Sergeant First Class Clyde Richard Davis, US Army, Ret.
May 28, 1940 ~ April 8, 2023
Born in:
Buncombe Co., NC
Resided in:
Arden, NC
Sergeant First Class Clyde Richard Davis, US Army, Ret., 82, passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023.
A lifelong resident of Buncombe Co., Clyde was a son of the late Jeter Richard and Dorothy Reed Davis. He was also preceded in death by an infant brother, Fred Davis.
Mr. Davis was proud to serve his country for 28 years. He served five years of active duty in the US Army, where he was stationed in Alaska and Germany. He served the remaining 23 years in the Army Reserve’s 391st Engineer Battalion. He also received his Associate’s Degree at AB-Tech Community College in Air Conditioning & Refrigeration. He retired from Rosman NASA Tracking Station, where he worked for 31 years as their Facilities Manager.
He was a faithful member of Cedar Hill Free Will Baptist Church for more than 50 years, where he also served as trustee. He was very involved with his church family and any church project, including the construction of the new Fellowship Building.
He is survived by his wife and soulmate of 61 years, Frankie Smith Davis; children, Connie Fields (Danny), of Asheville, Kenneth Davis (Rhonda), of Candler, and Jennie Elks (Jordan), of Hendersonville; grandchildren, Jordan Fields (Rachel), Aaron Fields, Austin Davis (Nikki Worsham), Lauren Davis (Triston Parham), and Madison Elks; great-granddaughter, Lacey Hubner; and sisters, Ruth Helms (Cliff), of Asheville, Betty Brown (Taylor), of Charlotte, NC, and Doris Miller (Bill), of Hilton Head, SC. He was also very involved with and loved all of his nieces and nephews. He loved and cherished his family.
His family will receive friends beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday at Cedar Hill Free Will Baptist Church, 234 Johnston Blvd., Asheville, NC 28806. The funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m. at the church with Pastors Roger Boone and Bud Fish officiating. Interment with military honors will then take place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
Services
Visitation: April 13, 2023 10:00 am - April 24, 2024 11:00 am
Cedar Hill Free Will Baptist Church
234 Johnston Blvd.
Asheville, NC 28806
Funeral Service: April 13, 2023 11:00 am
Cedar Hill Free Will Baptist Church
234 Johnston Blvd.
Asheville, NC 28806
Burial: April 13, 2023 12:15 pm
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
1498 Sand Hill Road
Candler, NC 28715
(828)667-8715
Funeral Home Assisting The Family:
Groce Funeral Home - Patton Ave.
1401 Patton Ave.
Asheville, NC 28806
(828)252-3535
http://www.grocefuneralhome.com
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Clyde was a sweet guy as was Frankie. He will be missed by all family and friends. Love and Prayer to each and every one of the family.
Sending love and prayers for family and friends.
My deepest condolences to you and all your family. Brother Clyde was such a Godly man. Enjoyed attending church with your family. I know you are missing him so much. Covering you with prayers and God’s peace.
Red and Roberta Raby : Frankie and family ,we are so sorry for your loss. You folks will be in our thoughts and prayers during the coming days. .
Frankie and family, We send our deepest condolences to each of you. Cherish all of your memories and they will bring you peace. Prayers for each of you.
Phil and Joyce Evans
So sorry for your loss, I pray the sweet Holy Spirit is embracing you all in His peace in Jesus’s name. Amen.
Kenneth and Davis Family,
I’m so very sorry for this great loss… What a precious soul Mr. Clyde always has been, he was always so kind to all that crossed his path… I know you are so proud he was yours; he was certainly the example of a truly good man… He will be so sorely missed, but I pray you feel the arms of our precious Lord and Savior around you… I pray having the comfort in the KNOW of HIS promise eases your grief and gives you the peace and strength to endure this passing. Cherish all the many special and sweet memories, may they bring a smile to your lips… Praise HIS name, the separation is only temporary… and he is now in the presence of Jesus! You all will continue to be in much thought and prayer. Sending much love… Vonda
Our love and prayers are going out to all the family at this time of your loss!
Please know that we are praying for comfort after the loss of Mr. Davis (know to us as “Papaw”). He was always a very sweet man and we are lucky to have known him. He is no longer in pain and now with his Lord and Savior. Love to you all. Joe and Denise Haney
Our thoughts and prayers are with you on this day.
Dear Frankie, Jennie, Connie, Kenneth and family, I am so sorry for your loss. I have known your family for over 35 years and come to love each of you. Clyde was a good man and so friendly to everyone. I know you all took trips together and going to the lake and you all have made beautiful memories along the way so carry those memories with you and cherish them always. This is not a good by from Clyde but you will see him again in Heaven. Love you all.
Frankie, Connie, Kenneth, Jenny
So deeply sorry for your loss.
Great memories of our family
Thank you Leuzette. He was pretty sick in January and never really recovered. We sure do miss him!
I’m also sorry to hear about Ronnie passing this month too. I know you are devastated.
Love and Prayers
Connie Davis Fields