Charlotte Davids Davis, 89 of Richwood passed away from this life peacefully on Sunday, September 4, 2016 at the Kingston Memory Care in Marion, after an extended illness.
Charlotte was born November 4, 1926 in Marion County to the late Newell and Erma (Donithen) Davids. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Anita Davis Simpson Pinnick, a brother, Charles “Charlie” Davids and a sister, Wilma Davids Yeager.
Charlotte attended and graduated from Prospect High School in the class of 1944. She married Kenneth Lee Davis on April 2, 1946 in Prospect. They celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary this past April with their family.
Charlotte and Kenneth lived on their family owned farm outside of Prospect. She was a 4-H advisor for many years and was actively involved with the United Methodist Church in Prospect. She was also a member of Prospect Senior Citizens, Richwood Civic Center and DAR, Delaware Chapter, for many years and was an avid genealogist.
Surviving is her husband, Kenneth Davis, Richwood. Charlotte leaves behind three daughters, Beverly (Ken) Stidham, Richwood; Pam (David) Egg, Noblesville, Indiana; Lois Best (Steve Parsell), Caledonia; nine grandchildren, Aaron (Lori) Stidham, Sarah Temple (Brent Clark), Jessica (Joel) Auxier, Courtney Egg, Meredith Egg (David Lapham), James (Amy) Egg, Chrystal (Dan) Orains, Spencer Best and Kristen Best; five great grandchildren, Taylor and Lauren Stidham, Zane Temple, Brooklyn and Willow Orains.
Charlotte is survived by a brother, Howard Davids of Marion and a sister, Geraldine Davids Hickok, Longwood, Florida.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 9, 2016 at 11:00 AM at the Prospect United Methodist Church with Pastor Carolyn Christman officiating. Burial will follow in the Prospect Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 5-7 PM at the Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home in Prospect.
Memorial gifts may be made to the Prospect United Methodist Church at 203 North Elm Street, Prospect, OH 43342 or Kingston Residence, c/o Memory Care Unit Activity Fund at 464 James Way, Marion, OH, 43302
The family of Charlotte Davis would like to extend a special thank you to Kindred Hospice and also to the very caring staff of Kingston Residence of Marion, Memory Care Unit.
Remembrances and condolences may be expressed at www.stofcheck-ballinger.com
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