Obituary of Arvin M. Davis, Sr.

Arvin M. Davis, Sr., 96, widower of Julia Frances Hall Davis, died Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at Palmetto Health Richland. Born in Bishopville, he was a son of the late Walter Davis and Minnie Wilson Davis. Mr. Davis was a retired supervisor with Williams Furniture Company. He was a U. S. Army veteran of World War II. Surviving are two sons, Donnie Davis (Joan) of Summerton and Arvin “Buddy” Davis (Cindy) of Sumter; two daughters, Jeanette Moye (Bob) and Deborah Frierson (Eddie Coker) all of Sumter; two sisters, Zada Davis of Bishopville and Virginia Flemings of NC; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Judy Ardis; a brother, Odell Davis; two sisters, Cleola Bradham and Maudey. Graveside services will be held at 5 P.M. Friday at Zoar Community Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 P.M. Thursday at the Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Zoar Community Cemetery, c/o of Beverly Newman, 1900 Gaymon Road, Sumter, SC 29153. On-line condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals.com Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad Street, Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements (803) 775-9386.