Obituary of PAUL BEAMON DAVIS

TRAILER SALES COMPANY'S OWNER

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Wednesday, January 16, 1991  
Paul Beamon Davis, 72, of the 100 block of Rochelle St., owner of Davis Trailer Sales in Courtland, died Jan. 14, 1991, in a Norfolk hospital.  

Mr. Davis, a native of Southampton County, had retired as a planner and estimator from Norfolk Naval Shipyard. He was a member and former vestryman of St. Luke's Episcopal Church. He was a member of Davis Ridley Hunt Club, a past master of Courtland Masonic Lodge and a former Cub Scout master.  

Survivors include his wife, Ruth Burbage Davis; two daughters, Karlie D. Walker of Virginia Beach and Carolyn D. Alford of Bridgewater, Va.; two sons, Paul B. Davis Jr. of Richmond and Robert W. Davis of Courtland; three sisters, Gladys D. Williams of Sebrell, and Josephine D. Barrett and Marjorie D. Whitehead, both of Franklin; eight grandchildren and a great-grandchild.  

The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday in St. Luke's Episcopal Church by the Rev. James W. Browder III. Burial with Masonic rites will be in Riverside Cemetery. Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, is handling arrangements.  

Memorial donations may be made to the Southampton County Historical Society or to Courtland Masonic Lodge.  
Edition: FINAL  
Section: LOCAL  
Page: D2

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Paul Beamon Davis, 72, of Courtland, died 14 Jan 1991 in a Norfolk hospital.

Funeral was held 17 Jan 1991 at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Courtland, officiated by the Rev. James W. Browder III; burial with Masonic rites was in Riverside Cemetery, Franklin.

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PAUL BEAMON DAVIS  

TRAILER SALES COMPANY'S OWNER  

Paul Beamon Davis, 72, of the 100 block of Rochelle St., owner of Davis Trailer Sales in Courtland, died 14 January 1991 in a Norfolk hospital.  

Mr. Davis, a native of Southampton County, had retired as a planner and estimator from Norfolk Naval Shipyard. He was a member and former vestryman of St. Luke's Episcopal Church. He was a member of Davis Ridley Hunt Club, a past master of Courtland Masonic Lodge, and a former Cub Scout master.  

Survivors include his wife, Ruth Burbage Davis; two daughters, Karlie D. Walker of Virginia Beach, and Carolyn D. Alford of Bridgewater, Virginia; two sons, Paul B. Davis Jr. of Richmond, and Robert W. Davis of Courtland; three sisters, Gladys D. Williams of Sebrell, and Josephine D. Barrett and Marjorie D. Whitehead, both of Franklin; eight grandchildren and a great-grandchild.  

The funeral was conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday in St. Luke's Episcopal Church by the Rev. James W. Browder III. Burial with Masonic rites was in Riverside Cemetery. Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, handled arrangements.  

Memorial donations could be made to the Southampton County Historical Society or to Courtland Masonic Lodge.  

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Field | Value                                          |
| Name  | Paul Beamon Davis                              |
| Age   | 72 years                                       |
| Birth | 1918 (estimated); Southampton County, Virginia |
| Death | 14 January 1991; Norfolk, Virginia             |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                         | Relationship     | Residence                              |
| Paul Beamon Davis            | Decedent         | 100 block Rochelle St., Courtland      |
| Ruth Burbage Davis           | Wife             | —                                      |
| Karlie D. Walker             | Daughter         | Virginia Beach                         |
| Carolyn D. Alford            | Daughter         | Bridgewater, Virginia                  |
| Paul B. Davis Jr.            | Son              | Richmond                               |
| Robert W. Davis              | Son              | Courtland                              |
| Gladys D. Williams           | Sister           | Sebrell                                |
| Josephine D. Barrett         | Sister           | Franklin                               |
| Marjorie D. Whitehead        | Sister           | Franklin                               |
| Eight unnamed grandchildren  | Grandchildren    | —                                      |
| One unnamed great-grandchild | Great-grandchild | —                                      |
| Rev. James W. Browder III    | Officiant        | St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Courtland |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, VA          |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot  |
| Date     | 16 January 1991      |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | D2                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

Owner of Davis Trailer Sales in Courtland.  
Retired planner and estimator from Norfolk Naval Shipyard.  
Member and former vestryman of St. Luke's Episcopal Church.  
Member of Davis Ridley Hunt Club.  
Past master of Courtland Masonic Lodge.  
Former Cub Scout master.  
Husband of Ruth Burbage (birth name Burbage).

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

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