Divers, Jr., Douglas Shelburne

Douglas Shelburne Divers Jr., the much desired son of Douglas Shelburne Divers Sr. and Lucretia Flansburg Divers of Pulaski, died peacefully Sunday, January 15, 2017 following a lengthy illness.

On that same day his son Stephen Divers (age 57) died in Manilla.

As a student at Woodberry Forest School, it was discovered that Doug had a talent in the field of track, which he pursued and ultimately it led to his hiring as head track coach at VA. Tech. He concluded his career in insurance with ownership of Diver’s & Associates in Richmond where he lived for 41 years. He was a graduate of Hampden-Sydney College and a faithful supporter of the school. His masters in education at VA. Tech was a beginning of his love of the school and he was a lifetime “Golden Hokie.”

Survivors include his sisters, Jane Wysor and Helen Lu Glenn of Pulaski; son, Doug Divers III and his family of Powhatan; his wife, Gayle Dunn Divers and her family; son, Doug Henson, Andrea; and granddaughter, Morgan; sister and brother-in-law, Jeannie and Bill Reid; many nieces and nephews.

Family, friends, and neighbors are invited to a reception in celebration of Doug’s life on Sunday, January 22, 2017 from 2 to 4 p.m. from Townes of Hidden Valley Clubhouse 4800 Laryn Lane, Roanoke, VA. Doug’s wishes were to be cremated.

The family asks in lieu of flowers, considerations be given to the class of 1953 scholarship at Hampden-Sydney College, VA. 23943.

Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Pulaski.