Cody (Halifax County, VA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Cody ...

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

Sarah Louise 'Sadie' Delany (Author)
- She was born in Lynch Station (VA) on September 19, 1889 (a Thursday) and died in Mount Vernon (NY) on January 25, 1999 (a Monday) at the age of 109. She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Wake County, North Carolina).
- Lynch Station is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Cody.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sarah Louise 'Sadie' Delany<1>
Charlie 'Tinker' Leigh, Sr. (Professional football)
- He was born in Halifax (VA) on October 29, 1945 (a Monday) and died in Albany (NY) on October 26, 2006 (a Thursday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery (Albany County, New York).
- Halifax is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Cody.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charlie 'Tinker' Leigh, Sr.<1>
Janis Martin (Musician)
- She was born in Sutherlin (VA) on March 27, 1940 (a Wednesday) and died in Durham (NC) on September 3, 2007 (a Monday) at the age of 67. She is buried at Highland Burial Park (Danville City, Virginia).
- Sutherlin is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Cody.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Janis Martin<1>
Charles Thomas Pick (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Brookneal (VA) on April 10, 1888 (a Tueday) and died in Lynchburg (VA) on June 26, 1954 (a Saturday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery (Lynchburg City, Virginia).
- Brookneal is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Cody.
- Lynchburg is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Cody.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Thomas Pick<1>
Donald Wesley Reno (Musician)
- He was born in Buffalo (SC) on February 21, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Powhatan (VA) on October 16, 1984 (a Tueday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery (Lynchburg City, Virginia).
- Powhatan is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Cody.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donald Wesley Reno<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.