Carl Junior Davis

Carl Junior Davis, 69, went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 4, 2015 at his residence. He passed away peacefully, in his sleep, surrounded by his family. A native of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late Clifford and Elva Worley Davis. He was also preceded in death by one sister, Pearl Early and two brothers, Odell "R.C." Davis and J.B. Davis. Carl retired from Ball Glass in 1993 after 25 years of service. He then founded Davis Stump Grinding, which is still operated by his son today. A US Army veteran serving in Vietnam, Carl was an avid fisherman and was always willing to help others. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Shirley Ann Owenby Davis; one daughter, Carla Davis Robinson and her husband, Mark, of Candler; one son, Darrell Rodney Davis of Fairview; two sisters, Annette Stepp of Edneyville and Virginia Suggs of Arden; three brothers, Ambrose Davis of Fairview, Charles Davis of Mills River and Nathan Davis of Arden; two grandchildren, Courtney Shea Davis and Dustin Paul Robinson; two great-grandchildren, Blake Alexander Davis and Abel Chase Henson, as well as several nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held at 4:00 PM on Sunday, December 6, 2015 at Cedar Mountain Baptist Church with Reverend Jimmy Page and Reverend Charles Rogers officiating. The family will receive friends from 2:00-4:00 PM on Sunday at the church. A private interment will be held on Monday at the Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery. Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian is assisting the family.