Wallace Lattie Davis
July 22, 1928 ~ August 17, 2015
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Asheville, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Wallace Lattie Davis, 87, died Monday, August 17, 2015, at the North Carolina State Veteran's Home.
A native of Barnardsville, Mr. Davis was a son of the late Benjamin Walter and Misha Haynes Davis. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Leila Lawing Davis, who died in 1986.
Mr. Davis was a retired Master Sergeant with the U.S. Army. He had been a long-time member of Sunrise Baptist Church and was a charter member of Covenant Community.
Mr. Davis is survived by his daughters, Linda Franklin (Larry), Sherry Penland (Thomas), Regina Lambert (Ted), and Cindy Bowman (Kim); son, James Davis (Gwen); sisters, Etta Powers, Novella Pegg, and Grethel Rickman; brother, Rollins Davis; and his beloved 12 grandchildren: Chad Franklin and wife Charity, Travis Franklin and wife Tiffany, Kimberly Robinson, Brent Robinson and wife Charlotte, Stephanie Penland, Jake Lambert and wife Jenni, Tyler Lambert, Brooke Scott and husband Lee, Jillian Bowman, Ashley McKinney and husband Lee, Adam Davis and wife Kendall, and Justin Davis, and his beloved six great-grandchildren: Ava Franklin, Davis Franklin, Lilly Kate Franklin, Anna Lee Franklin, Braylee Lambert, and Makayla Zaludek.
A funeral service for Mr. Davis will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday at the Groce Funeral Home Chapel on Patton Avenue with the Revs. Dean Clontz, Charles Phillips and Bryan Buchanan officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park with military honors provided by the North Carolina National Guard Honor Guard. His grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
His family will receive friends from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday evening at the funeral home.
Flowers are appreciated or memorials may be made to Sunrise Baptist Church, 419 Deaverview Rd., Asheville, NC 28806.
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I am so sorry for you alls loss …it seen like it was a short stay but during that stay he became 1 of my favorite residents ….I loved all the names he called me especially shorty ….he will be greatly missed …. prayers to you all …his cna (shorty )
Love and prayers to each member of the family. I know how much he loved each one of you so hold on tight to all those memories. He was a special person to my family and we will also cherish our memories.
Prayers and thoughts to the Children and family of your beloved Dad. We are so sorry to learn of an our friends passing. May your hearts be comforted in Christ peace, love, and comfort.
I am sorry for your loss. He was a very kind man. I am happy to have had the opportunity to know him.
Cindy and family,
Kathy and I were saddened to hear of your Father’s death. We pray that God will comfort your hearts during these days and fill your hearts with His promises and grace!
Linda,Sherry,Regina,Cindy,James & family, Our families had lots of fun times for us all during our childhoods. Our families Myrtle Beach trip & the trouble we got into Cindy! do u recall having to run all the back from pier then to Van!!! And I think I got punished a bit too!!! Oh! When all us kids went over to Air Force base commas store….when Linda was driving us all in the company van and we pull up to guard at base for I.D. & pass entrance….the fun for that errand turned to be hilarious as guard read the advertisement on van with van full of girls and I think James too! Advertisement on the van was something like this ‘TEST OR GUESS’ got the looks & entered the base!!! Also our family trips to Lake James camping,campfire stories,boating,skiing for some,and some was a ski drag for the ones that didn’t want to let loose of ski rope!!! Oh! & our fun times inside your house sliding down the carpeted steps as if a sliding board & James was in on that too! We kept on sliding down the steps even though we still kept getting carpet burns on our arms! Also each pair of the wooden shoes you each had from Holland/Germany, was impressive to as a 4th grader! The last time I saw Wallace was several yrs ago. He & Linda were @ J&S,but I didn’t realize with his back to me that it was Wallace,after speaking to Linda and from our table is when I realized it was him. Thinking I would speak with him on our way back out, but he got gone before I realized. Time is so very precious for all. It’s never easy during this difficult time. Our thoughts & prayers for each & everyone of you during this time. Now he has joined Leila and two angel’s together with all the other angels,watching over all of you. Prayer’s are the best of everything. My thoughts to share with you, and I try to share often as possible is ‘just remember they haven’t left you,they have only changed locations’ and what a beautiful location it must be. Hugs to each of you. Jean & Charles Trantham
I am truly sorry for your loss. Mr. Davis was one of those people who positively impacts those he comes in contact with. The thing I admired most about him was his total dedication and devotion to his family. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help during this time and thank you all for letting me a part of your family.
To the family, we send our prayers. I know you all will miss him. He was always such a pleasure to be around. May God’s grace and Mercy be with you all.
So sorry to hear of your loss – my thoughts and prayers are with you. God bless all of you. Love, Sherri McKinney
Linda, Sherry, Regina, Cindy and James,
I was so sorry to learn of the loss of your dad. I did not get the news until Saturday and I wish I could have made the service.
Wallace was a very special friend. I remember the advice he gave me when I was ab out to enter the Army in 1968. He had the garage, on Deaverview, next door to mother’s house. I spent a lot time getting to know him and learning the ropes of Army life. I thought of him often over the years and wish I could have had one more of those long talks with him before he left this world for a better place. Watching the video brought back a lot of memories of your mother and seeing you kids as I remember you when he came back to Asheville following his career in the Army.
My thought and prayers are with each of you at this time.
Sincerely,
David King
Gray Court, SC
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. We will miss Mr. Wally! We love you all, you are in our thoughts and prayers. Diane & Jadyn
Dearest Linda, Sherry, Gina, Cindy and James . . .
I only found out about your dad’s passing a few days ago — have been out of town a lot — and was so saddened to hear. I have such fond memories of him and your mother and hanging around your house. There was always fun and activity and lots of life! Your dad’s calm demeanor was such a blessing and I always looked up to him. He truly led your family by example and was a dear, dear man. I wish I had been here to attend the service and hug you all. Some of my most special childhood memories include your family! He will be missed, but I am sure he is rejoicing that he is finally reunited with his special Leila!