Emry Raymond Davidson

December 24, 2015

Appalachia, Virginia Emry Raymond Davidson, 84, of Appalachia, was reunited in Heaven with his beloved wife Shirley, on December 24, 2015, at Johnson City Medical Center. Emry loved his Lord, and he loved his family. He cherished his wife and children, and his grandson, Ben. He was a proud Navy Veteran, having served aboard the USS Midway during the Korean Conflict. Emry served his community and his church, belonging to the Masonic Lodge and the Shriners, and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Appalachia. He was proud of his careers at Foote Mineral and Westmoreland Coal companies. Emry was a man with many friends. He remembered them all, and held them to his heart always. He was born March 15, 1931 in Arno, Va. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 55 years, Shirley Caldwell Davidson; his parents, John and Mattie Early Davidson; and his brother Paul Davidson. Emry is survived by his daughter Teresa Davidson of Erwin, Tenn.; son Keith and wife, Maria Davidson, and grandson, Ben of Piney Flats, Tenn.; sister Audrey Harp of Jay, O.K.; brother, Raymond and wife, Beulah Davidson of Arno, Va.; and brothers-in-law Bob Caldwell of Appalachia, and Wendell and wife, Becky Caldwell of Big Stone Gap; as well as many beloved friends and extended family. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Roy A. Green Funeral Home, Appalachia, Va. on Monday, December 28. Entombment services will be conducted by Dr. Nick Brewer, Tuesday December 29, at 2 p.m. at Powell Valley Memorial Gardens Mausoleum in Big Stone Gap, VA. Family and friends will meet at the cemetery.