Lake View (Dillon County, SC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Lake View ...

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

A.R. Ammons (Poet)
- Full name: Archie Randolph Ammons
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for A.R. Ammons<1>
- He was born in Whiteville (NC) on February 26, 1926 (a Friday) and died in Ithaca (NY) on February 26, 2001 (a Monday).
- Whiteville is located in Columbus County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Lake View (which is located in Dillon County).
- Ithaca is located in Tompkins County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, which is located in Tompkins County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pleasant Grove Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pleasant Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lake View to Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Rufus R. 'Freight Train' Jones (Professional wrestler)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rufus R. 'Freight Train' Jones<1>
- He was born in Dillon (SC) on July 4, 1933 (a Tuesday) and died in Brunswick (MO) on November 13, 1993 (a Saturday).
- Dillon is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Lake View. Both communities are located in Dillon County.
- Brunswick is located in Chariton County, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lake View to Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery
Taft 'Taffy' Wright (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Taft Shedron Wright
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Taft 'Taffy' Wright<1>
- He was born in Tabor City (NC) on August 10, 1911 (a Thursday) and died in Orlando (FL) on October 22, 1981 (a Thursday).
- Tabor City is located in Columbus County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Lake View (which is located in Dillon County).
- Orlando is located in Orange County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Meadowbrook Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north northeast of Lake View. The cemetery is located in Robeson County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Meadowbrook Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Meadowbrook Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lake View to Meadowbrook Cemetery

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.