Hudgins (Mathews County, VA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Hudgins ...

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

Bill Bailey (Singer, dancer, actor)
- He was born in Newport News (VA) on December 8, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on December 12, 1978 (a Tuesday).
- Newport News is located in and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Hudgins (which is located in Mathews County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Rolling Green Memorial Park, which is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill Bailey<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rolling Green Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rolling Green Memorial Park (PA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hudgins to Rolling Green Memorial Park
Pearl Mae Bailey (Singer, actress)
- She was born in Newport News (VA) on March 29, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on August 17, 1990 (a Friday).
- Newport News is located in and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Hudgins (which is located in Mathews County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of her death, she was 72.
- She is buried at Rolling Green Memorial Park, which is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pearl Mae Bailey<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rolling Green Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rolling Green Memorial Park (PA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hudgins to Rolling Green Memorial Park
Ella Fitzgerald (Musician)
- She was born in Newport News (VA) on April 25, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on June 15, 1996 (a Saturday).
- Newport News is located in and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Hudgins (which is located in Mathews County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ella Fitzgerald<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hudgins to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Hugh Smith Haynie, Sr. (Journalist)
- He was born in Reedville (VA) on February 6, 1927 (a Sunday) and died in Louisville (KY) on November 26, 1999 (a Friday).
- Reedville is located in Northumberland County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Hudgins (which is located in Mathews County).
- Louisville is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery, which is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hugh Smith Haynie, Sr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cave Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cave Hill Cemetery (KY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hudgins to Cave Hill Cemetery
Larry Hennessy (Professiional basketball)
- He was born in New Rochelle (NY) on May 20, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Williamsburg (VA) on August 20, 2008 (a Wednesday).
- New Rochelle is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Williamsburg is located in and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Hudgins (which is located in Mathews County).
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Hudgins. The cemetery is located in Williamsburg City, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Larry Hennessy<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cedar Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hudgins to Cedar Grove Cemetery
Katherine Johnson (Mathematician)
- Born: Creola Katherine Coleman
- 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, West Virginia.
- Newport News is located in and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Hudgins (which is located in Mathews County).
- 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>
Charles Kennon 'Buck' Marrow (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Tarboro (NC) on August 29, 1909 (a Sunday) and died in Newport News (VA) on November 21, 1982 (a Sunday).
- Tarboro is located in Edgecombe County, North Carolina.
- Newport News is located in and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Hudgins (which is located in Mathews County).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Peninsula Memorial Park, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south southwest of Hudgins. The cemetery is located in Newport News City, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Kennon 'Buck' Marrow<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Peninsula Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hudgins to Peninsula Memorial Park
Walter Reed (Medical pioneer)
- He was born in Belroi (VA) on September 13, 1851 (a Saturday) and died in Washington, DC on November 23, 1902 (a Sunday).
- Belroi is located in Gloucester County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Hudgins (which is located in Mathews County).
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter Reed<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (VA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hudgins to Arlington National Cemetery
Frederick William Sievers (Sculptor)
- He was born in Fort Wayne (IN) on October 26, 1872 (a Saturday) and died in Williamsburg (VA) on July 4, 1966 (a Monday).
- Fort Wayne is located in Allen County, Indiana.
- Williamsburg is located in and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Hudgins (which is located in Mathews County).
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frederick William Sievers<1>
Warren Bruce Spraggins (Professiional basketball)
- He was born in Williamsburg (VA) on August 31, 1939 (a Thursday) and died in Charles City (VA) on September 12, 2021 (a Sunday).
- Williamsburg is located in and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Hudgins (which is located in Mathews County).
- Charles City is located in Charles City County, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Hudgins. The cemetery is located in Williamsburg City, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Warren Bruce Spraggins<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cedar Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hudgins to Cedar Grove Cemetery
Ron Springs (Professional football)
- He was born in Williamsburg (VA) on November 4, 1956 (a Sunday) and died in Dallas (TX) on May 12, 2011 (a Thursday).
- Williamsburg is located in and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Hudgins (which is located in Mathews County).
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park, which is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ron Springs<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park (TX) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hudgins to Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial 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.