John Davis Obituary
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Rachel Venter
January 25, 2017
John was a humorous, talented, generous, and humble man. The few times we chatted I left his studio feeling lighter and encouraged. He was a mentor to several of my friends and fiance who are local artists of North Charleston. My friends and I just admired him so much and are missing him greatly.
hoot gibson
January 24, 2017
I will miss you John....such a fine and gentle man.
Geoffrey David
January 24, 2017
I met my first cousin John when my mother sent me to live in Winnsboro, S.C. in Summer, 1955, after my father's tragic death. He and his brother Jim were rough-
-and-tumble country boys and this city-slicker learned a lot from them, mostly the hard way. Jim, the younger, was mercurial and pugnacious. John was just as tough, but calm and thoughtful. He loved nature and animals, he was a reader. I would see him through the years, and as we grew older, our relationship came of age. Our telephone conversations were always a pleasure, and through them and our occasional meetings, I came to realize how talented, creative, knowledgeable and accomplished John truly was. I grew to feel close to him, to really love him. I don't think he'll ever truly be gone...he had too much presence. But I shall miss him as a boy misses the big brother he always wanted. Goodbye, John. When I look at the things you made with your hands, I'll see you.
Maria Mansfield Richardson
January 23, 2017
John was one of the most artistically talented people I have ever known and he made the world a better place. He patiently answered all my gardening questions and I will always think of him as I walk across campus to my CofC office. I will always treasure the tour of his pottery studio. What a tremendous loss. My sincere condolences to John's family.
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Janet Phillips
January 23, 2017
Dear John--
You will be missed by so many and in so many different ways. I always enjoyed our conversations and sharing of ideas, information, and knowledge about our family. Our discussions about history were always full of insight, excellent humor, and downright fun. You always made me laugh as well as think. You were a special person with special gifts. However, I think one of the greatest gift you had was your ability to see what could be. Thank you for making so many others aware of your vision through your incredible art. Thank you for creating a lasting world of beauty. Your legacy is astounding. Your other great gift--you were humble about your gifts. You never blew your own horn, never spoke with pride about your gifts and talents. We, all your cousins, will miss your humor, great laugh, and warmth. We love you and hope you know how we treasured our time with you.
Alicia Lutz
January 23, 2017
There are no words. You are such an inspiration to me. A mentor. A teacher. I learned more from you in three minutes of conversation than I learned in four years of school. You were like a walking encyclopedia of horticulture, history and art. The last time we hung out, I drove away from your house and called my parents and said, "The next time you are in town, you have got to come to John's and see the 'museum' he's curating in his home and in his encyclopedic mind! He is amazing!" John, I'm so glad I got to know you and that I could call you a friend. I'm so glad I kept up with you after you retired (I'm not usually so good at that kind of thing!). And I'm so glad Nancy and I got to have so many good laughs with you. This is a huge loss for all of us, but you gave us more than enough to fill this gigantic hole and you will, quite literally, always live on at the College you are everywhere we look on this campus. We are a fortunate, fortunate campus to have been found by you. And I am a lucky, lucky girl to call you a friend. So, as devastating as losing you is, knowing you and having your influence in my life is so worth it. Thank you, John. I wish I could have retained a tenth of what you taught me!!!
DIANNE WEISSERT
January 22, 2017
REST IN PEACE, JOHN.
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