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Notable Births & Deaths for Wilkes ...Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Wilkes.  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. 
Robert Abernathy     (1945:1948)
Full name: Robert William AbernathyHe was born  on July 12, 1917 (a Thursday) and died  on September 2, 1997 (a Tueday) at the age of 80.    We don't have any burial details.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Abernathy<1>Miley Cyrus     (Singer, songwriter, actress)
Born: Destiny Hope CyrusShe was born  on November 23, 1992 (a Monday)Jimmy Arthur Griffin     (Singer, songwriter)
He was born  on August 10, 1943 (a Tueday) and died  on January 11, 2005 (a Tueday) at the age of 61.  Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy Arthur Griffin<1>Tom T. Hall     (Songwriter, singer, author)
Full name: Thomas T. HallHe was born  on May 25, 1936 (a Monday) and died  on August 20, 2021 (a Friday) at the age of 85.    We don't have any burial details.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tom T. Hall<1>Oscar James 'Jimmy' Stoneman     (Musician)
He was born  in Washington, DC on March 8, 1937 (a Monday) and died  on September 22, 2002 (a Sunday) at the age of 65.  Find-A-Grave Memorial: Oscar James 'Jimmy' Stoneman<1>Bobby Thompson     (Musician)
Full name: Robert Clark ThompsonHe was born  on July 5, 1937 (a Monday) and died  on May 18, 2005 (a Wednesday) at the age of 67.  Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bobby Thompson<1> 
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