IN MEMORIAM: DEPUTY CHIEF RONALD V. DAVIS

Photo courtesy of Berceuse Funeral and Cremation Traditions - Hampton

Deputy Chief Ronald V. Davis, Sr., 66 passed away unexpectedly on October 3, 2023. He was born on the beautiful US Virgin Island of St. Croix on November 24, 1956 and raised in the town of Christiansted; in the Basin Triangle Housing Community. He came to the US mainland at the age of 17 in 1974 to attend Hampton Institute and made Hampton his home. Ron retired as a Police Major from the Hampton Police Division in 2016 after 39 ½ years of dedicated service. Not long after retirement, Ron began another career by accepting a position with the Hampton University Police Department as the Deputy Police Chief. He was still employed there at his passing.

Ron received an Associate of Arts Degree with a major in Police Science from Thomas Nelson Community College, a Bachelor of Arts Degree with a major in Criminology/ Associates of Arts Degree in Criminology from St. Leo’s College, a Master of Public Administration Degree (MPA)-Concentration in Administration of Justice from Troy State University and numerous Professional Development Trainings and Affiliations.

Ron was a dedicated Law Enforcement Professional who worked to protect and serve the community. He had strong management and motivational leadership abilities; he was capable of remaining calm and delivered results in high pressure situations. He was adept at guiding and influencing others to maintain and follow laws. He established and maintained effective working relationships with employees, agencies, and the public. He had the ability to assist diverse populations with compassion, patience, and understanding.

Ron preferred to keep his personal family life private. He was very protective, a great provider and had lots of compassion for his family and friends. Ron was very quiet around family functions with limited interactions. Every personality test he took has always placed him at the top of the introverted scale and he had been that way all of his life. All of Ron’s grandchildren and step-grandchildren held a place in his heart but one little girl named Aaliyah Janiyah Davis held the biggest place in his heart from the day he met her at two days old; she looked at him, heard his deep Caribbean voice and gave him the biggest smile. He loved Ancestry Research and wanted to go to Barbados to find some ancestral records.

Ron’s favorite school subject was History and his favorite television shows were Old Westerns and The Price is Right with Bob Barker. His favorite NFL player was Tom Brady.

Ron is survived by his loving wife of 17 years, Helen G. Armstead-Davis; children, Tian V. Davis (Nicole), CheKesha Y. Davis, Ronald V. Davis, Jr. (Candace) and Chad A. Davis (Kayla); step-children, Curtis Pender Jr. (Brigette) and LaMesha L. Howell; grand-children, Davion, Zamaryion, Aaliyah, Chad Jr., Alayna, Ronasha, Chauncey, Major, Mason; step-grandchildren Bryan Jr, Alex, and Charm; sisters, Diane A. Bridges (Craig) and LaVerne Davis (Billy Payne); brothers, David D. Davis Jr, and Rodney A. Davis; sisters-in-law, Sandra Grant, Deborah Robinson, Selina Freeman-Braxton, Lori Armstead; brothers-in-law, Charles T. Robinson Sr, Nathaniel Braxton and Douglas L. Armstead Jr; cousins, nieces, and nephews too numerous to name; Special Family and Friends in the US Virgin Island of St. Croix, Greenidge Family, Davis Family, Rita Harris & The Harris Family, Brown Family, Harrison Family, Schuster Family, Horsford Family, John Family, McIntosh Family, Felix Family, David Family, Hector Family, Galloway Family and others too numerous to mention.

Ron was preceded in death by his parents, Lovina V. Greenidge and David D. Davis Sr.; brothers, Dennis Davis, Gregory Davis, Clinton Davis, and Lorne Davis; and sisters, Eileen Davis and Denise Davis Andreas.

The family wishes in lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy to take the form of contributions to the American Diabetes Association, www.diabetes.org

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