Troy William Davis, Sr

Franklin, NC -Troy William Davis, Sr., age 73, of Barnes Cove Road, Franklin, NC, passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2009 in a local hospital. He was a native of Macon Co., the son of the late Virgil G. Davis and Josie Dowell Davis. He was a retired Mill Worker, he loved to hunt and was a beekeeper. He attended Burningtown Church of God.

He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Imogene Allen Davis; one daughter, Patsy Cody and husband Bill of Blowing Rock, NC; four sons, Troy William Davis, Jr. and wife Debbie of Franklin, NC, Robert Gordon Davis and wife Patsy of Bryson City, NC, Richard Scott Davis and wife Rebecca of Franklin, NC and Michael Ray Davis and wife Bonnie of Franklin, NC; one sister, Clara Ball of Franklin,NC; two brothers, Leroy Davis of Franklin, NC and Deboyce Davis of Gastonia, NC; seventeen grandchildren and four great-grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, August 30th at 2:00pm at Franklin Church of God, with Rev. Eugene Moore, Rev. Allen Taylor and Rev. Donald Bates officiating. Burial will be at McCoy-Dean Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Richard Davis, Robert Davis, Troy Davis, Michael Davis, William Davis, Ricky Lannon and Will McCallister.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00pm, Saturday evening at Bryant-Grant Funeral Home.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences are available by visiting bryantgrantfuneralhome.com or by email.