Obituary for Joe Davis, Jr.
On Friday, January 5, 2018 Joe Davis, Jr. took his last breath on Earth and his first breath in Heaven at the age of 66.
Born January 9, 1951 in Newbern, Virginia he was the son of the late Joseph Davis, Sr. & Virginia Isabelle Scott Davis.
Joe spent 15 years in the United States Army and Army Reserves as a Drill Sergeant. He worked for the Radford Arsenal (Aliant Tech Systems) for 28 years.
He was the Treasurer of Old Dominion HOG Chapter of Wytheville from 2003-2011 and served as President of both the Ruritan Club and the OCAW Union.
He is survived by his
Wife of 23 years
Kathy Hancock Davis – Dublin
Children
Joseph “Joey” Douglas Davis, III & wife, Allison Gordon Davis – Lexington, KY
Timothy “Tim” Lee Davis & wife, Kathryn Buza Davis – Houston, TX
Wendy Kaye Dean & husband, Dennis Dean – Pulaski
Amanda Dalton Wright & husband, Brad “Opie” Wright – Dublin
10 Grandchildren
1 Great Granddaughter
Brothers
Tommy (Carol) Davis – Shiloh
David (Phyllis) Davis – Dublin
Jerry (Paula) Davis – Dublin
Rodger (Gretchen) Davis – Dublin
Walking Companion / Best Bud
Sadie
Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM – Thursday, January 11, 2018 at the Bower Funeral Home-Chapel, Pulaski with Rev. Mike Honaker officiating. Interment will follow at the Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery, Dublin.
The family will receive friends between 5:00-7:00 PM – Wednesday evening at the Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations in Joe’s memory be made to the Lewis-Gale Cancer Center (2400 Lee Highway, Pulaski, VA 24301)
To sign the online guestbook, please visit www.bowerfuneralhome.com
Bower Funeral Homes, Pulaski is handling the arrangements for the family.
January 8, 2018 @ 9:37 pm
One of the greatest men I have ever known! You will be greatly missed; from your big hugs, kind words, encouragement, family values, and so much more! You will always be my Uncle Joe; handsome, such an inspiration, and a bright light in this world! It will not be the same without you. I love you always.
January 8, 2018 @ 9:39 pm
My prayers and thoughts are with the entire Davis family! I wish I could be there for you, but know you are close in my prayers. I will miss Joe, his smile and his comments to me.
Love ya Joe!
January 9, 2018 @ 7:11 am
Brother Joe you will be missed. To the Davis family I offer my sincere prayers and my deepest condolences.
January 10, 2018 @ 5:23 pm
You ywill be dancing in
January 10, 2018 @ 5:25 pm
You will be dancing in heaven now. God bless you and your beautiful family. I will miss my Moose dance partner.
January 11, 2018 @ 10:13 pm
Just saw this, my prayers and love are with all of you. We are so going to miss his Facebook “Prayers Up.”Joe really loved his family and friends. We, all, were blessed to know and love him here and in a twinkling of an eye, in eternity.