Pigeon (Roane County, WV)

Notable Births & Deaths for Pigeon ...

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

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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Pigeon.
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Pigeon.
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Pigeon.
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Pigeon.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pattie Ruffner Jacobs<1>
Stephen R. Roberts (Director)
- He was born in Summersville (WV) on November 23, 1895 (a Saturday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on July 17, 1936 (a Friday) at the age of 40. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Summersville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Pigeon.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stephen R. Roberts<1>
Jerry West (Professional basketball)
- Full name: Jerome Alan West
- He was born in Chelyan (WV) on May 28, 1938 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 12, 2024 (a Wednesday) at the age of 86. The body was cremated.
- Chelyan is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Pigeon.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jerry West<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.