Welch (McDowell County, WV)

Notable Births & Deaths for Welch ...

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

Charles Edward 'Charley' Cowan (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Edward 'Charley' Cowan<1>
- He was born in Braeholm (WV) on June 19, 1938 (a Sunday) and died in Whittier (CA) on April 29, 1998 (a Wednesday).
- Braeholm is located in Logan County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Welch (which is located in McDowell County).
- Whittier is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park<1>
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James Cecil 'Little Jimmy' Dickens (Musician, singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Cecil 'Little Jimmy' Dickens<1>
- He was born in Bolt (WV) on December 19, 1920 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on January 2, 2015 (a Friday).
- Bolt is located in Raleigh County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Welch (which is located in McDowell County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
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William McGarvey 'Bullet' Dudley (Professional football)
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- He was born in Bluefield (VA) on December 24, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in Lynchburg (VA) on February 4, 2010 (a Thursday).
- Bluefield is located in Tazewell County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Welch (which is located in McDowell County).
- Lynchburg is located in Lynchburg City, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, which is located in Lynchburg City, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Hill Cemetery<1>
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Earl Coleman Francis (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Slab Fork (WV) on July 14, 1935 (a Sunday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on July 3, 2002 (a Wednesday).
- Slab Fork is located in Raleigh County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Welch (which is located in McDowell County).
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Homewood Cemetery, which is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Homewood Cemetery<1>
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Alex Hawkins (Professional football)
- Full name: Clifton Alexander Hawkins
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- He was born in Welch on July 2, 1937 (a Friday) and died in Columbia (SC) on September 12, 2017 (a Tuesday).
- Columbia is located in Richland County, South Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- We don't have any burial details.
Ruth Selwyn (Actress, producer)
- Born: Ruth Virginia Wilcox
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ruth Selwyn<1>
- She was born in Tazewell (VA) on November 6, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 13, 1954 (a Monday).
- Tazewell is located in Tazewell County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Welch (which is located in McDowell County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 49.
- She 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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Toni Stone (Professional baseball)
- Born: Marcenia Lyle Stone Alberga
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Toni Stone<1>
- She was born in Bluefield (WV) on July 17, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Alameda (CA) on November 2, 1966 (a Wednesday).
- Bluefield is located in Mercer County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Welch (which is located in McDowell County).
- Alameda is located in Alameda County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 45.
- She is buried at Golden Gate National Cemetery, which is located in San Mateo County, California.
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Bill Withers (Singer, songwriter, musician)
- Full name: William Harrison Withers, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill Withers<1>
- He was born in Slab Fork (WV) on July 4, 1938 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 30, 2020 (a Monday).
- Slab Fork is located in Raleigh County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Welch (which is located in McDowell County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- We don't have any burial details.
John Wockenfuss (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Wockenfuss<1>
- He was born in Welch on February 27, 1949 (a Sunday) and died in Wilmington (DE) on August 19, 2022 (a Friday).
- Wilmington is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at All Saints Cemetery, which is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
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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.