John Virgil ( JV) Davis
CEDAR CITY - John Virgil Davis, age 90, passed away March 28, 2024, in the Cedar City Hospital in Cedar City, Utah. He was born in Cedar City, Utah on December 9, 1933, to Virgil Davis and Belle Velate Gower, the oldest of 7 children. He grew up and attended elementary school in Kanarraville, Utah and graduated from Cedar City High School.
He served in the U.S. Army for 2 years spending most of his time in Germany. After he came home, he married Avey Pearce on March 16, 1957, in the Saint George Temple. They just celebrated their 67th anniversary. While married he attended CSU (now SUU) and received his A.S. degree. He worked as a mechanic and welder for Utah Parks Company 15 years, as a mechanic for Utah International Mining 6 years and as a mechanic for Iron County School District for 22 years. He was active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served as Young Men’s Counselors, Young Men’s President, Elders Quorum Counselor, Scouts, and Cub Scouts for 16 years, Rest Home Coordinator and Stake Sunday School President. After retirement what he enjoyed most was being in Kanarraville working on the farm.
He is survived by his wife Avey, his son John Pearce (Kathy) Davis, Pocatello, Idaho, his daughter Stacey ( J.L) Lund, Saint George, Utah, 6 grandchildren and their spouses, and 13 great grandchildren scattered all over the country. Siblings: Helen Tidrick, Robert (Deanna) Davis, Lenis (Richard) McDonald, J. Russell (Dianne) Davis, Kathleen (Larry) Bulloch.
He was preceded in death by his parents Virgil and Belle Davis, his brother Allen, brother-in-law Robert Tidrick and sister-in-law Retta Davis.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 6, 2024, at 11:00 at the Cedar Stake Center (155 East 400 South). The viewing will be held Saturday morning before the funeral from 9:30-10:30 at the stake center. Interment will be in the Cedar City cemetery, under the direction of Southern Utah Mortuary. To view the livestream of the service and leave online condolences, please visit www. mortuary.org.