Fork Mountain (Franklin County, VA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Fork Mountain ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Fork Mountain. 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, Virginia.
- Roanoke is located in Roanoke City and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Fork Mountain (which is located in Franklin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Sherwood Burial Park, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the north northwest of Fork Mountain. 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 Fork Mountain to Sherwood Burial Park
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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Fork Mountain (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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Fork Mountain (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 Fork Mountain 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.