Obituary of Samuel Davis, Jr.

Samuel Sykes Davis, Jr., 90, of 428 Sam Davis Street, Elizabeth City, NC, died Monday, March 29, 2004 at Albemarle Hospital. He was born in Pasquotank County, son of the late Samuel Sykes Davis, Sr. and Gabrilla Bright Davis and was the widower of Murrel Monds Davis. He was the founder and owner of Davis Hardware for 50 years, a member of Calvary Baptist Church, and attended First United Methodist Church. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy having served in WWII, a member of William Clarence Jackson V.F.W. Post 6060, and a past board member of the Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Davis is survived by a son, Samuel Sykes Davis, III and wife Patty; two grandsons, Samuel John Davis and Joshua Sykes “Sy” Davis; a sister, Annie Davis Allen. Mr. Davis was preceded in death by six sisters, Nancy Davis, Susie Davis, Jemima Laura Davis, Mary Davis Chory, Sally Davis, and Margaret Davis Jackson ; and a brother, James Morris Davis. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, March 31, 2004 at 11:00 am in First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Clyde Denny officiating. Burial will be in Old Hollywood Cemetery. Following the service the family will receive friends in the Asbury Room of the church and at other times at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Davis, III, 618 Small Drive, Elizabeth City, NC. Twiford’s Memorial Chapel, 405 East Church Street, Elizabeth City, NC is in charge of funeral arrangements. To sign the online guest register, visit www.twifordfh.com.