Norma Faye Davis

Norma Faye Beach Davis, 81, of Lynchburg, VA, died Thursday, April 28, 2011. She was the wife of Rev. Dr. Bob C. Davis for 52 years.

Born Wednesday, October 16, 1929 in Warren, OH, Norma was the daughter of the late Norman John Beach and the late LaVina Belle Sprague Beach.

In addition to her husband, Norma is survived by two daughters; Joy Aguila, and her husband, Rev. Keith Aguila, of Goldsboro, NC, and Lori Barnard and her husband, J.P. Barnard, of Altavista, VA, three grandchildren; Abigail Aguila and Abraham Aguila, both of Goldsboro, NC, and Amanda Barnard, of Altavista, VA, and a brother; John Beach, and his wife, Joyce Beach, of Warren, OH.

Norma met Bob Davis in Tripoli, Libya. They became engaged in the Philippine Islands and later married in Warren Ohio. This began a lifelong adventure of travel and love as she quietly worked to help Bob in his ministry as they traveled the world spreading the teachings of our Lord and Savior. In her lifetime Norma visited 74 different countries. During her travels she started collecting giraffes. Her home today is full of giraffes. Norma also liked to work in the gardens around the home and enjoyed feeding and watching birds. She also was an accomplished artist. She was retired from Appomattox County Schools where she was teacher for 7 years and taught a total of 19 years. She was a member of Beulah Baptist Church.

The family will receive friends from 3:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. on Saturday, April 30, 2011 at Beulah Baptist Church. A funeral service will follow at 4:00 p.m., on Saturday, April 30, 2011 at Beulah Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Bob C. Davis, the Rev. Keith Aguila and the Rev. Brian Seay officiating. Interment will follow in Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be sent to Gideon\"™s International, P.O. Box 4212, Lynchburg, VA, 24502.

Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family, 434-237-9424.