Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Lowney. 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.
Charles Edward 'Charley' Cowan (Professional football)
He was born in Braeholm (WV) on June 19, 1938 (a Sunday) and died in Whittier (CA) on April 29, 1998 (a Wednesday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
Braeholm is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Lowney.
She was born in Yawkey (WV) on November 29, 1921 (a Tueday) and died in Ceredo (WV) on October 9, 2001 (a Tueday) at the age of 79. She is buried at Woodmere Memorial Park (Cabell County, West Virginia).
Yawkey is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Lowney.
William Anderson 'Devil Anse' Hatfield (Folk figure)
He was born in Logan (WV) on September 9, 1839 (a Monday) and died in Stirrat (WV) on January 7, 1921 (a Friday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Hatfield Family Cemetery (Logan County, West Virginia).
Logan is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Lowney.
Stirrat is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Lowney.
Butcher Hollow is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Lowney.
Chuck Yeager (Aviation pioneer, Air Force officer)
Full name: Charles Elwood Yeager
He was born in Myra (WV) on February 13, 1923 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 7, 2020 (a Monday) at the age of 97. We don't have any burial details.
Myra is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Lowney.
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.