Willis (Floyd County, VA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Willis ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Willis. 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)
- He was born in Elliston (VA) on June 4, 1886 (a Friday) and died in Roanoke (VA) on February 11, 1968 (a Sunday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Sherwood Burial Park (Salem City, Virginia).
- Elliston is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Willis.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter Joseph Biggs, Jr.<1>
Henry King (Director)
- Full name: Henry Edmonson King
- He was born in Christiansburg (VA) on January 24, 1886 (a Sunday) and died in Toluca Lake (CA) on June 29, 1982 (a Tueday) at the age of 96. He is buried at Myrtle Hill Memorial Park (Hillsborough County, Florida).
- Christiansburg is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Willis.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry King<1>
Louis King (Director)
- He was born in Christiansburg (VA) on June 28, 1898 (a Tueday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on September 7, 1962 (a Friday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Christiansburg is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Willis.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louis King<1>
Harriet 'Hattie' Frost Stoneman (Musician)
- She was born in Pipers Gap (VA) on September 28, 1900 (a Friday) and died in Nashville (TN) on July 22, 1976 (a Thursday) at the age of 75. She is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
- Pipers Gap is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Willis.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harriet 'Hattie' Frost Stoneman<1>
Patsy Stoneman (Musician)
- She was born in Galax (VA) on May 27, 1925 (a Wednesday) and died in Manchester (TN) on July 23, 2015 (a Thursday) at the age of 90. She is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
- Galax is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Willis.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patsy Stoneman<1>
Pop Stoneman (Musician)
- Born: Ernest Van Stoneman
- He was born in Pipers Gap (VA) on May 25, 1893 (a Thursday) and died in Nashville (TN) on June 14, 1968 (a Friday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
- Pipers Gap is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Willis.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pop Stoneman<1>
Scotty Stoneman (Musician)
- Full name: Calvin Scott Stoneman
- He was born in Galax (VA) on August 4, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Nashville (TN) on March 4, 1973 (a Sunday) at the age of 40. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
- Galax is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Willis.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Scotty Stoneman<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.