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Notable Births & Deaths for Motley ...

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

  • Sarah Louise 'Sadie' Delany     (Author)
  • William McGarvey 'Bullet' Dudley     (Professional football)
  • Douglas Southall Freeman     (Author, historian)
  • Albert Lewis Orth     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Albert Lewis Orth<1>
    • He was born in Tipton (IN) on September 5, 1872 (a Thursday) and died in Lynchburg (VA) on October 8, 1948 (a Friday).
    • Tipton is located in Tipton County, Indiana.
    • Lynchburg is located in Lynchburg City and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Motley (which is located in Pittsylvania County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 76.
    • He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north northeast of Motley. The cemetery is located in Lynchburg City, Virginia.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Hill Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Spring Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Motley to Spring Hill Cemetery
  • Charles Thomas Pick     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Thomas Pick<1>
    • He was born in Brookneal (VA) on April 10, 1888 (a Tuesday) and died in Lynchburg (VA) on June 26, 1954 (a Saturday).
    • Brookneal is located in Campbell County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Motley (which is located in Pittsylvania County).
    • Lynchburg is located in Lynchburg City and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Motley (which is located in Pittsylvania County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 66.
    • He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north northeast of Motley. The cemetery is located in Lynchburg City, Virginia.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Hill Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Spring Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Motley to Spring Hill Cemetery
  • Donald Wesley Reno     (Musician)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Donald Wesley Reno<1>
    • He was born in Buffalo (SC) on February 21, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Powhatan (VA) on October 16, 1984 (a Tuesday).
    • Buffalo is located in Union County, South Carolina.
    • Powhatan is located in Campbell County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Motley (which is located in Pittsylvania County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 58.
    • He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north northeast of Motley. The cemetery is located in Lynchburg City, Virginia.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Hill Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Spring Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Motley to Spring Hill Cemetery
  • Samuel Untermyer     (Social reformer)

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.