Zenith Davidson Toney, age 82

Zenith Davidson Toney, age 82, of Sunshine, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2017.

She was born October 20, 1934 in Toccoa, Georgia to the late John and Bessie McClure Davidson.

Zenith received a Bachelor of Science degree from North Georgia Military College in Dahlonega, Georgia and taught school in Georgia, Florida, and NC and in Military Dependent Schools. She was a longtime member of Ross Hill Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of fifty years, Dewey James Toney; son, Jeff Toney; a granddaughter; brother, Porter Davidson and a sister, Dawn Wilson.

Those left to cherish her memory include her son, John Toney and wife, Sherrie of Sunshine; two daughters, Jennifer Helton and husband, Kevin of Sunshine and Rhonda Simmons and husband, William of Clover, SC; daughter-in-law, Beth Price Francis of Cliffside. She is also survived by eight grandsons; two granddaughters; nine great-grandchildren, and one great-great-granddaughter.

The funeral service was conducted at the Ross Hill Baptist Church with Deacons Hal Condrey, Daryl Toney and G.W. Smith officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery.

Memorial donations are respectively requested to the Fair Haven Activity Fund, 149 Fairhaven Drive, Bostic, NC 28018.

Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services has been entrusted with arrangements.