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Lemma Olivia Reynolds[1, 2]

Female 1918 - 2017  (99 years)


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  • Name Lemma Olivia Reynolds 
    • named after her grandmother.
    Born 10 Mar 1918  Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 5 Sep 2017  Danville, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I13064  My Reynolds Line | Descendants Hugh Pittsylvania Reynolds, Descendants of James Reynolds
    Last Modified 15 Jun 2023 

    Father Linwood Oscar Reynolds, Sr.,   b. 3 Jun 1888, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Mar 1968, Danville, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Ella Frances Jackson,   b. 24 Oct 1888, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Apr 1946, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years) 
    Family ID F4187  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family William Henclay Davis,   b. 6 Jan 1922, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Apr 2006  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 30 Oct 1948  Danville, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 9 Jul 2015 
    Family ID F4513  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    Marriage Record-William H. Davis-Lemma Olivia Reynolds
    Marriage Record-William H. Davis-Lemma Olivia Reynolds
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  • Notes 
    • Davis, Lemma Reynolds

      Danville Register & Bee (VA) - Friday, September 8, 2017

      Lemma Reynolds Davis, 99, of 224 Easter Drive, Danville, Va., died on Tuesday, September 5, 2017, at Sovah Health, Danville. She was born on March 10, 1918, in Pittsylvania County, Va. to the late Ella Jackson Reynolds and the late Linwood Reynolds. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William H. "Buck" Davis, Sr. Mrs. Davis enjoyed her life as a homemaker. She was a humble and faithful servant of the Lord, with such a sweet spirit, angelic personality, and beautiful smile. Mrs. Davis was a member of First Pentecostal Holiness Church, Danville. Mrs. Davis is survived by her daughter, Sandra D. Short and husband, Bobby of Dry Fork, Va.; her sons, William H. Davis, Jr. of North Carolina, and Steven L. Davis, of Danville; her sister, Hazel Gregory of Danville; as well as eight grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Davis was predeceased by her sisters, Rebecca Adkerson, Frances Hudson, Mary Flanagan, Bessie Crane, and Ruby Hutson; and her brothers, Doug Reynolds, Thurman Reynolds, Jerry Reynolds, Beverly Reynolds, Linwood Reynolds, Beacham Reynolds, and Dale Reynolds. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, September 9, 2017, at Norris Mt. Hermon Chapel, with the Rev. Mike Hearp and the Rev. Myron Bruce officiating. Interment will follow at Highland Burial Park. The family will receive friends from 1 until 2 p.m. Saturday, September 9, 2017, at the funeral home prior to the service, and at other times at the residence of her daughter, Sandra Short. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests memorial donations be made to the Mt. Hermon Vol. Fire Dept. 4268 Franklin Tpke., Danville, VA 24540, (www.mthermonfr.org), or First Pentecostal Holiness Church, 1810 North Main St., Danville, VA 24540, (www.fphcdanville.org). Norris Funeral Services, Inc. & Crematory, Mt. Hermon Chapel, 3995 Franklin Tpke., Danville, Va. is respectfully serving the Davis family. Online condolences may be made at www.norrisfuneral.com.

  • Sources 
    1. [S46] Marriage Record/Certificate.

    2. [S32] Find-A-Grave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/183148756/lemma-davis.
      Lemma Reynolds Davis
      Birth: 10 Mar 1918, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia
      Death: 5 Sep 2017 (aged 99)
      Danville City, Virginia
      Burial: Highland Burial Park
      Danville, Danville City, Virginia