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Notable Births & Deaths for Kiahsville ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Kiahsville. 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
- 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 and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Kiahsville (which is located in Wayne County).
- Ceredo is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Kiahsville. Both communities are located in Wayne County.
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- She is buried at Woodmere Memorial Park, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Kiahsville. The cemetery is located in Cabell County, West Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dagmar<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodmere Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodmere Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Kiahsville to Woodmere Memorial Park
- William Anderson 'Devil Anse' Hatfield (Folk figure)
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Kiahsville (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
- 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Kiahsville (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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chuck Yeager<1>
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. |
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