Dry Fork (Pittsylvania County, VA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Dry Fork ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Dry Fork. 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)
- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Dry Fork (which is located in Pittsylvania 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 Dry Fork to Mt. Hope Cemetery
Charlie 'Tinker' Leigh, Sr. (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlie 'Tinker' Leigh, Sr.<1>
- He was born in Halifax (VA) on October 29, 1945 (a Monday) and died in Albany (NY) on October 26, 2006 (a Thursday).
- Halifax is located in Halifax County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Dry Fork (which is located in Pittsylvania County).
- Albany is located in Albany County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, which is located in Albany County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Graceland Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Graceland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Dry Fork to Graceland Cemetery
Janis Martin (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Janis Martin<1>
- She was born in Sutherlin (VA) on March 27, 1940 (a Wednesday) and died in Durham (NC) on September 3, 2007 (a Monday).
- Sutherlin is located in Halifax County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Dry Fork (which is located in Pittsylvania County).
- Durham is located in Durham County, North Carolina.
- At the time of her death, she was 67.
- She is buried at Highland Burial Park, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Dry Fork. The cemetery is located in Danville City, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Burial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Highland Burial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Dry Fork to Highland Burial Park

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.