Blue Jay (Raleigh County, WV)

Notable Births & Deaths for Blue Jay ...

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

James Cecil 'Little Jimmy' Dickens (Musician, singer)
- He was born in Bolt (WV) on December 19, 1920 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on January 2, 2015 (a Friday).
- Bolt is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Blue Jay. Both communities are located in Raleigh County.
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Cecil 'Little Jimmy' Dickens<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Blue Jay to Woodlawn Memorial Park
Earl Coleman Francis (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Slab Fork (WV) on July 14, 1935 (a Sunday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on July 3, 2002 (a Wednesday).
- Slab Fork is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Blue Jay. Both communities are located in Raleigh County.
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Homewood Cemetery, which is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earl Coleman Francis<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Homewood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Homewood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Blue Jay to Homewood Cemetery
Joe Stydahar (Professional football)
- He was born in Kaylor (PA) on March 17, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Beckley (WV) on March 23, 1977 (a Wednesday).
- Kaylor is located in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.
- Beckley is located nearby and to the northwest of Blue Jay.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Shinnston Memorial Cemetery, which is located in Harrison County, West Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Stydahar<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Shinnston Memorial Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Shinnston Memorial Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Blue Jay to Shinnston Memorial Cemetery
Bill Withers (Singer, songwriter, musician)
- Full name: William Harrison Withers, Jr.
- He was born in Slab Fork (WV) on July 4, 1938 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 30, 2020 (a Monday).
- Slab Fork is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Blue Jay. Both communities are located in Raleigh County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill Withers<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.