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Notable Births & Deaths for Blaney West ...

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

  • Richard 'Ricky' Bell, Jr.     (Professional football)
    • He was born in Columbia (SC) on October 2, 1974 (a Wednesday) and died in Columbia (SC) on February 17, 2011 (a Thursday).
    • Columbia is located in Richland County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Blaney West (which is located in Kershaw County).
    • Columbia is located in Richland County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Blaney West (which is located in Kershaw County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 36.
    • He is buried at Leevy Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Blaney West. The cemetery is located in Richland County, South Carolina.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard 'Ricky' Bell, Jr.<1>
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Leevy Cemetery
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Leevy Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Blaney West to Leevy Cemetery
  • James 'Buster' Clarkson     (Negro League Baseball)
  • Thomas Cooper De Leon     (Author)
  • Lawrence Eugene 'Larry' Doby     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Camden (SC) on December 13, 1923 (a Thursday) and died in Montclair (NJ) on June 18, 2003 (a Wednesday).
    • Camden is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Blaney West. Both communities are located in Kershaw County.
    • Montclair is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
    • At the time of his death, he was 79.
    • The body was cremated.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lawrence Eugene 'Larry' Doby<1>
  • Alex Hawkins     (Professional football)
    • Full name: Clifton Alexander Hawkins
    • He was born in Welch (WV) on July 2, 1937 (a Friday) and died in Columbia (SC) on September 12, 2017 (a Tuesday).
    • Welch is located in McDowell County, West Virginia.
    • Columbia is located in Richland County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Blaney West (which is located in Kershaw County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 80.
    • We don't have any burial details.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alex Hawkins<1>
  • LaMarr Hoyt     (Professional baseball)
    • He was born in Columbia (SC) on January 1, 1955 (a Saturday) and died in Columbia (SC) on November 29, 2021 (a Monday).
    • Columbia is located in Richland County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Blaney West (which is located in Kershaw County).
    • Columbia is located in Richland County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Blaney West (which is located in Kershaw County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 66.
    • We don't have any burial details.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for LaMarr Hoyt<1>
  • Marvin Earl 'Marv' Johnson     (Singer)
  • Barton MacLane     (Actor, playwright, screenwriter)
  • Ann Savage     (Actress)
  • Angie Stone     (Singer, songwriter, actress, producer)
    • Full name: Angela Laverne Brown
    • She was born in Columbia (SC) on December 18, 1961 (a Monday) and died in Montgomery (AL) on March 1, 2025 (a Saturday).
    • Columbia is located in Richland County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Blaney West (which is located in Kershaw County).
    • Montgomery is located in Montgomery County, Alabama.
    • At the time of her death, she was 63.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Angie Stone<1>
  • Angelica Van Buren     (Daughter-in-law of Martin Van Buren - since he was a widower, Angelica served as the de facto First Lady for the Van Buren Presidency (1837 - 1841))
    • She was born in Wedgefield (SC) on February 13, 1818 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on December 29, 1877 (a Saturday).
    • Wedgefield is located in Sumter County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Blaney West (which is located in Kershaw County).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of her death, she was 59.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Angelica Van Buren<1>
  • Lee Young     (Actor)

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.