Wednesday, June 17, 2020 1:49 pm

Charles E. Davis, age 77, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2020.

Charles was born April 9, 1943 in Rutherford County to the late Eldridge Zeno Davis and Mary Bernice Philbeck Davis.

Those left to cherish his memory include his loving wife of fifty-six years, Mary Ellen Davis; daughter, Jennifer Lea Davis of Ellenboro; sister, Lynn Green (David) of Ellenboro; one niece, and one grandniece.

A celebration of life outdoor service was conducted on the church grounds at Providence United Methodist Church. A private interment was held in the church cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are requested to Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, P.O. Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043 or Providence United Methodist Church, 536 Providence Road, Forest City, NC or the American Cancer Society, http://donate3.cancer.org

Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family.