Nubia (Sumner County, TN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Nubia ...

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

George F. McCorkle (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George F. McCorkle<1>
- He was born in Chester (SC) on October 11, 1947 (a Saturday) and died in Lebanon (TN) on June 29, 2007 (a Friday).
- Chester is located in Chester County, South Carolina.
- Lebanon is located in Wilson County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Nubia (which is located in Sumner County).
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, which is located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenlawn Memorial Gardens<1>
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Francis McDonald (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Francis McDonald<1>
- He was born in Bowling Green (KY) on August 22, 1891 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on September 18, 1968 (a Wednesday).
- Bowling Green is located in Warren County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Nubia (which is located in Sumner County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Bill Miner (Outlaw, train and stagecoach robber)
- Full name: Ezra Allen Miner
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill Miner<1>
- He was born in Bowling Green (KY) on September 22, 1843 (a Friday) and died in Milledgeville (GA) on September 2, 1914 (a Wednesday).
- Bowling Green is located in Warren County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Nubia (which is located in Sumner County).
- Milledgeville is located in Baldwin County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Memory Hill Cemetery, which is located in Baldwin County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memory Hill Cemetery<1>
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Roy Orbison (Singer, songwriter)
- Full name: Roy Kelton Orbison, Sr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roy Orbison<1>
- He was born in Vernon (TX) on April 23, 1936 (a Thursday) and died in Hendersonville (TN) on December 6, 1988 (a Tuesday).
- Vernon is located in Wilbarger County, Texas.
- Hendersonville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Nubia. Both communities are located in Sumner County.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Jim Varney (Actor)
- Full name: James Albert Varney
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim Varney<1>
- He was born in Lexington (KY) on June 15, 1949 (a Wednesday) and died in White House (TN) on February 10, 2000 (a Thursday).
- Lexington is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- White House is located in Robertson County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Nubia (which is located in Sumner County).
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, which is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
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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.