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Notable Births & Deaths for Rough Creek ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Rough Creek. 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)
  • Sarah Louise 'Sadie' Delany     (Author)
  • William McGarvey 'Bullet' Dudley     (Professional football)
  • Douglas Southall Freeman     (Author, historian)
  • Charlie 'Tinker' Leigh, Sr.     (Professional football)
  • Albert Lewis Orth     (Major League Baseball)
  • Charles Thomas Pick     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Thomas Pick<1>
    • He was born in Brookneal (VA) on April 10, 1888 (a Tuesday) and died in Lynchburg (VA) on June 26, 1954 (a Saturday).
    • Brookneal is located in Campbell County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Rough Creek (which is located in Charlotte County).
    • Lynchburg is located in Lynchburg City and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Rough Creek (which is located in Charlotte County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 66.
    • He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Rough Creek. The cemetery is located in Lynchburg City, Virginia.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Hill Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Spring Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Rough Creek to Spring Hill Cemetery
  • Samuel Untermyer     (Social reformer)
  • Woodrow Wilson 'Woody' Williams     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Woodrow Wilson 'Woody' Williams<1>
    • He was born in Pamplin City (VA) on August 21, 1912 (a Wednesday) and died in Appomattox (VA) on February 24, 1995 (a Friday).
    • Pamplin City is located in Appomattox County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Rough Creek (which is located in Charlotte County).
    • Appomattox is located in Appomattox County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Rough Creek (which is located in Charlotte County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 82.

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.