Lauretta Daves

Miss Lauretta Daves of Union, NJ entered eternal rest Saturday, June 23, 2012 at  University Hospital, Newark, NJ. Miss. Daves was born in Newark, New Jersey to the late Maybe and Dossie Daves. She was educated in the Newark, NJ school system and was a member of New Hope Baptist Church, Newark, NJ. Lauretta was formerly employed at McCory’s and Westing House in Newark, NJ. In addition to her parents, Lauretta was predeceased by two brothers, Norman Daves, Sr. and Melvin Franklin Daves. She leaves to cherish her legacy and memory, one daughter, Nadirah Daves of Plainfield, NJ; two sisters, Connie Tention of Buffalo Jct., and Betty Daves of Clarksville,; six brothers, Richard (Della) and Thomas Daves both of Boydton, Ronald Daves of Buffalo Jct., Larry Daves (Dorothy) of Union, NJ, Howard and Harold Daves of Newark, NJ; sister-in-law, Alma Daves of Irvington, NJ; three aunts, Inez Gregory, Marie Boswell, and Onethia Boswell, all of Clarksville; and a vast number  of other relatives and friends. Funeral services for Miss. Lauretta Daves  will be conducted 11:00 A.M. Saturday, June 30, 2012 at Cedar Grove Baptist Church #1, 240 Boswell Road, Clarksville, VA, with Rev. Cleotis Lawson, officiating.  Public viewing and visitation will begin 10:00 A.M. Saturday until service time. Arrangements are by C. H. Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Clarksville, VA.