Notable Births & Deaths for Houchins ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Houchins. 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)
  • He was born in Elliston (VA) on June 4, 1886 (a Friday) and died in Roanoke (VA) on February 11, 1968 (a Sunday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Sherwood Burial Park (Salem City, Virginia).
  • Elliston is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Houchins.
  • Roanoke is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Houchins.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter Joseph Biggs, Jr.<1>
• 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 Tueday) at the age of 31. He is buried at Wooster Cemetery (Wayne County, Ohio).
  • Cloverdale is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Houchins.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles W. 'the Black Cyclone' Follis<1>
• Henry King     (Director)
  • Full name: Henry Edmonson King
  • He was born in Christiansburg (VA) on January 24, 1886 (a Sunday) and died in Toluca Lake (CA) on June 29, 1982 (a Tueday) at the age of 96. He is buried at Myrtle Hill Memorial Park (Hillsborough County, Florida).
  • Christiansburg is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest of Houchins.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry King<1>
• Louis King     (Director)
  • He was born in Christiansburg (VA) on June 28, 1898 (a Tueday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on September 7, 1962 (a Friday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Christiansburg is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest of Houchins.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louis King<1>
• John Payne     (Actor)
  • Full name: John Howard Payne
  • He was born in Roanoke (VA) on May 23, 1912 (a Thursday) and died in Malibu (CA) on December 6, 1989 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77. The body was cremated.
  • Roanoke is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Houchins.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Payne<1>
• Erwin Coolidge 'Bob' Porterfield     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Newport (VA) on August 10, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Charlotte (NC) on April 28, 1980 (a Monday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Sharon Memorial Park (Mecklenburg County, North Carolina).
  • Newport is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Houchins.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Erwin Coolidge 'Bob' Porterfield<1>