Stony Springs (Dinwiddie County, VA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Stony Springs ...

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

Joseph Cotton (Actor)
- Full name: Joseph Cheshire Cotton, Jr.
- He was born in Petersburg (VA) on May 15, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 6, 1994 (a Sunday).
- Petersburg is located in and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Stony Springs (which is located in Dinwiddie County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Blandford Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Stony Springs. The cemetery is located in Petersburg City, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Cotton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Blandford Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Blandford Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Stony Springs to Blandford Cemetery
Joseph Cotton (Actor)
- Full name: Joseph Cheshire Cotton, Jr.
- He was born in Petersburg (VA) on May 15, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 6, 1994 (a Sunday).
- Petersburg is located in and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Stony Springs (which is located in Dinwiddie County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Blandford Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Stony Springs. The cemetery is located in Petersburg City, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Cotton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Blandford Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Blandford Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Stony Springs to Blandford Cemetery
Jimmy Dean (Singer, actor, TV host, businessman)
- Full name: Jimmy Ray Dean
- He was born in Olton (TX) on August 10, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Varina (VA) on June 13, 2010 (a Sunday).
- Olton is located in Lamb County, Texas.
- Varina is located in Henrico County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Stony Springs (which is located in Dinwiddie County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Dean<1>
Moses Eugene Malone (Professional basketball)
- He was born in Petersburg (VA) on March 23, 1955 (a Wednesday) and died in Norfolk (VA) on September 13, 2015 (a Sunday).
- Petersburg is located in and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Stony Springs (which is located in Dinwiddie County).
- Norfolk is located in , Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Memorial Oaks Cemetery, which is located in Harris County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Moses Eugene Malone<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Oaks Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Oaks Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Stony Springs to Memorial Oaks Cemetery
Mary Randolph (Author)
- She was born in Ampt Hill (VA) on August 9, 1762 (a Monday) and died in Washington, DC on January 23, 1828 (a Wednesday).
- Ampt Hill is located in Chesterfield County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Stony Springs (which is located in Dinwiddie County).
- At the time of her death, she was 65.
- She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Randolph<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Stony Springs to Arlington National Cemetery
Edna Thomas (Actress)
- She was born in Lawrenceville (VA) on November 1, 1885 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on July 22, 1974 (a Monday).
- Lawrenceville is located in Brunswick County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Stony Springs (which is located in Dinwiddie County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- She is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edna Thomas<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Stony Springs to Kensico Cemetery
Dr. Edgar Allan Toppin (Author, social reformer)
- He was born in Harlem (NY) on January 22, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Ettrick (VA) on December 8, 2004 (a Wednesday).
- Harlem is located in New York County, New York.
- Ettrick is located in Chesterfield County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Stony Springs (which is located in Dinwiddie County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Blandford Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Stony Springs. The cemetery is located in Petersburg City, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Edgar Allan Toppin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Blandford Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Blandford Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Stony Springs to Blandford Cemetery

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.