James P. Davis
1st Sgt. James P. Davis, USMC, retired, 78, of Cross Lanes, formerly of Garretts Bend, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 26, 2006.
He was born March 24, 1928, in Fayette County to Joseph "Jodie" and Delphia Davis.
Following graduate from Duval High School in Lincoln County in 1945, he served a short stint in the Navy, serving in World War II. He later joined the U.S. Marine Corps, serving in the Korean War and two tours in Vietnam. At the time of his retirement, he was a first sergeant, Military Police and Guard Company at Camp Lejeune, N.C. During his service, he was awarded the Purple and two Bronze Stars with Combat Vs. Upon retirement from the military, James was employed by Logan Concrete in Logan until 1990. In later years, he was also an active member of Benny Padilla VFW Post 4768, Alum Creek.
He was a faithful member of Elizabeth Baptist Church, Garretts Bend, where he loved singing in the choir. In recent years, he also attended Tyler Mountain Baptist Church, Cross lanes. James was also an avid golfer and devoted family man.
Mr. Davis was preceded in death by his parents; son, Michael Edwin; daughter, Kimberlee McLaughlin; first wife, Phyllis "Fib" Parsons Davis; brothers, John W. Davis and Joseph "Jr." Davis; a sister, Cleo Pauley; and grandson, Brian Berkery.
He is survived by his loving wife, Wanda Ann Davis; brother, Jack Richard and wife, Kay, of Garretts Bend; sisters, Margie Stover of King, N.C., and Janet Paul and husband, Bob, of Georgiana, Ala.; sons, Bill Davis and wife, Cathy, of Mason and Steve Hannah of Hilliards, Pa.; and daughters, Joanna Valleau and husband, John, of Cross Lanes, Debi Berkery and husband, Larry, of Sarasota, Fla., Terri Del Giudice and husband, Michael, of South Charleston and Jamie Lea Peyton and husband, George, of Louisville, Ky.
He was the loving grandfather to Brandon and Frank Del Giudice of South Charleston, Justin and Lindsay Valleau of Greensboro, N.C., Brandi Sparks of Burlington, Ky., Krista McLaughlin of St. Albans, Megan Davis of Huntington and Scott Berkery of Sarasota, Fla. Great-grandchildren are Taylor Gagliard of Boston, Mass., and Benjamin Valleau of Greensboro, N.C.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 29, at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, with Pastor Jackie Miller officiating. Burial will follow in Paul Cemetery, Garretts Bend, with military graveside rites performed by VFW Post 4768.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations be made to HospiceCare, 1143 Dunbar Ave., Dunbar, WV 25064.
The family would like to express their appreciation to their many friends and to HospiceCare for their support during Mr. Davis' illness.
1st Sgt. James P. Davis, USMC, retired, 78, of Cross Lanes, formerly of Garretts Bend, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 26, 2006.
He was born March 24, 1928, in Fayette County to Joseph "Jodie" and Delphia Davis.
Following graduate from Duval High School in Lincoln County in 1945, he served a short stint in the Navy, serving in World War II. He later joined the U.S. Marine Corps, serving in the Korean War and two tours in Vietnam. At the time of his retirement, he was a first sergeant, Military Police and Guard Company at Camp Lejeune, N.C. During his service, he was awarded the Purple and two Bronze Stars with Combat Vs. Upon retirement from the military, James was employed by Logan Concrete in Logan until 1990. In later years, he was also an active member of Benny Padilla VFW Post 4768, Alum Creek.
He was a faithful member of Elizabeth Baptist Church, Garretts Bend, where he loved singing in the choir. In recent years, he also attended Tyler Mountain Baptist Church, Cross lanes. James was also an avid golfer and devoted family man.
Mr. Davis was preceded in death by his parents; son, Michael Edwin; daughter, Kimberlee McLaughlin; first wife, Phyllis "Fib" Parsons Davis; brothers, John W. Davis and Joseph "Jr." Davis; a sister, Cleo Pauley; and grandson, Brian Berkery.
He is survived by his loving wife, Wanda Ann Davis; brother, Jack Richard and wife, Kay, of Garretts Bend; sisters, Margie Stover of King, N.C., and Janet Paul and husband, Bob, of Georgiana, Ala.; sons, Bill Davis and wife, Cathy, of Mason and Steve Hannah of Hilliards, Pa.; and daughters, Joanna Valleau and husband, John, of Cross Lanes, Debi Berkery and husband, Larry, of Sarasota, Fla., Terri Del Giudice and husband, Michael, of South Charleston and Jamie Lea Peyton and husband, George, of Louisville, Ky.
He was the loving grandfather to Brandon and Frank Del Giudice of South Charleston, Justin and Lindsay Valleau of Greensboro, N.C., Brandi Sparks of Burlington, Ky., Krista McLaughlin of St. Albans, Megan Davis of Huntington and Scott Berkery of Sarasota, Fla. Great-grandchildren are Taylor Gagliard of Boston, Mass., and Benjamin Valleau of Greensboro, N.C.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 29, at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, with Pastor Jackie Miller officiating. Burial will follow in Paul Cemetery, Garretts Bend, with military graveside rites performed by VFW Post 4768.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations be made to HospiceCare, 1143 Dunbar Ave., Dunbar, WV 25064.
The family would like to express their appreciation to their many friends and to HospiceCare for their support during Mr. Davis' illness.
