Height (McDowell County, WV)

Notable Births & Deaths for Height ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Height. 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Height (which is located in McDowell 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 Height to Spring Hill 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Height. Both communities are located in McDowell 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.
Ruth Selwyn (Actress, producer)
- Born: Ruth Virginia Wilcox
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ruth Selwyn<1>
- She was born in Tazewell (VA) on November 6, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 13, 1954 (a Monday).
- Tazewell is located in Tazewell County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Height (which is located in McDowell County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 49.
- She 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Height to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)

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.