Obituaries

Former Herndon Senior Center President Dies

An obituary for Ruth Laverne Davis of Herndon.

Ruth Laverne Davis, 85, passed away last Monday on June 10, 2013. 

She was the devoted and loving wife of Meredith Davis, who preceded her in death in 1994.

Ruth was an active member of the Herndon Senior Center (HSC), and a former HSC president from 2005 to 2006.

Ruth took great pride in being a stay-at-home mother, and worked later in life for many years as an administrative clerk at the Government Printing Office in Washington, D.C.

Ruth was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. She and her husband moved to San Diego in the late '50s and resided there until 1975 when they moved back east to Northern Virginia.

Ruth and her husband enjoyed traveling together throughout Europe and Africa.

Ruth is survived by her three children, Randy Davis of San Diego, Calif., Neil Davis of Reston, Va., and Lynn Davis of Savannah, Ga.; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held for her at Herndon Harbor House on July 13.   

Did you know Ruth Davis? If so, share your memories in the comments below.

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