Big Laurel (Harlan County, KY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Big Laurel ...

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

Jerry Donald Chesnut (Songwriter)
- He was born in Loyall (KY) on May 7, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in Nashville (TN) on December 15, 2018 (a Saturday).
- Loyall is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Big Laurel. Both communities are located in Harlan County.
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jerry Donald Chesnut<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Big Laurel to Woodlawn Memorial Park
John Fox, Jr. (Author)
- He was born in Stony Point (KY) on December 16, 1862 (a Tuesday) and died in Big Stone Gap (VA) on July 8, 1919 (a Tuesday).
- Stony Point is located in Bourbon County, Kentucky.
- Big Stone Gap is located in Wise County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Big Laurel (which is located in Harlan County).
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Paris Cemetery, which is located in Bourbon County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Fox, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Paris Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Paris Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Big Laurel to Paris Cemetery
Wallace Clayton 'Wah Wah' Jones (Professional basketball)
- He was born in Harlan (KY) on July 14, 1926 (a Wednesday) and died in Lexington (KY) on July 27, 2014 (a Sunday).
- Harlan is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Big Laurel. Both communities are located in Harlan County.
- Lexington is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, which is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wallace Clayton 'Wah Wah' Jones<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lexington Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Big Laurel to Lexington 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.