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Notable Births & Deaths for Vans Valley ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Vans Valley. 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.
- Rev. Joseph Everhart Boone (Activist)
- Eugene Booth, Jr. (Physicist)
- Charley Arthur 'Pretty Boy' Floyd (Crime figure)
- Marshall Lon Freeman (Singer)
- Willard Lee Nixon (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Willard Lee Nixon<1>
- He was born in Taylorsville (GA) on June 17, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Rome (GA) on December 14, 2000 (a Thursday).
- Taylorsville is located in Bartow County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Vans Valley (which is located in Floyd County).
- Rome is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Vans Valley. Both communities are located in Floyd County.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at East View Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Vans Valley. The cemetery is located in Floyd County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for East View Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to East View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Vans Valley to East View Cemetery
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. |
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