Amherst (Amherst County, VA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Amherst ...

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

Clay Drewry Blair, Jr. (Author, journalist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clay Drewry Blair, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Lexington (VA) on May 1, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Washington (WI) on December 16, 1998 (a Wednesday).
- Lexington is located in Lexington City and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Amherst (which is located in Amherst County).
- Washington is located in Door County, Wisconsin.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Amherst to Arlington National Cemetery
William McGarvey 'Bullet' Dudley (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William McGarvey 'Bullet' Dudley<1>
- He was born in Bluefield (VA) on December 24, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in Lynchburg (VA) on February 4, 2010 (a Thursday).
- Bluefield is located in Tazewell County, Virginia.
- Lynchburg is located in Lynchburg City and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Amherst (which is located in Amherst County).
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south southwest of Amherst. The cemetery is located in Lynchburg City, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Hill Cemetery<1>
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- From Amherst to Spring Hill Cemetery
Douglas Southall Freeman (Author, historian)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Douglas Southall Freeman<1>
- He was born in Lynchburg (VA) on May 16, 1886 (a Sunday) and died in Richmond (VA) on June 13, 1952 (a Friday).
- Lynchburg is located in Lynchburg City and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Amherst (which is located in Amherst County).
- Richmond is located in Richmond City, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Hollywood Cemetery, which is located in Richmond City, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Cemetery<1>
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- From Amherst to Hollywood Cemetery
Albert Lewis Orth (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Albert Lewis Orth<1>
- He was born in Tipton (IN) on September 5, 1872 (a Thursday) and died in Lynchburg (VA) on October 8, 1948 (a Friday).
- Tipton is located in Tipton County, Indiana.
- Lynchburg is located in Lynchburg City and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Amherst (which is located in Amherst County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south southwest of Amherst. The cemetery is located in Lynchburg City, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Hill Cemetery<1>
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- From your current location to Spring Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Amherst to Spring Hill Cemetery
Charles Thomas Pick (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Thomas Pick<1>
- He was born in Brookneal (VA) on April 10, 1888 (a Tuesday) and died in Lynchburg (VA) on June 26, 1954 (a Saturday).
- Brookneal is located in Campbell County, Virginia.
- Lynchburg is located in Lynchburg City and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Amherst (which is located in Amherst County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south southwest of Amherst. The cemetery is located in Lynchburg City, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Hill Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Spring Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Amherst to Spring Hill Cemetery
Donald Wesley Reno (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Donald Wesley Reno<1>
- He was born in Buffalo (SC) on February 21, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Powhatan (VA) on October 16, 1984 (a Tuesday).
- Buffalo is located in Union County, South Carolina.
- Powhatan is located in Campbell County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Amherst (which is located in Amherst County).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south southwest of Amherst. The cemetery is located in Lynchburg City, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Hill Cemetery<1>
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- From your current location to Spring Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Amherst to Spring Hill Cemetery
Anthony Sydes (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anthony Sydes<1>
- He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on May 4, 1941 (a Sunday) and died in Springfield (VA) on June 20, 2015 (a Saturday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Springfield is located in Rockbridge County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Amherst (which is located in Amherst County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Amherst to Arlington National Cemetery
Samuel Untermyer (Social reformer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Samuel Untermyer<1>
- He was born in Lynchburg (VA) on March 6, 1858 (a Saturday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on March 16, 1940 (a Saturday).
- Lynchburg is located in Lynchburg City and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Amherst (which is located in Amherst County).
- Palm Springs is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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- From Amherst to Woodlawn Cemetery
Woodrow Wilson 'Woody' Williams (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Woodrow Wilson 'Woody' Williams<1>
- He was born in Pamplin City (VA) on August 21, 1912 (a Wednesday) and died in Appomattox (VA) on February 24, 1995 (a Friday).
- Pamplin City is located in Appomattox County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast of Amherst (which is located in Amherst County).
- Appomattox is located in Appomattox County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Amherst (which is located in Amherst County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.

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.