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Avilene Davis
In Memory of
Avilene Marie
Davis (Ownbey)
1928 -
2018

Obituary for Avilene Marie Davis (Ownbey)

Avilene Ownbey Davis, 89, of Fairview passed away Sunday, May 13, 2018 with her family by her side on Mother’s Day.
Mrs. Davis was born November 13, 1928 in McDowell County to the late Andrew C. and Fannie Crawford Ownbey. She lived all of her life in Buncombe County and was a member of Nesbitt’s Chapel. Avilene drove a school bus for many years touching the lives of children in the Fairview community. She retired from Owen Manufacturing with over 12 years of service.
Avilene was a loving mother and grandmother who cherished her family deeply. She was a Godly woman, always putting her faith and family first. She enjoyed quilting and spending time with family.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Reece Davis; daughters, Joyce Ann and Betty Davis; sisters, Ruth Summey and Sue Harris; and brothers, Clarence, Frank, Hardy, and A.C. Ownbey.
Avilene is survived by her daughters, Marie Roberson and Ruth Robinson; sons, Reece Davis (Joy) and Larry Davis; sister, Rhoda Nesbitt; sisters-in-law, Ann and Inez Ownbey; eight grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren; two great-great granddaughters and many nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends Wednesday, May 16, 2018 from 6:00 to 8:00pm at Harwood Home for Funerals.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held Thursday, May 17, 2018 at 2:00pm in Nesbitt’s Chapel with Pastors Glenda Hayner, Dewey Kirstein, and Ken Whitt officiating. Burial will be in Laurel Springs Cemetery.
Grandsons and Great Grandsons will be pallbearers. Granddaughters and Great Granddaughters will be honorary pallbearers.

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