Captain (Craig County, VA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Captain ...

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

Walter Joseph Biggs, Jr. (Artist)
- He was born in Elliston (VA) on June 4, 1886 (a Friday) and died in Roanoke (VA) on February 11, 1968 (a Sunday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Sherwood Burial Park (Salem City, Virginia).
- Elliston is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Captain.
- Roanoke is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Captain.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter Joseph Biggs, Jr.<1>
Katherine Johnson (Mathematician)
- 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) at the age of 101. We don't have any burial details.
- White Sulphur Springs is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Captain.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Katherine Johnson<1>
Henry King (Director)
- Full name: Henry Edmonson King
- He was born in Christiansburg (VA) on January 24, 1886 (a Sunday) and died in Toluca Lake (CA) on June 29, 1982 (a Tueday) at the age of 96. He is buried at Myrtle Hill Memorial Park (Hillsborough County, Florida).
- Christiansburg is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Captain.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry King<1>
Louis King (Director)
- He was born in Christiansburg (VA) on June 28, 1898 (a Tueday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on September 7, 1962 (a Friday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Christiansburg is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Captain.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louis King<1>
John Payne (Actor)
- Full name: John Howard Payne
- He was born in Roanoke (VA) on May 23, 1912 (a Thursday) and died in Malibu (CA) on December 6, 1989 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77. The body was cremated.
- Roanoke is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Captain.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Payne<1>
Erwin Coolidge 'Bob' Porterfield (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Newport (VA) on August 10, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Charlotte (NC) on April 28, 1980 (a Monday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Sharon Memorial Park (Mecklenburg County, North Carolina).
- Newport is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south of Captain.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Erwin Coolidge 'Bob' Porterfield<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.