Harry Lynn "Houdini" Davis

Harry Lynn "Houdini" Davis

Harry Davis Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Sep. 16, 2010.
Harry Lynn "Houdini" Davis ST. PAUL, Va. Harry Lynn 'Houdini" Davis, 56, died Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2010, at his home. He was born in Dante, Va., son of the late James L. and Anna Ruth Taylor Davis. He was preceded in death by four brothers, David, Carl, Paul and Gene Davis; two sisters, Ruby Jacobs and Alvie Smith. He is survived by one daughter, Angie Davis; three sisters, Sally Austin and husband, Tom of Church Hill, Tenn., Nancy Sparks and husband, Harry Lee of Erwin, Tenn., and Lucy Davis of Hickory, N.C.; and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services and Interment for Harry Lynn "Houdini" Davis will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010, in Boohers Chapel Cemetery in Scott County, Va., with Rev. Doyle L. Hobbs officiating. Pallbearers will be family and friends. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 17, 2010, in Castlewood Funeral Home, Castlewood, Va. Online condolences may be sent to the Davis family through our Web site at www.castlewoodfuneralhome.com Castlewood Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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