SHIRLEY GRAY (DAVE) DAVIS

Shirley Gray (Dave) Davis, 82, of Big Stone Gap, entered into eternity Tuesday, November 23, 2021 from his residence. His loving wife Noveda cradled him in her arms,

Dave was a Christian of the Baptist faith and was baptized in 2006.He was a former employee of national Motor in  Washington, DC, Greyhound Transit, W T Cowen Transportation, a New York Life Insurance agent and retired with 32 years of service at the Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority.

After his father’s death, Dave dropped out of school as a child to help his mother raise his siblings. Then he went back to school to get his diploma. He always said they can’t take that away from you. Dave was an animal lover, especially dogs and birds. His favorite charity was the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. He was an avid reader and loved history, the law and the civil war. Dave enjoyed westerns and the news. 

He was a committed worker for the National Democratic Committee, he and his wife received personal invitations to the Inauguration of President Obama, and they received personal invitations to the nomination of President Obama. They also received personal Christmas cards from the president and his family. On two occasions Dave received the  million mile accident free safety award from the Washington  Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. Dave also graduated  first in his class at the Investigative Training Academy in  Washington, DC and was a licensed private investigator. 

Dave was preceded in death by his parents Connie and Naomi (Howard) Davis; a son Shirley(Button) Gray Davis Jr.; sisters Norma Barnes and Alma Davis; and a brother  Bobby Davis.

Survivors include the love of his life and wife of 43 years and 1 month Noveda (Cantrell) Davis; daughter Shirley Artis,  Fort Washington, MD, Keely Major, Charlotte, NC and Kara Major, Atlanta, GA; sons Eric Kegley Sr., Staunton, VA and  Pervis McLauchlin II, Fort Washington, MD; grandchildren  Elijah Major, James Major, Eric Kegley Jr., Christopher Rich, Austin Davis, Dante’ Davis, Isaiah Major, Pervis McLauchlin III, Sharieta Davis, Dreama Kegley, Leah McLauchlin, Neriah Major, Shiloh Major, and Saraiah Major; great-grandchildren Ke’nyon Davis, Adam Kegley and Willow Kegley; sisters  Margaret Taylor (Eddie), Summerdale, NJ and Lula Mitchell  (Wiley Coley), Newark, NJ; nieces Regina Frost, Clementine Barnes, D’Juna Coleman and Casandra Davis; nephews Milton  Barnes, Edward Taylor, Marcus Taylor and Yorlando Reed; several great nieces, great-nephews; a host of friends and  loved ones and his pets Ginger and Coco.

Funeral services were conducted at 6:00 pm Sunday November 28 in the Baker Funeral Home chapel with  Reverend Randy Carter officiating. The family received  friends from 5:00 pm until time of services.

Baker Funeral Home-Pound is serving the family of Shirley Gray Davis