Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Davis, Mary Jane July 27, 2024
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Graves Funeral Home

On the beautiful Saturday morning of July 27th, 2024, Mary Jane Davis peacefully 
entered her eternal rest at her home. She was born on July 15th, 1949 in 
Norfolk, Virginia to the late John Plentie Davis, Sr. and the late Velma Louise 
(Johnson) Davis of Norfolk Virginia. Mary Jane, affectionately called Jane, Aunt 
Janey, Janey - Poo, was a graduate of the 1967 Class of Booker T. Washington 
High School. She later attended Hampton University, formerly, Hampton Institute 
and Old Dominion University. Jane began her career as an Administrator for the 
Tidewater Public Schools system. She was later hired by C & P Telephone Company 
now AT&T Communications as an Account Manager where she received numerous awards 
for her exemplary and dedicated service for over 30 years including the AT&T 
Circle of Excellence award for two consecutive years.

In 2000, Jane underwent a kidney transplant and has lived a high-quality life 
since that time. She was very grateful to God for her kidney longevity of 24 
years and to her donor who happened to be a good friend and coworker. It is no 
wonder that Jane touched many lives with her compassionate heart, giving spirit, 
and sense of humor.

Following her retirement from AT&T, Jane decided to volunteer at the Inova 
Fairfax Hospital, which due to her strong work ethic, commitment to excellence, 
and a deep caring spirit for others caused her to be recognized by the 
Transplant Center Director and staff resulting in a full-time position as a 
Transplant Center Coordinator for the patients and the hospital staff. She 
worked as the coordinator for approximately 10 years.

Jane loved her family and was all about "Family First" after God. She would 
never miss a family celebration and always participated in her family reunions, 
graduations, weddings, etc. as well as her adopted family's reunion, the Martin 
family of Baltimore.

Jane loved to travel. Her travels included traveling with her sister-in-law, Pat 
Davis to such places as Hawaii, Argentina, Las Vegas, the Bahamas, Virgin 
Islands, and the 1986 US Olympics (to name a few). Jane had an artistic flare 
and loved collecting antiques such as Aunt Jemima, Sarah's Attics figurines, and 
African-American art years. Her hobbies also included string art, ceramics, and 
wreath-making. She had a beautiful collection of door wreaths that she would 
lovingly give to her friends and family.

Jane was a woman of Christian faith and had a deeply rooted love for God. She 
was a devoted member of the Oak Shade Baptist Church in Catlett, VA under the 
leadership of Reverend Jesse Jones, Jr. where she was a member for twenty-four 
years. As a child, she was baptized as a member of Bank Street Memorial Baptist 
Church in Norfolk, VA.

Jane is predeceased by her parents (previously mentioned) and siblings, John P. 
Davis, Jr. (Patricia) of Maryland, Milton E. Davis (Harriet-D), Isaac Davis 
(Catherine) of Virginia, Beulah Davis of Norfolk, VA. To cherish fond memories, 
she leaves behind her beloved sisters, Florence Davis Ferguson (Scott-D) of 
Chesapeake, VA and Alexina Davis Hairston of Suitland, MD, 9 nieces and 4 
nephews, 24 great nieces and nephews, and 13 great-great nieces and nephews as 
well as a host of cousins, and many close friends.

Funeral Services on Thursday, August 8, 2024 with Visitation at 10:00 a.m. and 
Service on 11:00 a.m. - Oak Shade Baptist Church, 3287 Old Catlett Road, 
Catlett, VA 20119

Additional Services on Friday, August 9, at Graves Funeral Home Chapel, 1631 
Church Street Norfolk. with Visitation at 9:30 a.m. and Service at 11:00 a.m.

Burial in Calvary Cemetery.

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