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Notable Births & Deaths for Shady Grove ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Shady Grove. 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) at the age of 74.
    • Laurens is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Shady Grove.
    • Spartanburg is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of Shady Grove.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pinkne 'Pink' Anderson<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 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of Shady Grove.
    • Moore is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Shady Grove.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Toy T. Caldwell, Jr.<1>
  • Reverend Gary D. 'Blind Gary' Davis     (Musician)
  • George F. McCorkle     (Musician)
  • Donald Wesley Reno     (Musician)

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.