Combs Addition (Logan County, WV)

Notable Births & Deaths for Combs Addition ...

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

Charles Edward 'Charley' Cowan (Professional football)
- He was born in Braeholm (WV) on June 19, 1938 (a Sunday) and died in Whittier (CA) on April 29, 1998 (a Wednesday).
- Braeholm is located nearby and to the north of Combs Addition.
- Whittier is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Edward 'Charley' Cowan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hills Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Combs Addition to Rose Hills Memorial Park
James Cecil 'Little Jimmy' Dickens (Musician, singer)
- He was born in Bolt (WV) on December 19, 1920 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on January 2, 2015 (a Friday).
- Bolt is located in Raleigh County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Combs Addition (which is located in Logan County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Cecil 'Little Jimmy' Dickens<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Combs Addition to Woodlawn Memorial Park
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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Combs Addition (which is located in Logan 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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Combs Addition to Homewood Cemetery
William Anderson 'Devil Anse' Hatfield (Folk figure)
- He was born in Logan (WV) on September 9, 1839 (a Monday) and died in Stirrat (WV) on January 7, 1921 (a Friday).
- Logan is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Combs Addition. Both communities are located in Logan County.
- Stirrat is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Combs Addition. Both communities are located in Logan County.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Hatfield Family Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Combs Addition. The cemetery is located in Logan County, West Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Anderson 'Devil Anse' Hatfield<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hatfield Family Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hatfield Family Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Combs Addition to Hatfield Family 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Combs Addition (which is located in Logan 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>
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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Combs Addition (which is located in Logan 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Combs Addition (which is located in Logan 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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Combs Addition 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.