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Notable Births & Deaths for Providence ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Providence. 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Providence.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roy Clark<1>
- Charlie 'Tinker' Leigh, Sr. (Professional football)
- Charles Thomas Pick (Major League Baseball)
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Providence.
- Appomattox is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Providence.
- 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. |
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