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Delbert Eugene “Del” Davis

SALEM — Delbert Eugene “Del” Davis, 90, of Salem, died at 6:22 p.m. Friday upon arrival in the emergency room of Salem Regional Medical Center.

He was born in Elizabeth, W.Va., the son of the late W. Encil and Eddith (Kemp) Davis.

He had retired from GM Lordstown where he worked in the paint department. He served in the US Navy during WWII, from February 1946 to December 1947.

He is survived by his wife, the former Marlene Joyce Shepard, whom he married Feb. 13, 1976; his children, Steve E. Davis of Salem, Scott (Kelly) Davis of Augusta and Nan (Clark) McCue of Florida; stepchildren, Arla J. Martin of Salem and Leora J. Stevens of Arkansas; many grandchildren and step-grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren and step great-grandchildren and several great great-grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two stepsons, Claude L Brown Jr. and Steven L. Brown.

A private burial will be held in Grandview Cemetery with the US Navy in joint cooperation with the Salem Honor Guard offering full military honors.

Arrangements were entrusted to the directors of the Arbaugh-Pearce-Greenisen & Sons Funeral and Cremation Services, Salem.

2/18/18