Smyrna (York County, SC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Smyrna ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Smyrna. 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).
- Stanley is located in Gaston County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Smyrna (which is located in York County).
- Gastonia is located in Gaston County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Smyrna (which is located in York County).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Gaston Memorial Park, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Smyrna. The cemetery is located in Gaston County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Theodore Wade 'Ted' Abernathy<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Gaston Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gaston Memorial Park (NC) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Smyrna to Gaston Memorial Park
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).
- Caroleen is located in Rutherford County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Smyrna (which is located in York County).
- Rutherfordton is located in Rutherford County, North Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Sunset Memorial Park, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the northwest of Smyrna. The cemetery is located in Rutherford County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Forrest Harrill 'Smoky' Burgess<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sunset Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sunset Memorial Park (NC) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Smyrna to Sunset Memorial Park
Hal England (Actor)
- He was born in Kings Mountain (NC) on October 2, 1932 (a Sunday) and died in Burbank (CA) on November 6, 2003 (a Thursday).
- Kings Mountain is located in Cleveland County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Smyrna (which is located in York County).
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hal England<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Smyrna to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Smyrna (which is located in York County).
- Spartanburg is located in Spartanburg County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west of Smyrna (which is located in York County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Smyrna. 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 Smyrna to Greenlawn Memorial Gardens
Spencer Gettys (Negro League Baseball)
- He was born in Rock Hill (SC) on June 8, 1916 (a Thursday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on November 18, 2004 (a Thursday).
- Rock Hill is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Smyrna. Both communities are located in York County.
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Rolling Green Memorial Park, which is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Spencer Gettys<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rolling Green Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rolling Green Memorial Park (PA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Smyrna to Rolling Green Memorial Park
Donald Eugene Gibson (Songwriter, musician)
- He was born in Shelby (NC) on April 3, 1928 (a Tuesday) and died in Nashville (TN) on November 17, 2003 (a Monday).
- Shelby is located in Cleveland County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Smyrna (which is located in York County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Sunset Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north northwest of Smyrna. The cemetery is located in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sunset Cemetery (NC) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Smyrna to Sunset Cemetery
Sammy Johns (Musician, singer, songwriter)
- Full name: Sammy Reginald Johns
- He was born in Charlotte (NC) on February 7, 1946 (a Thursday) and died in Gastonia (NC) on January 4, 2013 (a Friday).
- Charlotte is located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
- Gastonia is located in Gaston County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Smyrna (which is located in York County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east northeast of Smyrna. The cemetery is located in Gaston County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sammy Johns<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (NC) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Smyrna to Greenwood Cemetery
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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Smyrna (which is located in York 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Smyrna. 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 Smyrna to Greenlawn Memorial Gardens
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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Smyrna (which is located in York County).
- Spartanburg is located in Spartanburg County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west of Smyrna (which is located in York County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Smyrna. 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 Smyrna to Greenlawn Memorial Gardens
James Polk (11th President of the US (1845 - 1849))
- Full name: James Knox Polk
- He was born in Pineville (NC) on November 2, 1795 (a Monday) and died in Nashville (TN) on June 15, 1849 (a Friday).
- Pineville is located in Mecklenburg County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Smyrna (which is located in York County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Polk<1>
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 in Union County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Smyrna (which is located in York 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 Smyrna to Spring Hill Cemetery
Earl Scruggs (Musician)
- Full name: Earl Eugene Scruggs
- He was born in Flint Hill (NC) on January 6, 1924 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on March 28, 2012 (a Wednesday).
- Flint Hill is located in Cleveland County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Smyrna (which is located in York County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earl Scruggs<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Spring Hill Cemetery (TN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Smyrna to Spring Hill 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.