Obituary of STEVEN PAUL DAVIS

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - April 18, 1995

Steven Paul Davis, 52, died April 17, 1995, in a Norfolk hospital of complications following a heart attack.  
Mr. Davis, a native of Branchville, Va., was a floral designer with Churchland Village Flower Shop, and was an FTD master designer. He was selected to decorate Virginia's Executive Mansion in Richmond for Christmas 1992. He was a Vietnam veteran of the U.S. Army.  
Survivors include his father, Clarence P. Davis of Suffolk; three sisters, Marie A. Crosby of Smithfield, Peggy D. Edwards of Columbia, S.C., Mary Sue Cribb of Branchville; a brother, William T. Davis of Midlothian; his companion, Howard R.W. Freeman; nieces and nephews, Kathy Ross, Robyn McMinn, James W. Edwards, Susan Cribb, Kevin Cribb, Stephanie Davis, Kimberly Davis; and two great-nieces, Ashley Ross and Jamie Lyn Ross.  
A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Baker-Foster Funeral Home, Bennett's Creek Chapel, by the Rev. Douglas Gibson. Burial will be in Beechwood Cemetery, Boykins. Friends may join the family today from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home.  
Edition: FINAL  
Page: B7  
Copyright (c) 1995 The Virginian-Pilot

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Steven Paul Davis, 52, of Branchville, a floral designer and Vietnam Army veteran, died in a Norfolk hospital on 17 Apr 1995. 

A funeral for Steven Paul Davis was held at 2 p.m. Wednesday 19 Apr 1995 at Baker-Foster Funeral Home, Bennett's Creek Chapel, by the Rev. Douglas Gibson, with burial in Beechwood Cemetery, Boykins. 

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STEVEN PAUL DAVIS

Steven Paul Davis, 52, died April 17, 1995, in a Norfolk hospital of complications following a heart attack. 
Mr. Davis, a native of Branchville, Va., was a floral designer with Churchland Village Flower Shop, and was an FTD master designer. He was selected to decorate Virginia's Executive Mansion in Richmond for Christmas 1992. He was a Vietnam veteran of the U.S. Army. 

Survivors include his father, Clarence P. Davis of Suffolk; three sisters, Marie A. Crosby of Smithfield, Peggy D. Edwards of Columbia, S.C., Mary Sue Cribb of Branchville; a brother, William T. Davis of Midlothian; his companion, Howard R.W. Freeman; nieces and nephews, Kathy Ross, Robyn McMinn, James W. Edwards, Susan Cribb, Kevin Cribb, Stephanie Davis, Kimberly Davis; and two great-nieces, Ashley Ross and Jamie Lyn Ross. 

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Baker-Foster Funeral Home, Bennett's Creek Chapel, by the Rev. Douglas Gibson. Burial will be in Beechwood Cemetery, Boykins. Friends may join the family today from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home. 

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| Name  | Steven Paul Davis                |
|-------|----------------------------------|
| Age   | 52 years                         |
| Birth | 1943; Branchville, Virginia      |
| Death | 17 April 1995; Norfolk, Virginia |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                | Relationship | Residence                |
|---------------------|--------------|--------------------------|
| Steven Paul Davis   | Decedent     | Norfolk, Virginia        |
| Clarence P. Davis   | Father       | Suffolk, Virginia        |
| Marie A. Crosby     | Sister       | Smithfield, Virginia     |
| Peggy D. Edwards    | Sister       | Columbia, South Carolina |
| Mary Sue Cribb      | Sister       | Branchville, Virginia    |
| William T. Davis    | Brother      | Midlothian, Virginia     |
| Howard R.W. Freeman | Companion    | Not stated               |
| Kathy Ross          | Niece        | Not stated               |
| Robyn McMinn        | Niece        | Not stated               |
| James W. Edwards    | Nephew       | Not stated               |
| Susan Cribb         | Niece        | Not stated               |
| Kevin Cribb         | Nephew       | Not stated               |
| Stephanie Davis     | Niece        | Not stated               |
| Kimberly Davis      | Niece        | Not stated               |
| Ashley Ross         | Great-niece  | Not stated               |
| Jamie Lyn Ross      | Great-niece  | Not stated               |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value               |
|----------|---------------------|
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia   |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 18 April 1995       |
| Edition  | FINAL               |
| Section  | LOCAL               |
| Page     | B7                  |
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