Davis, Rita

Mrs. Rita Pedersen Davis of Laurinburg, formerly of Fayetteville, passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2010 at the age of 88. The Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 6, 2010 at the Saint Luke United Methodist Church officiated by Rev. David Blackman. Burial will follow the service at Hillside Memorial Park. Mrs. Davis was born in Germany on April 25, 1922, loving daughter of the late Thomas and Olga Pedersen and the beloved wife of the late Glenford Davis. She was a devoted homemaker, a precious and loving wife, mother and grandmother that dedicated her life to caring for her family. Mrs. Davis was also a member of the Saint Luke United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents and husband, she was also preceded in death by a daughter, Beverly Schwefel. She is survived by daughters, Janet McKay of St. Augustine, Florida and Martha “Marty” Wheeler and husband Charles “Chuck” Wheeler of Laurinburg; ten grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. prior to the service on Saturday at Saint Luke United Methodist Church. Memorials may be made to Saint Luke United Methodist Church, 1501 Turnpike Road, Laurinburg, NC 28352 or the Edwin Morgan Center, 517 Peden Street, Laurinburg, NC 28352.