Ridgeley (Mineral County, WV)

Notable Births & Deaths for Ridgeley ...

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

Paul Michael 'Oz' Bach (Musician, arranger)
- He was born in Paw Paw (WV) on June 24, 1939 (a Saturday) and died in Asheville (NC) on September 21, 1998 (a Monday).
- Paw Paw is located in Morgan County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Ridgeley (which is located in Mineral County).
- Asheville is located in Buncombe County, North Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Blue Ridge Gardens of Memory Cemetery, which is located in Transylvania County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Michael 'Oz' Bach<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Blue Ridge Gardens of Memory Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Blue Ridge Gardens of Memory Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ridgeley to Blue Ridge Gardens of Memory Cemetery
Robert 'Lefty' Grove (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Lonaconing (MD) on March 6, 1900 (a Tuesday) and died in Norwalk (OH) on May 22, 1975 (a Thursday).
- Lonaconing is located in Allegany County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Ridgeley (which is located in Mineral County).
- Norwalk is located in Huron County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Frostburg Memorial Park, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Ridgeley. The cemetery is located in Allegany County, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert 'Lefty' Grove<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Frostburg Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Frostburg Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ridgeley to Frostburg Memorial Park
Allyn Joslyn (Actor)
- Full name: Allyn Morgan Joslyn
- He was born in Milford (PA) on July 21, 1901 (a Sunday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on January 21, 1981 (a Wednesday).
- Milford is located in Somerset County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Ridgeley (which is located in Mineral County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Allyn Joslyn<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ridgeley to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Edward Mallory (Actor)
- He was born in Cumberland (MD) on June 14, 1930 (a Saturday) and died in Salisbury (PA) on April 4, 2007 (a Wednesday).
- Cumberland is located nearby and to the northeast of Ridgeley.
- Salisbury is located in Somerset County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Ridgeley (which is located in Mineral County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at St.s Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery, located nearby and to the north northwest of Ridgeley.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Mallory<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St.s Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St.s Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ridgeley to St.s Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery
Barney McCosky (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: William Barney McCosky
- He was born in Coal Run (PA) on April 11, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in Venice (FL) on September 6, 1996 (a Friday).
- Coal Run is located in Somerset County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Ridgeley (which is located in Mineral County).
- Venice is located in Sarasota County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Barney McCosky<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ridgeley to Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery
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).
- Gallipolis is located in Gallia County, Ohio.
- Short Gap is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south of Ridgeley. Both communities are located in Mineral County.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Frostburg Memorial Park, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Ridgeley. The cemetery is located in Allegany County, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for David Arthur 'Dave' Roberts<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Frostburg Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Frostburg Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ridgeley to Frostburg Memorial Park

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.