J. D. Davis, age 88 of Mooresboro, and a longtime resident of the Concord Community, died Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at home.

J. D. was born on October 5, 1936, in Rutherford County and was a son of the late Virgil and Lenora Ledford Davis.  He was a member of Concord Baptist Church where he had served as a Deacon and was active in his Sunday School Class as well as serving on various committees in the church.  He worked  in textiles and his career spanned over fifty years with Dicey Mills in Shelby where he retired as Plant Manager.  

J.D. was a loving and caring father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend. 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Marjorie Green Davis, his son, Jeffrey Scott Davis, his brother, Edward Davis, and his sisters, Elizabeth Evans and Carolyn Crawley.

Survivors include his son, Brian Allen “Cooter” Davis (Lou Ann) of Lawndale, his daughter, Lisa Garner (Doug) of Mooresboro, and his brother, Steve Davis (Wanda) of Forest City. There are also three grandchildren, Jessica, Jeremy, and Kaylee, as well as two great-grandchildren, Alexis and Blake.

A memorial service will be held at 12 noon on Monday, January 27, 2025, at Concord Baptist Church with the Reverend Travis Laflin officiating.  The family will receive friends in the Sanctuary on Monday from 10:30 until 11:45 prior to the service.  Committal of his ashes will be private in the church cemetery.   

Memorials in his memory may be made to the Concord Baptist Church, Post Office Box 70, Bostic, North Carolina 28018.

The Padgett and King Mortuary & Crematory is in charge of arrangements and an online guest registry is available at www.padgettking.com