Roaring Creek Junction (Randolph County, WV)

Notable Births & Deaths for Roaring Creek Junction ...

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

Harvey Bailey (Crime figure)
- Full name: John Harvey Bailey
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harvey Bailey<1>
- He was born in Jane Lew (WV) on August 23, 1887 (a Tuesday) and died in Joplin (MO) on March 1, 1979 (a Thursday).
- Jane Lew is located in Lewis County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Roaring Creek Junction (which is located in Randolph County).
- Joplin is located in Jasper County, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
Marshall 'Biggie' Goldberg (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marshall 'Biggie' Goldberg<1>
- He was born in Elkins (WV) on October 24, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on April 3, 2006 (a Monday).
- Elkins is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Roaring Creek Junction. Both communities are located in Randolph County.
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Ridge Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ridge Lawn Cemetery<1>
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- From Roaring Creek Junction to Ridge Lawn Cemetery
Charley Harper (Artist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charley Harper<1>
- He was born in Frenchton (WV) on August 4, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on June 10, 2007 (a Sunday).
- Frenchton is located in Upshur County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Roaring Creek Junction (which is located in Randolph County).
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery, which is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Grove Cemetery<1>
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- From Roaring Creek Junction to Spring Grove Cemetery
Bernard H. Hyman (Producer, writer, director)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bernard H. Hyman<1>
- He was born in Grafton (WV) on August 20, 1895 (a Tuesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on September 7, 1942 (a Monday).
- Grafton is located in Taylor County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Roaring Creek Junction (which is located in Randolph County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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- From Roaring Creek Junction to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
Anna Marie Jarvis (Founder of Mother's Day, social activist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anna Marie Jarvis<1>
- She was born in Webster (WV) on May 1, 1864 (a Sunday) and died in West Chester (PA) on November 24, 1948 (a Wednesday).
- Webster is located in Taylor County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Roaring Creek Junction (which is located in Randolph County).
- West Chester is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Bluemont Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Roaring Creek Junction. The cemetery is located in Taylor County, West Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bluemont Cemetery<1>
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- From Roaring Creek Junction to Bluemont Cemetery
Lillian Lawrence (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lillian Lawrence<1>
- She was born in Alexander (WV) on February 17, 1868 (a Monday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on May 7, 1926 (a Friday).
- Alexander is located in Upshur County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Roaring Creek Junction (which is located in Randolph County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 58.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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- From Roaring Creek Junction to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Andrew Wasil Seminick (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andrew Wasil Seminick<1>
- He was born in Pierce (WV) on September 12, 1920 (a Sunday) and died in Melbourne (FL) on February 22, 2004 (a Sunday).
- Pierce is located in Tucker County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Roaring Creek Junction (which is located in Randolph County).
- Melbourne is located in Brevard County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
Frankie Yankovic (Musician, bandleader)
- Full name: Frank John Yankovic
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frankie Yankovic<1>
- He was born in Davis (WV) on July 28, 1915 (a Wednesday) and died in New Port Richey (FL) on October 14, 1998 (a Wednesday).
- Davis is located in Tucker County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Roaring Creek Junction (which is located in Randolph County).
- New Port Richey is located in Pasco County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Roaring Creek Junction to Calvary 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.