Notable Births & Deaths for Posey ...

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

• Charles Edward 'Charley' Cowan     (Professional football)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Edward 'Charley' Cowan<1>
  • He was born in Braeholm (WV) on June 19, 1938 (a Sunday) and died in Whittier (CA) on April 29, 1998 (a Wednesday).
  • Braeholm is located in Logan County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Posey (which is located in Raleigh County).
  • Whittier is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 59.
  • He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park<1>
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• Earl Coleman Francis     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earl Coleman Francis<1>
  • He was born in Slab Fork (WV) on July 14, 1935 (a Sunday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on July 3, 2002 (a Wednesday).
  • Slab Fork is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Posey. Both communities are located in Raleigh County.
  • Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
  • At the time of his death, he was 67.
  • He is buried at Homewood Cemetery, which is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Homewood Cemetery<1>
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• Alex Hawkins     (Professional football)
  • Full name: Clifton Alexander Hawkins
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  • He was born in Welch (WV) on July 2, 1937 (a Friday) and died in Columbia (SC) on September 12, 2017 (a Tuesday).
  • Welch is located in McDowell County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Posey (which is located in Raleigh County).
  • Columbia is located in Richland County, South Carolina.
  • At the time of his death, he was 80.
  • We don't have any burial details.
• Joe Stydahar     (Professional football)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Stydahar<1>
  • He was born in Kaylor (PA) on March 17, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Beckley (WV) on March 23, 1977 (a Wednesday).
  • Kaylor is located in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.
  • Beckley is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Posey. Both communities are located in Raleigh County.
  • At the time of his death, he was 65.
  • He is buried at Shinnston Memorial Cemetery, which is located in Harrison County, West Virginia.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Shinnston Memorial Cemetery<1>
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• 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Posey (which is located in Raleigh County).
  • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 86.
  • The body was cremated.