Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Smiths Ford Ferry. 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.
Theodore Wade 'Ted' Abernathy (Major League Baseball)
He was born in Stanley (NC) on March 6, 1933 (a Monday) and died in Gastonia (NC) on December 16, 2004 (a Thursday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Gaston Memorial Park (Gaston County, North Carolina).
Gastonia is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Smiths Ford Ferry.
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).
Caroleen is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Smiths Ford Ferry.
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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Smiths Ford Ferry.
Moore is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west of Smiths Ford Ferry.
He was born in Shelby (NC) on April 3, 1928 (a Tueday) and died in Nashville (TN) on November 17, 2003 (a Monday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Sunset Cemetery (Cleveland County, North Carolina).
Shelby is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Smiths Ford Ferry.
George F. McCorkle (Musician)
He was born in Chester (SC) on October 11, 1947 (a Saturday) and died in Lebanon (TN) on June 29, 2007 (a Friday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens (Spartanburg County, South Carolina).
Chester is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Smiths Ford Ferry.
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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Smiths Ford Ferry.
He was born in Buffalo (SC) on February 21, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Powhatan (VA) on October 16, 1984 (a Tueday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery (Lynchburg City, Virginia).
Buffalo is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Smiths Ford Ferry.
He was born in Flint Hill (NC) on January 6, 1924 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on March 28, 2012 (a Wednesday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
Flint Hill is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Smiths Ford Ferry.
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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Smiths Ford Ferry.
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