Notable Births & Deaths for Lowry ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Lowry. 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).
  • Roanoke is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Lowry.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter Joseph Biggs, Jr.<1>
• Sarah Louise 'Sadie' Delany
  • Author. She was born in Lynch Station (VA) on September 19, 1889 (a Thursday) and died in Mount Vernon (NY) on January 25, 1999 (a Monday) at the age of 109. She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Wake County, North Carolina).
  • Lynch Station is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Lowry.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sarah Louise 'Sadie' Delany<1>
• William McGarvey 'Bullet' Dudley
  • Professional football. He was born in Bluefield (VA) on December 24, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in Lynchburg (VA) on February 4, 2010 (a Thursday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery (Lynchburg City, Virginia).
  • Lynchburg is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Lowry.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William McGarvey 'Bullet' Dudley<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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Lowry.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles W. 'the Black Cyclone' Follis<1>
• Douglas Southall Freeman
  • Author, historian. He was born in Lynchburg (VA) on May 16, 1886 (a Sunday) and died in Richmond (VA) on June 13, 1952 (a Friday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Hollywood Cemetery (Richmond City, Virginia).
  • Lynchburg is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Lowry.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Douglas Southall Freeman<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) at the age of 65. She is buried at Hollywood Cemetery (Richmond City, Virginia).
  • Buchanan is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Lowry.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Johnston<1>
• Albert Lewis Orth
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Tipton (IN) on September 5, 1872 (a Thursday) and died in Lynchburg (VA) on October 8, 1948 (a Friday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery (Lynchburg City, Virginia).
  • Lynchburg is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Lowry.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert Lewis Orth<1>
• John Payne
  • Full name: John Howard Payne
  • Actor. 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Lowry.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Payne<1>
• Charles Thomas Pick
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Brookneal (VA) on April 10, 1888 (a Tueday) and died in Lynchburg (VA) on June 26, 1954 (a Saturday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery (Lynchburg City, Virginia).
  • Lynchburg is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Lowry.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Thomas Pick<1>
• Donald Wesley Reno
  • Musician. He was born in Buffalo (SC) on February 21, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Powhatan (VA) on October 16, 1984 (a Tueday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery (Lynchburg City, Virginia).
  • Powhatan is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Lowry.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donald Wesley Reno<1>
• Samuel Untermyer
  • Social reformer. He was born in Lynchburg (VA) on March 6, 1858 (a Saturday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on March 16, 1940 (a Saturday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
  • Lynchburg is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Lowry.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Samuel Untermyer<1>

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