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Notable Births & Deaths for Road Fork ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Road Fork. 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)
  • William Anderson 'Devil Anse' Hatfield     (Folk figure)
  • Milalrd 'Dixie' Howell     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Road Fork (which is located in Pike County).
    • Hurricane Mills is located in Humphreys County, Tennessee.
    • At the time of her death, she was 90.

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.