Camp Corner (Southampton County, VA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Camp Corner ...

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

Bill Bailey (Singer, dancer, actor)
- He was born in Newport News (VA) on December 8, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on December 12, 1978 (a Tuesday).
- Newport News is located in and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Camp Corner (which is located in Southampton County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Rolling Green Memorial Park, which is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill Bailey<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rolling Green Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rolling Green Memorial Park (PA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Camp Corner to Rolling Green Memorial Park
Pearl Mae Bailey (Singer, actress)
- She was born in Newport News (VA) on March 29, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on August 17, 1990 (a Friday).
- Newport News is located in and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Camp Corner (which is located in Southampton County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of her death, she was 72.
- She is buried at Rolling Green Memorial Park, which is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pearl Mae Bailey<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rolling Green Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rolling Green Memorial Park (PA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Camp Corner to Rolling Green Memorial Park
James Kenneth 'Jimmy' Bangley (Actor, author)
- He was born in Suffolk (VA) on July 11, 1956 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 7, 2004 (a Tuesday).
- Suffolk is located in and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Camp Corner (which is located in Southampton County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east southeast of Camp Corner. The cemetery is located in Suffolk City, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Kenneth 'Jimmy' Bangley<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cedar Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Camp Corner to Cedar Hill Cemetery
Ella Fitzgerald (Musician)
- She was born in Newport News (VA) on April 25, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on June 15, 1996 (a Saturday).
- Newport News is located in and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Camp Corner (which is located in Southampton County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ella Fitzgerald<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Camp Corner to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Larry Hennessy (Professiional basketball)
- He was born in New Rochelle (NY) on May 20, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Williamsburg (VA) on August 20, 2008 (a Wednesday).
- New Rochelle is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Williamsburg is located in and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Camp Corner (which is located in Southampton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north northeast of Camp Corner. The cemetery is located in Williamsburg City, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Larry Hennessy<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cedar Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Camp Corner to Cedar Grove Cemetery
John Lester Johnson (Actor, professional boxer)
- He was born in Suffolk (VA) on August 13, 1893 (a Sunday) and died in West Los Angeles (CA) on March 27, 1968 (a Wednesday).
- Suffolk is located in and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Camp Corner (which is located in Southampton County).
- West Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Lester Johnson<1>
Katherine Johnson (Mathematician)
- Born: Creola Katherine Coleman
- She was born in White Sulphur Springs (WV) on August 26, 1918 (a Monday) and died in Newport News (VA) on February 24, 2020 (a Monday).
- White Sulphur Springs is located in Greenbrier County, West Virginia.
- Newport News is located in and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Camp Corner (which is located in Southampton County).
- At the time of her death, she was 101.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Katherine Johnson<1>
Charles Kennon 'Buck' Marrow (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Tarboro (NC) on August 29, 1909 (a Sunday) and died in Newport News (VA) on November 21, 1982 (a Sunday).
- Tarboro is located in Edgecombe County, North Carolina.
- Newport News is located in and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Camp Corner (which is located in Southampton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Peninsula Memorial Park, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east northeast of Camp Corner. The cemetery is located in Newport News City, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Kennon 'Buck' Marrow<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Peninsula Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Camp Corner to Peninsula Memorial Park
Frederick William Sievers (Sculptor)
- He was born in Fort Wayne (IN) on October 26, 1872 (a Saturday) and died in Williamsburg (VA) on July 4, 1966 (a Monday).
- Fort Wayne is located in Allen County, Indiana.
- Williamsburg is located in and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Camp Corner (which is located in Southampton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frederick William Sievers<1>
Warren Bruce Spraggins (Professiional basketball)
- He was born in Williamsburg (VA) on August 31, 1939 (a Thursday) and died in Charles City (VA) on September 12, 2021 (a Sunday).
- Williamsburg is located in and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Camp Corner (which is located in Southampton County).
- Charles City is located in Charles City County, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north northeast of Camp Corner. The cemetery is located in Williamsburg City, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Warren Bruce Spraggins<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cedar Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Camp Corner to Cedar Grove Cemetery
Ron Springs (Professional football)
- He was born in Williamsburg (VA) on November 4, 1956 (a Sunday) and died in Dallas (TX) on May 12, 2011 (a Thursday).
- Williamsburg is located in and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Camp Corner (which is located in Southampton County).
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park, which is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ron Springs<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park (TX) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Camp Corner to Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park

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.