Hardy (Pike County, KY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Hardy ...

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

Charles Edward 'Charley' Cowan (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Edward 'Charley' Cowan<1>
- He was born in Braeholm (WV) on June 19, 1938 (a Sunday) and died in Whittier (CA) on April 29, 1998 (a Wednesday).
- Braeholm is located in Logan County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Hardy (which is located in Pike County).
- Whittier is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hills Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hardy to Rose Hills Memorial Park
William Anderson 'Devil Anse' Hatfield (Folk figure)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Anderson 'Devil Anse' Hatfield<1>
- He was born in Logan (WV) on September 9, 1839 (a Monday) and died in Stirrat (WV) on January 7, 1921 (a Friday).
- Logan is located in Logan County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Hardy (which is located in Pike County).
- Stirrat is located in Logan County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Hardy (which is located in Pike County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Hatfield Family Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east northeast of Hardy. The cemetery is located in Logan County, West Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hatfield Family Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hatfield Family Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hardy to Hatfield Family Cemetery
Milalrd 'Dixie' Howell (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Milalrd 'Dixie' Howell<1>
- He was born in Harold (KY) on January 7, 1920 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (FL) on March 18, 1960 (a Friday).
- Harold is located in Floyd County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Hardy (which is located in Pike County).
- Hollywood is located in Broward County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- He is buried at Oak Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Lawn Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Lawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hardy to Oak Lawn Cemetery
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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Hardy (which is located in Pike County).
- Hurricane Mills is located in Humphreys County, Tennessee.
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
Mel Street (Musician)
- Born: King Malachi
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mel Street<1>
- He was born in Grundy (VA) on October 21, 1936 (a Wednesday) and died on October 21, 1978 (a Saturday).
- Grundy is located in Buchanan County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Hardy (which is located in Pike County).
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hardy to Woodlawn Memorial Park

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.