Notable Births & Deaths for Glenhayes ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Glenhayes. 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
  • 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, West Virginia.
  • Ceredo is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Glenhayes. Both communities are located in Wayne County.
  • At the time of her death, she was 79.
  • She is buried at Woodmere Memorial Park, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north northeast of Glenhayes. The cemetery is located in Cabell County, West Virginia.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodmere Memorial Park<1>
  • Google driving directions:
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  • From Glenhayes to Woodmere Memorial Park
• Crystal Gayle     (Singer, songwriter)
  • Born: Brenda Gail Webb
  • She was born in Paintsville (KY) on January 9, 1951 (a Tuesday).
  • Paintsville is located in Johnson County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Glenhayes (which is located in Wayne County).
• Loretta Lynn     (Singer, songwriter)
  • Born: Loretta Webb
  • She was born in Butcher Hollow (KY) on April 14, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Hurricane Mills (TN) on October 4, 2022 (a Tuesday).
  • Butcher Hollow is located in Johnson County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Glenhayes (which is located in Wayne County).
  • Hurricane Mills is located in Humphreys County, Tennessee.
  • At the time of her death, she was 90.
• 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Glenhayes (which is located in Wayne 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.