Shady Grove (Smyth County, VA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Shady Grove ...

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

Ruth Selwyn (Actress, producer)
- Born: Ruth Virginia Wilcox
- She was born in Tazewell (VA) on November 6, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 13, 1954 (a Monday) at the age of 49. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Tazewell is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Shady Grove.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ruth Selwyn<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Shady Grove.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patsy 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Shady Grove.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Scotty Stoneman<1>
Monte Weaver (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Helton (NC) on June 15, 1906 (a Friday) and died in Orlando (FL) on June 14, 1994 (a Tueday) at the age of 88.
- Helton is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Shady Grove.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Monte Weaver<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 northeast of Shady Grove.
- 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.