Notable Births & Deaths for Middle Mountain ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Middle Mountain. 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).
  • Elliston is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Middle Mountain.
  • Roanoke is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Middle Mountain.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter Joseph Biggs, Jr.<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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Middle Mountain.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles W. 'the Black Cyclone' Follis<1>
• John Williams 'Johnny' Humphries
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Clifton Forge (VA) on June 23, 1915 (a Wednesday) and died in New Orleans (LA) on June 24, 1965 (a Thursday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Metairie Cemetery (Orleans Parish, Louisiana).
  • Clifton Forge is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Middle Mountain.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Williams 'Johnny' Humphries<1>
• Katherine Johnson
  • Mathematician. She was born in White Sulphur Springs (WV) on August 26, 1918 (a Monday) and died in Newport News (VA) on February 24, 2020 (a Monday) at the age of 101. We don't have any burial details.
  • White Sulphur Springs is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Middle Mountain.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Katherine Johnson<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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Middle Mountain.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Johnston<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) at the age of 56. He is buried at Sharon Memorial Park (Mecklenburg County, North Carolina).
  • Newport is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Middle Mountain.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Erwin Coolidge 'Bob' Porterfield<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Craig County: www.co.craig.va.us/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/