West Raven (Russell County, VA)

Notable Births & Deaths for West Raven ...

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

Alex Hawkins (Professional football)
- Full name: Clifton Alexander Hawkins
- He was born in Welch (WV) on July 2, 1937 (a Friday) and died in Columbia (SC) on September 12, 2017 (a Tueday) at the age of 80. We don't have any burial details.
- Welch is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of West Raven.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alex Hawkins<1>
Ruth Selwyn (Actress, producer)
- Born: Ruth Virginia Wilcox
- She was born in Tazewell (VA) on November 6, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 13, 1954 (a Monday) at the age of 49. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Tazewell is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of West Raven.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ruth Selwyn<1>

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.