William Ray Davis

He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Joyce, and his children, daughter Debbie Page (Nathan) and son Jeff Little (Linda). In addition, he has many adorable grandchildren and great grandchildren who affectionately referred to him as their Papa, along with many nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Walter D. and Nell P. Davis; his brothers, Marvin, Harry and Tommy Davis; and his sister, Betty Bowlin, all of Monroe, NC.

His many hobbies included spending time with his family and friends, especially his many friends at Twin Harbor in Mt. Gilead, NC where he spent the last nine years of his life. For many years, he was actively involved with the Shriners and the Shriners Hospital where he ministered to many of the families. He and Joyce often made trips to Oxford, NC to pick up the children from the Shriners Orphanage and bring them to families in Monroe to spend the holidays, including hosting two young girls who were sisters in their own home.

He enjoyed woodworking, spending time with his church family, reading his bible, and witnessing to anyone that he came in contact with. He loved to talk about Jesus and never missed an opportunity to share his testimony and tell those he interacted with that “You are special and God loves you and so do I”.

A visitation will be held on Monday, January 6, 2025 from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm at McEwen Funeral Home of Monroe, located at 204 South Main Street, Monroe, North Carolina. A funeral service to celebrate Ray’s life will be held on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 11:00 am in the McEwen Colonial Chapel. Burial with military honors will then follow the service at Lakeland Memorial Park.

The funeral service will also be livestreamed on the McEwen Funeral Home of Monroe Facebook page.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.mcewenmonroechapel.com for the Davis family.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made in memory of Ray to Twin Harbor Worship Center Building Fund, 220 Twin Harbor Drive, Mt. Gilead, NC 27306.

McEwen Funeral Home of Monroe is honored to serve the family of Mr. William Ray Davis.