Irma Elaine Tose

SARASOTA, FLA. - Irma Elaine Tosé (Paula Davey-Dodson), formerly of Williamsburg, was born in Columbus, Ga., on Oct. 21, 1946, and departed this life on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2005, in Sarasota, Fla. When she lived in the Tidewater area, she attended True Vine Baptist Church and worked at The College of William and Mary as Assistant Executive Director of Housekeeping until her retirement. She was a 1965 graduate of Bruton Heights School. She was a caring mother and grandmother and a loving sister to her sisters and brothers. She was an inspiration and tower of strength and faith to all who knew her. She is survived by her mother, Daisy Davey of Sarasota, Fla.; her daughter, Gwendolyn Melissa Knowlton of South Bend, Ind.; her sisters, Gwendolyn Tosé-Rigell of Sarasota, Fla., and Jacqueline Hunter of Humble, Texas; her brothers, William Tosé of Williamsburg, Lewis Tosé of Sarasota, Fla., and Maurice Tosé of Annapolis, Md.; her adoptive father, William "Bill" McGriff of Williamsburg; her three grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews and other loving family members and friends. A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. on Saturday in St. John Baptist Church, Penniman Road, with the Dr. Solomon Wesley officiating. Family and friends will assemble at 8 Fenwyck Court (Windsor Forest). A wake will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday, March 4, in St. John Baptist Church. Professional services entrusted to the staff of Whiting's Funeral Home, Williamsburg.