David Boyd Davis, 100 years, 4 months and 25 days of age, of Salisbury, North Carolina, departed this life on Sunday, March 14th, 2010 at the North Carolina Lutheran Home at Trinity Oaks in Salisbury.
David was born on October 17th, 1909, in Wilson, North Carolina, son of the late Robert Lee Davis and Merritt Blake Betts Davis. David was a graduate of Hugh Morrison High School in Raleigh, North Carolina; he attended Vanderbilt and Peabody Colleges in Nashville, Tennessee, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and was graduated of Catawba College in 1944. He continued his education with an Extensive Course in Nuclear Physics from the University of Tennessee and North Carolina State University.
David had worked with the North Carolina Dept. of Transportation of Material and Tests Division and had worked as a Physicist on the Manhattan Project at both Columbia University in New York City and in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. He worked at Carolina Rubber Hose Company in the Testing Laboratory retiring as the Executive Vice President.
David was a Charter Member and one of the founding fathers of North Hills Presbyterian Church and North Hills Christian School. He taught Sunday school at First Presbyterian Church and North Hill Presbyterian Church for over 42 years, served as elder at both Churches and was a lifetime Elder Emeritus at North Hills Presbyterian Church. He worked with the Gideons International and had served as the Second President of the North Carolina State Gideons International. He also helped establish the Bethel Colony of Mercy in Lenior.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Lee and Merritt Davis; and his wife, Ruth Brock, who departed this life on August 23rd, 1992.
David was survived by local nephews, David B. Jordan and Norman M. Jordan both of Salisbury, North Carolina; a number of other nieces and nephews from out of the area; and a host of other family and friends who mourn his passing.
Visitations were held on Wednesday, March 17th, 2010 from 12:00 noon until 1:00 p.m. at the Summersett Funeral Home.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday, March 17th, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel of the Summersett Funeral Home with Rev. Bill Adams, former pastor of North Hills Presbyterian Church officiating.
Burial followed in the Rowan Memorial Park Cemetery in Salisbury, North Carolina.
THIS IS A TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF DAVID,
If you could see me now you wouldn't shed a tear, Though you may not understand why I'm no longer there. Remember my spirit, that is the real me because I'm still very much alive, I've just been set free. Oh, if you could only see!
I have held our Father's face and I've touched my Savior's hand. All of Heaven's angels rejoiced as I entered the promised land. Beyond the gates of pearl I've walked on the golden streets.
I've touched the walls of jasper and dipped my foot in the crystal sea. The beauty is beyond words and nothing could compare, I've even seen our Lords mansion and someday I'll meet you there. Let Jesus be your guide because "His Word" will show you the way. So please don't cry because we will meet again someday.
David was born on October 17th, 1909, in Wilson, North Carolina, son of the late Robert Lee Davis and Merritt Blake Betts Davis. David was a graduate of Hugh Morrison High School in Raleigh, North Carolina; he attended Vanderbilt and Peabody Colleges in Nashville, Tennessee, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and was graduated of Catawba College in 1944. He continued his education with an Extensive Course in Nuclear Physics from the University of Tennessee and North Carolina State University.
David had worked with the North Carolina Dept. of Transportation of Material and Tests Division and had worked as a Physicist on the Manhattan Project at both Columbia University in New York City and in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. He worked at Carolina Rubber Hose Company in the Testing Laboratory retiring as the Executive Vice President.
David was a Charter Member and one of the founding fathers of North Hills Presbyterian Church and North Hills Christian School. He taught Sunday school at First Presbyterian Church and North Hill Presbyterian Church for over 42 years, served as elder at both Churches and was a lifetime Elder Emeritus at North Hills Presbyterian Church. He worked with the Gideons International and had served as the Second President of the North Carolina State Gideons International. He also helped establish the Bethel Colony of Mercy in Lenior.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Lee and Merritt Davis; and his wife, Ruth Brock, who departed this life on August 23rd, 1992.
David was survived by local nephews, David B. Jordan and Norman M. Jordan both of Salisbury, North Carolina; a number of other nieces and nephews from out of the area; and a host of other family and friends who mourn his passing.
Visitations were held on Wednesday, March 17th, 2010 from 12:00 noon until 1:00 p.m. at the Summersett Funeral Home.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday, March 17th, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel of the Summersett Funeral Home with Rev. Bill Adams, former pastor of North Hills Presbyterian Church officiating.
Burial followed in the Rowan Memorial Park Cemetery in Salisbury, North Carolina.
THIS IS A TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF DAVID,
If you could see me now you wouldn't shed a tear, Though you may not understand why I'm no longer there. Remember my spirit, that is the real me because I'm still very much alive, I've just been set free. Oh, if you could only see!
I have held our Father's face and I've touched my Savior's hand. All of Heaven's angels rejoiced as I entered the promised land. Beyond the gates of pearl I've walked on the golden streets.
I've touched the walls of jasper and dipped my foot in the crystal sea. The beauty is beyond words and nothing could compare, I've even seen our Lords mansion and someday I'll meet you there. Let Jesus be your guide because "His Word" will show you the way. So please don't cry because we will meet again someday.
