Florence (Preston County, WV)

Notable Births & Deaths for Florence ...

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

Billy Barty (Actor)
- Born: William John Bertanzetti
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy Barty<1>
- He was born in Millsboro (PA) on October 25, 1924 (a Saturday) and died in Glendale (CA) on December 23, 2000 (a Saturday).
- Millsboro is located in Washington County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Florence (which is located in Preston County).
- Glendale is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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John Dickson Carr (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Dickson Carr<1>
- He was born in Uniontown (PA) on November 30, 1906 (a Friday) and died in Greenville (SC) on February 27, 1977 (a Sunday).
- Uniontown is located in Fayette County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Florence (which is located in Preston County).
- Greenville is located in Greenville County, South Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Springwood Cemetery, which is located in Greenville County, South Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Springwood Cemetery<1>
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Ralph Chambers (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ralph Chambers<1>
- He was born in Uniontown (PA) on March 1, 1892 (a Tuesday) and died in New York (NY) on March 10, 1968 (a Sunday).
- Uniontown is located in Fayette County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Florence (which is located in Preston County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
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Stephen Paul Courson (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stephen Paul Courson<1>
- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on October 1, 1955 (a Saturday) and died in Farmington (PA) on November 10, 2005 (a Thursday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Farmington is located in Fayette County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Florence (which is located in Preston County).
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, which is located in Adams County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Cemetery<1>
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Myrna J. Darby (Actree)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Myrna J. Darby<1>
- She was born in Connellsville (PA) on April 10, 1908 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on September 26, 1929 (a Thursday).
- Connellsville is located in Fayette County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Florence (which is located in Preston County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 21.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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Charles Cloyd 'Chuck' Hostetler (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Cloyd 'Chuck' Hostetler<1>
- He was born in McClellandtown (PA) on September 22, 1903 (a Tuesday) and died in Fort Collins (CO) on February 18, 1971 (a Thursday).
- McClellandtown is located in Fayette County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Florence (which is located in Preston County).
- Fort Collins is located in Larimer County, Colorado.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Blue Eye Cemetery, which is located in Stone County, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Blue Eye Cemetery<1>
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Don Knotts (Actor, comedian)
- Full name: Jesse Donald Knotts
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Don Knotts<1>
- He was born in Morgantown (WV) on July 21, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 24, 2006 (a Friday).
- Morgantown is located in Monongalia County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Florence (which is located in Preston County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Ronald 'Ron' Lancaster (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ronald 'Ron' Lancaster<1>
- He was born in Fairchance (PA) on October 14, 1938 (a Friday) and died in Ontario on September 18, 2008 (a Thursday).
- Fairchance is located in Fayette County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Florence (which is located in Preston County).
- Hamilton is located in Ontario.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- The body was cremated.
Viola Fauver Gregg Liuzzo (Social reformer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Viola Fauver Gregg Liuzzo<1>
- She was born in California (PA) on April 11, 1925 (a Saturday) and died in Lowndesboro (AL) on March 25, 1965 (a Thursday).
- California is located in Washington County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Florence (which is located in Preston County).
- Lowndesboro is located in Lowndes County, Alabama.
- At the time of her death, she was 39.
- She is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Matt McHugh (Actor)
- Full name: Matthew McHugh
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Matt McHugh<1>
- He was born in Connellsville (PA) on January 22, 1894 (a Monday) and died in Northridge (CA) on February 22, 1971 (a Monday).
- Connellsville is located in Fayette County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Florence (which is located in Preston County).
- Northridge is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- We don't have any burial details.
Steve Nagy (Professional bowler)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Steve Nagy<1>
- He was born in Shoaf (PA) on August 10, 1913 (a Sunday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on November 11, 1966 (a Friday).
- Shoaf is located in Fayette County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Florence (which is located in Preston County).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Highland Park Cemetery, which is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
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Ed Roebuck (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Edward Jack Roebuck
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ed Roebuck<1>
- He was born in East Millsboro (PA) on July 3, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Lakewood (CA) on June 14, 2018 (a Thursday).
- East Millsboro is located in Fayette County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Florence (which is located in Preston County).
- Lakewood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Park Cemetery (Long Beach), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Park Cemetery (Long Beach)<1>
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John Y. Woodruff (Olympic Gold Medalist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Y. Woodruff<1>
- He was born in Connellsville (PA) on July 5, 1915 (a Monday) and died in Fountain Hills (AZ) on October 30, 2007 (a Tuesday).
- Connellsville is located in Fayette County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Florence (which is located in Preston County).
- Fountain Hills is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery<1>
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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.