Patricia Ann Davis

Patricia “Patti” Ann Davis 10/26/54 - 03/17/24 Patricia “Patti” Ann Davis was born on October 26, 1954, in Fort Lewis, Washington to Claude Phillip Davis, Sr. and Olivie “Bea” Davis. Traveling along as a military family, Patti lived in New Jersey, Virginia, California and finally settled in North Carolina where she resided for the remainder of her life. She was a girl scout and had a love of music her whole life which included singing in the choir and playing piano and organ at church. She graduated from Avery County High School in Elk Park in 1972 and went on to have many different careers that included being a stay-at-home mom, beautician, and secretary of Banner Elk Elementary School. Patti enjoyed cooking and crafting for her family and friends, shopping, and caring for her beloved dogs. She loved traveling to Arizona in the winter to spend time with her sister, Margaret, nieces and extended family. She loved to celebrate milestones with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. In addition to her biological grandchildren, Patti was known as Nana to many local children and she enjoyed celebrating milestones with them as well. She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Claude and Bea Davis, her siblings, Janice Marie Adkins, Philip Davis, Harold Davis, and brother-in-law, Calvin Alexander. She is survived by her sons, Bert Franklin (Crystal) of Lillington, Christopher Franklin, and daughter-in-love, Melinda Franklin; grandchildren Katelin Franklin Moss (Christian) of Pittsboro, Kyler Franklin of Nevada, Sadie Franklin, and Walter Franklin; great-grandson, Henry Fletcher Moss. She is also survived by her sister, Margaret Ellen Alexander of Arizona, brother-in-law, Phil Adkins of Illinois, sisters-in -law, Tena Davis and Karen Alderman of North Carolina, and many nieces and nephews; dearest of friends Phyllis Markland and Theresa Taylor.Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at 2:00 PM at the Elk Park Christian Church in Elk Park. The family will receive friends starting at 1:00 PM an hour prior to the service at the church. Internment will follow at the Elk Park Cemetery. The family would like to express their immense gratitude to Teresa Taylor, Phyllis Markland as well as the entire Markland family, and the heaven sent staff at Heritage in Newland. Words of Comfort and Memories my be shared with the Davis Family by visiting www.rsfh.netThe care of Patricia and her family has been entrusted to Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home.Read Obituary