Major Betty Hart Davis

Major Betty Hart Davis, of Charlotte, N.C. was promoted to her heavenly home Saturday, September 5, 2015, after many years of suffering with Alzheimer’s Disease. Viewing is from 9:30 – 10:45 and Funeral at 11:00 on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at The Salvation Army Temple Worship Center, 940 Marsh Road with Captain Christina Trantham Officiating. Graveside rites will follow in Evergreen Cemetery, conducted by Major Larry Broome. Born July 1, 1931 in Vicksburg, MS, child of the late Thomas F. and Lethan House Hart, Major Betty Davis graduated from Culkin Academy in 1949 and The Salvation Army College for Officers Training in June 1951 Ambassador Session. Betty assisted in Little Rock, AR, Kingsport, TN, Atlanta Bellwood Corps, GA, Huntington and Bluefield, WV. Betty married Ronald L. Davis on July 20, 1955. Together they served in The Salvation Army for Forty-Five years in the following Corps: Hampton, VA, an outpost of Newport News, VA, which became a Corps under their command, Covington, VA, Staunton, VA, Huntington, WV, Petersburg, VA, Burlington, NC, Charlotte, NC Area Command, Greenville, NC, Smithfield, NC, Eden, NC, and Asheboro, NC. After retirement the two of them resided in Charlotte, NC. Betty was a member of the Quota Club, where she held several chairmanships, and the Doll Club; She served as secretary of the Inter-Agency Council in Johnston County for two years. She was a certified teacher of ceramics and while stationed in Greenville, NC, was honored by the Art Board and was asked to display her work at the Art Center. She also had the distinction of being the first woman officer to lead the Home League to raise $1,000.00 for World Service. She started the apple butter project with the women of the Home League in Staunton, VA. She is survived by her husband of 60 years of marriage, Major Ronald Davis; sons Ronald L. Davis, Jr. and wife, Bonnie of Cumming, GA , Thomas L. Davis of Grifton, NC, Stanley L. Davis and wife, Donna of Greenville, NC, and Barry L. Davis and wife, Shannon of Rock Hill, SC; daughters Deborah Davis Costas and husband, Pete of Snellville, GA, Lisa Davis Durand and husband, Christopher of Gainesville, GA; sister Mrs. Doris Hill of Vicksburg, MS; and 12 grandchildren, Mary, Aaron, Joshua, Patrick, Alex, Kayla, Stephen, Will, Brooke, Tyler, Emma, and Nick. Major Betty Davis served God through her service to others. Always putting others and their needs ahead of her own. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Arrangements are entrusted to the family of Lowe-Neddo Funeral Home, 4715 Margaret Wallace Road, Matthews, NC 28105.

Major Betty Hart Davis

July 1, 1931 - September 5, 2015