South Fork (Powell County, KY)

Notable Births & Deaths for South Fork ...

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

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 18 miles [29 km] to the east of South Fork (which is located in Powell County).
- Campton is located in Wolfe County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of South Fork (which is located in Powell County).
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pete Center<1>
Earle Combs (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Pebworth (KY) on May 14, 1899 (a Sunday) and died in Richmond (KY) on July 21, 1976 (a Wednesday).
- Pebworth is located in Owsley County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of South Fork (which is located in Powell County).
- Richmond is located in Madison County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west of South Fork (which is located in Powell County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Richmond Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of South Fork. The cemetery is located in Madison County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earle Combs<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Richmond Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Richmond Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From South Fork to Richmond Cemetery
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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of South Fork (which is located in Powell County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 46 miles [74 km] to the west northwest of South Fork. The cemetery 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 South Fork 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of South Fork (which is located in Powell County).
- Lexington is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- At the time of his death, he was 98.
- He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 46 miles [74 km] to the west northwest of South Fork. The cemetery 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 South Fork to Lexington Cemetery
Jimmie Osborne (Singer, songwriter)
- He was born in Winchester (KY) on April 8, 1923 (a Sunday) and died in Louisville (KY) on December 26, 1957 (a Thursday).
- Winchester is located in Clark County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of South Fork (which is located in Powell County).
- Louisville is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- At the time of his death, he was 34.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmie Osborne<1>
Robert Webb (Director, producer)
- He was born in Clay City (KY) on January 8, 1903 (a Thursday) and died in Newport Beach (CA) on April 18, 1990 (a Wednesday).
- Clay City is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of South Fork. Both communities are located in Powell County.
- Newport Beach is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Pacific View Memorial Park, which is located in Orange County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Webb<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pacific View Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pacific View Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From South Fork to Pacific View Memorial Park

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.