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Notable Births & Deaths for West Yanceyville ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding West Yanceyville. 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.
- Janis Martin (Musician)
- She was born in Sutherlin (VA) on March 27, 1940 (a Wednesday) and died in Durham (NC) on September 3, 2007 (a Monday) at the age of 67. She is buried at Highland Burial Park (Danville City, Virginia).
- Sutherlin is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of West Yanceyville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Janis Martin<1>
- Tom Zachary (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Jonathan Thompson Walton Zachary
- He was born in Graham (NC) on May 7, 1896 (a Thursday) and died in Burlington (NC) on January 24, 1969 (a Friday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Alamance Memorial Park (Alamance County, North Carolina).
- Graham is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of West Yanceyville.
- Burlington is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of West Yanceyville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tom Zachary<1>
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. |
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