Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Edgewood. 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.
Dagmar (Actress, singer)
Born: Virginia Ruth Egnor
She was born in Yawkey (WV) on November 29, 1921 (a Tueday) and died in Ceredo (WV) on October 9, 2001 (a Tueday) at the age of 79. She is buried at Woodmere Memorial Park (Cabell County, West Virginia).
Yawkey is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Edgewood.
She was born in Loudendale (WV) on March 28, 1943 (a Sunday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on October 12, 2020 (a Monday) at the age of 77. She is buried at Forest Cemetery (Pickaway County, Ohio).
Loudendale is located 5 miles [8 km] to the south of Edgewood.
He was born in Charleston (WV) on December 29, 1950 (a Friday) and died in Nashville (TN) on December 25, 2000 (a Monday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
Charleston is located 2 miles [3.2 km] to the south of Edgewood.
She was born in Malden (WV) on October 2, 1875 (a Saturday) and died in Birmingham (AL) on December 22, 1935 (a Sunday) at the age of 60. She is buried at Elmwood Cemetery (Jefferson County, Alabama).
Malden is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Edgewood.
He was born in Chelyan (WV) on May 28, 1938 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 12, 2024 (a Wednesday) at the age of 86. The body was cremated.
Chelyan is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Edgewood.
Chuck Yeager (Aviation pioneer, Air Force officer)
Full name: Charles Elwood Yeager
He was born in Myra (WV) on February 13, 1923 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 7, 2020 (a Monday) at the age of 97. We don't have any burial details.
Myra is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Edgewood.
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.