Collosse (Isle of Wight, VA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Collosse ...

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

V.C. Andrews (Author)
- Born: Cleo Virginia Andrews
- She was born in Portsmouth (VA) on June 6, 1923 (a Wednesday) and died in Virginia Beach (VA) on December 19, 1986 (a Friday).
- Portsmouth is located in and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Collosse (which is located in Isle of Wight County).
- Virginia Beach is located in , Virginia.
- At the time of her death, she was 63.
- She is buried at Olive Branch Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Collosse. The cemetery is located in Portsmouth City, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for V.C. Andrews<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Olive Branch Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Olive Branch Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Collosse to Olive Branch Cemetery
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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Collosse (which is located in Isle of Wight 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 Collosse 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Collosse (which is located in Isle of Wight 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 Collosse to Rolling Green Memorial Park
James Kenneth 'Jimmy' Bangley (Actor, author)
- He was born in Suffolk (VA) on July 11, 1956 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 7, 2004 (a Tuesday).
- Suffolk is located in and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Collosse (which is located in Isle of Wight County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Collosse. The cemetery is located in Suffolk City, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Kenneth 'Jimmy' Bangley<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cedar Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Collosse to Cedar Hill 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Collosse (which is located in Isle of Wight 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
- The Geni entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Collosse to Inglewood Park Cemetery
John Lester Johnson (Actor, professional boxer)
- He was born in Suffolk (VA) on August 13, 1893 (a Sunday) and died in West Los Angeles (CA) on March 27, 1968 (a Wednesday).
- Suffolk is located in and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Collosse (which is located in Isle of Wight County).
- West Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Lester Johnson<1>
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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Collosse (which is located in Isle of Wight 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>
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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Collosse (which is located in Isle of Wight County).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Peninsula Memorial Park, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Collosse. 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 Collosse to Peninsula Memorial Park
John Barron McKay (Astronaut, test pilot)
- He was born in Portsmouth (VA) on December 8, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Lancaster (CA) on April 27, 1975 (a Sunday).
- Portsmouth is located in and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Collosse (which is located in Isle of Wight County).
- Lancaster is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Joshua Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Barron McKay<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Joshua Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Joshua Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Collosse to Joshua Memorial Park
Clarence 'Ace' Parker (Professional football, Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Portsmouth (VA) on May 17, 1912 (a Friday) and died in Portsmouth (VA) on November 6, 2013 (a Wednesday).
- Portsmouth is located in and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Collosse (which is located in Isle of Wight County).
- Portsmouth is located in and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Collosse (which is located in Isle of Wight County).
- At the time of his death, he was 101.
- He is buried at Olive Branch Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Collosse. The cemetery is located in Portsmouth City, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clarence 'Ace' Parker<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Olive Branch Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Olive Branch Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Collosse to Olive Branch Cemetery
Davis Aydelotte Robertson (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Portsmouth (VA) on September 25, 1889 (a Wednesday) and died in Virginia Beach (VA) on November 5, 1970 (a Thursday).
- Portsmouth is located in and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Collosse (which is located in Isle of Wight County).
- Virginia Beach is located in , Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the east northeast of Collosse. The cemetery is located in Norfolk City, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Davis Aydelotte Robertson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Collosse to Forest Lawn 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.