Bill Van Davis

Mr. Bill Van Davis, age 95, of Jefferson, NC died on Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at his home. Mr. Davis was born on June 15, 1918 in Lansing to Hampton and Fannie Hart Davis. He was preceded in death by his parents and all of his siblings. He was a proud World War II veteran and a lifelong member of American Legion Post 275 in Lansing. Mr. Davis retired from the North Carolina Department of Transportation. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He loved his family and friends.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 21, 2013 at 11:00 am at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel by Rev. Larry Shepherd and Rev. J.B. Hamm. Burial will follow in Ashelawn Memorial Gardens with military rites.

The family will receive friends from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm on Friday, December 20, 2013 at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel.

Mr. Davis is survived by:

His wife of 67 1/2 years - Jeanette Cox Davis; three sons - Ralph Davis and wife Cindy of Warrensville, Raymond Davis and wife Miriam of Apex, and Tracy Davis of Jefferson; one daughter - Tammy Parunak and husband Herb of West Jefferson.

Also surviving are ten grandchildren - Scott Davis and wife Catie, Shelley Layden and husband Tommy, Meredith Elizabeth Davis, Dickran Parunak, Laura Parunak, Denny Parunak and wife Erin, Matthew Parunak and wife Sarah, Kaleb Davis, Keelan Davis, and Kelsey Davis; three great-grandsons - Samuel Davis, Austin Davis, and Mason Parunak; three step great grandchildren - Kelly Stallings and husband Jamie, Jamie Griffin and husband Brandon, Brandon Layden and wife Nichole; five step great-great grandchildren - Layden Stallings, Caleb Stallings, Madison Griffin, Mason Griffin, and Savanna Layden; also surviving are several nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Medi Home Hospice Care, P.O. Box 421, Jefferson, NC 28640.

Words of comfort and remembrance may be viewed or sent to the family through our website at www.ashelawn.com. Ashelawn Memorial Chapel & Gardens was entrusted with Mr. Davis' arrangements.

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