This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RonCollins10 Surnames: Davis, Cox, Steelman, McInteer, Higgins, Smith Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.northcarolina.counties.yadkin/4340/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Yadkinville- Mr. Perry G. Davis, 88, of Yadkinville NC, passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born October 17, 1921 in Galax, VA to the late Estel and Rosa Cox Davis, and was a loving husband, father and grandfather. Mr. Davis was a veteran of the US Army and received the Bronze Star for his service in the Pacific Theater during World War II. In his earlier years, he worked with Virginia National Bank, now part of Bank of America, as branch manager in Galax, Wytheville and Hillsville areas in Virginia. Mr. Davis was an active civic leader and community volunteer throughout his life; He held several leadership roles within community organizations, donated nearly 20 gallons of blood to the American Red Cross, and recently received recognition with the 2008 Strong Award as Volunteer of the Year at the Yadkin Family YMCA. He enjoyed gardening, golfing and supporting his favorite college teams. Mr. D! avis was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church of Yadkinville where he served as deacons and Choir member, and other church activities. He often spent his time as an active member of Yadkin VFW Post 10346 Memorial Honor Guard. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 7 brothers and sisters. Surviving are his beloved wife of 61 years, Lola Steelman Davis, 3 children, Dr Angelise Davis, and her daughter Kimberly of Spartanburg SC; Betty Ann McInteer, husband Thomas and their children, Niki and Allie of Bethlehem PA; P. Garland Davis, wife Kelly and their children Morgan, Emma, and Rebecca of Salt Lake City, UT; brothers, Clarence Davis of Woodlawn, VA; Fern Higgins of Galax, Va.; Frances NeiSmith of Philadelphia, Pa; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and other extended family. The family will receive friends from 6:30-8:30 PM Friday at Gentry Family Funeral Service in Yadkinville. His funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Saturday at the First Baptist ! Church of Yadkinville by Rev. Chris Vogts and Rev. Charles J. Thomlin. He will lie in-state 30 minutes prior to the service. Burial will follow in Flat Rock Baptist Church Cemetery with full military honors by Yadkin V FW Post 10346. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to either the General Offering Fund at the First Baptist Church of Yadkinville, PO Box 668, Yadkinville, NC, Yadkin Family YMCA, Service Road, Yadkinville, NC or with a Blood or Monetary Gift to the American Red Cross, in memory of Mr. Perry Davis. Online condolences may be made to www.gentryfuneralservice.com. Sign Guestbook | View Guestbook | Print Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.