Hiwassee (Pulaski County, VA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Hiwassee ...

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

Henry King (Director)
- Full name: Henry Edmonson King
- He was born in Christiansburg (VA) on January 24, 1886 (a Sunday) and died in Toluca Lake (CA) on June 29, 1982 (a Tueday) at the age of 96. He is buried at Myrtle Hill Memorial Park (Hillsborough County, Florida).
- Christiansburg is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Hiwassee.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry King<1>
Louis King (Director)
- He was born in Christiansburg (VA) on June 28, 1898 (a Tueday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on September 7, 1962 (a Friday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Christiansburg is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Hiwassee.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louis King<1>
Erwin Coolidge 'Bob' Porterfield (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Newport (VA) on August 10, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Charlotte (NC) on April 28, 1980 (a Monday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Sharon Memorial Park (Mecklenburg County, North Carolina).
- Newport is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Hiwassee.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Erwin Coolidge 'Bob' Porterfield<1>
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) at the age of 75. She is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
- Pipers Gap is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Hiwassee.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harriet 'Hattie' Frost Stoneman<1>
Patsy Stoneman (Musician)
- She was born in Galax (VA) on May 27, 1925 (a Wednesday) and died in Manchester (TN) on July 23, 2015 (a Thursday) at the age of 90. She is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
- Galax is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Hiwassee.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patsy Stoneman<1>
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) at the age of 75. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
- Pipers Gap is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Hiwassee.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pop Stoneman<1>
Scotty Stoneman (Musician)
- Full name: Calvin Scott Stoneman
- He was born in Galax (VA) on August 4, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Nashville (TN) on March 4, 1973 (a Sunday) at the age of 40. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
- Galax is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Hiwassee.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Scotty Stoneman<1>
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 Tueday) and died in Washington, DC on December 28, 1961 (a Thursday) at the age of 89. We don't have any burial details.
- Wytheville is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Hiwassee.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: 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.