Waynesville (Haywood County, NC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Waynesville ...

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

Harry Anderson (Actor, comedian, magician)
- Full name: Harry Laverne Anderson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Anderson<1>
- He was born in Newport (RI) on October 14, 1952 (a Tuesday) and died in Asheville (NC) on April 16, 2018 (a Monday).
- Newport is located in Newport County, Rhode Island.
- Asheville is located in Buncombe County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Waynesville (which is located in Haywood County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- The body was cremated.
Paul Michael 'Oz' Bach (Musician, arranger)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Michael 'Oz' Bach<1>
- He was born in Paw Paw (WV) on June 24, 1939 (a Saturday) and died in Asheville (NC) on September 21, 1998 (a Monday).
- Paw Paw is located in Morgan County, West Virginia.
- Asheville is located in Buncombe County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Waynesville (which is located in Haywood County).
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Blue Ridge Gardens of Memory Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Waynesville. The cemetery is located in Transylvania County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Blue Ridge Gardens of Memory Cemetery<1>
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Richard Jerome 'Rome' Chambers (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Jerome 'Rome' Chambers<1>
- He was born in Weaverville (NC) on August 31, 1875 (a Tuesday) and died in Weaverville (NC) on August 30, 1902 (a Saturday).
- Weaverville is located in Buncombe County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Waynesville (which is located in Haywood County).
- Weaverville is located in Buncombe County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Waynesville (which is located in Haywood County).
- At the time of his death, he was 27.
Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald (Author, artist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald<1>
- She was born in Montgomery (AL) on July 24, 1900 (a Tuesday) and died in Asheville (NC) on March 10, 1948 (a Wednesday).
- Montgomery is located in Montgomery County, Alabama.
- Asheville is located in Buncombe County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Waynesville (which is located in Haywood County).
- At the time of her death, she was 47.
- She is buried at St. Mary's Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Mary's Cemetery<1>
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George Guy Gray (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Guy Gray<1>
- He was born in Oakland (CA) on October 30, 1893 (a Monday) and died in Asheville (NC) on September 8, 1967 (a Friday).
- Oakland is located in Alameda County, California.
- Asheville is located in Buncombe County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Waynesville (which is located in Haywood County).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Memorial Park<1>
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Dorothy Hart (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dorothy Hart<1>
- She was born in Cleveland (OH) on April 4, 1922 (a Tuesday) and died in Asheville (NC) on July 11, 2004 (a Sunday).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- Asheville is located in Buncombe County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Waynesville (which is located in Haywood County).
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
Randy Johnson (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Randy Johnson<1>
- He was born in San Antonio (TX) on June 17, 1944 (a Saturday) and died in Brevard (NC) on September 17, 2009 (a Thursday).
- San Antonio is located in Bexar County, Texas.
- Brevard is located in Transylvania County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Waynesville (which is located in Haywood County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Hillside Cemetery, which is located in DeWitt County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hillside Cemetery<1>
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Jackie 'Moms' Mabley (Comedian)
- Born: Loretta Mary Aiken
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jackie 'Moms' Mabley<1>
- She was born in Brevard (NC) on March 19, 1899 (a Sunday) and died in White Plains (NY) on May 23, 1975 (a Friday).
- Brevard is located in Transylvania County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Waynesville (which is located in Haywood County).
- White Plains is located in Westchester County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery<1>
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Wade Mainer (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wade Mainer<1>
- He was born in Weaverville (NC) on April 21, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Flint (MI) on September 12, 2011 (a Monday).
- Weaverville is located in Buncombe County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Waynesville (which is located in Haywood County).
- Flint is located in Genesee County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 104.
- He is buried at Crestwood Memorial Cemetery, which is located in Genesee County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crestwood Memorial Cemetery<1>
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Rex Lloyd Nelon (Singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rex Lloyd Nelon<1>
- He was born in Asheville (NC) on January 19, 1932 (a Tuesday) and died in London (England) on January 23, 2000 (a Sunday).
- Asheville is located in Buncombe County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Waynesville (which is located in Haywood County).
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Georgia Memorial Park, which is located in Cobb County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Georgia Memorial Park<1>
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Johnny Lane Oates (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnny Lane Oates<1>
- He was born in Sylva (NC) on January 21, 1946 (a Monday) and died in Richmond (VA) on December 24, 2004 (a Friday).
- Sylva is located in Jackson County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Waynesville (which is located in Haywood County).
- Richmond is located in Richmond City, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Sunset Memorial Park, which is located in Chesterfield County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sunset Memorial Park<1>
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Patrick Sky (Singer, songwriter, musician, producer)
- Born: Patrick Linch
- He was born in College Park (GA) on October 2, 1940 (a Wednesday) and died in Asheville (NC) on May 26, 2021 (a Wednesday).
- College Park is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- Asheville is located in Buncombe County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Waynesville (which is located in Haywood County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- We don't have any burial details.

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.