Notable Births & Deaths for Elkins ...

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

• Charlie Louvin
  • Born: Charles Elzer Loudermilk
  • Singer, songwriter. 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Elkins.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charlie Louvin<1>
• Lonnie Mack
  • Born: Lonnie McIntosh
  • Musician. He was born in West Harrison (IN) on July 18, 1941 (a Friday) and died in Smithville (TN) on April 21, 2016 (a Thursday) at the age of 74. He is buried at River View Cemetery (Dearborn County, Indiana).
  • Smithville is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Elkins.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lonnie Mack<1>
• Andre Alice Norton
  • Author. She was born in Cleveland (OH) on February 17, 1912 (a Saturday) and died in Murfreesboro (TN) on March 17, 2005 (a Thursday) at the age of 93. She is buried at Mansfield Cemetery (Richland County, Ohio).
  • Murfreesboro is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Elkins.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andre Alice Norton<1>
• Sarah Polk
  • Born: Sara Childress
  • Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of James Polk (1845 - 1849). She was born in Murfreesboro (TN) on September 4, 1803 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on August 14, 1891 (a Friday) at the age of 87.
  • Murfreesboro is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Elkins.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sarah Polk<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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Elkins.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patsy Stoneman<1>
• Van Haden Stoneman
  • Musician. He was born in Washington, DC on December 31, 1940 (a Tueday) and died in Murfreesboro (TN) on June 3, 1995 (a Saturday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
  • Murfreesboro is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Elkins.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Van Haden Stoneman<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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