Obituary of Pearl Dawson Davis

PEARL DAWSON DAVIS

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Tuesday, March 9, 2004

Pearl Dawson Davis died March 8, 2004, at her residence. Born in
Trenton, N.C., and a resident of Courtland since 1944, she was a
daughter of the late Major and Maggie Lee Boyette Dawson and the widow
of Ezra W. Davis. She was a graduate of Trenton High School and Kirbys
Academy of Beauty Culture. Mrs. Davis was a member of Courtland United
Methodist Church and its Mary Cobb Missionary Circle.
Survivors include a son, William Dawson "Billy" Davis and wife Susan of
Franklin; a grandson, William Russell Davis of Franklin; a
great-granddaughter, Shea Mary Lynn Crum; and nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday in Riverside
Cemetery , Courtland , with the Rev. Kay Barstow Gentry officiating. The
family will receive friends at Wright Funeral Home from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Wednesday and suggests that memorials be made to Courtland Rescue Squad,
P.O. Box 439, Courtland , VA 23837.

Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B9



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Pearl Dawson Davis died 8 Mar 2004 at her residence. She was born in Trenton, N.C., daughter of Major and Maggie Lee Boyette Dawson, and lived in Courtland since 1944. She was a graduate of Trenton High School and Kirbys Academy of Beauty Culture.

Graveside service was held 11 Mar 2004 at Riverside Cemetery, Courtland, officiated by the Rev. Kay Barstow Gentry.

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PEARL DAWSON DAVIS

Pearl Dawson Davis died March 8, 2004, at her residence. Born in
Trenton, N.C., and a resident of Courtland since 1944, she was a
daughter of the late Major and Maggie Lee Boyette Dawson and the widow
of Ezra W. Davis. She was a graduate of Trenton High School and Kirbys
Academy of Beauty Culture. Mrs. Davis was a member of Courtland United
Methodist Church and its Mary Cobb Missionary Circle.

Survivors include a son, William Dawson "Billy" Davis and wife Susan of
Franklin; a grandson, William Russell Davis of Franklin; a
great-granddaughter, Shea Mary Lynn Crum; and nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday [11 Mar 2004] in Riverside
Cemetery, Courtland, with the Rev. Kay Barstow Gentry officiating. The
family will receive friends at Wright Funeral Home from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Wednesday [10 Mar 2004].

––– Vital Statistics –––

|------------------------------------------|
| Name  | Pearl Dawson Davis               |
| Age   | Unknown                          |
| Birth | Unknown; Trenton, North Carolina |
| Death | 8 Mar 2004; residence            |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                         | Relationship         | Residence           |
|------------------------------|----------------------|---------------------|
| Pearl Dawson Davis           | Decedent             | Courtland, Virginia |
| Ezra W. Davis                | Spouse (predeceased) | —                   |
| Major Dawson                 | Father (predeceased) | —                   |
| Maggie Lee Boyette Dawson    | Mother (predeceased) | —                   |
| William Dawson "Billy" Davis | Son                  | Franklin, Virginia  |
| Susan Davis                  | Daughter-in-law      | Franklin, Virginia  |
| William Russell Davis        | Grandson             | Franklin, Virginia  |
| Shea Mary Lynn Crum          | Great-granddaughter  | —                   |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
|----------|----------------------|
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia    |
| Name     | Virginian-Pilot, The |
| Date     | 9 Mar 2004           |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B9                   |
|---------------------------------|

––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Resident of Courtland since 1944
• Graduate of Trenton High School
• Graduate of Kirbys Academy of Beauty Culture
• Member of Courtland United Methodist Church
• Member of Mary Cobb Missionary Circle
• Birth name was Pearl Dawson

		
[See also:
www.findagrave.com/memorial/32781450/pearl-davis
www.findagrave.com/memorial/32733623/ezra_william-davis (spouse)
https://sites.rootsweb.com/~vaschs/cemetery/southampton/Riverside.pdf
www.findagrave.com/cemetery/874828/riverside-cemetery
]


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Formattinng and references by the Southampton Transcription Project]

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