Bluefield (Mercer County, WV)

Notable Births & Deaths for Bluefield ...

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

William McGarvey 'Bullet' Dudley (Professional football)
- 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 nearby and to the west of Bluefield.
- Lynchburg is located in , Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, which is located in Lynchburg City, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William McGarvey 'Bullet' Dudley<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Spring Hill Cemetery (VA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bluefield to Spring Hill Cemetery
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 in Raleigh County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Bluefield (which is located in Mercer 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 (PA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bluefield to Homewood Cemetery
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 Tuesday).
- Welch is located in McDowell County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Bluefield (which is located in Mercer County).
- Columbia is located in Richland County, South Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for 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).
- Tazewell is located in Tazewell County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Bluefield (which is located in Mercer County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 49.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ruth Selwyn<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bluefield to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Sam Smith (Professional basketball)
- He was born in Welch (WV) on January 27, 1944 (a Thursday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on May 19, 2022 (a Thursday).
- Welch is located in McDowell County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Bluefield (which is located in Mercer County).
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Washington Park East, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sam Smith<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Washington Park East
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Washington Park East (IN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bluefield to Washington Park East
Toni Stone (Professional baseball)
- Born: Marcenia Lyle Stone Alberga
- She was born in Bluefield on July 17, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Alameda (CA) on November 2, 1966 (a Wednesday).
- Alameda is located in Alameda County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 45.
- She is buried at Golden Gate National Cemetery, which is located in San Mateo County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Toni Stone<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Golden Gate National Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bluefield to Golden Gate National Cemetery
Edith Wilson (Second wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Woodrow Wilson (1913 - 1921))
- Born: Edith Boiling Galt
- She was born in Wytheville (VA) on October 15, 1872 (a Tuesday) and died in Washington, DC on December 28, 1961 (a Thursday).
- Wytheville is located in Wythe County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Bluefield (which is located in Mercer County).
- At the time of her death, she was 89.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edith Wilson<1>
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 in Raleigh County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Bluefield (which is located in Mercer 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>
John Wockenfuss (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Welch (WV) on February 27, 1949 (a Sunday) and died in Wilmington (DE) on August 19, 2022 (a Friday).
- Welch is located in McDowell County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Bluefield (which is located in Mercer County).
- Wilmington is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at All Saints Cemetery, which is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Wockenfuss<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to All Saints Cemetery (DE) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bluefield to All Saints 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.