Obituary of Robert Austin Davis

Robert Austin Davis, 86 of  Big Island, passed away Sunday, August 21, 2022 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.  He was born on Friday, July 31, 1936  in Bedford County, a son of the late John William Davis and Dollie Hensley Davis.  He was also preceded in death by six brothers & three sisters.

He was retired from Rubatex Corporation and was a veteran of the U. S. Army. 

He is survived by his sons, Stuart Davis & wife, Angela, Wayne E. Davis, Carter Davis; his daughters, Mary Anne Budworth & husband, Bruce, Ashley Pickeral & husband, Randy; his brothers, Andrew Davis & wife, Ella, Sherman Davis; his companion, Cathy Dooley and seven grandchildren, Leslie Davis, Ethan Davis, Sarah Pickeral, Walker Pickeral, Jessica Goering (Aaron), Harmony Davis, Winston Davis (Rebecca), Amelia Budworth.  

The family will receive friends beginning at 1 PM on Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Bedford and a funeral service with military honors will be held at 3:00 pm in the chapel with Rev. Rick Dellinger officiating.  Interment will be private.  Arrangements are being handled by Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Bedford.