Nelson Parke Davis II

Silent ember in the wake of brilliant intensity.
Fading wisps dispersing into the universe.

For the renaissance man who who danced with devils and made music with angels, who held life in skilled hands, who embraced simple pleasures, who debated the gods, who bent steel with an iron will, who sheltered the weak with compassion, and who coaxed the earth to provide bounty;
Rest now. Waft gently on your way.
We cherish memories of your shared love life light.

Dear Dottie and family,
My heart is broken for your loss. I worked with Parke at Angel Med Ctr from the time he walked in until he retired and we were great friends. He will be truly missed by all who were blessed to know him.

Parke left a legacy that will be remembered by countless people. He was a revered cousin and will be sorely missed by all of us kinfolks. I have a dear photo of the two of us holding tobacco sticks at one of the family reunions, a tribute to our days of working on the farm. May he rest in peace, and prayers and grace for his family.

I met Dr. Davis while he worked in the ER of Angel Medical Center and I served on the Board of the Century Club, an organization working to raise money for specific needs at our hospital. He supported our events and functions with a generous and helping heart, many times.
My most touching memory of him is when my mother was brought into the ER, from a fall in the nursing home. She was also battling dementia. He examined her with such kindness and concern, taking time to genuinely talk and listen to her. He even sat with her for a while and commented on her beautiful blue eyes. She became calm and more like herself. I hope he knows how much he blessed her and my family and that his care and kindness will never be forgotten. I think he treated all his patients like this.
We were happy for his retirement but extremely sad to see him leave.
RIP Dr. Parke Davis. Your light will always shine in our hearts.

Dr. Davis sponsored me and my family in America after we fled during the Vietnam War. I remember meeting Dr. Davis for the first time when we arrived at his house in Wilson, NC. We were strangers from a foreign country who didn’t speak English, but Dr. Davis and his family welcomed us with opens arms. They were the first people to show us what it’s like to be an American and the freedom that comes with it. Dr. Davis also helped teach me that I could achieve my goals through hard work. He encouraged me to become a nurse so that I could help care for people. With Dr. Davis’ support and encouragement, I went on to become a nurse for many years. Both Dr. Davis and Dottie taught me how to lean on God and help others. To the Davis Family, I am so sorry for your loss. Words cannot explain how grateful I am to Dr. Davis and his family for the love, kindness, and support over these many years.

I worked with Dr. Davis for many years at Angel Medical Center. We had a lot of good times fun times together on our downtime. He was so kind to everyone that walked through the door. Once he retired, we always met up every once in a while to catch up on things and touch bases. I will miss those times of catching up. He is the kind of person that you look up to with pride and respect because he did the same to others. You’re blessed to have a father and a husband like him.

Dr. Davis was one of the best physicians I ever had the opportunity to work with as a nurse. He loved the patients and he loved the staff that worked with him. He was always willing to educate staff and do whatever it took to help his patients. He was truly one of a kind and genuinely had one of the kindest spirits. I am heartbroken. I will keep you all in my prayers.