Rimel (Pocahontas County, WV)

Notable Births & Deaths for Rimel ...

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

Wilma Lee Leary Cooper (Musician)
- She was born in Valley Head (WV) on February 7, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Sweetwater (TN) on September 13, 2011 (a Tuesday).
- Valley Head is located in Randolph County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Rimel (which is located in Pocahontas County).
- Sweetwater is located in Monroe County, Tennessee.
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wilma Lee Leary Cooper<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Memorial Park (TN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rimel to Woodlawn Memorial Park
John Williams 'Johnny' Humphries (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Clifton Forge (VA) on June 23, 1915 (a Wednesday) and died in New Orleans (LA) on June 24, 1965 (a Thursday).
- Clifton Forge is located in Alleghany County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Rimel (which is located in Pocahontas County).
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Metairie Cemetery, which is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Williams 'Johnny' Humphries<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Metairie Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Metairie Cemetery (LA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rimel to Metairie Cemetery
Johnny Humphries (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Clifton Forge (VA) on June 23, 1915 (a Wednesday) and died in New Orleans (LA) on June 24, 1965 (a Thursday).
- Clifton Forge is located in Alleghany County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Rimel (which is located in Pocahontas County).
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Metairie Cemetery, which is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnny Humphries<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Metairie Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Metairie Cemetery (LA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rimel to Metairie Cemetery
Katherine Johnson (Mathematician)
- Born: Creola Katherine Coleman
- She was born in White Sulphur Springs (WV) on August 26, 1918 (a Monday) and died in Newport News (VA) on February 24, 2020 (a Monday).
- White Sulphur Springs is located in Greenbrier County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Rimel (which is located in Pocahontas County).
- Newport News is located in , Virginia.
- At the time of her death, she was 101.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Katherine Johnson<1>
Mary Johnston (Author)
- She was born in Buchanan (VA) on November 21, 1870 (a Monday) and died in Warm Springs (VA) on May 9, 1936 (a Saturday).
- Buchanan is located in Botetourt County, Virginia.
- Warm Springs is located in Bath County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Rimel (which is located in Pocahontas County).
- At the time of her death, she was 65.
- She is buried at Hollywood Cemetery, which is located in Richmond City, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Johnston<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Cemetery (VA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rimel to Hollywood Cemetery

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.