Bobby C. Davis, 86, passed away on January 26, 2014. Born on July 30, 1927 in Clayton; he was the son of the late Cornelius Jackson Davis and Verna Stephenson Davis and husband of the late Lida C. Davis in 1947.
Bobby served in the US Navy on the USS Hammond during WWII. He then attended Louisburg College and East Carolina University. He was a member of Crabtree Valley Baptist Church, was an avid golfer, and worked for Superior Stone Company/ Martin Marietta Materials for 40 years.
He is survived by his sister, Phyllis Brown of Greensboro; nephews, Scott A. Brown and wife Sherry, Peter A. Brown and wife Yvonne, Jason A. Brown and wife Julie, Matthew A. Brown and wife Amy, John Byrd, Stephen Byrd, and Billy Byrd; and niece, Cindy Boyd and husband Earl. He was predeceased by his loving wife of 59 years, Lida, and his brother, Walter H. Davis.
A funeral services will be held on February 1, 2013 at 1pm at Mitchell Funeral Home, 7209 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC. A visitation will be held one hour prior. Burial will take place at Raleigh Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Wake County, 250 Hospice Circle, Raleigh, NC.
Condolences may be made at www.mitchellatrmp.com.