Leigh C. Davidson

Leigh C. (Chad) Davidson, 71, of Roanoke County, and formerly of Wythe County and Vinton, went to be with his beloved father, E. Granger Davidson, in Heaven on Saturday, December 6, 2008. He was a United States Air Force Veteran and retired from the Noland Company. He was also retired from Oakey's South Chapel. Chad was a member of Lynn Haven Baptist Church for many years and attended Lamplighter Baptist Church. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Janice Sumner Davidson; two daughters and sons-in-law, Star Leigh and David Huff, Deleigh and Kevin Sowers, of Longwood, Fla.; his grandchildren, "The apple of his eye and light of his life", John Huff, Kyle Sowers and Kade Sowers; his mother, Dorothy Davidson; his brother, Ty Granger Davidson. A memorial service will be at Oakey's South Chapel on Brambleton Ave. at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, December 9, 2008. The Rev. Jeff Gardner will officiate. The family will receive friends there immediately following the service. The family requests that memorials be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel & Crematory, 540-989-3131 .