Leesville (Virginia)

Notable Births & Deaths for Leesville ...

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

V.C. Andrews (Author)
- Born: Cleo Virginia Andrews
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for V.C. Andrews<1>
- She was born in Portsmouth (VA) on June 6, 1923 (a Wednesday) and died in Virginia Beach (VA) on December 19, 1986 (a Friday).
- Portsmouth is located in Portsmouth City and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Leesville (which is located in ).
- Virginia Beach is located in Virginia Beach City, Virginia.
- At the time of her death, she was 63.
- She is buried at Olive Branch Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Leesville. The cemetery is located in Portsmouth City, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Olive Branch Cemetery<1>
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James Kenneth 'Jimmy' Bangley (Actor, author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Kenneth 'Jimmy' Bangley<1>
- He was born in Suffolk (VA) on July 11, 1956 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 7, 2004 (a Tuesday).
- Suffolk is located in Suffolk City and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Leesville (which is located in ).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Leesville. The cemetery is located in Suffolk City, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Hill Cemetery<1>
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Kate Lee Langley Bosher (Author, suffragette)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kate Lee Langley Bosher<1>
- She was born in Norfolk (VA) on February 1, 1865 (a Wednesday) and died in Norfolk (VA) on July 27, 1932 (a Wednesday).
- Norfolk is located in Norfolk City and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Leesville (which is located in ).
- Norfolk is located in Norfolk City and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Leesville (which is located in ).
- At the time of her death, she was 67.
- She is buried at Hollywood Cemetery, which is located in Richmond City, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Cemetery<1>
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Evelyn Thomas Butts (Social reformer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Evelyn Thomas Butts<1>
- She was born in Norfolk (VA) on May 22, 1924 (a Thursday) and died in Norfolk (VA) on March 11, 1993 (a Thursday).
- Norfolk is located in Norfolk City and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Leesville (which is located in ).
- Norfolk is located in Norfolk City and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Leesville (which is located in ).
- At the time of her death, she was 68.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of Leesville. The cemetery is located in Norfolk City, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Cemetery<1>
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Mary Eaton (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Eaton<1>
- She was born in Norfolk (VA) on January 29, 1901 (a Tuesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on October 10, 1948 (a Sunday).
- Norfolk is located in Norfolk City and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Leesville (which is located in ).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 47.
- She 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>
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Stephen Furst (Actor)
- Born: Stephen Nelson Feuerstein
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stephen Furst<1>
- He was born in Norfolk (VA) on May 8, 1954 (a Saturday) and died in Moorpark (CA) on June 16, 2017 (a Friday).
- Norfolk is located in Norfolk City and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Leesville (which is located in ).
- Moorpark is located in Ventura County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park<1>
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George Samuel Hughes, Sr. (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Samuel Hughes, Sr.<1>
- He was born in Norfolk (VA) on August 19, 1925 (a Wednesday) and died in Hampton (VA) on February 5, 2009 (a Thursday).
- Norfolk is located in Norfolk City and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Leesville (which is located in ).
- Hampton is located in Hampton City, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of Leesville. The cemetery is located in Norfolk City, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Cemetery<1>
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John Lester Johnson (Actor, professional boxer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Lester Johnson<1>
- He was born in Suffolk (VA) on August 13, 1893 (a Sunday) and died in West Los Angeles (CA) on March 27, 1968 (a Wednesday).
- Suffolk is located in Suffolk City and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Leesville (which is located in ).
- West Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
Moses Eugene Malone (Professional basketball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Moses Eugene Malone<1>
- He was born in Petersburg (VA) on March 23, 1955 (a Wednesday) and died in Norfolk (VA) on September 13, 2015 (a Sunday).
- Petersburg is located in Petersburg City, Virginia.
- Norfolk is located in Norfolk City and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Leesville (which is located in ).
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Memorial Oaks Cemetery, which is located in Harris County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Oaks Cemetery<1>
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John Barron McKay (Astronaut, test pilot)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Barron McKay<1>
