Claypool Hill (Tazewell County, VA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Claypool Hill ...

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

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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Claypool Hill. Both communities are located in Tazewell County.
- Lynchburg is located in Lynchburg City, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, which 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 Claypool Hill to Spring Hill Cemetery
Alex Hawkins (Professional football)
- Full name: Clifton Alexander Hawkins
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alex Hawkins<1>
- He was born in Welch (WV) on July 2, 1937 (a Friday) and died in Columbia (SC) on September 12, 2017 (a Tuesday).
- Welch is located in McDowell County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Claypool Hill (which is located in Tazewell County).
- Columbia is located in Richland County, South Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- We don't have any burial details.
Ruth Selwyn (Actress, producer)
- Born: Ruth Virginia Wilcox
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ruth Selwyn<1>
- She was born in Tazewell (VA) on November 6, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 13, 1954 (a Monday).
- Tazewell is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Claypool Hill. Both communities are located in Tazewell County.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 49.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale<1>
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- From Claypool Hill to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Mel Street (Musician)
- Born: King Malachi
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mel Street<1>
- He was born in Grundy (VA) on October 21, 1936 (a Wednesday) and died on October 21, 1978 (a Saturday).
- Grundy is located in Buchanan County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Claypool Hill (which is located in Tazewell County).
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
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- From Claypool Hill to Woodlawn Memorial Park
John Wockenfuss (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Wockenfuss<1>
- He was born in Welch (WV) on February 27, 1949 (a Sunday) and died in Wilmington (DE) on August 19, 2022 (a Friday).
- Welch is located in McDowell County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Claypool Hill (which is located in Tazewell County).
- Wilmington is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at All Saints Cemetery, which is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to All Saints Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Claypool Hill to All Saints 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.