Buffalo Bend (Rockbridge County, VA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Buffalo Bend ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Buffalo Bend. 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 nearby and to the north of Buffalo Bend.
- 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Buffalo Bend 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Buffalo Bend (which is located in Rockbridge County).
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Buffalo Bend. 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 Buffalo Bend 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Buffalo Bend (which is located in Rockbridge 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 Buffalo Bend to Hollywood Cemetery
John Williams 'Johnny' Humphries (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Williams 'Johnny' Humphries<1>
- He was born in Clifton Forge (VA) on June 23, 1915 (a Wednesday) and died in New Orleans (LA) on June 24, 1965 (a Thursday).
- Clifton Forge is located in Alleghany County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Buffalo Bend (which is located in Rockbridge County).
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Metairie Cemetery, which is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Metairie Cemetery<1>
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- From Buffalo Bend to Metairie Cemetery
Mary Johnston (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Johnston<1>
- She was born in Buchanan (VA) on November 21, 1870 (a Monday) and died in Warm Springs (VA) on May 9, 1936 (a Saturday).
- Buchanan is located in Botetourt County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Buffalo Bend (which is located in Rockbridge County).
- Warm Springs is located in Bath County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Buffalo Bend (which is located in Rockbridge County).
- At the time of her death, she was 65.
- She is buried at Hollywood Cemetery, which is located in Richmond City, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Buffalo Bend 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Buffalo Bend (which is located in Rockbridge County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Buffalo Bend. 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 Buffalo Bend 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Buffalo Bend (which is located in Rockbridge County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Buffalo Bend. 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 Buffalo Bend 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Buffalo Bend (which is located in Rockbridge County).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Buffalo Bend. 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 Buffalo Bend 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest of Buffalo Bend. Both communities are located in Rockbridge 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 Buffalo Bend 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Buffalo Bend (which is located in Rockbridge 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>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Buffalo Bend to Woodlawn 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.