Grimms Landing (Mason County, WV)

Notable Births & Deaths for Grimms Landing ...

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

Bob Chance (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Robert Chance
- He was born in Statesboro (GA) on September 10, 1940 (a Tuesday) and died in Charleston (WV) on October 3, 2013 (a Thursday).
- Statesboro is located in Bulloch County, Georgia.
- Charleston is located in Kanawha County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Grimms Landing (which is located in Mason County).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob Chance<1>
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).
- Letart is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Grimms Landing. Both communities are located in Mason County.
- West Columbia is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Grimms Landing. Both communities are located in Mason County.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Sunrise Memorial Gardens, located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Grimms Landing. The cemetery is located in Mason County, West Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mel Clark<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sunrise Memorial Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sunrise Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Grimms Landing to Sunrise Memorial Gardens
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).
- Charleston is located in Kanawha County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Grimms Landing (which is located in Mason County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Gilliam<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (TN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Grimms Landing to Greenwood Cemetery
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).
- Charleston is located in Kanawha County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Grimms Landing (which is located in Mason County).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 46.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for 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).
- Gallipolis is located in Gallia County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Grimms Landing (which is located in Mason County).
- Short Gap is located in Mineral County, West Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Frostburg Memorial Park, which is located in Allegany County, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for David Arthur 'Dave' Roberts<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Frostburg Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Frostburg Memorial Park (MD) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Grimms Landing to Frostburg Memorial Park
Red Sovine (Musician)
- Born: Woodrow Wilson Sovine
- He was born in Charleston (WV) on July 7, 1917 (a Saturday) and died in Nashville (TN) on April 4, 1980 (a Friday).
- Charleston is located in Kanawha County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Grimms Landing (which is located in Mason County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Red Sovine<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Memorial Park (TN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Grimms Landing to Woodlawn Memorial Park
Alan Ward (Actor)
- He was born in Pomeroy (OH) on July 15, 1907 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 21, 1990 (a Monday).
- Pomeroy is located in Meigs County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Grimms Landing (which is located in Mason County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alan Ward<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Grimms Landing to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills

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.