Edward Davies

Edward R. Davies PORTSMOUTH - Edward Ray Davies, 78, died Oct. 31, 2009, surrounded by his loving family. Born March 19, 1931, in Norwalk, Conn., he was preceded in death by his parents, James William and Catherine Davies, four sisters and two brothers. Ed served 22 years in the United States Navy and retired as a lieutenant from the Department of Transportation/ Elizabeth River Tunnel after 20 years. Ed was a member of Pinecrest Baptist Church, the D.A.V., Police Association of Virginia, Moose Lodge No. 898, and Kentucky Colonels. He is survived by his beloved wife, Dixie Lee Davies; three sons, Kendall Ray Davies and fiancée Crystal Zook, Mark and Lisa Davies, and Keith A. Davies; three grandchildren, Casey, Chance, and Ean B. Davies; a sister, Loraine "Tootie" Gliffort; and beloved ex-daughters-in-laws, Arlene and Darlene Davies; and our "Special Mother," Mildred E. Smith. The family wishes to thank the doctors and nurses who cared for Ed throughout his many illnesses. We also wish to extend our sincere appreciation to the staff at the R.A.I. Dialysis Center on Airline Blvd. A funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, in Sturtevant Funeral Home, Portsmouth Blvd. Chapel, by the Rev. Tom Potter. Entombment with full military honors will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens Mausoleum Chapel. The family will receive friends at the funeral home today from 7 to 8:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to CHKD, P.O. Box 2156, Norfolk, VA 23501-9873. www.SturtevantFuneralHome.com.