Mount Olive (Mason County, WV)

Notable Births & Deaths for Mount Olive ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Mount Olive. 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Mount Olive. Both communities are located in Mason County.
- West Columbia is located in Mason County, West Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Sunrise Memorial Gardens, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north northeast of Mount Olive. 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 Mount Olive 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Mount Olive (which is located in Mason County).
- Ceredo is located in Wayne County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Mount Olive (which is located in Mason County).
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- She is buried at Woodmere Memorial Park, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west southwest of Mount Olive. 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 Mount Olive to Woodmere Memorial Park
Conchata Galen Ferrell (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Conchata Galen Ferrell<1>
- She was born in Loudendale (WV) on March 28, 1943 (a Sunday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on October 12, 2020 (a Monday).
- Loudendale is located in Kanawha County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Mount Olive (which is located in Mason County).
- Sherman Oaks is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She is buried at Forest Cemetery, which is located in Pickaway County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mount Olive to Forest Cemetery
Joseph Gilliam (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Gilliam<1>
- He was born in Charleston (WV) on December 29, 1950 (a Friday) and died in Nashville (TN) on December 25, 2000 (a Monday).
- Charleston is located in Kanawha County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Mount Olive (which is located in Mason County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mount Olive to Greenwood Cemetery
Allison Hayes (Actress)
- Born: Mary Jane Hayes
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Allison Hayes<1>
- She was born in Charleston (WV) on March 6, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in San Diego (CA) on February 27, 1977 (a Sunday).
- Charleston is located in Kanawha County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Mount Olive (which is located in Mason County).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 46.
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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Mount Olive (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 Mount Olive to Frostburg Memorial Park
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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Mount Olive (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.