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Notable Births & Deaths for Kings Mill ...

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

  • Daniel Robert 'Dan' Bankhead     (Major League Baseball)
  • Neil Bonnett     (Race car driver)
  • Isaac Morgan 'Ike' Boone     (Major League Baseball)
  • Polly Holliday     (Actress)
    • Full name: Polly Dean Holliday
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Polly Holliday<1>
    • She was born in Jasper (AL) on July 2, 1937 (a Friday) and died on September 9, 2025 (a Tuesday).
    • Jasper is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Kings Mill. Both communities are located in Walker County.
    • At the time of her death, she was 88.
  • Willie 'Say Hey Kid' Mays     (Major League Baseball)
    • Full name: Willie Howard Mays, Jr.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Willie 'Say Hey Kid' Mays<1>
    • He was born in Westfield (AL) on May 6, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in Palo Alto (CA) on June 18, 2024 (a Tuesday).
    • Westfield is located in Jefferson County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Kings Mill (which is located in Walker County).
    • Palo Alto is located in Santa Clara County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 93.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Wilson Daniel 'Dee' Miles     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wilson Daniel 'Dee' Miles<1>
    • He was born in Kellerman (AL) on February 15, 1909 (a Monday) and died in Birmingham (AL) on November 2, 1976 (a Tuesday).
    • Kellerman is located in Tuscaloosa County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Kings Mill (which is located in Walker County).
    • Birmingham is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
    • At the time of his death, he was 67.
    • He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the east southeast of Kings Mill. The cemetery is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmwood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Elmwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Kings Mill to Elmwood Cemetery
  • Jimmie Lee Sudduth     (Artist)

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.