Pastor Stephen Lewis Davis

Pastor Stephen Lewis Davis, age 79, of Mount Hope, WV passed away on July 11, 2020 at his home. Born on September 20, 1940 in Oak Hill, WV, he was the son of the late Harry Bruce Davis and Beatrice Ann Tolbert Davis.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Beverly Davis. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 58 years, Lenora Jean Randolph Davis; daughter, Ruthie Gray and her husband, Jim; grandchildren, Taryn Thompson and her husband, Andrew, Nolan Gray and his wife, Sara, Hayley Carpenter and her husband, William, and Kylie Gray; great-grandchildren, Sawyer Thompson and Harper Thompson; niece, Niki Randolph, and nephew, Rod Randolph.

Pastor Davis was a graduate from Beckley College with a degree in Bookkeeping and from Appalachian Bible College with a B.A. in Pastoral Studies. He served as Pastor at Woodland Union Church in Fincastle, VA for three years and as Pastor at Maple Valley Baptist Church in Maple Fork, WV for 14 years. Pastor Davis worked in the Business Office at Appalachian Bible College for five years and was the former Bookkeeper at White Oak PSD.

Steve, affectionately called “Doy” and “Granddaddy” by close family members, possessed a dry wit and uncanny wisdom. He loved to garden, study Scripture, enjoy a hearty laugh, and spend time with his family. On many occasions, he enjoyed toting grandkids around the farmhouse in his refurbished childhood wagon. His vast knowledge and practical application of Scripture became a tangible resource and influence, both in his official pastoring career and beyond. He mentored laymen, pastors, and missionaries, resulting in acceptance of the Gospel by many souls around the world. His humble manner inspired all who knew him, especially in declining health of later years. He was dearly loved, and will be sorely missed by friends and family.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:00 pm, Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at Blue Ridge Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 pm in the Chapel of Blue Ridge Funeral Home with Pastor Chris Chesley and Pastor Larry Halsey officiating. Speakers will be Ed Chesley and Lee Walker and music will be by John Mark Walkup and Matthew Hill.

The Funeral Services will be via Facebook Live on Blue Ridge Funeral Home & Memorial Gardens’ Facebook page beginning at 1:55 pm on Tuesday. To receive a notification of the service, please like our page.

Burial will follow the services in the Tower Garden of Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Honoring Pastor Davis as pallbearers will be Timo Bowers, Tim Kearns, Casey Gray, Gary Williams, Tim Barton and Brad Farha.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Faith Baptist Church Missions Fund, 480 Prosperity Rd., Prosperity, WV 25909, www.wvfbc.org.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.blueridgefuneralhome.com. Blue Ridge Funeral Home & Crematorium has the honor of serving the family.