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              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Saturday, January 27, 1996             TAG: 9601270194
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B5   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: HAMPTON                            LENGTH: Short :   21 lines

DURWOOD W. DAVIS

Durwood W. Davis, 71, died Jan. 25, 1996.

A native of Conway, N.C. He was a veteran of World War II, retired from NASA, a member of American Legion Post No. 25 and the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge No. 1119.

He is survived by his wife, Wanda; two sons; three daughters; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild; one brother, Leslie Wilkins Davis of Norfolk; one uncle, Henry Britton of Willieston, Fla.

A funeral service was held Friday night.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB