Pastor Reginald W. Davis, Jr.

Reginald Waldo Davis Jr. entered into his eternal rest in Heaven on October 14, 2023 after a long illness. Reginald Waldo Davis, Jr was born to Reginald Waldo Davis, Sr. and Mildred Bowen Davis April 20, 1943. He was the First born and only male from this union of 4 children. He attended secondary school in Portsmouth, Va and graduated from I.C. Norcom High School in 1961. After High School Reggie attended Le Moyne College and Norfolk State Universities. In 1964 he moved to Washington DC. There he worked at the Smithsonian and Eastman Kodak. While working at Eastman he met Evelyn Philson in 1965. He loved Evelyn. They married in 1966 and had 3 children Reggie, Ronnie and Rikki. The family returned to the Portsmouth area in the early 1970’s. Reggie and Evelyn moved to Lynchburg, Va after a job transfer. There he raised his family and worked at B&W Foundry. Reggie had many friends and loved to play card games, and pull Jokes. He enjoyed photography, swimming and in his younger years an occasional golf and tennis game. Bowling and tropical fish raising were also some of his favorite things to do. He enjoyed traveling and the outdoors often taking his family to National parks and Mountain destinations. He would often take off kilter and goofy pictures of himself, friends and family. He had many hobbies that turned into small businesses like vinyl repair and woodcarving. He always had a smile and fun loving personality. In mid-life Reggie accepted Jesus as his personal savior and became a Minister of the Gospel. He was very active in the Church of God in Christ and the family attended Prayer of Faith COGIC for many years. He served and headed up many committees within the denomination. Reggie had a wonderful singing voice and often led the church in Hymns and songs. Reginald was ordained and became Pastor of Holy Faith COGIC in Christiansburg, Va where he and his wife Evelyn settled. He worked at Virginia Tech and retired in 2007. Pastor Davis was fervent about his faith and spreading the Gospel to anyone who did or didn’t want to hear. He knew who he was and Whose he was. He and Evelyn eventually founded Strait Gait ministries where he Pastored until the Covid pandemic. Reginald was preceded in death by his Parents, His sister Mrs. Linda Davis Scales and his son Reginald Waldo Davis, III . He leaves to cherish his memory his Wife R. Evelyn Davis, Daughter Rondrea Powell, Son Rikki W. Davis(Cynthia). His sisters Mrs. Mildred Gaines and Mrs. Connie Fountain and his Grandchildren Nikkole Davis, Audre’ Davis, Reggie Davis IV, Makkenzie Davis, Chase Powell and Penelope Davis. As well as a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends

Pastor Reginald W. Davis, Jr.

April 20, 1943 - October 14, 2023