Notable Births & Deaths for Wills ...

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

• 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Wills. 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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• 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Wills. 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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• 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Wills. 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Wills. 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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• 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 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Wills. 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.