Caroline Davis

July 6, 2019

Caroline Briggs Davis, 95, moved to her eternal home on July 6 after a brief stay in Roanoke VA. She was raised and lived her life in Portsmouth. She was born to the late Helen M. and Charles C. Briggs. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her childhood sweetheart and husband of 57 years, H. Edward Davis, and her only sibling Col Charles C. Briggs, Jr. Caroline loved spending time with and cooking for her family and friends, and had a lifelong thirst for learning. Always ready for a laugh she enjoyed entertaining friends, family, and sometimes strangers with jokes and occasional pranks. She delighted in playing cards; and taught her daughters and any grandchildren she could recruit, how to play the family favorite, Canasta. Some of her favorite times were spent with her bridge group and the Mah Jongg “girls”, even teaching groups of younger women how to play “the real Mah Jongg” well into her 80’s. Left with many endearing memories of her love and laughter are her daughters Connie Hartung and Keith Lynn Bullock (Larry); grandchildren Todd Hartung (Heather), Heath Hartung, Drew Bullock(Jessica), and Blair Caroline Rives (Tray); 8 great grandchildren; niece Yvette Briggs West and dear friends Virginia and Mitch. A memorial service will be held in Portsmouth at her church, Centenary Methodist, at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 with the family receiving friends afterward. In lieu of flowers, Caroline preferred donations to Edmarc Hospice (516 London St, Portsmouth, 23704) or St Jude RCH.