Elmwood (Mason County, WV)

Notable Births & Deaths for Elmwood ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Elmwood. 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)
- He was born in Letart (WV) on July 7, 1926 (a Wednesday) and died in West Columbia (WV) on May 1, 2014 (a Thursday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Sunrise Memorial Gardens (Mason County, West Virginia).
- Letart is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Elmwood.
- West Columbia is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Elmwood.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mel Clark<1>
Conchata Galen Ferrell (Actress)
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Elmwood.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Conchata Galen Ferrell<1>
Joseph Gilliam (Professional football)
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Elmwood.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Gilliam<1>
Allison Hayes (Actress)
- Born: Mary Jane Hayes
- She was born in Charleston (WV) on March 6, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in San Diego (CA) on February 27, 1977 (a Sunday) at the age of 46.
- Charleston is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Elmwood.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Allison Hayes<1>
David Arthur 'Dave' Roberts (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Gallipolis (OH) on September 11, 1944 (a Monday) and died in Short Gap (WV) on January 9, 2009 (a Friday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Frostburg Memorial Park (Allegany County, Maryland).
- Gallipolis is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Elmwood.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: David Arthur 'Dave' Roberts<1>

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.