This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Davidson Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FNR.2ACEB/2338 Message Board Post: The following obit is reprinted from the Bristol Herald Courier, in Bristol, Va. It is here with their permission. Lloyd F. Davidson LEBANON-Lloyd F. Davidson, 80, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2001, in Russell County Medical center. Born Sept. 4, 1921, in Pocahontas, Va., a son of the late Rev. Harvey (Bud) Davidson and Della Swim Davidson. He was employed by Pocahontas Fuel Consolidated Coal 1939-1959. He moved to Lebanon in 1959 and was employed by the Clinchfield Coal Co., Duty, Va., from 1959 until his retirement in 1977. A 60-year member of the UMWA, he was a member of Local 1256. Mr. Davidson was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II serving in Company D. 23rd Infantry, 2nd Division. He was wounded June 7, 1944, in the invasion of Normandy, France. He was a member of the D.A.V. and Lebanon VFW Post 9864. He was also a member of Lebanon Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters and five brothers. Surviving are his wife Margaret Adams Davidson, Lebanon; one son, Co. "Doug" Davidson of Robins Air Force Base, Warner-Robins, Ga.; one sister, Marie Hedr! ick Leonard of Bristol, Va.; four grandchildren, Scott, Joe, Jacob and Amanda; and one great-granddaughter, Judith. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 29, 2001, in Combs Funeral Service Chapel in Lebanon with the Rev. Tom Edwards officiating. Burial with military honors conducted by Lebanon VFW Post 9864 will be at 3 p.m. Saturday in Monte Vista Park Cemetery, Princeton, W.Va. Pallbearers will be Grady Hedrick, Steve Hedrick, Larry Davidson, Bill Alacie, Andrew Pauly and Eddie Boone. The family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Combs Funeral Service in Lebanon is serving the family of Mr. Davidson. Note: I am of no relation