I received this obit from my Aunt Jane Davis Altizer Bowen. I do not know what newspaper it was printed in -- but if you can help me with any of the names, I'd really appreciate. I'm sorry I don't know the source of the newspaper clipping: "John M. Davis was born in Smyth County, VA, March 5, 1852, departed this life April 2, 1918, aged 66 years and 27 days. He was married to Sarah Izabel Hill February 21, 1871. To this union were born thirteen children. His companion and three of his children have preceded him to the tomb. There are left to mourn the loss of father six sons and four daughters: Mrs. Mollie Horn, of Elk Creek, VA; Jane and Emma Davis, of Galax; Mrs. Lelia Welsh, of Galax; R. W. Davis, of Oldtown; Granville Davis, of Robert Lee, Texas; Orville Davis, of Cliffview; Chapman Davis, of Fries; Lawrence Davis, of Galax; and William Davis, of Willis, VA. Mr. Davis made a profession of religion at the Mt. Olivet church about 35 years ago and joined the Methodist church. He has often said that the 23rd chapter of Psalms was his favorite chapter in the Bible and would repeat "The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; He leadeth me beside the sill water." He said in talking to one of his sons regarding the war that is made but little difference to him that he would not live much longer, and that he was ready to go. He was loved and highly esteemed by all who knew him. He was laid to rest in the Ballard Cemetary on April 4th. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. C. H. Varner and Rev. James Bartlett" The William Davis of Willis, VA was my grandfather so John M. Davis would be my great-grandfather. Linda W. Davis Roanoke College Secretary for Math, Computer Science, and Physics Dept. Phone: (540) 375-2432 E-mail: [email protected]