Notable Births & Deaths for Wytheville ...

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

• William McGarvey 'Bullet' Dudley
  • Professional football. He was born in Bluefield (VA) on December 24, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in Lynchburg (VA) on February 4, 2010 (a Thursday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery (Lynchburg City, Virginia).
  • Bluefield is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Wytheville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William McGarvey 'Bullet' Dudley<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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Wytheville.
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Wytheville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patsy Stoneman<1>
• Pop Stoneman
  • Born: Ernest Van Stoneman
  • Musician. 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Wytheville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pop Stoneman<1>
• Scotty Stoneman
  • Full name: Calvin Scott Stoneman
  • Musician. 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Wytheville.
  • 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 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.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edith Wilson<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Wytheville: www.townof.wytheville.org/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/