Southwood (Aiken County, SC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Southwood ...

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

Fern Andra (Actress, writer, producer, director)
- Born: Vernal Edna Andrews
- She was born in Watseka (IL) on October 24, 1893 (a Tuesday) and died in Aiken (SC) on February 18, 1974 (a Monday).
- Watseka is located in Iroquois County, Illinois.
- Aiken is located nearby and to the northeast of Southwood.
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
- She is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, which is located in Hartford County, Connecticut.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fern Andra<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cedar Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Southwood to Cedar Hill Cemetery
Lois Collier (Actress)
- Born: Madelyn Earle Jones
- She was born in Salley (SC) on March 21, 1922 (a Tuesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on October 27, 1999 (a Wednesday).
- Salley is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Southwood. Both communities are located in Aiken County.
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lois Collier<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Southwood to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Vernon 'The Viper' Forrest (Professional boxer)
- He was born in Augusta (GA) on January 12, 1971 (a Tuesday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on July 25, 2009 (a Saturday).
- Augusta is located in Richmond County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Southwood (which is located in Aiken County).
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
- He is buried at Westview Cemetery, which is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vernon 'The Viper' Forrest<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westview Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Southwood to Westview Cemetery
Hulk Hogan (Professional wrestler, actor)
- Born: Terry Gene Bollea
- He was born in Augusta (GA) on August 11, 1953 (a Tuesday) and died in Clearwater (FL) on July 24, 2025 (a Thursday).
- Augusta is located in Richmond County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Southwood (which is located in Aiken County).
- Clearwater is located in Pinellas County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hulk Hogan<1>
Samuel Pierpont Langley (Aviation pioneer)
- He was born in Roxbury (MA) on August 20, 1834 (a Wednesday) and died in Aiken (SC) on February 27, 1906 (a Tuesday).
- Roxbury is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Aiken is located nearby and to the northeast of Southwood.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Samuel Pierpont Langley<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hills Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Hills Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Southwood to Forest Hills Cemetery
William Henry Peck (Author)
- He was born in Augusta (GA) on December 30, 1830 (a Thursday) and died in Jacksonville (FL) on February 4, 1892 (a Thursday).
- Augusta is located in Richmond County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Southwood (which is located in Aiken County).
- Jacksonville is located in Duval County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Westview Cemetery, which is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Henry Peck<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westview Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Southwood to Westview Cemetery
Mary Ellen 'Mammy' Pleasant (Social reformer, civil rights activist)
- She was born in Augusta (GA) on August 19, 1817 (a Tuesday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on January 11, 1904 (a Monday).
- Augusta is located in Richmond County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Southwood (which is located in Aiken County).
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 86.
- She is buried at Tulocay Cemetery, which is located in Napa County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Ellen 'Mammy' Pleasant<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tulocay Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tulocay Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Southwood to Tulocay 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.