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Notable Births & Deaths for Mannington ...

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

  • William Rodney 'Bird' Averitt     (Professional basketball)
  • Dale Butts     (Composer, arranger)
  • Jefferson Davis     (President of the Confederate States of America)
  • Gant Gaither     (Producer)
  • Bell Hooks     (Author)
    • Born: Gloria Jean Watkins
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bell Hooks<1>
    • She was born in Hopkinsville (KY) on September 25, 1952 (a Thursday) and died in Berea (KY) on December 15, 2021 (a Wednesday).
    • Hopkinsville is located in Christian County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Mannington (which is located in Hopkins County).
    • Berea is located in Madison County, Kentucky.
    • At the time of her death, she was 69.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Bobby Veach     (Major League Baseball)
  • Margery Wilson     (Actress, producer, director)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Margery Wilson<1>
    • She was born in Gracey (KY) on October 31, 1896 (a Saturday) and died in Arcadia (CA) on January 21, 1986 (a Tuesday).
    • Gracey is located in Christian County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Mannington (which is located in Hopkins County).
    • Arcadia is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 89.
    • The body was cremated.

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.