Galax (Virginia) - Notables

Notable Births & Deaths for Galax ...

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

Harriet 'Hattie' Frost Stoneman (Musician)
- She was born in Pipers Gap (VA) on September 28, 1900 (a Friday) and died in Nashville (TN) on July 22, 1976 (a Thursday).
- Pipers Gap is located nearby and to the east of Galax.
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of her death, she was 75.
- She is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harriet 'Hattie' Frost Stoneman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Galax to Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Patsy Stoneman (Musician)
- She was born in Galax on May 27, 1925 (a Wednesday) and died in Manchester (TN) on July 23, 2015 (a Thursday).
- Manchester is located in Coffee County, Tennessee.
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
- She is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Patsy Stoneman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Galax to Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Pop Stoneman (Musician)
- Born: Ernest Van Stoneman
- He was born in Pipers Gap (VA) on May 25, 1893 (a Thursday) and died in Nashville (TN) on June 14, 1968 (a Friday).
- Pipers Gap is located nearby and to the east of Galax.
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pop Stoneman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Galax to Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Scotty Stoneman (Musician)
- Full name: Calvin Scott Stoneman
- He was born in Galax on August 4, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Nashville (TN) on March 4, 1973 (a Sunday).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Scotty Stoneman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Galax to Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Edith Wilson (Second wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Woodrow Wilson (1913 - 1921))
- She was born in Wytheville (VA) on October 15, 1872 (a Tuesday) and died in Washington, DC on December 28, 1961 (a Thursday).
- Wytheville is located in Wythe County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Galax (which is located in ).
- At the time of her death, she was 89.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edith Wilson<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.