Notable Births & Deaths for Roanoke Red Sulphur Springs ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Roanoke Red Sulphur Springs. 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)
  • He was born in Elliston (VA) on June 4, 1886 (a Friday) and died in Roanoke (VA) on February 11, 1968 (a Sunday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Sherwood Burial Park (Salem City, Virginia).
  • Elliston is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Roanoke Red Sulphur Springs.
  • Roanoke is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Roanoke Red Sulphur Springs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter Joseph Biggs, Jr.<1>
• Charles W. 'the Black Cyclone' Follis     (Played both professional football and baseball)
  • He was born in Cloverdale (VA) on February 3, 1879 (a Monday) and died in Wooster (OH) on April 5, 1910 (a Tueday) at the age of 31. He is buried at Wooster Cemetery (Wayne County, Ohio).
  • Cloverdale is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Roanoke Red Sulphur Springs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles W. 'the Black Cyclone' Follis<1>
• Katherine Johnson     (Mathematician)
  • She was born in White Sulphur Springs (WV) on August 26, 1918 (a Monday) and died in Newport News (VA) on February 24, 2020 (a Monday) at the age of 101. We don't have any burial details.
  • White Sulphur Springs is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Roanoke Red Sulphur Springs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Katherine Johnson<1>
• Mary Johnston     (Author)
  • She was born in Buchanan (VA) on November 21, 1870 (a Monday) and died in Warm Springs (VA) on May 9, 1936 (a Saturday) at the age of 65. She is buried at Hollywood Cemetery (Richmond City, Virginia).
  • Buchanan is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Roanoke Red Sulphur Springs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Johnston<1>
• Henry King     (Director)
  • Full name: Henry Edmonson King
  • He was born in Christiansburg (VA) on January 24, 1886 (a Sunday) and died in Toluca Lake (CA) on June 29, 1982 (a Tueday) at the age of 96. He is buried at Myrtle Hill Memorial Park (Hillsborough County, Florida).
  • Christiansburg is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Roanoke Red Sulphur Springs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry King<1>
• Louis King     (Director)
  • He was born in Christiansburg (VA) on June 28, 1898 (a Tueday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on September 7, 1962 (a Friday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Christiansburg is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Roanoke Red Sulphur Springs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louis King<1>
• John Payne     (Actor)
  • Full name: John Howard Payne
  • He was born in Roanoke (VA) on May 23, 1912 (a Thursday) and died in Malibu (CA) on December 6, 1989 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77. The body was cremated.
  • Roanoke is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Roanoke Red Sulphur Springs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Payne<1>
• Erwin Coolidge 'Bob' Porterfield     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Newport (VA) on August 10, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Charlotte (NC) on April 28, 1980 (a Monday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Sharon Memorial Park (Mecklenburg County, North Carolina).
  • Newport is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Roanoke Red Sulphur Springs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Erwin Coolidge 'Bob' Porterfield<1>

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The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/