Notable Births & Deaths for Captains Grove ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Captains Grove. 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Captains Grove.
  • Roanoke is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the south of Captains Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter Joseph Biggs, Jr.<1>
• Charles W. 'the Black Cyclone' Follis
  • Played both professional football and baseball. He was born in Cloverdale (VA) on February 3, 1879 (a Monday) and died in Wooster (OH) on April 5, 1910 (a Tueday) at the age of 31. He is buried at Wooster Cemetery (Wayne County, Ohio).
  • Cloverdale is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast of Captains Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles W. 'the Black Cyclone' Follis<1>
• Mary Johnston
  • Author. She was born in Buchanan (VA) on November 21, 1870 (a Monday) and died in Warm Springs (VA) on May 9, 1936 (a Saturday) at the age of 65. She is buried at Hollywood Cemetery (Richmond City, Virginia).
  • Buchanan is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Captains Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Johnston<1>
• Henry King
  • Director. 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Captains Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry King<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Captains Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Erwin Coolidge 'Bob' Porterfield<1>

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The official website for Roanoke County: www.roanokecountyva.gov/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/