Alma Davis, 96, of Morganton, NC, has gone home on Saturday, August 12, 2023.
Born in Madison County, NC on October 13, 1926, she was the daughter of the late William Nelson Hollan and Hattie Elizabeth Ramsey Hollan.
Since 1951, Alma has been a member of Nowlings Chapel Free Will Baptist Church. She enjoyed helping with the Ladies Auxiliary at the church and at the age of 82, took her first flight with the group to Oklahoma. Alma was an excellent cook and baker who enjoyed family gatherings, especially at Christmas. She enjoyed canning food, making jelly, quilting, gardening, and watching hummingbirds. She was an independent, kind, caring woman who was the best grandmaw.
Alma is survived by her son, William Jess “W.J.” “Bill” Davis (Hazel); daughter, Marjorie Wilson; grandchildren, Angela Burns, Nelson Davis (Sharon), Terry Davis (April), and Lora Gail Berry; thirteen great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family.
In addition to her parents, Alma was preceded in death by her husband, Nehemiah “Dink” Davis; granddaughter, Glynis Fleming; sisters, Josephine Riddle and Eurelia Banks; brothers, Ora Lee, Conley, Vester, Arley, Clarence, Denver, Carl, Blaine, and Jancer Hollan; son-in-law, Winfred Wilson; and grandsons-in-law, John Berry, Mark Burns, and Johnnie Fleming.
The family will receive friends from 3 to 4 p.m., Monday, August 21, 2023 at Nowlings Chapel Free Will Baptist Church. The funeral will be held at 4 p.m. in the church with Rev. Darvy Hensley, Pastor Eddie Roberts, and Pastor Doug Mathis officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Nowlings Chapel Free Will Baptist Church Building Fund, 5061 US 64 South, Morganton, NC 28655 or to Carolina Caring Hospice, 3975 Robinson Road, Newton, NC 28658.
The family would like to express their appreciation to the staff at Carolina Caring for the love and compassion shown to Alma and her family during this difficult time.
Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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Always enjoyed our little visits with you. Will greatly miss your hugs and our conversations. We will always love and miss you. Your nephew, David Rice
We love and will miss you dearly
It will take me a long time to be able to talk about without crying. I will miss you so bad. You were Daddy's favorite sibling you were my favorite Aunt. I was lucky to have you so many years. I remember you talking to Daddy on his death bed just minutes before his passing asking him if was sure where he was going. I was never able emotionally to have that conversation with him. Because of you I KNOW I will see you both again. You will forever be in my heart. Love you so much.
I will miss aunt Alma she loved all her family I have always looked up to her growing up If any family member had a need she was there love her and will deeply miss her
You was the best grandmother and I loved her so much and the day before she passed she asked where my brother was knowing she probably did not have long she cared about her great grand baby first she loved us so much I I will never forget her I LOVE SO MUCH MAW MAW And will miss you every day fly high and say hi to paw paw Dink for me 😭 😇
Loved Ms Alma, will always remember her going around church with hugs and kisses. She will be missed
Grandma, I miss you something terrible. Thank you for being the best grandma ever. You sure was a very special person to so many people. I'm so glad that I was able to help you with shopping trips and everything else. I LOVE YOU GRANDMA
Sending prayers for all family and friends of Great Aunt Alma. She was a beautiful person and always lite up the room with her wonderful smile and kind words. I loved her.
I will miss Aunt Alma she was a loving and caring person. Always gave me hug and kiss every time she saw me. She is rejoicing with Uncle Dink now and all the precious family lost before.
So sorry for you loss. Prayers for the family.