Notes:
The family is listed in the 1930 census as living in Augusta County, VA. Five of the children listed in her obituary appear in the census.
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STAUNTON -- Leona Thomas Davis, 71, of 2199 Barren Ridge Road, died Tuesday (July 31, 2001) at her residence.
She was born February 19, 1930, at Greenville, a daughter of Charlie Mason and Ethel Thomas Daughtery Moomau.
She was a homemaker and a member of Zion Lutheran Church for over 40 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, Hazel and Florence Via; and three brothers, Mason, Melvin and Wallace Moomau.
Survivors include her husband, Roger M. Davis, whom she married January 14, 1949; two daughters and sons-in-law, Gail Breeden and her husband, Jimmy, and Lisa Ott and her husband, Shawn, all of Staunton; one son and daughter-in-law, Dale Davis and his wife, Linda, of Staunton; and seven grandchildren, Carrie, Codie and Eric Davis; Clayton and Jeremy Breeden, Steven Click and Laura Ott.
Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at Zion Luteheran Church by the Rev. James Pence. Burial will be at the church cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Dennis and Steve Davis, Donnie and Kenny Houser, Lyle Houser Jr., Terry Kerby, Billy Kessler and Dennis Moomau.
Honorary pallbearers will be Sue Booth, Amy Brown, Trina Cook, Kathy Floyd, Sharon Haggerty, Alice Kiester, Freida Kirby, Sheila Layman, Donna Kay Marshall, Jimmy Marshall and Jerry Swisher.
The family will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. Thursday at McDow Funeral Home.
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STAUNTON -- Leona Moomau Davis, 71, of 2199 Barren Ridge Road, Staunton, died Tuesday, July 31, 2001 at her residence. She was born February 19, 1930 in Greenville, VA, a daughter of Charlie Mason and Ethel Thomas Daughtery Moomau.
She was a homemaker, and was a member of Zion Lutheran Church for over 40 years.
In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by 2 sisters, Hazel Via and Florence Via, and three brothers, Mason Moomau, Melvin Moomau, and Wallace Moomau.
Surviving are her husband, Roger M. Davis, whom she married Jan. 17, 1949; two daughters and their husbands, Gail & Jimmy Breeden and Lisa and Shawn Ott, all of Staunton; one son and his wife, Dale and Linda Davis of Staunton; one sister, Gladys Houser of Staunton; one brother & his wife, Franklin and Betty Moomau of Verona; a sister-in-law, Frances Moomau of Staunton; seven grandchildren, Carrie Davis, Codie Davis, Eric Davis, Clayton Breeden, Jeremy Breeden, Steven Click, and Laura Ott; and numerous nieces & nephews, including a special nephew and his wife, Bobby and Liz Via.
A service will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. Friday at Zion Lutheran Church by Rev. James Pence. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Dennis Davis, Steve Davis, Donnie Houser, Kenny Houser, Lyle Houser, Jr., Terry Kerby, Billy Kessler, and Dennis Moomau.
Honorary pallbearers will be Sue Booth, Amy Brown, Trina Cook, Kathy Floyd, Sharon Haggerty, Alice Kiester, Frieda Kirby, Sheila Layman, Donna Kay Marshall, Jimmy Marshall, and Jerry Swisher.
The family will receive friends from 7:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Thursday at McDow Funeral Home.
Staunton News Leader -- Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia -- August 3, 2001 -- Friday.
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Obits provided by: Dwayne A. Hawpe