William Henry Davis Sr.

William H. Davis Sr. age 86 passed Monday, January 4th 2021. He had been in failing health for several years. He was proceeded in death by his Mother, Helen Flock Davis, his Father, Edward Norman Davis Sr., Siblings Mae Davis and Edward Norman Davis Jr. William also known as Will, Dad, Uncle Will and Mr. Will, was born in Baltimore, MD on February 1st 1934.He moved to the Fort Hunt-Alexandria, VA region in 1943. Will attended Groveton Elementary School and Mount Vernon High School, where he excelled in both academics and athletics. Will married his childhood friend and sweetheart, Shirley Katherine Weaver, on October 24th 1953. They moved to the Mount Vernon area of Alexandria in 1958, where they lived, worked and raised their three children. Will retired from the U.S.P.S in 1992. He enjoyed playing Softball in The Northern Virginia Senior Softball League and was an All Star at the age of 74. Will also enjoyed the outdoors, working in his yard, chopping wood and the simple pleasures of life. Surviving him is his wife of 67 years, Shirley Weaver Davis and his sister Nancy Davis Wayson. His children, Susan Davis Zimbro (Wade), William H. Davis Jr. “Billy”(Kim), Jennifer Davis Berent (Craig) Grandchildren, David J. Zimbro, Ryan S.Zimbro, Jonathan W. Zimbro (Jiyeon), Colin P. Berent, Zachary C. Berent, Hannah K. Davis and Sofia C. Davis. Great grandchildren, Pyper A.Zimbro, Johnny L. Zimbro and Zachary L. Zimbro. A private service is to be held. Internment, Mount Comfort Cemetery, Alexandria, VA.