Walters (Isle of Wight, VA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Walters ...

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

Bill Bailey (Singer, dancer, actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill Bailey<1>
- He was born in Newport News (VA) on December 8, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on December 12, 1978 (a Tuesday).
- Newport News is located in Newport News City and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Walters (which is located in Isle of Wight County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Rolling Green Memorial Park, which is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rolling Green Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rolling Green Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Walters to Rolling Green Memorial Park
Pearl Mae Bailey (Singer, Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pearl Mae Bailey<1>
- She was born in Newport News (VA) on March 29, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on August 17, 1990 (a Friday).
- Newport News is located in Newport News City and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Walters (which is located in Isle of Wight County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of her death, she was 72.
- She is buried at Rolling Green Memorial Park, which is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rolling Green Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Walters to Rolling Green Memorial Park
James Kenneth 'Jimmy' Bangley (Actor, author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Kenneth 'Jimmy' Bangley<1>
- He was born in Suffolk (VA) on July 11, 1956 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 7, 2004 (a Tuesday).
- Suffolk is located in Suffolk City and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Walters (which is located in Isle of Wight County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Walters. The cemetery is located in Suffolk City, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Hill Cemetery<1>
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Ella Fitzgerald (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ella Fitzgerald<1>
- She was born in Newport News (VA) on April 25, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on June 15, 1996 (a Saturday).
- Newport News is located in Newport News City and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Walters (which is located in Isle of Wight County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
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- From Walters to Inglewood Park Cemetery
John Lester Johnson (Actor, professional boxer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Lester Johnson<1>
- He was born in Suffolk (VA) on August 13, 1893 (a Sunday) and died in West Los Angeles (CA) on March 27, 1968 (a Wednesday).
- Suffolk is located in Suffolk City and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Walters (which is located in Isle of Wight County).
- West Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
Katherine Johnson (Mathematician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Katherine Johnson<1>
- 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).
- White Sulphur Springs is located in Greenbrier County, West Virginia.
- Newport News is located in Newport News City and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Walters (which is located in Isle of Wight County).
- At the time of her death, she was 101.
- We don't have any burial details.

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.