Winston (Estill County, KY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Winston ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Winston. 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, Kentucky.
- Campton is located in Wolfe County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Winston (which is located in Estill County).
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pete Center<1>
Laura Clay (Activist, suffragette)
- She was born in Richmond (KY) on February 9, 1849 (a Friday) and died in Lexington (KY) on June 29, 1941 (a Sunday).
- Richmond is located in Madison County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Winston (which is located in Estill County).
- Lexington is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- At the time of her death, she was 92.
- She is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the northwest of Winston. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Laura Clay<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lexington Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Winston to Lexington Cemetery
Mary Barr Clay (Activist, suffragette)
- She was born in Lexington (KY) on October 2, 1839 (a Wednesday) and died in Richmond (KY) on October 12, 1924 (a Sunday).
- Lexington is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- Richmond is located in Madison County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Winston (which is located in Estill County).
- At the time of her death, she was 85.
- She is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the northwest of Winston. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Barr Clay<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lexington Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Winston to Lexington Cemetery
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 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Winston (which is located in Estill County).
- Richmond is located in Madison County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Winston (which is located in Estill County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Richmond Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west northwest of Winston. 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 Winston to Richmond Cemetery
John Fox, Jr. (Author)
- He was born in Stony Point (KY) on December 16, 1862 (a Tuesday) and died in Big Stone Gap (VA) on July 8, 1919 (a Tuesday).
- Stony Point is located in Bourbon County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Winston (which is located in Estill County).
- Big Stone Gap is located in Wise County, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Paris Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the north northwest of Winston. The cemetery is located in Bourbon County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Fox, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Paris Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Paris Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Winston to Paris Cemetery
Bell Hooks (Author)
- Born: Gloria Jean Watkins
- She was born in Hopkinsville (KY) on September 25, 1952 (a Thursday) and died in Berea (KY) on December 15, 2021 (a Wednesday).
- Hopkinsville is located in Christian County, Kentucky.
- Berea is located in Madison County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Winston (which is located in Estill County).
- At the time of her death, she was 69.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bell Hooks<1>
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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Winston (which is located in Estill 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>
Marvin Smith (Photographer)
- He was born in Nicholasville (KY) on February 16, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in Manhattan (NY) on November 9, 2003 (a Sunday).
- Nicholasville is located in Jessamine County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Winston (which is located in Estill County).
- Manhattan is located in New York County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- He is buried at Cove Haven Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the northwest of Winston. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marvin Smith<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cove Haven Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cove Haven Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Winston to Cove Haven Cemetery
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 in Powell County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Winston (which is located in Estill 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 Winston 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.