John B. Davis Jr. , age 84, of McCaysville, GA passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2023 at Piedmont Mountainside Hospital in Jasper, GA. He was born on September 29, 1939 in Atlanta, GA to the late John B. Davis, Sr. and Florence Carter Davis. Mr. Davis was a member of the Blue Ridge United Methodist Church and also served his country in the United States Army.

Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his first wife, Rita Davis; and sister, Peggy Davis Lile.

He is survived by his wife, Cheryl Davis; son, Brian (Darlene) Davis; daughter, Cheryl (Shan) Lanham; grandchildren, Joshua (Sarah) Davis, Charles Davis, and Sonora (Jackson) Henderson; and great-grandchild, Jonathan Davis.

Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, December 29, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. from the Akins-Cobb Blue Ridge Chapel with Rev. Sam Hamby officiating. Interment will follow in the Crestlawn Cemetery. The family will visit with friends at the funeral home on Friday, prior to the service from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. For those desiring, the family requests that all memorial contributions be made to the Shepherd Center at https://foundation.shepherd.org/how-to-give/donate/

Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.akinscobb.com

Akins-Cobb Funerals & Cremations of Blue Ridge is in charge of these arrangements.