David Boyd Davis, 100 years, 4 months and 25 days of age, of Salisbury, North Carolina, departed this life on Sunday, March 14th, 2010 at the North Carolina Lutheran Home at Trinity Oaks in Salisbury.
David was born on October 17th, 1909, in Wilson, North Carolina, son of the late Robert Lee Davis and Merritt Blake Betts Davis. David was a graduate of Hugh Morrison High School in Raleigh, North Carolina; he attended Vanderbilt and Peabody Colleges in Nashville, Tennessee, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and was graduated of Catawba College in 1944. He continued his education with an Extensive Course in Nuclear Physics from the University of Tennessee and North Carolina State University.
David had worked with the North Carolina Dept. of Transportation of Material and Tests Division and had worked as a Physicist on the Manhattan Project at both Columbia University in New York City and in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. He worked at Carolina Rubber Hose Company in the Testing Laboratory retiring as the Executive Vice President.
David was a Charter Member and one of the founding fathers of North Hills Presbyterian Church and North Hills Christian School. He taught Sunday school at First Presbyterian Church and North Hill Presbyterian Church for over 42 years, served as elder at both Churches and was a lifetime Elder Emeritus at North Hills Presbyterian Church. He worked with the Gideons International and had served as the Second President of the North Carolina State Gideons International. He also helped establish the Bethel Colony of Mercy in Lenior.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Lee and Merritt Davis; and his wife, Ruth Brock, who departed this life on August 23rd, 1992.
David was survived by local nephews, David B. Jordan and Norman M. Jordan both of Salisbury, North Carolina; a number of other nieces and nephews from out of the area; and a host of other family and friends who mourn his passing.
Visitations were held on Wednesday, March 17th, 2010 from 12:00 noon until 1:00 p.m. at the Summersett Funeral Home.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday, March 17th, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel of the Summersett Funeral Home with Rev. Bill Adams, former pastor of North Hills Presbyterian Church officiating.
Burial followed in the Rowan Memorial Park Cemetery in Salisbury, North Carolina.
THIS IS A TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF DAVID,
If you could see me now you wouldn't shed a tear, Though you may not understand why I'm no longer there. Remember my spirit, that is the real me because I'm still very much alive, I've just been set free. Oh, if you could only see!
I have held our Father's face and I've touched my Savior's hand. All of Heaven's angels rejoiced as I entered the promised land. Beyond the gates of pearl I've walked on the golden streets.
I've touched the walls of jasper and dipped my foot in the crystal sea. The beauty is beyond words and nothing could compare, I've even seen our Lords mansion and someday I'll meet you there. Let Jesus be your guide because "His Word" will show you the way. So please don't cry because we will meet again someday.
David was born on October 17th, 1909, in Wilson, North Carolina, son of the late Robert Lee Davis and Merritt Blake Betts Davis. David was a graduate of Hugh Morrison High School in Raleigh, North Carolina; he attended Vanderbilt and Peabody Colleges in Nashville, Tennessee, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and was graduated of Catawba College in 1944. He continued his education with an Extensive Course in Nuclear Physics from the University of Tennessee and North Carolina State University.
David had worked with the North Carolina Dept. of Transportation of Material and Tests Division and had worked as a Physicist on the Manhattan Project at both Columbia University in New York City and in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. He worked at Carolina Rubber Hose Company in the Testing Laboratory retiring as the Executive Vice President.
David was a Charter Member and one of the founding fathers of North Hills Presbyterian Church and North Hills Christian School. He taught Sunday school at First Presbyterian Church and North Hill Presbyterian Church for over 42 years, served as elder at both Churches and was a lifetime Elder Emeritus at North Hills Presbyterian Church. He worked with the Gideons International and had served as the Second President of the North Carolina State Gideons International. He also helped establish the Bethel Colony of Mercy in Lenior.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Lee and Merritt Davis; and his wife, Ruth Brock, who departed this life on August 23rd, 1992.
David was survived by local nephews, David B. Jordan and Norman M. Jordan both of Salisbury, North Carolina; a number of other nieces and nephews from out of the area; and a host of other family and friends who mourn his passing.
Visitations were held on Wednesday, March 17th, 2010 from 12:00 noon until 1:00 p.m. at the Summersett Funeral Home.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday, March 17th, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel of the Summersett Funeral Home with Rev. Bill Adams, former pastor of North Hills Presbyterian Church officiating.
Burial followed in the Rowan Memorial Park Cemetery in Salisbury, North Carolina.
THIS IS A TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF DAVID,
If you could see me now you wouldn't shed a tear, Though you may not understand why I'm no longer there. Remember my spirit, that is the real me because I'm still very much alive, I've just been set free. Oh, if you could only see!
I have held our Father's face and I've touched my Savior's hand. All of Heaven's angels rejoiced as I entered the promised land. Beyond the gates of pearl I've walked on the golden streets.
I've touched the walls of jasper and dipped my foot in the crystal sea. The beauty is beyond words and nothing could compare, I've even seen our Lords mansion and someday I'll meet you there. Let Jesus be your guide because "His Word" will show you the way. So please don't cry because we will meet again someday.
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