Mayo (Halifax County, VA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Mayo ...

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

King David Gray (Cinematographer)
- He was born in Danville (VA) on March 9, 1886 (a Tuesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on June 30, 1938 (a Thursday).
- Danville is located in and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Mayo (which is located in Halifax County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for King David Gray<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mayo to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Ted Kaczynski (The Unabomber)
- Full name: Theodore John Kaczynski
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on May 22, 1942 (a Friday) and died in Bahama (NC) on June 10, 2023 (a Saturday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Bahama is located in Durham County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Mayo (which is located in Halifax County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ted Kaczynski<1>
Charlie 'Tinker' Leigh, Sr. (Professional football)
- He was born in Halifax (VA) on October 29, 1945 (a Monday) and died in Albany (NY) on October 26, 2006 (a Thursday).
- Halifax is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Mayo. Both communities are located in Halifax County.
- Albany is located in Albany County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, which is located in Albany County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlie 'Tinker' Leigh, Sr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Graceland Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Graceland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mayo to Graceland Cemetery
Janis Martin (Musician)
- She was born in Sutherlin (VA) on March 27, 1940 (a Wednesday) and died in Durham (NC) on September 3, 2007 (a Monday).
- Sutherlin is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Mayo. Both communities are located in Halifax County.
- Durham is located in Durham County, North Carolina.
- At the time of her death, she was 67.
- She is buried at Highland Burial Park, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Mayo. The cemetery is located in Danville City, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Janis Martin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Burial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Highland Burial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mayo to Highland Burial 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.