Woodford Corner (Bedford County, VA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Woodford Corner ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Woodford Corner. 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 in Montgomery County, Virginia.
- Roanoke is located in Roanoke City and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Woodford Corner (which is located in Bedford County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Sherwood Burial Park, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the west northwest of Woodford Corner. The cemetery is located in Salem City, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sherwood Burial Park<1>
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- From Woodford Corner to Sherwood Burial Park
Sarah Louise 'Sadie' Delany (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sarah Louise 'Sadie' Delany<1>
- She was born in Lynch Station (VA) on September 19, 1889 (a Thursday) and died in Mount Vernon (NY) on January 25, 1999 (a Monday).
- Lynch Station is located in Campbell County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Woodford Corner (which is located in Bedford County).
- Mount Vernon is located in Westchester County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 109.
- She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, which is located in Wake County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
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- From Woodford Corner to Mt. Hope Cemetery
William McGarvey 'Bullet' Dudley (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William McGarvey 'Bullet' Dudley<1>
- He was born in Bluefield (VA) on December 24, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in Lynchburg (VA) on February 4, 2010 (a Thursday).
- Bluefield is located in Tazewell County, Virginia.
- Lynchburg is located in Lynchburg City and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Woodford Corner (which is located in Bedford County).
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Woodford Corner. The cemetery is located in Lynchburg City, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Hill Cemetery<1>
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- From Woodford Corner to Spring Hill Cemetery
Charles W. 'the Black Cyclone' Follis (Played both professional football and baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles W. 'the Black Cyclone' Follis<1>
- He was born in Cloverdale (VA) on February 3, 1879 (a Monday) and died in Wooster (OH) on April 5, 1910 (a Tuesday).
- Cloverdale is located in Botetourt County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Woodford Corner (which is located in Bedford County).
- Wooster is located in Wayne County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
- He is buried at Wooster Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Wooster Cemetery<1>
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- From Woodford Corner to Wooster Cemetery
Douglas Southall Freeman (Author, historian)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Douglas Southall Freeman<1>
- He was born in Lynchburg (VA) on May 16, 1886 (a Sunday) and died in Richmond (VA) on June 13, 1952 (a Friday).
- Lynchburg is located in Lynchburg City and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Woodford Corner (which is located in Bedford County).
- Richmond is located in Richmond City, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Hollywood Cemetery, which is located in Richmond City, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Cemetery<1>
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- From Woodford Corner to Hollywood Cemetery
Mary Johnston (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Johnston<1>
- She was born in Buchanan (VA) on November 21, 1870 (a Monday) and died in Warm Springs (VA) on May 9, 1936 (a Saturday).
- Buchanan is located in Botetourt County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Woodford Corner (which is located in Bedford County).
- Warm Springs is located in Bath County, Virginia.
- At the time of her death, she was 65.
- She is buried at Hollywood Cemetery, which is located in Richmond City, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Cemetery<1>
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- From Woodford Corner to Hollywood Cemetery
Albert Lewis Orth (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Albert Lewis Orth<1>
- He was born in Tipton (IN) on September 5, 1872 (a Thursday) and died in Lynchburg (VA) on October 8, 1948 (a Friday).
- Tipton is located in Tipton County, Indiana.
- Lynchburg is located in Lynchburg City and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Woodford Corner (which is located in Bedford County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Woodford Corner. The cemetery is located in Lynchburg City, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Hill Cemetery<1>
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- From Woodford Corner to Spring Hill Cemetery
John Payne (Actor)
- Full name: John Howard Payne
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Payne<1>
- He was born in Roanoke (VA) on May 23, 1912 (a Thursday) and died in Malibu (CA) on December 6, 1989 (a Wednesday).
- Roanoke is located in Roanoke City and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Woodford Corner (which is located in Bedford County).
- Malibu is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- The body was cremated.
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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Woodford Corner (which is located in Bedford County).
- Lynchburg is located in Lynchburg City and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Woodford Corner (which is located in Bedford County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Woodford Corner. The cemetery is located in Lynchburg City, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Hill Cemetery<1>
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- From Woodford Corner to Spring Hill Cemetery
Donald Wesley Reno (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Donald Wesley Reno<1>
- He was born in Buffalo (SC) on February 21, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Powhatan (VA) on October 16, 1984 (a Tuesday).
- Buffalo is located in Union County, South Carolina.
- Powhatan is located in Campbell County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Woodford Corner (which is located in Bedford County).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Woodford Corner. The cemetery is located in Lynchburg City, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Hill Cemetery<1>
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- From Woodford Corner to Spring Hill Cemetery
Dick Roberts (Musician)
- Born: Charles Roberts
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dick Roberts<1>
- He was born in Roanoke (VA) on October 9, 1897 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 1, 1966 (a Tuesday).
- Roanoke is located in Roanoke City and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Woodford Corner (which is located in Bedford County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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- From Woodford Corner to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
Samuel Untermyer (Social reformer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Samuel Untermyer<1>
- He was born in Lynchburg (VA) on March 6, 1858 (a Saturday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on March 16, 1940 (a Saturday).
- Lynchburg is located in Lynchburg City and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Woodford Corner (which is located in Bedford County).
- Palm Springs is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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- From Woodford Corner to Woodlawn Cemetery

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.