Search Obituaries

Wednesday, June 7, 2017

Harriet Davis

Harriet Elizabeth Jones Davis, age 89, died Tuesday, June 6, 2017. 
She was born in Cary on August 12, 1927 to the late Roy Alton Jones and the late Lois Kerley Jones.  Her early years were spent in Ashley Heights and Raeford, graduating from Hoke County High School then attending Duke University and King's College.  She was a member of Calvary Moravian Church, very active as a trustee, president of the Senior Friends, and in the Stephens Ministry. She enjoyed many wonderful years with her special friend Glenn Ray at Calvary Moravian Church.  As a member of Knollwood Baptist Church, she was active in the choir with involvement for many years in the Winston-Salem Mozart Club production of the "Messiah."  She was president and very active in the Winston-Salem Association of Insurance Women, every year wrapping Christmas gifts at the mall.  After retiring from Integon Corp., she enjoyed travel with Glenn, her brothers and her "beach bums." She became a phenomenal landscape artist.  She moved to Raleigh in later years to be near her family.
She is survived by her son Ken Davis and his wife Whitney Alderson; daughter Amy White and her husband Phillip; grandchildren Ryan Davis and wife Ashlee, Tyler Davis and wife Irene, Alex Davis, Jamie Dean and husband Steve, Laurie Machowski and husband Steve; and great-grandchildren Jack, Ella, Ava, Teddy, Cameron, Megan, Austin, Taryn, Kaelen. She was preceded in death by her brothers Alton Jones, Robert Jones and Richard Jones and husband Jim Davis.
The funeral will be at 3 p.m. on Friday, June 9, 2017 at Calvary Moravian Church with the Rt. Rev. Lane Sapp officiating. The family will receive friends at the church at 2 p.m. prior to the service. Burial will follow at Salem Moravian Graveyard. 
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Calvary Moravian Church 600 Holly Avenue, Winston-Salem, NC 27101.  Online condolences may be sent to www.salemfh.com.  Arrangements are by Salem Funeral & Cremation Services.