
- She was born in Charlotte (NC) on June 12, 1917 (a Tueday) and died in Rancho Palos Verdes (CA) on October 24, 2012 (a Wednesday) at the age of 95. She is buried at Green Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Charlotte is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Tryon.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Annie Montrose Hagins<1>
Wilbert Harrison (Singer)
- Full name: Wilbert Huntington Harrison
- He was born in Charlotte (NC) on January 5, 1929 (a Saturday) and died in Spencer (NC) on October 26, 1994 (a Wednesday) at the age of 65. He is buried at North Pinewood Cemetery (Mecklenburg County, North Carolina).
- Charlotte is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Tryon.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wilbert Harrison<1>
Daisy and Violet Hilton (Conjoined twins, sideshow performers)
- She was born in Brighton (England) on February 5, 1908 (a Wednesday) and died in Charlotte (NC) on January 4, 1969 (a Saturday) at the age of 60.
- Charlotte is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Tryon.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Daisy and Violet Hilton<1>
William Franklin 'Bill' Horton (Singer, musician)
- He was born in Hickory (NC) on December 25, 1929 (a Wednesday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on January 27, 1995 (a Friday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Rolling Green Memorial Park (Chester County, Pennsylvania).
- Hickory is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Tryon.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Franklin 'Bill' Horton<1>
Robert Vance 'Bobby' Isaac (Race car driver)
- He was born in Catawba (NC) on August 1, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Hickory (NC) on August 14, 1977 (a Sunday) at the age of 45.
- Catawba is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Tryon.
- Hickory is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Tryon.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Vance 'Bobby' Isaac<1>
Oscar Micheaux (Director, writer, producer)
- He was born in Metropolis (IL) on January 2, 1884 (a Wednesday) and died in Charlotte (NC) on March 25, 1951 (a Sunday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Great Bend Cemetery (Barton County, Kansas).
- Charlotte is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Tryon.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Oscar Micheaux<1>
Erwin Coolidge 'Bob' Porterfield (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Newport (VA) on August 10, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Charlotte (NC) on April 28, 1980 (a Monday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Sharon Memorial Park (Mecklenburg County, North Carolina).
- Charlotte is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Tryon.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Erwin Coolidge 'Bob' Porterfield<1>
Edward Glenn 'Fireball' Roberts (Race car driver)
- He was born in Tavares (FL) on January 20, 1929 (a Sunday) and died in Charlotte (NC) on July 2, 1964 (a Thursday) at the age of 35. He is buried at Daytona Memorial Park (Volusia County, Florida).
- Charlotte is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Tryon.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Glenn 'Fireball' Roberts<1>
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) at the age of 88. He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
- Flint Hill is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Tryon.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earl Scruggs<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.