Gardner Junction (Mercer County, WV)

Notable Births & Deaths for Gardner Junction ...

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

William McGarvey 'Bullet' Dudley (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William McGarvey 'Bullet' Dudley<1>
- He was born in Bluefield (VA) on December 24, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in Lynchburg (VA) on February 4, 2010 (a Thursday).
- Bluefield is located in Tazewell County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Gardner Junction (which is located in Mercer County).
- Lynchburg is located in Lynchburg City, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, which is located in Lynchburg City, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Hill Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Spring Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Gardner Junction to Spring Hill Cemetery
Earl Coleman Francis (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earl Coleman Francis<1>
- He was born in Slab Fork (WV) on July 14, 1935 (a Sunday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on July 3, 2002 (a Wednesday).
- Slab Fork is located in Raleigh County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Gardner Junction (which is located in Mercer County).
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Homewood Cemetery, which is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Homewood Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Homewood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Gardner Junction to Homewood Cemetery
Alex Hawkins (Professional football)
- Full name: Clifton Alexander Hawkins
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alex Hawkins<1>
- He was born in Welch (WV) on July 2, 1937 (a Friday) and died in Columbia (SC) on September 12, 2017 (a Tuesday).
- Welch is located in McDowell County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Gardner Junction (which is located in Mercer County).
- Columbia is located in Richland County, South Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- We don't have any burial details.
Toni Stone (Professional baseball)
- Born: Marcenia Lyle Stone Alberga
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Toni Stone<1>
- She was born in Bluefield (WV) on July 17, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Alameda (CA) on November 2, 1966 (a Wednesday).
- Bluefield is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Gardner Junction. Both communities are located in Mercer County.
- Alameda is located in Alameda County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 45.
- She is buried at Golden Gate National Cemetery, which is located in San Mateo County, California.
- Google driving directions:
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- From Gardner Junction to Golden Gate National Cemetery
Joe Stydahar (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Stydahar<1>
- He was born in Kaylor (PA) on March 17, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Beckley (WV) on March 23, 1977 (a Wednesday).
- Kaylor is located in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.
- Beckley is located in Raleigh County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Gardner Junction (which is located in Mercer County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Shinnston Memorial Cemetery, which is located in Harrison County, West Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Shinnston Memorial Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Shinnston Memorial Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Gardner Junction to Shinnston Memorial Cemetery
Bill Withers (Singer, songwriter, musician)
- Full name: William Harrison Withers, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill Withers<1>
- He was born in Slab Fork (WV) on July 4, 1938 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 30, 2020 (a Monday).
- Slab Fork is located in Raleigh County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Gardner Junction (which is located in Mercer County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- We don't have any burial details.
John Wockenfuss (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Wockenfuss<1>
- He was born in Welch (WV) on February 27, 1949 (a Sunday) and died in Wilmington (DE) on August 19, 2022 (a Friday).
- Welch is located in McDowell County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Gardner Junction (which is located in Mercer County).
- Wilmington is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at All Saints Cemetery, which is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
- Google driving directions:
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- From Gardner Junction to All Saints Cemetery

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.