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Notable Births & Deaths for Holt ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Holt. 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Holt (which is located in Lawrence County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 79.
    • She is buried at Woodmere Memorial Park, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north northeast of Holt. The cemetery is located in Cabell County, West Virginia.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodmere Memorial Park<1>
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    • From Holt 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Holt (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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Holt (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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Holt (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)
  • 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 in Boyd County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Holt (which is located in Lawrence 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Holt (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.

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.