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Marie Davis Obituary

Marie Cook Davis, 88, of Roanoke, Va., passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2009. She was employed at the Hotel Roanoke for 35 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Bob Davis; and her three sons, Benjamin Cook, Russell Davis and Harold Davis. Surviving are her sister, Elloween Craft; children, Geneva (Robert) Cotton, Detroit, Mich., Charles Davis, Washington, D.C., Jimmy Davis, Roanoke, Shirley (Ronald) Harrison, Roanoke, Martha (Alfred) Baxter, Roanoke, and Flossie Carrey; 15 grandchildren; and 20 greatgrandchildren. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. on Wednesday, July 22, 2009, at Jeffress Funeral Home, Brookneal, Va., 434-376-2070.

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Published by Roanoke Times from Jul. 17 to Jul. 21, 2009.

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Chelli Webb

July 20, 2009

Davis Family,
My heart goes out to each of you. Please keep your faith in God and know that he will do his work to bring you through this. I will keep you all in my prayers. God Bless!

Toby & Jessie Brown

July 20, 2009

Martha, Shirley & Hope

There is no love as precious as a mother's love.

We were sorry to hear about the passing of Mrs. Davis.

May God's love, grace & mercy be with each of you today and always.

May God continue to bless you and your family.

Love,

benny cook

July 20, 2009

to my family my god bless at this time of loss my you keep youre heads up at this time. benny t cook jr.

July 19, 2009

Shirley,
Sorry to hear of your Mother's passing.Keep the faith & God will see you & your family thru your grief.
Janie E.Taylor

Elinda Daniel-Jefferson

July 17, 2009

Davis Family,
My heart is reaching out in sympathy and prayer. I hope and pray that you find consolation in the thought that God is with you always.

Love,
Elinda Daniel-Jefferson

Whitney Steelman

July 17, 2009

May God Be With Our Family. Keep Our Head Up And Never Give Up. May Aunt Marie Rest In Peace. She Is Now With Our Father Who Art In Heaven.

Gus & Linda Vaughn

July 17, 2009

Jimmy, Martha, Moosie and Family,
We are so sorry to hear of the passing of your mother. You are so blessed that God shared her for the time that he did and those special memories that you have of her will help you in the days to follow. Take comfort in knowing that she's certainly in a much better place now...with our Heavenly Father. We will keep you all in our prayers. With much love,
Gus and Linda

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