Margaret Lytle Davis

Margaret Lytle Davis, age 90, passed away on Nov. 27th, 2014. She had lived most of her life in Raeford, NC until 2011 when she moved to Kannapolis, NC with her daughter and family. She graduated in 1942 from Hoke County High School. After high school she lived in Detroit, MI where she worked for the Army Signal Corp during the war years. Returning home, she worked at the Hoke County Home Extension Agency, Hostetler and McNeill Attorneys at Law, Raeford Savings and Loan, Progressive Savings and Loan, and New Century Bank. She retired in 1989 at the age of 65, then went back and continued to work for 16 more years at New Century Bank. She received the Employee of the Month Award in Oct. 2007 for 'a shining example of neighbor helping neighbor' from New Century Bank. Due to health reasons, she had to retire again in November 2007. Her work ethic was unsurpassed. She married Chalmers B. Davis, of Raeford in 1946 and they had one daughter, Deborah. While in Raeford, she enjoyed her friends and her church, Raeford Presbyterian Church. She volunteered for Hospice of Hoke County, which her sister Ruth L. Phillips helped found in Hoke County. Margaret is survived by her daughter, Deborah Davis Helms, her husband Bob, and grandson, Weston of Kannapolis, NC; 2 sisters Donnie L. McMillian of Fayetteville, NC; Mary L. Smith of Aberdeen, NC; 1 brother Jerry Lytle of Raeford,NC; plus numerous nieces and nephews who lovingly claimed her as their 'Aunt Margaret'. The family will received visitors Sunday, Nov. 30th from 2-3 pm at the John Ropp Hall at Raeford Presbyterian Church in Raeford, followed by the funeral at 3:00 pm in the sanctuary. Graveside service with follow at the Raeford Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Raeford Presbyterian Church, 128 W. Edinborough Ave., Raeford, NC 28376.