Hooks Mill (Alleghany County, VA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Hooks Mill ...

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

Clay Drewry Blair, Jr. (Author, journalist)
- He was born in Lexington (VA) on May 1, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Washington (WI) on December 16, 1998 (a Wednesday).
- Lexington is located in and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Hooks Mill (which is located in Alleghany County).
- Washington is located in Door County, Wisconsin.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clay Drewry Blair, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hooks Mill to Arlington National Cemetery
Charles W. 'the Black Cyclone' Follis (Played both professional football and baseball)
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Hooks Mill (which is located in Alleghany 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles W. 'the Black Cyclone' Follis<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Wooster Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wooster Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hooks Mill to Wooster Cemetery
John Williams 'Johnny' Humphries (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Clifton Forge (VA) on June 23, 1915 (a Wednesday) and died in New Orleans (LA) on June 24, 1965 (a Thursday).
- Clifton Forge is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Hooks Mill. Both communities are located in Alleghany County.
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Metairie Cemetery, which is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Williams 'Johnny' Humphries<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Metairie Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Metairie Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hooks Mill to Metairie Cemetery
Katherine Johnson (Mathematician)
- 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 and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Hooks Mill (which is located in Alleghany County).
- Newport News is located in , Virginia.
- 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>
Mary Johnston (Author)
- She was born in Buchanan (VA) on November 21, 1870 (a Monday) and died in Warm Springs (VA) on May 9, 1936 (a Saturday).
- Buchanan is located in Botetourt County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Hooks Mill (which is located in Alleghany County).
- Warm Springs is located in Bath County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Hooks Mill (which is located in Alleghany County).
- At the time of her death, she was 65.
- She is buried at Hollywood Cemetery, which is located in Richmond City, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Johnston<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hooks Mill to Hollywood Cemetery
Audie Murphy (Actor, songwriter)
- Full name: Audie Leon Murphy
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Hooks Mill (which is located in Alleghany County).
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Audie Murphy<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hooks Mill to Arlington National Cemetery
Anthony Sydes (Actor)
- He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on May 4, 1941 (a Sunday) and died in Springfield (VA) on June 20, 2015 (a Saturday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Springfield is located in Rockbridge County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Hooks Mill (which is located in Alleghany County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anthony Sydes<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hooks Mill to Arlington National 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.