Larry Eller Davis

Larry E. Davis went to be with his heavenly Father on Monday, November 2, 2026, at the age of 89. He was born June 1, 1937, in Alexander County. He was the son of Nathan and Rosalie Brown Davis. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Paul Lynn Davis and his sister, Katherine Allen.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 67 years, Vivian Deal Davis, his children, Michael (Leslie) Davis, Brent (Elizabeth) Davis, Maria (Nick) Pardue. He had 4 grandsons and one great granddaughter: Riley (Kaitlyn) Davis and their daughter Caroline, Kelly Davis, Luke Davis, and Colby Pardue. Also cherishing his memory are his sister RoseAnn (Kenneth) Fortune, and brother, David (Jane) Davis.

He graduated from Taylorsville High School and Atlanta Radio & TV School. He served in the Air Force from 1958-1964 and obtained the rank of Staff Sergeant. He was an avid reader and read many books.

He grew up at East Taylorsville Baptist Church and was baptized there as a youth. Later he joined First Baptist Church and served various positions there for 43 years. He has spent the last 14 years until his death as a member of East Taylorsville Baptist Church.

He went from an upholsterer at Broyhill Furniture to plant manager of Hickory Springs in Taylorsville. After that, he co-owned a jean manufactory business and a retail store. Later he opened Davis Specialty Products that manufactured various specialty products, and furniture frames. He always had a good work ethic and didn’t retire until age 84.

The receiving will be on Friday, November 6, 2026, at East Taylorsville Baptist Church from 10:30 am to 11:30 am. Funeral will follow at 11:30 am at East Taylorsville Baptist Church. Graveside will be at Taylorsville Cemetery following the funeral. Rev. Kevin White will officiate.

In his memory, donations can be made to Gideons International, PO Box 517, Taylorsville, NC 28681, or ETBC Shoebox Ministry, 537 1st Ave Dr SE, Taylorsville, NC 28681. He loved flower gardening, so flowers welcomed as well.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Alexander Funeral and Cremation Service.

Condolences may be sent to www.alexfuneralservice.com