Notable Births & Deaths for Donathon ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Donathon. 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
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dagmar<1>
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Donathon (which is located in Lawrence County).
  • At the time of her death, she was 79.
  • She is buried at Woodmere Memorial Park, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north northeast of Donathon. The cemetery is located in Cabell County, West Virginia.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodmere Memorial Park<1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Woodmere Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Donathon to Woodmere Memorial Park
• 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 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Donathon (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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Donathon (which is located in Lawrence County).
  • Hurricane Mills is located in Humphreys County, Tennessee.
  • At the time of her death, she was 90.
• Chuck Yeager     (Aviation pioneer, Air Force officer)
  • Full name: Charles Elwood Yeager
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chuck Yeager<1>
  • He was born in Myra (WV) on February 13, 1923 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 7, 2020 (a Monday).
  • Myra is located in Lincoln County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Donathon (which is located in Lawrence County).
  • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 97.
  • We don't have any burial details.