Obituary of Patricia Davis

Patricia McGeary Davis of Lynchburg passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at her home after a long and fruitful life. She was the wife of the late Beverly A. David, III. Born March 31, 1927 in Rochester, MN she was a daughter of the late Paul William McGeary, Sr. and Rheta Claire McConnelough McGeary. She graduated from Shortridge High School in Indianapolis, IN and attended Butter University, University of Virginia, Randolph Macon Woman's College and Central Virginia Community College while raising her family. Pat worked for several architectural and engineering firms and retired as District Manager for Avon Products, Inc. During high school and college Pat sang in two church choirs and Butter U's senior chorus and helped organize a small choral group that gained a credible reputation in the annual Spring Sing at Butler U. She was a Girl Scout leader during her two girls scouting years and served as a volunteer at the United Way of Virginia and at Virginia Baptist Hospital. In her later years, Pat traveled extensively throughout the US and several countries in South America and became an avid bridge player. In addition to her husband and parents Pat was preceded in death by her daughter Kathryn "Kami" W. Montgomery and siblings, Jean Frank, Elizabeth Clemens and Paul W. McGeary, Jr. She is survived by daughter Sandra M. Heimerman and husband Gregory of Millville, MN; nephew Paul W. McGeary, III of Indianapolis, IN; son Keith E. Davis of Bar Harbor, ME; grandchildren, Gregory Paul Chambers, Myra Claire Smith and Raphael Heimerman and 3 great grandsons. A private memorial service will be held in the chapel at The Old City Cemetery at a later date. Diuguid Wiggington Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Those wishing to make memorial contributions please consider a charity of choice. .