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Notable Births & Deaths for Portersville ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Portersville. 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.
- Dagmar (Actress, singer)
- Born: Virginia Ruth Egnor
- 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Portersville. Both communities are located in Lincoln County.
- Ceredo is located in Wayne County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Portersville (which is located in Lincoln County).
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- She is buried at Woodmere Memorial Park, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west northwest of Portersville. The cemetery is located in Cabell County, West Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dagmar<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodmere Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodmere Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Portersville to Woodmere Memorial Park
- Conchata Galen Ferrell (Actress)
- Leigh French (Actress)
- She was born in Ashland (KY) on July 14, 1945 (a Saturday).
- Ashland is located in Boyd County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Portersville (which is located in Lincoln County).
- Joseph Gilliam (Professional football)
- 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).
- Charleston is located in Kanawha County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Portersville (which is located in Lincoln County).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 46.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Allison Hayes<1>
- Clyde Lee McCoy (Musician, composer)
- Red Sovine (Musician)
- Adamae Vaughn (Actress)
- Alberta Vaughn (Actress)
- Chuck Woolery (Game show host, singer, musician)
- Full name: Charles Herbert Woolery
- He was born in Ashland (KY) on March 16, 1941 (a Sunday) and died in Horseshoe Bay (TX) on November 23, 2024 (a Saturday).
- Ashland is located in Boyd County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Portersville (which is located in Lincoln County).
- Horseshoe Bay is located in Llano County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chuck Woolery<1>
- Chuck Yeager (Aviation pioneer, Air Force officer)
- Full name: Charles Elwood Yeager
- 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south of Portersville. Both communities are located in Lincoln 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chuck Yeager<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. |
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