Magotha (Northampton County, VA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Magotha ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Magotha. 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
- 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 and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest of Magotha (which is located in Northampton County).
- Virginia Beach is located in and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Magotha (which is located in Northampton County).
- At the time of her death, she was 63.
- She is buried at Olive Branch Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the southwest of Magotha. The cemetery is located in Portsmouth City, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for V.C. Andrews<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Olive Branch Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Olive Branch Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Magotha to Olive Branch Cemetery
Kate Lee Langley Bosher (Author, suffragette)
- 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 and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Magotha (which is located in Northampton County).
- Norfolk is located in and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Magotha (which is located in Northampton County).
- At the time of her death, she was 67.
- She is buried at Hollywood Cemetery, which is located in Richmond City, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kate Lee Langley Bosher<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Cemetery (VA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Magotha to Hollywood Cemetery
Evelyn Thomas Butts (Social reformer)
- 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 and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Magotha (which is located in Northampton County).
- Norfolk is located in and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Magotha (which is located in Northampton County).
- At the time of her death, she was 68.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Magotha. The cemetery is located in Norfolk City, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Evelyn Thomas Butts<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Magotha to Forest Lawn Cemetery
Adolph Coors (Founder of Coors Brewing Company)
- He was born in Rheinland-Pfalz (Germany) on February 4, 1847 (a Thursday) and died in Virginia Beach (VA) on June 5, 1929 (a Wednesday).
- Virginia Beach is located in and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Magotha (which is located in Northampton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Jefferson County, Colorado.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Adolph Coors<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crown Hill Cemetery (CO) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Magotha to Crown Hill Cemetery
Mary Eaton (Actress)
- 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 and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Magotha (which is located in Northampton County).
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Eaton<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 (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Magotha to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Stephen Furst (Actor)
- Born: Stephen Nelson Feuerstein
- 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 and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Magotha (which is located in Northampton County).
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stephen Furst<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Magotha to Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park
John Herrnstein (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: John Ellett Herrnstein
- He was born in Hampton (VA) on March 31, 1938 (a Thursday) and died in Chillicothe (OH) on October 3, 2017 (a Tuesday).
- Hampton is located in and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Magotha (which is located in Northampton County).
- Chillicothe is located in Ross County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Grandview Cemetery, which is located in Ross County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Herrnstein<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grandview Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grandview Cemetery (OH) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Magotha to Grandview Cemetery
George Samuel Hughes, Sr. (Professional football)
- 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 and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Magotha (which is located in Northampton County).
- Hampton is located in and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Magotha (which is located in Northampton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Magotha. The cemetery is located in Norfolk City, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Samuel Hughes, Sr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Magotha to Forest Lawn Cemetery
Mary Winston Jackson (Mathematician, engineer)
- She was born in Hampton (VA) on April 9, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in Hampton (VA) on February 11, 2005 (a Friday).
- Hampton is located in and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Magotha (which is located in Northampton County).
- Hampton is located in and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Magotha (which is located in Northampton County).
- At the time of her death, she was 83.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Winston Jackson<1>
Larrie Londin (Musician)
- Born: Ralph Gallant
- He was born in Norfolk (VA) on October 15, 1943 (a Friday) and died in Nashville (TN) on August 24, 1992 (a Monday).
- Norfolk is located in and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Magotha (which is located in Northampton County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Larrie Londin<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Memorial Park (TN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Magotha to Woodlawn Memorial Park
Moses Eugene Malone (Professional basketball)
- 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 , Virginia.
- Norfolk is located in and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Magotha (which is located in Northampton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Memorial Oaks Cemetery, which is located in Harris County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Moses Eugene Malone<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Oaks Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Oaks Cemetery (TX) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Magotha to Memorial Oaks Cemetery
Arthur Beauregard 'Bud' Metheny (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Saint Louis (MO) on June 1, 1915 (a Tuesday) and died in Virginia Beach (VA) on January 2, 2003 (a Thursday).
- Saint Louis is located in , Missouri.
- Virginia Beach is located in and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Magotha (which is located in Northampton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Colonial Grove Memorial Park, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south southwest of Magotha. The cemetery is located in Virginia Beach City, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arthur Beauregard 'Bud' Metheny<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Colonial Grove Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Colonial Grove Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Magotha to Colonial Grove Memorial Park
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 and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Magotha (which is located in Northampton County).
Barbara Perry (Actress, singer, dancer)
- 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 and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Magotha (which is located in Northampton County).
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Barbara Perry<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Magotha to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
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 and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Magotha (which is located in Northampton County).
Davis Aydelotte Robertson (Major League Baseball)
- 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 and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest of Magotha (which is located in Northampton County).
- Virginia Beach is located in and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Magotha (which is located in Northampton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Magotha. The cemetery is located in Norfolk City, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Davis Aydelotte Robertson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Magotha to Forest Lawn Cemetery
Keely Smith (Jazz singer)
- Born: Dorothy Jacqueline Keely
- 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 and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Magotha (which is located in Northampton County).
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Keely Smith<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Magotha to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Margaret Sullavan (Actress)
- Full name: Margaret Brooke Sullavan
- 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 and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Magotha (which is located in Northampton County).
- New Haven is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
- At the time of her death, she was -4.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Margaret Sullavan<1>
Gene Vincent (Singer, songwriter)
- Born: Vincent Eugene Craddock
- 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 and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Magotha (which is located in Northampton County).
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gene Vincent<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Eternal Valley Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Eternal Valley Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Magotha to Eternal Valley Memorial Park
Joseph 'Little Joe' Weatherly (Professional auto racing)
- 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 and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Magotha (which is located in Northampton County).
- Riverside is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 41.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Magotha. The cemetery is located in Norfolk City, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph 'Little Joe' Weatherly<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Magotha to Forest Lawn Cemetery
Dwight White (Professional football)
- Full name: Dwight Lynn White
- He was born in Hampton (VA) on July 30, 1949 (a Saturday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on June 6, 2008 (a Friday).
- Hampton is located in and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Magotha (which is located in Northampton County).
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dwight White<1>

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.