Adams (Lawrence County, KY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Adams ...

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

Dagmar (Actress, singer)
- Born: Virginia Ruth Egnor
- She was born in Yawkey (WV) on November 29, 1921 (a Tuesday) and died in Ceredo (WV) on October 9, 2001 (a Tuesday).
- Yawkey is located in Lincoln County, West Virginia.
- Ceredo is located in Wayne County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Adams (which is located in Lawrence County).
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- She is buried at Woodmere Memorial Park, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north northeast of Adams. The cemetery is located in Cabell County, West Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dagmar<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodmere Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodmere Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Adams to Woodmere Memorial Park
Leigh French (Actress)
- She was born in Ashland (KY) on July 14, 1945 (a Saturday).
- Ashland is located in Boyd County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Adams (which is located in Lawrence County).
Crystal Gayle (Singer, songwriter)
- Born: Brenda Gail Webb
- She was born in Paintsville (KY) on January 9, 1951 (a Tuesday).
- Paintsville is located in Johnson County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Adams (which is located in Lawrence County).
Loretta Lynn (Singer, songwriter)
- Born: Loretta Webb
- She was born in Butcher Hollow (KY) on April 14, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Hurricane Mills (TN) on October 4, 2022 (a Tuesday).
- Butcher Hollow is located in Johnson County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Adams (which is located in Lawrence County).
- Hurricane Mills is located in Humphreys County, Tennessee.
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
Clyde Lee McCoy (Musician, composer)
- He was born in Ashland (KY) on December 29, 1903 (a Tuesday) and died in Memphis (TN) on June 11, 1990 (a Monday).
- Ashland is located in Boyd County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Adams (which is located in Lawrence County).
- Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clyde Lee McCoy<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Adams to Memorial Park Cemetery
Adamae Vaughn (Actress)
- She was born in Ashland (KY) on November 8, 1905 (a Wednesday) and died in Studio City (CA) on September 11, 1943 (a Saturday).
- Ashland is located in Boyd County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Adams (which is located in Lawrence County).
- Studio City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 37.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Adamae Vaughn<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Adams to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Alberta Vaughn (Actress)
- She was born in Ashland (KY) on June 27, 1904 (a Monday) and died in Studio City (CA) on April 26, 1992 (a Sunday).
- Ashland is located in Boyd County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Adams (which is located in Lawrence County).
- Studio City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 87.
- She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alberta Vaughn<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Adams to Valhalla Memorial Park
Chuck Woolery (Game show host, singer, musician)
- Full name: Charles Herbert Woolery
- He was born in Ashland (KY) on March 16, 1941 (a Sunday) and died in Horseshoe Bay (TX) on November 23, 2024 (a Saturday).
- Ashland is located in Boyd County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Adams (which is located in Lawrence County).
- Horseshoe Bay is located in Llano County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chuck Woolery<1>

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.