Gregory (Union County, SC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Gregory ...

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

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 southwest of Gregory (which is located in Union County).
- Spartanburg is located in Spartanburg County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Gregory (which is located in Union 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Gregory (which is located in Union 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 (TX) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Gregory to Laurel Land Memorial Park
Tommy Caldwell (Musician)
- Full name: Thomas Michael Caldwell
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Gregory (which is located in Union County).
- Spartanburg is located in Spartanburg County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Gregory (which is located in Union County).
- At the time of his death, he was 30.
- He is buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Gregory. 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 Gregory to Greenlawn Memorial Gardens
Toy Caldwell (Musician, songwriter)
- Full name: Toy Talmadge Caldwell, Jr.
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Gregory (which is located in Union County).
- Moore is located in Spartanburg County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Gregory (which is located in Union County).
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Gregory. The cemetery is located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Toy 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 Gregory to Greenlawn Memorial Gardens
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 southwest of Gregory (which is located in Union 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 (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Gregory to Rockville Cemetery
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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Gregory (which is located in Union County).
- Spartanburg is located in Spartanburg County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Gregory (which is located in Union County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Gregory. 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 Gregory to Greenlawn Memorial Gardens
Walter Hyatt (Singer, songwriter)
- He was born in Spartanburg (SC) on October 25, 1949 (a Tuesday) and died somewhere in Miami-Dade County (SC) on May 11, 1996 (a Saturday).
- Spartanburg is located in Spartanburg County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Gregory (which is located in Union County).
- At the time of his death, he was 46.
- He is buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Gregory. The cemetery is located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter Hyatt<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 Gregory to Greenlawn Memorial Gardens
George McCorkle (Musician)
- Full name: George Freeman McCorkle
- He was born in Chester (SC) on October 11, 1946 (a Friday) and died in Lebanon (TN) on June 29, 2007 (a Friday).
- Chester is located in Chester County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Gregory (which is located in Union County).
- Lebanon is located in Wilson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Gregory. The cemetery is located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George McCorkle<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 Gregory to Greenlawn Memorial Gardens
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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Gregory (which is located in Union 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 (IN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Gregory to Floral Park Cemetery
David Gene Pearson (Race car driver)
- He was born in Whitney (SC) on December 22, 1934 (a Saturday) and died in Spartanburg (SC) on November 12, 2018 (a Monday).
- Whitney is located in Spartanburg County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of Gregory (which is located in Union County).
- Spartanburg is located in Spartanburg County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Gregory (which is located in Union County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Gregory. The cemetery is located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for David Gene Pearson<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 Gregory to Greenlawn Memorial Gardens
Betsy Rawls (Professional golf)
- She was born in Spartanburg (SC) on May 4, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Wilmington (DE) on October 21, 2023 (a Saturday).
- Spartanburg is located in Spartanburg County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Gregory (which is located in Union County).
- Wilmington is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
- At the time of her death, she was 95.
- She is buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Gregory. The cemetery is located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Betsy Rawls<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 Gregory to Greenlawn Memorial Gardens
Donald Wesley Reno (Musician)
- He was born in Buffalo (SC) on February 21, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Powhatan (VA) on October 16, 1984 (a Tuesday).
- Buffalo is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Gregory. Both communities are located in Union County.
- Powhatan is located in Campbell County, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, which is located in Lynchburg City, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Donald Wesley Reno<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Spring Hill Cemetery (VA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Gregory to Spring Hill Cemetery
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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Gregory (which is located in Union 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 (MI) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Gregory 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Gregory (which is located in Union 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 (TN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Gregory to Willow Grove 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.