Gracie Hardin Davis, age 97, died Thursday, July 3, 2025 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice in Whiteville, NC. She was born October 4, 1927 to the late L. Berter and Nettie Floyd Hardin.

In addition to her parents, Gracie was also preceded in death by her husband of 64 years Stacy, by her sister, Juanita Collins of Dothan, Alabama, and her brother and sister-in-law, Layton and Ida Hardin of Lumberton; nephew, Charles E. Collins II, of Dothan, Alabama.

Left to cherish her memories are the couple she loved so much as her very own, Billy and Susan Davis, nephew, Gary Hardin of Fayetteville, and the Helen King family who helped her for forty years and her caregivers, Toni Locklear and Rosaline Whittington.

Gracie finished high school as Valedictorian, earned a college double major in English and French, taught school for thirty years and made many lasting friendships among her teachers and students.

After retiring, Gracie became more active in First Baptist Church, continuing teaching her Sunday School class, being her circle leader, and working with the hospitality committee. Besides her church work, Gracie enjoyed sewing specially making cross-stitched designs that she had framed and displayed in her home, and shared with friends.

Through their 64 years of marriage, Stacy and Gracie liked to travel, especially cruises, with many of their church friends. When Stacy was diagnosed with dementia she cared for him for fifteen years. Since his death, Gracie enjoyed being with dear friends in the T. E. L. Sunday School Class.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm at First Baptist Church, 606 N. Walnut Street, Lumberton, NC on Saturday, July 5, 2025. Family will receive friends from 1:00 pm until 2:00 pm at First Baptist Church, 606 N. Walnut Street, Lumberton, NC on July 5, 2025. Burial will follow the service at Meadowbrook Cemetery, 24th Street, Lumberton, NC.

In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to First Baptist Church Children's Christmas Fund, 606 N. Walnut Street, Lumberton, NC, 28358.