Dennis Ray Davis

Dennis Ray Davis, age 81, passed away February 26, 2025 in Williamsburg, Virginia. He was born in Mount Olive, North Carolina to George and Inez Davis. He grew up in Mount Olive along with his brother, Donell Davis and sister, Diana Cotton. He is preceded in death by his parents, brother and sister.

Dennis enlisted in the United States Army in August 1966 and subsequently transferred to the United States Air Force Reserve and then the Virginia Air National Guard for a total of 27 years in service to his country. He was deployed to Missouri, Texas, North Carolina, and Virginia. After his retirement from the military, he worked in the Civil Service at Langley Air Force Base Commissary.

He enjoyed NASCAR, the Denver Broncos and Pittsburgh Steelers by default, as well as casino experiences. Recently, Dennis hit it big at Rosie’s Gambling Emporium. And, yes Kenney, the girls are ahead in spades. He often watched the news and the weather channel.

Dennis loved visiting his daughter and grandkids in Colorado and spent the last couple of summers there with the kids, watching his granddaughter become a paramedic and marry Luke. He also went flying with his namesake, Rayannon. While in Colorado, Dennis made many friends at Skippy’s and brought numerous vehicles to the state for Ryan and Jayden to repair.

Chatting with Jimmy over coffee, playing cards with Tammy and Kenney, as well as keeping Lulu the cat entertained all brought so much joy to his life.

He is survived by his wife, Cathy Priest Davis; daughter, Michelle Davis of Colorado; stepdaughter, Michelle Falin; and stepson, Jeremy McClellan of Williamsburg, VA; grandchildren, Ryan Davis, Brianna Schirmer (Luke), Jayden Roman, Rayannon Roman of Colorado, and Mackenzie Meador of Williamsburg, VA. He is also survived by special friends, Kenny and Tammy Thompson, Jimmy Frango (Shawn), Ann Franklin, Joan Alford, and Faye Jenkins; his gambling buddy Trisha, who will definitely miss him; mother-in-law, Katherine McCune; numerous nieces and nephews, and his beloved Siamese cat, Lulu.

Services will be held at Nelsen Funeral Home in Williamsburg, VA on March 12, 2025 at 3:00 PM, with interment at the Eastern Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Goldsboro, NC on March 14, 2025 at 10:00 AM.