Melba Sain Davis

Melba Sain Davis, 92, if Hickory went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Saturday, May 23rd, surrounded by her family. Melba was born December 1, 1927 in Lincoln County to the late Frank Eugene and Nannie Bell Sain. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Floyd (Frog) Davis; brother and sisters, Ben F. Sain, Rachel S. Wright and Gladys M. Sain.

She was a member of Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in Hickory. Melba worked for many years at Belk Broome Co. in the office in downtown Hickory. She also worked in the main office at Merchants Distributors, Inc (MDI) for twenty years where she retired in 1990. She loved flowers and gardening in the summer, loved animals and always had a pet.

Left to cherish her memory are daughter, Jerri Davis Sherrill (Gary) of Granite Falls, sons Randall Melvin Davis (Debbie Prystup) Floyd Allen Davis (Joan) of Hickory; grandsons Mark Davis (Rhonda) Chad Davis of Hickory, Kevin Sherrill of Conover, Brantley Davis of Hickory. Granddaughters, Julie Sherrill Primanti (Marc) of Raleigh, Amber Davis Wooten (Cory) of Mooresville and Lauren Davis Pitts (Dustin) of Hickory; and seven great grandchildren. One brother Bobby (Buddy) Sain (Wilma) of Vale.

A service to celebrate Melba’s life will be held Saturday, May 30th at 1:00 pm at Catawba Funeral Home Chapel. Pastor Mark Dolphens will officiate. The family will receive friends from 12:00 – 12:45 pm.

Interment will be a private ceremony at Catawba Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be sent to Hospice and Palliative Care in Hudson, NC. A Special thanks to the Shaire Center in Lenoir for taking wonderful care of our mother.

Condolences may be left at www.catawbamemorialpark.com.

The Davis Family is under the care of Catawba Memorial Park, Funerals & Cremations.