Notable Births & Deaths for Centennial ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Centennial. 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Centennial (which is located in Monroe County).
  • Roanoke is located in Roanoke City and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast of Centennial (which is located in Monroe County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 81.
  • He is buried at Sherwood Burial Park, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Centennial. 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Centennial (which is located in Monroe 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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• Katherine Johnson     (Mathematician)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Katherine Johnson<1>
  • She was born in White Sulphur Springs (WV) on August 26, 1918 (a Monday) and died in Newport News (VA) on February 24, 2020 (a Monday).
  • White Sulphur Springs is located in Greenbrier County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Centennial (which is located in Monroe County).
  • Newport News is located in Newport News City, Virginia.
  • At the time of her death, she was 101.
  • We don't have any burial details.
• 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 in Roanoke County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Centennial (which is located in Monroe 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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• Erwin Coolidge 'Bob' Porterfield     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Erwin Coolidge 'Bob' Porterfield<1>
  • He was born in Newport (VA) on August 10, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Charlotte (NC) on April 28, 1980 (a Monday).
  • Newport is located in Giles County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Centennial (which is located in Monroe County).
  • Charlotte is located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
  • At the time of his death, he was 56.
  • He is buried at Sharon Memorial Park, which is located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
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