H. M. "Dick" Davis

H.M. “Dick” Davis Dick passed away on Monday, February 24, 2014 at his home with family present. Dick was preceded in death by his parents, William I. Davis and Blanche Shrader Davis. One brother, Carl E. Davis and four sisters, Helen Chitwood, Wilda Chitwood, Hazel Wilmer and Alice Deise Page. Dick is survived by his wife of 67 years, Opal Sigmon Davis; three children, Patricia “Pat” Duer (Doug) Henry County, Ronald I. (Ronnie) Davis (Evelynne) Rocky Mount and Richard Davis (Charis) Seymour, TN; Four grandchildren, Keith Thompson (Vickie) Delaware, Erica Milgrim Christiansburg, Christopher J. Davis (Nickie) Seymour, TN, and Logan A. Davis Seymour, TN Dick is also survived by two sisters, Irene Stinnett Greensboro, NC, and Betty Dillon (Jack) Rocky Mount and many nieces and nephews. Dick was a Master Craftsman in his trade of Brick Masonry. He was selected to lay the last bricks laid on the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He also laid the bricks in the tunnel connecting the parking garage to the hospital. Dick was also proud of each one of his bright one of a kind homemade shirts made by his wife Opal. The Davis family would like to extend their deep appreciation to Amedisys Hospice for their wonderful staff and their attention during the past several weeks. Funeral services will be conducted from Conner-Bowman Funeral Chapel 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 27, 2014 with Pastor Joe Dillon officiating. Interment will follow in Franklin Memorial Park. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Wednesday, February 26, 2014 with the Davis family receiving friends from 6 to 8 p.m. at Conner-Bowman Funeral Home, Route 220 at Wirtz Road, 62 VA Market Place Drive, Rocky Mount. (540) 334-5151