She was born on March 27, 1911 in New Hanover Co., NC, daughter of the late, Carl J. Josenhans and Violet Sweet Josenhans.
“Miss Billie” was a graduate of New Hanover High School in 1929. She was the matriarch of the Wrightsboro Baptist Church working for over 30 years as their secretary. She was very active in her community working with the Girl Scouts and various other organizations and still found time to go fishing and work in her garden. She loved her family, church and friends and will be greatly missed by all that knew her.
Including her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Laurens C. “Buddy” Davis, Sr. in 1974, two sisters and a brother.
“Miss Billie” is survived by her two sons, Larry Davis and his wife Nancy of Hampstead, NC and Jim Davis and his wife Pat of Newport News,VA. Three grandsons; Jeffery Davis, Leonard Davis, both of Arizona and Aksel Davis of Raleigh, NC. Two great grandsons; Kyle and Cody Davis, one great granddaughter; Lilian Davis, one great-great grandson; Gabriel Davis, one sister; Ethel O’ Shields and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday June 8, 2011 from 1:00 PM to 2:00PM at Wrightsboro Baptist Church, 2736 Castle Hayne Road, Wilmington, NC 28401.
A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 PM at Wrightsboro Baptist Church with Pastor Keith Hollar officiating. A graveside service will follow at Oleander Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Wrightsboro Baptist Church.
The staff of Coble Ward –Smith Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Isabel J. “Miss Billie” Davis.
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