Obituary of Virgil E. Davis Jr.

Virgil E. Davis Jr., 61 of Washington, Iowa died Thursday, January 17, 2013, at St. Lukes Regional Medical Center in Cedar Rapids. Funeral services will be held at 6:30 p.m. Monday, January 21, 2013, at Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City, with military honors to follow. Visitation will be from 5 pm until services on Monday at the funeral home. A memorial fund has been established in Virgil's memory. Online condolences may be sent for his family through the web @ www.gayandciha.com. Virgil E. Davis Jr. was born December 16, 1951, in Fairfield, Iowa the son of Virgil E. Davis Sr. and Lorraine M. (Shalla) Davis. During the Vietnam War he served his country with honor in the United States Army. For many years Virgil worked as a sub-contractor for many floor furnishing stores as a floor covering specialist. He later worked as the Manager for AutoZone in Washington before his health forced his retirement in 2008. He loved spending time with his grandchildren, watching the wildlife in his backyard, and his treasured "puppies". His family includes his wife, Katherine "Kat" L. Kerr-Davis of Washington; children, James P. Davis of Washington; Jessica Jackson (Ben) of Cedar Rapids; Barbara Kerr of North Liberty; Clayton Kerr (Sarah) of Cedar Rapids, Sonya Sinnwell (Cory) of Cedar Rapids, and Misty Davis of Cedar Rapids; 4 grandchildren; siblings, Rick Davis (Leann) of Walford; Dixie Gorsh (John) of Oxford; and Craig Davis (Terry) of Amana. Virgil was preceded in death by his parents.