She was born in Moore County on January 9, 1926 to the late William E. Holt and Robbie Mason Holt.
Her love of children led her to establish one of the first licensed daycare centers in North Carolina. It was there where she earned the name Mama Charlotte, and that her advocacy work to get all daycares licensed began.
was an active member of the First United Methodist Church in Rockingham
Up to her very last week, Mrs. Davis remained sharp and opinionated and had daily phone calls with her kids, grandkids, and sisters.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 77 years, Ernest Woodrow Davis Sr.
She is survived by a son, Ernest W. (Woody) Davis Jr. and wife JoAnne of Southern Pines; a daughter, Linda Davis Covington of Southern Pines; three grandchildren, James Edwin (Ned) Covington III and wife, Laura, Shannon Davis Viall and husband, Russell, and Bradley Davis Covington and wife, Laura; five great-grandchildren, James and Matthew Covington, Ella, Gretchen and Norah Viall; and two sisters, Patricia (Patsy) Holt Steadman of Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, and Ann Holt Clark of Raeford.
A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, November 6, 2021at the Raeford Cemetery.
The family will receive friends after the service at the gravesite.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to FirstHealth Hospice Foundation at 150 Apple Cross Road, Pinehurst, NC 28314.
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com
She is survived by a son, Ernest W. (Woody) Davis Jr. and wife JoAnne of Southern Pines; a daughter, Linda Davis Covington of Southern Pines; three grandchildren, James Edwin (Ned) Covington III and wife, Laura, Shannon Davis Viall and husband, Russell, and Bradley Davis Covington and wife, Laura; five great-grandchildren, James and Matthew Covington, Ella, Gretchen and Norah Viall; and two sisters, Patricia (Patsy) Holt Steadman of Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, and Ann Holt Clark of Raeford.
A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, November 6, 2021at the Raeford Cemetery.
The family will receive friends after the service at the gravesite.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to FirstHealth Hospice Foundation at 150 Apple Cross Road, Pinehurst, NC 28314.
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com