Obituary of Arvin Davis, Jr.

Arvin McKeiver Davis, Jr., 78, widower of Cindy Steele Davis, died Monday, December 2, 2019, at his home.

 

Born in Sumter, he was a son of the late Arvin McKeiver Davis, Sr. and Julia Frances Hall Davis.

 

Mr. Davis was a retired USDA meat inspector.  He was known for his upholstery work across Sumter and surrounding areas. 

 

Surviving are two sons, Arvin Keith Davis (Faye) and Jeffrey Martin Davis (Cindy); a brother, Donnie Davis (Joan); two sisters, Jeannette Moye and Deborah Frierson; 8 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

 

He was preceded in death by a sister, Judy Ardis.

 

Funeral services will be held at 1 P.M. Thursday in the Chapel of the Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home with Dr. David Richardson officiating.

 

Burial will be in the Zoar Community Cemetery.

 

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from 12 Noon to 1 P.M. at the Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home and other times at the home, 2792 Bertha Circle. 

 

Memorials may be made to the Zoar Community Cemetery, in care of Beverly Newman, 1900 Gaymon Road, Sumter, SC 29153. 

 

Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals.com

 

Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad Street, Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements (803) 775-9386.