Wilkesboro (Wilkes County, NC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Wilkesboro ...

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

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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Wilkesboro.
- 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 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south of Wilkesboro.
- Hickory is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Wilkesboro.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Vance 'Bobby' Isaac<1>
William 'Oliver' Swofford (Singer)
- He was born in North Wilkesboro (NC) on February 22, 1945 (a Thursday) and died in Shreveport (LA) on February 12, 2000 (a Saturday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Laurel Land Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
- North Wilkesboro is located 2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast of Wilkesboro.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Oliver' Swofford<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.