King (Virginia) - Notables

Notable Births & Deaths for King ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding King. 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).
- Elliston is located in Montgomery County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of King (which is located in ).
- Roanoke is located in and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of King (which is located in ).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Sherwood Burial Park, located nearby and to the northeast of King.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter Joseph Biggs, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sherwood Burial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sherwood Burial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From King to Sherwood Burial Park
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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of King (which is located in ).
- 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 King to Wooster Cemetery
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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of King (which is located in ).
- Warm Springs is located in Bath County, Virginia.
- 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 King to Hollywood Cemetery
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 Tuesday).
- Christiansburg is located in Montgomery County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of King (which is located in ).
- Toluca Lake is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Myrtle Hill Memorial Park, which is located in Hillsborough County, Florida.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry King<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Myrtle Hill Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Myrtle Hill Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From King to Myrtle Hill Memorial Park
Louis King (Director)
- He was born in Christiansburg (VA) on June 28, 1898 (a Tuesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on September 7, 1962 (a Friday).
- Christiansburg is located in Montgomery County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of King (which is located in ).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louis King<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From King to Westwood Memorial Park
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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of King (which is located in ).
- 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 King to Arlington National Cemetery
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).
- Roanoke is located in and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of King (which is located in ).
- Malibu is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for 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).
- Newport is located in Giles County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of King (which is located in ).
- Charlotte is located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Sharon Memorial Park, which is located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Erwin Coolidge 'Bob' Porterfield<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sharon Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From King to Sharon Memorial Park
Dick Roberts (Musician)
- Born: Charles Roberts
- 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 and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of King (which is located in ).
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dick Roberts<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From King 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.