Notable Births & Deaths for Maynor ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Maynor. 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)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Cecil 'Little Jimmy' Dickens<1>
  • 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Maynor. Both communities are located in Raleigh 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.
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• 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Maynor. 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>
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• 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Maynor. 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>
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• Jerry West     (Professional basketball)
  • Full name: Jerome Alan West
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  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Maynor (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.
• Bill Withers     (Singer, songwriter, musician)
  • Full name: William Harrison Withers, Jr.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill Withers<1>
  • 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Maynor. Both communities are located in Raleigh 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.