JOHN PHILLIP DAVIS Jr.

1946 - 2015

JOHN PHILLIP DAVIS JR., "Coach Phil Davis," 69, passed away peacefully in his home on Friday, July 10, 2015, in Lavalette, W.Va. Phil is survived by his wife, Helen; daughter, Gina; sons, Brian and his wife Jody, Scott and his wife Amanda; grandsons, Chase, Andrew and Corey; and brother, Frederick Davis. He was preceded in death by his parents John and Helen Davis. Phil was born on April 1, 1946, in Huntington, son of the late John and Helen Davis. He graduated from Buffalo High School in 1964 and then attended Marshall University in Huntington. He married Helen Potter, his college sweetheart, in 1969. Phil began his career as a teacher and coach of football, wrestling and track at Buffalo High School where he taught and coached for 20 years. He then became a teacher and coach of the same three sports at Chesapeake High School until he retired in 2011. Phil's children remember him as a patient, loving father who encouraged them to pursue their goals. Phil was an accomplished coach who will be missed by generations of players. He was a dedicated man who loved football, wrestling and track but even more so the young men who played for him. He was passionate about the future of his players and students. Phil was also an avid fly-fisherman who loved to teach others to fish as much as he loved fishing tales. Funeral service will be conducted 11 a.m., Tuesday, July 14, 2015, at Hall Funeral Home and Crematory, Proctorville, Ohio, with Pastor Mitch Webb officiating. Burial will follow in Ridgelawn Memorial Park, Huntington. Visitation will be held 6 to 9 p.m., Monday, July 13, 2015, at the funeral home. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Phil's life. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to Attn: Mr. Chris Smith 10181 County Road 1, Chesapeake, Ohio 45619 memo weight room for the improvement of the Chesapeake High School weight room. The family would like to thank all of their special friends and neighbors for the kindness they have shown. They would also like to thank caregivers, Dr. Kevin McCann of Marshall Family Physicians, Dr. Jorge Garcia of Cleveland Clinic, Dr. William Thorndyke of Bluegrass Urology, Dr. Mohamad Khasawneh of Edwards Cancer Center, and Shannon Bartram, Tammie Vinson and Shelly Robinson of Cabell Huntington Home Health Services. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.timeformemory.com/hall.