Sr. L. Davis

Royal L. Davis, Sr., 65 of Petersburg died Tuesday, August 28, 2007. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Henry and Rachel Jones Davis, two sisters, two brothers, and two grandchildren. He loved to play Blue Grass, Country and Gospel by Guitar and loved to sing. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and was given the title of Honorary Chief, â??Strongbowâ? of the Cherokee Tribe of Blackstone, VA. He is survived by his wife, Marion Emory Davis; sons, Cricket Davis of Disputanta, Rodney Davis of Dinwiddie, Shug Davis of Matoaca; daughter, Susie Davis of Petersburg, Elaina Williams and husband, Ken of Richmond; five grandchildren, Jeremy, Amanda, Joey, RJ, Rena; four sisters, Lou, Hazel, Margie, Linda; brother, Donnie Davis; numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 pm Friday, August 31, 2007 at the Calvary Baptist Church in Colonial Heights with the Rev. Kenneth Williams, Rev. Ray Haskett and Rev. Jim Partin officiating. The family will receive friends from 6-8 pm Thursday at the Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home & Cremation Service. Interment will be in Blandford Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to American Kidney Foundation or Ettrick Matoaca Rescue Squad. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com