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William Davis Obituary

Published by The Reidsville Review, Eden Daily News, or Madison Messenger from Mar. 18 to Mar. 20, 2007.

REIDSVILLE - William Edward Davis II, 89, of 1610 Country Club Road, died Friday, March 16, 2007 at Annie Penn Hospital.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday at Main St. United Methodist Church and burial will follow in Reidlawn Cemetery.
A native of Inez, N.C., Mr. Davis was very proud of his Warren County heritage. He was a son of the late Edward Dameron and Harriet Tharrington Davis and had lived in Reidsville since 1956. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWII and he attended George Washington University and graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Pharmacy. Mr. Davis was the owner and operator of Davis Pharmacy and later the co-owner of Link Brothers Pharmacy. He had a strong sense of devotion to his customers and often returned to the drug store after hours to take care of his customers' needs. Mr. Davis was a member of Main St. United Methodist Church, where he had served on the Finance Committee, a former member of the Reidsville Rotary Club, a former treasurer of the Boy Scout Council, a charter member of the Greensboro City Club and a member of Pennrose Park Country Club.
He was preceded in death by his brothers, Harold Tharrington Davis and Joseph Dameron Davis; his sister, Bettye Davis Benton; and by his granddaughter, Elizabeth Wade "Lisa" Cresenzo
Surviving are his wife of 65 years, Martha Harris Davis of the home; daughters, Harriet Carr (Si) of Richmond, Va., and Betsy Cresenzo (Vic) of Reidsville; sons, William E. Davis III (Emma) of Mooresville and Hunter Davis (C.B.) of Reidsville; brothers, Thomas Peete Davis of Yanceyville and Herbert Charles Davis of Rocky Mount; grandchildren, Jennifer Cresenzo Brooks (David), Graham Tharrington Davis, William Edward Davis IV, Carroll Royal Davis and Rebecca Ann Davis; great-grandson, Jackson Augustus Brooks
The family will see friends from 1 to 5 p.m. today at the residence.
Citty Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Main St. United Methodist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 338 Reidsville, NC 27320.
Condolences may be made to [email protected]

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March 23, 2007

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March 21, 2007

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March 20, 2007

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Karen Royster

March 23, 2007

Hunter,

I'm sorry to hear about your recent loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Meinyon Hall-Woods

March 21, 2007

William, I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your father. May God give you, Emma, and the rest of your family strength during this diffult time and know that you will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Bill Jones

March 20, 2007

I am so sorry to read of the death of Mr. Davis. I remember well working for him in the drugstore in the early 1960's, and of visiting in your home. My deepest condolences.

Bob Richardson

March 20, 2007

Dearest Martha,
There's a card on the way, but I just wanted to be in touch via this forum as well. I'm sorry that we were unable to attend the service, but sometimes calendars will do that.
I wanted to share two things about Bill. Number one, he was always the snappiest dresser at UMM breakfasts. Even early on a Sunday morning, over Frank's scrambled eggs and Wayne's bacon, Bill was always nattily appointed. Such a dapper fellow indeed!
Secondly, one time your lawn man was sick, and so I came over to fill in for him. Upon mowing's completion, Bill gave me the lawn mower. He knew that Susan and I were newlyweds, and newlyweds needed more than place settings and embroidered towels. Surely they needed a lawn mower. Well, the mower's still going strong.
Your Bill was a friend, a brother in Christ, a mentor, a disciple. He touched and charmed many lives. I'm just one of them.
Susan, Lulu, and I hold you solidly in our prayers dear heart. Shalom for now.
Much love,
Bob Richardson

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Vicky Courts Butchee

March 20, 2007

Carroll, I am sorry to hear of the loss of your grandfather. My prayers are with you and your family.

Denise Miller

March 19, 2007

Hunter,
I'm truly sorry to hear of your lost. Saying a prayer for you and your family at this time. May God be with you.

Denise

Angie Boyd

March 19, 2007

Emma,
I am thinking and praying for you and your family during this difficult time.

Carol Garmon

March 19, 2007

William, May you find peace and strength in God's love. Cherish the memories and your Dad will always live in you. God bless you and keep you and your family during this difficult time.

Ernie Massey

March 19, 2007

Dear Hunter...

I'm truly sorry to hear of the passing of your father. I hope that you and your entire family will experience God's grace and comfort during this difficult time.

Sincerely,

Erica Eggleston

March 18, 2007

I'm sorry for your lost, but he will not have to suffer anymore, God's taking care of him now. I will be praying that you all can make it through this emotionally hard time with strength and perserverence

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