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in loving memory of
Abraham Davis, Jr.
May 14, 1923 – November 2, 2023

Memorial Service

Saturday, November 11, 2:00 p.m. (1:45 prelude)
Memorial Service at Park View Mennonite Church.

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Other Memorial Events
  • Visitation and viewing: Park View Mennonite Church (1600 College Avenue) Friday, November 10, 5-7 p.m.
  • Graveside service: Weavers Mennonite Cemetery, Saturday, November 11, 1:00 p.m.
  • Reception and fellowship time: Following the service at Park View Mennonite Church
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Obituary

Abraham Davis Jr., passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2023 at 100 years old at the Brunk House, Virginia  Mennonite  Retirement  Community, Harrisonburg VA.  Abraham was a  resident of  Harrisonburg. 

Abraham was born  on May 14, 1923, the son of the late Abraham Davis,  Sr. and Everlena  Dupree Davis. He outlived  his siblings: Mary,  Louise, Hilda, John, Leroy,  James,  and Everett.

On November 12, 1958, Abraham  married  Modestine Childers and aided in raising  her son, Wilkins Garrett,  Jr. Modestine  had been widowed with her young son, Wilkins. Modestine died on August  11, 1986. Abraham  married  Jennie Rose Hayes six months later.

Surviving is his daughter,  Silena Davis  of Arlington VA.; his step grandchildren:  Kamara Garrett Cooper and husband, Derek Cooper; Adrienne Garrett; Jacqui Garrett Nesbitt and her husband, Harold Nesbitt; and, Christian Garrett  Williams.  Great step grandchildren  are Aeriel Nesbitt; Taylor  Nesbitt; Brooke Nesbitt; Jaidyn Nesbitt; and Duke Williams.

Abraham served in the US Army in WWII in Okinawa,  Japan and Marseille,  France. It was in Okinawa  where he became a Christian  and was baptized in the  Okinawa  Bay. Not too long after, he was discharged. 

Abraham was a  very accomplished man.  He graduated from Robert  Smalls H.S. with a diploma; received a  college degree from Vorhees University, SC; received a  Master’s from  Temple University in Speech Correction; and a PhD from  Indiana University  in Oral Interpretations.  He then was a professor at   Christian Colleges such as Houghton  College; Messiah College ( Professor and  Dean of the Urban campus); Eastern  Mennonite  University ( First Director of the Cross-Cultural Center); and Calvin  College. He also read the Creation by James Weldon  Johnson among other African American  Rhetoric for Mennonite Central Committee up and down the east coast.

Dr. Abraham Davis Jr.  will be fondly remembered for a great husband,  Dad, uncle, brother, son and friend,  as well as a cutting-edge  academician! He made great contributions  to many communities, churches and the world.

A visitation and viewing will be held at  Parkview Mennonite Church, on Friday, November  10, 2023 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.

A Graveside service will be held at Weaver's Cemetery,  on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at 1:00 p.m.

Following the graveside service, a memorial service will be held at Parkview Mennonite Church at 2:00 p.m.

All services will be held in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

Online condolences may be made to the family by visiting www.mcmullenfh.com.

McMullen Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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