Obituary of LEWIS GILLETTE DAVIS

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Saturday, October 31, 1992 

Lewis Gillette Davis, 75, of Hanging Tree Road, died Oct. 29, 1992, in his home. 

Mr. Davis was born in Courtland . He had retired from the Navy as a chief warrant officer after 22 years and had served in World War II and the Korean War. He had also retired from the Norfolk Naval Shipyard after 20 years. He was a member of Courtland United Methodist Church, Davis-Ridley Hunt Club and Courtland Ruritan Club. He was the widower of Margaret Marsh Davis. 

Survivors include a daughter, Marlette D. Morrill of Suffolk; a son, L. Gillette Davis Jr. of Duluth, Minn.; four sisters, Virginia Watkinson, Betty Joyner and Anna Thweatt, all of Courtland , and Jane Colglazier of Franklin; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. 

The graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday in Riverside Cemetery by the Rev. Thomas G. Lee. Friends may join the family at the residence. Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, is handling arrangements. 

Memorial donations may be made to Courtland Rescue Squad. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: D2

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Lewis Gillette Davis, 75, of Hanging Tree Road, Courtland, died 29 Oct 1992 and was a retired Navy chief warrant officer and Norfolk Naval Shipyard employee.

A graveside service for Lewis Gillette Davis was held 1 Nov 1992 at Riverside Cemetery, Courtland, officiated by Rev. Thomas G. Lee, with arrangements by Wright Funeral Home, Franklin.

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LEWIS GILLETTE DAVIS

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Saturday, October 31, 1992 

Lewis Gillette Davis, 75, of Hanging Tree Road, died Oct. 29, 1992, in his home. 

Mr. Davis was born in Courtland. He had retired from the Navy as a chief warrant officer after 22 years and had served in World War II and the Korean War. He had also retired from the Norfolk Naval Shipyard after 20 years. He was a member of Courtland United Methodist Church, Davis-Ridley Hunt Club and Courtland Ruritan Club. He was the widower of Margaret Marsh Davis. 

Survivors include a daughter, Marlette D. Morrill of Suffolk; a son, L. Gillette Davis Jr. of Duluth, Minn.; four sisters, Virginia Watkinson, Betty Joyner and Anna Thweatt, all of Courtland, and Jane Colglazier of Franklin; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. 

The graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday in Riverside Cemetery by the Rev. Thomas G. Lee. Friends may join the family at the residence. Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, is handling arrangements. 

Memorial donations may be made to Courtland Rescue Squad. 

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| Field | Value                                        |
| Name  | Lewis Gillette Davis                         |
| Age   | 75                                           |
| Birth | 1917 (estimated); Courtland                  |
| Death | 29 October 1992; Hanging Tree Road (at home) |
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| Name                    | Relationship        | Residence         |
| Lewis Gillette Davis    | Decedent            | Hanging Tree Road |
| Margaret Marsh Davis    | Predeceased wife    | Not stated        |
| Marlette D. Morrill     | Daughter            | Suffolk           |
| L. Gillette Davis Jr.   | Son                 | Duluth, Minnesota |
| Virginia Watkinson      | Sister              | Courtland         |
| Betty Joyner            | Sister              | Courtland         |
| Anna Thweatt            | Sister              | Courtland         |
| Jane Colglazier         | Sister              | Franklin          |
| Five grandchildren      | Grandchildren       | Not stated        |
| Six great-grandchildren | Great-grandchildren | Not stated        |
| Rev. Thomas G. Lee      | Funeral officiant   | Not stated        |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value               |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia   |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 31 October 1992     |
| Edition  | FINAL               |
| Section  | LOCAL               |
| Page     | D2                  |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Retired from the Navy as a chief warrant officer after 22 years.
• Served in World War II and the Korean War.
• Retired from Norfolk Naval Shipyard after 20 years.
• Member of Courtland United Methodist Church.
• Member of Davis-Ridley Hunt Club.
• Member of Courtland Ruritan Club.
• His wife's birth name was Margaret Marsh.

[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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