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Brereton C. Jones (1939- ) because he served as Governor of Kentucky from 1992 to 1996. He had served as Lieutenant Governor from 1988 to 1992. Before moving to Kentucky and changing his party affiliation from Republican to Democratic, he served in the West Virginia House of Delegates and was House Minority Leader. He was born in Point Pleasant. http://jeff560.tripod.com/famousj.html


Earl Jones (1961- ), because he played played for the Los Angeles Lakers and the Milwaukee Bucks, is from Mount Hope. http://jeff560.tripod.com/famousj.html





Billy "Red" Jones (1913- ), was a child actor in several movies in the 1920s. He was born William Charles Jones in Wheeling. http://jeff560.tripod.com/famousj.html

Greg Jones, one of the most prolific scorers in WVU basketball history, averaged 22.3 points during his senior season. Jones was selected in the third round of the NBA draft by the Indiana Pacers. He was a starting guard in the CBA all-star game in 1984 and 1985. http://jeff560.tripod.com/famousj.html

Joey Jay (1935- ), he who played baseball for Milwaukee and Cincinnati in the 1950s and 1960s, lived in Spencer in the late 1950s and early 1960s. He was involved in the oil and gas well business there. He was born in Middletown, Conn. http://jeff560.tripod.com/famousj.html

Doug Baker (1959- ) he was recognized as among the best of the Elvis impersonators by several Elvis fan clubs. He entertained from 1977 to 1988, recorded three albums, co-wrote I Miss You Elvis, and performed at Graceland. Douglas G. Baker Jr. was born in Bluefield, where he currently resides. http://jeff560.tripod.com/famousb.html

Gene Banks (1959- ) has been the head women’s basketball coach at Bluefield State College since 1998. A native of Philadelphia, Banks was an All-American at Duke in the late '70s and early '80s who went on to play for six years in the NBA with the San Antonio Spurs and Chicago Bulls. http://jeff560.tripod.com/famousb.html

Kantroy Barber (1973- ) of the Carolina Panthers played college football at WVU. He was born in Miami, Fla. http://jeff560.tripod.com/famousb.html

Randy Barnes (1966- ) has been described as the greatest shot-putter who has ever lived. He holds both the outdoor and indoor world records and was a gold medalist in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. He was born in Charleston and grew up in St. Albans and graduated from St. Albans High School in 1985. . http://jeff560.tripod.com/famousb.html

Charlie Barnett (1954- ), a movie and TV actor, played Noogie Lamont in the TV series Miami Vice. He was born in Bluefield . http://jeff560.tripod.com/famousb.html