Yellow Creek (Graham County, NC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Yellow Creek ...

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

Boudleaux Bryant (Songwriter)
- He was born in Shellman (GA) on February 13, 1920 (a Friday) and died in Gatlinburg (TN) on June 25, 1987 (a Thursday).
- Shellman is located in Randolph County, Georgia.
- Gatlinburg is located in Sevier County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Yellow Creek (which is located in Graham County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Boudleaux Bryant<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Memorial Park (TN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Yellow Creek to Woodlawn Memorial Park
Felice Bryant (Musician, songwriter)
- Born: Matilda Genevieve Scaduto
- She was born in Milwaukee (WI) on August 7, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Gatlinburg (TN) on April 22, 2003 (a Tuesday).
- Milwaukee is located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
- Gatlinburg is located in Sevier County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Yellow Creek (which is located in Graham County).
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Felice Bryant<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Memorial Park (TN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Yellow Creek to Woodlawn Memorial Park
David Glenn Douglas (Professional football)
- He was born in Spring City (TN) on March 20, 1963 (a Wednesday) and died in Maryville (TN) on February 27, 2016 (a Saturday).
- Spring City is located in Rhea County, Tennessee.
- Maryville is located in Blount County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Yellow Creek (which is located in Graham County).
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for David Glenn Douglas<1>
Marshall Grant (Musician)
- He was born in Nantahala (NC) on May 5, 1928 (a Saturday) and died in Jonesboro (AR) on August 7, 2011 (a Sunday).
- Nantahala is located in Swain County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Yellow Creek (which is located in Graham County).
- Jonesboro is located in Craighead County, Arkansas.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marshall Grant<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (TN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Yellow Creek to Memorial Park Cemetery
Burkett Howard 'Uncle Josh' Graves (Musician)
- He was born in Tellico Plains (TN) on September 27, 1927 (a Tuesday) and died in Nashville (TN) on September 30, 2006 (a Saturday).
- Tellico Plains is located in Monroe County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Yellow Creek (which is located in Graham County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Burkett Howard 'Uncle Josh' Graves<1>
Garrard Sliger 'Buster' Ramsey (Professional football)
- He was born in Townsend (TN) on March 16, 1920 (a Tuesday) and died in Signal Hills (TN) on September 16, 2007 (a Sunday).
- Townsend is located in Blount County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Yellow Creek (which is located in Graham County).
- Signal Hills is located in Hamilton County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Grandview Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the north northwest of Yellow Creek. The cemetery is located in Blount County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Garrard Sliger 'Buster' Ramsey<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grandview Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grandview Cemetery (TN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Yellow Creek to Grandview Cemetery

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.