Pastor Alvin Ray Davis

ENFIELD - Pastor Alvin Ray Davis, age 75, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, April 27, 2022. Born in Nash County, NC on July 12, 1946, he was the son of the late Floyd Thomas Davis and Eula Williams Davis. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Betty Davis; his brothers, Bill Davis and James Davis; and his first rescue canine companion, Joe Davis. Pastor Davis faithfully shared and taught the Word of God as the Pastor for Tabernacle Baptist Church in Enfield for 48 years. Prior to dedicating his life to the ministry of the Lord, he served in the United States Air Force. In addition to his ministry, Alvin volunteered for the Enfield Rescue Squad for 12 years and retired from the United States Postal Service after 30 years. As a liver transplant survivor for 18 years, a gift he received in 2004 from his niece, Donna Murphy Mays, Alvin strived to be highly instrumental within his community and church, thus dedicating every moment of his life to helping those around him as a way of paying his gift forward. In his spare time, he enjoyed racing cars, especially when it was behind the wheel of his #46 race car. Alvin's sincere devotion to helping others wasn't limited to only helping people, as he was a vocal supporter of animal rescue efforts, having rescued his 3 canine companions Duff, Goldie, and Isabella. Alvin is survived by his wife of 18 years, Jacquelyn Robinson Davis; his children, Eve Davis of Enfield, Ray Davis and his wife, Dori of Rocky Mount; Lori Whitehead and her husband, Melvin of Raleigh, Crystal Niswonger and her husband Joe of Rolesville, and step daughter, Teela Graves and her husband Marc of Whiteville; his grandchildren, Brittany Robidoux and her husband, Matt, Alana Eways, Noah Whitehead, Michael Niswonger, Braylen Davis, Jessica Turner, Jamie Turner, Dallas Jackson and Brayden Dyson, his great-grandchildren, Evan and Addison Robidoux, Christopher, Braxton, Jack, Sailor Turner; his sisters, Flora Davis Brinkley of Rocky Mount, Shirley Flood of Rocky Mount and Peggy Davis Ethridge of Enfield; his brother, Bobby Davis and his wife, Ann of Enfield; and many nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Alvin's Life will be held on Sunday, May 1, 2022, at 3:00 PM at Tabernacle Baptist Church, 1742 Ringwood Road, Enfield, NC 27823 with Pastor Todd Lewis officiating. Visitation with the family will be from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM prior to the service in the Fellowship Hall of Tabernacle Baptist Church. A Private Family Burial of Cremains will take place at Elmwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Alvin's memory to Tabernacle Baptist Church, 1742 Ringwood Road, Enfield, NC 27823 Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com. Visitation Tabernacle Baptist Church 1742 Ringwood Road Enfield, NC 27823 Sunday 5/1, 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm Visitation with the family will be from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM prior to the service in the Fellowship Hall of Tabernacle Baptist Church. Service Tabernacle Baptist Church 1742 Ringwood Road Enfield, NC 27823 Sunday 5/1, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm A Celebration of Alvin's Life will be held on Sunday, May 1, 2022, at 3:00 PM at Tabernacle Baptist Church, 1742 Ringwood Road, Enfield, NC 27823 with Pastor Todd Lewis officiating. Cemetery Elmwood Cemetery 23 Justice Branch Road Enfield, NC 27823 A Private Family Burial of Cremains will take place at Elmwood Cemetery.