Providence (Lawrence County, KY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Providence ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Providence. 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
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Providence (which is located in Lawrence County).
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- She is buried at Woodmere Memorial Park, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of Providence. The cemetery is located in Cabell County, West Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dagmar<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodmere Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodmere Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Providence 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Providence (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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Providence (which is located in Lawrence County).
Tom T. Hall (Songwriter, singer, author)
- Full name: Thomas T. Hall
- He was born in Olive Hill (KY) on May 25, 1936 (a Monday) and died in Franklin (TN) on August 20, 2021 (a Friday).
- Olive Hill is located in Carter County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Providence (which is located in Lawrence County).
- Franklin is located in Williamson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tom T. Hall<1>
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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Providence (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)
- He was born in Ashland (KY) on December 29, 1903 (a Tuesday) and died in Memphis (TN) on June 11, 1990 (a Monday).
- Ashland is located in Boyd County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Providence (which is located in Lawrence County).
- Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clyde Lee McCoy<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Providence to Memorial Park Cemetery
Adamae Vaughn (Actress)
- She was born in Ashland (KY) on November 8, 1905 (a Wednesday) and died in Studio City (CA) on September 11, 1943 (a Saturday).
- Ashland is located in Boyd County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Providence (which is located in Lawrence County).
- Studio City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 37.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Adamae Vaughn<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Providence to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Alberta Vaughn (Actress)
- She was born in Ashland (KY) on June 27, 1904 (a Monday) and died in Studio City (CA) on April 26, 1992 (a Sunday).
- Ashland is located in Boyd County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Providence (which is located in Lawrence County).
- Studio City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 87.
- She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alberta Vaughn<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Providence to Valhalla Memorial Park
Chuck Woolery (Game show host, singer, musician)
- Full name: Charles Herbert Woolery
- He was born in Ashland (KY) on March 16, 1941 (a Sunday) and died in Horseshoe Bay (TX) on November 23, 2024 (a Saturday).
- Ashland is located in Boyd County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Providence (which is located in Lawrence County).
- Horseshoe Bay is located in Llano County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chuck Woolery<1>

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.