Cathy Dawn Davis

1953 - 2020

DAVIS, Cathy Dawn, 67, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 22, 2020, at Mary Washington Hospital.

Cathy was born on October 15, 1953 in Hominy, Okla. She was the second oldest of four children. Cathy was the first in her family to earn a college degree, obtaining both her undergraduate and master's degree in Business from the University of Nebraska (Lincoln). Cathy met her husband, Ron at UNL. She had a successful career in the hospital supply industry over her 17 years with American Hospital Supply Corporation, Baxter Health Care and Owens and Minor Corporation. She held a variety of management positions, during a period when women were just beginning to make in-roads within the executive ranks of American corporations.

In the late 1990s, Cathy decided to stop working full time to spend more time with her young son and husband. This lifestyle change also allowed her to focus more time and energy to support various non-profit organizations, an avocation for which she possessed tireless dedication. Over the last 20 plus years, Cathy provided leadership and support to various organizations, a partial list of which included the American Heart Association, the Community Foundation, the Women and Girls Fund, the George Washington Foundation, Rappahannock United Way and Empowerhouse. Cathy was able to use the skills she honed during her corporate work experience, in combination with her love of helping people and her positive attitude to help each of the organizations she supported to be successful.

Cathy loved to travel and she and her husband, Ron were blessed to have experienced the joys and adventures associated with traveling around the United States and visiting new countries and learning about new cultures together and with friends.

Survivors include her beloved husband, Ronald "Ron" E. Davis, whom she was married to for 48 years; one son, Nicholas "Nick" R. Davis, living in Fredericksburg; her siblings, Alice J. Roberts of Fredericksburg, Brock O. Peters (Christine) of Lincoln, Neb., Terri G. Sorensen (Christopher) of Fredericksburg, Garald "Gary" Davis (Deborah) living in Kearney, Neb.; father-in-law, Lyle E. Davis living in Lincoln, Neb.; nieces and nephews, Mallory Sorensen, Benjamin Sorensen, both from Fredericksburg, Cara (Peters) Simon of Mead, Neb. and Bailee Peters of Lincoln, Neb., Kristen (Davis) Misall from Seattle, Wash., Christopher Davis of St. Louis, Mo. She was preceded in death by her parents, E. O. Peters "Pete" and Betty J. Peters of Lincoln, Neb.; and nephew, Timothy L. Roberts.

Cathy was a beloved wife, mother, sister, daughter, aunt and friend. Those who knew Cathy were warmed by her smile and comforted by her friendship. She is now in the arms of her Lord and Savior, we will all miss her more than words can express.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, November 6, at Covenant Funeral Service, Fredericksburg. A service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, November 7, at Stafford Crossing Community Church, 1420 Forbes St., Fredericksburg, Va. 22405. Interment will be held at a later date in Lincoln Memorial Cemetery in Lincoln, Neb.

For seat reservations visit sccc.bushfire.com/memorial-service/483893. The service will be live-streamed at staffordcrossing.online.church.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Rappahannock United Way, Empowerhouse or George Washington Foundation.

Online guestbook is available at covenantfuneralservice.com.