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Notable Births & Deaths for Stephens ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Stephens. 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
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dagmar<1>
    • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Stephens (which is located in Elliott County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 79.
    • She is buried at Woodmere Memorial Park, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the east northeast of Stephens. The cemetery is located in Cabell County, West Virginia.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodmere Memorial Park<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Woodmere Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Stephens 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 northeast of Stephens (which is located in Elliott 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 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Stephens (which is located in Elliott County).
  • Tom T. Hall     (Songwriter, singer, author)
    • Full name: Thomas T. Hall
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tom T. Hall<1>
    • 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Stephens (which is located in Elliott County).
    • Franklin is located in Williamson County, Tennessee.
    • At the time of his death, he was 85.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Stephens (which is located in Elliott County).
    • Hurricane Mills is located in Humphreys County, Tennessee.
    • At the time of her death, she was 90.
  • Clyde Lee McCoy     (Musician, composer)
  • Adamae Vaughn     (Actress)
  • Alberta Vaughn     (Actress)
  • Chuck Woolery     (Game show host, singer, musician)
    • Full name: Charles Herbert Woolery
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chuck Woolery<1>
    • He was born in Ashland (KY) on March 16, 1941 (a Sunday) and died on November 23, 2024 (a Saturday).
    • Ashland is located in Boyd County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Stephens (which is located in Elliott County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 83.

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.