Wevaco (Kanawha County, WV)

Notable Births & Deaths for Wevaco ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Wevaco. 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Wevaco (which is located in Kanawha 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hills Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wevaco to Rose Hills Memorial Park
Conchata Galen Ferrell (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Conchata Galen Ferrell<1>
- She was born in Loudendale (WV) on March 28, 1943 (a Sunday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on October 12, 2020 (a Monday).
- Loudendale is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Wevaco. Both communities are located in Kanawha County.
- Sherman Oaks is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She is buried at Forest Cemetery, which is located in Pickaway County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Cemetery<1>
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- From Wevaco to Forest Cemetery
Earl Coleman Francis (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earl Coleman Francis<1>
- 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 south of Wevaco (which is located in Kanawha 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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- From Wevaco to Homewood Cemetery
Joseph Gilliam (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Gilliam<1>
- He was born in Charleston (WV) on December 29, 1950 (a Friday) and died in Nashville (TN) on December 25, 2000 (a Monday).
- Charleston is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Wevaco. Both communities are located in Kanawha County.
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery<1>
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- From Wevaco to Greenwood Cemetery
Allison Hayes (Actress)
- Born: Mary Jane Hayes
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Allison Hayes<1>
- She was born in Charleston (WV) on March 6, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in San Diego (CA) on February 27, 1977 (a Sunday).
- Charleston is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Wevaco. Both communities are located in Kanawha County.
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 46.
Pattie Ruffner Jacobs (Social reformer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pattie Ruffner Jacobs<1>
- She was born in Malden (WV) on October 2, 1875 (a Saturday) and died in Birmingham (AL) on December 22, 1935 (a Sunday).
- Malden is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Wevaco. Both communities are located in Kanawha County.
- Birmingham is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- At the time of her death, she was 60.
- She is buried at Elmwood Cemetery, which is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmwood Cemetery<1>
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- From Wevaco to Elmwood Cemetery
Joe Stydahar (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Stydahar<1>
- He was born in Kaylor (PA) on March 17, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Beckley (WV) on March 23, 1977 (a Wednesday).
- Kaylor is located in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.
- Beckley is located in Raleigh County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Wevaco (which is located in Kanawha County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Shinnston Memorial Cemetery, which is located in Harrison County, West Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Shinnston Memorial Cemetery<1>
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- From your current location to Shinnston Memorial Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wevaco to Shinnston Memorial Cemetery
Jerry West (Professional basketball)
- Full name: Jerome Alan West
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jerry West<1>
- He was born in Chelyan (WV) on May 28, 1938 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 12, 2024 (a Wednesday).
- Chelyan is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Wevaco. Both communities are located in Kanawha County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- The body was cremated.

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.