Benjamin Davis Obituary
Benjamin Kurt Davis IV, 75, formerly of Reading, Temple, and Topton Pennsylvania, and Saint Petersburg, Florida, passed away peacefully on October 23, 2025 at Aventura at Pembrooke in West Chester.
Ben was a motorcycle enthusiast and formerly worked as a construction laborer. Son of the late Benjamin H. Davis III and Elizabeth E. (Starnes) Davis, of Reading, he was known as “Ben” and “Kurt”. He was born in Berks County on June 3, 1950, raised in the Reading area, and also lived for some time in Florida. He was predeceased by his wife Jo Ann (Lampton) Davis, by his companion Rosetta Heydt, and by his younger brother Hans F. Davis. He is survived by siblings Paul H. Davis of Birdsboro, PA and Joanne Middleton of Reading, PA.
No services are planned. Friends and family wishing to honor his memory may do so with a contribution to the Center for Hope Shelter in Philadelphia. https://www.cfhphila.org/campaigns/donate-money/
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