Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Vaughns Gap. 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.
Miley Cyrus (Singer, songwriter, actress)
Born: Destiny Hope Cyrus
She was born in Franklin (TN) on November 23, 1992 (a Monday)
Franklin is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Vaughns Gap.
She was born in East Nashville (TN) on February 5, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Merkel (TX) on March 21, 1943 (a Sunday) at the age of 24. She is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
East Nashville is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Vaughns Gap.
He was born in Cincinnati (OH) on August 10, 1943 (a Tueday) and died in Franklin (TN) on January 11, 2005 (a Tueday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
Franklin is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Vaughns Gap.
He was born in Olive Hill (KY) on May 25, 1936 (a Monday) and died in Franklin (TN) on August 20, 2021 (a Friday) at the age of 85. We don't have any burial details.
Franklin is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Vaughns Gap.
Sarah Yorke-Jackson (Daughter-in-law of Andrew Jackson - following the illness of Rachel Donelson Jackson, Sarah served as the de facto First Lady for Andrew Jackson during his Presidency (1829 - 1837))
She was born in Philadelphia (PA) on July 16, 1803 (a Saturday) and died in Hermitage (TN) on August 23, 1887 (a Tueday) at the age of 84. We don't have any burial details.
Hermitage is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Vaughns Gap.
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 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Vaughns Gap.
He was born in Lawton (OK) on April 2, 1942 (a Thursday) and died in Hermitage (TN) on November 13, 2016 (a Sunday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Tulsa County, Oklahoma).
Hermitage is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Vaughns Gap.
He was born in Washington, DC on March 8, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Smyrna (TN) on September 22, 2002 (a Sunday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
Smyrna is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Vaughns Gap.
He was born in Spartanburg (SC) on July 5, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Franklin (TN) on May 18, 2005 (a Wednesday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Willow Grove Cemetery (Trousdale County, Tennessee).
Franklin is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Vaughns Gap.
She was born in Birmingham (AL) on July 4, 1930 (a Friday) and died in Madison (TN) on December 19, 1999 (a Sunday) at the age of 69. She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Williamson County, Tennessee).
Madison is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Vaughns Gap.
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.