Valerie Boles
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Valerie Aiken Boles (née Fennell; November 8, 1932 – May 8, 2009)[1][2] was an American root doctor. She came to prominence after becoming the inspiration for one of the main characters in John Berendt's 1994 true-crime book Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.
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Valerie Boles | |
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Born | Valerie Fennell November 8, 1932 |
Died | May 8, 2009(2009-05-08) (aged 76) Beaufort, South Carolina, U.S. |
Resting place | Jerusalem Baptist Church Cemetery, Cummings, South Carolina, U.S. |
Occupation | Root doctor |
Known for | Inspiration for a character in Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil |
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Boles, of Gullah tongue,[3] was renamed "Minerva" in the book, and was portrayed by Irma P. Hall in Clint Eastwood's 1997 film adaptation.[4][5]