Wednesday, September 15, 2021 7:19 am

James E. Davis, Sr., age 84 of Forest City, died September 9, 2021.

Born March 14, 1937, in Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Carlyle D. Davis and Clara Sue Shytle Davis.

He was a member of the Bethany Baptist Church. He worked for Doncaster Company for several years until taking a position with the Department of Corrections in 1979. James worked for the DOC until his retirement, at the rank of Sergeant. James was a founding member of S.D.O. Fire Department.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by stepmother, Marie Hollifield Davis, brother, Dwight Davis, and sister, Martha Humphries.

Surviving are his wife of 65 years, Ernestine Roach Davis; son and daughter-in-law, Jimmy and Nikki Davis of Forest City; daughter, Pamela Davis of Forest City; brother, Max Davis and wife Georgia of Kingsport, Tennessee; 4 grandchildren, & 2 two great-grandchildren.

Memorial services were held September 12, 2021, at Bethany Baptist Church with the Rev. Chris Fox officiating.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to NC Baptist Disaster Relief Fund. Make checks payable to Bethany Baptist Church, 760 Bethany Ch Rd, Forest City, NC, note in the check memo for James Davis.