Wickham (Raleigh County, WV)

Notable Births & Deaths for Wickham ...

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

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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Wickham. Both communities are located in Raleigh 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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- From Wickham to Woodlawn Memorial Park
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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Wickham. Both communities are located in Raleigh 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 Wickham to Homewood 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 nearby and to the east of Wickham.
- 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 Wickham to Shinnston Memorial Cemetery
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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Wickham. Both communities are located in Raleigh 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.

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.