Notable Births & Deaths for Mount Sterling ...

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

• Johnny Lane Oates     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Sylva (NC) on January 21, 1946 (a Monday) and died in Richmond (VA) on December 24, 2004 (a Friday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Sunset Memorial Park (Chesterfield County, Virginia).
  • Sylva is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Mount Sterling.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Lane Oates<1>
• Pearl Shear     (Actress)
  • Born: Pearl Gilbert
  • She was born in Washington (PA) on April 19, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Chapel Hill (NC) on July 27, 2009 (a Monday) at the age of 91. She is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park (California).
  • Chapel Hill is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Mount Sterling.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pearl Shear<1>