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Notable Births & Deaths for Packs Branch ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Packs Branch. 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)
  • Earl Coleman Francis     (Major League Baseball)
  • Joe Stydahar     (Professional football)
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Packs Branch (which is located in Fayette 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 in Raleigh County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Packs Branch (which is located in Fayette 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.

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.