Piney Grove (Sussex County, VA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Piney Grove ...

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

Joseph Cotton (Actor)
- Full name: Joseph Cheshire Cotton, Jr.
- He was born in Petersburg (VA) on May 15, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 6, 1994 (a Sunday).
- Petersburg is located in and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Piney Grove (which is located in Sussex County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Blandford Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Piney Grove. The cemetery is located in Petersburg City, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Cotton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Blandford Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Blandford Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Piney Grove to Blandford Cemetery
Joseph Cotton (Actor)
- Full name: Joseph Cheshire Cotton, Jr.
- He was born in Petersburg (VA) on May 15, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 6, 1994 (a Sunday).
- Petersburg is located in and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Piney Grove (which is located in Sussex County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Blandford Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Piney Grove. The cemetery is located in Petersburg City, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Cotton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Blandford Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Blandford Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Piney Grove to Blandford Cemetery
William Henry Harrison (9th President of the US (March 1841 - April 1841, died in office due to illness))
- He was born in Charles City (VA) on February 9, 1773 (a Tuesday) and died in Washington, DC on April 4, 1841 (a Sunday).
- Charles City is located in Charles City County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Piney Grove (which is located in Sussex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Henry Harrison<1>
Martha Skelton Jefferson (Wife of Thomas Jefferson, but died before he became President of the US (1801 - 1809))
- She was born in Charles City (VA) on October 30, 1748 (a Wednesday) and died in Charlottesville (VA) on September 6, 1782 (a Friday).
- Charles City is located in Charles City County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Piney Grove (which is located in Sussex County).
- Charlottesville is located in , Virginia.
- At the time of her death, she was 33.
- She is buried at Monticello Graveyard, which is located in Albemarle County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Martha Skelton Jefferson<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Monticello Graveyard (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Piney Grove to Monticello Graveyard
Moses Eugene Malone (Professional basketball)
- He was born in Petersburg (VA) on March 23, 1955 (a Wednesday) and died in Norfolk (VA) on September 13, 2015 (a Sunday).
- Petersburg is located in and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Piney Grove (which is located in Sussex County).
- Norfolk is located in , Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Memorial Oaks Cemetery, which is located in Harris County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Moses Eugene Malone<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Oaks Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Oaks Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Piney Grove to Memorial Oaks Cemetery
Frederick William Sievers (Sculptor)
- He was born in Fort Wayne (IN) on October 26, 1872 (a Saturday) and died in Williamsburg (VA) on July 4, 1966 (a Monday).
- Fort Wayne is located in Allen County, Indiana.
- Williamsburg is located in and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Piney Grove (which is located in Sussex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frederick William Sievers<1>
Ron Springs (Professional football)
- He was born in Williamsburg (VA) on November 4, 1956 (a Sunday) and died in Dallas (TX) on May 12, 2011 (a Thursday).
- Williamsburg is located in and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Piney Grove (which is located in Sussex County).
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park, which is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ron Springs<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Piney Grove to Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park
Dr. Edgar Allan Toppin (Author, social reformer)
- He was born in Harlem (NY) on January 22, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Ettrick (VA) on December 8, 2004 (a Wednesday).
- Harlem is located in New York County, New York.
- Ettrick is located in Chesterfield County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Piney Grove (which is located in Sussex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Blandford Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Piney Grove. The cemetery is located in Petersburg City, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Edgar Allan Toppin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Blandford Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Blandford Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Piney Grove to Blandford Cemetery
John Tyler (10th President of the US (1841 - 1845))
- He was born in Charles City (VA) on March 29, 1790 (a Monday) and died in Richmond (VA) on January 18, 1862 (a Saturday).
- Charles City is located in Charles City County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Piney Grove (which is located in Sussex County).
- Richmond is located in , Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Hollywood Cemetery, located 44 miles [70.8 km] to the north northwest of Piney Grove. The cemetery is located in Richmond City, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Tyler<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Piney Grove to Hollywood 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.