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Christine Mosby
Davis
Jul 12, 1943 — Oct 12, 2026
Friday
Ivy Hill Baptist Church
Starts at 2:00 pm (Eastern time)
Christine Mosby Davis, 83, of Madison Heights, VA departed this life on Monday, October 12, 2026 in Richmond, VA. She was born on July 12, 1943 in Amherst County, VA. She was the third of six daughters born to the late Deacon Charles Henry Mosby and Deaconess Adeline Marie Thomas Mosby. Christine was also preceded in death by one sister, Pauline Mosby Williams, and one brother-in-law, Samuel Lewis Williams. Christine was married to the late Duval Edward Davis, Jr., who preceded her in death on November 10, 2023. Christine was educated in the Amherst County Public School System and graduated from Central High School. She retired from General Electric (GE) in Lynchburg, where she worked in technology on computer chips.
At an early age, she was converted, baptized, and became a faithful and active member of the Ivy Hill Baptist Church, Monroe, VA. As a young girl, she loved attending Sunday School with her parents and five sisters, where her father was superintendent. She also attended the Sunday School Unions and sang in the church choir. Christine in her later years, lived her life quietly and faithfully. She had a private and personal relationship with the Lord.
She was married to the love of her life, the late Duval Edward Davis, Jr. To this blessed and beautiful union of 54 years, God blessed them with two adoring daughters who survive them; Katrina Davis-Jones (Jamie) and Kimberly Davis-Evans (Warren), both of Richmond, VA. She is also survived by four devoted grandsons: Juan, Javier, Kaleb, and Kenai, all of Richmond, VA.
She leaves to mourn four sisters: Ruby M. Higginbotham (Lawrence) of Amherst, VA, Betty D. Mosby of Madison Heights, VA, Attorney Phyllis M. Mosby of Danville, VA, and Mary M. Chambers (Robert) of Madison Heights, VA. She also leaves to mourn one sister-in-law, Ella Davis Booker of Lynchburg, VA. She also leaves a loving aunt, Willie Beatrice Thomas of Monroe, VA, and a devoted uncle, Robert Wilson Johnson of Lynchburg, VA, and a host of loving nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and friends.
Christine was a creative and talented woman who loved decorating and making wreaths. She especially enjoyed creating and displaying festive holiday decorations and admiring the beautiful red roses in her flower garden.
She loved shopping, baking, sewing, and music. Christine also enjoyed going to the beach with Duval and spending quality time with her daughters, sons-in-law, grandchildren, and sisters.
Christine was a loving, kind, hardworking, and God-fearing Christian woman who loved God, family, and life. It was God’s grace and mercy that brought her thus this far, and it was God’s amazing grace that led her home.
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” 2 Timothy 4:7
A homegoing celebration will be held on Friday, October 23, 2026 at Ivy Hill Baptist Church at 2:00 P.M. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
Tharp Funeral Home, Madison Heights, Is serving the family.
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