Pastor Vernon Clark Davis

Pastor Vernon Clark Davis, 90, of Bear Creek, went to his Heavenly home on Thursday, November 27th, 2025, at home surrounded by family.

Clark was born on March 12th, 1935, in Johnston County, NC to the late Walter L. “Bo” and Alice S. Davis. He is preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Glenda Davis Johnston; his brother, Wendell Walters Sherwood Davis; and his wife, Mary Lou Whitehurst Davis.

Clark attended Randolph Macon Military Academy on a football scholarship and then went on to attend East Carolina University also on a football scholarship. At the age of 40, he went back to college and attended Bob Jones University. He was a minister for 25 years at Antioch Christian Church, Independent Baptist. He loved going hunting and fishing, as well as playing music and singing. Clark could play most musical instruments. He also liked to weld in his spare time. Clark was also a Korean war veteran for the United States Army.

Left to cherish his memory are his son, Mark Aden Davis and his wife, Susan of Bear Creek; his grandchildren, Leighton Davis and his wife Alexis, Lauren Davis Carlson and her husband, Jeremy, Connor Davis and his wife, Colby, and Savannah Davis Crissman and her husband Evan; his three great grandchildren, Riley Davis, Scarlett Davis, and Kacie Chrissman; and his brother, Don Davis.

A funeral service will be held Monday, December 1st, 2025, at 3 pm, at Antioch Christian Church, Independent Baptist in Bear Creek. There will be a visitation one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will follow the service with military rights by the Randolph County Honor Guard in the church cemetery. Services will be officiated by Pastor Jimmy Talton and Pastor Steve Johnson.

Memorials can be made to Antioch Christian Church, Independent Baptist, 246 Antioch Christian Church Rd, Bear Creek, NC 27207.

Smith & Buckner Funeral Home will be assisting the Davis family.

Online condolences can be made at www.smithbucknerfh.com