Mount Laurel (Halifax County, VA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Mount Laurel ...

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

Roy Clark (Singer, entertainer)
- Full name: Roy Linwood Clark
- He was born in Meherrin (VA) on April 15, 1933 (a Saturday) and died in Tulsa (OK) on November 15, 2018 (a Thursday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Tulsa County, Oklahoma).
- Meherrin is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Mount Laurel.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roy Clark<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) at the age of 61. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery (Albany County, New York).
- Halifax is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Mount Laurel.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charlie 'Tinker' Leigh, Sr.<1>
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) at the age of 67. She is buried at Highland Burial Park (Danville City, Virginia).
- Sutherlin is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Mount Laurel.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Janis Martin<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).
- Brookneal is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Mount Laurel.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Thomas Pick<1>
Woodrow Wilson 'Woody' Williams (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Pamplin City (VA) on August 21, 1912 (a Wednesday) and died in Appomattox (VA) on February 24, 1995 (a Friday) at the age of 82.
- Pamplin City is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Mount Laurel.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Woodrow Wilson 'Woody' Williams<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.