87-year-old receives honorary diploma

Jun 17, 2026 at 07:30 am by Dale-RB


By Dale Heberlig

Staff Writer

In an emotional ceremony last week, Washington County school officials presented 87-year-old Rebecca Cooper Davis with a high school diploma — fulfilling a lifelong dream for Miss Rebecca, who was forced to leave school in the 11th grade to help her grandparents through difficult times.

For information, check out the June 17, 2026, edition of the Roanoke Beacon.

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