Woodyard (Roane County, WV)

Notable Births & Deaths for Woodyard ...

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

Mel Clark (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Letart (WV) on July 7, 1926 (a Wednesday) and died in West Columbia (WV) on May 1, 2014 (a Thursday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Sunrise Memorial Gardens (Mason County, West Virginia).
- Letart is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Woodyard.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mel Clark<1>
Conchata Galen Ferrell (Actress)
- She was born in Loudendale (WV) on March 28, 1943 (a Sunday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on October 12, 2020 (a Monday) at the age of 77. She is buried at Forest Cemetery (Pickaway County, Ohio).
- Loudendale is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Woodyard.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Conchata Galen Ferrell<1>
Joseph Gilliam (Professional football)
- He was born in Charleston (WV) on December 29, 1950 (a Friday) and died in Nashville (TN) on December 25, 2000 (a Monday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
- Charleston is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Woodyard.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Gilliam<1>
Allison Hayes (Actress)
- Born: Mary Jane Hayes
- She was born in Charleston (WV) on March 6, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in San Diego (CA) on February 27, 1977 (a Sunday) at the age of 46.
- Charleston is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Woodyard.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Allison Hayes<1>
Pattie Ruffner Jacobs (Social reformer)
- She was born in Malden (WV) on October 2, 1875 (a Saturday) and died in Birmingham (AL) on December 22, 1935 (a Sunday) at the age of 60. She is buried at Elmwood Cemetery (Jefferson County, Alabama).
- Malden is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Woodyard.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pattie Ruffner Jacobs<1>

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.