Crossroads (Franklin County, VA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Crossroads ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Crossroads. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter Joseph Biggs, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Elliston (VA) on June 4, 1886 (a Friday) and died in Roanoke (VA) on February 11, 1968 (a Sunday).
- Elliston is located in Montgomery County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Crossroads (which is located in Franklin County).
- Roanoke is located in Roanoke City and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Crossroads (which is located in Franklin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Sherwood Burial Park, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Crossroads. The cemetery is located in Salem City, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sherwood Burial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sherwood Burial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Crossroads to Sherwood Burial Park
Sarah Louise 'Sadie' Delany (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sarah Louise 'Sadie' Delany<1>
- 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).
- Lynch Station is located in Campbell County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Crossroads (which is located in Franklin County).
- Mount Vernon is located in Westchester County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 109.
- She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, which is located in Wake County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Crossroads to Mt. Hope Cemetery
Charles W. 'the Black Cyclone' Follis (Played both professional football and baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles W. 'the Black Cyclone' Follis<1>
- He was born in Cloverdale (VA) on February 3, 1879 (a Monday) and died in Wooster (OH) on April 5, 1910 (a Tuesday).
- Cloverdale is located in Botetourt County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Crossroads (which is located in Franklin County).
- Wooster is located in Wayne County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
- He is buried at Wooster Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Wooster Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wooster Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Crossroads to Wooster Cemetery
Audie Murphy (Actor, songwriter)
- Full name: Audie Leon Murphy
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Audie Murphy<1>
- He was born in Kingston (TX) on June 20, 1925 (a Saturday) and died in Catawba (VA) on May 28, 1971 (a Friday).
- Kingston is located in Hunt County, Texas.
- Catawba is located in Roanoke County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Crossroads (which is located in Franklin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Crossroads to Arlington National Cemetery
John Payne (Actor)
- Full name: John Howard Payne
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Payne<1>
- He was born in Roanoke (VA) on May 23, 1912 (a Thursday) and died in Malibu (CA) on December 6, 1989 (a Wednesday).
- Roanoke is located in Roanoke City and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Crossroads (which is located in Franklin County).
- Malibu is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- The body was cremated.
Dick Roberts (Musician)
- Born: Charles Roberts
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dick Roberts<1>
- He was born in Roanoke (VA) on October 9, 1897 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 1, 1966 (a Tuesday).
- Roanoke is located in Roanoke City and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Crossroads (which is located in Franklin County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Crossroads to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)

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.