Janice King Davis
February 8, 1943 ~ February 24, 2004
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Janice Kay King Davis, 61, of 21 Braddock Way, Asheville, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 24, 2004, at her home after a courageous six year battle with cancer.
Mrs. Davis was born in Buncombe County and was the daughter of the late Joseph Paul King. She was also preceded in death by a brother, James Paul King. She was retired from Asheville Savings Bank where she worked as a mortgage loan originator.
Surviving are her husband, Michael Allen Davis; two daughters, Rhonda D. Mayes and her husband Mike of Asheville and Tammy D. Adkins and her husband Tony of Newport News, VA; her mother, Frances Gasperson King of Asheville; four sisters, Ina Mae Foster, Sandra Henson, Pauline Searsey, Joyce Propest and a brother, Robert Lee King, all of Asheville and five grandchildren, Michael Adkins, Meredith Adkins, Jonathan Mull, Ashley Mull and Sarah Mull.
She was a wonderful wife and mother and a joy and inspiration to all who knew her.
Funeral services will be at 3:00 a.m. Friday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home with the Rev. Dr. James H. Johnson and Rev. Philip Thompson officiating. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
Her family will receive friends from 7:00-8:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 120 Executive Park, Building 1, Asheville, NC 28801.
Mike, Rhonda, Tammy and Family,
Janice was like a second Mother to me, and like an adoptive Grandparent to my four children. Our family was blessed to live across the street from Janice and Mike for four amazing years. She loved her flower garden (Day Lilies the most),laughing with her grandchildren, spending time with the love of her life Mike, and loving Tammy and Rhonda unconditionally. She extended her love to me and my children constantly, and my life will be forvever blessed because of her beautiful heart. Janice was filled with the love of Christ, and I’m thankful and honored to have had her in my life. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Love, Jodi, Todd, Drew, Logan, MacKayla, and Brooke
To the Davis Family,
I worked with Janice many years ago at Asheville Savings. She was such a wonderful and beautiful person. I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Sue Penland
May God bless all of you now as he has blessed you with the presence of this wonderful person.
To the Davis Family:
Our sincerest condolences on your loss. We know Janice will be greatly missed but are comforted in the knowledge she is beyond the pain and suffering of this world.
Joe & Sande Noto
You’re in our prayers.
Tammy and Family,
Our hearts and prayers are with you. The few times I was able to be in your mom’s company, I enjoyed her so much. She was such a warm, kind, genuine person. Be assured that the Lord will take care of her.
Tina Coleman
Tammy and Family,
Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you.
Cory
Mike, Tammy & Rhonda,
I share your sorrow at the loss of a wonderful woman. You have been in my heart daily as I understand what you have all been going through for such a long time. May you find peace and may the love of friends and family bring you strength.
With love,
Patsy
Our thoughts and prayers are
with you.
Rhonda and Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you. May God comfort you now and in the days to come.
With sincere sympathy,
Verna Davis (Ms.Verna)
Ted and I were saddened to learn of the death of Janice. We were high school classmates with her. Our thoughts and prayers are with you through this difficult time.
Ted and Janet Rhodes
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. She will always live in our memory.
I am deeply sorry for your loss. God is always with you, especially in your time of grief.
Sincerely,
JANICE WAS DIFFERENT,SHE WAS SPECIAL,UNIQUE IN A THOUSAND WAYS,SHE WAS LOVING,SHE WAS GIVING,AND WE’LL MISS HER ALL OUR DAYS.
Rhonda, Tammy, and Mr. Davis,
There are so many good memories of your mom, having grown up just down the road from all of you. She was a wonderful person and the neighborhood won’t be the same without her. All of you are in my thoughts and prayers. May the Lord give you His peace and strength.
Ina Mae and the Davis family:
I was so sorry to learn of Janice’s death. She and I attended high school together and she was one of my very best friends. I always loved her fun spirit and gentle ways. Her memory will always be a precious part of my heart. My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time. Dorothy Nell
RHONDA, MIKE AND TAMMY
JUST WANTED TO LET YOU GUYS KNOW THAT WE ARE THINKING ABOUT YOU AND KEEPING YOU ALL IN OUR PRAYERS. MAY THE LORD BE WITH YOU ALWAYS.
LOVE, CHRISTY AND KOREY WARREN
MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY FOR YOUR LOSS. SHE WAS SUCH A NICE LADY
Michael: Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of sadness. Rest assured that Janice rest with the Lord. Sincerely George and Marilou Moore
Tammy, Rhonda & Mr. Davis,
I was truly very sorry to hear the news about Janice(Your Mom). I wish I could have been there to see you all in person. I will always remember Janice as the mom who always waved and said hello or talked with me as I would jog by. I will also remember her as the mom that nearly always gave Tammy and Rhonda ‘5 More Minutes Girls’ to stay outside and hang out with all us kids when we were young. Why I remember this particular instance I don’t know, but I remember when she invited all us kids inside to watch ‘Rescue From Gilligans Island’ and fed us all ice cream while we watched the show. My thoughts are with you all. Janice (Your Mom)is truly one of THE GREAT ONES!!!!