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Gerald Eugene "Jerry" Davis

1957 - 2025

BORN

1957

DIED

2025

Gerald Davis Obituary

Gerald Eugene "Jerry" Davis passed away on June 23, 2025, at Specialty Care Hospital in Wilmington, Delaware, with his wife Beverly and sister Kim by his side. He was born on August 4, 1957, in Bethesda, Maryland, to Frances Carol (Gillette) and Gerald Eugene Davis, Sr.

Jerry graduated from Elkton High School in 1975 and went on to pursue a career as a machin-ist. He dedicated twenty years of service to W.L.

Gore and Associates before continuing his career at Stafford Precision. He later retired from Automation Inc., concluding a long and committed professional journey.

Jerry was preceded in death by his parents and sisters Cynthia Mears and Nancy Davis.

He is survived by his beloved wife Beverly; two daughters, Sarah Killebrew (Kyle) of Kentucky, and Savannah Vanreil (Javaugh) of Georgia; along with two sisters Angie Lee of New Jersey and Kim Wilson ( Mike) of Delaware as well as six cherished grandchildren along with many nieces and nephews.

A private Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

May his memory bring comfort to those who knew him.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Cecil Whig on Jun. 26, 2025.

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