Ronald "Ronnie" Joy Davis

Ronald "Ronnie" Joy Davis, 76, passed away on April 20, 2025, at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born to the late Oscar W. Davis and Julia Davis of Gaston County. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Dennis Davis, Wayne Davis, Della Mae "Boots" Smith, Dorothy Bustle, and a son, Patrick Ryan Davis.
Ronnie was raised in Stanley and attended school there as well. He graduated with the Class of 1968 from Stanley High School. He was a well-known star football player under the direction of Coach Thompson. He later attended Gaston College. Ronnie and his wife Teresa were longtime members of Christ's Lutheran Church in Stanley. There, he played an active role in the past of being in the church council and as a youth coach. He was also a member of Stanley Masonic Lodge #713, where he was a past master.  He was also in the Shriners and Scottish Rites. He was a former Duke Power employee and a security associate for Forestview High School. He was part-owner and operator of T&R Lawn Care Company. 
Those left here to cherish his memories are his wife, Teresa, of 54 years, his children, Keith (Abbe), and Bart (Riann), his grandchildren, Kaleb (Serena), Parker, Kindall, Lincoln, Keegan, Kypton, and a great-grandchild, Alayna Jo. 
Services for Ronnie will be held at Christ's Lutheran Church of Stanley on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at 11 am. A visitation will be held after the service. Pastor Wesley Frye will be officiating. A graveside service will follow the visitation at Hillcrest Gardens  at 1:30 pm with Masonic Rites. Memorials can be made to Christ's Lutheran Church of Stanley, 203 South Main Street, Stanley, NC 28164 in Ronnie's memory. Condolence messages may be sent to the family by visiting www.woodlawnfuneral.org. Woodlawn Funeral Home of Mount Holly is caring for the Davis family.

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