January 19, 1927 - August 7, 2022
Clara Prillaman Davis, 95, of Martinsville, died Sunday, August 7, 2022, while sleeping peacefully at her home in Rich Acres.
A native of Henry County, she was born in the Barrows Mill community on January 19, 1927, the daughter of the late Lafe Pence Prillaman and Fannie Pearl Gauldin Prillaman.
She was also preceded in death by her husband of almost 25 years, Francis Buford "Snookie" Davis, her sisters, Norris P. Miller (Raymond P. Miller) and Zada P. Oakes (Calvin A. Oakes), and brothers, A. Otis Prillaman (Barbara D. Prillaman), James A. Prillaman, Kenneth G. Prillaman, and L. Berkley Prillaman.
Left to cherish her memories are her children, Larry F. Davis, Deborah D. Aaron (Michael K. Aaron), and Barbara A. Davis all of Henry County, VA; her brother, A. Norman Prillaman of Martinsville, VA; her sisters-in-law, Eloise M. Prillaman of Forest, VA and Frances J. Davis of Martinsville, VA; her grandchildren, Erin L. Muck (Aaron J. Muck) of Cincinnati, OH, Jessica K. Oates (Paul D. Oates) of Martinsville, VA, Matthew C. Aaron (Michelle N. Hutzler) of Roanoke, VA, and Emily A. Aaron (Yasiah R. Brandon) of Greensboro, NC; and great-grandchildren, Caleb E. Muck, Nathan J. Muck, Adah R. Muck, Judah B. Muck, Jaxon A. Brandon, and Mila E. Aaron.
The family will receive friends at Rich Acres Christian Church on Thursday, August 11, 2022, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. Funeral services will immediately follow at 3:00 pm with Tim Hunt officiating and then proceed to Horsepasture Christian Church cemetery for the burial. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Rich Acres Christian Church, 422 Mountain View Rd, Martinsville, VA 24112. Norris Funeral Services, Inc. and Crematory is handling arrangements.
Source Citation: Norris Funeral Services, Inc. and Crematory
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Name: Fannie Clara Prillaman
Birth Date: 19 Jan 1927
Birth Place: Henry, Virginia, USA
Certificate Number: 1927001760
Source Citation: Fannie Clara Prillaman in the Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1911
Name: Fannie Clara Prillaman
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 22
Birth Date: abt 1927
Marriage Registration Place: Henry, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 3 Jun 1949
Marriage Place: Henry, Virginia, USA
Father: Lafe Pence Prillaman
Mother: Fannie Pearl Gauldin
Spouse: Francis Buford Davis
Certificate Number: 1949011751
Source Citation: Fannie Clara Prillaman in the Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014
January 19, 1927 - August 7, 2022
Clara Prillaman Davis, 95, of Martinsville, died Sunday, August 7, 2022, while sleeping peacefully at her home in Rich Acres.
A native of Henry County, she was born in the Barrows Mill community on January 19, 1927, the daughter of the late Lafe Pence Prillaman and Fannie Pearl Gauldin Prillaman.
She was also preceded in death by her husband of almost 25 years, Francis Buford "Snookie" Davis, her sisters, Norris P. Miller (Raymond P. Miller) and Zada P. Oakes (Calvin A. Oakes), and brothers, A. Otis Prillaman (Barbara D. Prillaman), James A. Prillaman, Kenneth G. Prillaman, and L. Berkley Prillaman.
Left to cherish her memories are her children, Larry F. Davis, Deborah D. Aaron (Michael K. Aaron), and Barbara A. Davis all of Henry County, VA; her brother, A. Norman Prillaman of Martinsville, VA; her sisters-in-law, Eloise M. Prillaman of Forest, VA and Frances J. Davis of Martinsville, VA; her grandchildren, Erin L. Muck (Aaron J. Muck) of Cincinnati, OH, Jessica K. Oates (Paul D. Oates) of Martinsville, VA, Matthew C. Aaron (Michelle N. Hutzler) of Roanoke, VA, and Emily A. Aaron (Yasiah R. Brandon) of Greensboro, NC; and great-grandchildren, Caleb E. Muck, Nathan J. Muck, Adah R. Muck, Judah B. Muck, Jaxon A. Brandon, and Mila E. Aaron.
The family will receive friends at Rich Acres Christian Church on Thursday, August 11, 2022, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. Funeral services will immediately follow at 3:00 pm with Tim Hunt officiating and then proceed to Horsepasture Christian Church cemetery for the burial. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Rich Acres Christian Church, 422 Mountain View Rd, Martinsville, VA 24112. Norris Funeral Services, Inc. and Crematory is handling arrangements.
Source Citation: Norris Funeral Services, Inc. and Crematory
____________________
Name: Fannie Clara Prillaman
Birth Date: 19 Jan 1927
Birth Place: Henry, Virginia, USA
Certificate Number: 1927001760
Source Citation: Fannie Clara Prillaman in the Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1911
Name: Fannie Clara Prillaman
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 22
Birth Date: abt 1927
Marriage Registration Place: Henry, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 3 Jun 1949
Marriage Place: Henry, Virginia, USA
Father: Lafe Pence Prillaman
Mother: Fannie Pearl Gauldin
Spouse: Francis Buford Davis
Certificate Number: 1949011751
Source Citation: Fannie Clara Prillaman in the Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014
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