NEWPORT NEWS — Herbert L. Davis Sr., 81, passed away Friday, Sept. 4, 2020. He was a native of Norfolk and had been a resident of Newport News for 60 years.
He retired from the City of Newport News Fire Department as deputy chief of operations after 33 years of service. He became a firefighter in 1960 and worked his way up through the ranks to the position of deputy chief of operations, serving in that position for the last 10 years of his career. Herbert was also a U.S. Army veteran.
Herbert loved spending as much time as he could with family and was an avid Yankees fan his entire life. He was a beloved husband, father and grandfather and will be greatly missed by all.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Davis and Anna Hope Davis Johnson; stepfather, Walter Lee Johnson; sisters, Florence Miller, Hazel Harrison and Patricia Lyden; and brothers, Melvin Davis and Thomas Davis.
Herbert is survived by his wife of 58 years, Linda Davis; two sons, Herbert Lee Davis Jr. (Michele) of Amherst and Michael Craig Davis (Julie) of York County; three grandchildren, Allison Davis of Richmond, Tyler Davis of VCU, Richmond, and Caitlyn of York County; two sisters, Iva Mae McDaniel and Brenda English; mother-in-law, Ella Ruth Clark of Newport News and brother-in-law, Bernard Clark Jr. (Pat) of Poquoson; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 10, at Peninsula Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, Sept. 11, at Peninsula Memorial Park. Facial masks and social distancing will be required.
Memorial donations in Herbert’s memory may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children or your favorite charity.
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