Whitney Page Davis
December 17, 1934 ~ November 27, 2000
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Mr. Davis was born in Dayton, OH and was a son of the late Chevious W. and Page Luck Davis. He served in the Army during the Korean Conflict and worked for 18 years with the Asheville Police Department becoming head of the Juvenile Division. He then worked for eight years as Public Relations Director of Eliada Home for Children before returning to law enforcement with the NC Department of Corrections. He stayed in that position for ten years before his retirement in 1997.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia Foley Davis; two sons, Mark Whitney Davis of Tampa, FL and Stephen John Davis of Houston, TX; three grandchildren; one sister, Nancy Page Anderson of Florida and one half-sister, Wendy Davis.
A public memorial service will be at 11:00 am Friday at the chapel of Eliada Home with the Rev. Stewart Humphrey officiating. Private interment will be at Green Hills Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Eliada Home for Children, PO Box 16708, Asheville, NC 28816.
Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue is in charge of the arrangements.
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I worked with Whitney at Craggy Correctional Center beginning in the spring of 1992 until his retirement. He was a fine person and I enjoyed getting to know him and becoming friends with him. He would bring the ladies in the front office Avon hand cream and I always looked forward to a calendar from Eliada Home for Children. I will remember him fondly. My sincere sympathy is extended to the family.
I enjoyed working with Whitney at the Governor’s Western Residence. He was a fine man and a good friend. My sincere sympathies are extended to all the family.
Our prayers are with you and your family.
Frank & Pauline
Dear Pat,
Know that my prayers and thoughts are with you. Whitney was one of the finest people I will ever know. His heart was made of gold I am sure.
Pat,
I am so sorry to hear of Whit’s passing. I didn’t hear about it until Monday the 4th. I went by and saw Bobbye yesterday and we had a nice talk.
Just remember I am thinking of you, and you are in my prayers. Whit was, as you already know, a fine man and will be greatly missed. If there is anything I can do for you or your family, please let me know. I know I haven’t seen you in what seems like forever, but I haven’t forgotten my friends at Eliada.
Much love,
Jackie 🙂