Notable Births & Deaths for Buncombe ...

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

• Anne Bradshaw Clopton     (Artist)
  • She was born in Shelbyville (TN) on July 22, 1878 (a Monday) and died in Huntsville (AL) on February 4, 1956 (a Saturday) at the age of 77. She is buried at Maple Hill Cemetery (Madison County, Alabama).
  • Shelbyville is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Buncombe.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anne Bradshaw Clopton<1>
• James Robert 'Jim' Mitchell     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Shelbyville (TN) on October 19, 1947 (a Sunday) and died in Shelbyville (TN) on October 20, 2007 (a Saturday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Westview Cemetery (Fulton County, Georgia).
  • Shelbyville is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Buncombe.
  • Shelbyville is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Buncombe.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Robert 'Jim' Mitchell<1>
• Charlie Louvin     (Singer, songwriter)
  • Born: Charles Elzer Loudermilk
  • He was born in Henagar (AL) on July 7, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Wartrace (TN) on January 26, 2011 (a Wednesday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens (Davidson County, Tennessee).
  • Wartrace is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Buncombe.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charlie Louvin<1>
• James Robert 'Jim' Mitchell     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Shelbyville (TN) on October 19, 1947 (a Sunday) and died in Shelbyville (TN) on October 20, 2007 (a Saturday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Westview Cemetery (Fulton County, Georgia).
  • Shelbyville is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Buncombe.
  • Shelbyville is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Buncombe.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Robert 'Jim' Mitchell<1>
• Little Richard     (Singer, songwriter, musician)
  • Born: Richard Wayne Penniman
  • He was born in Macon (GA) on December 5, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Tullahoma (TN) on May 9, 2020 (a Saturday) at the age of 87.
  • Tullahoma is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Buncombe.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Little Richard<1>
• Dinah Shore     (Singer, actress)
  • Born: Fannye Rose Shore
  • She was born in Winchester (TN) on February 29, 1916 (a Tueday) (which is Leap Day) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on February 24, 1994 (a Thursday) at the age of 78. She is buried at Hillside Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Winchester is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Buncombe.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dinah Shore<1>
• Patsy Stoneman     (Musician)
  • She was born in Galax (VA) on May 27, 1925 (a Wednesday) and died in Manchester (TN) on July 23, 2015 (a Thursday) at the age of 90. She is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
  • Manchester is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Buncombe.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patsy Stoneman<1>
• Ed Townsend     (Musician, composer)
  • Full name: Edward Benjamin Townsend
  • He was born in Fayetteville (TN) on April 16, 1929 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 13, 2003 (a Wednesday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
  • Fayetteville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Buncombe.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ed Townsend<1>
• Edward Benjamin Townsend     (Musician, composer)
  • He was born in Fayetteville (TN) on April 16, 1929 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 13, 2003 (a Wednesday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
  • Fayetteville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Buncombe.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Benjamin Townsend<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Franklin County: www.franklincotn.us/

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/