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Notable Births & Deaths for Durbin - Burnaugh ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Durbin - Burnaugh. 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Durbin - Burnaugh (which is located in Boyd County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 79.
    • She is buried at Woodmere Memorial Park, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Durbin - Burnaugh. 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 Durbin - Burnaugh to Woodmere Memorial Park
  • Leigh French     (Actress)
    • She was born in Ashland (KY) on July 14, 1945 (a Saturday).
    • Ashland is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Durbin - Burnaugh. Both communities are located in Boyd County.
  • Clyde Lee McCoy     (Musician, composer)
  • Adamae Vaughn     (Actress)
  • Alberta Vaughn     (Actress)
  • Chuck Woolery     (Game show host, singer, musician)
    • Full name: Charles Herbert Woolery
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chuck Woolery<1>
    • He was born in Ashland (KY) on March 16, 1941 (a Sunday) and died on November 23, 2024 (a Saturday).
    • Ashland is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Durbin - Burnaugh. Both communities are located in Boyd County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 83.
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Durbin - Burnaugh (which is located in Boyd 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.

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.