James P. Davis
1st Sgt. James P. Davis, USMC, retired, 78, of Cross Lanes, formerly of Garretts Bend, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 26, 2006.
He was born March 24, 1928, in Fayette County to Joseph "Jodie" and Delphia Davis.
Following graduate from Duval High School in Lincoln County in 1945, he served a short stint in the Navy, serving in World War II. He later joined the U.S. Marine Corps, serving in the Korean War and two tours in Vietnam. At the time of his retirement, he was a first sergeant, Military Police and Guard Company at Camp Lejeune, N.C. During his service, he was awarded the Purple and two Bronze Stars with Combat Vs. Upon retirement from the military, James was employed by Logan Concrete in Logan until 1990. In later years, he was also an active member of Benny Padilla VFW Post 4768, Alum Creek.
He was a faithful member of Elizabeth Baptist Church, Garretts Bend, where he loved singing in the choir. In recent years, he also attended Tyler Mountain Baptist Church, Cross lanes. James was also an avid golfer and devoted family man.
Mr. Davis was preceded in death by his parents; son, Michael Edwin; daughter, Kimberlee McLaughlin; first wife, Phyllis "Fib" Parsons Davis; brothers, John W. Davis and Joseph "Jr." Davis; a sister, Cleo Pauley; and grandson, Brian Berkery.
He is survived by his loving wife, Wanda Ann Davis; brother, Jack Richard and wife, Kay, of Garretts Bend; sisters, Margie Stover of King, N.C., and Janet Paul and husband, Bob, of Georgiana, Ala.; sons, Bill Davis and wife, Cathy, of Mason and Steve Hannah of Hilliards, Pa.; and daughters, Joanna Valleau and husband, John, of Cross Lanes, Debi Berkery and husband, Larry, of Sarasota, Fla., Terri Del Giudice and husband, Michael, of South Charleston and Jamie Lea Peyton and husband, George, of Louisville, Ky.
He was the loving grandfather to Brandon and Frank Del Giudice of South Charleston, Justin and Lindsay Valleau of Greensboro, N.C., Brandi Sparks of Burlington, Ky., Krista McLaughlin of St. Albans, Megan Davis of Huntington and Scott Berkery of Sarasota, Fla. Great-grandchildren are Taylor Gagliard of Boston, Mass., and Benjamin Valleau of Greensboro, N.C.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 29, at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, with Pastor Jackie Miller officiating. Burial will follow in Paul Cemetery, Garretts Bend, with military graveside rites performed by VFW Post 4768.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations be made to HospiceCare, 1143 Dunbar Ave., Dunbar, WV 25064.
The family would like to express their appreciation to their many friends and to HospiceCare for their support during Mr. Davis' illness.
1st Sgt. James P. Davis, USMC, retired, 78, of Cross Lanes, formerly of Garretts Bend, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 26, 2006.
He was born March 24, 1928, in Fayette County to Joseph "Jodie" and Delphia Davis.
Following graduate from Duval High School in Lincoln County in 1945, he served a short stint in the Navy, serving in World War II. He later joined the U.S. Marine Corps, serving in the Korean War and two tours in Vietnam. At the time of his retirement, he was a first sergeant, Military Police and Guard Company at Camp Lejeune, N.C. During his service, he was awarded the Purple and two Bronze Stars with Combat Vs. Upon retirement from the military, James was employed by Logan Concrete in Logan until 1990. In later years, he was also an active member of Benny Padilla VFW Post 4768, Alum Creek.
He was a faithful member of Elizabeth Baptist Church, Garretts Bend, where he loved singing in the choir. In recent years, he also attended Tyler Mountain Baptist Church, Cross lanes. James was also an avid golfer and devoted family man.
Mr. Davis was preceded in death by his parents; son, Michael Edwin; daughter, Kimberlee McLaughlin; first wife, Phyllis "Fib" Parsons Davis; brothers, John W. Davis and Joseph "Jr." Davis; a sister, Cleo Pauley; and grandson, Brian Berkery.
He is survived by his loving wife, Wanda Ann Davis; brother, Jack Richard and wife, Kay, of Garretts Bend; sisters, Margie Stover of King, N.C., and Janet Paul and husband, Bob, of Georgiana, Ala.; sons, Bill Davis and wife, Cathy, of Mason and Steve Hannah of Hilliards, Pa.; and daughters, Joanna Valleau and husband, John, of Cross Lanes, Debi Berkery and husband, Larry, of Sarasota, Fla., Terri Del Giudice and husband, Michael, of South Charleston and Jamie Lea Peyton and husband, George, of Louisville, Ky.
He was the loving grandfather to Brandon and Frank Del Giudice of South Charleston, Justin and Lindsay Valleau of Greensboro, N.C., Brandi Sparks of Burlington, Ky., Krista McLaughlin of St. Albans, Megan Davis of Huntington and Scott Berkery of Sarasota, Fla. Great-grandchildren are Taylor Gagliard of Boston, Mass., and Benjamin Valleau of Greensboro, N.C.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 29, at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, with Pastor Jackie Miller officiating. Burial will follow in Paul Cemetery, Garretts Bend, with military graveside rites performed by VFW Post 4768.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations be made to HospiceCare, 1143 Dunbar Ave., Dunbar, WV 25064.
The family would like to express their appreciation to their many friends and to HospiceCare for their support during Mr. Davis' illness.
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