Vicker (Montgomery County, VA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Vicker ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Vicker. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter Joseph Biggs, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Elliston (VA) on June 4, 1886 (a Friday) and died in Roanoke (VA) on February 11, 1968 (a Sunday).
- Elliston is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Vicker. Both communities are located in Montgomery County.
- Roanoke is located in Roanoke City and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the east of Vicker (which is located in Montgomery County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Sherwood Burial Park, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east northeast of Vicker. The cemetery is located in Salem City, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sherwood Burial Park<1>
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Henry King (Director)
- Full name: Henry Edmonson King
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry King<1>
- He was born in Christiansburg (VA) on January 24, 1886 (a Sunday) and died in Toluca Lake (CA) on June 29, 1982 (a Tuesday).
- Christiansburg is located nearby and to the southeast of Vicker.
- Toluca Lake is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Myrtle Hill Memorial Park, which is located in Hillsborough County, Florida.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Myrtle Hill Memorial Park<1>
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Louis King (Director)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louis King<1>
- He was born in Christiansburg (VA) on June 28, 1898 (a Tuesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on September 7, 1962 (a Friday).
- Christiansburg is located nearby and to the southeast of Vicker.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Audie Murphy (Actor, songwriter)
- Full name: Audie Leon Murphy
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- He was born in Kingston (TX) on June 20, 1925 (a Saturday) and died in Catawba (VA) on May 28, 1971 (a Friday).
- Kingston is located in Hunt County, Texas.
- Catawba is located in Roanoke County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Vicker (which is located in Montgomery County).
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Erwin Coolidge 'Bob' Porterfield (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Erwin Coolidge 'Bob' Porterfield<1>
- He was born in Newport (VA) on August 10, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Charlotte (NC) on April 28, 1980 (a Monday).
- Newport is located in Giles County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Vicker (which is located in Montgomery County).
- Charlotte is located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Sharon Memorial Park, which is located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
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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.