Notable Births & Deaths for White Stone Springs ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding White Stone Springs. 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of White Stone Springs.
  • Spartanburg is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of White Stone Springs.
  • 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of White Stone Springs.
  • 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).
  • Caroleen is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of White Stone Springs.
  • 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of White Stone Springs.
  • Spartanburg is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of White Stone Springs.
  • 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of White Stone Springs.
  • Moore is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of White Stone Springs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Toy T. Caldwell, Jr.<1>
• 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) at the age of 76. He is buried at Rockville Cemetery (Nassau County, New York).
  • Laurens is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of White Stone Springs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Reverend Gary D. 'Blind Gary' 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).
  • Converse is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of White Stone Springs.
  • Spartanburg is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of White Stone Springs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Art Fowler<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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of White Stone Springs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James R. Packard<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 Tueday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery (Lynchburg City, Virginia).
  • Buffalo is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of White Stone Springs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donald Wesley Reno<1>
• Earl Scruggs
  • Full name: Earl Eugene Scruggs
  • Musician. 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of White Stone Springs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earl Scruggs<1>
• Bobby Thompson
  • Full name: Robert Clark Thompson
  • Musician. 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of White Stone Springs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bobby Thompson<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Spartanburg County: www.co.spartanburg.sc.us/

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