Raymond Reid Davis, age 80, of Forest City, NC, passed away Friday, December 13, 2024, at his home.

A native of Rutherford County, Raymond was the son of the late Garland Davis and the late Ruth Kiser Davis. In addition to his parents, Raymond was preceded in death by his infant daughter, Karen Renee Davis, and one sister, Susan Elliott. 

Raymond is survived by his wife of 60 years, Linda Smith Davis, two sons, Robert Reid Davis and his wife Janet of New Britain, CT, and Kevin Ray Davis and his wife Julie of Rutherfordton, NC, one sister, Betty Davis of Forest City, two grandchildren, Karen Renee Upton, and Dale Davis, and one great-grandchild.

The family will receive friends from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM, Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at McMahan's Funeral Home. The funeral service will be at McMahan's Funeral Home Chapel at 1:00 PM, Tuesday, December 17, 2024. The interment will be private for the family at Bald Mountain  Cemetery, Black Mountain, NC. McMahan's Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements.