Blue Ridge Downs (Clarke County, VA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Blue Ridge Downs ...

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

Belle Boyd (Civil war Confederate spy)
- She was born in Martinsburg (WV) on May 9, 1844 (a Thursday) and died in Wisconsin Dells (WI) on June 11, 1900 (a Monday) at the age of 56. She is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery (Columbia County, Wisconsin).
- Martinsburg is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Blue Ridge Downs.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Belle Boyd<1>
Walter Scott 'Steve' Brodie (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Warrenton (VA) on September 11, 1868 (a Friday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on October 30, 1935 (a Wednesday) at the age of 67.
- Warrenton is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Blue Ridge Downs.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter Scott 'Steve' Brodie<1>
John Brown (Abolitionist, activist)
- He was born in Torrington (CT) on May 9, 1800 (a Friday) and died in Charles Town (WV) on December 2, 1859 (a Friday) at the age of 59.
- Charles Town is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Blue Ridge Downs.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Brown<1>
Patsy Cline (Singer, songwriter)
- Born: Virginia Patterson Hensley
- She was born in Winchester (VA) on September 8, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Camden (TN) on March 5, 1963 (a Tueday) at the age of 30.
- Winchester is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Blue Ridge Downs.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patsy Cline<1>
Charles 'Charlie' Fuqua (Musician)
- He was born in Martinsburg (WV) on October 20, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in West Haven (CT) on December 21, 1971 (a Tueday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery (Erie County, New York).
- Martinsburg is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Blue Ridge Downs.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles 'Charlie' Fuqua<1>
Elizabeth Monroe (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of James Monroe (1817 - 1825))
- She was born in New York (NY) on June 30, 1768 (a Thursday) and died in Aldie (VA) on September 23, 1830 (a Thursday) at the age of 62. She is buried at Hollywood Cemetery (Richmond City, Virginia).
- Aldie is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Blue Ridge Downs.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elizabeth Monroe<1>
Willard Scott (Weather personality, actor, author)
- Full name: Willard Herman Scott, Jr.
- He was born in Alexandria (VA) on March 7, 1934 (a Wednesday) and died in Delaplane (VA) on September 4, 2021 (a Saturday) at the age of 87.
- Delaplane is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Blue Ridge Downs.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Willard Scott<1>

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.