Deerfield (Greenville County, SC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Deerfield ...

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

Abigail 'Tommye' Adams (Actress)
- Born: Margaret Thomas Adams
- She was born in Greenville (SC) on January 11, 1922 (a Wednesday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on February 13, 1955 (a Sunday).
- Greenville is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Deerfield. Both communities are located in Greenville County.
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 33.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Abigail 'Tommye' Adams<1>
Pinkne 'Pink' Anderson (Musician)
- He was born in Laurens (SC) on February 12, 1900 (a Monday) and died in Spartanburg (SC) on October 12, 1974 (a Saturday).
- Laurens is located in Laurens County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Deerfield (which is located in Greenville County).
- Spartanburg is located in Spartanburg County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Deerfield (which is located in Greenville County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pinkne 'Pink' Anderson<1>
Edward Jones Borom (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Spartanburg (SC) on October 30, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Dallas (TX) on January 7, 2011 (a Friday).
- Spartanburg is located in Spartanburg County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Deerfield (which is located in Greenville County).
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Laurel Land Memorial Park, which is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Jones Borom<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Laurel Land Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Laurel Land Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Deerfield to Laurel Land Memorial Park
Tommy Caldwell (Musician)
- He was born in Spartanburg (SC) on November 9, 1949 (a Wednesday) and died in Spartanburg (SC) on April 28, 1980 (a Monday).
- Spartanburg is located in Spartanburg County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Deerfield (which is located in Greenville County).
- Spartanburg is located in Spartanburg County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Deerfield (which is located in Greenville County).
- At the time of his death, he was 30.
- He is buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east northeast of Deerfield. The cemetery is located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tommy Caldwell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenlawn Memorial Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenlawn Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Deerfield to Greenlawn Memorial Gardens
Toy T. Caldwell, Jr. (Musician)
- He was born in Spartanburg (SC) on November 13, 1947 (a Thursday) and died in Moore (SC) on February 25, 1993 (a Thursday).
- Spartanburg is located in Spartanburg County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Deerfield (which is located in Greenville County).
- Moore is located in Spartanburg County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Deerfield (which is located in Greenville County).
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east northeast of Deerfield. The cemetery is located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Toy T. Caldwell, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenlawn Memorial Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenlawn Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Deerfield to Greenlawn Memorial Gardens
John Dickson Carr (Author)
- He was born in Uniontown (PA) on November 30, 1906 (a Friday) and died in Greenville (SC) on February 27, 1977 (a Sunday).
- Uniontown is located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.
- Greenville is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Deerfield. Both communities are located in Greenville County.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Springwood Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Deerfield. The cemetery is located in Greenville County, South Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Dickson Carr<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Springwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Springwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Deerfield to Springwood Cemetery
Reverend Gary D. 'Blind Gary' Davis (Musician)
- He was born in Laurens (SC) on April 30, 1896 (a Thursday) and died in Hammonton (NJ) on May 5, 1972 (a Friday).
- Laurens is located in Laurens County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Deerfield (which is located in Greenville County).
- Hammonton is located in Atlantic County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Rockville Cemetery, which is located in Nassau County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Reverend Gary D. 'Blind Gary' Davis<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rockville Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Deerfield to Rockville Cemetery
James B. Davis (Singer)
- He was born in Greenville (SC) on June 6, 1916 (a Tuesday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on April 17, 2007 (a Tuesday).
- Greenville is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Deerfield. Both communities are located in Greenville County.
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Rolling Green Memorial Park, which is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James B. Davis<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rolling Green Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rolling Green Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Deerfield to Rolling Green Memorial Park
Art Fowler (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Converse (SC) on July 3, 1922 (a Monday) and died in Spartanburg (SC) on January 29, 2007 (a Monday).
- Converse is located in Spartanburg County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Deerfield (which is located in Greenville County).
- Spartanburg is located in Spartanburg County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Deerfield (which is located in Greenville County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east northeast of Deerfield. The cemetery is located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Art Fowler<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenlawn Memorial Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenlawn Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Deerfield to Greenlawn Memorial Gardens
George Mathews (Actor)
- Full name: George Joseph Mathews
- He was born in New York (NY) on October 10, 1911 (a Tuesday) and died in Caesars Head (SC) on November 7, 1984 (a Wednesday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Caesars Head is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Deerfield. Both communities are located in Greenville County.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Mathews<1>
James R. Packard (Professional auto racing)
- He was born in Spartanburg (SC) on September 23, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in Fairfield (IL) on October 1, 1960 (a Saturday).
- Spartanburg is located in Spartanburg County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Deerfield (which is located in Greenville County).
- Fairfield is located in Wayne County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 29.
- He is buried at Floral Park Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James R. Packard<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Floral Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Floral Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Deerfield to Floral Park Cemetery
Ella Broadus Robertson (Author)
- She was born in Greenville (SC) on April 19, 1872 (a Friday) and died in Louisville (KY) on December 3, 1945 (a Monday).
- Greenville is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Deerfield. Both communities are located in Greenville County.
- Louisville is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- At the time of her death, she was 73.
- She is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery, which is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ella Broadus Robertson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cave Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cave Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Deerfield to Cave Hill Cemetery
Nina Simone (Singer, songwriter, musician, activist)
- Born: Eunice Kathleen Simone
- She was born in Tryon (NC) on February 21, 1933 (a Tuesday) and died in Carry-le-Rouet (France) on April 21, 2003 (a Monday).
- Tryon is located in Polk County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Deerfield (which is located in Greenville County).
- At the time of her death, she was 70.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nina Simone<1>
Clara Smith (Singer)
- She was born in Spartanburg (SC) on March 13, 1894 (a Tuesday) and died in Detroit (MI) on February 2, 1935 (a Saturday).
- Spartanburg is located in Spartanburg County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Deerfield (which is located in Greenville County).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of her death, she was 40.
- She is buried at Lincoln Memorial Park, which is located in Macomb County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clara Smith<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lincoln Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lincoln Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Deerfield to Lincoln Memorial Park
Bobby Thompson (Musician)
- Full name: Robert Clark Thompson
- He was born in Spartanburg (SC) on July 5, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Franklin (TN) on May 18, 2005 (a Wednesday).
- Spartanburg is located in Spartanburg County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Deerfield (which is located in Greenville County).
- Franklin is located in Williamson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Willow Grove Cemetery, which is located in Trousdale County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobby Thompson<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Willow Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Deerfield to Willow Grove Cemetery
Josh White (Musician)
- Full name: Joshua Daniel White, Sr.
- He was born in Greenville (SC) on February 11, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Manhasset (NY) on September 5, 1969 (a Friday).
- Greenville is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Deerfield. Both communities are located in Greenville County.
- Manhasset is located in Nassau County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Cypress Hills Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Josh White<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cypress Hills Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cypress Hills Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Deerfield to Cypress Hills Cemetery
Mack McBee Williams (Actor)
- Born: Vardry McBee Williams
- He was born in Pickens (SC) on February 8, 1907 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on July 29, 1965 (a Thursday).
- Pickens is located in Pickens County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Deerfield (which is located in Greenville County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mack McBee Williams<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Deerfield to Ft. Rosecrans National 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.