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)
  • He was born in Elliston (VA) on June 4, 1886 (a Friday) and died in Roanoke (VA) on February 11, 1968 (a Sunday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Sherwood Burial Park (Salem City, Virginia).
  • Elliston is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Centennial.
  • Roanoke is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast of Centennial.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter Joseph Biggs, Jr.<1>
• Charles W. 'the Black Cyclone' Follis     (Played both professional football and baseball)
  • He was born in Cloverdale (VA) on February 3, 1879 (a Monday) and died in Wooster (OH) on April 5, 1910 (a Tueday) at the age of 31. He is buried at Wooster Cemetery (Wayne County, Ohio).
  • Cloverdale is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Centennial.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles W. 'the Black Cyclone' Follis<1>
• Katherine Johnson     (Mathematician)
  • 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) at the age of 101. We don't have any burial details.
  • White Sulphur Springs is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Centennial.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Katherine Johnson<1>
• Erwin Coolidge 'Bob' Porterfield     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Newport (VA) on August 10, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Charlotte (NC) on April 28, 1980 (a Monday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Sharon Memorial Park (Mecklenburg County, North Carolina).
  • Newport is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Centennial.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Erwin Coolidge 'Bob' Porterfield<1>