Renan (Pittsylvania County, VA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Renan ...

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

Sarah Louise 'Sadie' Delany (Author)
- She was born in Lynch Station (VA) on September 19, 1889 (a Thursday) and died in Mount Vernon (NY) on January 25, 1999 (a Monday) at the age of 109. She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Wake County, North Carolina).
- Lynch Station is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Renan.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sarah Louise 'Sadie' Delany<1>
Charlie 'Tinker' Leigh, Sr. (Professional football)
- He was born in Halifax (VA) on October 29, 1945 (a Monday) and died in Albany (NY) on October 26, 2006 (a Thursday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery (Albany County, New York).
- Halifax is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Renan.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charlie 'Tinker' Leigh, Sr.<1>
Janis Martin (Musician)
- She was born in Sutherlin (VA) on March 27, 1940 (a Wednesday) and died in Durham (NC) on September 3, 2007 (a Monday) at the age of 67. She is buried at Highland Burial Park (Danville City, Virginia).
- Sutherlin is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Renan.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Janis Martin<1>
Charles Thomas Pick (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Brookneal (VA) on April 10, 1888 (a Tueday) and died in Lynchburg (VA) on June 26, 1954 (a Saturday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery (Lynchburg City, Virginia).
- Brookneal is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Renan.
- Lynchburg is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Renan.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Thomas Pick<1>
Donald Wesley Reno (Musician)
- He was born in Buffalo (SC) on February 21, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Powhatan (VA) on October 16, 1984 (a Tueday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery (Lynchburg City, Virginia).
- Powhatan is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Renan.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donald Wesley Reno<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.