Carsley (Surry County, VA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Carsley ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Carsley. 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Carsley (which is located in Surry 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 Carsley 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Carsley (which is located in Surry 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 Carsley to Rolling Green Memorial Park
Joseph Cotton (Actor)
- Full name: Joseph Cheshire Cotton, Jr.
- He was born in Petersburg (VA) on May 15, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 6, 1994 (a Sunday).
- Petersburg is located in and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Carsley (which is located in Surry County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Blandford Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west northwest of Carsley. The cemetery is located in Petersburg City, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Cotton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Blandford Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Blandford Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Carsley to Blandford Cemetery
Joseph Cotton (Actor)
- Full name: Joseph Cheshire Cotton, Jr.
- He was born in Petersburg (VA) on May 15, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 6, 1994 (a Sunday).
- Petersburg is located in and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Carsley (which is located in Surry County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Blandford Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west northwest of Carsley. The cemetery is located in Petersburg City, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Cotton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Blandford Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Blandford Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Carsley to Blandford 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Carsley (which is located in Surry 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 Carsley to Inglewood Park Cemetery
William Henry Harrison (9th President of the US (March 1841 - April 1841, died in office due to illness))
- He was born in Charles City (VA) on February 9, 1773 (a Tuesday) and died in Washington, DC on April 4, 1841 (a Sunday).
- Charles City is located in Charles City County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Carsley (which is located in Surry County).
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Henry Harrison<1>
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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Carsley (which is located in Surry County).
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Carsley. 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 Carsley to Cedar Grove Cemetery
Martha Skelton Jefferson (Wife of Thomas Jefferson, but died before he became President of the US (1801 - 1809))
- Born: Martha Skelton Wayles
- She was born in Charles City (VA) on October 30, 1748 (a Wednesday) and died in Charlottesville (VA) on September 6, 1782 (a Friday).
- Charles City is located in Charles City County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Carsley (which is located in Surry County).
- Charlottesville is located in , Virginia.
- At the time of her death, she was 33.
- She is buried at Monticello Graveyard, which is located in Albemarle County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Martha Skelton Jefferson<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Carsley to Monticello Graveyard
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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Carsley (which is located in Surry 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>
Moses Eugene Malone (Professional basketball)
- He was born in Petersburg (VA) on March 23, 1955 (a Wednesday) and died in Norfolk (VA) on September 13, 2015 (a Sunday).
- Petersburg is located in and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Carsley (which is located in Surry County).
- Norfolk is located in , Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Memorial Oaks Cemetery, which is located in Harris County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Moses Eugene Malone<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Oaks Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Oaks Cemetery (TX) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Carsley to Memorial Oaks Cemetery
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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Carsley (which is located in Surry 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 of Carsley. 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 Carsley 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Carsley (which is located in Surry 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Carsley (which is located in Surry County).
- Charles City is located in Charles City County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Carsley (which is located in Surry County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Carsley. 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 Carsley 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Carsley (which is located in Surry 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 Carsley to Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park
Dr. Edgar Allan Toppin (Author, social reformer)
- He was born in Harlem (NY) on January 22, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Ettrick (VA) on December 8, 2004 (a Wednesday).
- Harlem is located in New York County, New York.
- Ettrick is located in Chesterfield County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Carsley (which is located in Surry County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Blandford Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west northwest of Carsley. The cemetery is located in Petersburg City, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Edgar Allan Toppin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Blandford Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Blandford Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Carsley to Blandford Cemetery
John Tyler (10th President of the US (1841 - 1845))
- He was born in Charles City (VA) on March 29, 1790 (a Monday) and died in Richmond (VA) on January 18, 1862 (a Saturday).
- Charles City is located in Charles City County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Carsley (which is located in Surry County).
- Richmond is located in , Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Hollywood Cemetery, located 39 miles [62.8 km] to the northwest of Carsley. The cemetery is located in Richmond City, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Tyler<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Carsley to Hollywood Cemetery
Martha Washington (Wife and First lady to the Presidency of George Washington (1789 - 1797))
- Born: Martha Dandridge
- She was born in New Kent (VA) on June 13, 1731 (a Wednesday) and died in Mount Vernon (VA) on May 22, 1802 (a Saturday).
- New Kent is located in New Kent County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Carsley (which is located in Surry County).
- Mount Vernon is located in Fairfax County, Virginia.
- At the time of her death, she was 70.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Martha Washington<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.