Wright (Roanoke County, VA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Wright ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Wright. 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 and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Wright (which is located in Roanoke County).
- Roanoke is located in Roanoke City and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Wright (which is located in Roanoke County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Sherwood Burial Park, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north northwest of Wright. The cemetery is located in Salem City, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sherwood Burial Park<1>
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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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Wright (which is located in Roanoke 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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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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Wright (which is located in Roanoke 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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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 in Montgomery County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Wright (which is located in Roanoke County).
- 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 in Montgomery County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Wright (which is located in Roanoke County).
- 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
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Audie Murphy<1>
- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Wright. Both communities are located in Roanoke 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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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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Wright (which is located in Roanoke County).
- Malibu is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- The body was cremated.
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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Wright (which is located in Roanoke 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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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.