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