Franklin Delano Davis, age 77, passed away at his home on November 28, 2011.

He is preceded in death by his mother Lessie and father Orville Gorham Davis, Brothers James Willard, Gordon Edwin and Amber Redmon Davis, Sister Louise D. Fisher.

He is survived by his wife of 30 years Charlotte Harper Davis of the home, four sisters Gladys D. Bryan, Naomi “Pat” D. Combs, Anita D. (John) Brinkley, Peggy D. (Joe) Newton, several nieces and nephews.

Services were held at Shenandoah Baptist Church, December1, 2011 at 7 p.m. with the Rev. Glenn Hill, Rev. Timothy Parker and Rev. Richard Collins.

Graveside services were held Friday, December 2, 2011 at 11a.m at the Mill Branch Cemetery.

Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the Shenandoah Baptist Church, 3894 Shenandoah Drive, Rocky Mount NC 27803 or Hospice and Palliative Care of Nash General Hospital, 1771 Jeffreys Road, Rocky Mount NC 27804.

Arrangements are entrusted to Johnson Funerals and Cremations, Rocky Mount.