Emma J. Daman

Published 12:00 am Monday, March 3, 2008

VIRGINIA BEACH—Emma Johnson Daman, 90, died Feb. 26, 2008, in Virginia Beach.

A native of Zuni, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Otelia Johnson and was predeceased by her brother, James M. Johnson.

She dedicated her life to her family and her faith and her memory will be cherished by her entire family.

She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and lived her life with true determination and courage.

Survivors include her loving husband of 60 years, Anthony “Cokey” M. Daman; their three children, Frank Daman and wife Valorie, James Daman and wife Susan and Linda Davis and her husband Charles; six grandchildren, John Daman, Angela Castiglioni, Laura Drap, Elizabeth Baum, Nathan Davis, Meredith Harris; three great-grandchildren, Alexis and Kate Drap and Carter Baum; three sisters, Margaret Johnson of Zuni, Laura May of Durham,

N.C., and JoAnn Seay of Richmond.

A celebration of her life will be held at 3:30 p.m. Sunday in Church of the Ascension, 4853 Princess Anne Road, Virginia Beach.

Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058 or to the Church of the Ascension c/o the Social Ministry.