Thompson Ford (Scott County, VA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Thompson Ford ...

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

June Carter Cash (Oscar nominated actress, singer, songwriter, comedian, author)
- Born: Valerie June Carter
- Also known as: June Carter
- She was born in Maces Spring (VA) on June 23, 1929 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on May 15, 2003 (a Thursday).
- Maces Spring is located nearby and to the south of Thompson Ford.
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of her death, she was 73.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for June Carter Cash<1>
Tennessee Ernie Ford (Singer, TV host, radio announcer)
- Full name: Ernest Jennings Ford
- He was born in Bristol (TN) on February 13, 1919 (a Thursday) and died in Reston (VA) on October 17, 1991 (a Thursday).
- Bristol is located in Sullivan County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Thompson Ford (which is located in Scott County).
- Reston is located in Fairfax County, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Alta Mesa Memorial Park, which is located in Santa Clara County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tennessee Ernie Ford<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Alta Mesa Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Alta Mesa Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Thompson Ford to Alta Mesa Memorial Park
John Fox, Jr. (Author)
- He was born in Stony Point (KY) on December 16, 1862 (a Tuesday) and died in Big Stone Gap (VA) on July 8, 1919 (a Tuesday).
- Stony Point is located in Bourbon County, Kentucky.
- Big Stone Gap is located in Wise County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Thompson Ford (which is located in Scott County).
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Paris Cemetery, which is located in Bourbon County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Fox, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Paris Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Paris Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Thompson Ford to Paris Cemetery
Andrew Johnson (17th President of the US (1865 - 1869))
- He was born in Raleigh (NC) on December 29, 1808 (a Thursday) and died in Elizabethton (TN) on July 31, 1875 (a Saturday).
- Raleigh is located in Wake County, North Carolina.
- Elizabethton is located in Carter County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Thompson Ford (which is located in Scott County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andrew Johnson<1>
Alan Kulwicki (Professional auto racing)
- He was born in Greenfield (WI) on December 14, 1954 (a Tuesday) and died in Blountville (TN) on April 1, 1993 (a Thursday).
- Greenfield is located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
- Blountville is located in Sullivan County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Thompson Ford (which is located in Scott County).
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
- He is buried at St. Adalberts Cemetery, which is located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alan Kulwicki<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Adalberts Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Adalberts Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Thompson Ford to St. Adalberts Cemetery
George C. Scott (Oscar winning actor, director, producer)
- Full name: George Campbell Scott
- He was born in Wise (VA) on October 18, 1927 (a Tuesday) and died in Westlake Village (CA) on September 22, 1999 (a Wednesday).
- Wise is located in Wise County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Thompson Ford (which is located in Scott County).
- Westlake Village is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George C. Scott<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Thompson Ford to Westwood Memorial Park

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.