Picture provided by James Barefoot (taken Sat. before Easter 2003)

Joseph (Joey) C. Davis, 50; service Sunday

Joseph Carl Davis, 50, of Davis, beloved husband, father, son and brother, died Wednesday, May 14, 2003, at Carteret General Hospital.

His funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday at Davis First Baptist Church with the Rev. Billy Webb and the Rev. Tom Dubose officiating. Burial will follow in the Davis Family Cemetery.

Mr. Davis was born Aug. 15, 1952, grew up in Davis, and attended ECU. He served in the U.S. Navy during Vietnam, working on a nuclear submarine for six years. He worked for the civil service aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point for 15 years. He was blissfully happy as the caretaker on Core Banks for Alger Willis Fishing Camp for nine years. He maintained his real estate broker’s license throughout the past 20 years, was a deacon for First Baptist Church, Davis, and coached softball with the Down East Woman’s League. Woodworking was one of his favorite pastimes, having built many gifts for his family and friends.

He is survived by his wife, Lynn Davis; two daughters, Jesica Bryan of Wilmington and Cassandra Bryan of the home; a son, Jody Davis of Davis; his mother, Edith C. Nelson and husband Bernard of Sea Level; his father, Joseph C. “J.C.” Davis and wife Elaine of Davis; two sisters, Kathy Larkins of Wilmington and Melanie Rose and husband Cramer of Atlantic; a brother, Mickey Davis and wife Debbie of Davis; an aunt, Jeanette Fulcher and husband Wesley of Stacy; a great aunt, Carrie Alligood of Morehead City; and nieces and nephews, Michael, Lisa and Jacob Springle, all of Chicago, Ill., Melodi Springle of Lithuania, Mick Davis of Wilmington, Nicky Davis of Atlantic and John and Dani Larkins of Wilmington.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Viola and Joe Davis; maternal grandparents, Carl and Essie Chandler; and a great aunt, Zada Noe.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Munden Funeral Home and Crematory Inc. of Morehead City.

Memorial donations may be made to Davis First Baptist Church, 130 Community Road, Davis, N.C. 28524.