Notable Births & Deaths for Merrittsville ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Merrittsville. 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) at the age of 33.
  • Greenville is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Merrittsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: 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) at the age of 74.
  • Spartanburg is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Merrittsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: 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) at the age of 96. He is buried at Laurel Land Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Spartanburg is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Merrittsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Jones Borom<1>
• Forrest Harrill 'Smoky' Burgess     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Caroleen (NC) on February 6, 1927 (a Sunday) and died in Rutherfordton (NC) on September 15, 1991 (a Sunday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Sunset Memorial Park (Rutherford County, North Carolina).
  • Rutherfordton is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Merrittsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Forrest Harrill 'Smoky' Burgess<1>
• 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) at the age of 30. He is buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens (Spartanburg County, South Carolina).
  • Spartanburg is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Merrittsville.
  • Spartanburg is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Merrittsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tommy Caldwell<1>
• 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) at the age of 45. He is buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens (Spartanburg County, South Carolina).
  • Spartanburg is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Merrittsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Toy T. Caldwell, Jr.<1>
• 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) at the age of 70. He is buried at Springwood Cemetery (Greenville County, South Carolina).
  • Greenville is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Merrittsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Dickson Carr<1>
• James B. Davis     (Singer)
  • He was born in Greenville (SC) on June 6, 1916 (a Tueday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on April 17, 2007 (a Tueday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Rolling Green Memorial Park (Chester County, Pennsylvania).
  • Greenville is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Merrittsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James B. Davis<1>
• 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) at the age of 84. He is buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens (Spartanburg County, South Carolina).
  • Spartanburg is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Merrittsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Art Fowler<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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Merrittsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Randy Johnson<1>
• Jackie 'Moms' Mabley     (Comedian)
  • Born: Loretta Mary Aiken
  • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Merrittsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jackie 'Moms' Mabley<1>
• George Mathews     (Actor)
  • Full name: George Joseph Mathews
  • He was born in New York (NY) on October 10, 1911 (a Tueday) and died in Caesars Head (SC) on November 7, 1984 (a Wednesday) at the age of 73.
  • Caesars Head is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Merrittsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Mathews<1>
• James R. Packard     (Race car driver)
  • He was born in Spartanburg (SC) on September 23, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in Fairfield (IL) on October 1, 1960 (a Saturday) at the age of 29. He is buried at Floral Park Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Spartanburg is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Merrittsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James R. Packard<1>
• Ellas 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) at the age of 73. She is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
  • Greenville is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Merrittsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ellas Broadus Robertson<1>
• Nina Simone     (Singer, songwriter, musician, activist)
  • Born: Eunice Kathleen Simone
  • She was born in Tryon (NC) on February 21, 1933 (a Tueday) and died in Carry-le-Rouet (France) on April 21, 2003 (a Monday) at the age of 70. The body was cremated.
  • Tryon is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Merrittsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nina Simone<1>
• Robert 'Buffalo Bob' Smith     (Actor, TV Host)
  • Born: Robert Emil Schmidt
  • He was born in Buffalo (NY) on November 27, 1917 (a Tueday) and died in Hendersonville (NC) on July 30, 1998 (a Thursday) at the age of 80. The body was cremated.
  • Hendersonville is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Merrittsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert 'Buffalo Bob' Smith<1>
• 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) at the age of 67. He is buried at Willow Grove Cemetery (Trousdale County, Tennessee).
  • Spartanburg is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Merrittsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bobby Thompson<1>
• 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) at the age of 58. He is buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery (San Diego County, California).
  • Pickens is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Merrittsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mack McBee Williams<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Greenville County: www.greenvillecounty.org/

The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/