Notable Births & Deaths for Bowles ...

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

• Dagmar     (Actress, singer)
  • Born: Virginia Ruth Egnor
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dagmar<1>
  • She was born in Yawkey (WV) on November 29, 1921 (a Tuesday) and died in Ceredo (WV) on October 9, 2001 (a Tuesday).
  • Yawkey is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Bowles. Both communities are located in Lincoln County.
  • Ceredo is located in Wayne County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Bowles (which is located in Lincoln County).
  • At the time of her death, she was 79.
  • She is buried at Woodmere Memorial Park, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west northwest of Bowles. The cemetery is located in Cabell County, West Virginia.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodmere Memorial Park<1>
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• Conchata Galen Ferrell     (Actress)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Conchata Galen Ferrell<1>
  • She was born in Loudendale (WV) on March 28, 1943 (a Sunday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on October 12, 2020 (a Monday).
  • Loudendale is located in Kanawha County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Bowles (which is located in Lincoln County).
  • Sherman Oaks is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of her death, she was 77.
  • She is buried at Forest Cemetery, which is located in Pickaway County, Ohio.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Cemetery<1>
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• Joseph Gilliam     (Professional football)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Gilliam<1>
  • He was born in Charleston (WV) on December 29, 1950 (a Friday) and died in Nashville (TN) on December 25, 2000 (a Monday).
  • Charleston is located in Kanawha County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Bowles (which is located in Lincoln County).
  • Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
  • At the time of his death, he was 50.
  • He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery<1>
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• Allison Hayes     (Actress)
  • Born: Mary Jane Hayes
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Allison Hayes<1>
  • She was born in Charleston (WV) on March 6, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in San Diego (CA) on February 27, 1977 (a Sunday).
  • Charleston is located in Kanawha County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Bowles (which is located in Lincoln County).
  • San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
  • At the time of her death, she was 46.
• Pattie Ruffner Jacobs     (Social reformer)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pattie Ruffner Jacobs<1>
  • She was born in Malden (WV) on October 2, 1875 (a Saturday) and died in Birmingham (AL) on December 22, 1935 (a Sunday).
  • Malden is located in Kanawha County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Bowles (which is located in Lincoln County).
  • Birmingham is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
  • At the time of her death, she was 60.
  • She is buried at Elmwood Cemetery, which is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmwood Cemetery<1>
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• Chuck Yeager     (Aviation pioneer, Air Force officer)
  • Full name: Charles Elwood Yeager
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chuck Yeager<1>
  • He was born in Myra (WV) on February 13, 1923 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 7, 2020 (a Monday).
  • Myra is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Bowles. Both communities are located in Lincoln County.
  • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 97.
  • We don't have any burial details.