Of Washington, DC and Clarksburg, WV, on March 1, 2002. Survived by his loving and dedicated companion, Rose Helm; daughter, Barbara A. Thompson; three grandchildren, three sisters, Bernice Whitmyer, Rose Gregory and Wanda Sullivan; three brothers, Larrie Hardy, Algernon McCutcheon and Horace Walker; sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends. Services are private.
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frankie downs
April 5, 2002
My deepest sympathies to the family of Roy Downs. I was wondering if he might have been related to the Downs family from the western U.S. (Missouri/Texas). John Downs, 93 recently passed away (4 Dec 01). He had 2 sons, John and James, also 2 sisters who were Catholic nuns.
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The Staff of Davis Funeral Home
March 2, 2002
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
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