Judy Hicks Davis

Judy Hicks Davis obituary, Newland, NC

Judy Hicks Davis

Judy Davis Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home of Newland on May 2, 2025.

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Judy Caroline Hicks Davis, age 67, of Elk Park, North Carolina passed away on Friday, November 29, 2024 at her residence.She was born on December 22, 1956 in Wise County, Virginia, a daughter of the late Harold Clifford Hicks and the late Virginia Hampton Hicks.Judy worked as a caregiver at Life Care Center in Banner Elk and then Cranberry House. She was a member of the Pleasant Valley Baptist Church and enjoyed arts and crafts, especially sewing and crocheting. Spending time in her flower garden brought her tranquility. She was preceded in death by her father, Harold Clifford Hicks; mother, Virginia Gertrude Hicks; two sisters, Georgia Brown, Donna McKinney.Judy leaves behind to cherish her memory husband of 51 years, Eddie "Buddy" Davis; two daughters, Mary Colvin of Elk Park, NC, Renee (Ray) Ledford of Roan Mountain, TN; son, Jamie Davis of Roan Mountain, TN; six sisters, Sue (Ronald) Stevens of Roan Mountain, TN, Peggy (Glen) Barlow of Roan Mountain, TN, Vicki Thompson of Roan Mountain, TN, Shelia Hicks of Roan Mountain, TN, Pat (Mike) Ferguson of Newland, NC, Bobbie Hicks of Roan Mountain, TN; three brothers, Johnny (Melba) Hicks of Roan Mountain, TN, Rick (Sue) Hicks of Banner Elk, NC, Dave (Theresa) Hicks of Roan Mountain, TN; five grandchildren, Ian (Beth) Colvin of Spruce Pine, NC, Bray Ledford of Roan Mountain, TN, Wesley Davis of Elk Park, NC, Charley Ledford of Roan Mountain, TN, Sadie Birchfield of Roan Mountain, TN; and great grandson, Harper.Services for Judy Caroline Davis will be held on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 beginning at 1:00 pm from the Pleasant Valley Baptist Church with Rev. Lynn Pierce officiatingThe family will receive friends beginning at 12:00 pm on Wednesday at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church.Interment will be in the Mollie Guinn Family Cemetery.The family would like to extend their sincere thanks and appreciation to the staff of Medi Home Hospice for the loving care, Dr. Joe Barker, Elk Park Fire Department and the Avery County Sheriffs Department for the rescue during the hurricane, and to Adam and Robert Turbyfill and Josh Gragg for everything.Words of Comfort and Memories may be shared with the Davis family by visiting our website www.rsfh.netThe care of Judy and her family has been entrusted to Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home of Newland.(828) 733-2121
Cemetery
Mollie Guinn Cemetery
Hicks Hollow Rd
Elk Park NC 28622
US
Visitation
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Pleasant Valley Baptist Church
State Road 1306 off of Elk River Road
Elk Park NC 28622
US
Funeral Service
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
1:00 PM -
Pleasant Valley Baptist Church
State Road 1306 off of Elk River Road
Elk Park NC 28622
US
Funeral Home
Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home
296 Ash St
Newland NC - 28657
US
(828) 733-2121
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