Waiteville (Monroe County, WV)

Notable Births & Deaths for Waiteville ...

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

Walter Joseph Biggs, Jr. (Artist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter Joseph Biggs, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Elliston (VA) on June 4, 1886 (a Friday) and died in Roanoke (VA) on February 11, 1968 (a Sunday).
- Elliston is located in Montgomery County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Waiteville (which is located in Monroe County).
- Roanoke is located in Roanoke City and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Waiteville (which is located in Monroe County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Sherwood Burial Park, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east southeast of Waiteville. The cemetery is located in Salem City, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sherwood Burial Park<1>
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Charles W. 'the Black Cyclone' Follis (Played both professional football and baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles W. 'the Black Cyclone' Follis<1>
- He was born in Cloverdale (VA) on February 3, 1879 (a Monday) and died in Wooster (OH) on April 5, 1910 (a Tuesday).
- Cloverdale is located in Botetourt County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Waiteville (which is located in Monroe County).
- Wooster is located in Wayne County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
- He is buried at Wooster Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Wooster Cemetery<1>
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Katherine Johnson (Mathematician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Katherine Johnson<1>
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Waiteville (which is located in Monroe County).
- Newport News is located in Newport News City, Virginia.
- At the time of her death, she was 101.
- We don't have any burial details.
Henry King (Director)
- Full name: Henry Edmonson King
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry King<1>
- He was born in Christiansburg (VA) on January 24, 1886 (a Sunday) and died in Toluca Lake (CA) on June 29, 1982 (a Tuesday).
- Christiansburg is located in Montgomery County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Waiteville (which is located in Monroe County).
- Toluca Lake is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Myrtle Hill Memorial Park, which is located in Hillsborough County, Florida.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Myrtle Hill Memorial Park<1>
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Louis King (Director)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louis King<1>
- He was born in Christiansburg (VA) on June 28, 1898 (a Tuesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on September 7, 1962 (a Friday).
- Christiansburg is located in Montgomery County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Waiteville (which is located in Monroe County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Audie Murphy (Actor, songwriter)
- Full name: Audie Leon Murphy
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Audie Murphy<1>
- He was born in Kingston (TX) on June 20, 1925 (a Saturday) and died in Catawba (VA) on May 28, 1971 (a Friday).
- Kingston is located in Hunt County, Texas.
- Catawba is located in Roanoke County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Waiteville (which is located in Monroe County).
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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John Payne (Actor)
- Full name: John Howard Payne
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Payne<1>
- He was born in Roanoke (VA) on May 23, 1912 (a Thursday) and died in Malibu (CA) on December 6, 1989 (a Wednesday).
- Roanoke is located in Roanoke City and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Waiteville (which is located in Monroe County).
- Malibu is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- The body was cremated.
Erwin Coolidge 'Bob' Porterfield (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Erwin Coolidge 'Bob' Porterfield<1>
- He was born in Newport (VA) on August 10, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Charlotte (NC) on April 28, 1980 (a Monday).
- Newport is located in Giles County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Waiteville (which is located in Monroe County).
- Charlotte is located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Sharon Memorial Park, which is located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
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Dick Roberts (Musician)
- Born: Charles Roberts
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dick Roberts<1>
- He was born in Roanoke (VA) on October 9, 1897 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 1, 1966 (a Tuesday).
- Roanoke is located in Roanoke City and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Waiteville (which is located in Monroe County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- 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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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.