Edward Jefferson Davis Sr.

DAVIS, Edward Jefferson Sr., 86, of Kilmarnock, died Thursday, September 23, 2010. He was the son of the late Eddie H. and Lillian Jefferson Davis. Mr. Davis was an active member of Kilmarnock Baptist Church for 64 years serving in many capacities, among them trustee, chairman of Deacons, Sunday School director and teacher. For 40 years, he was the owner of Davis Dodge Chrysler Jeep, Inc. with his loyal and devoted employees, Pam Thrift, Wilson Evans, Floyd H. Ball and Charles Dodson. Mr. Davis served as the Mayor of Kilmarnock for 24 years, served on the Town Council for 20 years and was a member of the Zoning Commission for six years. He was a U. S. Army Veteran of World War II, receiving a number of awards including the Bronze Star. As a member of Lancaster Union Lodge # 88 A.F.& A.M. in Kilmarnock, he was recently awarded his 60-year membership pin. Mr. Davis was also a member of Acca Temple Shrine and Richmond Scottish Rite Bodies. Mr. Davis was an active member of the Kilmarnock Volunteer Fire Department for 60 years serving as president and in many other positions and offices. Surviving are his wife of 64 years, Peggy George Davis; a son, Edward J. Davis Jr. of Kilmarnock and fiancee, Betty Sue Spence, of Lively; three granddaughters, Stacey Lynne Davis of Glebe Point, Heather Davis Oliver and husband, Morgan, of Corrottoman, and Carol Marie Davis of Glebe Point; two great-grandchildren, Nora Grace and William Lee Bowles; adopted son, Wilson Evans of Weems; a number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by four sisters, Rebecca D. Stokes, Claramont D. Douglas, Camille D. Barrack and Hilda D. Collins. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Monday, September 27, at Kilmarnock Baptist Church, Kilmarnock with Rev. Matthew Tennant and Rev. Mary Dell Sigler officiating. Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Kilmarnock. Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Currie Funeral Home, Kilmarnock with a Masonic Memorial Service at 7 p.m. Memorials may be made to Kilmarnock Baptist Scholarship Fund, P.O. 99, Kilmarnock, Va., or Kilmarnock Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 1295, Kilmarnock, Va. 22482.


This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.