Kenneth "Ken" Max Davis

Kenneth “Ken” Max Davis, 85, of Davis, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.

A funeral service to honor Ken’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, April 12, 2025, at Davis Original Free Will Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Adam Laster. Interment will follow at the Paul Cemetery in Davis. The family will receive friends for the visitation one hour prior to the service. For those unable to attend, the service can be viewed through his obituary page on Munden Funeral Home’s website. The service will remain on the Funeral Home website for 90 days.

Born on April 21, 1939, in Davis, NC, Ken was the youngest child of the late Blanchard and Florence Davis. He was a proud graduate of Smyrna High School, where he was a star basketball player. His passion for sports continued as he dedicated his time to coaching girls’ softball in the Smyrna community, sharing his love of sports with younger generations. His coaching skills extended to men’s baseball (Eastern Blues) and women’s softball (Blue Angels) while he also played in a men’s basketball league (Frye Roofing).

Following high school, Ken served in the United States Coast Guard Reserve, a commitment that reflected his pride in serving his country. Ken's meticulous attention to detail was a hallmark of his career as an engineer draftsman with Civil Service. He always had a profound appreciation for architecture, captivated by the intricacies of structure and design that brought projects to life.

A devoted member of Davis Original Free Will Baptist Church, Ken cherished the time he spent with his church family. Blessed with a beautiful voice, he found joy in singing in the church choir and was, for 24 years, a valued member of the Southern Gentleman Barbershop Chorus, where he sometimes served as President. His voice found its way into Singing Valentines and he always smiled at the recipient’s reactions. Requests for Ken (Papa) to be the leading voice at family birthday singings were not uncommon.

Always one to enjoy the outdoors, Ken was an avid hunter and fishing enthusiast. He took advantage of every opportunity to be on the water, enjoying the beauty of the Crystal Coast. His hunting escapades included treks across the country and into Canada. He additionally enjoyed bowling and participated in a bowling league.

Ken will be remembered as a loving husband for 33 years, a supportive brother, a dedicated father, thoughtful uncle and a proud grandfather. Ken’s legacy of kindness and love will continue to inspire all who knew him.

Those remaining to cherish his memory are his wife, Dorothy Chadwick Davis; son, Matt Berry of Elberton, GA; daughters, Lora VanStee of Apache Junction, AZ, Annette Carter (Alex) of Apex, NC, Renée de Luca (Elliott) of Temecula, CA, Karen Swift (Ross) of Rogers, AR, and Elizabeth Laster (Adam) of Clover, SC; and sister, Carolyn Davis of Davis, NC.

Blessed with a large family, Ken is also survived by his grandchildren, Mallori Cain, Sydney Bateman, Nicholas VanStee, Audrey VanStee, Rebecca VanStee, Joey VanStee, Courtney Campbell, Hali Bird, Lindsay Carter, Grace de Luca, Emma de Luca, Garrett de Luca, Sharmila Ramesh, Precilla Ramesh, Jasmine Madhi, Issac Madhi, Daniel Madhi, Selina Friday, Heidi Ubhaus, Nathaniel Laster, and Austin Kiser. The fruits continue with his great-grandchildren, Matthew Cain, Millie Cain, Charlie Bateman, Scottie Bateman, Knox Campbell, Siena Campbell, Kensington Campbell, Wesley Bird, Luke Bird, Braxton Ubhaus, Isabell Kiser, and Paisley Kiser.

In addition to his parents, Ken was preceded in death by his siblings, Iris Davis, Archie Davis, Donald “Don” Davis, Julia Davis and Osborne “Oz” Davis.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Davis Original Free Will Baptist Church, 472 Highway 70 East, Davis, NC 28524.

Family and friends are welcome to submit online condolences at www.mundenfuneralhome.net.

Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home & Crematory in Morehead City, NC.