Oakdale (Rockbridge County, VA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Oakdale ...

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

Clay Drewry Blair, Jr. (Author, journalist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clay Drewry Blair, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Lexington (VA) on May 1, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Washington (WI) on December 16, 1998 (a Wednesday).
- Lexington is located in Lexington City and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Oakdale (which is located in Rockbridge County).
- Washington is located in Door County, Wisconsin.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oakdale to Arlington National Cemetery
John Williams 'Johnny' Humphries (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Williams 'Johnny' Humphries<1>
- 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).
- Clifton Forge is located in Alleghany County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Oakdale (which is located in Rockbridge County).
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Metairie Cemetery, which is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Metairie Cemetery<1>
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- From Oakdale to Metairie Cemetery
Mary Johnston (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Johnston<1>
- She was born in Buchanan (VA) on November 21, 1870 (a Monday) and died in Warm Springs (VA) on May 9, 1936 (a Saturday).
- Buchanan is located in Botetourt County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Oakdale (which is located in Rockbridge County).
- Warm Springs is located in Bath County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Oakdale (which is located in Rockbridge County).
- At the time of her death, she was 65.
- She is buried at Hollywood Cemetery, which is located in Richmond City, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Cemetery<1>
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- From Oakdale to Hollywood Cemetery
Anthony Sydes (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anthony Sydes<1>
- He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on May 4, 1941 (a Sunday) and died in Springfield (VA) on June 20, 2015 (a Saturday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Springfield is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south of Oakdale. Both communities are located in Rockbridge County.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oakdale to Arlington National Cemetery

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.