Notable Births & Deaths for Mount Regis Heights ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Mount Regis Heights. 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Mount Regis Heights.
  • Roanoke is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Mount Regis Heights.
  • 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Mount Regis Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles W. 'the Black Cyclone' Follis<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Mount Regis Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Johnston<1>
• Henry King     (Director)
  • Full name: Henry Edmonson King
  • He was born in Christiansburg (VA) on January 24, 1886 (a Sunday) and died in Toluca Lake (CA) on June 29, 1982 (a Tueday) at the age of 96. He is buried at Myrtle Hill Memorial Park (Hillsborough County, Florida).
  • Christiansburg is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Mount Regis Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry King<1>
• Louis King     (Director)
  • He was born in Christiansburg (VA) on June 28, 1898 (a Tueday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on September 7, 1962 (a Friday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Christiansburg is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Mount Regis Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louis King<1>
• John Payne     (Actor)
  • Full name: John Howard Payne
  • He was born in Roanoke (VA) on May 23, 1912 (a Thursday) and died in Malibu (CA) on December 6, 1989 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77. The body was cremated.
  • Roanoke is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Mount Regis Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Payne<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 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Mount Regis Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Erwin Coolidge 'Bob' Porterfield<1>

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