Mr. Silas Jasper Davis, age 80, of Lumberton, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2011 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton. He was born in Robeson County on June 7, 1931 to the late R.P. and Lillis W. Davis. He was a Korean War Veteran and worked with the Southern Bell Telephone Company for 31 and a half years. He loved gardening and NASCAR.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Alice Gause and Frazier Brisson.

Mr. Davis is survived by his wife, Betty Faye Davis of the home; two sons, Michael J. Davis of Rocky Mount, NC and Perry K. Davis of Lumberton, NC; two daughters, Arlene Davis Britt and Annette Davis Baxley, both of Lumberton, NC; one sister, Retha Johnson of Lumberton, NC; six grandchildren, Vanessa Ward, Eric Davis, Patrick Britt, Grayson Britt, Miranda Oliver and Gena Baxley and two great-grandchildren, Brittany Ward and Andrew Ward.

A time of visitation will be held on Monday evening, September 26, 2011 from 7:00-9:00PM at Floyd Mortuary & Crematory, Inc., 809 East 5th Street, Lumberton.

A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at 3:00PM at Singletary Baptist Church in Lumberton with Rev. Mitchell Nance and Rev. Flynn Richardson officiating. Burial will follow at Singletary Baptist Church Cemetery.