Obituary of LEWIS WASHINGTON DAVIS The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - Wednesday, October 18, 1995 Lewis Washington Davis, 90, of the 26000 block of Rochelle St., died Oct. 16, 1995, in Southampton Memorial Hospital. A lifelong resident of Southampton County, he was the son of the late Jesse Benjamin and Bessie Gillette Davis. He was the widower of Thelma Hundley Davis. He had retired after 41 years as a heavy-equipment operator with the Virginia Department of Highways. He was a member of the Courtland United Methodist Church and was a charter member of the Courtland Volunteer Fire Department. He is survived by a son, Lewis Holmes Davis and his wife, Leona, of Courtland ; a sister, Jessie Davis Marks of Hunterdale; two grandsons, Lewis Holmes Davis Jr. and his wife, Betty, and Benjamin Arthur Davis; and a great-grandson, Grayson Lewis Davis. A graveside service will be conducted at 3:30 p.m. today in Riverside Cemetery by the Rev. John Wimer. Memorial donations may be made to the Courtland United Methodist Church. Wright Funeral Home in charge. Edition: FINAL Section: LOCAL Page: B7 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary ––– Lewis Washington Davis, 90, of Southampton County died on 16 Oct 1995 in Southampton Memorial Hospital. A graveside service for Lewis Washington Davis was held on 18 Oct 1995 at Riverside Cemetery, officiated by Rev. John Wimer. ––– Transcript ––– LEWIS WASHINGTON DAVIS The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - Wednesday, October 18, 1995 Lewis Washington Davis, 90, of the 26000 block of Rochelle St., died Oct. 16, 1995, in Southampton Memorial Hospital. A lifelong resident of Southampton County, he was the son of the late Jesse Benjamin and Bessie Gillette Davis. He was the widower of Thelma Hundley Davis. He had retired after 41 years as a heavy-equipment operator with the Virginia Department of Highways. He was a member of the Courtland United Methodist Church and was a charter member of the Courtland Volunteer Fire Department. He is survived by a son, Lewis Holmes Davis and his wife, Leona, of Courtland ; a sister, Jessie Davis Marks of Hunterdale; two grandsons, Lewis Holmes Davis Jr. and his wife, Betty, and Benjamin Arthur Davis; and a great-grandson, Grayson Lewis Davis. A graveside service will be conducted at 3:30 p.m. today in Riverside Cemetery by the Rev. John Wimer. Memorial donations may be made to the Courtland United Methodist Church. Wright Funeral Home in charge. Edition: FINAL Section: LOCAL Page: B7 ––– Vital Statistics ––– |--------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Value | | Name | Lewis Washington Davis | | Age | 90 years | | Birth | 1905; [birth location not stated] | | Death | 16 October 1995; Southampton Memorial Hospital | |--------------------------------------------------------| ––– Table of Relationships ––– |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | | Lewis Washington Davis | Decedent | 26000 block of Rochelle St., Southampton County | | Jesse Benjamin Davis | Father (predeceased) | [not stated] | | Bessie Gillette Davis | Mother (predeceased) | [not stated] | | Thelma Hundley Davis | Wife (predeceased) | [not stated] | | Lewis Holmes Davis | Son | Courtland | | Leona Davis | Daughter-in-law (wife of Lewis Holmes Davis) | Courtland | | Jessie Davis Marks | Sister | Hunterdale | | Lewis Holmes Davis Jr. | Grandson | [not stated] | | Betty Davis | Granddaughter-in-law (wife of Lewis Holmes Davis Jr.) | [not stated] | | Benjamin Arthur Davis | Grandson | [not stated] | | Grayson Lewis Davis | Great-grandson | [not stated] | |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Publication Details ––– |---------------------------------| | Field | Value | | Location | Norfolk, Virginia | | Name | The Virginian-Pilot | | Date | 18 October 1995 | | Edition | FINAL | | Section | LOCAL | | Page | B7 | |---------------------------------| [Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may have contributed to the creation of this text. Please verify critical information, as AI-generated content can include errors.] [This file is https://go-stp.com/BruceObituaries/ShowText.html?Davis, Lewis Washington.txt]