Rodburn (Rowan County, KY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Rodburn ...

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

Milton Kirtley Barlow (Inventor)
- He was born in Flemingsburg (KY) on February 6, 1818 (a Friday) and died in Flemingsburg (KY) on April 27, 1891 (a Monday).
- Flemingsburg is located in Fleming County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Rodburn (which is located in Rowan County).
- Flemingsburg is located in Fleming County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Rodburn (which is located in Rowan County).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, which is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Milton Kirtley Barlow<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lexington Cemetery (KY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rodburn to Lexington Cemetery
Pete Center (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Marvin Earl
- He was born in Hazel Green (KY) on April 22, 1912 (a Monday) and died in Campton (KY) on August 8, 2004 (a Sunday).
- Hazel Green is located in Wolfe County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Rodburn (which is located in Rowan County).
- Campton is located in Wolfe County, Kentucky.
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pete Center<1>
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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Rodburn (which is located in Rowan 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>
Vernon Hatton (Professional basketball)
- He was born in Owingsville (KY) on January 13, 1936 (a Monday) and died on March 21, 2025 (a Friday).
- Owingsville is located in Bath County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Rodburn (which is located in Rowan County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, which is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vernon Hatton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lexington Cemetery (KY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rodburn to Lexington Cemetery
Ralph Kercheval (Professional football)
- Full name: Ralph Godfrey Kercheval
- He was born in Salt Lick (KY) on December 1, 1911 (a Friday) and died in Lexington (KY) on October 6, 2010 (a Wednesday).
- Salt Lick is located in Bath County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Rodburn (which is located in Rowan County).
- Lexington is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- At the time of his death, he was 98.
- He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, which is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ralph Kercheval<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lexington Cemetery (KY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rodburn to Lexington Cemetery

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.