Poff (Floyd County, VA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Poff ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Poff. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter Joseph Biggs, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Elliston (VA) on June 4, 1886 (a Friday) and died in Roanoke (VA) on February 11, 1968 (a Sunday).
- Elliston is located in Montgomery County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Poff (which is located in Floyd County).
- Roanoke is located in Roanoke City and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of Poff (which is located in Floyd County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Sherwood Burial Park, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north northeast of Poff. The cemetery is located in Salem City, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sherwood Burial Park<1>
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- From Poff to Sherwood Burial Park
Henry King (Director)
- Full name: Henry Edmonson King
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry King<1>
- He was born in Christiansburg (VA) on January 24, 1886 (a Sunday) and died in Toluca Lake (CA) on June 29, 1982 (a Tuesday).
- Christiansburg is located in Montgomery County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Poff (which is located in Floyd County).
- Toluca Lake is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Myrtle Hill Memorial Park, which is located in Hillsborough County, Florida.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Myrtle Hill Memorial Park<1>
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- From Poff to Myrtle Hill Memorial Park
Louis King (Director)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louis King<1>
- He was born in Christiansburg (VA) on June 28, 1898 (a Tuesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on September 7, 1962 (a Friday).
- Christiansburg is located in Montgomery County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Poff (which is located in Floyd County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Erwin Coolidge 'Bob' Porterfield (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Erwin Coolidge 'Bob' Porterfield<1>
- He was born in Newport (VA) on August 10, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Charlotte (NC) on April 28, 1980 (a Monday).
- Newport is located in Giles County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Poff (which is located in Floyd County).
- Charlotte is located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Sharon Memorial Park, which is located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
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- From Poff to Sharon Memorial Park

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.