Melvin Davis

The Reverend Doctor M. Ott Davis of Chester, Virginia, died on January 28, 2015. Dr. Davis was the son of James McClellan Davis and Bettie Matthews Davis and was born in Brunswick County, Virginia, on January 3, 1936. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Betty Thomas Davis of Chester; his three children, Susan Davis Payne of Bon Air, Karren Davis Streagle and her husband, Tim of McCammon, Idaho, and Richard J. Davis and his wife, Rebecca of Spotsylvania; and seven grandchildren, Andrew Davis, Matthew Davis, Mattison Payne, Lauren Streagle, Jordan Sheldon, Melia Sheldon, and Jaden Sheldon. One of six children, Dr. Davis was predeceased by Richard Davis and Jane Paige. His surviving siblings include, Ann Bowen, Emily Stead, and Howard Davis and his wife, Jeanne. As well, he is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Dr. Davis graduated from Alberta High School, Emory and Henry College, Duke Divinity School, and the Union Theological Seminary in Richmond, Virginia. With over 42 years as a United Methodist pastor, Dr. Davis served both the Holston Conference in North Carolina and the Virginia United Methodist Conference. Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 31, 2015 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Chester United Methodist Church (UMC), 12132 Percival Street, Chester, Virginia 23831. Memorial Service will be conducted on Sunday, February 1, 2015 at 3:00 p.m., also at the Chester UMC. Arrangements by the Colonial Heights Chapel of the E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes & Crematory, 2033 Boulevard. Condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall.com.

Visitation Details

Saturday, January 31st, 2015 5:00pm - 7:00pm, Chester United Methodist Church

Service Information

Sunday, February 1st, 2015 3:00pm, Chester United Methodist Church