Mercers Bottom (Mason County, WV)

Notable Births & Deaths for Mercers Bottom ...

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

Mel Clark (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mel Clark<1>
- He was born in Letart (WV) on July 7, 1926 (a Wednesday) and died in West Columbia (WV) on May 1, 2014 (a Thursday).
- Letart is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Mercers Bottom. Both communities are located in Mason County.
- West Columbia is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Mercers Bottom. Both communities are located in Mason County.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Sunrise Memorial Gardens, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north northeast of Mercers Bottom. The cemetery is located in Mason County, West Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sunrise Memorial Gardens<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sunrise Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mercers Bottom to Sunrise Memorial Gardens
Dagmar (Actress, singer)
- Born: Virginia Ruth Egnor
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dagmar<1>
- 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 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south of Mercers Bottom (which is located in Mason County).
- Ceredo is located in Wayne County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Mercers Bottom (which is located in Mason County).
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- She is buried at Woodmere Memorial Park, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Mercers Bottom. The cemetery is located in Cabell County, West Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodmere Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodmere Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mercers Bottom to Woodmere Memorial Park
Leigh French (Actress)
- She was born in Ashland (KY) on July 14, 1945 (a Saturday).
- Ashland is located in Boyd County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Mercers Bottom (which is located in Mason County).
Clyde Lee McCoy (Musician, composer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clyde Lee McCoy<1>
- He was born in Ashland (KY) on December 29, 1903 (a Tuesday) and died in Memphis (TN) on June 11, 1990 (a Monday).
- Ashland is located in Boyd County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Mercers Bottom (which is located in Mason County).
- Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mercers Bottom to Memorial Park Cemetery
David Arthur 'Dave' Roberts (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for David Arthur 'Dave' Roberts<1>
- He was born in Gallipolis (OH) on September 11, 1944 (a Monday) and died in Short Gap (WV) on January 9, 2009 (a Friday).
- Gallipolis is located in Gallia County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Mercers Bottom (which is located in Mason County).
- Short Gap is located in Mineral County, West Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Frostburg Memorial Park, which is located in Allegany County, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Frostburg Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Frostburg Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mercers Bottom to Frostburg Memorial Park
Adamae Vaughn (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Adamae Vaughn<1>
- She was born in Ashland (KY) on November 8, 1905 (a Wednesday) and died in Studio City (CA) on September 11, 1943 (a Saturday).
- Ashland is located in Boyd County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Mercers Bottom (which is located in Mason County).
- Studio City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 37.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mercers Bottom to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
Alberta Vaughn (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alberta Vaughn<1>
- She was born in Ashland (KY) on June 27, 1904 (a Monday) and died in Studio City (CA) on April 26, 1992 (a Sunday).
- Ashland is located in Boyd County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Mercers Bottom (which is located in Mason County).
- Studio City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 87.
- She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mercers Bottom to Valhalla Memorial Park
Alan Ward (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alan Ward<1>
- He was born in Pomeroy (OH) on July 15, 1907 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 21, 1990 (a Monday).
- Pomeroy is located in Meigs County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Mercers Bottom (which is located in Mason County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mercers Bottom to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)
Chuck Woolery (Game show host, singer, musician)
- Full name: Charles Herbert Woolery
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chuck Woolery<1>
- He was born in Ashland (KY) on March 16, 1941 (a Sunday) and died on November 23, 2024 (a Saturday).
- Ashland is located in Boyd County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Mercers Bottom (which is located in Mason County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
Chuck Yeager (Aviation pioneer, Air Force officer)
- Full name: Charles Elwood Yeager
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chuck Yeager<1>
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Mercers Bottom (which is located in Mason 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.

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.