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Notable Births & Deaths for Crown City ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Crown City. 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.
- Mel Clark (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mel Clark<1>
- He was born in Letart (WV) on July 7, 1926 (a Wednesday) and died in West Columbia (WV) on May 1, 2014 (a Thursday).
- Letart is located in Mason County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Crown City (which is located in Cabell County).
- West Columbia is located in Mason County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Crown City (which is located in Cabell County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Sunrise Memorial Gardens, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the northeast of Crown City. The cemetery is located in Mason County, West Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sunrise Memorial Gardens<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sunrise Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Crown City to Sunrise Memorial Gardens
- 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 in Lincoln County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Crown City (which is located in Cabell County).
- Ceredo is located in Wayne County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Crown City (which is located in Cabell County).
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- She is buried at Woodmere Memorial Park, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south southwest of Crown City. The cemetery is located in Cabell County, West Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodmere Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodmere Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Crown City to Woodmere Memorial Park
- Leigh French (Actress)
- She was born in Ashland (KY) on July 14, 1945 (a Saturday).
- Ashland is located in Boyd County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Crown City (which is located in Cabell County).
- Clyde Lee McCoy (Musician, composer)
- David Arthur 'Dave' Roberts (Major League Baseball)
- Adamae Vaughn (Actress)
- Alberta Vaughn (Actress)
- Chuck Woolery (Game show host, singer, musician)
- Full name: Charles Herbert Woolery
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chuck Woolery<1>
- He was born in Ashland (KY) on March 16, 1941 (a Sunday) and died on November 23, 2024 (a Saturday).
- Ashland is located in Boyd County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Crown City (which is located in Cabell County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- 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 in Lincoln County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Crown City (which is located in Cabell 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.
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. |
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