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Notable Births & Deaths for Farmville ...

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

  • Frances Elizabeth Bavier     (Actress)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frances Elizabeth Bavier<1>
    • She was born in New York (NY) on December 14, 1902 (a Sunday) and died in Siler City (NC) on December 6, 1989 (a Wednesday).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • Siler City is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Farmville. Both communities are located in Chatham County.
    • At the time of her death, she was 87.
    • She is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Farmville. The cemetery is located in Chatham County, North Carolina.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Oakwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Farmville to Oakwood Cemetery
  • Randall Jarrell     (Poet)
  • Kay Kyser     (Band leader, entertainer)
    • Born: James Kern
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kay Kyser<1>
    • He was born in Rocky Mount (NC) on June 18, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in Chapel Hill (NC) on July 23, 1985 (a Tuesday).
    • Rocky Mount is located in Edgecombe County, North Carolina.
    • Chapel Hill is located in Orange County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Farmville (which is located in Chatham County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 80.

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.