Roy Allen Davis, 94, of Kenova, passed away on Friday June 30, 2017 at River’s Bend Health Care, South Point, OH. Funeral services will be conducted by Pastor Phillip Warren and Pastor Tim Jayne on Sunday, July 2, 2017 at 4 pm at the Reger Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery, Kenova, WV. Pallbearers are grandsons-in-law, Eric Adkins, Chuck Bays, Brad Nelson; and great grandsons, Willie Bays, Cody Bays, and Donald “D.J” Bays; honorary pallbearers are great grandsons, Logan Perry and Garrett Nelson. Military graveside rites will be conducted by American Legion Post 93 of Kenova. Friends may call from 2 – 4 pm on Sunday, July 2, 2017 at the Reger Funeral Home. Roy was born on January 20, 1923 in Wayne County, WV to the late Jack C. and Mary Etta Christian Davis. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Frances Ray Davis; three brothers, Walter, Kay, and Amos Davis; two sisters, Lenora Thompson, and Julia Stevens; a daughter-in-law, Rebekah Davis; and a great granddaughter, Hanna Effingham. He is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Donald A. and Paula Davis; and a daughter and son-in-law, Janet and Raleigh Sowder; six granddaughters and their husbands, Melissa and William Effingham, Melinda and Charles Bays, Michelle and Eric Adkins, Natalie and Bill Lycans, Julie and Brad Nelson, and Chrissy and Bob Theuring; eight great grandchildren, Willie, Cody, and Donald “D.J” Bays, Abigail Effingham, Morgan Adkins, Brooke and Logan Perry, and Garrett Nelson; and seven great great grandchildren; two brothers John (June) Davis of Kenova, WV, James E. Davis of Apple Grove, WV; and a sister Ruth and Clyde Mayberry of Sterling, Ohio. Roy is a US Army veteran having served during WWII in Okinawa, Japan as an automatic weapons and anti-aircraft artillery NCO. He was awarded the Victory Medal, and the American Theater: Asiatic-Pacific Theater Good Conduct Medal. Until the final days of his life he exemplified the Army attitude of a fine soldier- God, Country, and Family. He worked at Houdaille Industries until the closing of the plant and finished his working career at Ashland Oil Refinery. He was a member of the Buffalo Valley Baptist Church. He loved the Lord and at any given time could burst into song singing His praises. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge- Buena Vista #60 and was a charter member of the O.E.S. White’s Creek #159. The family would like to acknowledge and thank River’s Bend Health Care staff for their excellent care of our father but more for their compassion, dedication, love, and respect to him and his family. A special “thank you” to Hospice for aiding in the comfort care during his final days. Also to the Huntington VA Medical Center from Audiology Department, Visual Program, Pharmacy, ER, to the Green Team Doctors and Staff for providing his health care needs during the last several years. There aren’t enough words to properly thank the above mentioned people. He was the son of a farmer and his fondest hobby was farming. He always grew a garden that produced enough food to feed several families. Our father was a man who was very passionate about the things he believed. In lieu of flowers we ask that, if you desire, you may honor one of his passions – feeding the hungry.

Isaiah 58:7 “Share your food with the hungry and give shelter to the homeless. Give clothes to those who need them and do not hide from relatives who need help.” Huntington City Mission Huntington, WV.