Kenna (Jackson County, WV)

Notable Births & Deaths for Kenna ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Kenna. 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Kenna (which is located in Jackson 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 in Mason County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Kenna (which is located in Jackson County).
- West Columbia is located in Mason County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of Kenna (which is located in Jackson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Sunrise Memorial Gardens, located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Kenna. 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 Kenna to Sunrise Memorial Gardens
Conchata Galen Ferrell (Actress)
- She was born in Loudendale (WV) on March 28, 1943 (a Sunday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on October 12, 2020 (a Monday).
- Loudendale is located in Kanawha County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Kenna (which is located in Jackson County).
- Sherman Oaks is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She is buried at Forest Cemetery, which is located in Pickaway County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Conchata Galen Ferrell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Cemetery (OH) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Kenna to Forest Cemetery
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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Kenna (which is located in Jackson 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 Kenna 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Kenna (which is located in Jackson 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>
Pattie Ruffner Jacobs (Social reformer)
- She was born in Malden (WV) on October 2, 1875 (a Saturday) and died in Birmingham (AL) on December 22, 1935 (a Sunday).
- Malden is located in Kanawha County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Kenna (which is located in Jackson County).
- Birmingham is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- At the time of her death, she was 60.
- She is buried at Elmwood Cemetery, which is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pattie Ruffner Jacobs<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Elmwood Cemetery (AL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Kenna to Elmwood Cemetery
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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Kenna (which is located in Jackson 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 Kenna to Woodlawn Memorial Park

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.