Patsy Cline - Winchester, Virginia - Grave of a Famous Person on Waymarking.com

Patsy Cline was born Virginia Hensley on September 8, 1932. She grew up in Winchester, Virginia working as a soda jerk and waitress in her teens. As a teenager she began performing on local radio, which lead to her performing in night clubs and talent shows through the tri-state area. She got her big break in January 1957 when she appeared on the Arthur Godfrey’s Talent scouts and was an immediate hit. On September 15, 1957 she married her second husband, Charlie Dick. During the next few years she recorded such hits as “Walking after Midnight,” “I Fall to Pieces,” and Crazy. In 1960 her dream of becoming a member of the Grand Ole Opry came true. Three years later it all came to an end when Patsy Cline was killed in a plane crash. On March 5, 1963, Patsy Cline, Cowboy Copas and Hawshaw Hawkins were flying back to Nashville after performing in the Kansas City. After landing in Dyersbug, Tennessee to refuel, the plane which was piloted by Randy Hughes took off for the last leg of the journey. Shortly after takeoff the plane crashed in a wooded area near Camden, Tennessee. There were no survivors. Patsy was returned to her hometown and laid to rest in the Shenandoah Memorial Park.
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Description: Virginia Patterson Hensley was born in Winchester, Virginia on September 8, 1932. She is better known to country music fans as Patsy Cline. Her father deserted the family in 1947 and in order to help her mother, young Virginia dropped out of high school and worked the soda fountain at Gaunt’s Drug Store and as a waitress at the Triangle Diner. Her entertainment career began in 1947 when she performed on radio station WINC. After this initial performance, Virginia began appearing at local nigh clubs and entered a number of talent shows throughout the Shenandoah Valley. In 1954 she began performing with Jimmy Dean and became a regular on the Town and Country Jamboree in Arlington, Virginia. In 1953 Virginia married George Cline and began performing as Patsy Cline. The marriage ended in 1957 but she continued to perform using the name Patsy Cline. In early 1957 Patsy Cline became a national talent when she appeared on the Arthur Godfrey’s Talent Scouts, singing “Walking after Midnight.” She was an immediate success and went on to record such hits as “I Fall to Pieces,” and “Crazy.” On January 9, 1960, Patsy Cline became a member of the Grand Ole Opry. She went on to become one of the Opry’s biggest stars. On March 5, 1963, Patsy Cline, Cowboy Copas and Hawshaw Hawkins were flying back to Nashville after performing in the Kansas City. After landing in Dyersbug, Tennessee to refuel, the plane which was piloted by Randy Hughes took off for the last leg of the journey. Shortly after take off the plane crashed in a wooded area near Camden, Tennessee. There were no survivors. Patsy Cline was returned to her hometown and is resting in the Shenandoah Memorial Park in Winchester, Virginia next to her second husband, Charlie Dick. Date of birth: 09/08/1932 Date of death: 03/05/1963 Area of notoriety: Entertainment Marker Type: Horizontal Marker Setting: Outdoor Visiting Hours/Restrictions: Daily - 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Fee required?: No Web site: [Web Link]

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