Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthAug 18, 1927, Gibsonville, Guilford County, North Carolina261, Mary Etta Beckom Davis
DeathMay 15, 2023, Graham, Alamance County, North Carolina261, Mary Etta Beckom Davis
BurialPine Hill (Burlington) Cemetery, Main St, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina261, Mary Etta Beckom Davis
Obituary Online notes for Mary Etta BECKOM
5/16/2023

Mary Etta Beckom Davis
August 18, 1927 ~ May 15, 2023 (age 95)

Mary Etta Beckom Davis, 95, passed away at Peak Resources-Alamance in Graham, NC on Monday, May 15, 2023 after several years battling arthritis, dementia, and Alzheimer’s.

Born in Gibsonville, NC on August 18, 1927, she was the wife of the late Lauder Broughton “L.B.” Davis, Jr. and the daughter of Marvin and Alma Craven Beckom, both deceased.

Mary Etta was a lifelong member of Davis Street United Methodist Church where she served and participated in its many activities. She was a Hospice volunteer and a member of the Red Hats.

She loved gardening (Master Gardner), crocheting, knitting, sewing, camping, puzzles, cooking, and riding horses in her youth. She retired from Belk’s after several years of service. She completed her high school education at ACC. But most of all, she was a dedicated caregiver for many family members including both parents, her husband, in-laws, and a brother-in-law and sister-in-law.

Survivors include one son, Robert Wayne Davis (Linda Ross Davis) of Burlington, NC; grandchildren, Zarah Davis (Jason Godwin) of Joint Base Andrews, MD, Samuel Davis (Adrian Tarin) of Windsor, CO, Rachel Schwarting (Michael) of Virginia Beach, VA, and Daniel Davis of Chesapeake, VA; step-grandchildren, Shan Croy (Steve) of Princeton, WV, Mike Williams (Michelle) of Burlington, NC, and Angi Williams (Cash Webber) of Burlington, NC; great grandchildren, Shelby and Zahava Godwin, Hayden LoAlbo (Landon), Kaity, Noah, Jace, and Amelia Schwarting, Madeline and Trent Williams, Zachary Lance, and Laken Wellman (Josh); two great great-grandchildren, Shay LoAlbo and Gwen Wellman; several nieces and nephews; and a special sister-in-law, Martha Bowman Davis of Burlington. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Arnold Beckom and Billy Beckom and one sister, Bettie Lou Beckom Overman.

The family would like to express thanks to the staff at Peak Resources-Graham and Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell.

Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215.

The funeral service will be conducted at the Rich & Thompson Chapel in Burlington on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. by Rev. Jane Brannock with the family receiving friends from 12:45 until 1:45 p.m. prior to the service. Burial will follow in Pine Hill Cemetery. Other times the family will be at the residence of the son, Robert Davis, 2073 Altamahaw Union Ridge Road, Burlington, NC.

Condolences may be offered at www.richandthompson.com.
261, Mary Etta Beckom Davis
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