Mary Locke Davis
February 9, 1927 ~ October 31, 2005
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Mary Locke Craig Davis, 78, of the Crowfield Community, died Monday, October 31, 2005, at her residence.
Mrs. Davis was a native of Asheville and daughter of the late George Winston and Kathryne Taylor Craig. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Walter Hamlet “Buddy” Davis, who died in 2002 and by a daughter, Kathryne Winston Davis, who died at the age of two.
Mrs. Davis was the granddaughter of the late Governor Locke Craig. She was past president of the Junior League of Asheville and of the Town and Country Garden Club. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, the Children’s Welfare League and of the Biltmore Forest Country Club. In 1950, Mary Locke and her future husband Walter reigned together as King and Queen of the Rhododendron Royal Brigade of Guards.
She is survived by two daughters, Frances Davis Baldwin and her husband Garza, of Charlotte and Mary Locke Macatee and her husband George, of Asheville. She is survived by five grandchildren, Natt Augustus Hall, III, Frances Taylor Hall, Walter Davis Hall, Mary Locke Macatee and Rebecca Taylor Macatee. Also surviving is a sister, Kathryne Craig Smith of Titusville, Florida.
A memorial service will be held in Asheville at 12 noon Friday in the chapel of Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian conducted by the Reverend Pete Peery. Her family will receive friends following the service at the Crowfield’s Clubhouse.
Memorials may be made to Mountain Area Hospice, P.O. Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813 or to First Presbyterian Church, 40 Church Street, Asheville, NC 28801.
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Family of Mary Locke, It is always distressing to see our friends pass away. Mary Locke was in the Lee Edwards Class of 44 and Buddy was in the 42 Class. My class was the 43 class and we were fortunate to have known both. Regardless of age, health, or any other circumstance we are never ready to lose our loved ones. The only possible comfort has to be our Faith in the Sovereignty of God and the manifested concern of caring friends. We are thinking of you at this time and will hold you in our prayers. Joe Clark
A lovely lady and lifetime friend- I feel like I lost a sister
Mary Locke was a delight to know. I will miss her.
Though we all look forward to ‘going home’ to be with our Lord Jesus and our Maker who has been more than gracious to us, it is very difficult, as earhtly beings, to lose such a fine daughter, wife, mother and friend. Our days at Lee H. Edwards High School remain dear to us for the wonderful times allowed us while here on earth. Our condolences in this loss are extended to all of the family. May God bless and keep you in his loving care, as he is doing for Mary. Henry (Spike) May
Kathryn, I’m so sorry you lost Mary Locke. I had known her all my life.
I was very sorry to hear of Mary Locke’s passing. My grandmother, Sara Cocke, was one of her closest friends and has always told me the greatest stories of their adventures! I know she will miss her dear friend. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Mary Locke and Frances: My thoughts and prayers are with you and the family at this sad time–but my memories of growing up on Hilltop Road are such happy ones! Love to you both.
Mary Locke will always have a big spot in my heart. I know that I will always miss her, but I know that it was a blessing to know and love the Davis’s.
Mary Locke,George and grandchildren, Mary Locke and Rebekah– We were very sorry to hear of the recent passing of your mother. I am sure this is a very sad time for all of you and I know your strength and faith will help you through this but know you have our prayers. I remember your mother as a beautiful woman with lovely smiling eyes. Please take care, your friend, Debra Simons
Frances and Mary Locke, Just wanted to convey my sincere sympathy in the loss of you mother. It has been several years since we worked together in Register of Deeds, but I often think of some of the wonderful memories of those days. May you know God’s grace and love during this time.
Frances and Mary Locke, I am so sorry for your Mom’s passing she was a very sweet Lady she will always be remembered by me. You both will just need to remember the happy times yoou both had with her.
As a graduate of Lee Edwards, class of ’44, I have fond memories of Mary Locke Craig, her vivacious personality and gentle spirit. My condolences to the family. May you experience God’s sustaining grace in this time of great loss and in the days ahead.
We feel very fortunate to have known Mary Locke. She had a wonderful sence of style and grace. She will surely be missed.
Dear Frances and Mary Locke, I am very saddened upon hearing of the death of your mother. But I find great joy in the memories of growing up with you two and your parents, the Busbee Road gang. Your mother and father taught us to jitter bug and your mother’s laughter would fill up the whole kitchen when she would prepare a snack for us. Both of your parents and you were very special to me as I grew up, and I so enjoyed all the time I spent in your home. God bless.