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Notable Births & Deaths for Beech Hill ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Beech Hill. 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.

  • DeFord Bailey     (Musician)
    • He was born in Carthage (TN) on December 14, 1899 (a Thursday) and died in Nashville (TN) on July 2, 1982 (a Friday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
    • Carthage is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Beech Hill.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: DeFord Bailey<1>
  • George F. McCorkle     (Musician)
  • Roy Orbison     (Singer, songwriter)
    • Full name: Roy Kelton Orbison, Sr.
    • He was born in Vernon (TX) on April 23, 1936 (a Thursday) and died in Hendersonville (TN) on December 6, 1988 (a Tueday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Hendersonville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Beech Hill.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roy Orbison<1>

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.