Elaine Davila

DAVILA, Elaine Drake, of Richmond, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, January 1, 2010. She was preceded in death by her infant son, Todd Clifton, her mother and father, Madelyn and Frank Drake, and her daughter-in-law, Suzanne Davila. She is survived by her devoted husband of 49 years, Jose R. Davila Jr.; four children, Jeff Davila and his wife, Kathleen, Scott Davila and his wife, Janine, Christopher Davila and his wife, Mary, and Ann Elkin and her husband, Jason; eight grandchildren, Avery, Mallory, Shelby, and Tucker Davila, Nathan and Madelyn Elkin, and Zachary and Oliver Davila. She is also survived by her sister, Suzanne Wilson and her husband, David, and a brother, Stephen Drake and his wife, Nancy, and many nieces and nephews. Elaine attended Salem College, was a member of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church and The Junior League of Richmond, where she served as office administrator for 17 years. The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, January 4, 2010 at Bliley's - Central, 3801 Augusta Ave. A memorial service will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 6004 Three Chopt Road, Richmond, Va. 23226, or the Richmond SPCA, 2519 Hermitage Road, Richmond, Va. 23220.


This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.