Mrs. Lois Tedder Davis, age 88, of Lumberton, NC, passed away Monday, December 18, 2023, at Woodhaven Nursing Center in Lumberton, NC. She was born in Columbus County, NC on December 8, 1935 to the late Steven & Janet Batten Tedder.

She started her nursing career in 1957, retiring in 2000 as Nurse Director of Surgical Services for Southeastern Regional Medical Center. In her spare time, she enjoyed knitting, sewing, and crocheting. She was a longtime member of Godwin Heights Baptist Church, serving as a former Sunday School teacher and GA leader and she was a member of the Young at Heart Group.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Earl Davis; her brother, Dewey Tedder; and her sister, Betty Sasser.

She is survived by her children: Tamy Munns-Crecelius (Greg) of Ocean Isle Beach, NC, Rose D. Verlinden (Joe) of Raleigh, NC, and William Earl Davis II (Katie) of Lumberton, NC; her grandchildren: Lauren Munns Pittman (Cameron), Kristen Munns (Matt), Olivia Verlinden, Dallas Verlinden, Bill Davis, and Dixon Davis; and her great-grandchildren: Emma, Luke, and Lois.

The family will receive friends and loved ones prior to the service on Friday, December 22, 2023, from 10:00-11:00 AM at Godwin Heights Baptist Church in Lumberton, NC. Following the visitation, a funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM with Pastor David Hawes officiating. Burial will follow at Meadowbrook Cemetery in Lumberton, NC.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to: Godwin Heights Baptist Church General Fund, 704 Godwin Avenue, Lumberton, NC 28358