- He was born in Portsmouth (VA) on December 8, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Lancaster (CA) on April 27, 1975 (a Sunday).
- Portsmouth is located in Portsmouth City and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Leesville (which is located in ).
- Lancaster is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Joshua Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Joshua Memorial Park<1>
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Wayne Newton (Singer, actor)
- Full name: Carson Wayne Newton
- He was born in Norfolk (VA) on April 3, 1942 (a Friday).
- Norfolk is located in Norfolk City and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Leesville (which is located in ).
Clarence 'Ace' Parker (Professional football, Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clarence 'Ace' Parker<1>
- He was born in Portsmouth (VA) on May 17, 1912 (a Friday) and died in Portsmouth (VA) on November 6, 2013 (a Wednesday).
- Portsmouth is located in Portsmouth City and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Leesville (which is located in ).
- Portsmouth is located in Portsmouth City and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Leesville (which is located in ).
- At the time of his death, he was 101.
- He is buried at Olive Branch Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Leesville. The cemetery is located in Portsmouth City, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Olive Branch Cemetery<1>
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Barbara Perry (Actress, singer, dancer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Barbara Perry<1>
- She was born in Norfolk (VA) on June 22, 1921 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 5, 2019 (a Sunday).
- Norfolk is located in Norfolk City and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Leesville (which is located in ).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 97.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Tim Reid (Actor, director)
- Full name: Timothy Lee Reid
- He was born in Norfolk (VA) on December 19, 1944 (a Tuesday).
- Norfolk is located in Norfolk City and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Leesville (which is located in ).
Davis Aydelotte Robertson (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Davis Aydelotte Robertson<1>
- He was born in Portsmouth (VA) on September 25, 1889 (a Wednesday) and died in Virginia Beach (VA) on November 5, 1970 (a Thursday).
- Portsmouth is located in Portsmouth City and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Leesville (which is located in ).
- Virginia Beach is located in Virginia Beach City, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of Leesville. The cemetery is located in Norfolk City, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Cemetery<1>
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- From Leesville to Forest Lawn Cemetery
Sutton Wilson Roley (Director, screenwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sutton Wilson Roley<1>
- He was born in Belle Vernon (PA) on October 19, 1922 (a Thursday) and died in Chesapeake (VA) on March 3, 2007 (a Saturday).
- Belle Vernon is located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.
- Chesapeake is located in Chesapeake City and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Leesville (which is located in ).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- 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>
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Keely Smith (Jazz singer)
- Born: Dorothy Jacqueline Keely
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Keely Smith<1>
- She was born in Norfolk (VA) on March 9, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on December 16, 2017 (a Saturday).
- Norfolk is located in Norfolk City and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Leesville (which is located in ).
- Palm Springs is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 89.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Margaret Sullavan (Actress)
- Full name: Margaret Brooke Sullavan
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Margaret Sullavan<1>
- She was born in Norfolk (VA) on May 16, 1909 (a Sunday) and died in New Haven (CT) on January 1, 1906 (a Monday).
- Norfolk is located in Norfolk City and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Leesville (which is located in ).
- New Haven is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
- At the time of her death, she was -4.
Gene Vincent (Singer, songwriter)
- Born: Vincent Eugene Craddock
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gene Vincent<1>
- He was born in Norfolk (VA) on February 11, 1935 (a Monday) and died in Newhall (CA) on October 21, 1971 (a Thursday).
- Norfolk is located in Norfolk City and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Leesville (which is located in ).
- Newhall is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
- He is buried at Eternal Valley Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Eternal Valley Memorial Park<1>
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Joseph 'Little Joe' Weatherly (Race car driver)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph 'Little Joe' Weatherly<1>
- He was born in Norfolk (VA) on May 29, 1922 (a Monday) and died in Riverside (CA) on January 19, 1964 (a Sunday).
- Norfolk is located in Norfolk City and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Leesville (which is located in ).
- Riverside is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 41.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of Leesville. The cemetery is located in Norfolk City, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Cemetery<1>
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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.