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Notable Births & Deaths for Dudley Gap ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Dudley Gap. 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)
- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Dudley Gap (which is located in Cabell County).
- Ceredo is located in Wayne County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Dudley Gap (which is located in Cabell County).
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- She is buried at Woodmere Memorial Park, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west southwest of Dudley Gap. 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 Dudley Gap to Woodmere Memorial Park
- Conchata Galen Ferrell (Actress)
- Leigh French (Actress)
- She was born in Ashland (KY) on July 14, 1945 (a Saturday).
- Ashland is located in Boyd County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Dudley Gap (which is located in Cabell County).
- Joseph Gilliam (Professional football)
- Allison Hayes (Actress)
- Born: Mary Jane Hayes
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Allison Hayes<1>
- She was born in Charleston (WV) on March 6, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in San Diego (CA) on February 27, 1977 (a Sunday).
- Charleston is located in Kanawha County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Dudley Gap (which is located in Cabell County).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 46.
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Dudley Gap (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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Dudley Gap (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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