BASIL BANE DAVIS, 94 years of age of Vansant, Virginia, passed away Friday, September 19, 2008 at the Buchanan General Hospital following an extended illness.  Born in West Virginia, he was the son of the late J R and Laura Davis.  He was a member of the Big Rock Pentecostal Holiness Church and an Automobile Mechanic.  He was a resident of Buchanan County most of his life.

He was a World War #2 Veteran having served in the United States Army.  He was involved in the Southern Philippines and Ryukyus Island campaign.  He received the Asiatic Pacific Theater Service Medal with one Bronze Service Star, the Philippine Liberation Service Medal with one Bronze Service Star, the Good Conduct Medal and the World War 2 Victory Medal. 

Mr. Davis was preceded death by his wife, Leah Pearl Hagy Davis and one brother, Marion Davis.

He is survived by one sister – Linda Viers of Vansant, VA, One Sister-in-law – Emma Davis of Vansant, VA

Funeral services for BASIL BANE DAVIS will be conducted Monday, September 22, 2008 at 11:00 A.M. at the Grundy Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Johnny Cooper and Rev. Tony Lowe officiating with burial to follow in the Greenhills Memory Gardens at Claypool Hill, VA.

Friends may call at the Grundy Funeral Home after 6:00 P.M. Sunday with services at 7:00 P.M.

Active Pallbearers will be Robert Vandyke, Donald Keen, Henry Deel, Earnie Hagy, Frank Colley and Denver Hagy.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Lee Rutherford, Wendal Roberts, Coy Viers, James Arrington and Jim Wayne Childress.

Full military rites will be conducted by members of the John Ratliff Post #164 of the American Legion.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.grundyfuneralhome.com