Notable People
- Robert L. Blackwell, Medal of Honor recipient from World War I, soldier
- Margie Bowes, Country Music singer
- Carl Long, NASCAR driver
- Wendy Palmer, professional basketball player (WNBA) and current head women's basketball coach at UNCG
- Enos Slaughter, aka "Country", St. Louis Cardinals baseball player
- Henry Slaughter, Southern Gospel musician (cousin of Enos Slaughter)
- Jim Thorpe, Champions Tour professional golfer
- Luke Torian, politician, Virginia House of Delegates 52nd District Representative
- George Yarborough, World War I, Battle of Belleau Wood, soldier
- Oscar Scott Woody, sea post clerk aboard RMS Titanic, the city's post office is dedicated in his honor.
- Robert Gray, reporter, FOX Business Network
- Tom Long CEO, MillerCoors Brewing Company
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