Notable Births & Deaths for Addington ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Addington. 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.
- June Carter Cash
- Born: Valerie June Carter
- Also known as: June Carter
- Oscar nominated actress, singer, songwriter, comedian, author. She was born in Maces Spring (VA) on June 23, 1929 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on May 15, 2003 (a Thursday) at the age of 73.
- Maces Spring is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Addington.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: June Carter Cash<1>
- John Fox, Jr.
- Author. He was born in Stony Point (KY) on December 16, 1862 (a Tueday) and died in Big Stone Gap (VA) on July 8, 1919 (a Tueday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Paris Cemetery (Bourbon County, Kentucky).
- Big Stone Gap is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Addington.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Fox, Jr.<1>
- Francis Gary Powers
- Pilot. He was born in Jenkins (KY) on August 11, 1929 (a Sunday) and died in Encino (CA) on August 1, 1977 (a Monday) at the age of 48. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery (Arlington County, Virginia).
- Jenkins is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Addington.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Francis Gary Powers<1>
- George C. Scott
- Full name: George Campbell Scott
- Oscar winning actor, director, producer. He was born in Wise (VA) on October 18, 1927 (a Tueday) and died in Westlake Village (CA) on September 22, 1999 (a Wednesday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Wise is located 2 miles [3.2 km] to the east of Addington.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George C. Scott<1>
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The official website for Wise County: www.wisecounty.org/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
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. |