Winchester, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Patsy Cline: Country Music Singer

Photographed By Craig Swain, August 26, 2007

1. Patsy Cline: Country Music Singer Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Patsy Cline (Virginia Patterson Hensley), world-famous singer, lived in this house. She was born in Winchester Memorial Hospital on 8 Sept. 1932. On 21 Jan. 1957 she won Arthur Godfrey’s Talent Scouts national television show’s competition singing “Walkin’ After Midnight.” In 1961 “I fall to Pieces” became a hit. Her iconic “Crazy” was released a year later. Her haunting voice took her to the top of the charts, and her style and popularity have never waned. She died in an airplane crash on 5 Mar. 1963 in Camden, Tennessee. In 1973, she was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Cline is interred at nearby Shenandoah Memorial Park.

Erected 2005 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number Q 4i.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Women. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 21, 1957.

Location. 39° 10.726′ N, 78° 9.851′ W. Marker is in Winchester, Virginia. Marker is at the intersection

Marker at 608 South Kent Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, August 26, 2007

2. Marker at 608 South Kent Street

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of South Kent Street and East Monmouth Street, on the right when traveling north on South Kent Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 608 South Kent St, Winchester VA 22601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Centenary Reformed Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cannon Ball House (approx. ¼ mile away); Early 19th Century Stone Building (approx. ¼ mile away); Photos of Old Town Winchester (approx. ¼ mile away); Hill's Keep (approx. ¼ mile away); First Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); James R. Wilkins, Sr. (approx. 0.3 miles away); Peggy Wolfe McKee, Mary Bruce Glaize, Martha Wolfe (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Winchester.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.

Also see . . .
1. Patsy Cline. Includes a listing of Patsy Cline related landmarks in Winchester. (Submitted on September 1, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

2. ReCliner Club for Patsy Cline, An Online Museum!. (Submitted on September 4, 2007, by Sean Sako of Nashville, Tennessee.)
3. Marker Unveiling Tops Annual Trek For Cline. “This represents a significant milestone for the city of Winchester,” said Mayor Elizabeth A. Minor. “It’s long overdue.” (Submitted on March 3, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.)

4. Patsy Cline - The Definitive Collection. Compact Disc on Amazon.com with audio previews of 22 songs. (Submitted on January 19, 2014.)

National Register of Historic Places, 2021 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker

3. National Register of Historic Places, 2021

Patsy Cline (Virginia Patterson Hensley) (1932–1964) image. Click for full size.

Courtesy Wikipedia Commons, March 1957

4. Patsy Cline (Virginia Patterson Hensley) (1932–1964)

Grave of Patsy Cline in Winchester, Va image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Sean Sako, circa September 3, 2006

5. Grave of Patsy Cline in Winchester, Va

Bell Tower near grave of Patsy Cline image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Sean Sako, circa September 1, 2006

6. Bell Tower near grave of Patsy Cline

Dick Grave Marker<br>Shenandoah Memorial Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, October 12, 2011

7. Dick Grave Marker
Shenandoah Memorial Park

Entrance at Shenandoah Memorial Park<br>Dedicated to Patsy Cline image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, October 12, 2011

8. Entrance at Shenandoah Memorial Park
Dedicated to Patsy Cline

This Entranceway is image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, October 12, 2011

9. This Entranceway is

dedicated in rememberance of Patsy Cline one of America's best beloved singers, by her husband Charles Dick, their children Julie and Randy and her family 1963

Dick Grave Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, October 12, 2011

10. Dick Grave Marker

"Death Can Not Kill What Never Dies" Love
Virginia H. [Patsy Cline], 1932 - 1963

Credits. This page was last revised on October 17, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 1, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 3,872 times since then and 104 times this year. It was the Marker of the Week January 19, 2014. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 1, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3. submitted on October 17, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 4. submitted on January 19, 2014, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 5, 6. submitted on September 4, 2007, by Sean Sako of Nashville, Tennessee. 7, 8, 9, 10. submitted on March 17, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.