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Shirley Davidson Obituary

Shirley E. Davidson LURAY - Shirley Estelle Davidson, 74, died Feb. 5, 2009. She was a member of Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church. She was the daughter of the late Arthur and Celithia (Oliver) Bryant. Surviving her are husband, Herbert E. Davidson; daughters, Rebecca A. Balsley of Luray, Susan and Albert Beachum of Virginia Beach; son, John P. Davidson of Luray and Herbert D. and Vickie Davidson of Rocky Mount, Va.; sisters, Mary White and Martha Dillon, both of Chesapeake, Eursula VanAlstein of Nashville, Tenn.; brother, Vincent Bryant of Nashville; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. A funeral will be held at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church at 11 a.m. Monday with Fr. Christopher Lemme, T.O.R. officiating. Interment will be in Beahm's Chapel Cemetery in Luray.

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot on Feb. 7, 2009.

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Gilly Cornelius

February 7, 2009

John and Family, I'm truly sorry about the loss of your mom, my thoughts are with you. I love you!
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