Anthony Marion "Cokey" Damiani Jr 15 DEC 1918 - 21 SEP 2019 Anthony M. Daman Obituary Anthony (Cokey) M. Daman, 100, passed away peacefully on September 21, 2019. A native of Richmond, VA, he was predeceased by his loving wife of 60 years, Emma Johnson Daman, as well as his four brothers and three sisters. He is survived by his three children, Frank Daman and his wife Valorie, James Daman and his wife Susan and Linda Davis and her husband Charles; six grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren. Cokey was a devoted family man who loved a good challenge. At the age of 60 he took up running. He excelled at his new venture and at one point he held seven Virginia State running records ranging from the 5K to the Marathon. The Tidewater Striders recognized Cokeys accomplishments by selecting him to be the initial recipient of the organizations most prestigious honor, the Jerry Bocrie Founders Award. In 2011 Cokey was a member of the initial class inducted in the Strider Hall of Fame. He greatly enjoyed the comradery of the Striders and was an enthusiastic supporter of his sport and his fellow runners. Cokeys family would like to express their sincere gratitude for the support provided by the staff of The Gardens of Virginia Beach and especially for the compassionate care provided by Dana, Sabrina and Kiera. Private services were held at the Church of the Ascension in Virginia Beach. Online condolences may be sent to the family at hdoliver.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------ See also: 1) https://www.hdoliver.com/obituaries/Anthony-M-Daman?obId=7401796 2) https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/pilotonline/name/anthony-daman-obituary?id=14957684 3) https://www.pilotonline.com/obituaries/anthony-m-daman-virginia-beach-va/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Narrative Summary of the Obituary Anthony "Cokey" M. Daman, a Richmond native, passed away on 21 September 2019 at 100. He was a record-holding runner, honored by the Tidewater Striders, and is survived by three children, six grandchildren, and thirteen great-grandchildren. ### Narrative Summary of Funeral Services Private services for Anthony "Cokey" M. Daman were held at the Church of the Ascension in Virginia Beach. ### The Edited Obituary Anthony Marion "Cokey" Damiani Jr 15 Dec 1918 - 21 Sep 2019 Anthony M. Daman Obituary Anthony (Cokey) M. Daman, 100, passed away peacefully on 21 September 2019. A native of Richmond, VA, he was predeceased by his loving wife of 60 years, Emma Johnson Daman, as well as his four brothers and three sisters. He is survived by his three children, Frank Daman and his wife Valorie, James Daman and his wife Susan, and Linda Davis and her husband Charles; six grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren. Cokey was a devoted family man who loved a good challenge. At the age of 60, he took up running. He excelled at his new venture, and at one point, he held seven Virginia State running records ranging from the 5K to the Marathon. The Tidewater Striders recognized Cokey's accomplishments by selecting him to be the initial recipient of the organization's most prestigious honor, the Jerry Bocrie Founders Award. In 2011, Cokey was a member of the initial class inducted into the Strider Hall of Fame. He greatly enjoyed the camaraderie of the Striders and was an enthusiastic supporter of his sport and his fellow runners. Cokey's family would like to express their sincere gratitude for the support provided by the staff of The Gardens of Virginia Beach and especially for the compassionate care provided by Dana, Sabrina, and Kiera. Private services were held at the Church of the Ascension in Virginia Beach. Online condolences may be sent to the family at hdoliver.com ### Vital Statistics Summary | Name | Anthony Marion Cokey Damiani Jr. | |---------|----------------------------------| | Age | 100 | | Birth | 15 Dec 1918; Richmond, VA | | Death | 21 Sep 2019; Unknown | ### Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |-----------------------|-----------------------|--------------| | Anthony M. Daman | Decedent | Richmond, VA | | Emma Johnson Daman | Predeceased Spouse | -- | | Frank Daman | Child | Unknown | | James Daman | Child | Unknown | | Linda Davis | Child | Unknown | | Valorie | Child's Spouse | Unknown | | Susan | Child's Spouse | Unknown | | Charles | Child's Spouse | Unknown | ### Other Relevant Information 1. Anthony "Cokey" M. Daman began running at the age of 60. 2. He held seven Virginia State running records ranging from the 5K to the Marathon. 3. He was the initial recipient of the Tidewater Striders' Jerry Bocrie Founders Award. 4. In 2011, he was inducted into the Strider Hall of Fame. 5. He greatly enjoyed the camaraderie of the Tidewater Striders and was an enthusiastic supporter of his sport and fellow runners.