Paradise (Putnam County, WV)

Notable Births & Deaths for Paradise ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Paradise. 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)
- He was born in Letart (WV) on July 7, 1926 (a Wednesday) and died in West Columbia (WV) on May 1, 2014 (a Thursday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Sunrise Memorial Gardens (Mason County, West Virginia).
- Letart is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Paradise.
- West Columbia is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of Paradise.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mel Clark<1>
Dagmar (Actress, singer)
- Born: Virginia Ruth Egnor
- She was born in Yawkey (WV) on November 29, 1921 (a Tueday) and died in Ceredo (WV) on October 9, 2001 (a Tueday) at the age of 79. She is buried at Woodmere Memorial Park (Cabell County, West Virginia).
- Yawkey is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Paradise.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dagmar<1>
Conchata Galen Ferrell (Actress)
- She was born in Loudendale (WV) on March 28, 1943 (a Sunday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on October 12, 2020 (a Monday) at the age of 77. She is buried at Forest Cemetery (Pickaway County, Ohio).
- Loudendale is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Paradise.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Conchata Galen Ferrell<1>
Joseph Gilliam (Professional football)
- He was born in Charleston (WV) on December 29, 1950 (a Friday) and died in Nashville (TN) on December 25, 2000 (a Monday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
- Charleston is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Paradise.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Gilliam<1>
Allison Hayes (Actress)
- Born: Mary Jane Hayes
- She was born in Charleston (WV) on March 6, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in San Diego (CA) on February 27, 1977 (a Sunday) at the age of 46.
- Charleston is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Paradise.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Allison Hayes<1>
Pattie Ruffner Jacobs (Social reformer)
- She was born in Malden (WV) on October 2, 1875 (a Saturday) and died in Birmingham (AL) on December 22, 1935 (a Sunday) at the age of 60. She is buried at Elmwood Cemetery (Jefferson County, Alabama).
- Malden is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Paradise.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pattie Ruffner Jacobs<1>
David Arthur 'Dave' Roberts (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Gallipolis (OH) on September 11, 1944 (a Monday) and died in Short Gap (WV) on January 9, 2009 (a Friday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Frostburg Memorial Park (Allegany County, Maryland).
- Gallipolis is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Paradise.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: David Arthur 'Dave' Roberts<1>

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.