Cloyce Key Davis

Mrs. Cloyce Key Davis of 1015 Mitchell Street, Mt. Airy, NC passed away on Friday September 11, 2009. Mrs. Davis was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years Maxwell Jackson "Max" Davis. She was born June 2, 1921 in Surry County, NC to the late Gabriel Jackson Key and Emma Jones Key. Cloyce and her husband Max owned and operated Max Davis Shoe Store for almost 30 years. She was a devoted lifetime member of the First Baptist Church. She is survived by three daughters, Susan (Davis) Belew and husband, Hank, Clayton, GA, Janet (Davis) Hickey and husband, Tom, Lynchburg, VA, Cathy Davis, Creedmoor, NC. She is also survived by two sons, Joe Davis and wife, Betsy (Hiatt), Mt. Airy, NC, and Charles Davis and wife, Rita (Climer), Blowing Rock, NC; other survivors include four grandchildren, Joey Davis and Danielle Edwards of Pilot Mountain, NC, James and Dawn Davis, Claudville, VA, Teresa and Carlos Leiva, Centreville, VA, and Russell Davis and Donielle Tilley, of Mt. Airy, NC, two great grandchildren, Alex Leiva, and Emma Davis. One sister and brother-in-law, Rachel (Key) Livengood and husband, Doug, Winston-Salem, NC. The family would like to recognize their Mother's extraordinary talent for cooking, fried chicken, biscuits, gravy and perfect pound cakes. She provided all with love for 88 years. Visitation with the family will be held on Monday, September 14, 2009 from 6-9 PM at Moody Funeral Home in Mt. Airy. The funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, September, 15, 2009 at the First Baptist Church in Mt. Airy. Dr. Roger Gilbert will officiate. Burial will follow in Oakdale Cemetery. Remembrances may be made in flowers or to First Baptist Church, 714 North Main Street, Mt. Airy, NC 27030.