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Notable Births & Deaths for Rocky Mound ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Rocky Mound. 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Rocky Mound.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: DeFord Bailey<1>
  • George F. McCorkle     (Musician)
  • Jim Varney     (Actor)
    • Full name: James Albert Varney
    • He was born in Lexington (KY) on June 15, 1949 (a Wednesday) and died in White House (TN) on February 10, 2000 (a Thursday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Lexington Cemetery (Fayette County, Kentucky).
    • White House is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Rocky Mound.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jim Varney<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.