Donald Davis Sr.

Donald Davis Sr. CHESAPEAKE - Donald Le Roy Davis Sr., 77, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Oct. 28, 2009. He was born April 2, 1932 in Princess Anne County, Virginia, the son of the late David Leon and Gladys Curling Davis. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Robert Davis. Donald served his country as a staff sergeant in the United States Army during the Korean conflict. He later continued his career, retiring after 37 years as a sales representative with Gerber Products. Donald's special achievements were as a great husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend to many. He would do anything for anyone. He was a member of the VFW Post 4809 and SonRise Christian Church. Donald loved football in general but his team was the Redskins; Dale Earnhardt was his NASCAR favorite and he enjoyed listening to big band music. He enjoyed yard work and just sitting back, taking in nature, word search puzzles and being with family and friends. Left to cherish his life are his beloved wife of 57 years, Delores Davis of Chesapeake; children, Candace Cizmar and husband John of Hampton, Jill Sabol and husband John of Virginia Beach, Donald L. Davis Jr. and wife Debbie of Tappahannock, Va., and Larry Jennings Jr. and wife Sandra of Eugene, Ore.; grandchildren, Angel Henry and husband Frank of Geneva, Ohio, Roger Bishop Jr. of Hampton, Chris and Michael Sabol of Virginia Beach; great-grandchildren, Richard Krauss of Geneva, Ohio, Nick Goodwin of Eugene, Ore., Bailey Jennings of Eugene, Ore., Jessica and Deanna Uhl of Geneva, Ohio, and Makayla and Alex Henry of Geneva, Ohio; stepmother, Zelda Davis of Norfolk; sister-in- law, Carol Davis of Virginia Beach; his beloved four- legged children, Pretty Thing and Bat Man; and a host of loving friends. A funeral will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. in Rosewood- Kellum Funeral Home, 601 N. Witchduck Road, Virginia Beach, by Pastor Steve Smith. Burial will follow the services in Rosewood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. You may offer your love and condolences to the family at www.mem.com.