Grover Cleveland Davis

Mr. Grover Cleveland Davis, 76, of 463 White Pines Country Club Road, Mount Airy, passed away Saturday, December 7, 2013, in Fancy Gap, VA. Mr. Davis was born January 19, 1937, in Surry County, the son of the late Wiley and Mamie Lamb Davis. Grover owned and operated Grover Davis Landscaping for many years. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Peggy Ratcliff Davis of the home; two daughters and sons-in-law, Sandra and Tommy Halstead and Trena and David Schumaker, all of Mount Airy; five sons and two daughters-in-law, Kenneth Davis of Morganton, Calvin and Tina Davis of Ararat, VA, Ricky Davis of Tabor City, and Michael and Terry Davis and Jeffery Davis, all of Mount Airy; eleven grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; a sister, Mamie Dollyhigh of Kernersville; numerous nieces and nephews; and many special friends and neighbors. In addition to his parents, Mr. Davis was preceded in death by a grandson, J.R. Davis; two infant siblings; seven brothers, Walter Davis, Roy Davis, Fred Davis, Rob Davis, J.C. Davis, Pete Davis, and Howard Davis; and a half-brother, Oscar Davis. The funeral service will be held Tuesday, December 10, 2013, at 2:30 PM at Moody Funeral Home Chapel in Mount Airy, with the Rev. Wayne Davis and Dr. Bobby Lewis, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow at Skyline Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 1:00 until 2:30 PM at the funeral home.