Obituary of Susan Davis

SOUTHERN SHORES, NC SUSAN LUHRING DAVIS, 82, passed away February 21, 2005 after a long illness at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Virginia Beach, VA. Susan was born Reidun Sunniva Bolstad in Hamar, Norway on Dec 11, 1922. She came to the United States in 1949 and lived her life in Norfolk, VA and the Outer Banks of NC. She is survived by her husband, Warren B. Davis of Southern Shores, NC and two sisters, Ruth Bolstad of Norfolk, VA and Birga Neraker of Raelinger, Norway. Susan was married to the late Lawrence R. Luhring in 1950, now deceased and had four children: Dolly Whittington and husband Robert of Carolina Beach, NC, Karen Kunzmann and husband Thomas of Clayton, NC, Lawrence Luhring, Jr. and wife Leslie Alexander of Brooklyn, NY, and Steven H. Luhring and wife Lorrie of Hampstead, NC; and seven grandchildren. She is predeceased by her parents Inga and Hilmar Bolstad and a brother Kaare Bolstad of Strummen, Norway. Susan was an accomplished cross-country skier and also obtained her solo pilot’s license. She will be remembered for her wit, good cooking and joi de vivre. A memorial service will be held Friday, February 25, 2005 at Outer Banks Presbyterian Church at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Parkinson Association or Our Lady of Perputual Help, 4560 Princess Anne Rd, Virginia Beach, VA. Twiford’s Colony Chapel Manteo is assisting the Davis family.