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Notable Births & Deaths for Straightstone ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Straightstone. 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)
  • William McGarvey 'Bullet' Dudley     (Professional football)
  • Douglas Southall Freeman     (Author, historian)
  • Charlie 'Tinker' Leigh, Sr.     (Professional football)
  • Janis Martin     (Musician)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Janis Martin<1>
    • She was born in Sutherlin (VA) on March 27, 1940 (a Wednesday) and died in Durham (NC) on September 3, 2007 (a Monday).
    • Sutherlin is located in Halifax County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Straightstone (which is located in Pittsylvania County).
    • Durham is located in Durham County, North Carolina.
    • At the time of her death, she was 67.
    • She is buried at Highland Burial Park, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south southwest of Straightstone. The cemetery is located in Danville City, Virginia.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Burial Park<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Highland Burial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Straightstone to Highland Burial Park
  • 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 east of Straightstone (which is located in Pittsylvania County).
    • Lynchburg is located in Lynchburg City and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Straightstone (which is located in Pittsylvania County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 66.
    • He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Straightstone. 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 Straightstone to Spring Hill Cemetery
  • Donald Wesley Reno     (Musician)
  • 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 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of Straightstone (which is located in Pittsylvania County).
    • Appomattox is located in Appomattox County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Straightstone (which is located in Pittsylvania 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.