Clifty (Fayette County, WV)

Notable Births & Deaths for Clifty ...

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

Stephen R. Roberts (Director)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stephen R. Roberts<1>
- He was born in Summersville (WV) on November 23, 1895 (a Saturday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on July 17, 1936 (a Friday).
- Summersville is located in Nicholas County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Clifty (which is located in Fayette County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Clifty to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
Joe Stydahar (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Stydahar<1>
- 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 in Raleigh County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Clifty (which is located in Fayette County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Shinnston Memorial Cemetery, which is located in Harrison County, West Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Shinnston Memorial Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Shinnston Memorial Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Clifty to Shinnston Memorial Cemetery
Jerry West (Professional basketball)
- Full name: Jerome Alan West
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jerry West<1>
- He was born in Chelyan (WV) on May 28, 1938 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 12, 2024 (a Wednesday).
- Chelyan is located in Kanawha County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Clifty (which is located in Fayette County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- The body was cremated.

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.