Lick Fork (Fayette County, WV)

Notable Births & Deaths for Lick Fork ...

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

James Cecil 'Little Jimmy' Dickens (Musician, singer)
- He was born in Bolt (WV) on December 19, 1920 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on January 2, 2015 (a Friday).
- Bolt is located in Raleigh County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Lick Fork (which is located in Fayette County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Cecil 'Little Jimmy' Dickens<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lick Fork to Woodlawn Memorial Park
Earl Coleman Francis (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Slab Fork (WV) on July 14, 1935 (a Sunday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on July 3, 2002 (a Wednesday).
- Slab Fork is located in Raleigh County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Lick Fork (which is located in Fayette County).
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Homewood Cemetery, which is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earl Coleman Francis<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Homewood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Homewood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lick Fork to Homewood Cemetery
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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Lick Fork (which is located in Fayette 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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lick Fork to Elmwood Cemetery
Stephen R. Roberts (Director)
- He was born in Summersville (WV) on November 23, 1895 (a Saturday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on July 17, 1936 (a Friday).
- Summersville is located in Nicholas County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Lick Fork (which is located in Fayette County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stephen R. Roberts<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lick Fork to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Joe Stydahar (Professional football)
- He was born in Kaylor (PA) on March 17, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Beckley (WV) on March 23, 1977 (a Wednesday).
- Kaylor is located in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.
- Beckley is located in Raleigh County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Lick Fork (which is located in Fayette County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Shinnston Memorial Cemetery, which is located in Harrison County, West Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Stydahar<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Shinnston Memorial Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Shinnston Memorial Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lick Fork to Shinnston Memorial Cemetery
Jerry West (Professional basketball)
- Full name: Jerome Alan West
- He was born in Chelyan (WV) on May 28, 1938 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 12, 2024 (a Wednesday).
- Chelyan is located in Kanawha County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Lick Fork (which is located in Fayette County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jerry West<1>
Bill Withers (Singer, songwriter, musician)
- Full name: William Harrison Withers, Jr.
- He was born in Slab Fork (WV) on July 4, 1938 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 30, 2020 (a Monday).
- Slab Fork is located in Raleigh County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Lick Fork (which is located in Fayette County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill Withers<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.