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
  • Full name: Harry Laverne Anderson
  • Actor, comedian, magician. He was born in Newport (RI) on October 14, 1952 (a Tueday) and died in Asheville (NC) on April 16, 2018 (a Monday) at the age of 65. The body was cremated.
  • Asheville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Waynesville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Anderson<1>
• Richard Jerome 'Rome' Chambers
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Weaverville (NC) on August 31, 1875 (a Tueday) and died in Weaverville (NC) on August 30, 1902 (a Saturday) at the age of 27.
  • Weaverville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Waynesville.
  • Weaverville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Waynesville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Jerome 'Rome' Chambers<1>
• Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald
  • Author, artist. She was born in Montgomery (AL) on July 24, 1900 (a Tueday) and died in Asheville (NC) on March 10, 1948 (a Wednesday) at the age of 47. She is buried at St. Mary's Cemetery (Montgomery County, Maryland).
  • Asheville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Waynesville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald<1>
• George Guy Gray
  • Actor. He was born in Oakland (CA) on October 30, 1893 (a Monday) and died in Asheville (NC) on September 8, 1967 (a Friday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Asheville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Waynesville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Guy Gray<1>
• Dorothy Hart
  • Actress. She was born in Cleveland (OH) on April 4, 1922 (a Tueday) and died in Asheville (NC) on July 11, 2004 (a Sunday) at the age of 82.
  • Asheville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Waynesville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dorothy Hart<1>
• Randy Johnson
  • Professional football. He was born in San Antonio (TX) on June 17, 1944 (a Saturday) and died in Brevard (NC) on September 17, 2009 (a Thursday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Hillside Cemetery (DeWitt County, Texas).
  • Brevard is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Waynesville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Randy Johnson<1>
• Jackie 'Moms' Mabley
  • Born: Loretta Mary Aiken
  • Comedian. She was born in Brevard (NC) on March 19, 1899 (a Sunday) and died in White Plains (NY) on May 23, 1975 (a Friday) at the age of 76. She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Brevard is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Waynesville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jackie 'Moms' Mabley<1>
• Wade Mainer
  • Musician. He was born in Weaverville (NC) on April 21, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Flint (MI) on September 12, 2011 (a Monday) at the age of 104. He is buried at Crestwood Memorial Cemetery (Genesee County, Michigan).
  • Weaverville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Waynesville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wade Mainer<1>
• Rex Lloyd Nelon
  • Singer. He was born in Asheville (NC) on January 19, 1932 (a Tueday) and died in London (England) on January 23, 2000 (a Sunday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Georgia Memorial Park (Cobb County, Georgia).
  • Asheville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Waynesville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rex Lloyd Nelon<1>
• Johnny Lane Oates
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Sylva (NC) on January 21, 1946 (a Monday) and died in Richmond (VA) on December 24, 2004 (a Friday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Sunset Memorial Park (Chesterfield County, Virginia).
  • Sylva is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Waynesville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Lane Oates<1>
• Patrick Sky
  • Born: Patrick Linch
  • Singer, songwriter, musician, producer. He was born in College Park (GA) on October 2, 1940 (a Wednesday) and died in Asheville (NC) on May 26, 2021 (a Wednesday) at the age of 80. We don't have any burial details.
  • Asheville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Waynesville.

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