Maple Fork (Raleigh County, WV)

Notable Births & Deaths for Maple Fork ...

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

Earl Coleman Francis (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earl Coleman Francis<1>
- 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Maple Fork. Both communities are located in Raleigh 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Homewood Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Homewood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Maple Fork to Homewood Cemetery
Joe Stydahar (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Stydahar<1>
- 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Maple Fork. Both communities are located in Raleigh 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Shinnston Memorial Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Shinnston Memorial Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Maple Fork to Shinnston Memorial Cemetery
Jerry West (Professional basketball)
- Full name: Jerome Alan West
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jerry West<1>
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Maple Fork (which is located in Raleigh County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- The body was cremated.

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.