Vernon Eugene Davis, Jr., 87, of Swannanoa, passed away December 13, 2021.
Vernon was born September 30, 1934 in Buncombe County to the late Vernon Eugene Davis, Sr. and Lillie Rice Davis. He was a devoted servant to Jesus, a member of Lakey Gap Presbyterian Church, and loved Christian music. Vernon enjoyed working outside and going to garage sales. He loved being with his Yorkie dogs and most of all, he loved his wife, Lois.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Lois Nanney Hollifield Davis; daughter, Kathy Norton; son-in-law, John Dean Norton; sons, Leonard and Jimmy Davis; siblings, Thelma Roberts, Evelyn Grant, Benjamin Davis and Homer Davis.
Left to cherish his memory are his daughters, Lena S. Cogdill and Allison Davis; sons, Avery Billy Hollifield, Jr., Spencer Davis, Eugene Davis and Vernon Davis; sister, Wanda Class; grandchildren, Erikah Allen, Heather Forbes, Jesikah Norton, Braxton Davis, and Arial Davis; and 8 great grandchildren.
A celebration of life service will be held Friday, December 17, 2021 at 2:00pm at Lakey Gap Presbyterian Church with Rev. Martin Payne officiating. Burial will be in Hollifield Family Cemetery.
At other times, the family will be at his residence.