Notable Births & Deaths for Abell ...

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

• Roy Clark     (Singer, entertainer)
  • Full name: Roy Linwood Clark
  • He was born in Meherrin (VA) on April 15, 1933 (a Saturday) and died in Tulsa (OK) on November 15, 2018 (a Thursday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Tulsa County, Oklahoma).
  • Meherrin is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Abell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roy Clark<1>
• Sarah Louise 'Sadie' Delany     (Author)
  • She was born in Lynch Station (VA) on September 19, 1889 (a Thursday) and died in Mount Vernon (NY) on January 25, 1999 (a Monday) at the age of 109. She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Wake County, North Carolina).
  • Lynch Station is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Abell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sarah Louise 'Sadie' Delany<1>
• William McGarvey 'Bullet' Dudley     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Bluefield (VA) on December 24, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in Lynchburg (VA) on February 4, 2010 (a Thursday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery (Lynchburg City, Virginia).
  • Lynchburg is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Abell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William McGarvey 'Bullet' Dudley<1>
• Douglas Southall Freeman     (Author, historian)
  • He was born in Lynchburg (VA) on May 16, 1886 (a Sunday) and died in Richmond (VA) on June 13, 1952 (a Friday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Hollywood Cemetery (Richmond City, Virginia).
  • Lynchburg is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Abell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Douglas Southall Freeman<1>
• Charlie 'Tinker' Leigh, Sr.     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Halifax (VA) on October 29, 1945 (a Monday) and died in Albany (NY) on October 26, 2006 (a Thursday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery (Albany County, New York).
  • Halifax is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Abell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charlie 'Tinker' Leigh, Sr.<1>
• Albert Lewis Orth     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Tipton (IN) on September 5, 1872 (a Thursday) and died in Lynchburg (VA) on October 8, 1948 (a Friday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery (Lynchburg City, Virginia).
  • Lynchburg is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Abell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert Lewis Orth<1>
• Charles Thomas Pick     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Brookneal (VA) on April 10, 1888 (a Tueday) and died in Lynchburg (VA) on June 26, 1954 (a Saturday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery (Lynchburg City, Virginia).
  • Brookneal is located 5 miles [8 km] to the west of Abell.
  • Lynchburg is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Abell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Thomas Pick<1>
• Donald Wesley Reno     (Musician)
  • He was born in Buffalo (SC) on February 21, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Powhatan (VA) on October 16, 1984 (a Tueday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery (Lynchburg City, Virginia).
  • Powhatan is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Abell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donald Wesley Reno<1>
• Samuel Untermyer     (Social reformer)
  • He was born in Lynchburg (VA) on March 6, 1858 (a Saturday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on March 16, 1940 (a Saturday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
  • Lynchburg is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Abell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Samuel Untermyer<1>
• Woodrow Wilson 'Woody' Williams     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Pamplin City (VA) on August 21, 1912 (a Wednesday) and died in Appomattox (VA) on February 24, 1995 (a Friday) at the age of 82.
  • Pamplin City is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Abell.
  • Appomattox is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Abell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Woodrow Wilson 'Woody' Williams<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Charlotte County: www.co.charlotte.va.us/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/