Gammon, Archer T. b. September 11, 1918 d. January 11, 1945 World War II Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He was killed in action. He served as a Staff Sergeant in the United States Army in Company A, 9th Armored Infantry Battalion, 6th Armored Division. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on January 11, 1945 near Bastogne, Belgium. His citation reads in part "The tank had started to withdraw, backing a short distance, then firing, backing some more, and then stopping to blast out another round, when the man whose singlehanded relentless...[Read More] (Bio by: Don Morfe) Mountain View Cemetery, Danville, Danville City, Virginia, USA
James, Rorer Abraham b. 1859 d. 1921 U.S. Congressman. Elected to represent Virginia's 5th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1920 to 1921. Also served as a member of Virginia State Legislature. Green Hill Cemetery, Danville, Danville City, Virginia, USA
Scott Sr., Wendell Oliver b. August 29, 1921 d. December 23, 1990 Auto Race Car Driver. He was the first African American stock car racer, beginning racing in NASCAR's Winston Cup Division in 1961. Richard Pryor portayed him in motion picture "Greased Lightening." In 1999 he was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame. Cunningham Cemetery, Danville City, Virginia, USA
Scott Sr., Wendell Oliver [cenotaph] b. August 21, 1921 d. December 23, 1990 Auto Race Car Driver. He was the first African American stock car racer, beginning racing in NASCAR's Winston Cup Division in 1961. Richard Pryor portayed him in motion picture "Greased Lightening." In 1999 he was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame. Danville National Cemetery, Danville, Danville City, Virginia, USA
b. 1836 d. 1906