Notable Births & Deaths for Sinks Grove ...

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

• Katherine Johnson     (Mathematician)
  • 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) at the age of 101. We don't have any burial details.
  • White Sulphur Springs is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Sinks Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Katherine Johnson<1>
• Erwin Coolidge 'Bob' Porterfield     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Newport (VA) on August 10, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Charlotte (NC) on April 28, 1980 (a Monday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Sharon Memorial Park (Mecklenburg County, North Carolina).
  • Newport is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Sinks Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Erwin Coolidge 'Bob' Porterfield<1>